scholarly journals Using Information Theory to Develop Modern Educational Methodologies

2020 ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
J. C. Olabe ◽  
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X. Basogain ◽  
M. A. Olabe
Keyword(s):  
Information Theory ◽  
Current Psychology ◽  
Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Computational Process ◽  
Learning And Teaching

The field of research in educational methodologies has been offering during the last decade a series of innovative and promising new initiatives. These initiatives have tried to apply to the educational environment the fruits of current psychology research. Ideas such as student motivation, gaming, multiple intelligences, project-based learning, flipping the classroom, makerspaces, and others, abound in the field of educational methodologies. These new initiatives are evaluated with traditional procedures grouped under the umbrella of the scientific method. This paper first discusses the limitations of these evaluations. Second, it describes learning and teaching as a computational process. Finally, it proposes the use of principles of Information Theory as the foundation for the design of modern educational methodologies.

scholarly journals Project-based learning in programming classes – the effect of open project scope on student motivation and learning outcome

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 12232-12236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evi Zouganeli ◽  
Veslemøy Tyssø ◽  
Boning Feng ◽  
Kjell Arnesen ◽  
Nihad Kapetanovic
Keyword(s):  
Student Motivation ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Motivation And Learning

Time to Rethink the Concepts of Knowledge Dissemination and Transfer in the Educational System? A Systems Theoretical Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helle Mathiasen
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Construction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Video On Demand ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Knowledge Dissemination ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
On Demand

This paper is intended as an invitation to continue reflecting on and discussing the concepts of learning and teaching, including the concept of educational environment and the conditions for knowledge construction in that environment. The key concept is communication, which I link to different environments, including face-to-face (f2f) environments, net-mediated environments and various mixtures of these types of communication environments. Furthermore, I implicate learning resources in the concept of the educational environment. Thus, the main purpose of this paper is to contribute to developing our approach to the nexus between teaching and learning, including the concept of environment and the conditions for knowledge construction. I present a case study, which I analyse using a systems theoretical analytical framework, in order to discuss the relation between learning and the environment, including the idea of the possibility of knowledge transfer and knowledge dissemination. The specific focus is on learning resources in specific programs-on-demand (podcasts) and video-on-demand (vodcasts, from now just podcast) – and the students’ approaches to these learning resources and the environment offered. My point of departure is to contribute to scholarly discussion of learning resources and, in particular, of the use of podcasts and students’ approaches to these learning resources in concrete educational contexts. Finally, I suggest that we take the opportunity to reflect on the challenging task: how can we organize teaching and environments for learning, including the choice of learning resources, in order to provide each student with the possibility of developing the concrete educational qualifications that are required?

Modelling student satisfaction and motivation in the integrated educational environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1072-1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulia Stukalina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Procedures

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore some issues related to enhancing the quality of educational services provided by a university in the agenda of integrating quality assurance activities and strategic management procedures. Design/methodology/approach – Employing multiple regression analysis the author has examined some factors that are supposed to have an impact on student satisfaction and student motivation in the integrated educational environment. Findings – The results of the two-phase empirical research performed in two higher education institutions indicate that student satisfaction and student motivation can be modelled on a number of predictors, which are associated with several indicators related to various aspects of the integrated educational environment. Research limitations/implications – The sample in this study included two higher education institutions. Future study with a more diverse student population and the refined scale items is recommended to verify and generalize the findings. Practical implications – The research provides useful data for addressing some critical issues in the context of integrating quality assurance activities and strategic management procedures in a university. The results of the empirical study suggest that education managers might carry out regular assessment of their educational environment in the framework of performing strategic analysis, which is aimed at quality enhancement, in order to determine the most significant aspects and associated influences. This would allow them to focus their efforts, time and resources on the issues with the greatest potential for having an impact on the university’s operations, and which may be related to providing qualitative changes in the educational environment in the frame of implementing a number of competitive strategies. Originality/value – The relevant literature analysis has allowed the author to explore the research topic from a new (holistic) perspective, and to consider both student satisfaction and student motivation in the integrated educational environment, which was viewed as a complicated multi-level system. In this respect, being related to approaches, ideas and findings in the existing literature, the paper presents an attempt to develop these further in terms of adding value to previous research. The obtained information can be of interest to managers working in the area of higher education.

scholarly journals Effective Strategies for Project-Based Learning of Practical Electronics

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 2245
Author(s):  
Faisal Mohd-Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Component Selection ◽  
Learning Institutions

Some universities offer specific project-based learning (PBL) courses in the third year of their electronic engineering degree to equip undergraduate students before they embark on industrial attachment and/or a capstone project. This course exposes those students to full design cycles at circuit and system levels. Students also pick up practical skills, such as component selection, circuit troubleshooting, printed circuit board design, and market analysis. This perspective offers the author’s reflections on effective learning and teaching strategies for this purpose, after running such a course for the past 10 years at Griffith University. In earlier years, students’ have complained about lack of direction and overloading, which are common issues being reported in PBL courses. In response, we have implemented scaffolding and balanced evaluation criteria for assessment, providing formative feedback, and we have designed integrated assessment items. As a result, average marks for the cohort and the percentage of students that receive the grade of high distinction have increased in the past five years. These strategies might be of help at other learning institutions that offer similar courses.

Scientific Method in Current Psychology

1942 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
H. Rogosin
Keyword(s):  
Current Psychology ◽  
Scientific Method

ICT and PB Learning Combined for the Advancement of Intercultural Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 81-102
Author(s):  
Sara Cerqueira Pascoal ◽  
Laura Tallone ◽  
Marco Furtado
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Ongoing Project

This chapter intends to describe the case of the MIEC virtual exhibition as well as reflect upon the relevance of ICT, namely Google Arts and Culture, for the promotion of cultural heritage tourism. In this vein, the authors will first approach the issues of cultural tourism and ICT, exploring how virtual exhibitions and digitization have become an important tool to empower institutions and audiences. Secondly, the authors will present, discuss, and assess the project-based learning (PBL) activities, starting with the presentation of the platform, its advantages and disadvantages for learning and teaching. Then, the authors will analyze some of the results obtained from a pedagogical perspective by scrutinizing students' surveys and opinions. These results will also report on the research outcomes of the project, and an accountability of its marketing purposes will be proposed. The chapter will finally put forward the limitations of this ongoing project and intended future research, suggesting how similar projects can be implemented, managed, and assessed.

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