A Mixed Course-Based Research Approach to Human Physiology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karri Whitmer
Keyword(s):  
Human Physiology ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Design Experiments

The Biology 256 Laboratory course was designed to provide students with hands-on access to modern techniques in human physiological analyses using the course-based research pedagogical approach. In this course, students will learn how to perform literature searches; generate research questions and hypotheses; design experiments; collect, analyze, visualize and interpret data; and present scientific findings to others. The Biol 256L curriculum offers a high-impact human physiology experience that fosters the critical thinking skills required to be a successful citizen in a modern world filled with misinformation.

Fostering Critical Thinking Skills in European and Asian Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Svetlana Antonova ◽  
Tatyana Pletyago ◽  
Anna Ostapenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Professional Activities

There is a demand for transformation in higher education. Undergraduates need to be taught critical thinking, an essential skill that should be central to the mission of all educational institutions. Critical thinking is a key focus of academic interest among researchers in the field of pedagogy and methodology. Despite this, there is still a lack of sufficient information on approaches, methods, techniques, and means of incorporating critical thinking skills in the classroom environment at the tertiary education level. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the hands-on experiences of some European and Asian universities in promoting critical thinking education using a range of academic models. The review shows that critical thinking has already been integrated into many major tertiary education programmes in both European and Asian universities. Further, majority of the academic models implemented are transferable and flexible. The results confirm that in terms of content, methods, and technologies, university education is focusing on cultivating the higher order skills necessary for innovative professional activities in modern world.

scholarly journals Development of Critical Thinking Skills for Macedonian Language for Professional Purposes 2 During the Online Teaching Period

SEEU Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Blagojka Zdravkovska-Adamova ◽  
Aleksandra P. Taneska
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
Final Grade ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Key Skills

Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the results of our analysis regarding the development of critical thinking skills for the subject Macedonian language for specific purposes 2, research conducted in the online teaching period in the academic 2019-2020. The appearance of COVID-19 virus in March 2020 and the pandemic that it caused seriously affected the educational process. But the well-established Google Meet and Google Classroom platforms have proven to be a solid foundation for teaching in extraordinary circumstances at SEEU. Our goal in the past period was mainly aimed at developing and improving the critical thinking skills which are clearly defined in the syllabus. Definitions of the term critical thinking are given, as well as the results of our research regarding the development of critical thinking skills during online teaching. In terms of methodology, for each skill an exercise was given, which was assessed by the professor and the students received feedback. Our research covers 7 critical thinking skills. An analysis is emphasized as one of the key skills for developing critical thinking. The ability to apply established personal, professional and social rules and criteria reflects students’ ability to present information in their own way. In the modern world, access to information is readily available. The development of critical thinking by mastering the skill of logical reasoning was aimed at establishing correlations and conclusions that are supported or determined by the above data in the form of a debate on the criteria for successful professional communication. The ability to distinguish is emphasized as one of the skills for developing critical thinking. The novelties in the future should be mainly focused on the main challenge, which is the motivation of the students for active participation because according to our expected results there was more pressure for their activity on Google Meet, but they showed significant interest in the exercises that affected the final grade (according to our previous experience, that was characteristic for the period of teaching with physical presence). The active involvement of the students, but also the additional engagement of the professors in these extraordinary circumstances will contribute to a quality and smooth mastering of the skills for critical analysis.

scholarly journals Relationship of Science Process Skills on Critical Thinking Ability Review By Gender In Madrasah Aliyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 711-735
Author(s):  
Darmaji Darmaji ◽  
Astalini Astalini ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan* ◽  
Agnes Aktapianti Br.Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills

Science process skills are very important to be mastered by students to help improve critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills in terms of gender. This type of research used is an experiment with a quantitative research approach. The sampling technique in this study was a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 50 students. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets of science process skills and critical thinking skills test questions. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the correlation test that has been carried out, the Pearson correlation value is 0.648, which means that there is a strong relationship between science process skills and students' thinking skills. This research can be used as a guideline for scientific process skills research on critical thinking skills in the future. The update in this research is the relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills based on gender

