The impact of team-based learning on students’ perceptions of classroom community

2021 ◽  
pp. 146978742110350
Author(s):  
Christopher W Parrish ◽  
Sarah K Guffey ◽  
David S Williams
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Classroom Community ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Course Satisfaction ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
Course Format ◽  
The Impact

Developing a sense of classroom community is important in promoting course satisfaction and in helping students overcome feelings of disconnectedness, especially in online courses. When considering the various strategies identified as contributing to a sense of classroom community, instructors likely need support in which strategies and technology tools to select, as well as how to implement those strategies. This support may be especially needed for instructors seeking to translate community building practices in face-to-face settings to their online courses. Team-based learning might be used to foster a sense of classroom community among students in both face-to-face and online courses. An embedded mixed methods design was used to determine if and how students’ perceptions of classroom community varied between method of course delivery (face-to-face or online) and course format (non-TBL or TBL). The results showed whether students in face-to-face courses (non-TBL and TBL) reported a stronger sense of classroom community than those students in online courses (non-TBL and TBL). The results also revealed how students in TBL courses (face-to-face and online) described their sense of connectedness to their instructor and peers compared to those in non-TBL courses.

scholarly journals Impact of the Stringency of Attendance Policies on Class Attendance/Participation and Course Grades

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liugen Zhu ◽  
Edgar Huang ◽  
Joseph Defazio ◽  
Sara Anne Hook
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Student Attendance ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Grades ◽  
Attendance Policy ◽  
Course Delivery Methods ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Attendance Policies

The purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the impact of three diverse attendance and participation policies in face-to-face and online courses and the effect on students’ final grades in each course. We examined nine different undergraduate courses taught between Fall 2010 and Spring 2015. The results suggest that a more stringent attendance policy significantly impacts student attendance, absences were negatively correlated with course grades, and that course delivery methods were not predictive of either attendance/participation or course grades.  Additional research is needed to determine what other factors might influence attendance and participation and correlation to course grades.

Contextualizing Social Presence and Learner Identity Through the Lens of Moore's Theory of Transactional Distance

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Michael Marmon
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Transactional Distance ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Learner Identity ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Delivery Methods

Online education has become a ubiquitous and convenient method by which to complete courses at institutions of higher education across the globe. To achieve this level of parity between course delivery methods (online or face-to-face), the instructor or course designer must understand the complex relationship between the technology and instructional design theories being leveraged in these contexts. Within the context of this chapter, these barriers manifest themselves within Moore's Theory of Transactional Distance, a theory which states that the transactional distance between stakeholders (whether it is instructor-learner or learner-learner communication) has the potential to obstruct the path for comprehending the information being presented as well as influencing the level of rapport between students. This chapter examines the obstacles that are present because of Moore's Theory of Transactional Distance and the influence that social presence has on learners in online courses from the perspective of student satisfaction and positive learning outcomes.

Exploring the Strategies Needed to Successfully Migrate Ground Campus Instruction to Fully Online Higher Education Courses

2021 ◽  
pp. 530-557
Author(s):  
Dawn DiPeri ◽  
Marlena Daryousef ◽  
Darrell Norman Burrell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Extreme Stress ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Education Administrators ◽  
The Impact

The impact of COVID-19 has put immediate stress on institutions of higher learning to properly and successfully migrate their traditional face to face courses to fully online. There are several components to be considered in the rapid migration of courses online including the management and support of teaching faculty which includes instructional design and training support. Faculty are under extreme stress preparing for multiple modalities but some of the practices put into place over Spring are important as we move forward in the quest for high-quality online migration of land-based courses. This study seeks to explore strategies needed by higher education administrators to successfully migrate face to face teams to fully online ones and the components of helping to support the development of online courses from face to face in a short timeframe. The study investigates management theory, instructional design theory, and the perspectives of 12 administrators tasked with supporting the rapid migration of online instruction.

