Student-Centeredness as a Global Pedagogy?

2022 ◽  
pp. 25-45
Author(s):  
Takayo Ogisu
Keyword(s):  
Student Centeredness

Generating Student Questions in an Inquiry-Based Classroom

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-154
Author(s):  
Takemi Iwasawa
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Curriculum Frameworks ◽  
Direct Learning ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Student Questions

The goal of this research is to explore the role and position of questioning at Japanese elementary schools that utilize inquiry-based learning. The question investigates how precisely questioning plays a role in the implementation of inquiry at a Japanese elementary school. In an age where curriculum frameworks are seeing a shift towards student-centeredness, questioning skills are crucial as they are an essential component for students to direct learning both intrinsically and divergently. The present research suggests that a variety of strategies to initiate curiosity are being used by teachers and that these lead students to question the content of their lessons in a variety of ways. After assessing the evidence of the types of questions that students ask, how the teachers incorporate these questions to adjust their curriculum will be reported. Further, at the end of the chapter, recommendations will be offered for improving inquiry-based classrooms in Japan.

scholarly journals Alternative assessment to enhance theological education

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erna Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Network Society ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Effective Education

The knowledge driven, network society that is founded upon technology, demands from students to become independent, confident and motivated life-long, self-directed learners that can transfer their knowledge, skills and values. In order to deliver this type of graduates from a diverse and unequal student pool, effective education must be provided. Educators are encouraged to focus education on student-centeredness and to use technology effectively. Alternative assessment methods that are technology driven could enable both educators and students to become more effective in this environment. This article advocates the use of alternative assessment methods by using technology driven assessment tools for possible replacement of traditional, paper based and ‘one size fits all’ assessment methods within theology. The SECTIONS framework was used to evaluate ten alternative assessment tools that are in accord with the development within society.

The Effect of Standards Use on Academic Advisor Job Satisfaction

2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 34-47
Author(s):  
Ned Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Advisors ◽  
Academic Advisor ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
On Line ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Student Centeredness

The effect of national or local standards and guidelines on job satisfaction among professional and faculty academic advisors was studied using an on-line survey, focus group, and individual interviews. Findings support the proposition that the more connected advisors are to standards of practice, the greater their job satisfaction. Findings also indicate that student centeredness and availability of advising-related information resources were antecedents of job satisfaction among academic advisors.

scholarly journals Video-based e-learning tools for geriatric nursing education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Vera Habes ◽  
Alice Bakker ◽  
Thijs Aarts ◽  
Bianca Buurman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Geriatric Nursing ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
E Learning ◽  
High Level ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Clinical Reasoning Skills

Background: Future clinical challenges in nursing care of geriatric patients require educational courses that provide a high level of clinical reasoning skills. Serious Soap (www.serioussoap.nl/eng) is a video-based educational tool that combines entertainment with learning and reflection; it can serve as an attractive e-learning tool for nurses, nursing students, and tutors in geriatric care.Objective: This article describes Serious Soap’s development process, the lessons learned, and the most beneficial factors for student-centredness and teacher-centredness.Conclusions: The lessons learned from the development process highlight that it is important to use the experiences from previous gamification projects, co-create with target users, conduct elaborate testing and research before launching the final version, and ensure sustainability. The most valuable features for student-centeredness were the use of humor, authentic critical situations, popular actors, and interactivity. The most favorable aspects for teacher-centeredness were free accessibility of the tool, evidence-based content, and the possibility of using different features of the tool in various manners.

scholarly journals A behavioural & social sciences core curriculum for Egyptian undergraduate medical education at the Armed Forces College of Medicine.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Walaa Sabry
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Clinical Exposure ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Medical Health Care ◽  
Student Centeredness

