scholarly journals Using active learning strategies to investigate student learning and attitudes in a large enrollment, introductory geology course

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy Jane Berry
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. ar22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R. Elliott ◽  
Robert D. Reason ◽  
Clark R. Coffman ◽  
Eric J. Gangloff ◽  
Jeffrey R. Raker ◽  
...  

Undergraduate introductory biology courses are changing based on our growing understanding of how students learn and rapid scientific advancement in the biological sciences. At Iowa State University, faculty instructors are transforming a second-semester large-enrollment introductory biology course to include active learning within the lecture setting. To support this change, we set up a faculty learning community (FLC) in which instructors develop new pedagogies, adapt active-learning strategies to large courses, discuss challenges and progress, critique and revise classroom interventions, and share materials. We present data on how the collaborative work of the FLC led to increased implementation of active-learning strategies and a concurrent improvement in student learning. Interestingly, student learning gains correlate with the percentage of classroom time spent in active-learning modes. Furthermore, student attitudes toward learning biology are weakly positively correlated with these learning gains. At our institution, the FLC framework serves as an agent of iterative emergent change, resulting in the creation of a more student-centered course that better supports learning.


2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. McConnell ◽  
David N. Steer ◽  
Kathie D. Owens

Author(s):  
La Shun L. Carroll

If students do not fully apply themselves, then they may be considered responsible for the result of being inadequately prepared. +- Nevertheless, student outcomes are more likely to reflect a combination of both effort and systematic problems with overall course architecture. Deficiencies in course design result in inadequate preparation that adversely and directly impacts students’ productivity upon entering the workforce.  Such an impact negatively influences students' ability to maintain gainful employment and provide for their families, which inevitably contributes to the development of issues concerning their psychological well-being.  It is well-documented that incorporating active learning strategies in course design and delivery can enhance student learning outcomes.  Despite the benefit of implementing active learning techniques, rarely in the real world will it be possible for techniques to be used in isolation of one another.  Therefore, the purpose of this proposed study is to determine the interactive effects of two active learning strategies because, at a minimum, technique-pairs more accurately represent the application of active learning in the natural educational setting.  There is a paucity of evidence in the literature directed toward investigating the interactive effects of multiple active learning techniques that this study is aimed at filling.  The significance of this research is that, by determining the interactive effects of paired active learning strategies, other research studies on the beneficial effects of using particular active learning technique-pairs will be documented contributing to the literature so that ultimately classroom instruction may be customized according to the determination of optimal sequencing of strategy-pairs for particular courses, subjects, and desired outcomes that maximize student learning.


Author(s):  
Katherine Elizabeth Bishop-Williams

Abstract: Wicked problems are large, complex problems involving multiple perspectives that present substantial future challenges. These challenges can be overwhelming for learners and pose difficulties in teaching for instructors. Herein a solutions-oriented teaching strategy that amalgamates proven active learning strategies is presented along with a step-by-step guide and materials list. Evidence of student learning is provided. This strategy provides students the opportunity to view complex, wicked problems from multiple perspectives and to visualize their role in future solutions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oriza Candra ◽  
Doni Tri Putra Yanto

This study aims to determine the improvement of student learning outcomes in Analyzing Circuits (MRL) subjects in class X TDTL SMK N 1 Padang, by using the active learning strategies type of Everyone is a Teacher Here. This type of research was quasi-experimental. The subjects of the research was class X TDTL with 32 students. The object of the research was active learning strategies type of Everyone Is a Teacher Here. The instrument used was the achievement test by using multiple-choice questions that had been tested for validity and reliability. From the results of the research, data showed the average value of student learning outcomes in the average pretest was 57. While at posttest by applying Active Learning Strategies Everyone is a Teacher Here, it showed an increase of 17.5 points, with an average of 74.5. The learning outcomes were tested by using Gainscore’s formula (g) which obtained 0.337 g with middle score criteria.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Wati

This type of research is a field research (field research) with quantitative approach. This study used an experimental method that is pre-experimental design. The study population was students grade XI MA Siti Mariam, and sampling using sampling saturated. Data analysis techniques in this research is descriptive statistics, normality test, heteroscedasticity test and simple linear regression. The results show that there is active learning strategies influence the type of the great wind blows toward student learning outcomes in the material in the limit of infinite grade XI MA Siti Mariam 2015/2016 school year, as indicated by thitung> t table (6.532> 2.120) and the regression coefficients X amounted to 0.632 states that any type of active learning strategies influence the great wind blows (X) rose unit then learning results in an infinite limit students will increase by 0.632 units. In R2 test known type of active learning strategies the great wind blows has the effect of 73% for improved learning outcomes in infinite limit.                                                                                                  Keywords: influence, active learning, the great wind blows, the limit at infini


Perspektif ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Angreta Angreta

Teaching the learning materials of trading companies the author found that only a few students were active in expressing their opinions, as well as asking questions. Students are even passive, reluctant to ask the teacher if they do not understand the material being taught, unfocused and sleepy when the learning takes place so that the learning outcomes obtained by students on the subject of trading companies are on average 78. Students who complete only about 10 students and 24 students did not complete, while the minimum completeness criteria (KKM) were determined 82. To overcome the problem of lack of attention and activeness of students, the authors tried to apply Using the Guided Note Talking Type Active Learning Strategy to the Material of Trading Companies. This type of research is classroom action research. As for the object of this research are students of class XII IPS 1 Pekanbaru 2 High School. The method of data collection in this study used tests, observation and documentation. The research instrument is a formative test. The results showed an increase in accounting learning outcomes of students of class XII IPS 1 Pekanbaru 2 High School, amounting to 34 students. The application of active Guided Note Talking learning strategies can improve student learning activities. Where the teaching and learning process can be carried out pleasantly so that students can be motivated to learn. The application of active Guided Note Talking learning strategies can improve student learning outcomes with a percentage of the first cycle of 50%, and a second cycle of 85.29%, and the average learning value of students in cycle I 84.38 and cycle II 90.5.Keywords: Learning Outcomes, Economics, Accounting, Talking Guided Note Type Active Learning Strategies


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