Demographic, Attitude, and Personality Differences Reported by Students Enrolled in Online versus Traditional Courses

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Jenkins ◽  
Elizabeth Downs
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Traditional Course ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Traditional Courses ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Course Format

This study investigated demographic, personality, and attitude differences between students enrolled in online courses and students enrolled in traditional, lecture courses. Subjects were 120 education majors enrolled in required Master's of Education core courses. Students enrolled in either online ( n = 51) or traditional course format ( n = 69) during summer and fall semesters 2001. The two groups of students were compared on an author-designed questionnaire assessing students' demographic characteristics and attitudes toward both online and traditional instruction and the Cattell Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. Analysis indicated high demographic and interpersonal similarity between students enrolled in online course formats and students enrolled in traditional, face-to-face course formats. Significant differences in attitude were found between the two groups; online courses were rated higher by online students but viewed with considerable ambivalence by students enrolled in traditional section courses.

scholarly journals Online learning during COVID-19 produced equivalent or better student course performance as compared with pre-pandemic: empirical evidence from a school-wide comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meixun Zheng ◽  
Daniel Bender ◽  
Cindy Lyon
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Didactic Instruction ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced dental schools to close their campuses and move didactic instruction online. The abrupt transition to online learning, however, has raised several issues that have not been resolved. While several studies have investigated dental students’ attitude towards online learning during the pandemic, mixed results have been reported. Additionally, little research has been conducted to identify and understand factors, especially pedagogical factors, that impacted students’ acceptance of online learning during campus closure. Furthermore, how online learning during the pandemic impacted students’ learning performance has not been empirically investigated. In March 2020, the dental school studied here moved didactic instruction online in response to government issued stay-at-home orders. This first-of-its-kind comparative study examined students’ perceived effectiveness of online courses during summer quarter 2020, explored pedagogical factors impacting their acceptance of online courses, and empirically evaluated the impact of online learning on students’ course performance, during the pandemic. Method The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants were 482 pre-doctoral students in a U.S dental school. Students’ perceived effectiveness of online courses during the pandemic was assessed with a survey. Students’ course grades for online courses during summer quarter 2020 were compared with that of a control group who received face-to-face instruction for the same courses before the pandemic in summer quarter 2019. Results Survey results revealed that most online courses were well accepted by the students, and 80 % of them wanted to continue with some online instruction post pandemic. Regression analyses revealed that students’ perceived engagement with faculty and classmates predicted their perceived effectiveness of the online course. More notably, Chi Square tests demonstrated that in 16 out of the 17 courses compared, the online cohort during summer quarter 2020 was equally or more likely to get an A course grade than the analogous face-to-face cohort during summer quarter 2019. Conclusions This is the first empirical study in dental education to demonstrate that online courses during the pandemic could achieve equivalent or better student course performance than the same pre-pandemic in-person courses. The findings fill in gaps in literature and may inform online learning design moving forward.

scholarly journals Examining Students’ Online Course Perceptions and Comparing Student Performance Outcomes in Online and Face-to-Face Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Spencer ◽  
Traci Temple
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Student Success ◽  
General Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Instructional Format ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Impact

Through the use of existing grade and student survey data, this study investigated online courses offered at a public four-year university. Specifically, the study explored differences in student success rates between online and face-to-face courses for traditional undergraduate students as well as the climate of student perceptions towards online courses. Our general results suggest that students performed better in, and had higher levels of preference toward, traditional face-to-face formats. However, overall perceptions of online courses were positive, with students viewing instructional technologies as reliable and easy to use, as well as reporting that online technologies facilitated prompt feedback, enhanced their problem-solving skills, and met their learning needs. Alongside this, students exhibited positive views towards their instructors’ skill level and use of technology to support academic success. Logistic regression analyses of differences in student success across instructional formats revealed interaction effects with variables of age (nontraditional/traditional), aid status and whether or not courses were taken to fulfill general education or major requirements, suggesting a more complex effect of instructional format across student subpopulations. The variability in the results observed in the current study warrant further exploration before definitive conclusions on the impact of instructional format on student outcomes and perceptions can be made.

scholarly journals Post-COVID-19 Adaptations; the Shifts Towards Online Learning, Hybrid Course Delivery and the Implications for Biosciences Courses in the Higher Education Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amreen Bashir ◽  
Shahreen Bashir ◽  
Karan Rana ◽  
Peter Lambert ◽  
Ann Vernallis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Hybrid Course ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Working Space ◽  
The Impact