Teaching Business Transaction Cycles Using a Hands-on Activities Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tawei David Wang ◽  
Victoria Chiu ◽  
Yunsen Wang ◽  
Tiffany Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Class Versus ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Hands On

We present a novel hands-on approach for teaching students the concepts and business processes of transaction cycles. Specifically, the hands-on activities focus on sales and procurement cycles. Upon completion of the hands-on activities, students will a) develop a better understanding of the business processes and business forms for sales and procurement cycles and b) build relevant critical thinking skills. We evaluate students’ learning by providing a comparison between students who learned the concepts of transaction cycles and business processes and performed the transaction cycle hands-on activity in class versus those students who only learned the concepts of transaction cycles and business processes in class. Although the hands-on activities were used in an accounting information systems class, they can also be applied to other business disciplines, such as engineering and project management classes.

PENERAPAN PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING DENGAN SIKLUS LESSON STUDY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS ESAI ARGUMENTATIF

JURNAL SPHOTA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Putri Maharani
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Study ◽  
English Education ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Research Questions

  ABSTRACT The skill to write argumentative essas as a necessity in the 21st century is crucial for students to hone their critical thinking skills. Having been designed as a classroom action research, the researcher applied Problem-Based Learning with Lesson Study cycle that answered the following two research questions: (a) Can students' argumentative essay writing skill be improved by applying Problem-Based Learning with Lesson Study cycle? And (b) How was the student's response to their implementation? The research subjects consisted of 36 students of IVA semester in English Education Study Program, Faculty of TeacherTraining and Education, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University. To collect data, test and questionnair were administered as research instruments. Data were analyzed descriptively quantitative and qualitative (interactive model). It was found that the application of Problem-Based Learning and Lesson Study was able to improve students' argumentative essay writing skill and the students gave positive response towards their application for the improvement of learning. Key words: argumentative essay, Lesson Study, Problem-Based Learning.  

scholarly journals The Integration of Games in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in the Classroom: Moulay Ismail University as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 208-229
Author(s):  
Mossaab BEN EL MOUDDEN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Language Students ◽  
Foreign Language Students

This paper puts emphasis on the integration of games in the teaching of English as a foreign language, with the aim of investigating the impacts of using games in the classroom on the process of learning English as a foreign language, the students'perception towards the use of games, the students’ skills, their participation in games, and their attitudes. The research approach adopted is the quantitative approach. The tool used to collect quantitative data is a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to one group of foreign language students, who study at the university of Letters and Human Sciences in Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, Morocco. The sample includes fifty male and female participants. The findings show that the integration of games in the classroom helps the foreign language students to improve their four language learning skills, vocabulary repertoire, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, team work skills and encourages them to participate in the classroom. Furthermore, the findings indicate that the use of games in the classroom has many positive impacts on the perceptions of students towards the technique of game-based teaching, their attitudes towards the language, the teacher, and themselves. The significance of the study lies in raising the teachers’ awareness of the importance of the integration of games in teaching English as a foreign language.

scholarly journals The effects of discussion the socio-scientific subject in the newspaper based on argumentation 7th grades students’ critical thinkingGazete haberlerindeki sosyobilimsel konuların argümantasyon yöntemiyle tartışılmasının 7.sınıf öğrencilerinin eleştirel düşünme becerileri üzerine etkisi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeliz Sevgi ◽  
Fatma Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Reasoning Ability ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Group Lessons ◽  
Scientific Subject ◽  
Develop Society

