scholarly journals The 1998 Year 12 English Study Design Trial: A Standards-Based Alternative to Unit Standards

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Locke ◽  
Cedric Hall
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Standard System ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Simple Modification ◽  
Unit Standards ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Unit Standard ◽  
Development Group

This paper provides an outline of the development and trialling during 1998 of the English Study Design (ESD), a standards-based programme in Year 12 English adopted by 13 secondary schools in Auckland, Christchurch and Otago-Southland. The programme was developed as an alternative to the unit standard system which the design team considered to be flawed on both pedagogical and administrative grounds. This paper reports on the structure and organisation of the ESD programme, its design philosophy, the assessment procedures employed, the results of the evaluation, and the implications of all of these for the Government’s Achievement 2001 initiative. The results of the evaluation show a high level of support for the programme by teachers, but variation between schools in student satisfaction ratings. Of particular significance to the Ministry’s Qualifications Development Group are the highly favourable ratings (100% satisfaction) in respect of teacher workloads and administrative manageability. The writers conclude by cautioning against the view that a simple modification of unit standards is all that is needed in order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing system.

Design team composition for high level language computer architectures

1978 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Lyle A. Cox ◽  
James R. McGraw ◽  
Charles S. Wetherell
Keyword(s):  
Computer Architectures ◽  
Design Team ◽  
Team Composition ◽  
High Level Language ◽  
High Level

Salivary pH Levels and Caries among Siblings and Parents within Families

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Y Basch ◽  
B Peretz
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Ph Measurements ◽  
Patient Age ◽  
Caries Activity ◽  
Dmf Index ◽  
Salivary Ph ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

Background: High level of caries activity is related to organisms in the dental plaque with high acidogenesis capacity. Aim: To test salivary pH in children of the same family and compare it with their caries status. To compare pH levels between children and their parents. To examine the relationship between pH and caries status among children of the same family and their parents. Study design: We examined 123 children and adolescents aged 3-18, (73 boys and 50 girls) and 33 adults, (12 men and 21 women), parents of these children. Caries status was examined clinically, using DMF index. Salivary pH measurements were made by a digital pH meter. Results: Among adults, increase in patient age led to increased DMF (p = 0.005). The higher the pH, the lower the DMF (p = 0.037). Among men, DMF was lower by 3 compared to women (p = 0.049). Children's pH correlated with the parents’ (p = 0.004). Children's DMF correlated to their pH (p = 0.001). Children's pH was the best predictor of their DMF (R2 = 0.309, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Among children, the higher the pH, the lower the DMFT. Children's pH was the best predictor of their DMF.

Scientific Knowledge Transfer Training Through a Virtual World

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Ana Martin-Suarez ◽  
Juan Cruz Benito ◽  
Jonás Samuel Pérez-Blanco ◽  
Mª del Carmen Gutierrez Millan ◽  
Aranzazu Zarzuelo Castañeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Transfer Training ◽  
Scientific Knowledge Transfer ◽  
High Level

The aim of this study was to use the virtual world Second Life (SL) to perform a knowledge transfer training to Pharmacy students. The presentation of assignments of different subjects was organized as scientific congress communications. The activities were carried out at the facilities created at the USALPHARMA Island in SL. The content and format of these works, together with their oral presentation and interventions in debates were evaluated. These experiences provided adequate learning results and a high level of student satisfaction. This teaching strategy can foster development of creativity, critical thinking, communication, co-teamwork and digital competence. Likewise, it can facilitate teacher-student relations and relations among the students themselves. It also implies significant savings in time and money, since real facilities and equipment and physical movement of people are not involved. All of this encourages us to recommend this platform to host all kinds of conferences or scientific conferences.

scholarly journals Meaningful learning using concept maps as a learning strategy

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Romero ◽  
Moisés Cazorla ◽  
Olga Buzón
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Assessment Tests ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
High Level ◽  
Previous Session

