Completing College Writing Assignments on Mobile Phones: Comparing Students’ Attitudes and Engagement Across Disciplines and Age

2020 ◽  
pp. 107769582094242
Author(s):  
Ronald A. Yaros ◽  
John Misak
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Time Span ◽  
College Writing ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Writing Courses ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Students Attitudes

Large variations in mobile users, mobile devices, and course content make generalizations about mobile learning difficult. Prior to the international pandemic that forced more virtual and mobile instruction, this exploratory study measured how students in one journalism and one English composition course at two universities responded to completing writing assignments using only their phones. Although pre and post differences in student attitudes and engagement between the writing courses were insignificant, further analyses of age differences (freshman vs seniors) revealed significant variance. These results suggest only a 3-year time span could determine how much students embrace mobile assignments.

How Students in a First-Year Composition Course Respond to the Flipped Classroom

2016 ◽  
pp. 1405-1425
Author(s):  
Christina R. Grimsley
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
College Writing ◽  
First Year ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
First Year Composition ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Writing Course

This qualitative pilot study investigated how 19 students enrolled in an entry-level college writing course responded to the use of video technology to supplement and flip class curriculum. Students were provided 10 video podcasts to augment course content and flip four class lessons. Collected through six student surveys and video download data, the results, including students' podcast viewership behaviors and attitudes toward the videos, are presented. The data revealed the college writing students involved in this study were generally satisfied with the flipped classroom and preferred it over the traditional lecture format. Download patterns indicated, however, less than half of the students watched the podcasts. Despite low viewership, the results suggest that the incorporation of video technology brings writing teachers opportunities to optimize class time by delving deeper into course content and by expanding the number of course assignments.

How Students in a First-Year Composition Course Respond to the Flipped Classroom

2015 ◽  
pp. 99-118
Author(s):  
Christina R. Grimsley
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
College Writing ◽  
First Year ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
First Year Composition ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Writing Course

This qualitative pilot study investigated how 19 students enrolled in an entry-level college writing course responded to the use of video technology to supplement and flip class curriculum. Students were provided 10 video podcasts to augment course content and flip four class lessons. Collected through six student surveys and video download data, the results, including students' podcast viewership behaviors and attitudes toward the videos, are presented. The data revealed the college writing students involved in this study were generally satisfied with the flipped classroom and preferred it over the traditional lecture format. Download patterns indicated, however, less than half of the students watched the podcasts. Despite low viewership, the results suggest that the incorporation of video technology brings writing teachers opportunities to optimize class time by delving deeper into course content and by expanding the number of course assignments.

An Exploratory Study of Incorporating Blogfolios Into a College Writing Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jerry Chih-Yuan Sun ◽  
Geoffrey Middlebrook ◽  
Otto Khera ◽  
Ho-Yuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Community Identity ◽  
College Writing ◽  
Digital Portfolios ◽  
Writing Courses ◽  
Writing Course ◽  
Professional Disciplines ◽  
Large Research

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of the customized blog and eportfolio (“blogfolio”) platform, a hybrid tool for teaching advanced undergraduate writing courses at a large research universities in the southwestern U.S. By combining a blogfolio platform and academic writing, this article promotes the development of students' academic community identity and generates a better sense of identity and commitment among them towards their future career in their professional disciplines. The authors reviewed and synthesized articles and theories relevant to educational blogging and digital portfolios. In addition, the authors examined the impacts of the blogfolio on student learning and professional development based on data collected from surveys, blog entries, and server activity logs.

A Model for Teaching Writing in Large Introductory Political Science Classes

1989 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Author(s):  
Adele S. Pittendrigh ◽  
Jerry W. Calvert
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Persuasive Writing ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Writing Courses ◽  
Montana State University ◽  
English Departments ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
Science Classes

