scholarly journals Learner generated digital content: from posters to videos to promote content acquisition in a language class

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Esther Lecumberri ◽  
Victoria Pastor-González
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Content Acquisition ◽  
Digital Material ◽  
Individual Presentation

This article explores the use of Learner Generated Digital Content (LGDC) in the context of advanced Spanish language modules. An approach to learning and teaching frequently used and extensively researched in disciplines such as medicine and natural sciences, LGDC has in recent years made a cautious appearance in the area of modern languages (Lambert, Philp, & Nakamura, 2017). In the present case, LGDC becomes a powerful tool to address the challenge of introducing content acquisition in what is primarily a language module. Through the creation and sharing of a range of archivable learner generated digital material (posters and videos), learners and teachers collaborate to develop a living and open access information resource that can be expanded and used by successive cohorts of students in a cumulative process of knowledge generation and knowledge exchange. Scheduled at different points throughout the term and designed to result in texts of increasing linguistic complexity, these tasks encourage students to engage with the process of content acquisition and provide them with opportunities to practise and refine the linguistic skills required for the successful completion of their final assessment (an individual presentation). The introduction of LGDC in the module teaching and learning strategy led to a noticeable increase in student engagement, as evidenced by the results of questionnaires conducted with three consecutive cohorts. By sharing our experience, we would like to encourage fellow practitioners to introduce LGDC in the language classroom.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages with ICT

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Alina Negoescu ◽  
Simona Boştină-Bratu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Information And Communication

Abstract The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning foreign languages has risen sharply among the educational community. Teachers access and implement innovations without always realizing their full implications for them and their students. However, this is not necessarily a negative thing, because if no one used innovations, little progresses would be made and there would be nothing to evaluate. The article presents certain features of ICT that can be used to good advantage in a rich learning environment, and the use of video as an ICT tool in the foreign language class. The paper also discusses the role of the teacher in implementing technologies and we argue that it is the teacher, not the technology who determines the quality of the learning and teaching. There are people who are afraid that the teacher’s role would be compromised if we integrate information communication technologies in education; however we militate for a ‘techno-humanistic’ system, in which teachers, learners and technology would form a lasting meaningful alliance.

scholarly journals On Efficiency of Strategy-Based Learning in Achieving Autonomy Competence among Algerian Undergraduate Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
MAROUA ROGTI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Guided Learning ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
English Literacy ◽  
Based Instruction

In the last decade, there has been an eminent shift towards a relative emphasis on achievement, competence, and autonomy in the language teaching and learning arena. Prior to this, educationalists had a growing concern in how to gain academic achievement through considering learning strategies as part of classroom discourse. Further, instructional strategies can also gain a strategic position in the curriculum, so that learners can be self-directed and strategic learners. This can help them choose the appropriate learning strategy to successively accomplish tasks and meet the desired goals. This study would like to be a part of increasing the effectiveness of implementing Strategy-based Instruction for achieving self-guided learning and autonomy in the language class. It adapts a survey administered to three teachers of English literacy in order to elicit their views about dealing with tasks in teaching literature through instructional strategies to graduate students and their impact on achieving self-directed learning. Hence, it reported affirmative and practical outcomes from the previous studies and assumed the need for integrating instructional strategies prosperously into an ordinary literature task in class.

An evaluation of culture teaching and learning in a Uniwide Language Program: Teachers and students’ perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-380
Author(s):  
Salwa Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Culture Learning ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Culture Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
S Model

Abstract It is generally accepted that culture is inseparable from language. However, the provision of culture in FL courses takes different forms. At Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), minor route/30 credit language students in the Uniwide Language Programme are allocated 1 h for cultural studies (known as the project hour) in addition to a weekly 2 h language class. This study surveys teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the teaching of culture in MMU Uniwide language courses with the aim of discovering to what extent this promotes students’ intercultural competence (IC) based on Byram, Michael, Bella Gribkova & Hugh Starkey. 2002. Developing the intercultural dimension in language teaching: A practical introduction for teachers. Strasbourg: Council of Europe, model. Byram et al.’s model of IC involves three components: knowledge, skills and attitudes. Teachers and students’ questionnaires were used to collect their views about the project hour and were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative data, using thematic analysis showed that teachers and students’ perceptions of culture learning and teaching, in general, were in line with the recent literature on IC. However, the quantitative data did not prove that the project hour fully attends to the components of IC, even though the methods and activities used matched its requirements.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Interactional Patterns in Speaking Subject at Several Higher Educational Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1480
Author(s):  
Ngatmini Ngatmini
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Interactional Competence ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Interactional Pattern ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
Interactional Patterns

