scholarly journals EVALUATION OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: COLLABORATIVE WORK AND PEER ASSESSMENT

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
Lúcia Pombo ◽  
Mário Talaia
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The University

This paper presents the design of the curricular unit "Nature Integrated Sciences I” for the Course of Primary School Teachers of the 1st cycle of Higher Education at the University of Aveiro (Portugal). This curricular unit integrates a holistic approach to science based on the STS movement, where the activities promote collaborative work, such as study visits, field trips, laboratory classes, public presentations of works, discussion activities and self-and peer-assessment. It is intended to evaluate innovative teaching and learning strategies by hearing the students’ opinions about the proposed activities, their attitudes towards collaborative work and peer assessment. A questionnaire was applied online during the currilucar unit and the results show that most students felt that the teaching methodology was appropriate, group activities were relevant and assessment strategies contributed to the development of the targeted skills and building of knowledge. Key words: collaborative work, peer assessment, science education.

scholarly journals Conceiving Socioscientific Issues in STEM Lessons from Science Education Research and Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Silvia Alcaraz-Dominguez ◽  
Mario Barajas
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Socioscientific Issues ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
Assessment Of Student Learning ◽  
Method Of Assessment

This paper aims to elicit the different conceptions of Socioscientific Issues (SSI) in formal, non-tertiary STEM lessons. An examination of recent publications in the field of science education was conducted to elicit the most common conceptions of SSI as per the components of STEM lessons, namely: purpose, contents, teaching and learning strategies and assessment. As for purpose, the conceptions elicited have been organized in terms of contributing to citizenship goals, or to scientific competence. As for contents, it was found that SSI are related both to knowledge of science and knowledge about science and linked to skills such as argumentation. In terms of teaching and learning strategies, SSI are mainly associated with Inquiry-Based Learning; and with student engagement techniques such as dilemmas and group discussions. Lastly, performance assessment of student learning processes and results is typical when SSI are conceived as a method of assessment of STEM lessons. This conception sets up strong foundations for the design and evaluation of innovative SSI teaching. It shall also help to open new lines of research establishing connections among applications of SSI in different subjects, cultural contexts and educational systems.

scholarly journals Language Support for First Year Human Physiology and Biology

2011 ◽  
pp. 129-159
Author(s):  
Karen Elizabeth Mate ◽  
John Cameron Rodger ◽  
Brett Andrew Lidbury
Keyword(s):  
Human Physiology ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Language Support ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The University

This chapter examines student performance in Human Physiology and Biology in response to a number of interactive language-focused and career-oriented interventions that were integrated into both lecture and tutorial formats. The study took place at the University of Newcastle, Australia and involved around 1000 students on two campuses. Although it was not possible to demonstrate a clear overall improvement in student performance as a result of these interventions, the activities were viewed positively by the majority of students. Arguably, the major impact of the language and other interventions was in the level of student motivation and engagement with the course topic. Contemporary university students are highly focused on the relevance of a course to their chosen career path, suggesting that language-based teaching and learning strategies would be most effective if placed within a vocation-specific context.

scholarly journals Editorial

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. iii-iii
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Mackinlay ◽  
Martin Nakata
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New South ◽  
Indigenous Education ◽  
Indigenous Studies ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The University

We are very proud to present this timely and significant Special Issue of The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, guest edited by Katelyn Barney (The University of Queensland), Cindy Shannon (The University of Queensland) and Martin Nakata (The University of New South Wales). This collection of articles focuses on the activities of the Australian Indigenous Studies Learning and Teaching Network, an initiative funded by the Office for Teaching and Learning. The Australian Indigenous Studies Learning and Teaching Network was formed to bring leaders and early career academics in the field together to build relationships, debate and discuss central issues, and explore and share teaching and learning strategies in the discipline at tertiary level. These discussions at once untangle and re-entangle the processes, pedagogies and politics at play when Indigenous Studies becomes defined as a discipline.

