scholarly journals EST for EMI: A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Domain-Specific Fluency

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Sharon Hannigan
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Visual Spatial

An English for Science and Technology (EST) course is offered as a potential bridge to English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in the sciences. Consisting of four modules, each organized around a “big problem” in science or technology, the course challenges students to collectively arrive at solutions through critical and creative thinking that ultimately finds expression in three modalities: verbal (e.g., expert panel discussions, debates) graphic (e.g., problem statements, action plans), and visual-spatial (e.g., graphs, models). It is suggested that Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approaches to language learning – especially ones propelled by critical thinking frameworks (e.g., SPRE) – not only ease the transition to science courses where English is the medium of instruction but promote the acquisition of general competencies thought vital to 21st century success.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MATEMATIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Astri Elpiani ◽  
Asep Bagas
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Trial Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Class Viii

This study aims to determine the ability of mathematical creative thinking students who learn using the Problem Based Learning approach. The population in this study were students of SMP 1 Jatisari class VIII A in Sukamaju Village which consisted of 18 students and 12 female students. This study was a quasi-experimental study using the results of a trial test pretest-posttest experimental control group. The instrument used in this study is a test to measure mathematical creative thinking skills in the form of 5 questions. Then the score data of students' mathematical creative thinking ability were analyzed statistically by using a difference test of two average values from the results of the pretest-posttest. The results showed that students' creative mathematical thinking ability using the Problem Based Learning approach was different from the results of the pretest-posttest. Besides that students also showed positive perceptions of problem-based learning and there were good results on mathematical creative thinking skills.

scholarly journals Gaining in-demand skills in the ESP classroom: a case study in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-225
Author(s):  
Victoria Tuzlukova ◽  
◽  
Peter Heckadon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Business Course ◽  
Experiential Instruction

The most recent trends in education emphasize the importance of its strong focus on the learner’s job-readiness, a convergence of education with the world of work, and its adaptation to the needs of the learner and the employer. Ascribable to its far-reaching partnership with 21st-century educational thinking, demand-driven education and planning for the future, the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classroom is no exception to this, seeing modifications and adaptations in its search for a deeper understanding of the reliable skill set introduction and development. While debating current global and local issues, changes, and challenges in the broad area of ESP, this paper focuses on Omani tertiary education students’ understanding of in-demand 21st-century skills and their development in the dimensions of these skills. The discussion is anchored in the personal feedback of students enrolled in English for Business course offered by the Centre for Preparatory Studies at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. In terms of future employability, students were asked to rate twenty-three skill areas and how these skill areas were covered in the course in bilingual English and Arabic questionnaire administered online. The results demonstrate students’ understanding of the importance of 21st-century skills for future employability. They also show that effective in-demand skill instruction requires teacher initiative in the enhanced incorporation of learner-centered teaching approaches and more language learning activities and tasks with a focus on interactive and experiential instruction. This involves a synthesis of best practices in integrated language skills with a special focus on speaking, the application of different innovative tools and techniques of teaching, and enhancement of positive attitudes toward aligning skill areas, with an emphasis on idea development, content knowledge, critical and creative thinking.

scholarly journals Analysis of Problem Based Learning Model with Mind Mapping to Increase 21st Century Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-326
Author(s):  
Assa Prima Sekarini ◽  
Wiyanto Wiyanto ◽  
Ellianawati Ellianawati
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Student Collaboration

Education in the 21st Century is expected to produce human resources that have the ability to face the challenges in the development of science and technology so fast. 21st Century skills that need to be developed in students include critical thinking skills, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication. This research has purpose to determine the effectiveness of the model of Problem Based Learning (PBL) aided mind mapping to increase creative thinking skills and student collaboration. Type of research was mixed methods research design sequential exploratory. The sample of the research were 30 students of grade VIII D consisting of 16 male students and 14 female students. The analysis of the data in this research using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. The results showed that there is an increase in scores obtained by students in creative thinking and collaboration skills. The benefits of this research for educators are to provide effective learning model reference to be used in developing the creative thinking skills and student collaboration. Based on the result of the research, can be concluded that the PBL teaching model with mind mapping in motion and force effective to be applied in developing the creative thinking skills and student collaboration.  

scholarly journals Problem-Based Learning Model for Teaching Writing: A Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Nurul Aryanti ◽  
Welly Ardiansyah ◽  
Murwani Ujihanti
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Fields Of Study

Many researchers have claimed the success of the application of problem-based learning in many fields of study. This learning model is in line with the constructivist principles, in which students are in the centre of the learning process. Moreover, problem-based learning model provides the opportunity for students not only to develop their hard skills, but also soft skills. In addition, it also strives to help students become independent and self-regulated learners. This is one of the main advantages of applying the learning model. This article attempts to provide a short review of problem-based learning model in teaching writing. Furthermore, the discussion will also focus on the issue by looking at some explanation found in accounting for the needs of the learning model in the 21st century-language learning

