scholarly journals EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF A BOARD GAME IN COGNITION IN LEARNING SHIPPING MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 180-210
Author(s):  
Shanizan Herman Mohd Radzi ◽  
Hoe Tan Wee ◽  
Amri Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Control Group Design

This study proposes the use of board games for teaching and learning shipping management in higher education and examines its effects on cognition. It employs a game-based learning approach to engage students with real-life experience in shipping management so that students are able to experiment with the causes and effects of their decisions based on the theory they have learned. An instance of a shipping management game was developed from the board game framework which stands on the discreet event simulation of a realistic shipping process and activity. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted to measure the effectiveness of the board game in giving students some understanding of shipping operations. Data were gathered from a sample of 67 undergraduate students, using a non-equivalent control group design. Students who received the game-based method performed better in the post-test assessment. A performance comparison indicated that there was a difference in students’ achievement for the tramp services and liner services contents. The use of board game aims to expose students to the best learning experience when they immerse themselves in solving problems and making decisions in the game. Moreover, the board game provides a transparent learning space, which encourages students to make knowledge discovery at their own pace in a non-threatening environment.

scholarly journals Shipping Management Simulation Game for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 125-154
Author(s):  
Shanizan Herman Mohd Radzi ◽  
Wee Hoe Tan ◽  
Amri Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Purpose – This study aims to examine the effects of a simulation board game for teaching and learning shipping management at higher education. A framework of comprehensive shipping operation was developed according to the syllabus of the Shipping Management course in Universiti Utara Malaysia. The course core content in the game covers two main services—liner service and tramp service in the shipping industry. Methodology – A quasi-experimental research design has been adopted to measure the effectiveness of the board game in post-learning. Data were gathered from a sample of 73 undergraduate students who enrolled in Shipping Management course using non-equivalent control group design. The data was analysed using McNemar Test to determine the effect of the students’ achievement. Findings – The findings of this study revealed that using board game in learning activities can contribute to the improvement of students’ knowledge and skill. Further analysis indicated that there were differences in students’ achievement for the tramp services and liner services content. This improvement has boosted their confidence in making decision in solving problem related to the tramp services and liner services knowledge. Significance – The framework for the shipping management board game aims to provide the best learning experience for students when they immerse into solving problems and making decisions in the game. The framework can be used as a benchmark in the practice of game-based learning, particularly by affording students to engage learning by doing. Furthermore, this framework introduces a tangible problem space through the board game, encouraging students to discover knowledge on their own pace in a non-threatening environment.

scholarly journals Effect of Instructionally Embedded Formative Assessment on Students' Motivation to Learn at Higher Education Level

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 488-499
Author(s):  
Shumaila Hameed ◽  
Mumtaz Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Experimental Group

Formative assessment is known for its positive effects it has on students' achievement. This study was designed to find out the effect of formative assessment on students' motivation at the higher education level. This study was experimental in nature; intact pre-test post-test control group design was used for data collection purpose. Sample of the study was selected conveniently, which comprised of undergraduate students. Students belonging to the experimental group were taught with instructional embedded formative assessment, whereas students belonging to the control group were taught with formal teaching methods. Students of both groups were required to fill a motivation questionnaire at the start and end of the study to check the level of intervention. Data collected through pre-test and post-test were analyzed using SPSS. The findings of the current study had suggested that instructional embedded formative assessment had a significant positive effect on students' motivation towards learning at the higher education level.

scholarly journals Physical therapy using robotics: A project-based learning experience for undergraduate students

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 32-42
Author(s):  
Edgar Lopez-Caudana ◽  
Christian Fernando López-Orozco ◽  
César Mendoza Bárbara ◽  
Germán Eduardo Baltazar Reyes ◽  
Pedro Ponce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Innovative Therapy ◽  
Wide Range