This study seeks to find the models applied in interactional pattern of teaching and learning activities on speaking subject in both religious and non-religious universities. In this qualitative study, a realistic ethnographic approach was used. The researchers played a key role as the research instrument. The data are lecturers and students' speech fragments in learning and teaching speaking skills. The instruments were technically obtained through observation using video recording. The data sources are the lecturers and students’ spoken transcripts. The result of this study proved that teaching and learning interactional patterns on speaking subject at the religious based universities revealed that they are under the lecturers’ control. In religious universities, the lecturers speak more than students (TTT), whereas in non-religious universities students are given more speaking opportunities (STT). Interaction occurs when students construct their experience and knowledge with the received information. Lecturers at both universities were not able to facilitate students developing and expressing their ideas. Both religious and non-religious universities’ learning and teaching interactional patterns at the speaking subjects implemented towards constructivism. Through generative learning strategy, some elements reflect each step of the strategies, although at an early stage. It is necessary to develop varied learning models which engage students’ active participation. In addition, there should be an understanding towards the concept of classroom interactional competence.

Penggunaan Keterampilan Proses dalam Pembelajaran Fikih di SD/MI

FONDATIA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-43
Author(s):  
Nasri Nasri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
New Information ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Intellectual Skills

According to Djamarah, learning with process skills "aims to improve the ability of students to understand, realize and master a series of activities related to learning outcomes that have been achieved by students". According to Roestiyah, the purpose of the learning process is a very important component in the learning strategy; where students want to take it, what students must have, it all depends on the goals to be achieved. According to Indrawati as follows: process skills are social intellectual skills needed to be able to further develop their knowledge or concepts. With these skills, students have the opportunity to be able to acquire new concepts or information - new information. Learning and teaching are inseparable concepts. Beajar refers to what a person must do as a subject in learning. Meanwhile, teaching refers to what a teacher should do as a teacher. Two teaching and learning concepts carried out by students and teachers are integrated in one activity. Between the two, there was an interaction with the teacher. The abilities that students have from the teaching and learning process alone must be able to get results through one's creativity without the intervention of other people as teachers.

scholarly journals CONDUCTING ENGLISH LEARNING ACTIVITIES BY IMPLEMENTING TELEGRAM GROUP CLASS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Dian Arsitades Wiranegara ◽  
Sohibul Hairi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Distance Class ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Regular Class ◽  
Media Group

The use of telegram can be used to hold a meeting just like the regular class conducted. Teacher can still observe all members of the group—students—belong to the class once both parties start to chat or to keep online within the chat in telegram group. Therefore, every meeting within the group, teacher can share his or her teaching material into the group and discuss it along with the students. This also means that the use of social media group such as: whatsapp or telegram group can help learners to experience a different way of conducting teaching and learning process. However, the process may take a while compared to the face-to-face weekly regular class. This distance class, of course, can be a new experience by both teacher and students as it needs further investigation about how this can be conducted accordingly. Nonetheless, during these four meetings conducted individually at home, both teacher and students are still able to catch up all the material given within the social media group. As a result, in order to achieve the effective learning process of English language class during the Covid-19 pandemic, the distance class should not burden the students as long as the learning process can be conducted efficiently. Hence, by using telegram group, teacher and students can keep in touch or communicate intensively in discussing the teaching material. At the end of teaching and learning process, students can later be given a chance to improve their learning strategy to become a long life learner despite any condition experienced by them

scholarly journals Lesson Study: An Approach to Increase the Competency of Out-of-Field Mathematics Teacher in Building the Students Conceptual Understanding in Learning Mathematics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aini Haziah Amirullah
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Session ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Analytical Review

