scholarly journals Geometrical optic learning difficulties for Moroccan students during secondary/university transition

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Naoual Nasser ◽  
El Mostapha El Khouzai ◽  
Abdallah Zahidi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Geometrical Optic ◽  
Geometrical Optics ◽  
First Year ◽  
University Transition ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
First Year University

<p><span>To remedy the difficulties encountered by Moroccan students in geometrical optics during the transition from secondary to higher education and for an efficient education system, we propose this study to investigate the causes of these difficulties as well as their impact on the quality of the secondary/university transition, and come up with a remediation device to overcome them. For this survey, we adopted a mixed method to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The research tools used are semi-directive interviews with thirty high school and university teachers; questionnaires and exercises were administered to 120 of first year university students. The results of this study revealed the persistence of difficulties in geometrical optics and particularly in geometric construction whose origins are attributed to the misrepresentations and low prerequisites among students as well as a break in the curriculum and teaching methods during the transition from secondary to higher education.</span></p>

Evaluation of the Academic Setting in Spain 1This study was financed by the University of Oviedo.

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Fernández ◽  
Miguel A. Mateo ◽  
José Muñiz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Climate ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Evaluation Questionnaire ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The University

The conditions are investigated in which Spanish university teachers carry out their teaching and research functions. 655 teachers from the University of Oviedo took part in this study by completing the Academic Setting Evaluation Questionnaire (ASEQ). Of the three dimensions assessed in the ASEQ, Satisfaction received the lowest ratings, Social Climate was rated higher, and Relations with students was rated the highest. These results are similar to those found in two studies carried out in the academic years 1986/87 and 1989/90. Their relevance for higher education is twofold because these data can be used as a complement of those obtained by means of students' opinions, and the crossing of both types of data can facilitate decision making in order to improve the quality of the work (teaching and research) of the university institutions.

INTERNATIONAL GRANT COOPERATION AS A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
Milan Chmura
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
European Countries ◽  
International Project ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Education And Development

The education and development of university teachers have its justifcation and its importance is signifcant not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. This study provides an analysis of further professional education of university teachers in the Czech Republic and in selected European countries. Subsequently, it presents an international project with participants from the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia and Poland, which, ultimately, plays a role in the improvement of the quality of higher education.

scholarly journals Socrative in Higher Education: Game vs. Other Uses

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima Faya Cerqueiro ◽  
Ana Martín-Macho Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
First Year ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
First Year University

The integration of clickers in Higher Education settings has proved to be particularly useful for enhancing motivation, engagement and performance; for developing cooperative or collaborative tasks; for checking understanding during the lesson; or even for assessment purposes. This paper explores and exemplifies three uses of Socrative, a mobile application specifically designed as a clicker for the classroom. Socrative was used during three sessions with the same group of first-year University students at a Faculty of Education. One of these sessions—a review lesson—was gamified, whereas the other two—a collaborative reading activity seminar, and a lecture—were not. Ad-hoc questionnaires were distributed after each of them. Results suggest that students welcome the use of clickers and that combining them with gamification strategies may increase students’ perceived satisfaction. The experiences described in this paper show how Socrative is an effective means of providing formative feedback and may actually save time during lessons.

Behaviors and working strategies judged useful for improving the quality of higher education: results of chemistry students' judgments at the faculty of science Ben M'sik-Casablanca.

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Islam Osma ◽  
Mohamed RADID
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
General Culture

In this study we are mainly interested at the level of students' satisfaction about their courses quality, well as the different strategies judged useful by students to improve higher education.302 chemistry students of different levels from the first year to the Master participated in this survey; they are between 18 and 28 years. The analysis of the results shows that student’s dissatisfaction is patent and the teachers are not interested enough to motivate their students. For this, students can engage in personal actions to improve their general culture, to expand their field of knowledge and improve their chances of employment.

scholarly journals Mental toughness in higher education: Relationships with achievement and progression in first-year university sports students

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 87-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Crust ◽  
Keith Earle ◽  
John Perry ◽  
Fiona Earle ◽  
Angela Clough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

scholarly journals SELF-DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE OF FIRST-YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROBLEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
E.V. SYSOEVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Federal State ◽  
First Year ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Existential Approach ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
First Year University

