Modern learning and teaching theories: Their nature, relationships, and research

Rapid technology advancement in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) has undoubtedly posed a great challenge to the education system in higher education institutes and changed every aspect of our lives including education. Higher education institutions across the world are amalgamating technology in modern learning and teaching approaches such as blended learning so that future teachers are equipped with the latest 21st century knowledge for further innovations and creations. This chapter covers definition, design, and implementation of blended learning in higher education. Further it also discusses blended learning models and assessment tools in recent education setting around the world. The education system worldwide has to transform for the imminent FIR as the job market will be largely prompted by the advancement of digital economy, robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation technology.

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An Approach for Pronunciation Classification of Classical Arabic Phonemes Using Deep Learning

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app12010238 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 238

Author(s):

Amna Asif ◽

Hamid Mukhtar ◽

Fatimah Alqadheeb ◽

Hafiz Farooq Ahmad ◽

Abdulaziz Alhumam

Keyword(s):

Speech Processing ◽

Network Architecture ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning Task ◽

Fine Tuning ◽

Correct Identification ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Short Vowels ◽

Modern Learning ◽

Classical Arabic

A mispronunciation of Arabic short vowels can change the meaning of a complete sentence. For this reason, both the students and teachers of Classical Arabic (CA) are required extra practice for correcting students’ pronunciation of Arabic short vowels. That makes the teaching and learning task cumbersome for both parties. An intelligent process of students’ evaluation can make learning and teaching easier for both students and teachers. Given that online learning has become a norm these days, modern learning requires assessment by virtual teachers. In our case, the task is about recognizing the exact pronunciation of Arabic alphabets according to the standards. A major challenge in the recognition of precise pronunciation of Arabic alphabets is the correct identification of a large number of short vowels, which cannot be dealt with using traditional statistical audio processing techniques and machine learning models. Therefore, we developed a model that classifies Arabic short vowels using Deep Neural Networks (DNN). The model is constructed from scratch by: (i) collecting a new audio dataset, (ii) developing a neural network architecture, and (iii) optimizing and fine-tuning the developed model through several iterations to achieve high classification accuracy. Given a set of unseen audio samples of uttered short vowels, our proposed model has reached the testing accuracy of 95.77%. We can say that our results can be used by the experts and researchers for building better intelligent learning support systems in Arabic speech processing.

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The tendencies of the development of mathematics methodics in 5–6th grades of basic school on the aspect of interpretative pedagogy

Lietuvos matematikos rinkinys ◽

10.15388/lmr.2011.me04 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

Author(s):

Nijolė Cibulskaitė

Keyword(s):

Mathematics Teachers ◽

Self Control ◽

Traditional Methods ◽

Teaching Activities ◽

Research Results ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Modern Learning ◽

Basic School ◽

Independent Work ◽

At Home

By studying education methodology applied by teachers of mathematics it was researched how often mathematics teachers apply modern learning and teaching activities in 5–6th grades of basic school. The results of several researches performed in 2004–2010 are presented in this article and summarized in this aspect. The research results let draw the conclusions: mathematics teachers more frequently applied such traditional methods as independent work and self-control, the work with visual manuals; mathematics teachers must pay more attention to the control in pairs, work in groups, choose of the work’s variant, emphasize of historical elements, organization of mathematics excursions; the frequency of student’s work with computer in the classroom and at home and the project’s making is increasing now.

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Optimization of the Educational Process at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of IFNMU Considering the Competency-Based Approach

Archive of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.21802/acm.2020.1.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Diana Orishchak ◽

Vasyl Popovych ◽

Nataliia Vasyliuk ◽

Ivanna Koshel ◽

Ostap Orishchak

Keyword(s):

Teaching Practice ◽

New Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Student Knowledge ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Modern Learning ◽

New Material ◽

Competency Based ◽

Effective Organization

The paper presents modern competency-based approach to teaching otorhinolaryngology using new technologies that will improve the assimilation of new material considering each student’ knowledge, skills, and experience. The competency-based approach can be successfully implemented based on active learning, introducing elements of professional activity in the educational process. While analyzing clinical cases, business and learning games, the student becomes a specialist and future’s team member. The quality of education should be improved through an effective organization and informatization of the educational process, the introduction of the latest research results in teaching practice, the provision of high-quality teaching and the development of modern learning and teaching base.

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Microlearning and microteaching: prospects of improvement in regions within crosscultural education

Revista de la Universidad del Zulia ◽

10.46925//rdluz.35.21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (35) ◽

pp. 355-369

Author(s):

Selimov Timur Sergeyevich ◽

Bogoslovsky Vladimir Ivanovich ◽

Kiseleva Mariya Andreevna ◽

Zhukova Tatyana Anatolyevna ◽

Motchenko Anna Nikolaevna

Keyword(s):

Regional Model ◽

Modern World ◽

Basic Principles ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Modern Education ◽

Research Article ◽

Modern Learning ◽

Further Development ◽

Micro Learning

The research article explores the evolving trends in modern education, which are microlearning and microteaching. The authors analyze microlearning and microteaching as the most progressive and up-to-date approach. This article brings up the role of the globalization in the process of education encompassing crosscultural education. Although micro learning and teaching embrace many demands of modern learning and teaching, the approaches catering to the needs of students from different regions, have not been developed yet. Therefore, the main objective is to demonstrate the opportunities which microlearning offers within crosscultural education. The authors consider theoretical and empirical revie w of the literature and a conceptual framework to be the basic methods. The results obtained can be formulated as follows: a regional model of the micro-learning education (learning and teaching) with a set of specific character traits of students to facilitate the ideas of microeducation has been developed. This article is aimed to discuss the evolvement, current perceptions, basic principles and tools of microteaching and microlearning; to analyze their efficiency in the modern world and to suggest its further development through analysis of cross-culturalism in education using Hoffstede's dimensions including the model for regional program developing within crosscultural education.

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An Empirical Analysis of Learners’ Experience on Select MOOCs Platforms with Reference to Users Reviews and Ratings

Indian Journal of Management and Language ◽

10.54105/ijml.c2036.041322 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Dr. Smitha Sambrani ◽

Keyword(s):

Online Reviews ◽

Time Frame ◽

Learning System ◽

Chi Square ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Modern Learning ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Difference ◽

One Year ◽

Khan Academy

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) is created greater prominence as a modern learning system mainly due to the advanced progress made in the area of Learning and Teaching Technology and. Covid pandemic also had open opportunities for Online Learning Platforms. Present study has focused on learners’ experience with various MOOCs platforms through online reviews and ratings, which were collected from Google play store and appbot application. Seven MOOCs platforms namely Coursera, edX, Udemy, Swayam, LinkedIn , Khan Academy and Upgrad are reviewed in this paper. The main objective is to compare the select MOOCs platforms in the area of users’ experience. Total number of reviews and rating has been taken for the study is 63, 652. The time frame of sample data was taken for last one year that is from 5th April, 2020 to 5th April, 2021. Sentiment analysis and chi-square test is applied to analyze the difference among the different MOOCs platforms. The major outcomes were the reviews and ratings of different platform found with very good uses experience.

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