scholarly journals Teachers’ Key Competencies for Innovative Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-345
Author(s):  
Nikola Simonović
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Diverse Groups

The educational process is by its nature and essence very dialectical, so it necessarily requires teachers to have a developed whole set of various competencies. The aim of the research was to examine teachers on self-assessment of competencies that were crucial for innovating the teaching process. The sample of respondents included 1300 elementary and secondary school teachers in the territory of Southern Serbia. The instrument used was a five-point TCS scale of attitudes, with a total of 48 items (individual competencies). The results of the analysis showed that teachers, based on their self-assessments, highly value all diverse groups of competencies, which fully confirms the general hypothesis. The results also showed the existence of statistically significant differences in the degree of expression of attitudes about competency groups with regard to independent research variables, within special hypotheses, based on which the first was rejected, the second partially and the third and fourth special hypothesis fully confirmed. The issue of key competencies of teachers is certainly one of the fundamental issues when it comes to quality teaching, its innovation, generally successful and efficient dealing with the educational process. Based on these postulates, there is hope that the obtained research results will represent a good starting point and incentive for further research work in this field in the future.

scholarly journals A methodology to virtualize technical engineering laboratories: MastrLAB-VR

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Scidà ◽  
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Francesco Alotto ◽  
Anna Osello ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
University Departments ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Creation

Due to the importance given today to innovation, the education sector is evolving thanks digital technologies. Virtual Reality (VR) can be a potential teaching tool offering many advantages in the field of training and education, as it allows to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills using an immersive experience in less time than the traditional educational process. These assumptions allow to lay the foundations for a new educational environment, involving and stimulating for students. Starting from the objective of strengthening the innovative teaching offer and the learning processes, the case study of the research concerns the digitalization of MastrLAB, High Quality Laboratory (HQL) belonging to the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) of the Polytechnic of Turin, a center specialized in experimental mechanical tests on traditional and innovative building materials and on the structures made with them. The MastrLAB-VR has been developed, a revolutionary innovative training tool designed with the aim of educating the class in total safety on the techniques of use of machinery, thus reducing the dangers arising from the performance of potentially dangerous activities. The virtual laboratory, dedicated to the students of the Building and Civil Engineering Courses of the Polytechnic of Turin, has been projected to simulate in an absolutely realistic way the experimental approach to the structural tests foreseen in their courses of study: from the tensile tests to the relaxation tests, from the steel qualification tests to the resilience tests on elements at environmental conditions or at characterizing temperatures. The research work proposes a methodology for the virtualization of technical laboratories through the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM), starting from the creation of a digital model. The process includes the creation of an independent application, which with Oculus Rift technology will allow the user to explore the environment and interact with objects through the use of joypads. The application has been tested in prototype way on volunteers, obtaining results related to the acquisition of the educational notions exposed in the experience through a virtual quiz with multiple answers, achieving an overall evaluation report. The results have shown that MastrLAB-VR is suitable for both beginners and experts and will be adopted experimentally for other laboratories of the University departments.

scholarly journals Connecting Biology and Mathematics: First Prepare the Teachers

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Šorgo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Pedagogical Models ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science Disciplines

Developing the connection between biology and mathematics is one of the most important ways to shift the paradigms of both established science disciplines. However, adding some mathematic content to biology or biology content to mathematics is not enough but must be accompanied by development of suitable pedagogical models. I propose a model of pedagogical mathematical biological content knowledge as a feasible starting point for connecting biology and mathematics in schools and universities. The process of connecting these disciplines should start as early as possible in the educational process, in order to produce prepared minds that will be able to combine both disciplines at graduate and postgraduate levels of study. Because teachers are a crucial factor in introducing innovations in education, the first step toward such a goal should be the education of prospective and practicing elementary and secondary school teachers.

Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies of the RLG Project Participants – Applicability of Assessment Tools and Results of Pilot Studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 314-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wioletta Kilar ◽  
Sławomir Kurek ◽  
Wiktor Osuch ◽  
Agnieszka Świętek ◽  
Tomasz Rachwał
Keyword(s):  
Weak Sense ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Lost Generation ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies

