scholarly journals Developing reflective thinking through theory-practice connection

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-102
Author(s):  
Gülsen Ünver ◽  
Bünyamin Yurdakul
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Instructional Planning ◽  
State University ◽  
Cooperative Action ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

The present study aimed to improve reflective thinking skills of doctoral students from different fields taking the Instructional Planning and Evaluation course (IPE) during their studies in order to obtain findings that can contribute to enhance the quality of teaching at a state university. A total of 80 doctoral students in the spring (n= 47) and fall (n= 33) semesters of 2016 participated in the study which was conducted with the Technical/Scientific/Cooperative action research design and implemented two actions. Data were collected using the Reflective Thinking Scale and the Attitude Scale towards IPE Course. The main activities of the program implemented in the first action included small group work, teaching real students, writing reflective pieces and feedback. In addition, participants were better encouraged to think reflectively, participated in reflective discussions and took formative tests in the second action. Descriptive statistics results of the study showed that both actions helped the participants to reach the levels in the order of reflection, understanding, critical reflection and habitual action. On the other hand, participants’ attitudes towards the IPE course were found to be low. For future actions, it is recommended that participants gain experience in their own fields in order to improve their reflective thinking levels through theory-practice connection and conduct their reflection activities over these experiences.

Modern University Education: Administrative and Bureaucratic Pressures and Their Consequences

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4-1) ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Andrey Ivanov ◽  
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Irina Fotieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
University Education ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Russian Higher Education

The article considers two interrelated problems of modern Russian higher education: the strengthening of administrative coercion and control as well as the introduction of distance education. As a theoretical and methodological basis of the study, the authors rely on the socio-philosophical analysis of the problems of education in the famous S.I. Hessen’s work, where three basic principles of the effective functioning of the university are highlighted: the completeness of scientific knowledge, the freedom of teaching and learning, and self-government. The authors substantiate the view that at present all these principles are violated. Violation of the first of them is manifested in a decrease in hours devoted to the teaching of fundamental disciplines and in a general orientation toward the graduation of a “narrow” specialist; the second principle is incompatible with the extremely increased reporting of universities and overly formalized indicators of the quality of their work. Violation of the third principle is manifested in the gradual elimination of university autonomy, in particular, free election of rectors. The most negative manifestation of administrative pressure, according to the authors, today is the forced introduction of distance learning. The authors critically analyze the main arguments put forward in favor of this project: saving university budgets, ensuring a higher quality of teaching, the need to follow the general logic of modernization of education as a whole. The solution to financial problems, according to the authors, should not be based on forced economy, but on the competent organization of the country’s economic life. An appeal to a higher quality of teaching, which, it is argued, must be provided by teachers from the country’s central universities, is based on biased and unproven ideas. In addition, for mastering critical and systematic thinking skills, conducting scientific discussions, direct communication between teachers and students is necessary, which is not feasible in the conditions of online teaching with a very large number of students. In addition, the authors highlight the idea that nobody takes into account the need for close knowledge of a particular audience by a teacher to choose an adequate style of lecturing or conducting practical classes. The article concludes that the current administrative-bureaucratic style of managing higher education, in which not only the basic principles of the successful functioning of the latter are violated, but also destructive reforms are carried out, is destructive not only for education as such, but also for the state itself.

scholarly journals Implementation of Reflective Thinking Process Approach to Students’ Mathematical Critical Thinking

2021 ◽  
Vol 2123 (1) ◽  
pp. 012033
Author(s):  
Edy Saputra ◽  
Rahmy Zulmaulida
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Process

Abstract This study aims to measure students’ mathematical critical thinking skills after learning by using a reflective thinking process approach. An experimental research method with a quantitative approach was used in this research. The research design used was a One-Shot Case Study with a pre-test. The population in this study was students of Junior high school in central Aceh, meanwhile the sample was students of class VII2 of Junior high school in central Aceh with consideration of heterogeneous students’ abilities selected by purposive sampling. A mathematical critical thinking test instrument and a student’s attitude scale questionnaire were applied for the data collection of this study. The results of the research showed; (1) the improvement of students’ mathematical critical thinking skills who get learning using a reflective thinking process approach was better than learning without a reflective thinking approach; (2) the reflective thinking approach had an effect of 53.6% on increasing students’ critical thinking skills; (3) students showed a positive attitude towards learning mathematics, and also towards mathematical critical thinking questions.

scholarly journals Teaching and Assessing Critical Thinking Skills at Tertiary Level: Students’ Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1 2021) ◽  
pp. 21-37
Author(s):  
Amina Čeho Osmanović
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Language Classroom

Through the implementation of structured interviews, this study design sought to investigate the students’ perceptions about the critical thinking skills infusion at English as a foreign language classroom. The purpose of this analysis is to focus on the underlying logical dimensions and perceptions of high and low critical thinking test scorers, and to discover how and why they differ. This research problem has been investigated qualitatively. Students were divided into two groups: the high and the low critical thinking test achievers. The results indicated the lack of differences in students’ answers about the quality of teaching processes and assessment methods that promote critical thinking in English language classroom. To ensure better validity of the results, a larger number of participants should be included.