Statement of the problem. The article analyzes the philosophical-sociological and psychological-pedagogical literature on the problem of forming a universal self-development competence in the preparation of university students. The problem is the universal nature of the competence and the ambiguity of its interpretation and allocation of structural components. The purpose of the article is to clarify the definition of self-development competence among first-year university students from the standpoint of the existential approach (M.I. Rozhkov). The research methodology consists in the analysis and synthesis of normative legal acts, program documents in higher education, works of Russian and foreign researchers on the problem of students’ self-development. The result of the study is a more accurate definition of “self-development competence” among first-year university students within the framework of the existential approach, taking into account the identified age characteristics, the specifics of educational motivation and socio-psychological adaptation of students at the stage of transition from secondary to higher school. The revised concept interpretation of “self-development competence of first-year university students” and the identified structural components allow the teacher to timely determine the level and develop the ability of students to predict, according to the motivational-target, cognitive-prognostic, activity-reflexive components of the self-development competence with the modern requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education 3++, developed on the basis of professional standards and approved in 2017.

scholarly journals Uresničevanje pričakovanj visokošolskih učiteljev in asistentov od usposabljanj v okviru projekta INOVUP

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (Spec. Iss.) ◽  
pp. 151-167
Author(s):  
Matej Urbančič ◽  
Nina Kristl
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Quality Of Instruction ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Usable Knowledge ◽  
The Subject

Meeting the expectations of higher education teachers and assistants for training within the INOVUP project. All university teachers work with students, but not all of them are aware that the teaching approach is as important and as relevant as the subject content. Within the INOVUP project, university teachers receive training in higher education didactics to raise the quality of instruction. The main premise of the project is that the teaching method is related to the acquired knowledge, understanding of the content, motivation for work and cooperation between students and teachers. The article addresses teachers’ responses to and expectations of these training events and how these expectations are met. The results show that more than three-quarters of the participants seek practical, usable knowledge. The participants are mostly satisfied with the training, which they consider to be a positive contribution to the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge and motivation for further deepening their knowledge. Based on these findings, recommendations can be put forward to upgrade training for future participants.

scholarly journals Supporting First-Year Students During the Transition to Higher Education: The Importance of Quality and Source of Received Support for Student Well-Being

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-75
Author(s):  
Rebecca Maymon ◽  
Nathan C Hall ◽  
Jason M Harley
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
Staff Support ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Transition To Higher Education ◽  
Sources Of Support ◽  
Traditional Assessments ◽  
Support Family

The present exploratory study evaluated perceptions of actual support received in relation to stress and well-being among first-year students attending Canadian and U.S. higher education institutions (N = 126). Given that traditional assessments of received support account only for how often support was received, the present research examined unique effects of support quality in addition to frequency with respect to four distinct sources of support (family, friends, faculty/staff, institution). Following from empirical confirmation of received support frequency (RSF) and received support quality (RSQ) as distinguishable constructs, RSQ was found to significantly mediate effects of RSF across varied well-being outcomes (e.g., stress, burnout, quitting intentions) in relation to family, faculty/staff, and institution support. Overall, study findings highlight the importance of evaluating the quality of support received by first-year students during the transition to higher education and show faculty/staff support to be an important contributor to student well-being.

scholarly journals School University Consortium to Enhance General Certificate Student’s Prospective and Academic Performance in Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Derar Eleyan ◽  
Muath Sabha ◽  
Amna Eleyan ◽  
Jaafar Abu Saa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Group Members ◽  
First Year University

This paper introduces a conceptual platform for bringing students and teachers together in a social media consortium. The results extracted from the questionnaire used in this paper exhibits that the majority of the students support and are eager to see this idea live and willing to play an active role and show full commitment. This consortium encompasses students and teachers from both school and university. This platform prepares the students, fosters and enables them to a smooth transition from school to university, as well as improving the students&rsquo; communication skills and academic performance by using mentoring, tutoring and coaching techniques. As a case study of social media, Facebook was used as a communication and interactive tool amongst group members. The theme behind this platform is to construct academic group from final year school students with first year university students to exchange experience and transfer knowledge. This group has school teachers as well as university teachers. Each group has a mentor, coach and tutor. Each of them will play a specific role throughout the group, which will be highlighted in this paper. The outcomes were useful and interesting for students, their parents and teachers involved. It was a great experiment and recommended to widen it to involve more students and teachers.

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