scholarly journals The Implementation of Formal Assessments in Intermediate Phase Mathematics as a Foundation of Teaching and Learning Enhancement

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1915-1927
Author(s):  
Senzeni Sibanda ◽  
Awelani M. Rambuda
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Learning Enhancement

scholarly journals Changing teachers’ practice in the Creative Arts classroom: The case for educational technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alethea C. De Villiers ◽  
Maxwell M. Sauls
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Conversational Interviews

The study described in this essay explores the use of educational technology as a resource in the Creative Arts classroom. Many teachers are not qualified to teach Creative Arts. They then tend to rely on curriculum documents and textbooks to help guide their planning, teaching and assessment. Most of the teachers who participated in this case study were not specialists in any of the arts, and in the education district where this study took place, there was a lack of ongoing professional development for the Creative Arts. To enable the teachers from Grades R to 7 to mediate more meaningful classroom teaching and learning in the Creative Arts, the researchers introduced the teachers to technology as a means to facilitate learning and teaching.This study follows a phenomenological approach to explore the use of educational technology in the teaching of dance, drama and music, which are three of the art forms in the Creative Arts. The researchers describe the teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards using technology in the classroom. Eight teachers participated in the study (seven female and one male), ranging in age from 22 to 41 years. There were three teachers from the Foundation Phase, three teachers from the Intermediate Phase and two teachers from the Senior Phase. Data were collected from (1) unstructured open-ended conversational interviews, (2) observations of the participants during contact time with learners and (3) audio-visual recordings of the teachers in the classroom.Findings from the study showed that after the 10-month intervention of using educational technology in the classroom, there was divergence in the teachers’ use of technology. The findings also suggest that classroom practice in dance, drama and music improved.

Blending Technology into an Academic Practice Qualification for University Teachers

2011 ◽  
pp. 259-279
Author(s):  
Cathy Gunn ◽  
Adam Blake
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Learning Enhancement ◽  
Academic Practice ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Employment Participation ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Graduate Certificate ◽  
Full Time Employment

An accredited course in Academic Practice aligns with university and national strategic goals related to teaching and learning enhancement within a research-intensive institution. The course was originally designed to be taught in face to face mode with an elearning dimension to provide the flexibility required by students in full time employment. Participation in a national implementation initiative for E-Learning Guidelines created an opportunity to reconceptualize the course for blended learning. A range of contextual factors influenced both the pace and the scale of technology enhancement. The design-based research process adopted for review and redevelopment of one of the core subjects for a Post Graduate Certificate course is described in this chapter.

Higher education accreditation, quality assurance and their impact to teaching and learning enhancement

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-250
Author(s):  
Samar Aad Makhoul
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Attrition ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Faculty Retention ◽  
Regional Accreditation ◽  
Learning Enhancement ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to study the relationship between higher education accreditation and teaching and learning enhancements in academic institutions. Higher education institutions are now looking at satisfying the standard by standard list assigned by internationally recognized accreditation agencies. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether outside quality confirmation can truly influence the inward life of higher education institutions. Will accreditation implementation have an impact on teaching and learning enhancement and drive institution change? Design/methodology/approach This study was based on an explanatory qualitative design whereby individual faculty members who are tenured or in tenure-track positions in business schools in Lebanese universities were interviewed. The latter universities from which interviewees were questioned are either the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited or currently pursuing accreditation. The sample included 30 faculty members from four different higher education Lebanese institutions. Findings Following thorough review of previous literature, and building on the outcomes of the interviews conducted for the purpose of this research, the author deduced that AACSB serves as the optimal guiding mechanism that incorporates effective evaluation criteria for learning quality and universities. There also exist a lack of commonality and shared standards among accrediting agencies. The researchers also highlight the need to introduce further quantification into the accrediting measures adopted including faculty retention and student attrition rates. Research limitations/implications Ranking agencies were not considered in this study. Those can be used to assess the effectiveness of higher education institutions and will provide fair quality assurance of learning. It is encouraged to incorporate the ranking agencies variable within the scope of future studies for further analysis. Practical implications The paper includes the need to introduce further quantification into the accrediting measures adopted including faculty retention and student attrition rates. Originality/value The focus of this study will be of particular interest to Business school seeking or maintaining accreditation. It will also be of interest to the Lebanese government if they want to look at having a regional accreditation. Future research could possibly explore the need to have a regional accreditation especially with the emerging numbers of higher education institutions in Lebanon.

scholarly journals The Role of Cloud Computing for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Saudi Arabian Universities in Accordance with the Social Constructivism Theory: A Specialist’s Point of View

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Farhan Yetaim Alenezi
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Learning Enhancement ◽  
The Social ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to evaluate the role of Cloud Computing in enhancing teaching and learning in Saudi Arabian government universities in the backdrop of the four principles of Social Constructivism Theory - social interaction, previous experience, activity of a learner, and the development of mental skills; all these have to be examined form the specialist’s point of view as he will be responsible for integrating technology into the processes for supporting the whole ecosystem. The study was conducted at 29 Saudi Arabian government universities, using a quantitative approach based on a Questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 84 Deans and Vice Deans of E-learning across all Saudi government universities, in the Academic Year 2016/2017. The results revealed a significant role for Cloud Computing for teaching and learning enhancement in the Saudi Arabian universities in accordance with the construct outlined above.

