scholarly journals STEAM Project-Based Learning Activities at the Science Museum as an Effective Training for Future Chemistry Teachers

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Valentina Domenici
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Science Museum ◽  
Formal Context ◽  
Science Museums ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Teachers Training

Non-formal learning environments, such as science museums, have a fundamental role in science education and high potentialities as ideal contexts for science teachers’ training. These aspects have been analyzed and reported in several recent works mainly focused on students’ perception of science and increased engagement towards scientific disciplines. In this work, a project-based learning methodology optimized and experimented in the frame of a pre-service chemistry teachers’ course at the University of Pisa (Italy), during the last eight years, involving in total 171 participants, is presented. This educational project has several distinctive features related to the STEAM philosophy, with a high level of multi-disciplinarity and creativity. Most of the laboratories and chemistry-centered activities were conceived, planned and carried out by the future chemistry teachers in non-formal contexts, such as science museums. A case study based on a series of non-formal laboratories designed by a group of students during their training in the academic year 2018–2019 and performed in a science museum is reported and examined in details. In this paper, all steps of the STEAM project-based learning methodology are described underlining the main learning outcomes and cognitive levels involved in each step and the relevant methodologies proposed during the training course and adopted in the project. The effectiveness of this pre-service teachers’ training methodology is finally discussed in terms of participants’ motivation and interest towards the course’s content, students’ final judgment of their training experiences and, in particular, of the STEAM project-based learning activities. From the students’ feedbacks and final assessment, the role of the non-formal context in teaching and learning chemistry and the efficacy of developing educational activities related to current and real-life chemistry-centered topics emerged as very positive aspects of the proposed approach.

Using the Interaction-Combinations Integration Model to Explore Real-Life Learning in User-Created Virtual Worlds

2011 ◽  
pp. 47-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Antonacci ◽  
Nellie Modaress ◽  
Edward Lee Lamoureux ◽  
David Thomas ◽  
Timothy Allen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Integration Model

User-created virtual worlds are emerging technologies with rapidly growing acceptance in education. Of the various reported educational uses of these virtual worlds, the focus of this chapter is on virtual worlds for constructivist learning activities, because this use has application to many real-life courses and has the potential to transform teaching and learning. To assist educators with recognizing and understanding virtual world learning activities, Antonacci & Modaress (2005, 2008) developed the Interaction-Combinations Integration model. However, this model has not been studied in actual virtual-world learning practice. Using a case study method, this chapter examines the usefulness of this model to organize and describe actual virtual world learning activities, provides additional learning activity examples, and describes what was needed to implement and conduct these learning activities.

scholarly journals Motivating Online Learning through Project-Based Learning During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Avneet Hira ◽  
Emma Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Online Technologies ◽  
Teachers And Parents

The transition of traditional schooling to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted formal school education. Though at home, teachers and students continued teaching and learning in socially distant ways using online technologies. From various teacher surveys, only about 60% of students in the United States regularly engaged with learning activities. Teachers and parents also expressed a significant need for help to keep students motivated and engaged in learning activities. During the pandemic, online learning left teachers and parents needing support for learning activities that motivate and engage students. Project-based learning is an increasingly popular pedagogical practice centered around students working collaboratively on projects while the teacher facilitates learning activities and progression. Project-based learning embodies several factors considered central to motivation in online learning. In this paper, we inquire how this approach presents itself as a candidate for learning during the pandemic when considering students’ motivation to learn through online learning experiences. We construct a conceptual framework informed by motivational theories that share core tenets with this form of learning and use the framework to analyze interviews of 11 teachers from 4 schools that taught with a project-based learning approach before the pandemic and transitioned to teaching, using it online, in the Spring of 2020. From our analyses of the teachers’ narratives, we discuss teaching aspects of the approach that lend themselves well to online teaching, elements that the teachers believe are missing, and how educators might cater to these missing aspects with a focus on student motivation to learn.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK PADA MATA DIKLAT PRODUKTIF ADMINISTRASI PERKANTORAN DI SMK KOTA MEDAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Sri Mutmainnah ◽  
Rotua Sahat P. Simanullang ◽  
Rika Rika
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Teacher Competence ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Archival Material ◽  
The World ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Open Class

