scholarly journals College faculty support for grade 7-12 teaching careers: survey results and comparisons to student perceptions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savannah L. Logan ◽  
Jared B. Breakall ◽  
Richard L. Pearson ◽  
Wendy K. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Faculty Support ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Teaching Careers

The effectiveness of workshop (cooperative learning) based seminars

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Baird ◽  
Rahat Munir
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Alternative Teaching ◽  
Analytical Skills ◽  
Traditional Structure ◽  
Accounting Unit ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the effectiveness of a workshop (cooperative learning) based seminar approach in an undergraduate accounting subject. Design/methodology/approach – The effectiveness is assessed using a combination of student perceptions obtained in a survey of students enroled in a third-year elective accounting unit, and a comparison of student performance across semesters with alternative teaching structures. Findings – The survey results provide strong evidence that students perceive that seminar-based learning is effective in improving generic skills, including problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills. The findings also suggest that groups were generally successful, while many students found that the weekly case study assignments kept them engaged with the unit and provided them with an insight into real-world activities. The analysis of student performance provides further support for the effectiveness of this approach with the students subject to the seminar approach performing better in regard to the three types of assessments analysed. Practical implications – Academics should consider using the seminar-based approach to inculcate the skills required in the accounting profession. Originality/value – The study provides a unique insight into the success of a change in teaching structure from a traditional structure to a seminar-based workshop. The study examines both student perceptions and actual student performance.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI TERHADAP PEMBERLAKUAN ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC)

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Nashihatun Nafidah
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
College Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Face ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
Asean Economic Community

AbstractAsean Economic Community (AEC) will soon be opened, ASEAN countries have signed the treaty. This is a golden opportunity for every country that has prepared well, but also will be pain for countries that do not or less to prepare for such cooperation. If the AEC materialize in 2015, it is certain that will open employment opportunities as possible for citizens of ASEAN. For Indonesia, the competency of the workforce is generally derived from the development of special skills in a particular field through a college education. This study aims to determine students' knowledge of accounting STIE PGRI Dewantara Jombang against imposing AEC and its implications as well as their readiness in the face of AEC. This type of research used in this research is qualitative research using case study approach with descriptive method using primary data obtained through questionnaires. Respondents in this study are students of accounting STIE PGRI Dewantara Jombang. The survey results revealed mostly already know about the implementation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), but they do not know the consequences of the implementation of the AEC.Keywords: Student Perceptions, Economic Integration, Employment & Ecomonic Asean Community (AEC AbstrakAsean Economic Community (AEC) akan segera dibuka, negara-negara ASEAN telah menandatangani perjanjian tersebut. Hal ini merupakan kesempatan emas bagi setiap negara yang telah mempersiapkan diri dengan baik, namun juga bakal menjadi derita bagi negara-negara yang tidak kunjung atau kurang mempersiapkan diri menghadapi kerjasama tersebut. Apabila AEC terwujud pada tahun 2015, maka dapat dipastikan akan terbuka kesempatan kerja seluas-luasnya bagi warga negara ASEAN. Bagi Indonesia, kompetensi yang dimiliki para tenaga kerja umumnya diperoleh dari pengembangan kemampuan khusus dalam bidang tertentu melalui pendidikan di perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengetahuan mahasiswa akuntansi STIE PGRI Dewantara Jombang terhadap pemberlakuan AEC dan implikasinya serta kesiapan mereka dalam menghadapi AEC. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini penelitian kualitatif menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus dengan metode deskriptif dengan menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh melalui kuesioner. Responden dalam penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa program studi akuntansi STIE PGRI Dewantara Jombang. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui sebagian besar sudah mengetahui tentang pemberlakuan Asean Economic Community (AEC) akan tetapi mereka belum mengetahui konsekuensi dari pemberlakuan AEC.Keywords : Persepsi Mahasiswa, Integrasi Ekonomi, Kesempatan Kerja & Asean Ecomonic Community (AEC)

scholarly journals Evaluation and revision of an introduction to experiential rotations course