This work presents a proposal for the teaching-learning of the concept map technique applied to the Natural Sciences course in the second year of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO, according to its initials in Spanish). Two sessions have been designed, one of which is an instructor-led session to learn the technique and another is a session in which the students independently create a concept map, applying what they have learned in the previous session. To determine the effectiveness of the proposal, the concept maps created by the students during the two sessions have been evaluated, the grades obtained on the assessment tests for the unit before the concept map experience have been compared to those obtained on the assessment tests for the unit carried out using this technique, and a survey was written to find out the level of student satisfaction with the training received and the usefulness of the concept map technique. The results show that more than 65% of students earned grades between 7 and 9.5 on the concept maps created independently during the two academic years in which the proposal has been implemented. The study carried out allows us to conclude that the students have learned how to create concept maps, and evidences the usefulness of the methodology used and the need to implement more sessions for the creation of concept maps in the Natural Sciences course so that this technique is transformed into a learning strategy. The students have expressed a high level of satisfaction with the training received and the tool they have learned how to use.

scholarly journals Environmental impact assessment procedures for projects in marine environment – evaluation analysis

Pomorstvo ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Lidija Runko Luttenberger ◽  
Jadranka Matić ◽  
Draga Mihelić ◽  
Nikola Mandić
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Fish And Shellfish

Appropriately high level of marine environment protection implies taking the measures of prudence, precaution, reasonable and rational use of marine natural resources, and that is achieved also through the assessment of potential significant negative impacts at the early stage of planning of a particular project. Marine fish and shellfish farms, marine ports, minerals exploitation, shore nourishment, seabed deepening and drying, construction in and at the sea and other projects in marine environment are subject to implementation of environmental impact assessment and screening projects based on environmental reports. The description of main features of technological processes of planned projects and their impact on marine environment constitute an integral part of environmental reports, as technical baselines for assessing potential significant negative impacts. In order to prevent pollution, pursuant to law provisions, it is necessary to apply technologies that are most efficient for achieving high level of marine environment protection. In assessing at the planning stage whether most acceptable technologies are used, consultative expert committee consisting of scientists and professionals is engaged in environmental impact assessment procedures. Paper analyses the parts of environmental reports describing technological procedures and proposes the methods of upgrading their quality by involving experts and scientists in examining thereof.

Implementation of Paul Revere: Tough as Nails, an Integrated Project-Based Course on Materials Science and History of Technology

2004 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Stolk ◽  
Robert Martello ◽  
Franklin W. Olin
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
History Of Technology ◽  
Technical Content ◽  
Hands On ◽  
History Of ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
High Level ◽  
College Sophomores

AbstractOlin College sophomores participate in integrated course blocks that merge technical content with business, arts, humanities, and social science topics, allowing students to work on engineering projects that have broader implications than the purely technical. In this paper, we present Paul Revere: Tough as Nails, a multidisciplinary course block that combines an introductory materials science course with a history of technology course and a large scale project. In Paul Revere, students explore connections between historical and technological materials science developments through examinations of Paul Revere's metallurgical work and analyses of the relevant social, environmental, political, and economic aspects that contribute to ancient and modern technologies. The explicit linkages among technical, non-technical, and hands-on aspects of the course improve learning of traditional topics, help drive interdisciplinary thinking, and lead to a high level of student satisfaction and motivation throughout the semester.

scholarly journals Implementing and Evaluating a Blended Learning Format in the Communication Internship Course

10.28945/2299 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 217-235
Author(s):  
Christina M Smith
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Student Interaction ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
High Level

The use of blended learning is well suited for classes that involve a high level of experiential inquiry such as internship courses. These courses allow students to combine applied, face-to-face fieldwork activities with a reflective academic component delivered online. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to describe the pedagogical design and implementation of a pilot blended learning format internship course. After implementation, the pilot class was assessed. Results of the survey and focus group revealed high levels of student satisfaction in the areas of course structure, faculty-student interaction, and application of theory to the “real-world” experience undertaken by students during the internship. Lower levels of satisfaction with the course’s academic rigor and a sense of community were also reported. Notably, students with experience in blended learning expressed lower levels of overall satisfaction, but reported higher levels of satisfaction with the course’s rigor and sense of community. The paper concludes by offering implications for instructors seeking to implement blended learning approaches.

