scholarly journals ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS IN STUDIES: STUDENTS’ OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 631-641
Author(s):  
Agita Šmitiņa ◽  
Ieva Margeviča-Grīnberga
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Teaching Learning

Rapid changes in education and pedagogy are related not only to the global crisis caused by COVID-19, but also to other changes determined by globalization and technological convergence—labour mobility, changes in different professions and changes in teacher–student relations—that are also affected by intergenerational differences. Changes in the pedagogical paradigm, which are included in the content of the Paris Communiqué (2018) and outlined in many important educational development and planning documents, emphasise students’ transition from being mere recipients of information to being participants actively engaged with new information in a learning environment. Following the identification of problems with a less frequent use of active participation methods in higher education, the University of Latvia implemented an Erasmus+ project entitled Entrance to Future Education (2017–2019). In this project, the authors summarized modern, inspiring, interactive, active engagement-oriented teaching/learning methods in higher education. During the project, several student focus groups were formed to discuss students’ experiences with active engagement methods in studies, and a handbook with various student active engagement methods and games was created. In 2020, 106 students from different Latvian universities were surveyed about their understanding and experience in relation to these teaching methods in their studies. The results showed that, according to students, attitude and ardour are essential for engaging students with enthusiasm and interest in the study process. The results of the survey show the varied experiences of students, as well as different understandings of active learning methods. Students noted that they most often experienced various group projects in studies, presentations and various tasks outside the classroom, but relatively rarely used such methods as creative video making, active use of game elements and constructive feedback from peers

scholarly journals Digital learning on the basis of 21st century higher education

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
György Molnár
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Education System ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Teaching Learning

The rapid development of ICT is constantly calling for society and economics, as well as our way of life. This tendency is being intensified these days by the transformation of the basic lifestyles, tasks and roles besides the changes of the education system and its components. The major shifts in technical and technological advancements have resulted in the development of the learning environment and the spread of digital learning therefore required the adjustment of learning forms and fundamental principles). Its signs are primarily visible in the changes of the classical teaching-learning methods, the redefining of the learning environment and the shifts of different roles.

scholarly journals INTEGRATION OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING TO SUPPORT EFFICIENCY OF STUDY PROCESS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laima Kuprienė ◽  
Vaida Žegunienė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Teaching Learning

Contemporary society is actively engaged into technology innovations due to their multi-purposeful usage for personal, professional and educational reasons. Many new terms defining information communication technologies appear but the paper focuses on the interactive media, which may be considered as an integral part of the phenomenon. It is aimed to analyze and discuss the possibilities of integration of interactive media into language learning process to support the efficiency of the study process taking into consideration the needs and achievements of students. The lectures organized with traditional teaching material are getting old-fashioned gradually; therefore, new trends appear in the education process and technologies have to be successfully integrated by the teachers working in higher education institutions. Currently life pace is extremely fast, and rapid changes influence the life of young people who want to be well-educated and prepared for the further professional career. The research was organized to investigate whether the students of higher education institution demonstrate willingness to integrate interactive media into language learning process, i.e. students do not have to be passive users but actively apply and use interactive media in the learning process. Consequently, the teachers have to be familiar with the opportunities provided by the interactive media and acknowledge the necessity of its integration, but still some considerations and uncertainty exist. The methods used for the research are as follows: analysis of the scientific literature sources, content analysis, and questionnaires. Findings of the research are formulated after analysis of the collected data and they revealed the capabilities of the students to use interactive media and perception of the importance and usefulness of such measures.Majority of teachers demonstrate conservative attitude towards innovations and implementation of modern teaching/learning methods, but the situation will be improved putting the efforts in order to seek positive learning outcomes and modernize the study process.

Reflection on peer reviewing as a pedagogical tool in higher education

2022 ◽  
pp. 146978742110730
Author(s):  
Karin Väyrynen ◽  
Sonja Lutovac ◽  
Raimo Kaasila
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Peer Reviewing ◽  
University Lecturers

Previous research has emphasized both the importance of giving and receiving peer feedback for the purpose of active learning, as well as of university students’ engagement in reflection to improve learning outcomes. However, requiring students to explicitly reflect on peer reviewing is an understudied learning activity in higher education that may contribute to the utilization of peer-feedback and promote further learning. In this study, we suggest reflection on peer reviewing as one approach to providing a platform for students to engage in reflective practices and for stimulating active learning in higher education, and to make that learning visible to the educator. We examine 26 undergraduate students’ reflections on peer-review to identify categories of reflection and what students have learnt from the peer reviewing process. Our findings reveal six different categories of reflection suggesting students’ active engagement in learning and pointing to the ways educators can direct and instruct students how to reflect. We discuss how these findings can inform university lecturers in the use of reflection upon peer reviewing as a pedagogical tool in higher education.

