An assessment of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in two Nigerian universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-14
Author(s):  
Ayodele Ogunleye ◽  
Benjamin E. Anyaegbuna
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
State University ◽  
Laboratory Equipment ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Physics Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Teaching ◽  
Faculties Of Education ◽  
The University

It is hard to imagine learning science without doing laboratory or fieldwork. The research work in this paper assessed the state of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in some selected universities in the South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The survey was carried out in five universities namely The University of Lagos, University of Agriculture, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University and Covenant University. An 88-item inventory assessment questionnaire was administered and responses were collated for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data derived from the study. Findings revealed that there is dearth of modern and specialised physics laboratory equipment/resources; and the obsolete state of most workshops. Inadequacy of the available resources was also observed where some universities combine physics students from the Faculties of Education and Science for most practical sessions. Based on the findings, the study proffers some recommendation that could improve the resource situations in these universities.   Keywords: Physics, laboratory, learning.  

scholarly journals An assessment of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in two Nigerian universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-14
Author(s):  
Ayodele Ogunleye ◽  
Benjamin E Anyaegbuna
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
State University ◽  
Laboratory Equipment ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Physics Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Teaching ◽  
Faculties Of Education ◽  
The University

It is hard to imagine learning science without doing laboratory or fieldwork. The research work in this paper assessed the state of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in some selected universities in the South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The survey was carried out in five universities namely The University of Lagos, University of Agriculture, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University and Covenant University. An 88-item inventory assessment questionnaire was administered and responses were collated for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data derived from the study. Findings revealed that there is dearth of modern and specialised physics laboratory equipment/resources; and the obsolete state of most workshops. Inadequacy of the available resources was also observed where some universities combine physics students from the Faculties of Education and Science for most practical sessions. Based on the findings, the study proffers some recommendation that could improve the resource situations in these universities. Keywords: Physics, laboratory, learning.

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH WORK OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN ENGLISH CLASSES

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Tat'yana V. Baranova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Objective Reasoning ◽  
Oriental Studies ◽  
The University

The present article is dedicated to the problems of the organization and planning of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes, gives grounds for the purposes and tasks of such competence-forming activity as part of the “Oriental studies” speciality program, the Russian State University for the Humanities. The article analyzes these competences, as well as forms and methods of their formation and development. The author presents demarcation of scientific knowledge and gives its characteristics: using most general qualities of a subject, objective reasoning, argumentativeness, results verifiability and reproducibility, consistency, practicality, capability to change, anticipating the future, making forecasts, methodological reflection. The author tried to analyze the reflexive component of scientific and research work of students in more detail. The article presents possible reflexive positions in the interaction between the teacher and the student and shows the dynamics of this interaction, i.e. gives a hierarchy of positions which the student can occupy in the educational process depending on how independent they are in their activity. The article also highlights the content of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes on the basis of work with foreign texts in the macro-discourse for the “Oriental studies” speciality. The given foundations of the organization and content of scientific and research work of students have been regularly used in English language classes, as well as in optional forms of scientific activity. The students have shown good results and passion for this kind of work, which confirms the correctness of this approach.

scholarly journals Investigating Students’ Perception on the Outcomes of Technical Drawing University Courses

2021 ◽  
pp. 379-385
Author(s):  
Barbara Motyl ◽  
Stefano Filippi ◽  
Gabriele Baronio ◽  
Domenico Speranza
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cad Modeling ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Technical Drawing ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

AbstractThis paper presents the results of a survey carried out with students enrolled in the first two years of the BS in Engineering at three Italian university locations. The study is part of a wider range of methods, tools and aids for the improvement of teaching and learning of technical drawing at university level developed by the University of Brescia, Udine, and Cassino and Southern Lazio. In particular, this work analyses the results of questionnaires related to the basic technical drawing outcomes, taking inspiration from previous research work in this field. What emerges is a positive picture that shows students’ interest in 3D CAD modeling topics such as part or assembly construction, but also their interest in more traditional subjects like sketching and dimensioning.

scholarly journals Murmansk Arctic State University – Scientific and Educational Center of the Murmansk Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-115
Author(s):  
Georgii G. Gogoberidze ◽  
Maria A. Knyazeva ◽  
Ekaterina A. Rumiantseva
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
State University ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Far North ◽  
Murmansk Region ◽  
Arctic State ◽  
The University

