scholarly journals Learning analytics of humanities course: reader profiles in critical reading activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rwitajit Majumdar ◽  
Geetha Bakilapadavu ◽  
Reek Majumder ◽  
Mei-Rong Alice Chen ◽  
Brendan Flanagan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Interactive Learning Environments ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Online Reading ◽  
Reading Behaviors ◽  
Learning Behaviors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Activities

AbstractThis study investigates learner’s reading behaviors in a critical reading task in humanities course using learning analytics techniques. A Critical Analysis of Literature and Cinema course was selected as a context. The course activities evolved over 10 years, and for this instance, some face-to-face classroom critical reading activities were migrated to online mode by using BookRoll, a learning analytics enhanced eBook platform. Students (n=22 out of the 50 registered) accessed Hayavadana, an Indian play uploaded on BookRoll, and attempted to identify performative elements and cultural references in the text and highlight them. In this study, we analyze learner’s reading logs gathered in the learning record store linked to BookRoll during that activity. We extend our previous work where we identify four online reading profiles: effortful, strategic, wanderers, and check-out, based on learner’s clickstream interactions and time spent with the content. We validate the profiles with qualitative interview data collected from the learners and illustrate the quantified learning behaviors of each of those profiles based on an engagement metric. Our work aims to initiate further discussion related to the application of learning analytics in humanities courses both to probe into the learning behaviors of the students and thereby enhance the experiences with the use of interactive learning environments and data-driven services.

scholarly journals Determining the Effects of LMS Learning Behaviors on Academic Achievement in a Learning Analytic Perspective

10.28945/3405 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 075-087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet FIRAT
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Learning Behaviors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Feedback Learning ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship

Two of the most important outcomes of learning analytics are predicting students’ learning and providing effective feedback. Learning Management Systems (LMS), which are widely used to support online and face-to-face learning, provide extensive research opportunities with detailed records of background data regarding users’ behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of undergraduate students’ LMS learning behaviors on their academic achievements. In line with this purpose, the participating students’ online learning behaviors in LMS were examined by using learning analytics for 14 weeks, and the relationship between students’ behaviors and their academic achievements was analyzed, followed by an analysis of their views about the influence of LMS on their academic achievement. The present study, in which quantitative and qualitative data were collected, was carried out with the explanatory mixed method. A total of 71 undergraduate students participated in the study. The results revealed that the students used LMSs as a support to face-to-face education more intensively on course days (at the beginning of the related lessons and at nights on course days) and that they activated the content elements the most. Lastly, almost all the students agreed that LMSs helped increase their academic achievement only when LMSs included such features as effectiveness, interaction, reinforcement, attractive design, social media support, and accessibility.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF READING ACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS ON L2 READING PROCESSES AND NOTICING OF GLOSSED CONSTRUCTIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jookyoung Jung ◽  
Andrea Révész
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Reading ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Reading Processes ◽  
Stimulated Recall ◽  
Recall Data ◽  
Unaccusative Verbs ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Korean Learners ◽  
Korean Learners Of English

AbstractThis study examined the extent to which manipulating the characteristics of second language reading activities affects the reading process and noticing of glossed linguistic constructions. Thirty-eight Korean learners of English read two texts under conditions that required more or less careful reading. For the condition intended to promote more careful reading, each paragraph of the texts was divided into three or four subparts. For the condition expected to elicit less careful reading, each paragraph was split into two sections. While reading the texts, the participants’ eye movements were recorded. Eleven students were further invited to participate in stimulated recall protocols. The target constructions were English unaccusative verbs and 10 pseudowords, which were glossed with Korean translations. The eye movement and stimulated recall data indicated that, as predicted, the participants processed the texts more carefully and attended to the target verbs more closely when paragraphs were divided into more subparts.

scholarly journals Rancangan Kegiatan Literasi Informasi di SMA Negeri 1 Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Meisye Asmaul Husna ◽  
Marlini Marlini
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Literacy Activities ◽  
Bulletin Boards ◽  
Master Design ◽  
Implementation Time ◽  
User Guidance ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Activities