The study was conducted to observe the effectiveness of Lesson Study as an approach used to increase the skills of an out-of-field Mathematics teacher or ‘non-optional’ teacher, in building the conceptual understanding among students during the teaching and learning process. This qualitative case study was conducted using a Lesson Study approach involving a novice Mathematics teacher who is also a non-optional teacher, in a district of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. An expert in Mathematics, School Improvement Specialist Coach(SISC+) was involved in the classroom observation. There were three different sessions conducted and the observation was recorded. Transcripts were prepared for the three observations for comparison and analytical review on the learning and teaching process with the Excellent Mathematics Teacher. It was observed that the Mathematics teacher’s competency improved after evaluating the students’ response and achievements after the learning session. Teachers who were involved,developed their skills and expertise through discussions during the Lesson Planning, teaching and review sessions. The teachers are more confident in addressing students issue as well as class control ‘Lesson Study’ approach had contributed to upgrade the skills and efficiency of the non-optional Mathematics teachers as well as enriching the learning strategy, approach and methodology.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN KONTEKSTUAL DI MI (MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Much. Machfud Arif ◽  
Rr. Kusuma Dwi Nur Ma'rifati
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Contextual Learning ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Good Learning

Learning is essentially a process of interaction between students and their environment, so there is a change in behavior to be better. In learning, the most important task of the teacher is to condition the environment so that it supports behavior change for students. The use of appropriate learning strategies will also determine the effectiveness and efficiency of learning. Learning needs to be done with fewer lectures and teacher-centered methods, and more emphasis on student interaction. The use of a variety of strategies will greatly assist students in achieving learning objectives. One good learning strategy is contextual learning strategy. Because contextual learning strategies can combine three aspects of intelligence, including cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. Contextual learning strategies can provide space for students to be directly involved in the learning process. So students are no longer seen as objects, but subjects who can show their existence and contribution in education. Contextual learning and teaching involve students in important activities that help them relate academic learning and the real life contexts they face. By linking the two, students see the meaning in schoolwork. Fiqh subjects in madrasah ibtidaiyah with a contextual learning strategy approach provide opportunities for students to explore cognitive abilities in implementing material in the process of teaching and learning activities more innovative and comprehensive.

scholarly journals Post-basic nursing students’ reflections on their experiences of dialogic mediation

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine F. Petersen ◽  
Vanessa Merckel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Long Course

This article presents post-basic nursing students’ reflections on the way they experienced the pedagogy of dialogic mediation. The study addressed current debates about appropriate teaching methodologies for students in such a degree course and the role of the nurse educator in this regard. The authors used a qualitative research approach and posed the following research question: What are students’ reflections of their experiences of dialogic mediation and the influence of this on their ideas of teaching and learning? The study involved a cohort of students (n = 248) who were enrolled in a semester-long course in a post-basic nursing degree at a South African university. They were asked to respond to three open-ended questions regarding their experiences of a course that required engagement with a new teaching and learning strategy which expected active involvement. Data were collected from students’ written reflections and were analysed by searching for recurring themes and patterns. The findings revealed that students experienced extreme levels of frustration at the beginning of the course as their existing ideas about teaching and learning were challenged. They also found the new teaching techniques associated with this pedagogy to be demanding. However, once they understood the underlying principles and ideas, they began to understand the implications for their own learning and teaching practices.Hierdie artikel handel oor nabasiese-verpleegstudente se nadenke oor die wyse waarop hulle die pedagogie van dialogiese bemiddeling ervaar het. Hierdie studie het aandag gegee aan huidige debatte oor geskikte onderrigmetodologieë vir studente in so ‘n graadkursus en die rol van die verpleegkundige-opvoeder in hierdie opset. Die outeurs het ’n kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenadering gebruik en het die volgende navorsingsvraag gestel: Wat is studente se nadenke oor hul ervarings van dialogiese bemiddeling en die invloed daarvan op hul idees van onderrig en leer? Die studie het ’n spesiefike kohort studente (n = 248) wat ingeskryf is by ’n semesterkursus in ’n nabasiese verpleeggraadprogram aan ’n Suid-Afrikaanse universiteit ingesluit. Hulle is gevra om op drie oop vrae te reageer oor hul ervarings van ’n kursus wat betrokkenheid by ’n nuwe onderrig- en leerstrategie vereis en waar aktiewe deelname verwag word. Data is uit studente se skriftelike nadenke ingesamel en is ontleed deur vir herhalende temas en patrone te soek. Die bevindings het getoon dat studente uiterste vlakke van frustrasie aan die begin van die kursus ervaar het, aangesien hul bestaande onderrig en leer uitgedaag is. Hulle het ook die nuwe onderrigtegniek wat met hierdie pedagogie gepaardgaan veeleisend gevind. Nadat hulle egter die onderliggende beginsels en idees verstaan het, het hulle begin om die implikasies van hul eie leer- en onderrigpraktyke te verstaan.

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