B-Learning in Basic Vocational Training Students for the Development of the Module of Applied Sciences I

Information and communication technologies are a step forward in education, as they have given rise to innovative methodologies, such as blended learning. This type of training can be applied at any stage or educational typology such as basic vocational training. The main objective of this article is to know the degree of effectiveness of this methodology in this stage, specifically in an applied science module. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental design has been applied with a control group and an experimental group with a total of 147 participants. The results show how those students who have worked through b-learning have experienced better results in all the dimensions of the study. In conclusion, the implementation of this methodology in basic vocational training brings benefits, such as motivation and autonomy in the teaching–learning processes of all students.

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Valoración por los estudiantes de la licenciatura en psicopedagogía, de una experiencia innovadora basada en estrategias de aprendizaje colaborativo y el uso del Courselab / Innovative experience evaluation in initial high school teacher based in...

Education in the Knowledge Society (EKS) ◽

10.14201/eks.8820 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 437-458

Author(s):

Rocío Serrano Rodríguez ◽

Juan Manuel Muñoz González ◽

Isabel López Cobo

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

School Teacher ◽

High School Teacher ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Continuous Training ◽

Positive Assessment ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Una sociedad en constante cambio tecnológico exige profesionales de la enseñanza en formación continua. Entre las principales competencias docentes que debe adquirir actualmente el profesorado, durante el proceso de formación inicial, podemos destacar el uso educativo de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) y el trabajo en equipo. A través de esta experiencia de innovación centrada en el desarrollo de una dinámica de trabajo fundamentada en el aprendizaje cooperativo y la utilización del programa Courselab, se exige al alumnado ciertas destrezas específicas en el dominio, tanto del PC en su conjunto, como de la navegación a través de Internet y de la capacidad de trabajo y de resolución en equipo. En definitiva, se pretende completar la formación de los futuros docentes en entornos TIC, para que puedan desempeñar procesos de enseñanza/aprendizaje que respondan, verdaderamente, a los intereses y motivaciones del alumnado y puedan contribuir a la mejora del éxito escolar. Los resultados de este estudio indican que estos profesores en formación, demandan el uso de herramientas similares que les motiven y se adecuen a los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje, concluyendo con una valoración positiva tanto de la experiencia como del propio desarrollo de la asignatura. A technological society in permanent evolution requires teaching professionals with continuous training. Among the main teaching skills that teachers must currently acquire during process of initial training, we emphasize the educational use of Information and Communication Technologies (in Spanish its acronym is TIC) and teamwork. Through this innovation experience focused on developing a workflow based on cooperative learning using CourseLab application, specific student skills are required in PC use, navigation through Internet and ability for teamwork and problem resolution. Definitely, we pretend to complete training of future teachers in ICT environments, so they could perform teaching / learning processes in order to match students interests and motivations, and may contribute to improvement of school success. Results of this study indicate that training teachers demand the use of similar tools to motivate themselves and adapt to teaching and learning processes. We conclude with a positive assessment of both experience and development of the subject.

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The Utilization of Van Hiele's Levels on the Instruction of English as a Foreign Language With the Aid of ICT

Mobile Learning Applications in Early Childhood Education - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1486-3.ch015 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 302-323

Author(s):

Elissavet Chlapana ◽

Nicholas Zaranis ◽

Evangelia Tzagkourni

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Primary School ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Traditional Instruction ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching Approach ◽

Second Grade ◽

Control Group ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Experimental Group

This chapter investigates students' comprehension of the alphabet and its accompanying vocabulary, using an ICT-oriented teaching approach that is based upon Van Hiele's levels of geometric thought. The participating sample consisted of Greek students attending the second grade of primary school in Crete. The sample was divided into two groups, which were distributed among an experimental and a control group. The control group was taught following the traditional instruction, according to the pedagogical principles of Curriculum for the second grade of primary school. The experimental group was taught through an ICT-oriented intervention based upon Van Hiele's levels. The results of the research will assist greatly in achieving a more thorough understanding of the instruction of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and possible implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), to maximize its effectiveness.

