scholarly journals Shaping student confidence and their perception of learning in undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry courses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Gould
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Small Group Work ◽  
Student Effort ◽  
Undergraduate Chemistry ◽  
Class Environment ◽  
Student Confidence

This study examined factors influencing student confidence and their perception of learning in the context of undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry courses. Anonymous online surveys were used to measure the extent to which small group work influenced student confidence in solving problems compared to working individually, as well as how various course factors and the amount of effort and pleasure students experienced during their coursework influenced their perception of learning. Upon examining over 2500 student responses to more than 150 unique problems/exercises across 3 different courses, student confidence in solving problems improved to an average of approximately 8 out of 10 when they worked in small groups, compared to that of 6.5 out of 10 when working alone. Students ranked (i) opportunities to revisit assessments, (ii) the class environment, and (iii) instructor feedback as course factors that were most influential on their learning. There was little if any correlation between student effort and their perception of learning, and their perception of learning only slightly correlated with the amount of pleasure they experienced during their coursework. Taken together, these data highlight the importance of facilitating regular small group work, multistage assessments, good feedback and a pleasurable learning environment for students.

scholarly journals Shaping student confidence and their perception of learning in undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry courses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Gould
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Small Group Work ◽  
Student Effort ◽  
Undergraduate Chemistry ◽  
Class Environment ◽  
Student Confidence

This study examined factors influencing student confidence and their perception of learning in the context of undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry courses. Anonymous online surveys were used to measure the extent to which small group work influenced student confidence in solving problems compared to working individually, as well as how various course factors and the amount of effort and pleasure students experienced during their coursework influenced their perception of learning. Upon examining over 2500 student responses to more than 150 unique problems/exercises across 3 different courses, student confidence in solving problems improved to an average of approximately 8 out of 10 when they worked in small groups, compared to that of 6.5 out of 10 when working alone. Students ranked (i) opportunities to revisit assessments, (ii) the class environment, and (iii) instructor feedback as course factors that were most influential on their learning. There was little if any correlation between student effort and their perception of learning, and their perception of learning only slightly correlated with the amount of pleasure they experienced during their coursework. Taken together, these data highlight the importance of facilitating regular small group work, multistage assessments, good feedback and a pleasurable learning environment for students.

scholarly journals USING GROUP-BASED METHODS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM WITH STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 216-220
Author(s):  
T. SOKURENKO ◽  
O. KONONENKO ◽  
A. KRYSHTAL
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Small Group Work ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom

The article deals with the problem of using group-based foreign language learning in higher education establishments. The emphasis is on the advantages of small-group work in the foreign language classroom. The general models of using small groups are described in the article.

THE EFFECT OF SMALL GROUP WORK STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’S ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asrina Sari Siregar ◽  
Sumarsih Sumarsih ◽  
Masitowarni Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Small Group Work ◽  
Procedure Text ◽  
Experimental Group

This study attempts to discover the effect of applying Small Group Work Strategy on students’ achievement in writing procedure text. It was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of this research was the nineth (IX) grade students of SMP N 1 Padang Bolak Julu which consists of 3 parallel classes with the total number of students is 90. The samples of this research were taken by random sampling through lottery technique. The result was class IX1 consisted of 30 students became the experimental group and class IX3 consisted of 30 students became the control group. The experimental group was taught by Small Group Work Strategy while the control group was taught by using individual work strategy. The instrument was used to collect the data was writing procedure text. After the data were analyzed, it was found that the value of t-observed was 3.37 with the degree of freedom (df) = 58 at the level significance 0.05. it means that t-observed was higher than t-table (3.37 > 2.00. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) is reected and the hypothesis alternative (Ha) is accepted.Key words : Small Group Work Strategy, Writing Procedure Text.

MINIMIZING CHAOS THROUGH COOPERATIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
GENA RHOADES
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Whole Class ◽  
Teacher Trainer ◽  
Do So

There are many reasons for students to work in small groups in any class, but when the focus is on teaching them a language, the need to do so, multiplies. During my time as a teacher and teacher trainer, I have heard many reasons why teachers do not want to use group work, and it seems to boil down to a feeling of being unable to control the class. Fortunately, my first few years of teaching were in a program where small-group and whole class interactions were expected. Small classes gave students many opportunities to practice the target language and receive feedback from their peers and instructors.

Rosemount — An Alternative Day Programme

1987 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Margaret Cody ◽  
Erika Cornwell ◽  
Tash Dakos ◽  
Peter Harkin ◽  
Noeline White
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Small Group Work ◽  
Tiered Approach ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Individual

AbstractRosemount is a centre which conducts a voluntary day attendance programme for unemployed 14½-17 year old adolescents.The programme includes small group work, workshops and counselling. The special feature of Rosemount as an agency is its three-tiered approach to working with adolescents: the individual, the family and the peer group.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document