The dynamic society we live in requires constant adaptation and innovation on every aspect of our daily lives, allowing us to improve the necessities of different people by doing it. For this study, we used a new approach with project-based learning to go beyond the typical environment in higher education and bring solutions to real-life scenarios. The project was developed with undergraduate engineering students in collaboration with a rehabilitation institute in Mexico City to design a physical therapy routine using the NAO robot. It allowed interaction between young patients in real time and fostered empathy while developing a final usable product. The study measured the usability of the robotic platform during the rehabilitation sessions and the reproducibility of the project through Cronbach's alpha evaluation. The usability results show a higher interest in the project from both the patients and the medical staff involved while constructing the material needed to develop a product that matches the standards given by the rehabilitation institute. Implications for practice or policy: Therapists could change traditional approaches to caregiving while adopting new technological methodologies using robots. Higher education students could supplement their school curricula with real-case scenarios such as creating innovative therapy sessions for people with physical disabilities. Schools might need to collaborate with a wide range of institutions to provide technological solutions to real problems.

scholarly journals Student perceptions of quality in higher education: effect of year of study, gender and ethnicity.

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Dicker ◽  
Mikey Garcia ◽  
Alison Kelly ◽  
Parisa Modabber ◽  
Alex O'Farrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
High Quality Education ◽  
Quality Perceptions ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

Student expectations with regard to what comprises quality in higher education can impact upon their learning, engagement and overall satisfaction. Perceptions of quality are not always clearly articulated and may vary by gender, ethnicity and year of study. In this study, undergraduate students completed a questionnaire indicating whether they agreed, disagreed or were unsure about 15 statements related to quality in higher education. A total of 340 students across four year groups participated (Levels 3-6), with more female than male participants and a range of ethnicities represented. There was broad unanimity in the recognition of the importance of both teaching and learning and relationships with academic staff in defining quality. Overall, there were low levels of satisfaction with the amount of contact with academic staff and uncertainty about whether students thought they were getting a high quality education. Some differences in relation to support services were seen in different ethnic groups, and more males than females were satisfied with support services although this varied by year group, and student numbers were small. These results suggest the importance of clearly articulating what is available in terms of support (academic, pastoral, study and health) to all students. The teaching and learning experience, and relationships with academic staff are clearly important and given the uncertainty about overall perceptions of quality, these aspects need to be highlighted to students so that they understand the value of what they are receiving.Keywords: quality, perceptions, relationships, feedback, teaching & learning

scholarly journals MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PENANAMAN NILAI-NILAI PANCASILA PADA PELAJARAN KEWARGANEGARAAN MELALUI PENDEKATAN CONTECTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

Nuansa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwan Satria
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Contextual Learning ◽  
Life Itself ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Contextual learning, enabling the learner to be active, evolves according to its potential. In the learning pro- cess, the main thing  is to link all these aspects. To relate it can be done in various ways, such as material that is studied directly related to the factual  conditions associated with real life experience. CTL approach is the relationship of matter or topic  with real life. So in the contextual learning is how to have  the learning experience owned by students always associated with actual problems that  occur  in the  environment. Thus learning in civic education based on Pancasila values  through contextual learning emphasizes the introduction, love and  application of Pancasila values  to learners. Learners are led to adaptation to the values of Pancasila so that it becomes a prophetic man, a human that is useful both for life itself and society, nation and states.

scholarly journals On the Key Factors in Higher Education Classroom Design: Physical Aspects of the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Experience in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura De Pretto ◽  
Ching Lik Hii ◽  
Choon Lai Chiang ◽  
Sze Pheng Ong ◽  
Darlene Elizabeth Sin Yi Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Undergraduate Teaching ◽  
Classroom Design ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
And Shifts