scholarly journals Interactive Atlas of Histology: A Tool for Self-Directed Learning, Practice, and Self-Assessment

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emile Z. Goubran ◽  
Sivarama P. Vinjamury
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Academic Competency ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Exam Scores ◽  
High Level ◽  
Chiropractic Students

Purpose: An interactive atlas of histology was developed for online use by chiropractic students to enable them to practice and self-assess their ability to identify various histological structures. This article discusses the steps in the development, implementation, and usefulness of an interactive atlas of histology for students who take histology examinations. Methods: The atlas was developed by digitizing images imported through a video-microscope using actual microscope slides. Leica EWS 2100 and PowerPoint software were used to construct the atlas. The usefulness of the atlas was assessed through a comparison of histology exam scores between four classes before and four classes after the use of the atlas. Analysis of admissions data, including overall grade point average (GPA), science and nonscience GPA, and a number of course units, was done initially to avoid any identifiable differences in the academic competency between the two being compared. A survey of the students was also done to assess atlas usefulness and students' satisfaction with the atlas. Results: Analysis of histology exam scores showed that the average scores in the lab exam were significantly higher for the classes that used the atlas. Survey results showed a high level of student satisfaction with the atlas. Conclusion: The development and use of an online interactive atlas of histology for chiropractic students helped to improve lab exams scores. In addition, students were satisfied with the features and usefulness of this atlas.

scholarly journals Analysis of the satisfaction degree of students participating in international educational projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 02014
Author(s):  
Elena A. Makarova ◽  
Elena L. Makarova ◽  
Rannveig E. Hjaltadottir
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Joint Project ◽  
Intercultural Skills ◽  
Specific Discipline ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The article is based on the results of joint project between the University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Southern Federal University, Russia and University of Østfold, Norway, “Cooperation active student learning, NCM-RU-2015/10060”, an international educational project aimed at intercultural skills development on the basis of a specific discipline “Innovation Management” at higher education level. Project training simulates real professional research situations in order to solve complex tasks. At the final stage of the project a student satisfaction survey was conducted in order to obtain some information about strengths and weaknesses of the present project. Our customized student feedback survey requires Danish, Norwegian and Russian students who have participated in the project to make an overall statement about their satisfaction with the participation in the project. Students’ satisfaction is a multidimensional process which is influenced by different factors, so survey respondents were asked to rate aspects of their educational, research and communication experience, from skill development and personal growth to quality of curriculum and instruction. Determining which features of the student experience in international teamwork are most closely related to satisfaction may provide information about actions that can be taken to maintain high level of project planning and implementation in the future.

Physical classroom environment affects students’ satisfaction: Attitude and quality as mediators

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heesup Han ◽  
Hyoungeun Moon ◽  
Hyerin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Forward Selection ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Students Satisfaction

Boosting student satisfaction with courses is undoubtedly a key challenge for higher education institutions. Our research was designed to understand better the role of the physical classroom environment, attitude toward the course, and perception of the quality of the course in forming student satisfaction with the course. Responses to paper-based surveys were collected during classes from students majoring in hospitality and tourism in 5 high-level universities in South Korea. We analyzed 401 responses by using a series of multiple regression analyses based on forward selection. The results showed that air quality, odor, noise, and equipment/amenity are essential physical classroom environment factors in determining attitude, perception of quality, and satisfaction. Attitude toward the course completely mediates the effect of odor on satisfaction, and quality partially mediates the impact of equipment/amenity on satisfaction. Overall, in this study we identified the salient role of certain features of the classroom physical environment in building students’ satisfaction with a course via attitudes toward, and evaluation of the quality of the course.

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