The Implementation of Formal Assessments in Intermediate Phase Mathematics at Primary Schools in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 300-320
Author(s):  
Senzeni Sibanda ◽  
Awelani M Rambuda
Keyword(s):  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Observation Tools

The purpose of this research was to explore the implementation of formal assessments in intermediate phase mathematics at primary schools. The research was elicited by reports that assessment methods and procedures for tackling learners’ needs had been observed to be insufficient in South African schools. The study is grounded in Piaget’s cognitive constructivism and Vygotsky’s social constructivism. The researchers conducted document analysis of teachers’ portfolios which were purposefully selected. Nine teachers– three from each of Grades 4 to 6 were sampled. The portfolios were analysed to establish whether the implementation of the formal assessments was aligned with the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement requirements. A checklist was used to determine teachers’ implementation of formal assessment. Measures of central tendency were used to analyse data. The results revealed that teachers were not developing the abilities of learners in handling complex mathematical procedures as per the requirements of the policy. This implies that learners lacked the ability to break down mathematical problems into different factors or constituent parts. Learners were given a test instead of a project or investigation. Hence teachers were not promoting cooperative learning which is advocated by the policy. Therefore, teachers should be assisted by knowledgeable colleagues and subject advisors in their adoption and use of assessment. There must be a close examination of the classroom observation tools that are currently being utilised. Classroom observation assists teachers to improve their assessment strategies. The Department of Basic Education should supply tablets to primary schools to promote social constructive interaction amongst teachers and learners to enhance effective teaching and learning.

scholarly journals BUILDING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: AREAS FOR ENHANCEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Alex Krouglov
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Learning Enhancement ◽  
Successful Student ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Eu

The paper analyses the engagement of students and teachers in developing a community of practice and the role of the institution in the process. Our research is based on surveys of students and teachers conducted in 2016 as part of the EU-funded Erasmus+ research project Internationalisation and Modernisation of Education and Processes in the Higher Education of Uzbekistan (IMEP). The questionnaires, developed by the project team of researchers, aimed to identify the areas of successful student engagement and where students did not engage actively in teaching, learning and other university and extracurricular activities. Our surveys of students and teachers provided us with the necessary information in order to establish the reasons for successful and less pro-active engagement of students. The results of the surveys also showed some differences in the level of engagement of teachers and students in the process of teaching and learning and how both groups viewed their involvement and the role of the institution. Two case studies presented by students selected for this project showcase their positive experience and confirm the results of our study. While the article deals with concrete data collected and analysed as part of the research, it addresses wider issues of student engagement, the provision of feedback and analyses the role of the main players in the process of teaching and learning enhancement.

Teachers' views on a double transit in Grade 4: From Foundation Phase to Intermediate Phase and from Indigenous Language to English

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-129
Author(s):  
Maletšema Ruth Emsley ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Indigenous Language ◽  
Structured Interviews

South African Grade Four learners cannot read and comprehend written language in their own mother-tongue. In the midst of this challenge, the Language in Education policy prescribes that these learners should use English as Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT). The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects of double exit experienced in the transition from Grade 3 to Grade 4; and from indigenous language learning to learning in English. The study used semi-structured interviews in collecting data from 6 purposively sampled participants who teach Grade Four classes. Qualitative thematic and narrative analysis were used to scrutinize data. The research findings identified negative impact of transition on teaching and learning, teachers' diffidence and incompetence to teach in English, the overuse of code switching and lack of support by authorities, schools lack of focus and direction in mitigating the transition challenges, and participants' suggestions on how to mitigate the challenges of transition. The study recommends that the use of English as LoLT should be introduced at an advanced stage for second language learners.

Death-Scenes and Farewell Stories: an Aspect of the Master-Disciple Relationship in Mark and in Some Talmudic Tales

1986 ◽  
Vol 79 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 187-197
Author(s):  
Jacob Neusner
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Structure ◽  
Three Phases

Vernon K. Robbins' Jesus the Teacher: A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of Mark points to the master-disciple relationship as the critical structure in that Gospel. He sees three phases: the initial one, involving summons and response; the intermediate phase, encompassing teaching and learning; and the final phase, one of farewell and death. Robbins' stimulating account at the first two points compares Mark's portrait of the relationship with, among others, the relationship between master and disciple related in stories in the writings of the ancient rabbis of the Talmud and related literature. When he reaches the final phase, however, Robbins does not undertake such a comparison. It seems to me a suggestive exercise. So, in honor of the great master honored in this volume, I shall begin to fill the gap in Robbins' fine account.

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