The paper shows the results of the research on competencies, including assessment of acquisition of ten entrepreneurial competencies specified within the Reaching Lost Generation (RLG) project. The competencies developed among participants are classified to broadly describe the sense of initiative and entrepreneurship as one of the eight key competencies in the European education system. In Poland, competency assessment was based on the observation of participants in the two selected schools-partners of the RLG project. The target group were students of final grades of upper secondary schools, who were preparing for the matriculation exam and had serious problems in choosing their educational and career path, and had a weak sense of mastery of entrepreneurial competencies. The assessment of acquired competencies was based on the observation tasks carried out during the initial and final evaluation. Based on the study, it can be concluded that the level of acquired competencies of the participants after completing the course of workshops for all tested ten competencies has increased significantly among both groups analysed, as well as in most individual cases. In addition to that, self-assessment of workshop participants was conducted. With the help of a questionnaire, the workshop participants assessed their acquisition of given competencies. The results of participants self-evaluation also show an increase in acquired competencies, although they are not as vast and clear as in the case of the assessment done by the observers, which may indicate a high sense of responsibility and prudence in the self-assessment among workshop participants. The conducted research can be a starting point for further studies and analysis of the process of developing entrepreneurial competencies among students of different types of schools and teaching profiles, especially showing the process and methods of acquisition of skills necessary for finding an attractive profession in the rapidly changing labour market. Nevertheless, the results of the pilot studies conducted during the test phase of the project indicate the usefulness of the proposed tools, both regarding the assessment of the level and the development of entrepreneurial competencies in the training practice.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF THE PEDAGOGICAL MASTERS OF THE TEACHER IN THE CONTEXT OF A PERSONALIZED ORIENTED APPROACH

2018 ◽  
pp. 209-214
Author(s):  
G. FEDYUK
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Scientific Concept ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
The University ◽  
Teachers Training

The article deals with the features of learner-centered education at the university focused on the effective management of learning and educational process. This technology is based on varied forms of pedagogical influence, diagnosis and self-diagnosis of levels of students’ professional training and it involves forming and updating pedagogical skills of the students’ as active subjects of educational process and the following continuous self-development. Teacher training is now regarded as the process of becoming his personality, the development of general and vocational pedagogical culture and the formation of the foundations of pedagogical mastery. On the foundation of research of methodological and psychological and pedagogical bases of professional training of teachers, as well as theoretical and practical aspects of pedagogical education, the content and structure of the scientific concept "pedagogical mastery" are analyzed. Pedagogical mastery is a higher degree of pedagogical activity, which is manifested in the creativity of the teacher, the constant improvement of the art of teaching, upbringing and development of pupils.Tasks of universities in relation to the formation and development of pedagogical skills of future teachers and improvement of teachers-practitioners in the context of the tasks of the new Law of Ukraine "On Education" – to form professional qualities in them: scientific outlook, moral consciousness, aesthetic views; emotional-sensory, intellectual and volitional activity; psychophysiological readiness; pedagogical cycle, style and manner of behavior; possession of relevant psychological and pedagogical knowledge, the ability to organize educational work, educational activities, participate in research work, creative pedagogical search  for  the formation of key competencies of pupils; the ability to continuous self-improvement. The optimization of future teachers' training aimed at further research of scientifically grounded changes in the organizational structure of the management of the educational process, its forms and methods, which should be applied in the process of reforming higher education and teacher education system.

scholarly journals Direcții de modernizare a autoevaluării și evaluării continue a rezultatelor elevilor.: De la tehnologia informatică la sisteme ICT.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 74-88
Author(s):  
Aida Cornelia Stoian
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Self ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Digital Assessment ◽  
The Relationship

It requires major changes in the processes of self-assessment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievements in order to meet the challenges of contemporary society. In this research study we presented the current approaches of the evaluative issue in its transition from the informatics technology to evaluative information systems and technology communication (ITC). When conducting the research, we have studied teachers’ references on the role of the ITC systems in pupils’ self-assessment, as well as the contribution of the automated continuous assessment to the improvement of pupils’ learning activity. The general hypothesis of the research project aimed to demonstrate that if secondary school teachers are aware of the role of the self-assessment ICT systems and of continuous digital assessment, then there is obtained their adherence for implementating and developing such systems of assessment. In order to study the relationship between research variables we applied a questionnaire, with teachers as target group. The conducted study has had a positive impact on the respondent teachers, who adhered to the proposed idea, being confident in the role of transition from the self-assessment of informatics refurbishment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievement in implementing the ITC systems in the educational assessment.

scholarly journals Direcții de modernizare a autoevaluării și evaluării continue a rezultatelor elevilor.: De la tehnologia informatică la sisteme ICT.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 74-88
Author(s):  
Aida Cornelia Stoian
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Self ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Digital Assessment ◽  
The Relationship