2014 ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliza Anne Dy ◽  
Sarah A Nisly
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Initial Survey

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the perceived student value of topics taught in a university’s Introduction to Experiential Rotations (RX500) course, implement course revisions to address any perceived weaknesses, and to reassess the course following implementation of those course revisions.MethodsAdvanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students from the university’s 2012 doctorate of pharmacy class were initially surveyed to assess the perceived usefulness and design of RX500.  Based on the findings of the initial data, course revisions were developed and implemented for the following semester’s RX500 course.  In order to assess for potential changes in the perceived value of the course following implementation, a follow-up survey was sent to students completing the revised course in the fall of 2012.ResultsFifty-eight students completed the initial survey in the fall of 2011, and 34 completed the follow-up survey in the fall of 2012.  The majority of students in the both groups had completed at least four APPE experiences at the time of survey completion.  Both of the study groups rated hands-on activities and visual presentations as their most beneficial learning styles within a classroom setting.  Based on the initial survey findings, two topics were removed from the course, two topics were revised within the course, and three topics were added to the course.  The follow-up survey results indicated an increased perceived usefulness of the two revised topics; however, the three new topics added to the course had mixed results.ConclusionsData from the initial study period identified perceived areas for improvement in the course’s ability to prepare pharmacy students for the APPE year.  Following course revisions based on student perceptions, follow-up surveys indicated improvements in the perceived values of the revised topics.  Faculty can continue, however, to work on delivery of newer topics being added to the APPE preparation course.

scholarly journals Student Perceptions of College Faculty Who Use OER

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Vojtech ◽  
Judy Grissett
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Public University ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Psychology Courses ◽  
Undergraduate Psychology ◽  
Open Textbooks

<p class="3">Research indicates that students find open educational resources (OER) favorable, but there is no research regarding students’ perceptions of faculty who use open textbooks. In the present study we examined this topic experimentally with two undergraduate psychology courses at a small public university. Participants read two passages—one about an instructor using an open textbook and another using a traditional copyrighted textbook—and rated each instructor on a range of characteristics through closed- and open-ended questions. Participants rated faculty using an open textbook higher on kindness, encouragement, and creativity than faculty using a traditional copyrighted textbook, and were more likely to want to take a class with faculty using an open textbook. Participants frequently mentioned textbook cost in their justifications.</p>

scholarly journals Short-Term Research Experience (SRE) in the Traditional Lab: Qualitative and Quantitative Data on Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. ar64 ◽  
Author(s):  
David I. Hanauer ◽  
Justin Nicholes ◽  
Fang-Yu Liao ◽  
Aaron Beasley ◽  
Heather Henter
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Personal Investment ◽  
Matching Technique ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Survey Results

The San Diego Biodiversity Project introduces undergraduate students at four different 2- and 4-year schools to a short-term research experience (SRE) that was implemented as a module in the last third of a traditional laboratory course. The study assesses the qualities of this SRE for students using three different methods. Twenty-one participants were interviewed about their experiences in the traditional and research components of their course. In a repeated-measures design, 124 participants took the Persistence in the Sciences (PITS) survey immediately before and after their participation in the SRE. Finally, using a propensity score matching technique, PITS survey results for SRE students were compared with those for students in a course-based research experience (CRE). Student perceptions of the traditional lab and the SRE are different—students appreciate learning basic processes and procedures in the traditional lab, but they express having personal investment in and a sense of participating in science in the SRE. Significant increases were found for the variable of Project Ownership in the SRE condition over the traditional lab, but SRE outcomes were lower than CRE outcomes. Although the SRE may not provide the benefits of a CRE, it is a serious option for expanding access to authentic research.