For the past two years as part of the Writing Center's writing-across-the-curriculum project at Montana State University, we have been experimenting with writing assignments in an introductory American government class with an enrollment of 130-150 students per quarter. We think we have developed a way to assign and teach persuasive writing in large introductory political science classes that helps students argue effectively but does not create a grading nightmare for the professor.In the Spring 1988 issue of The Political Science Teacher, Richard A. Brumback notes that students are entering graduate school without the ability to write effectively. Brumback calls for instruction in writing, particularly persuasive writing, in public administration curricula. “The science of public administration can only take us as far as systematizing our search for information. Effective evaluation and interpretation of that information rests in the ability to use it persuasively.” Professor Brumback's argument should be extended to undergraduate education in political science. English departments alone cannot do the job of teaching students to write well in all disciplines, especially when they have students for just one or two writing courses. Students need to write often in a variety of disciplines if they are going to write well when they graduate.There are other reasons, besides helping students develop writing skills, for assigning writing in undergraduate courses. Writing about course content makes students think. It gives them a chance to apply the concepts and methods of the discipline and to interpret and evaluate information. It also helps them see themselves more as active learners, less as passive receptors whose job it is to absorb information, memorize it, and repeat it on tests.

Pengaruh Sikap dan Kebiasaan terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhayati Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Linearity Test

<p>The general objective of this research is to discover and analyze empirically the <br />effect of attitudes toward mathematics learning outcomes, learning habits influence on mathematics learning outcomes, influence attitudes and study habits together towards mathematics learning outcomes. The population covered in this study were junior high school grade students in District VIII Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The research sample was obtained through random sampling method, the researchers mixed quota subjects in the population so that all subjects are considered equal. The research design used by the correlation technique with three variables consisting of two independent variables, <br />namely student attitudes and study habits as well as a dependent variable, is mathematics learning outcomes. Data collected by questionnaire technique (variable attitudes and habits students learn) and test techniques (variable learning outcomes). Collected data are then analyzed using correlation and simple regression techniques and correlation and multiple regression. Before the data were analyzed, first performed descriptive statistical analysis and test data requirements (test of normality, linearity test). The results showed that: (1) there is significant influence between students' attitudes and habits towards learning mathematics learning outcomes, with a correlation coefficient of <br />0.465 and coefficient of determination of 0.216 or 21.6% of student attitude and study habits jointly affect the results of learning mathematics. The resulting regression equation Y = 7932 + 0, 377 X1 + 0, 257 X2. This could mean that the better the attitude of the students then the better the better the result of learning and study habits, the higher the results of studying mathematics. <br /><br /></p>

scholarly journals Required Longitudinal Service-Learning and Its Effects on Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward the Underserved

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Rose Arebalos ◽  
Faun Lee Botor ◽  
Edward Simanton ◽  
Jennifer Young
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Preclinical Phase ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Medical Student Attitudes ◽  
The University

AbstractAlthough medical students enter medicine with altruistic motives and seek to serve indigent populations, studies show that medical students’ attitudes towards the undeserved tend to worsen significantly as they go through their medical education. This finding emphasizes the need for medical educators to implement activities such as service-learning that may help mitigate this negative trend.All students at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Medicine are required to participate in longitudinal service-learning throughout medical school, and a majority of students interact with the underserved at their service-learning sites. Using the previously validated Medical Student Attitudes Towards the Underserved (MSATU), independent sample T-tests showed that students who interact with underserved populations at their sites scored with significantly better attitudes towards the underserved at the end of their preclinical phase. Subjects included 58 medical students with 100% taking the MSATU. This result indicates that longitudinal service-learning, particularly when it includes interaction with the underserved, can be one method to combat the worsening of medical students’ attitudes as they complete their medical education.

scholarly journals Lebanese Students’ Attitudes toward English: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Ghada M. Chehimi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
English Language ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lower Middle Class ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Selection Of

This is a study of high school students’ attitudes toward the English language in Lebanon. The purpose of this research is to assess the extent of use of English inside and outside the schools taking into consideration the attitude towards the language. Two schools were selected, one upper middle class and one lower middle class. This selection of different social classes aims at finding whether a student’s socio- economical background affects his/ her attitude toward the English language. The sample of respondents returned 52 questionnaires from the two schools. Although this sample was a modest one, it highlighted the differences in attitudes towards the English language, but these attitudes did not relate much to the socioeconomic class as much as personal preferences. However, what was salient in this research is how students from the lower middle class were more inclined to use English to raise their social status and both groups agreed that English is essential to their progress in life.