AbstractBased on the results of research that has been done, the literacy activities at SMAN1 Padang are in accordance with the activities in the Master Design Movement of the School Literacy Movement, then it can be concluded as follows. First the design of information literacy activities at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: (1) reading activity 15 minutes before learning, i.e. making a literacy journal for students; (2) reading award, namely literacy ambassador. (3) Literacy corner, holding a reading corner in the park. (4) reading books by utilizing the role of the library, holding user guidance. (5) procurement of libraries as a source of literacy, making literacy bulletin boards. Second, constraints in the utilization of information literacy at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: limited implementation time in reading activities 15 minutes before learning, lack of placement of reading corners and completeness of reading collections in the literacy corner, lack of implementing reading award activities. Third, efforts to overcome obstacles in information literacy activities at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: increasing the implementation time of reading activities 15 minutes before learning, increasing collection and placement of reading corners in the school environment, continuing reading reading activities and adding prizes to students.Keywords: design, literacy

scholarly journals TEACHER TEACHING STYLES IN INTRODUCING CONCEPT MAPPING STRATEGY IN READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN MEUREUDU, ACEH

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Khairiah Syahabuddin ◽  
Rahmat Yusny ◽  
Nia Zahara
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Activities

The objective of this study is to learn how English teachers’ teaching style at Senior High Schools (SMAs) in Meureudu in introducing concept mapping strategy in delivering reading comprehension lesson. In teaching Reading Comprehension, different teaching styles gives different students learning experience and output, and using concept mapping, students are stimulated to have better control over their comprehension. This study was conducted at SMA 1 Meureudu and SMA 2 Meureudu, a town located 123 kms from Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Very often, English classes in schools located far from the main cities in Aceh suffer from lack interesting activity The study was using qualitative approach through class activity observations and interviews. Concept mapping activities facilitated by the teachers at SMA 1 Meureudu used digital projector and paper handouts as the media for the group activities. The teacher of SMA 2 Meureudu used only handout paper as a medium and by pairing the students. The findings of this study showed that the teaching styles in delivering reading activity using the concept mapping activity used by the teachers in both schools differ in the way how the teacher assign student to work on the task. The students were found to be more fully engaged in the reading activity with concept mapping compared to any past reading activities using translating line-by-line and answering questions. Assigning group reading task also help boost the students motivation and collaborative responsibility to learn.

scholarly journals Becoming Citizens: Dialogical Document Work in the Classroom of the People’s Home

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Hampson Lundh ◽  
Mats Dolatkhah
Keyword(s):  
Short Story ◽  
Information Science ◽  
The Political ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Good Citizenship ◽  
Political Project ◽  
Post War ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
The Welfare State

The aim of this paper is twofold. Firstly, to analyse how a particular reading activity in a post-war Swedish comprehensive school, was part of the larger social and political project of the welfare state, and tied to the notion of good citizenship. Thereby, and secondly, the paper aims to illustrate how dialogical document theory enables the study of reading, and possibly other types of document work and practices. The analysis of a speech by a teacher about what can be learnt from a short story during a Swedish lesson in a primary school in 1968 illustrates how document work such as reading activities are value-laden, and tied into ideologies and political projects. In this specific case, reading is in dialogue with the political project of realising the democratic and egalitarian “People’s home” which, somewhat paradoxically, required the disciplining of its young citizens. It is concluded that a dialogical document theory, which focuses on document work as it unfolds in localised activities and at the same time on situation-transcending documentary practices, can be useful for studies within Library and Information Science on reading in both utilitarian and pleasure oriented empirical contexts.

scholarly journals Learning Analytics to Inform the Learning Design: Supporting Instructor’s Inquiry into Student Learning in Unsupervised Technology-Enhanced Platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Harindranathan ◽  
James Folkestad
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Formative Assessments ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Learning Behaviors ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Learning Platforms

Instructors may design and implement formative assessments on technology-enhanced platforms (e.g., online quizzes) with the intention of encouraging the use of effective learning strategies like active retrieval of information and spaced practice among their students. However, when students interact with unsupervised technology-enhanced learning platforms, instructors are often unaware of students’ actual use of the learning tools with respect to the pedagogical design. In this study, we designed and extracted five variables from the Canvas quiz-log data, which can provide insights into students’ learning behaviors. Anchoring our conceptual basis on the ‘influential conversational framework’, we find that learning analytics (LA) can provide instructors with critical information related to students’ learning behaviors, thereby supporting instructors’ inquiry into student learning in unsupervised technology-enhanced platforms. Our findings suggest that the information that LA provides may enable instructors to provide meaningful feedback to learners and improve the existing learning designs.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ COLLABORATIVE STORY WRITING PROJECT IN AN EXTENSIVE READING PROGRAM