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Enrichment of the educational environment with information and communication technologies: State of art at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Kaunas University of Medicine

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina44020020 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 156

Author(s):

Edita Butrimienë ◽

Nida Stankevièienë

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

The Third ◽

Educational Environments ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Both traditional and new educational environments, the latter enriched with information and communication technologies, coexist in today’s university. The goal of this article is to present the concept of educational environment enriched with information and communication technologies, to reveal the main features of such environment, and to present the results of certain investigation on the application of information technologies in teaching/learning processes at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Kaunas University of Medicine. The discussion object of this paper is the educational environment enriched with information and communication technologies. In designing the environments of this type, positive aspects of traditional teaching models are being developed by integrating them into the new educational environment. The concept of educational environment enriched with information and communication technologies is reviewed in the first part of this paper. The structure and main features of educational environments enriched with information and communication technologies are highlighted in the second part. The results of the study on the application of information technologies in teaching/learning processes at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Kaunas University of Medicine are presented in the third part.

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Influence of ICTs on Math Teaching–Learning Processes and Their Connection to the Digital Gender Gap

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12166692 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (16) ◽

pp. 6692

Author(s):

Ascensión Palomares-Ruiz ◽

Antonio Cebrián ◽

Emilio López-Parra ◽

Eduardo García-Toledano

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Gender Gap ◽

Dynamic Geometry ◽

Control Group ◽

Teaching Methodology ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Equivalent Control ◽

Math Teaching ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

Experimental Group

This study presents research aimed at analyzing whether, in contrast with traditional methodologies, the usage of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the process of learning mathematics affects gender distinctions by affecting the low rate of matriculation of women into technological studies. The research was carried out by utilizing a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest procedure using a non-equivalent control group with traditional teaching methodology (textbook and usual drawing tools), and an experimental group, in which a classroom wiki and its digital equivalents were used in the Cabri, Geogebra, and Descartes programs. A quantifiable comparison of the effects on teaching was performed by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of employing ICTs. The results show a higher motivation in the experimental group, evident in their learning and their better marks compared to those of the control group. In addition, in the pretest and posttest, women’s marks were better than those of men. In conclusion, the transformation of the teaching–learning methodologies in mathematics is demanded with the use of programs such as Dynamic Geometry or Geogebra, which enable greater student involvement and more meaningful and relevant learning.

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Challenges Posed by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for South African Higher Education Institutions

10.28945/2679 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

ME Herselman ◽

HR Hay

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

South Africa ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Revolutionary Change ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the major driving forces of globalised and knowledge-based societies of a new world era. They will have a profound impact on teaching and learning for two decades to come. The revolutionary change which is taking place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. These developments pose unprecedented challenges to higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries particular in South Africa as South Africa is viewed as the leading country on the continent.

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Audience Response Software as a Learning Tool in University Courses

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci10120350 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 350

Author(s):

Ana María Díez-Pascual ◽

María Pilar García García Díaz

Keyword(s):

Mobile Devices ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Control Group ◽

Audience Response ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Questions And Answers ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has become a fundamental tool in all areas of today’s society, including higher education. Lessons cannot be envisaged without the use of tools such as computers, tablets or mobile devices. Many lecturers use audience response systems (ARS) to keep their classes engaged. ARS software allows teachers to interact with students via polls, text responses, or multiple-choice questions displayed via their mobile devices. A new example of the use of this type of devices in education is gamification, a technique that uses a set of activities with ludic character as a learning methodology in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and competences. One of the most used gamification tools is Kahoot!, a free learning application based on a mixture of game and creativity, which encourages attention and participation of students through questions and answers formulated by the teacher and designed in a way that students respond via their mobile phones. This paper examines the use of Kahoot! in a subject belonging to the chemistry area. In order to assess the benefits of this tool, it was tested in a group of students to review the knowledge and skills acquired during the theoretical lessons prior to the exams, and the academic results were compared with those of a control group of students who did not use the tool. The results demonstrate that the use of Kahoot! led to an improvement in the teaching–learning process of the students and a noteworthy rise in their marks, and that its positive effects rise with increasing the frequency of use of this didactic tool.

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From digital citizen to digital professional

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-07-2018-0390 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (7) ◽

pp. 1463-1477

Author(s):

Olga Marino ◽

Jaime Andres Gutierrez ◽

Sandra Aguirre

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Cutting Edge ◽

Case Study Methodology ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Global Issues ◽

Wide Range ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Teaching Learning

Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate a pedagogically sound and innovative strategy to teach a higher education course that prepares future professionals to intelligently use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their personal and professional lives. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual framework used for the design of the course was the socio-constructivism and activity theories. The implementation of the course was evaluated using the intrinsic case study methodology by including several instruments. Findings The pedagogical strategy proposed proved to be sound, as the evaluation showed that students were able to describe, use and propose innovative uses of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies in their both everyday lives and professional settings; they also had the skills to analyse the opportunities and challenges that these presented. Moreover, students liked this innovative way of learning and ended with a positive attitude towards ICT. Originality/value Although several courses prepare students to be digital citizens or use ICT to enhance the teaching-learning process, millennials are ill prepared to use cutting-edge technologies in an innovative, responsible and critical way in their future professions. The course that was designed is original in that it goes beyond preparing digital citizens to prepare professionals in any domain to use ICT in an informed and responsible way. Moreover, it is a documented, successful example of an undergraduate universal course in a highly important current society dimension. The authors believe that its pedagogical proposal could be transferred to courses dealing with other global issues such as the environment, economy and peace.