scholarly journals Comparison of student attitudes towards natural sciences

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Maison Maison ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto ◽  
Margaret Dwi Wiwik Ernawati ◽  
Yulia Ningsih ◽  
Nurdatul Jannah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Science Attitude ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Scientific Attitudes

The attitude of students during the learning process is essential to be known by an educator to understand how to deal with students in the class. This study aims to determine how students 'attitudes towards science subjects and this study also aim to determine whether there is a comparison of students' attitudes towards natural science subjects in junior high schools in Indonesia. This research was conducted at some state junior high schools in Jambi. Specifically, the research sites were Junior High School 5, Junior High School 6, and Junior High School 26 in Jambi. The research design used in this study was a quantitative approach with survey methods. The research instrument was a science attitude questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed that students' attitudes toward science subjects based on indicators of adoption of scientific attitudes, fun in learning science, and interest in increasing the time to study science were in good categories and also there are significant differences of students’ attitude towards science subjects in the three schools with a comparison value of 0.042 &lt; 0.05.

scholarly journals EARLY STUDY OF TEACHING & LEARNING ADAPTION BY USING MULTIMEDIA IN TEXT LEARNING OF SULALATUS SALATIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 167-181
Author(s):  
Nurul Shuhada Abdul Aziz ◽  
Norazimah Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Text Learning ◽  
The Third ◽  
Teacher Skills ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine the use of multimedia in teaching and learning (PdP) Sulalatus Salatin in form six. The objective of this study is to identify the use of multimedia in PdP Sulalatus Salatin in terms of types, tools used, teacher skills, and curriculum needs. The second objective is to study students 'attitudes towards the use of multimedia in Sulalatus Salatin learning and the third to analyze the relationship between multimedia use in PdPc with students' understanding of Sulalatus Salatin text using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The researcher distributed a set of questionnaire questions containing 36 questions that were closed to 30 forms six students at a school in the district of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. The findings show that the main reason for the use of multimedia in PdP Sulalatus Salatin in terms of multimedia type, tools used, teacher skills, and curriculum needs is because the use of LCD screen causes the text to appear larger and clearer with a mean score of 4.433 (sd = 0.8976). For the second objective, the two most dominant student attitudes with a mean score of 4,400 that is with the use of multimedia, writing in the text of Sulalatus Salatin is clearer and easier to read (sd = 0.7701), while students are actively involved during the teaching of Sulalatus Salatin text (sd = 0.8944). Next, for the third objective, the relationship between the use of multimedia with the highest level of students' understanding of Sulalatus Salatin text is that students are easier to read and understand the synopsis on Sulalatus Salatin text with a mean score of 4,600 (sd = 0.6215). In conclusion, this study was implemented to provide exposure to the advantages of multimedia used by teachers while teaching Sulalatus Salatin text in form six.

scholarly journals GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS MOBILE LEARNING AT KING KHALID UNIVERSITY (SAUDI ARABIA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Students Attitudes

Mobile Learning (mLearning) has become an influential educational technology in higher education. With the internet and other technological developments, mLearning makes it possible for students to learn, collaborate, and share ideas with each other. However, mLearning student acceptance is critical to its effectiveness. Attitudes toward learning is a vital factor in deciding whether or not students are ready to use mLearning for academic purpose. Student attitudes may identify strengths and weaknesses of mLearning and facilitate development of the technology. This qualitative study aims to investigate graduate students’ attitudes and perceptions toward using mLearning in education. Data were collected by conducting interviews with fourteen graduate students enrolled in masters and doctoral programs in the College of Education at King Khalid University (KKU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Generally, graduate students in education disciplines had positive attitudes toward mLearning and expressed a desire to use it in their future educational settings. Students perceived mLearning to be valuable for academic purposes, noting the convenience of being able to access course materials, the ease of communicating with other students and professors at their own pace, and the flexibility mobile devices offer over desktop or laptop computers. However, students identified a few usability issues like small screen size and keyboards, and additional cost of mobile devices and the corresponding cost of Internet access as constraints for using mobile devices for learning.

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