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Anita Kurniawati Hadiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Short Story ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Reading Behaviors ◽  
Writing Project ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Story Writing ◽  
Project Data ◽  
Reading Activity

As the nature of Extensive Reading (ER) emphasizes the reading activity, most ER follow up activities are developed to support the act of reading. This might neglect the fact that reading can also be a stimulus for creative and imaginative writing. Although ER has a potential role to develop students’ L2 writing, not many have explored it. This preliminary study investigates a writing project undertaken as a post-ER activity. This project was done at the end of an ER program in an EFL context. In this project, the students worked collaboratively to write a 1,000-word short story. The study examined how the ER teachers and ER students in the study perceived the story writing project. Data were gathered from semi-structured interviews with three ER teachers and six ER students. Findings showed that both the teachers and students perceived the story writing project as beneficial to enhance the students’ creativity and imagination. They also agreed on the connection between reading and writing. The quality of the story was perceived to be significantly influenced by the students’ reading behaviors. Practical suggestions on how to integrate this project into an ER program were also offered.

Reading Attitude as a Mediator between Contextual Factors and Reading Behavior

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
Hyo Jin Lim ◽  
Mimi Bong ◽  
Yeon-Kyoung Woo
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Attitudes Toward Reading ◽  
Reading Attitude ◽  
Korean Students ◽  
Reading Behaviors ◽  
Literacy Resources ◽  
Reading Activities

Background Among the factors known to influence reading development and performance, attitude toward reading is shown to be particularly critical for developing learners. Reading attitude enhances independent reading, levels of engagement in classroom reading activities, and the amount and variety of topics in reading, which in turn influence reading skills and strategies. Reading attitude is an important element in students’ active engagement and achievement in reading. Purpose The first purpose of this study was to test whether Korean students’ home literacy resources, parental support and parents’ reading attitude, and teachers’ use of instructional strategies in relation to reading could predict Korean students’ reading attitude. The second purpose was to test a model linking family- and school-related factors, reading attitude, and reading behaviors and learning strategy use as outcomes. Specifically, we hypothesized that positive and negative attitudes toward reading would mediate the relationships between home, parent, and teacher variables and reading outcomes. Design Using a nationally representative sample from the PISA 2009 database, we tested two structural equation models. Because there were two categories of outcomes examined in this study, we fitted the model separately for each outcome category. The first model (Reading Behavior Model) included reading activities such as reading for enjoyment, reading diversity, and online reading as outcome variables. The second model (Learning Strategy Model) shared the same model structure with the first one except that the outcome variables were use of learning strategies such as memorization, elaboration, and control. In both models, reading attitudes were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between contextual factors (i.e. gender, home resources, parental and teacher influences) and the reading/learning outcomes. Conclusions Gender, books and other types of literacy resources in the home, and parents’ attitudes toward reading functioned as consistent predictors of Korean students’ positive and negative attitudes toward reading. Among the contextual factors, parents’ reading attitude and parental support for reading directly as well as indirectly predicted students’ reading behaviors via students’ reading attitude. Parental support for reading and teachers’ instruction and assignment strategies in reading directly predicted students’ use of learning strategies as well. Positive attitudes toward reading also predicted students’ use of memorization, elaboration, and control strategies. Thus, reading attitude was an important mediator between parent- and teacher-related contextual factors and reading/learning engagement of Korean adolescents.

scholarly journals Readers’ interactions in an online reading group

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Christina Lima
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Electronic Version ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Online Reading ◽  
Reading Group ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
Communicative Strategies ◽  
Face Reading

This study is an investigation of readers’ posts to an online discussion forum devoted to the discussion of short stories and poems. It was conducted in an online reading group, which is an electronic version of a face-to-face reading circle. The ELT Online Reading Group (ORG) aimed at promoting the development of reading skills and the reading of literature among teachers, trainee teachers and other professionals in the field of English language teaching (ELT). This paper focuses on the multi-layered relationships between readers in the group by looking at the distinctive features of participants’ posts. Results suggest that there is a dialogical orientation in the communicative strategies participants employ in the forum and that factors that contribute to successful discussions include the selection of texts, a range of different opinions in the group, and the diversity of background contexts and information that participants brought to the discussions.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document