scholarly journals Shaping the Next Normal – Explorative Expert Survey Among Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Ulf-Daniel Ehlers ◽  
Patricia Bonaudo
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Self Study ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Self Learning

The Covid 19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the importance of digital HEI teaching. The digitisation of a course of study poses many challenges for teachers. This paper presents the results of a survey of lecturers at the DHBW (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University). Challenges and opportunities were examined in order to derive recommendations for good digital teaching for the future. This paper is based on three pillars: (a) recommendations for good online teaching, (b) a list of the institutional support requirements, and (c) a foresight on the future of digital teaching. In summary, it can be seen that teaching concepts have changed fundamentally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. While some courses have been converted to online frontal teaching, other formats promote the self-learning process of students by emphasising self-study, with teachers moving away from the classic role of knowledge mediators and increasingly acting as coaches. This can be seen as an effort to make the best possible use of the new conditions created by the pandemic in order to move higher education teaching from pure knowledge transfer to competence transfer. The aim of the present analysis is to promote the digitization of courses in the long term and to make lasting improvements. The results should help teachers to design their courses efficiently and in a way that is appropriate for the target group and to improve the quality of teaching in the long term.

scholarly journals EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA E OLIMPÍADA NACIONAL DE HISTÓRIA DO BRASIL: O ÊXITO DA MODALIDADE EM UM PROGRAMA INOVADOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Silvia Eliane de Oliveira Basso ◽  
Maria Luisa Furlan Costa ◽  
Patrícia L.L. Mertzig Gonçalves de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
State University ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Successful Experiment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Extension Program

The tools of distance education have been used in numerous teaching, research and extension experiences, corroborating with the quality of teaching that can be achieved with this modality. This study aims to analyze the National History Olimpic of Brazil (NHOB), an extension program maintained at the State University of Campinas, as a successful experiment in use of educational technologies to promote innovation in teaching and the possibility of research. The methodology adopted is a case study, with a qualitative approach, in a historicist perspective. We conclude that the NHOB program has reached thousands of students across the country, encouraging study and research in history, because it increases the possibilities of information and communication technologies, making them efficient means of knowledge.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF LEARNING CLIMATE, THINKING PATTERN, AND CURIOSITY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Maksum ◽  
Fifukha D. Khory
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
State University ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Epistemic Curiosity

This research aimed to examine the theoretical model that explains the relations among learning climate, thinking patterns, and curiosity on academic performance. This research was a non-experimental research with 1,000 respondents from State University of Surabaya, Indonesia. They came from 20 departments, consisting of 324 men and 676 women with a mean age of 19.81 years. Data were collected using a questionnaire, including inventory of learning climate, thinking patterns, and curiosity. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. The results showed that the model was compatible with the data. The examination also showed the effect of the learning climate on thinking patterns, the influence of thinking patterns on curiosity, the influence of the learning climate on curiosity, and the influence of curiosity on academic performance. It is concluded that learning climate, thinking pattern, and curiosity play an important role in academic performance. Thus, the quality of students can be improved if curiosity is cultivated and reflective thinking patterns are formed. This requires serious efforts, both in policy and practice, to build a learning climate for the growth of students' thinking and curiosity. Keywords: academic performance, epistemic curiosity, learning climate, structural equation modelling, thinking pattern.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN BUKU AJAR MATEMATIKA KELAS X SMA BERBASIS HOTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-176
Author(s):  
Benny Hendriana ◽  
Rifdah Kurniawan ◽  
Ishaq Nuriadin
Keyword(s):  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Mathematics Textbooks ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Analysis Design ◽  
Addie Model ◽  
High Order Thinking

The aim of this study is to develop mathematics textbooks based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) for odd grade X students and improve the quality of teaching materials in terms of validity. This research is a development with Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. The product of this research is HOTS-based mathematics textbooks. The results showed that this book has great quality based on several aspects, including valid or good criteria (score 70.70) as assessed by content experts; very valid or very good (score 95.14) as assessed by media experts; very valid or very good criteria (score 89.58) as assessed by linguists.

The Impact of Competitive Quasi-Market on Service Delivery in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Idoko Peter
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
State University ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This research the impact of competitive quasi market on service delivery in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria. Both primary and secondary source of data and information were used for the study and questionnaire was used to extract information from the purposively selected respondents. The population for this study is one hundred and seventy three (173) administrative staff of Benue State University selected at random. The statistical tools employed was the classical ordinary least square (OLS) and the probability value of the estimates was used to tests hypotheses of the study. The result of the study indicates that a positive relationship exist between Competitive quasi marketing in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (CQM) and Transparency in the service delivery (TRSP) and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.05). Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) has a negative effect on Observe Competence in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (OBCP) and the relationship is not statistically significant (p>0.05). Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) has a positive effect on Innovation in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (INVO) and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.05) and in line with a priori expectation. This means that a unit increases in Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) will result to a corresponding increase in innovation in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (INVO) by a margin of 22.5%. It was concluded that government monopoly in the provision of certain types of services has greatly affected the quality of service experience in the institution. It was recommended among others that the stakeholders in the market has to be transparent so that the system will be productive to serve the society effectively

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