Flipping the laboratory: improving student engagement and learning outcomes in second year science courses

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth R. Loveys ◽  
Karina M. Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Second Year

Implementation of the Second-year course in an Engineering Professional Spine

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Iqbal ◽  
Deena Salem ◽  
David Strong
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Research University ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Core Courses ◽  
Second Year ◽  
First Time ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this paper is to document the experience of developing and implementing a second-year course in an engineering professional spine that was developed in a first-tier research university and relies on project-based core courses. The main objective of this spine is to develop the students’ cognitive and employability skills that will allow them to stand out from the crowd of other engineering graduates.The spine was developed and delivered for the first time in the academic year 2010-2011 for first-year general engineering students. In the year 2011-2012, those students joined different programs, and accordingly the second-year course was tailored to align with the different programs’ learning outcomes. This paper discusses the development and implementation of the course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department.

scholarly journals Inquiry-based learning to improve student engagement in a large first year topic

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masha Smallhorn ◽  
Jeanne Young ◽  
Narelle Hunter ◽  
Karen Burke da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Multiple Choice Exam ◽  
The Impact

Increasing the opportunity for students to be involved in inquiry-based activities can improve engagement with content and assist in the development of analysis and critical thinking skills. The science laboratory has traditionally been used as a platform to apply the content gained through the lecture series. These activities have exposed students to experiments which test the concepts taught but which often result in a predicted outcome. To improve the engagement and learning outcomes of our large first year biology cohort, the laboratories were redeveloped. Superlabs were run with 100 students attending weekly sessions increasing the amount of contact time from previous years. Laboratories were redeveloped into guided-inquiry and educators facilitated teams of students to design and carry out an experiment. To analyse the impact of the redevelopment on student satisfaction and learning outcomes, students were surveyed and multiple choice exam data was compared before and after the redevelopment. Results suggest high levels of student satisfaction and a significant improvement in student learning outcomes. All disciplines should consider including inquiry-based activities as a methodology to improve student engagement and learning outcome as it fosters the development of independent learners. 

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Berfikir Kritis Mahasiswa Tadris IPA Melalui Pendekatan Saintifik Pada Mata kuliah IPA Terpadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Raden Gamal Tamrin Kusumah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Academic Year

AbstrakMata kuliah IPA Terpadu di IAIN Bengkulu merupakan mata kuliah baru bagi mahasiswa Tadris IPA. Hal ini dikarenakan pada tahun 2017/2018 baru ada tiga angkatan. Sehingga, hasil belajar mata kuliah ini tidak terlalu baik. Menurut wawancara dengan salah satu mahasiswa, salah satu penyebabnya adalah kesulitan mengintegrasikan komponen kimia, fisika, biologi secara bersamaan pada satu materi tertentu. Lebih spesifiknya, mahasiswa kesulitan untuk menjelaskan satu materi tertentu yang penjabarannya harus dijelaskan secara komprehensif baik dari segi mata kuliah kimia, fisika, biologi.  Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan perbaikan pembelajaran dan meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis mahasiswa melalui pendekatan saintifik pada mata kuliah IPA Terpadu. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitan tindakan kelas. Pembelajarannya terdiri dari dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari beberapa tahapan, yaitu; perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan tes hasil belajar. Waktu dilakukan pada semester genap tahun akademik 2017/2018. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa program studi Tadris IPA semester dua tahun akademik 2017/2018 yang sedang menempuh matakuliah IPA Terpadu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa yang dilakukan selama 2 siklus pembelajaran telah meningkat pada siklus yang ke-dua. Selain itu juga kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran di matakuliah IPA Terpadu melalui pendekatan saintifik dapat terukur dan telah berhasil berdasarkan indikator keberhasilan. Increasing the Critical Thinking Ability of Tadris IPA Students through a Scientific Approach in Integrated Science Courses AbstractThe Integrated Science course at IAIN Bengkulu is a new subject for Tadris IPA students. This is because in 2017/2018 there were only three generations. So, the learning outcomes of this course are not very good. According to an interview with one of the students, one of the reasons is the difficulty of integrating chemical, physical, biological components simultaneously on one particular material. More specifically, students find it difficult to explain one particular material whose translation must be explained comprehensively both in terms of chemistry, physics, biology courses. Therefore, this study aims to improve learning and improve students' critical thinking skills through a scientific approach to Integrated Science courses. This research method uses classroom action research. Learning consists of two cycles. Each cycle consists of several stages, namely; planning, action, observation and reflection. Data collection techniques used are observation and learning outcomes tests. Time is carried out in the even semester of the 2017/2018 academic year. The research subjects were students of the 2017/2018 academic year Tadris IPA study program who were taking the Integrated Science course. The results showed that student learning outcomes carried out during the 2 learning cycles had increased in the second cycle. In addition, students' critical thinking skills in the implementation of learning in the Integrated Science course through a scientific approach can be measured and have been successful based on indicators of success.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI PROFESI PROGRAM STUDI KOMUNIKASI DAN PENYIARAN ISLAM

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Zainul Abas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Public Relation ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Science Courses

This research is focused on the development of science profession course in the Program of Communication Studies and Islamic Broadcasting since when it became a part of the Department of Da’wah, STAIN Surakarta, to becoming part of the Da’wah and Communication Major, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Da’wah, IAIN Surakarta. Some problems in this research are: (1) How does the distribution map of the existing profession in the Major of Communication and Islamic Broadcasting (KPI)? (2) How does the development of profession-based courses in the Major of Communication and Islamic Broadcasting (KPI)? Researchers categorize that the distribution map of subjects in KPI Major into six components, namely component Institute, component Department, Component Science Courses of KPI Major, Professional Components of KPI Major in Journalism Concentration, Professional Components of KPI Major in Broadcasting Concentration, Professional Components of KPI Major in Public Relation Concentration. With such a profession component in KPI Major, it can be expected to create students for becoming professionals in their field with the result by targeting appropriate academic skills in learning outcomes and the standards graduates competency will be achieved.

A Program to Improve Student Engagement at Research-Focused Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley V. Whillans ◽  
Sally E. Hope ◽  
Lauren J. Wylie ◽  
Bob Zhao ◽  
Michael J. Souza
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Wait List ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Large Research

Promoting undergraduate engagement is an important and challenging obstacle at large research-focused universities. Thus, the current study evaluated whether a peer-led program of student-geared events could improve engagement among a diverse group of psychology students early on in their degrees. We randomly assigned interested second-year psychology students to participate in the program or to a wait-list. As compared to students who were randomly assigned to the wait-list, students who participated in the program attended more extracurricular events during the year, had higher grades, and reported greater feelings of engagement and enhanced skill learning. These data provide initial evidence that a peer-led program of student events can improve student life for psychology students attending large research-focused institutions.

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