The impact of curriculum developed in line with authentic learning on the teacher candidates’ success, attitude and self-directed learning skills

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cigdem Hursen
Author(s):  
Cigdem Hursen ◽  
Funda Gezer Fasli

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of reflective teaching applications supported by Edmodo on prospective teachers’ self-directed learning skills. Also, the views of prospective teachers’ regarding the use of Edmodo in education, which is a social learning platform, are determined. For the research, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 36 prospective teachers within the scope of the “Teaching Practice” course. A 12-week application has been conducted online with the support of Edmodo; however, classroom settings using face-to-face learning methods have also taken place. The results of the research reveal that the reflective teaching applications supported by Edmodo had an impact on the prospective teachers’ self-directed learning skills. Furthermore, the results indicate that the prospective teachers who participated in the research were extremely satisfied with the Edmodo applications. Keywords: Teacher education; self-directed learner; blended education; social learning platform; view


Author(s):  
Anthony Mark Monaghan ◽  
Jake Hudson ◽  
Arion Romanos Alexopoulos

Abstract ‘Flipped learning’ has become increasingly popular in medical education as a means of developing independent learning skills in students. The article by Zheng at al. (2020) highlights the potential utility of this approach in disaster triage training. However, the article also highlights to us some concerns regarding how ‘flipped learning’ may favour certain learners over others in the provision of disaster triage education. Specifically, the article demonstrates the necessity for increased pre-classroom preparation when a ‘flipped classroom’ model is employed which inevitably privileges those with a higher ability to engage with self-directed learning. Whilst such a skill is important to develop in medical education, we fear it may lead to polarised student attainment rather than ensuring a maximum number of students achieve the requisite standard required. More research is consequently needed to inform the most efficacious means of facilitating disaster triage training that supports all students sufficiently whilst also helping to nurture their independent learning skills.


2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruka Kon ◽  
Michael George Botelho ◽  
Susan Bridges ◽  
Katherine Chiu Man Leung

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