In order for an country to develop, society needs individuals with critical thinking skills, decision-making skills, ability to demonstrate their own criteria, and high levels of reasoning ability. Sociological issues have led students to think, criticize and express their ideas. The purpose of the this study is effects of discussion the socio-scientific subject in the newspaper based on argumentation 7. Grades students critical thinking. 50 students participate in this study, 25 of them are the experiment and 25 of them are control group. In control group lessons processing with the methods and techniques of inquiry-based research approach those of the programme suggest. In the experiment group lessons performed with the methods and techniques which the programme suggest and also performed with discussion activities of socio-scientific subjects in the newspaper reports based on argumentation. Lessons were conducted by researchers during 7 weeks. Data of search was collected by the Critical Thinking Skills Test which was developed by Demir. It was concluded that discuss the socio-scientific subject in the newspaper based on argumentation more effective than based on research questioning teaching to develop students critical thinking. ÖzetBir ülkenin gelişebilmesi için toplumun eleştirel düşünebilen, karar verme becerilerine sahip, kendi ölçütlerini ortaya koyabilen, muhakeme becerileri yüksek bireylere ihtiyacı vardır.  Sosyobilimsel konular öğrencileri düşünmeye, eleştirmeye, fikirlerini ifade etmeye yöneltmenin yollarından biridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı gazete haberlerindeki sosyobilimsel konuların argümantasyon yöntemiyle tartışılmasının 7.sınıf öğrencilerinin eleştirel düşünme becerilerine etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmada yarı deneysel araştırma modellerinden ön test- son test kontrol gruplu model kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2015-2016 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 25’i deney, 25’i kontrol grubu olmak üzere 50 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır.  Kontrol grubunda dersler programın önerdiği gibi araştırma sorgulamaya dayalı yaklaşım yöntem ve teknikleriyle işlenirken deney grubunda programın önerdiği yöntem ve tekniklerin yanında sosyobilimsel konular içerikli gazete haberlerinden oluşan argümantasyona dayalı etkinlikler kullanılmıştır. Dersler 7 hafta süresince araştırmacı tarafından yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri Demir (2006) tarafından geliştirilen Eleştirel Düşünme Beceri Testi ile toplanmıştır. Sosyobilimsel konuların gazete haberleri kullanılarak argümantasyon yöntemiyle tartışılmasının öğrencilerin eleştirel düşünme becerilerinin gelişiminde mevcut programdaki etkinliklere göre daha etkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Sprandel, Inc.: Electronic Workpapers, Audit Documentation, and Closing Review Notes in the Audit of Accounts Receivable

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M. Andiola ◽  
Tamara A. Lambert ◽  
Edward J. Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experience ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Professional Skepticism ◽  
Accounts Receivable ◽  
Workpaper Review ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Quality Control Mechanism

ABSTRACT Workpaper review is an important quality control mechanism in the audit environment. However, appropriately responding to review notes is not commonly taught. The Sprandel, Inc. case provides a hands-on learning experience for students to connect textbook audit knowledge through use of an activity regularly performed in audit practice: closing review notes. Through the process of closing review notes, students practice auditing accounts receivable, including performing audit procedures related to internal controls and substantive audit work. The case also provides students with an opportunity to use Excel to complete electronic workpapers and to document their audit procedures. Further, the case requires students to use critical-thinking skills and apply professional skepticism when performing audit procedures, evaluating audit evidence, and making decisions. Finally, this case helps students understand how auditing standards apply to the procedures performed during an audit of accounts receivable. The case is designed for auditing courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Justifying Philosophy and Paideia in the Modern World

1998 ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Mark Painter
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Political Sophistication ◽  
Classical Sense ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
The Individual

If Paideia means education in the classical sense, that is, education of the whole person, then authentically justifying such education in the modern world is extremely problematic. We are first drawn to practical defenses of a liberal education, that it is in itself of service and useful, both to society and to the individual. However, a practical defense of Paideia in the classical sense simply comes across as feeble and even a bit desperate (that is, if it escapes sounding pompous) and every savvy student knows it. Far better, it seems, to take courses aimed at general problem solving, or at honing critical thinking skills, or at developing socio-political sophistication, than to read Shakespeare or Plato.

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