scholarly journals Teacher Perspectives on Student Placement in University EFL Programs

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian McMillan ◽  
Paul Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Teacher Perspectives ◽  
Target Language ◽  
First Year ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Student Placement ◽  
Ability Groups ◽  
Efl Teachers

In many language programs, students are placed in streamed, relatively homogeneous classes according to their proficiency in the target language. However, proponents of mixed-ability classes believe that through forming mixed-ability groups lower-proficiency learners feel less stigmatized, and that both higher- and lower-proficiency learners benefit from peer tutoring. This paper reports on the results from a survey that explored the perceptions of 31 EFL teachers at four Japanese universities regarding streamed and mixedability first-year EFL classes. Most teacher-participants expressed a preference for teaching streamed classes, citing advantages related to the effectiveness of instruction, appropriateness of materials, student motivation, and the quality of learner-learner interaction. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v16i1-2.6131 NELTA 2011; 16(1-2): 70-81

THE APPLICATION OF AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT MOTIVATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Eugenijus Macerauskas ◽  
Andzej Lucun ◽  
Antoni Kozic ◽  
Simonas Urbonas
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiment ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Experiment System ◽  
Physics Laboratory ◽  
Physics Experiment

The article analyses the application of automatically controlled physics laboratory experiment using information technology to enhance students’ motivation and interdisciplinary communication. The paper reveals how the application of interdisciplinary methods promotes students’ interest in studies, enhances the learning process and the quality of the students’ learning results from the very beginning of learning process. It was practically justified that during the fundamental science laboratory experiments, the first-year students realistically assess their future career prospects. Students become aware of the perspective of the further studies because they work with equipment designed by higher courses students. As a practical illustration of the authors and students of physics experiment designed automated equipment. The experiment system realized combines mechatronics, electronics, and programming technical areas corresponding to students' professional specialization. The system of physics laboratory experiment, has attracted particular interest students and the author conviction increased student motivation to learn. 

PEER TUTORING IN A PROJECT-BASED COURSE PART 2: THE SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION - IMPROVEMENTS AND BENEFITS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Brousseau ◽  
Andrée Sano-Gélinas ◽  
Jean-François Méthot
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Teaching Team ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Assessment Results

In Fall 2017, a peer-tutoring program (PTP) was implemented in a first-year multidisciplinary design course of the mechanical, electrical and electromechanical engineering programs at Université du Québec à Rimouski. Fourth-year students with relevant design experience acted as tutors for teams of first-year students. The intent was to reduce the pressure on our professional staff, while maintaining the quality of supervision. PTP assessment revealed that all stakeholders appreciated the experience. At low cost, it allowed more weekly hours of supervision and freed up time for professional staff to perform tasks requiring their expertise. Although the impact of the PTP on the quality of learning was not directly measured, the student level of satisfaction was very high. However, the teaching team concluded from PTP assessment results that tutors could have more impact on teamwork and team spirit if they were better prepared. Four main areas for improvement of the PTP have been identified. Modifications for improvement of the PTP were developed as follows. Tutor training was modified to include content on teamwork, group dynamics and conflict resolution. To enhance communication between tutors and teaching team, tutors were provided with a new week-by-week guide outlining project planning and giving tutors instructions for structuring team discussions. Tutors participated in a professional co-development session in the fifth week of the project, an activity that allowed tutors to learn from each other and improve their practice. Lastly, the assessment questionnaire was improved to collect more significant data on student learning and teamwork. The new assessment results reveal that the changes made to the PTP have had a very positive influence on teamwork and group dynamics. Results also indicate that the improved PTP has a positive impact on achievement of course objectives. In conclusion, peer tutoring is evidently a very good strategy for supporting first-year students in the development of their design skills.  

Modifikasi Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) dengan Strategi Pembelajaran Tugas dan Paksa

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tita Mila Mustofani ◽  
Ita Hartinah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Task Strategies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Increasing Student Learning

This writing aims to help teachers to increase motivation, activity, creativity, and critical thinking of students in solving problems in class. The way to increase student motivation in learning in class is to choose the right learning model with ongoing learning material. One learning model that increases students' creativity and critical thinking in problem solving is a Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model. To improve students' insights in order to easily solve problems there is a need to do tasks, if students do not do the task then they must accept the agreed upon consequences when making learning contracts, thus modifying the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model with task strategies and forced. The results of the modification of learning with the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model through forced and forced strategies are expected to improve the learning process so that students become more disciplined and do not waste time doing assignments. The advantages of modifying the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model with task and forced learning strategies are increasing student learning motivation, improving the quality of learning, training students' understanding by giving assignments continuously, teaching discipline to students in order to be accountable for tasks assigned, and reducing laziness in students.