scholarly journals Technologies of active learning in the context of the risks of modern professional education

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12025
Author(s):  
Tatyana Scherbakova ◽  
Dinamutdin Misirov ◽  
Marina Akopyan ◽  
Larisa Ogannisyan ◽  
Ivan Danchuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Active Teaching ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
High Level

The article includes a comprehensive analysis of the specifics of the system of active learning methods and a description of its resources in the professional training of future specialists in the context of modern modernization of higher education. Based on the results of the analysis of current trends in the development of a variety of technologies and formats of training in higher education, the criteria for determining their feasibility are identified. The paper presents an overview of the significant psychological characteristics of the teacher, acting as internal determinants of successful activity based on active learning methods. Various components of students' project activity are considered. The advantages of active teaching methods in the development of professional thinking, reflection of students' experience and competencies in ensuring the productivity of their advancement in educational and professional activities are revealed. Based on the analysis of the results of empirical research, the article describes the content features of modern students ' ideas about the resources and risks of active learning methods for their role in achieving a high level of professional competence development. The psychological factors that determine the success of the use of active learning methods in professional education are identified.

scholarly journals Historical and Pedagogical Requirements for the Qualifications of a Higher School Teacher

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoira Abdumajitovna Abdujalilova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
The Third ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Pedagogical Research

The article examines the development of higher education in Uzbekistan in the era of the third Renaissance in accordance with international standards, based on the effectiveness of the teacher of higher education. Qualification requirements for higher education teachers and methodological bases of their formation are studied. Theoretical features of the qualification requirements for teachers of higher education and their issues of teacher-student tradition and distance learning methods are analyzed on the basis of educational regulations, pedagogical heritage and scientific and pedagogical research.

scholarly journals BASIC METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF WORK ORGANIZATION IN THE FORMAT OF DISTANCE LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Melikyan ◽  
◽  
A.K Babloyan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teaching Format ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
The University

The work describes the methods and forms of the distance teaching format. The authors of the article analyze the basic methodological principles of distance learning in the system of higher education. Taking the principle of teacher-student communication as a basis for classifying distance learning methods, they propose to distinguish the main four types of distance learning methods, each of which is analyzed in this article.

scholarly journals Mokymasis konstruktyvizmo ir konektyvizmo sandūroje

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-211
Author(s):  
Sigitas Daukilas ◽  
Irma Kačinienė
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Theory Of Knowledge ◽  
Value System ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Research Show

Planning of study process and research of quality standards in learning organisations is based on the theory of knowledge (epistemology). Modern studies in higher education systems are generally based on the learning theory principles of connectivism and constructivism. However, these teaching/ learning principles are not adequately applied in learning organisations. The aim of the research is to reveal the problems related with inadequate application of connectivism and constructivism pedagogy principles in education and business organisations. The results of the research show that application of connectivism principles in education organisations impersonalises study content, diminishes pedagogic conditions of value system education, increases study costs. Connectivism ppedagogy is more effective in business organisations, because it guarantees interactive, reflection and learnerexperience based cognition. The theory is effective in business organisations because of its flexible content and the system oriented towards learner needs and individualised learning strategy.

scholarly journals Students' Attitude Towards Learning Methods for Self-Sufficiency Development in Higher Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Ausra Rutkiene ◽  
Ilona Tandzegolskiene
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
The Self ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Teaching Paradigm ◽  
Teaching Learning

<p><em>The diversity of teaching methods and the change in the teaching paradigm which emphasises a student-directed teaching and holistic approach altered the understanding of the role of the teaching/ learning methods as mediators between lecturers and students. A method is seen not only as a means to master the material of the discipline or to enhance language skills, but also as a complex tool which allows the student to adapt to teaching material, to socialize in a group, to know and evaluate oneself and to develop argumentative and critical thinking. The results show that the most common teaching methods (lecturing, explanation, narration, demonstration) are not active. Active, application and practice oriented teaching methods are relatively rare. With respect to the self-sufficient learning it turned out that students mostly see the value in the possibility to plan their study process, to observe, adjust and evaluate their learning results and process.</em></p><p> </p>

scholarly journals The Design of Work-Related Teaching & Learning Methods: Case Studies and Methodological Recommendations

2018 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Daniela Frison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Teaching Learning

What kind of Work-Related activities/programmes do Italian teachers propose to their students? What are common elements considered in the designing of Work-Related activities by those proposing them? A multiple case study research programme was chosen as a method to explore the current Italian situation regarding Work-Related teaching and learning methods in Higher Education (Coll et al. 2008; Dirkx 2011) and to define some possible methodological recommendations to encourage the design of Work-Related Learning activities/programmes

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