The paper addresses the role of universities in the generation, use and dissemination of knowledge, analyzes principles and ways to develop science and education at universities. It is emphasized that the University is becoming an active player not only in training, but also in the production of a new knowledge, in its dissemination and implementation through innovation. At the same time, it is necessary to note that the conditions of the Far North impose a unique specificity on the work of the University and its scientific and innovative activities.For Murmansk Arctic State University (MASU), scientific and research work is one of the most dynamically developing components that create development potential. The paper presents the range of MASU’s scientific activities which includes 3 main spheres: natural science, technical science, social science, and Humanities. The authors dwell on the students’ and postgraduates’ scientific activities, consider the youth scientific organizational structure.As a flagship University, MASU is implementing a strategic development project “MASU is Scientific and Technological Hub of the Region” formed with the direct support of the Government of the Murmansk region. Within the framework of the project, an information and analytical platform was created in MASU under the partnership with Kola Science Center RAS (IAP MASU-KSC). This platform is an integrating consulting mechanism including a set of technological, commercial and marketing solutions for the development and implementation of innovative products and technologies in organizations operating in the field of ensuring a comfortable human presence in the Far North.As one of the priority goals of the strategic development of the University, the trajectory of the Arctic scientific and educational center (SEC) creation on the basis of MASU is highlighted. The key areas and ways to improve the efficiency of scientific and educational activities of MASU, as well as the expected results of the SEC are considered.

scholarly journals Evolución histórica del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje del inglés en Carreras Técnicas de la Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Walter Cañarte Ávila ◽  
Ned Quevedo Arnaiz ◽  
Nemis García Arias
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
History Of ◽  
Technical Functions ◽  
Technological Improvements ◽  
The University ◽  
The Way ◽  
Learning English

Este trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo determinar las etapas en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del inglés para las carreras de corte técnico en la Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador. Para ello, se basa en el análisis histórico del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje del inglés, y se analiza y sintetiza actividades en diferentes momentos evolutivos para caracterizar el tratamiento que se le ha brindado a la expresión oral. El mismo se ha dividido en tres períodos a partir de los indicadores establecidos hasta llegar a la tercera etapa comunicativa,  con  los  adelantos  tecnológicos  como  laboratorios  de  idiomas,  pantallas gigantes y proyectores, que modificaron la forma de enseñar y aprender   el inglés en la Universidad y que continúan desarrollando la expresión oral en inglés. Palabras Clave: aprendizaje del inglés, expresión oral, enfoque comunicativo The history of the English teaching and learning process in technical majors in  “Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador”   Abstract This research work aims at determining the stages of teaching and learning English for majors with technical functions in “Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí, Ecuador”. It is essentially based on the method of historical analysis, but the activities in the different evolutionary stages are analyzed and synthesized as well to characterize the treatment given to speaking. It has been divided into three periods taking into account the different aspects considered for the analysis up to the present third stage, the communicative stage, and 7 in which interaction has been communicative and the method was finally replaced by the communicative approach with technological improvements as labs, giant screens and projectors. These modifications have changed the way of teaching and learning English at the University and the way speaking in English is developed. Keywords: English learning, speaking, communicative approach  

A Implantação da Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas – PBL, no Curso de Graduação em Medicina da Universidade do Estado do Mato Grosso Sob a Perspectiva dos Estudantes

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Cilene Maria Lima Antunes Maciel ◽  
Gislei Amorim de Souza Rondon ◽  
Cleonice Terezinha Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
State University ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Student Autonomy ◽  
De Medicina

