Festival of Audiovisual Micro-Stories in Psychology (Microfest): An Innovative Teaching Project for Students of Audiovisual Communication and Journalism

Introductory psychology courses can be demotivating for students of social sciences degrees such as Audiovisual Communication and Journalism. Although the importance of this subject is more than justified, it is essential to design and apply innovative strategies that stimulate the teaching–learning process among first-year students, so that, through activities other than traditional lectures, their interest in behavioural sciences is aroused and they understand the importance of this subject for the future development of their professional careers. The aim of this paper is to present MICROFEST, a PIEU-UMH teaching innovation project, which has been applied as part of the continuous evaluation of students of the Fundamentals of Psychology course, taught in the first year of the Audiovisual Communication, Journalism and Joint Honours degree programmes at the Miguel Hernández University, during the 2020/21 academic year (n = 167). Through a format similar to that of a short film festival, an activity was proposed that involves the development of a series of sequential tasks aimed at creating, in pairs, a fictional audiovisual micro-story that addresses content or a theme directly related to psychology. The results obtained after the implementation of the project during the four months of the course show that the students of the three degree programmes presented a high level of performance in this part of the course, have favourable attitudes towards it and valued the initiative very positively. The indicators of satisfaction with the project were found to be good predictors of motivation towards the subject as a whole. Thus, continuance of the design and application of teaching innovation strategies that favour the teaching–learning process is recommended, and students’ satisfaction and attitudes toward it.

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Increasing Students’ Motivation for the Health-Preserving Activities

Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala ◽

10.18662/rrem/13.1/371 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 247-261

Author(s):

Iryna Shcherbak ◽

Liudmila Drozhyk ◽

Yurii Boichuk ◽

Tetiana Nizhevska ◽

Ivan Prokopenko

Keyword(s):

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Educational Process ◽

Average Level ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

Innovative Teaching ◽

Low Level ◽

Traditional Lectures ◽

High Level ◽

Level Of Motivation

This article studies the measures to increase motivation of the first-year students in terms of health-preserving activity. The study involved first-year students of various specialties of H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University (Ukraine). The study was performed in three stages. At the first stage, we conducted an anonymous test to determine the motivation of future professionals towards health-preserving activity, the results of which has shown, that 46% of students had a low level and did not have a need for health care; they were not motivated to a healthy lifestyle, while having harmful habits, 35% of students had an average level and were willing to take measures to support their health. And only 19% had a higher level of motivation for health-preserving activitie. At the second stage in the educational process the formation of sustainable motivation and values to health-preserving activities was provided by non-traditional lectures (problem-solving lectures, lectures-presentations, lectures-discussions, organization of practical and seminar classes using innovative teaching methods, organization of educational activities). As an outcome of conducted activities we arranged an anonymous survey among students, the results of which has shown that the level of students motivated to health-preserving activities has increased. 30% of students had a high level of motivation. The majority of students (48%) had an average level of motivation for health-preserving activities and expressed a desire to be engaged in health activities. Students who had a low level of motivation also reconsidered their habits and began to pay attention towards their own health support. Their number decreased to 22%. This indicates the effectiveness of various measures in the educational process to increase student motivation for health-preserving activities. Such data indicates on the effectiveness of health activities support during the educational and training activities of students.

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Ising Model and Its Application to Modeling Learning Environment

The Physics Educator ◽

10.1142/s2661339519500070 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 01 (02) ◽

pp. 1950007

Author(s):

Jyh Harng Tan ◽

Han Wei Ang ◽

Soo Kyung Bae ◽

Jonathan Yeow Huat Sim ◽

Kenneth Bao Shen Chong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Ising Model ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Learning Process ◽

First Year ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

First Year Students ◽

Teaching Learning

A modified Teaching-Learning in Classroom (TLC) theoretical model is presented in this paper. It describes the general learning process of undergraduates in NUS in the context of the GEQ1000 module offered by the Office of Provost. The results of the simulations are within the range of expectations, such that in general, the students’ knowledge level increases over the course of a 13 weeks module. GEQ1000 is a compulsory module taken by all NUS first year students ([Formula: see text]2800 per semester).

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Authentic Materials for Learning English: A Study on EFL Students in Aceh

Studies in English Language and Education ◽

10.24815/siele.v3i2.4962 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Diana Fauzia Sari

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Learning Process ◽

Positive Impact ◽

First Year ◽

Authentic Materials ◽

First Year Students ◽

Authentic Texts ◽

Efl Students ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Learning English

This study explores the students’ opinions on the use of authentic materials and whether these materials motivate them in learning English in the classroom. Authentic materials have been claimed by many experts to give a positive impact on learners’ interest to learn a foreign language (in the classroom). Therefore, this study was conducted to understand the responses of the sample students about the use of authentic texts in teaching-learning English, especially for university students in the EFL context, such as in Indonesia. The data was gathered from 50 first-year students of English. This research used a questionnaire proposed by Peacock (1997) to collect data on the use of authentic materials and motivation in the learning process. The questionnaire was distributed to the students. After analysing the data, it was found that the learners were mostly motivated by using authentic materials because they are exciting to be discussed in the class, interesting to learn and appealing to the learners. The findings in the present research appear to be similar to those from previous research studies who claim that when learners use authentic materials in the learning process, the overall class interest in learning a foreign language increases significantly.