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The effect of body-movement teaching, learning motivation and performance

Meditari Accountancy Research ◽

10.1108/medar-02-2015-0006 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 414-437 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Satoshi Sugahara ◽

Hisayo Sugao ◽

Steven Dellaportas ◽

Takahiro Masaoka

Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

Learning Motivation ◽

Control Group ◽

Content Type ◽

Entry Level ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

And Performance ◽

Teaching Learning ◽

The Impact ◽

Experimental Group

Purpose This research applies a quasi-experimental research method to investigate the impact of an innovative resource titled “Accounting Exercise” (teaching intervention using physical movement and lyrics) on learning motivation and performance on a group of students enrolled in a first-year undergraduate accounting course in Japan. Design/methodology/approach Five classes were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (two classes) or a control group (three classes). In the experimental group, 90 students participated in a 15-min “Accounting Exercise” at the commencement of lectures over three consecutive weeks. The remaining 133 students assigned to the control group did not participate in the Accounting Exercise. Findings The findings indicate that the Accounting Exercise provided stimuli in maintaining students’ learning motivation. This finding is important for entry-level students where learning motivation has the potential to influence students’ future decisions on major areas of study and career choices. Originality/value This finding is important for entry-level students where future career options are decided. This effect is also believed to contribute to reducing the declining numbers of students in accounting majors.

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Investigating the Effect of Teaching Aesthetic Skills to Faculty Members on Development of Their Effective Teaching Performance1

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability ◽

10.1515/jtes-2017-0016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 90-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hassan Eslamian ◽

Seyed Ebrahim Mirshah Jafari ◽

Mohammad Reza Neyestani

Keyword(s):

Effective Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Control Group ◽

Teaching Performance ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean ◽

Experimental Group

AbstractThis quasi-experimental study investigated the effect of teaching aesthetic skills to faculty members on development of their effective teaching performance through a two-group pretest-posttest design. The sample included 32 faculty members at a major Iranian university who were divided into the experimental (11 participants) and control groups (21 participants). The experimental group was taught to use aesthetic skills in the teaching and learning processes; however, no intervention was applied to the control group. To evaluate the effective teaching performance of the faculty members, a tailor-made questionnaire was used in two pretest and posttest stages, where randomly chosen students were asked to express their opinions about the faculty membersí performance. The sample size of the students was 1096 in the pretest stage and 935 in the posttest stage. Paired t-test results showed that there was no significant difference between the mean effective teaching scores of the faculty members in the control group in the pretest stage and in the posttest stage. However, the mean effective teaching scores of the faculty members in the experimental group were found to be significantly higher in the posttest. In addition, although there was no significant difference between the mean effective teaching scores of the two faculty groups in the pretest, faculty members in the experimental group outperformed their counterparts in the control group. Based on the findings, applying aesthetic skills by faculty members in the teaching and learning processes can pave the way for sustainable development of their effective teaching performance. Therefore, faculty members are recommended to acquire the required knowledge and skills to better use aesthetic skills in the teaching process.

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РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ ПЕДАГОГІЧНОГО ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТУ З ФОРМУВАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНЬОГО ПЕДАГОГА ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ В ЗАКЛАДАХ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

World Science ◽

10.31435/rsglobal_ws/30122019/6832 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (12(52)) ◽

pp. 4-9

Author(s):

Данилишина Катерина ◽

Гордійчук Галина

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Experimental Study ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Vocational Training ◽

Professional Competence ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Vocational Teacher

Training teachers is an important task of modern pedagogy and requires new approaches to the organization of the educational process. The use of information and communication technologies for the purpose of forming the information competence of the future vocational teacher is an important element of the formation of his professional competence. The article describes the stages of conducting a pedagogical experiment to develop the information competence of a future teacher of vocational training in domestic higher education institutions. The organization and methodology of the experimental study are described in detail, its results are given, the methods of diagnostics are described and so on.

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