Introduction: Medical practice is a highly emotionally and behaviorally demanding occupation. Thus, the design of teaching and learning programs in medical colleges need to be modified to adapt such need. Behavioral and social sciences must be implemented to develop competent medical health care workers. Educational programs in Egyptian medical schools are undergoing a gradual shift toward integration, student-centeredness, and early clinical exposure. The Psychiatry Department & Medical Education Department at the Armed Forces College of Medicine in Egypt in collaboration with the Medical Education Department at Michigan state university; developed behavioral & Social science curriculum by adopting ADDIE’s basic five-step model, which includes Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation processes. The identified curriculum has been split into three divisions: social topics related to behavioral medicine, basic psychology, and clinical medicine related to behavioral science. Twenty-six topics were included in these three divisions and were distributed in the seven selected core competencies. The working team expects to include more sociocultural and anthropology topics in the curriculum in the future. Additionally, it is hoped that more time will be allocated for this module, so it would be more possible to include other teaching & assessment methods for developing global understanding of disorders, and practical skills for behavior modification, as well as, encourage students to consider actual treatment strategies in clinical case scenarios. It is also hoped that students could get the chance for early exposure to hospital-based cases. This will motivate the students by allowing them to come into contact with various real-life settings. Context: Medical practice is a highly emotionally and behaviorally demanding occupation. Thus, the design of teaching and learning programs in medical colleges need to be modified to adapt such need. Behavioral and social sciences must be implemented to develop competent medical health care workers. Educational programs in Egyptian medical schools are undergoing a gradual shift toward integration, student-centeredness, and early clinical exposure

scholarly journals Student Centeredness as Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Ipperciel
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Product Creation ◽  
Innovative Potential ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Point Of Service

This article explores how a focus on ‘student centeredness’ can lead to ‘innovation’ and how innovation can enhance student centeredness. Putting students at the centre of all considerations can unleash their creative and innovative potential. And recent innovations have made it easier to make students the focal point of service delivery. After a description of what we understand under these two guiding concepts, a case study is presented in which an AI-powered Student Virtual Assistant was developed at York University in Toronto, Canada. All steps of the product creation, including envisioning, designing, prototyping, and evaluating are described, as well as the following steps involving maintenance and expansion.

Task-Oriented Internet Assisted English Teaching and Learning in Colleges

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juwu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
The Internet ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Task Time ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Task Oriented

Task-Oriented Internet Assisted English Teaching and Learning (TIAETL) is a new English teaching and learning model which integrates the Internet-assisted and task-oriented teaching. This article analyzed the worldwide tendency of English teaching and prerequisites for TIAETL in colleges. The TIAETL has the following advantages: student-centeredness, convenience and flexibility, communicativeness and applicability, informativeness, comprehensiveness and motivation. In the TIAETL, human factor, technology and facility factor, and internet activity determine the success of TIAETL. The commonly-used internet activities include browsing the Internet, emailing, chatting, blogging, and so on. In the form of accomplishing Net tasks, students develop their English listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation and raise crosscultural awareness through the Internet. Finally the article expounded the implementation of TIAETL in detail from the aspects of preparation, learning resources, task, time, check and evaluation. It's expected that this article arouses the interest in the researches on and practice of TIAETL in foreign language education and thus promotes English teaching and learning.

scholarly journals International Infusion in Practice – From Cultural Awareness to Cultural Intelligence

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Margaret Sutherland ◽  
David Edgar ◽  
Peter Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
International Student ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Curriculum Structure ◽  
Institutional Communication ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Student Centeredness ◽  
Assessment Strategies

United Kingdom (UK) Universities strive to increase international student numbers and claim to be internationalising the student experience. In parallel student-centred approaches appear to be the norm across learning, teaching and assessment strategies. However, a tension exists in delivering both of these claims concurrently in that domestic and inbound international students often have different experiences, expectations, needs and perceptions regarding pedagogy, support and curriculum. While programme delivery centres on the UK educational mode, universities tend to accommodate orientation for all students centrally, as a largely homogenous group. This paper explores the experiences of inbound Erasmus exchange students from several European Union (EU) countries to determine if student-centred approaches are adequate to meet their needs. It also examines possible gaps in the tutor-student pedagogic experience, expectations and perceptions. With reference to gap analysis, a case study of a module in a post-1992 University is explored. Observation, focus groups, policy analysis and quantitative analysis of student results are used to make sense of the intercultural pedagogic experiences of the students and potential implications for curriculum design and delivery. Findings indicate that the processes and procedures put in place to support Erasmus students in navigating UK pedagogic styles, assessment and curriculum are insufficient to truly support the student journey in a way that student centeredness would imply. Key areas of discord revolve around curriculum structure, assessment style, expectations and pedagogic approach. In essence, the cognitive and intangible processes and aspects of the student journey are problematic with evidence to suggest that poor cross-institutional communication and generic orientation compound the challenges. The research is particularly significant in that it highlights the need to provide a more reflective and reflexive approach to working with Erasmus students, requiring a shift away from a mechanistic focus on systems, structures and cultural awareness towards cultural intelligence.

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