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INNOVATIVE TEACHING INSTRUMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT MATHEMATICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PHYSICS TEACHERS

Modern Tendencies in Pedagogical Education and Science of Ukraine and Israel: the Way to Integration - Modern Tendencies in Pedagogical Education and Science of Ukraine and Israel: the way to integration ◽

10.24195/2218-8584-2018-9-43-48 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 43-48

Author(s):

Oleg Chepok ◽

Helena Sinyukova

Keyword(s):

Elementary Mathematics ◽

Educational Process ◽

Modern World ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

Innovative Teaching ◽

Physics Teachers ◽

And Mathematics ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Intensive Course

Conception of practical-oriented teaching-learning process, turned to the concrete results, is among the modern world educational trends. Physics teacher’s personal persuasion in a special, mutually penetrative, character of relations between Physics and Mathematics, his ability to demonstrate this character in teaching and educational process and to favor in such a way the formation of analogic persuasions of his students are among the most impotent concrete results of the process of such teacher’s, training. A system of mutual co-ordination between the course of General Physics and mathematical courses for the first-year students of physical specialties, together with the author’s concept of its implementation are represented. Keywords: Mathematics, Physics, practical-oriented training, mutually penetrative character of relations between Physics and Mathematics, educational curricula, intensive course of Elementary Mathematics.

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PEER FEEDBACK TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY OF THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI BALIKPAPAN

Jurnal Guru Dikmen dan Diksus ◽

10.47239/jgdd.v3i1.113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 117-131

Author(s):

Dayang Suriani

Keyword(s):

Learning Process ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Peer Feedback ◽

First Grade ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

Writing Ability ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Academic Year ◽

Writing Practice

This study is directed to obtain information how peer feedback can improve students’ ability in writing. Specifically, it is directed to investigate whether peer feedback works and can improve students’ writing ability in writing sentences and narrative paragraphs, at the first year students of SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan. The study was conducted based on the result of preliminary study at the school. It is found that the students’ ability in the language skills especially in writing is still insufficient. In the teaching and learning process the teacher provides fewer portions in writing activities for the students in class. In addition, the strategies used in the teaching and learning process are uninteresting because the students have to do the writing activities in under pressure. To answer the problems, a classroom action research is conducted. The teacher as a researcher works in planning the action, implementing the action, observing, and analyzing and reflecting the action. The subjects of the study are the second year students (X-IPA-1) of 2019/2020 academic year consisting of 40 students. The results shows that peer feedback obviously can improve the students’ ability in writing sentences and narrative paragraphs at the first year students of SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan. It has been observed that the improvements are caused by the regular writing practice done by the students and the teacher’s response given to their writing. It becomes a sort of on going dialogue.

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An Effective Practice of ICT Tools in Higher Education to Improve the Teaching Learning Process

Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology ◽

10.51201/jusst/21/05368 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (06) ◽

pp. 940-960

Author(s):

Dr. Kendaganna Swamy S ◽

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Shaila H Kopal ◽

Sushmitha N ◽

Shruthi P ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Process ◽

Continuous Process ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Innovative Teaching ◽

Course Content ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Internet In Education ◽

Teaching Learning

Education is a process that simplifies learning. It should be a continuous process in one’s life to attain success. Over the decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gradually begun to play a very important role in education, with their usage in education is growing worldwide continuously. These methods allow access to information through the internet. In education, ICT is the method of teaching that uses information and communication technology to support, improve and optimize the transfer of information, in turn leading to the invention of smart education. This improves the quality of teaching, the learning process of students and ultimately facilitates e-learning. It is commonly believed that technology can empower educators and students, making substantial contributions to knowledge and achievement. This paper gives an insight into the various tools that help instructors to develop online course content using Learning Management System tools. These tools allow the instructors to conduct online classes from any location using tutor tools and desktop recording tools to record screen output for further use. The instructor can assess the students in their course using assessment tools and can also enhance teaching methods using innovative teaching tools. The paper also throws limelight on the feedback taken by the faculty as well as the students about the usage of various tools in higher education which helps in analyzing the best suitable tools.

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TED talk as a simulation tool in a higher education for the learning process and improvement students´ motivation : an academic practice with students of the degree in business intelligence and a prospective.