Keeping the Options Open: Curriculum at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Lewis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
The State ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Artistic Talent

The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts combines a required core curriculum with specialized focus areas, providing breadth, depth and choice. Students at the school are carefully selected for academic and/or artistic talent from throughout the state of Louisiana during their sophomore year of high school and spend the remaining years prior to college in residence at the Louisiana School. Student perceptions of the curriculum were noted in a survey; results of the survey are reported and the curriculum is described in detail.

scholarly journals Student Perceptions of Faculty Support: Do Class Size or Institution Type Matter?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Allendoerfer ◽  
Denise Wilson ◽  
Melani Plett ◽  
Rebecca Bates ◽  
Tamara Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Class Size ◽  
Faculty Support ◽  
Institution Type

scholarly journals The Impact Of Business Faculty Attire On Student Perceptions And Engagement

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Carr ◽  
Angeline M. Lavin ◽  
Thomas L. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Business Faculty ◽  
Business Courses ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Certainly not a new phenomenon, professors continue to strive to discover the magic elixir that will cause all students to become active participants in the learning process. It seems logical that if students find a topic interesting or pertinent to their career objectives, they will tend to take a more active role in a course. Perhaps as reasonable to assume, if instructors are engaging and have the respect of the class, students will naturally put forth more effort to master the material.  Prior studies have also shown that certain pedagogical devices and innovations, such as the usage of presentation technology, can positively impact student motivation. This study explored whether something as basic as the professor’s attire could also have a motivating effect on student perceptions and behavior in a college classroom setting. This paper summarizes the results of a survey pertaining to faculty dress that was administered to students enrolled in selected business courses at a mid-sized Midwestern university. Students were asked their opinion of whether the professional or unprofessional dress of the instructor would conceivably impact their own learning and effort. The survey results show that, in general, students perceive professional dress positively, and adjust their behavior accordingly.

Student perceptions of Career Development and Employment Services in Tafe

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damon Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
National Study ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
High Degree

Career development and employment services in TAFE perform a vital role in terms of providing students with information to make appropriate course and career choices, opportunities to gain work experience, and access to alternative sources of income. This article analyses the findings of a national study of student perceptions of career development and employment services in TAFE. The survey results show that although students rate career development and employment services among the 12 most important support services in TAFE, there is a high degree of dissatisfaction with the current level and quality of provision. The article argues that a significant improvement is required in the provision of career development and employment services if the vocational needs of TAFE students are to be satisfied and student wastage is to be minimised.

scholarly journals How to Program a Chatbot – An Introductory Project and Student Perceptions

10.28945/4283 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
User Interfaces ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Prior Experiences ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Near Future

[This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2019 issue of the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 16] Aim/Purpose: In this article, we introduced a project on teaching chatbot programming in an information systems class. Background: One of the most fascinating developments in computer user interfaces in recent years is the rise of “chatbots”. Yet extent information system (IS) curriculum lacks teaching resources on chatbots programming. To better prepare students for this new technological development and to enhance the IS curriculum, we introduce a project that teaches students how to program simple chatbots, including a transactional chatbot and a conversational chatbot. Methodology: We introduce a project that teaches students how to program two types of simple chatbots, a transactional chatbot and a conversational chatbot. Following the project instructions, students can get their first intelligent chatbots up and running in a few hours using Slack. This article describes the project in detail as well as students’ perceptions. We also conducted a survey to examine students’ perceptions on their learning experience. The survey results are reported as well. Findings: Our survey on students’ perception of the project finds that learning chatbots is deemed very useful because chatbot programming projects have enabled the students to understand the subject better. We also found that social influence has positively motivated the students to learn chatbot programming. Though most of the students have no prior experiences programming chatbots, their self-efficacy towards chatbot programming remained quite high after working through the programming project. Despite the difficult tasks, over 71% of respondents agree to various degrees that chatbot programming is fun. Though most students agree that chatbot programming is not easy to learn, more than 70% of respondents indicated that they will use or learn chatbots in the near future. The overwhelmingly positive responses are impressive given that this is the first time for the students to program and learn chatbots. Future Research: For future work, we plan to expand the teaching resources to cover more advanced chatbot programming projects, such as on how to make chatbot more human-like.

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