It requires major changes in the processes of self-assessment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievements in order to meet the challenges of contemporary society. In this research study we presented the current approaches of the evaluative issue in its transition from the informatics technology to evaluative information systems and technology communication (ITC). When conducting the research, we have studied teachers’ references on the role of the ITC systems in pupils’ self-assessment, as well as the contribution of the automated continuous assessment to the improvement of pupils’ learning activity. The general hypothesis of the research project aimed to demonstrate that if secondary school teachers are aware of the role of the self-assessment ICT systems and of continuous digital assessment, then there is obtained their adherence for implementating and developing such systems of assessment. In order to study the relationship between research variables we applied a questionnaire, with teachers as target group. The conducted study has had a positive impact on the respondent teachers, who adhered to the proposed idea, being confident in the role of transition from the self-assessment of informatics refurbishment and continuous assessment of pupils’ achievement in implementing the ITC systems in the educational assessment.

scholarly journals NURSES' PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE COMPONENTS SELF-ASSESSMENT IN BUILDING A POSITIVE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 486
Author(s):  
Madara Miķelsone ◽  
Ruta Renigere ◽  
Sandra Dreimane
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Care Environment

Nurses' professional competence consists of several interrelated components, which during interacting of critical thinking, reflection and experience, characterizes the essence of the profession of nurses. Critical thinking applies not only to the educational process, it is an expression the nurses’ responsible and professional action during the health care process. Critical thinking and reflection make up of various specific competence component interactions of nurses professional healthcare process. The professional competence of the nurse grows and develops in interaction of social, educational and health care environment, learning process, and is realized in the context of the knowledge and experience. It is constantly exposed to the transformation from the potential state to the actual, developing, increasing its potential and readiness in a systemic perspective.The study aims to determine the self-assessment level of the nurses' professional competence components to create a positive environment for health care and improve health care quality.It is important for nurses to engage in scientific research work, thus developing evidence-based health-care practices. Research task in nursing and health care is the identification and development of knowledge, promoting the use of the theory of nursing in practice through critical and systematic way of thinking and implementing the theory based health care. The study utilized: 1) nurses' professional competence component self-assessment scale (Nurse Competence Scale); 2) The research process implementation barrier assessment scale (Barrier scale).

scholarly journals PORTFOLIO AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR FUTURE DENTISTS’ PRAXIOLOGICAL COMPETENCE FORMATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Yaroslava Kulbashna ◽  
Iryna Skrypnyk ◽  
Valeriia Zakharova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Working Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
International Environment ◽  
Systematic Training ◽  
Definition Of

The article deals with the importance of a portfolio for future dentists’ praxeological competence formation in the way it can help assess objectively results accomplished in educational process. The definition of «portfolio» was provided and its structural components were established. They include a motivation letter, where the future dentist determines his/her own conception of education, goals, tasks of vocational training for each term of training on the basis of the Education sectorial standard, educational syllabus; a diary with the fixation of practical elements of preparation, and self-assessment of the achieved result; research work that contains presentations, abstracts, texts of speech at conferences, congresses, workshops, etc.; resume; glossary. These components demonstrate the dynamics of praxeological competence formation from the aim of professional training towards the level of its achievement. The importance of future dentists’ foreign language competence formation was substantiated for performing professional activity in international environment. The article sets out the criteria for determining the level of future dentists’ praxeological competence formation which include the availability of systematic training and special skills, integration of knowledge from different subjects; the ability to find, analyze and use information to solve professional problems; the ability to choose the best forms and methods of activity, identify drawbacks and resolve conflicts in working process; the ability to study, analyze, summarize and use the latest experience in the field of professional activity; the ability to design models of professional activity, anticipate and take into account possible obstacles.

Feedback as a form of control in a technogenic educational environment

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
I. V. Kharlamenko ◽  
V. V. Vonog
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Bring Your Own Device ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Automated Control ◽  
Wide Range

The article is devoted to control and feedback in foreign language teaching in a technogenic environment. The educational process is transformed in terms of the implementation and active use of digital technologies. ICT-rich environment provides new models of interaction between the teacher, students and digital tools. It also enriches the diversity of tasks and expands the range of possible forms of control and feedback. According to the authors, automated evaluation takes place both in out-of-classroom activities and directly in the classroom using Bring Your Own Device technology (BYOD). Automated control contributes to the intensity of the educational process. It provides all the participants with an opportunity to choose a convenient mode of work and get instant feedback, thereby allowing self-assessment and self-reflection of their own actions. When teaching foreign languages, special attention should be paid to chatbot technology. Chatbots imitate human actions and are able to perform standard repetitive tasks. The growing popularity of bots is explained by a wide range of usage spheres and the ability to integrate chatbots into social networks and mobile technologies. In the technogenic educational environment, ICT can be the basis for interaction, co-editing and peer assessment in collaborative projects. In this case, students receive feedback not only from the teacher, but also from other students, which increases the motivation for independent learning. Thus, automated control, self-assessment and peer assessment can both identify problem areas for each student and design an individual learning path, which increases the effectiveness of learning a foreign language.

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