The Covid-19 pandemic has created challenges and caused disruption across the Higher Education sector; university campuses closed, and face-to-face teaching and assessment shifted to an online format. Learning from our students’ experience during this period will help us shape future hybrid delivery so that it best fits Bioscience students. This pedagogical study explored Aston University’s Bioscience students’ experiences of studying from home, and the impact of the lockdown on mental wellbeing and quality of life. 151 students completed an online survey during August 2020, which included open and closed questions. Analysis of survey data revealed that a majority of students reported positive experiences of online open-book assessments and most would welcome this format in the future. The majority of students faced no technical issues, predominantly stating that they also had good internet connectivity. Shifting to remote learning and online classrooms uncovered conflicting preferences; despite wanting more interactive lectures, only half of the students were comfortable interacting using video cameras. Free text responses provided an insight into how some students reported an inadequate home working space/environment and lacked necessary items such as a desk, highlighting how remote working may intensify social and digital inequality - particularly for students from more deprived households. Wider detrimental experiences of lockdown included dissatisfaction with access to healthcare, decreased concentration, sleeping difficulties and a decline in mental wellbeing. Education strategies going forward will need to address the mental health needs of students who have suffered during the pandemic. Our university, amongst others, is embracing hybrid course delivery, which could offer a solution to ensuring Bioscience students receive hands-on laboratory experience and face-to-face contact to remain motivated and benefit from the on-campus facilities and support, whilst allowing students some of the flexibility afforded by remote study. In the current competitive higher education market where student retention is key, it is important to consider student demographics and digital equity to ensure an appropriate approach is applied to cater for all students.

scholarly journals Exploring the relationship of background, technology and motivation variables to business school transfer intent for two mixed course format business undergraduate samples

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Blau ◽  
Mary Anne Gaffney ◽  
Michael Schirmer ◽  
Bora Ozkan ◽  
YJ Kim
Keyword(s):  
Business School ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
School Transfer ◽  
Transfer Intent ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Business students are increasingly taking online courses to supplement their more traditional face-to-face (F2F) course-delivered education. This study explored the relationship of background, course or technology, and motivation variables to business school transfer intent for a mixed course delivery sample of undergraduate business students taking online classes.  Two separate samples of students taking both online and F2F courses i.e., mixed course delivery format, filled out an online survey in the fall 2016 and spring 2017 semesters.  Intent to transfer business schools was lower for both samples. Results showed that being male, perceived favorability of online courses, and lower institutional commitment were significant correlates of intent to transfer across both samples.  This outcome variable, intent to transfer, should be added to the research agenda for ongoing efforts across all universities and colleges when testing the impact of online education.  

scholarly journals Impact of ICTs and emergency remote teaching on technical and technological education

Minerva ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 90-97
Author(s):  
Carolina Armendáriz ◽  
Diego Yumisa ◽  
Gustavo Bunay
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Education Data ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tecnología Educativa

Due to the national state of emergency, the restriction of mobility and the adoption of teleworking are established to fulfill the activities. The Higher Institutes take on the challenge of changing face-to-face classes to remote courses through virtual platforms. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ICTs and emergency remote teaching in technical and technological education. Data was collected from 140 students from 2 institutes in the city of Ambato. The impact of online courses and the use of technological tools was investigated. As a result, the students of the technological careers consider this new modality of receiving classes a learning opportunity, despite the connectivity problems that occurred in the homes, they consider that the contribution of ICTs and remote teaching as part of education distance learning is important in their professional training. Keywords: Remote emergency teaching, ICTs, connectivity, education. References [1]O. Picardo, "COVID-19: Una mirada interdisciplinaria a la pandemia..," REDICCES, 2020. [2]H. M. Abdulrahim, "transformación digital de la educación superior saudita," Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2020. [3]T. Bates, " Informes de investigación sobre Covid-19 y Aprendizaje remoto de emergencia / Aprendizaje en línea," tonybates.ca, 2020. [4]M. Bond, K. Buntins, S. Bedenlier, O. Zawacki-Richter and M. Kerres, "Mapeo de la investigación sobre la participación de los estudiantes y la tecnología educativa en la educación superior: un mapa de evidencia sistemático," Revista Internacional de Tecnología Educativa en la Educación Superior, p. 7, 2020. [5]S. Alqabbani, A. Almuwais, N. Benajiba and F. Almoayad, "Preparación para el cambio de emergencia al aprendizaje remoto durante la pandemia de COVID-19 entre los profesores universitarios," E-Learning y medios digitales, vol. 5, no. 460-479, 2020. [6]P. Bawa, "Aprendizaje en la era del SARS-COV-2: Un estudio cuantitativo del desempeño de los estudiantes en la era de la enseñanza remota de emergencia," Computers and Education Open , vol. 1, 2020. [7]S. J. G. Merchán, "Las TIC en la educación superior durante la pandemia de la COVID-19.," Las TIC en la educación superior., 2017.

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