Transformative Learning in Mastery-Oriented CS0 Course

2021 ◽  
pp. 234763112110072
Author(s):  
Srinivasan Lakshminarayanan ◽  
N. J. Rao ◽  
G. K. Meghana
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
Guided Discovery ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Transformative Experiences ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cognitive Levels ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Core Course

The introductory programming course, commonly known as CS1 and offered as a core course in the first year in all engineering programs in India, is unique because it can address higher cognitive levels, metacognition and some aspects of the affective domain. It can provide much needed transformative experiences to students coming from a system of school education that is dominantly performance-driven. Unfortunately, the CS1 course, as practiced in almost all engineering programs, is also performance-driven because of a variety of compulsions. This paper suggests that the inclusion of a course CS0 can bring about transformative learning that can potentially make a significant difference in the quality of learning in all subsequent engineering courses. The suggested instruction design of this course takes the advantage of the unique features of a course in programming. The proposed CS0 course uses “extreme apprenticeship” and “guided discovery” methods of instruction. The effectiveness of these instruction methods was established through the use of the thematic analysis, a well-known qualitative research method, and the associated coding of transformative learning experiences and instruction components.

Politeness in professional contexts: foreign-language teacher training

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerrard Mugford
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
First Language ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Bilingual Teachers ◽  
Further Training ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Professional Contexts

Abstract This paper examines the professional context of teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), whose first language is not English but who are required to help learners adhere to target-language (TL) politeness norms and practices. Many of these teachers have had little or no contact with TL countries/cultures and have limited professional training in this area. This paper highlights the specific context of 39 Mexican EFL teachers who reflected on their understandings and “teaching” of politeness. I argue that by employing existing resources and knowledge and with further training, bilingual teachers can be helped to take “possession” of politeness rather than having to unquestioningly teach appropriate, socially-accepted, socially-expected usage.

Changes in health-related quality of life in patients of self-care vs. in-center dialysis during the first year

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Loos-Ayav ◽  
Luc Frimat ◽  
Michèle Kessler ◽  
Jacques Chanliau ◽  
Pierre-Yves Durand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Self Care ◽  
First Year ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Interim Evaluation of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: First Year of the Full Implementation Phase

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Hing Keung Ma ◽  
Rachel C. F. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Process ◽  
First Year ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Implementation Quality ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Full Implementation ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
Negative Comments

To understand the implementation quality of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) in the full implementation phase, 100 schools were randomly selected to participate in personal and/or telephone interviews regarding the quality of the implementation process of the Tier 1 Program. In the interviews, the participants described the responses of the students to the program, the perceived benefits of the program, the perceived good aspects of the program, and the areas requiring improvement, difficulties encountered in the implementation process, and perceived attributes of the worker-support scheme (“Co-Walker Scheme”). Results showed that most workers perceived that the students had positive responses to the program and the program was beneficial to the students. They also identified several good aspects in the program, although negative comments on the program design and difficulties in the implementation process were also recorded. Roughly half of the respondents had positive comments on the “Co-Walker Scheme”. In sum, the respondents generally regarded the program as beneficial to the students and they were satisfied with the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) in the full implementation phase, although some implementation difficulties were also expressed.

Study time, glasses utilization and age affect quality of life among senior first-year Chinese myopia students

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212098252
Author(s):  
Ziqian Zhu ◽  
Yan He ◽  
Jiezheng Yang ◽  
Qiaoli Li ◽  
HuanHuan Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Study Time ◽  
First Year ◽  
Normal Vision ◽  
First Year Students

Purpose: To compare the quality of life of senior first-year students with normal vision and myopia, and to explore the risk factors related to quality of life in students with myopia. Methods: In this study, 1103 senior first-year students were enrolled in ten high schools. These students were divided according to the diopter degree, with 916 myopia students and 187 normal vision students. Visual function indexes, such as naked eye vision, were measured and recorded, and social demographic indexes and the National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) was used. The differences in quality of life between the two groups were compared. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the possible risk factors for quality of life in myopia students. Results: In the NEI VFQ-25, the total quality of life scores of myopia students (77.06 ± 15.66) were lower than those of normal vision students (85.49 ± 12.37). The difference was statistically significant ( p = 0.007). In the correlation analysis, the total scores of quality of life in myopia students were positively correlated with wearing glasses ( p = 0.049), and were negatively correlated with study time ( p = 0.029). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that study time, wearing glasses and age were risk factors affecting quality of life in myopia students. Conclusion: Our results show that senior first-year myopia students have lower quality of life scores than students with normal vision. Study time, wearing glasses and age are risk factors for quality of life in senior first-year myopia students.

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