Proceedings INNODOCT/19. International Conference on Innovation, Documentation and Education ◽

10.4995/inn2019.2019.10218 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Rosa Sanchidrian Pardo ◽

Pilar Yubero Hermoso ◽

Begoña Torrente Barredo

Keyword(s):

Informal Learning ◽

Learning Process ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Educational Innovation ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

Formal And Informal Learning ◽

Innovation Project ◽

Scientific Results ◽

Self Learning

The main mission of this project is to improve the professional skills of first year students and to measure their motivation, focus on self-learning and professionalism. For that, the professor uses The TED methodology as a great tool to develop these essential competences and introduces the student as the protagonist of the self- learning process. The TED tool was created to disseminate scientific results of great researchers. It has now become a system of scientific and social dissemination, used to improve formal and informal learning. Also, one of the skills that Spanish people need to work on is their communication skills and these kinds of projects are based on the effective communication competences and others that increase the motivation of students to self-learn and ask about newly acquired knowledge. This educational innovation project tries to use these tools to improve the professional and academic skills and reinforce the human dimension of students and the factor to motivate them to study and learn. It has been evaluated and with the advice of a mentor (subject teacher). The project has been evaluated using a quantitative and qualitative method and the conclusions are interesting because the students recommend it and indicates that their has been an improvement on skills, motivation, values and knowledge.

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Authentic Material and Automaticity for Teaching English

10.18326/rgt.v10i1.83-100 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 83

Author(s):

Widyastuti Widyastuti

Keyword(s):

Science Education ◽

Learning Process ◽

Real Life ◽

Text Structure ◽

First Year ◽

Teaching English ◽

Authentic Material ◽

English Fluency ◽

Real Language ◽

Teaching Learning

This article discusses how to make students of Science Education in first year feel interesting in English lesson, understanding the text well and can communicate English fluency. It has been suggested that Authentic Material and Automaticity Theory not only creates a friendly and fun condition in teaching reading but helps students to study comprehensibly so they are able to understand the text, structure, vocabulary easily, read fluently and they also can communicate in English. The authentic material can make the teaching learning process fun and eliminate boring because the topics and materials can be found in internet so it will be more visually and interactive . Automaticity theory can solve the problem of students who must memorize words that make them feel boring and forget the words soon. The other benefit is the students can exposure the real language being used in a real context and stimulate studens’idea, encouarage them to relate themselves with real-life experiencesThese strategies can make the students understand easily and enjoy the teaching learning process. By combining authentic material and automaticity strategies for teaching English in science education, will develop readers (students) to become fully competent and fluent.

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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG KEBUTUHAN CAIRAN TUBUH DENGAN POLA KONSUMSI AIR MINUM PADA MAHASISWA TINGKAT I AKPER PANTI KOSALA SURAKARTA

KOSALA : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.37831/jik.v4i2.103 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Budi Herminto ◽

Risa Setia Ismandani

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Design Research ◽

P Value ◽

First Year ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

First Year Students ◽

Fluid Body ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship

AbstractWater represent compound which is the necessary for all living. Consumption behaviorirrigate society not yet altogether goodness, society consume water when feel thirsty anddo not so pay attention drinking water and amount matching with requirement. Purpose ofthe study to determine the relationship between the knowledge level about fluid bodyrequirement with pattern consume drinking water at student in Academy of Nursing PantiKosala Surakarta.The subject was used as population in the study was all the first year students. The totalpopulation were 139 students, and the sample were 103 students. The samplingtechnique was simple random sampling.This research method represent analytic research with design research of corelasional toknow relationship between knowledge level about fluid body requirement with patternconsume drinking water of student.The results was the high level of knowledge about the fluid body requirment were 74(72%), moderate level of knowledge about the fluid body requirment were 29 (28%), whilethe behavior of consuming appropiate water were 69 (67%), and the behavior ofconsuming inappropiate water were 34 (33%) with a p-value 0.003 <0.05 significant 95%.There was a significant relationship between the knowledge level about fluid bodyrequirement with pattern consume drinking water at student in Academy of Nursing PantiKosala Surakarta.Keywords: knowlegde level, fluid body requirement, pattern consume drinking water.

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Study-related exhaustion: First-year students’ use of self-regulation of learning and peer learning and perceived value of peer support

Active Learning in Higher Education ◽

10.1177/1469787418798517 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 173-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Milla Räisänen ◽

Liisa Postareff ◽

Markus Mattsson ◽

Sari Lindblom-Ylänne

Keyword(s):

Peer Support ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Perceived Value ◽

Peer Learning ◽

First Year ◽

Use Of Self ◽

First Year Students ◽

Student Profiles ◽

Reported Study ◽

High Level

This study examines the profiles of self-regulation of learning, peer learning and peer support among students. The study investigates whether the profiles differ in terms of reported study-related exhaustion. Students completed a questionnaire regarding their use of self-regulation of learning and peer learning and perceived peer support and study-related exhaustion. Four different student profiles were found. The profiles differed in terms of self-reported study-related exhaustion. Self-regulated students with a low level of peer learning and low perceived value of peer support reported the lowest levels of study-related exhaustion, whereas students with self-regulation problems, a high level of peer learning and high perceived value of peer support reported the highest levels of study-related exhaustion. The results showed that problems in self-regulation were positively related to self-reported study-related exhaustion. Identifying different student profiles helps to recognise students who may need more support in studying.

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