A aprendizagem baseada em problemas – PBL, sigla derivada de termo inglês Problem Basic Learning - foi adotada pelo Curso de Medicina da Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso – UNEMAT desde a sua criação em 2012. Enquanto metodologia ativa de ensino deve ser considerada por todas as Instituições, preocupadas com ensino/aprendizagem baseados em resultados e competências, destacando o desenvolvimento de novas atitudes no corpo docente. Sob esta perspectiva, o presente artigo apresenta os resultados, constantes da análise dos estudantes, de uma pesquisa que está sendo realizada no referido curso, cujo objetivo é conhecer o processo de implantação do PBL. O estudo se constitui em uma pesquisa explicativa de tipologia qualitativa, tendo como participantes 65 estudantes do 2º, 5°, 6º e 7º semestres do curso de Medicina. O instrumento de coleta foi um questionário elaborado por peritagem de dois doutores (um em metodologia e outro em medicina) aplicado no mês de novembro de 2017 e organizado em dez questões, sendo 06 objetivas e 04 abertas, cuja técnica de categorização dos dados foi Análise de Conteúdo. O estudante na maioria recomendaria a metodologia, porque creem que a mesma estimula o conhecimento, torna o estudante mais proativo e responsável, desenvolvendo competências. Considera-se em termos de conclusões da parte dos acadêmicos que a PBL tem se apresentado como uma alternativa possível e apropriada para responder as exigências, visto que o método oportuniza a promoção do pensamento reflexivo, incentiva o trabalho de pesquisa e a investigação cientifica, aproxima o estudante do meio que está inserido.Palavras-chave:  Metodologia Ativa. Inovação Educativa. Autonomia Discente.AbstractProblem-based learning (PBL) has been adopted by the Medical Course of the State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) since its inception in 2012. Considered  an active teaching methodology, it must be considered by all Institutions, concerned with teaching and learning based on results and competences, highlighting the development of new attitudes in the teaching staff. From this perspective, the present article presents the results of a research that has been  out in the  course aforementioned, whose purpose is to know the  PBL implementation process. The study consists of an explanatory research of qualitative typology, having as participants 65 students of the 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th semester of the Medicine course. The collection instrument was a questionnaire prepared by two doctors (one in methodology and the other in medicine) applied in November 2017 and organized into ten questions, of which 06 were objective and 04 were open, whose data categorization technique was Content Analysis. The student in the majority would recommend the methodology, because they believe that it stimulates  knowledge, it makes the student more proactive and responsible, developing competences. It is considered in terms of conclusions on the part of scholars that  PBL has presented itself as a possible and appropriate alternative to respond to the requirements since the method allows the reflexive thinking promotion, encourages research work and scientific research, and approaches the student to the environment where he or she is inserted into.Keyword: Active Methodology. Educational Innovation. Student Autonomy

scholarly journals Developing Digital English Materials Based on Contextual Teaching Learning for Economics Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Imam Fauzi ◽  
Yayat Ruhiat ◽  
Lukmanul Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Fundamental Goal ◽  
Economics Students ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This study refers to the problem study of the teaching and learning needs which requires English learning resources in order to meet the expectations of students during the ESP pandemic teaching and learning process. The fundamental goal of this research is to create effective digital English learning resources for students at the University of Serang Raya's Economics faculty. The main goals of creating a digital English coursebook based on contextual teaching-learning are to help Economics students enhance their English language skills and to meet their learning demands. This research was carried out using the PSDD model as a research and development method (Preliminary Study, Design, and Develop). The information is gathered using a questionnaire and a speech assessment form.

scholarly journals Higher education for sustainable development: Research-based learning (the case of the Ural State University of Economics)

2021 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 08028
Author(s):  
Irina Pirozhkova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
State University ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Interest In Research

Development of higher education requires academics to search for new forms and approaches to teaching. Research-based teaching and learning is a sound approach that meets the requirements of the state for attraction of your people to scientific and research activities. Research-based learning is a process of knowledge acquisition with the help of analysing, experimenting and interpretation of data with the help scientific methods of analysis. A serious of lessons designed with the help of research-based learning principles have been integrated into the discipline Foreign language. As a result, 18 research papers have been written by students, 15 of them have been published. A survey has been conducted to reveal the students’ attitude to and interest in research work.

scholarly journals HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY PRESERVED IN STUDENT DRAWINGS

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Evgeny M. Bazilevich
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Fine Art ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Art Teaching ◽  
Pacific State ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
The University

The articles presents the experiences of the fine art teaching staff at the Institute of Architecture and Design, the Pacific State University, in the study of historical architectural environment and history based on an archive of preserved student drawings. The author considers this approach as one of the possible ways of organizing research work in the university in the areas of "Architecture" and "Design of Architectural Environment".

scholarly journals Planning and Integration of Technologies for Effective Implementation of Blended Learning in Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 452-462
Author(s):  
P. C. Ukaigwe ◽  
Innocent U. Igbozuruike
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
University System ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The University ◽  
Rivers State

The study investigated planning the integration of technologies in higher institutions as a strategy for effective implementation of blended learning in universities in Rivers State. The design used was descriptive. The population of this study consisted of the 4,377 teaching staff in the three (3) public universities in Rivers State, comprising 2,348 male and 2,029 female teaching staff.  The universities are the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The sample of this study was 590 elements, comprising 327 male and 263 female teaching staff that were drawn from the population using stratified random sampling technique. Instrument of data collection was a questionnaire that yielded a reliability index of 0.84, using test-retest and Pearson Product Moment Correlation techniques. The data generated were analysed using mean to answer research questions. z-test was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. Findings showed that aligning university's visions with the aspirations of full integration of blended learning into university system, provision of required communication networking infrastructures and modifying curriculum designs to become deliverable through blended learning mode are key ways of integrating blended learning in the university system. Recommendations made included that university managers should consider seriously, the advantages of blended learning in the school system, with a view to using planning to foster the integration of the learning innovation into the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning approach for improving students learning experiences and achievements.

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