Scaffolding Subject Matter Content with Pedagogy and Technologies in Problem-Based Learning with the Online TPACK Learning Trajectory

2016 ◽  
pp. 78-101
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Image ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Subject Matter Content ◽  
Content Pedagogy

This research-based application of an online inservice teacher education course highlights how scaffolding subject matter content, pedagogy, and technologies in a problem-based learning approach reframes teachers' TPACK for integrating digital image and video technologies with 21st century inquiry thinking skills: critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating and collaborating. The course design takes advantage of knowledge-building communities through the application of the online TPACK learning trajectory. The participants' products, interactions, and reflections demonstrate how the scaffolding engages them in high levels of thinking and learning in mathematics and science with digital image and video technologies. The result is an explanatory framework for how the scaffolding of the subject matter content, pedagogy, and technologies in problem-based learning with the online TPACK learning trajectory guides teachers in rethinking, relearning and reframing their TPACK knowledge for engaging students 21st century inquiry thinking with digital image and video technologies.

Scaffolding Subject Matter Content With Pedagogy and Technologies in Problem-Based Learning With the Online TPACK Learning Trajectory

2018 ◽  
pp. 914-931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret L. Niess
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Image ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Subject Matter Content ◽  
Content Pedagogy

This research-based application of an online inservice teacher education course highlights how scaffolding subject matter content, pedagogy, and technologies in a problem-based learning approach reframes teachers' TPACK for integrating digital image and video technologies with 21st century inquiry thinking skills: critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating and collaborating. The course design takes advantage of knowledge-building communities through the application of the online TPACK learning trajectory. The participants' products, interactions, and reflections demonstrate how the scaffolding engages them in high levels of thinking and learning in mathematics and science with digital image and video technologies. The result is an explanatory framework for how the scaffolding of the subject matter content, pedagogy, and technologies in problem-based learning with the online TPACK learning trajectory guides teachers in rethinking, relearning and reframing their TPACK knowledge for engaging students 21st century inquiry thinking with digital image and video technologies.

scholarly journals Improving Student Creative Thinking Ability With Problem Based Learning Approach Using Hawgent Dynamic Mathematics Software

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-312
Author(s):  
Shiwei Tan ◽  
Lingjie Zou ◽  
Tommy Tanu Wijaya ◽  
Neng Suci Septiani Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Class Group ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
School Students ◽  
Dynamic Mathematics

The main problem in this study is the lack of mathematical creative thinking abilities of elementary school students in Cimahi, Indonesia. This lack of mathematical creative thinking abilities is caused by an incorrect learning process. The teacher does not direct students to think creatively. In fact students still depend a lot on what is explained by the teacher in the class. The learning process with problem-based learning that is aided by hawgent dynamic mathematic software can direct students to think creatively. The population in this study were all elementary school students in Cimahi city. The samples were the students of elementary school Cimahi class 3A and 3B.  The instrument in this study is descriptive test of students creative thinking abilities. This instrument was used to obtain data about students' creative thinking abilities with problem-based learning approach using hawgent dynamic mathematic software and by conventional learning. The data processed in this study was from the post-test score. These scores from both of the experimental class group and the control class group. Then, the data was processed by using SPSS 19.0 and Microsoft Excel. The data was analyzed using t-test statistic. The final result of this study concluded the achievement and improvement of creative thinking abilities of students whose learning problem-based approach using hawgent dynamic mathematic software.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH IN THE TEACHING OF HANG STYLE LONG JUMP

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Octavianus Cahyanto Adhie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
School Context ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Improvement ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Students Attitudes

The learning improvement of physical education can be done through implementing learning approach which is suitable for 21st Century era. This research is a descriptive quantitative research which aims to describe the effectiveness of the hang style long jump learning using problem-based learning approach based on students’ learning outcomes and attitude in vocational high school context. The subject of the research were students of  X ATR 1 and X TKRO 1 students of SMKN 1 Cangkringan. The data were obtained from the result of observation sheets, learning outcome tests, and questionnaire of students’ attitudes towards learning. The result showed that hang style long jump learning using problem-based learning approach was effective based on students’ learning outcomes and learning attitudes. The passing students reached 100% for X ATR 1 students and 80,65% for X TKRO 1 students.  The students’ learning attitudes towards physical education subject in the category of minimum more than 80% high were 100% for X ATR 1 students and 90.32% for X TKRO 1 students.

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