AbstrakSekolah tempat siswa Administrasi Perkantoran belajar untuk dapat menguasai kompetensi Administrasi Perkantoran yang dibutuhkan di dunia kerja. Namun guru SMK Administrai Perkantoran yang harusnya menguasai materi kearsipan ternyata belum dapat menguasai kompetensi kearsipan sebagai mana mestinya, demikian juga dengan pengimplementasian model pembelajaran yang memungkinkan siswa aktif dalam proses pembelajaran. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah membantu Guru-guru Produktif Administrasi Perkantoran dalam penguasaan materi Kearsipan dan melaksanakan pembelajaran yang Inovatif, Kreatif, Efektiv dan Menyenangkan dalam setiap pembelajaran yang dilakukan. Selain itu juga dilakukan pendampingan dalam penyusunan Rencana Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar (RKBM) dengan benar, dimana RKBM yang di susun akan digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran Kearsipan. Adapun target khusus dari kegiatan pengabdian ini, adalah; 1) Menigkatnya kompetensi guru dalam mengajarkan materi kearsipan; 2) tersusunnya Rencana Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar (RKBM) Kearsipan yang sudah terstandar; 3) Adanya dokumentasi pelaksanaan Open Class dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran berbasis proyek. Hasil dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat diketahui bahwa ada kenaikan hasil belajar Kearsipan guru-guru dengan rata-rata pretest sebesar 68.5 mengalami kenaikan pada posttest menjadi 77.92 atau dengan ada kenaikan hasil belajar sebesar 9.42%. Selain itu kegiatan pengabdian ini menghasilkan RKBM dan video pembelajaran.Kata Kunci: Kompetensi, Pembelajaran berbasis proyek, KearsipanAbstractSchool where students of Office Administration learn to be able to master the competence of Office Administration needed in the world of work. However, teachers of SMK Administration Office who should master the archival material was not able to master archival competence as it should be, as well as the implementation of learning models that enable students to be active in the learning process. The purpose of this dedication is to help teachers Productive Office Administration in the mastery of archival materials and implement innovative learning, Creative, Effective and Exciting in every lesson learned. In addition, also provided assistance in the preparation of Teaching and Learning Activities Plans (RKBM) correctly, where RKBM is prepared will be used in archival learning activities. The specific targets of this devotional activity, are; 1) Increased teacher competence in teaching archival materials; 2) the compilation of Teaching and Learning Activities Plans (RKBM) which has been standardized; 3) The existence of Open Class implementation documentation by applying project-based learning model. The result of the dedication to the community is known that there is an increase in learning outcomes. Archival teachers with an average pretest of 68.5 experienced an increase in posttest to 77.92 or with an increase in learning outcomes by 9.42%. In addition, this dedication activity resulted RKBM and learning videos.Keywords: Competence, Project-based Learning, archives

scholarly journals Valoración de los docentes de la presencia de los museos de ciencias en Internet

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-64
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Robles-Moral ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Museum ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Science Museums ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
The Relationship

Science museums are conducive places for the development of teaching and learning,through the participation of visitors in the activities and exhibitions offered by these centers. But,the experience in these centers does not end or begin with the physical visit, but there is acontinuation of the experience through the Internet, either through web pages or social networks.This work has focused on analyzing the assessment made by teachers of the presence of Spanishscience museums on the Internet, from the perspective of education. It has been possible to verifywhich are the channels used by the different science museums on the net, as well as which are thedidactic resources offered by these centers. The websites and social media profiles of 37 sciencemuseums were analyzed and 519 professors were asked about their assessment of the Internetpresence of science museum centers. Allowing to establish that the relationship between sciencemuseums and their presence on the Internet, for teachers, has a marked educational character,based on the availability of educational tools

Flipping Out and Digging in: Combining the Flipped Class and Project-Based Learning to Teach Adult Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-372
Author(s):  
Clare M. Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Adult Development ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Group Formation ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Geriatrics Education ◽  
Traditional Lectures

The urgent need for a worldwide workforce trained in gerontology (Silverstein, N. M., & Fitzgerald, K. G. (2017). Educating a new generation of professionals in agingworldwide. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 38, 1-4) has lead for a call by gerontology educators to employ creative, innovative, novel, and engaging pedagogy in gerontological education (Brown,P. P. (2016). From pedagogy to practice: Adventures in student engagement. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 37, 105-107; Niles-Yokum, K., & Howe, J. L. (2015). Making aging real through reflective teaching and learning strategies. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 36, 107–108; Siegal, B., & Kagan, S. (2012). Teaching psychological and social gerontology to millennial undergraduates. Educational Gerontology, 38, 20–29). This article outlines a novel approach to teaching—combining the flipped classroom with project-based learning—that not only fosters deep learning but also fosters the development of skills applicable to real life. This article describes how to turn traditional lectures into online lectures to “flip” the classroom and also provides a guide for setting up project-based learning, providing suggestions for group formation, project topics, and examples of project contracts and evaluation sheets. When employed together, these powerful teaching tools can provide students with an active, participatory, class experience with the potential to inspire a lifelong interest in adult development and gerontology.

scholarly journals Analyzing effectiveness of active learning through project-based learning approach in university level ICT courses

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Dhiraj Shrestha ◽  
Satyendra Nath Lohani ◽  
Roshan Manjushree Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
University Level ◽  
Teaching Learning

The concept of Active Learning (AL), which has journeyed through multiple research studies over the years, is an important part of the teaching learning process at academic institutions. The present study applies active learning via project-based approaches where students engage in real life projects and solve associated complications with their research, communication, and technical skills. As a case study of effectiveness of project-based learning (PBL), especially in engineering project contexts, the present research is conducted among students studying computer science and engineering at Kathmandu University (KU), Nepal. The key findings of the study suggest that PBL assignments have helped students in their active learning processes. This paper also compares teaching and learning approaches of KU with other IT institutions of Nepal.