Students’ Questioning and Creativity

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Albergaria Almeida ◽  
José Joaquim Teixeira-Dias ◽  
Jorge Medina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

University students must develop several higher-order skills along their higher education route. One of these fundamental skills is creativity. The practice of questioning is one of the modes to enhance creativity. In this paper, the authors illustrate how students’ approaches to creativity can be linked to the types of questions they ask in Higher Education. Several teaching and learning strategies were implemented in a geology course and a chemistry course, at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, as a way of promoting students’ questioning competence. The relationship between the kinds of questions asked and the students’ approaches to creativity is analysed and discussed.

Creative Teaching and Learning Strategies for Novice Users of Mobile Technologies

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Masters
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Creative Teaching ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies

This paper addresses perspectives of creative teaching and learning strategies in the new learning context of mobile technology, particularly for novice learners. The discussion presented here is framed by two case studies and uses an ethnographical approach, informed by participant observation to consider the experiences of users of mobile devices who do not have prior experience with information and communication technologies. Although the lack of prior understanding of the novice user initially presented a hurdle for working with mobile technology tools, it was noted that an ‘innocence of perceiving and behaving’ (Maslow, 1971) could advantage these learners to work in new and creative ways that may not be considered by more experienced users. It was also identified that the creative learning could be facilitated by intentional support and both innovative teaching strategies and imaginative teaching scenarios are important components of this framework.

Incorporating a Self-Directed Learning Pedagogy in the Computing Classroom

2014 ◽  
pp. 348-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oisín Cawley ◽  
Stephan Weibelzahl ◽  
Ita Richardson ◽  
Yvonne Delaney
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Alternative Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
The University

With a focus on addressing the perceived skills gap in Software Engineering (SE) graduates, some educators have looked to employing alternative teaching and learning strategies in the classroom. One such pedagogy is Problem-Based Learning (PBL), an approach the authors have incorporated into the SE curriculum in two separate third-level institutions in Ireland, namely the University of Limerick (UL) and the National College of Ireland (NCI). PBL is an approach to teaching and learning which is quite different to the more typical “lecture” style found in most 3rd level institutions. PBL allows lecturers to meet educational and industry-specific objectives; however, while it has been used widely in Medical and Business schools, its use has not been so widespread with computing educators. PBL is not without its difficulties given that it requires significant changes in the role of the lecturer and the active participation of the students. Here, the authors present the approach taken to implement PBL into their respective programs. They present the pitfalls and obstacles that needed to be addressed, the levels of success that have been achieved so far, and briefly discuss some of the important aspects that Software Engineering lecturers should consider.

The Development of Work-Based Learning as Part of Post-Qualifying Education

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Owens ◽  
June Rutherford
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The University

This paper describes the conception and progress to date of the development of work-based learning as part of post-qualifying education in the School of Nursing at the University of Salford. There is a changing culture in the university in relation to the delivery of programmes via non-traditional routes. In this context, work-based learning is a radical change from current teaching and learning strategies in the School of Nursing and in the university as a whole. This creative approach contrasts significantly with the more traditional methods of teaching and learning in higher education. The paper reports on the development, introduction and evaluation of a work-based learning module as a pilot project. It then outlines the development of a work-based learning degree using the lessons learnt from the pilot.

Improving Student Readiness for Inquiry-Based Learning

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Milanovic ◽  
Tom Eppes
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Student Readiness ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
Multidisciplinary Modeling ◽  
The University

We document the four-year long experience aimed at improving student readiness to engage in research. A key ingredient has been the development of a multidisciplinary modeling course that integrates four teaching and learning strategies. Preceded by two sets of scaffolded projects, the course culminates with an inquiry-based learning (IBL) assignment on a topic that is relevant and supported by mentoring. Benefits include the development of modeling skills marketable to external entities, presentations at the University colloquia and symposia, peer-reviewed conference or journal papers, and application software releases. This paper describes the course structure, its evolution over time to meet various challenges, and provides examples of student work.

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