scholarly journals Project-based learning to improve scientific literacy for primary education postgraduate students in science subject

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Endang Widi Winarni ◽  
Endina Putri Purwandari
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Context Knowledge ◽  
Science Subject

The research aimed to describe the learning activities and the ability of scientific literacy (attitude, context, knowledge, and competence) Students of Primary Education Postgraduate Program of Bengkulu University in natural science subjects by using the PjBL model. The Classroom Action Research done in three cycles for Primary Education Postgraduate Program students of Bengkulu University in the first semester of 2019/2020 academic year. Instrument and data collection techniques are observations, tests, and rubrics. The observation was on student activities in learning and aspects of caring for the environment and caring for health. The instruments were HOTS test and rubric. The science aspect uses the student report assessment sheet. The indicators of successful actions were the activities of lecturers and students in teaching and learning by using PjBL in good categories, and the percentage of students who show attitudes, context, knowledge, and competencies of science meet good categories at least 80%. The results of this research are the using of Project-Based Learning model can improve the learning activities of Primary Education Postgraduate Program Students of Bengkulu University in a natural science subject and can improve the scientific literacy aspects of an attitude, context, knowledge, and competencies for Primary Education Postgraduate Program in the science subject.

scholarly journals difference between reality and desirability in science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge as perceived by their students

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1011-1029
Author(s):  
Abdullah Ambusaidi Ambusaidi ◽  
Fatemah Al-Hajri ◽  
Maryam Al Mahrooqi
Keyword(s):  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Level Of Agreement

The aim of the study is to  investigate Omani science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) from the perceptions of their students. A questionnaire with two versions consisting of 16 main items was used to assess these perceptions. In addition, a focus group interview was conducted to other participants. The questionnaire was administered to 1,400 Omani 10th grade students using a convenient method of sampling. The findings indicated that the level of agreement between what teachers practiced in reality and what their students preferred, overall, is very good. From the study results, there are two major issues in the PCK of Omani science teachers: one is related to traditionalism, abstraction and centrality of examination in science teaching and the other one is students' passiveness during the learning process. The study recommended more use of student-centred teaching and learning methods such as project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, problem solving and role-playing.   Keywords: Science teachers, PCK, perceptions, reality, desirability;

scholarly journals KREATIVITAS GURU PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPS DALAM MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK DI SMP NEGERI 1 TAMBAN KABUPATEN BARITO KUALA

Jurnal Socius ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmad Jayadie
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Scientific Teaching ◽  
Scientific Approach

This certainly brings great effects to teaching and learning process, and one of the effects is the implementation of Scientific Approach which develops 5M (observing, questioning, experimenting, reasoning and communicating). It requires the understanding of the teachers of social studies on teaching and learning in elaborating the scientific approach used in Curriculum 2013. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The primary data sources are two Social Science teachers at SMPN 1 Tamban and the secondary data sources are taken by observation, interview and documentation. The research results showed that Social Science teachers in SMP Negeri 1 Tamban have understood the teaching and learning approach of Curriculum 2013 which is scientific with 5 M activities including observing, questioning, experimenting, reasoning and communicating or collaborative networking. With the facilities and infrastructures which are less supportive toward scientific teaching and learning activities in Social Science, the teachers of SMP Negeri 1 Tamban have been able to develop their creativity by directing students to think critically and creatively to build their independence in solving social problems in society. This can be exposed through the use of scientific teaching and learning model like Problem-Based Learning, Discovery and Inquiry. Social Science teachers creativity in scientific teaching and learning activities can be seen in the teachers efforts in the formulation of the lesson plan based on the steps in the scientific teaching and learning activities, the preparation of materials, the classroom management, media use, the utilization of study sources, the implementation of a teaching and learning model and the submission of study results.Key Words: creativity of teachers, teaching and learning process of social studies, scientific approach

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1:) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Nuril Hidayatin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Real Life Situation ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Academic Year

Students often have difficulty in linking the material with the problems of life in the real world. This may result in a decrease in mathematics learning outcomes in schools. Therefore, teachers should be able to make learning fun during the learning process. To overcome these problems, teachers can use the approach Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) during learning process. This contextual approach to make students more active and to encourage students to make connections between knowledge and real-life situation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is influence approach Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) on learning outcomes mathematics SMP Negeri 4 Waru Academic Year 2015-2016. During the learning activities, the experimental class students formed into groups. Each group consisted of 4-5 students. During the learning process, the researchers fed the material set in the experimental class and the control class as samples in the study. Researchers chose the material set for the number of students who have difficulty in solving the problem set. To obtain the data result of learning mathematics, researchers took data from the pre-test and post-test. Pre-test given to students to find out how the students' abilities before receiving material taught by researchers, while the post-test was given to determine student learning outcomes after the student has finished the learning activities. Both of these classes have the same number of students is 32 students. In this study, found that  with  and. From these results it is rejected and Ha is it can be concluded that there is influence approach Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) on learning outcomes mathematics SMP Negeri 4 Waru Academic Year 2015-2016.   Keywords: CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning), sudent’s achievement.

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