The design, facilities and conditions inside a classroom play a significant role in the teaching and learning experience for both students and lecturers. Prior studies of primary schoolchildren indicate three design principles affecting student learning, namely: naturalness, individualisation and stimulation. The current study extends these investigations to Higher Education through a survey of undergraduate students and university lecturers aimed at determining the most critical factors in undergraduate classroom design. One-to-one interviews were conducted with students and lecturers (n. 31) at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. Interviewees were encouraged to express their opinions, comments, concerns and suggestions through open-ended questions. The interviews were recorded and then transcribed and coded using NVivo10. Results show a strong desire among lecturers and students for improved classroom equipment, greater flexibility in classroom arrangement, more attractive decoration and for the addition of natural elements to the classroom environment. Of the three design principles, individualisation and naturalness emerged most strongly from the interviews and appear to be more important factors for undergraduates than stimulation. These findings could make a novel and significant contribution to the physical aspects of classroom design in Higher Education settings. Educational institutions are increasingly employing non-traditional classroom designs, which are expected to provide for more flexible, collaborative, and active learning and teaching experiences. Taking into consideration the environmental psychology of teaching and learning, several of the reported design attributes can serve as benchmarks for upgrading current classroom design and facilities in the future, as institutions look to upgrade their physical infrastructures to meet the changing demands of teachers and learners arising from technological innovations and shifts in our understanding of the methods and purposes of Higher Education.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Strategi REACT Terhadap Hasil belajar Siswa Pada Materi Larutan Penyangga Di Kelas XI SMA Negeri 2 Langowan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Zurisaday Taidi ◽  
Ardi Kapahang ◽  
Meiske Naomi Mamuaja
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Buffer Material ◽  
Chemical Knowledge ◽  
Improving Student Learning

Chemistry is a science that studies materials that are generally abstract in nature so many students find it difficult to understand the concept of chemistry which causes a lack of interaction between real life and chemical knowledge. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the REACT strategy in improving student learning outcomes in buffering material at SMA Negeri 2 Langowan. The research method used is Quasi Experiment Design with research design is Posttest-only Control Group Design. The population is all students of class XI Science in SMA Negeri 2 Langowan even semester 2017/2018. The sample of this study were all students of class XI IPA 1, amounting to 25 people as the experimental class and all students of class XI IPA 2, amounting to 21 people as the control class. Data collected is processed from the results of Posttest. Data were analyzed using the Independent t-test formula to test the research hypotheses and obtained tcount> ttable (7.99> 2.02), so it can be concluded that the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning method with REACT strategy proved to be effective against improving student learning outcomes in buffer material in class XI IPA of SMA Negeri 2 Langowan.

scholarly journals THE MATHEMATICS LEARNING MODEL’S FOR EARLY GRADE STUDENTS: CONTEXTUAL OR PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Moh. Farizqo Irvan ◽  
Mohammad Adam Jerusalem ◽  
Habibullah Habibullah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Early Grade ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning

This research aimed to know the appropriate learning model was applied in early grade mathematics learning by showed the differences in mathematics learning outcomes of students who use contextual teaching-learning and problem-based learning. This research method was quasi-experiment with a posttest only control group design. The population of this research were 3rd grade students of SD Negeri Wonosari, Semarang City. The sampling technique was used to cluster random sampling with two experimental classes. The first experimental class used contextual teaching-learning and the second experimental class used problem-based learning. The data were analyzed using a one-way ANOVA test.  The results showed that there were differences between student mathematics learning outcomes in three classes. Student learning outcomes that applied contextual teaching and learning were better than mathematics learning outcomes of students who applied problem-based learning or conventional learning because contextual teaching and learning more emphasis on meaningful learning from real life that made it easier for students to understand. The teacher should be able to choose the appropriate model to be applied in mathematics learning following the grade level so that mathematics learning in the early grade could run optimally. So, this model was suitable to apply in early grade mathematics learning.

Practical Approaches to Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Kotzmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
The United States ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Human Rights Based Approach

This chapter explores the real-life operation of six higher education systems that align with the theoretical models identified in Chapter 2. Three states follow a largely market-based approach: Chile, England, and the United States. Three states follow a largely human rights-based approach: Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. The chapter describes each system in terms of how it aligns with the particular model before evaluating the system in relation to the signs and measures of successful higher education systems identified in Chapter 3. This chapter provides conclusions as to the relative likelihood of each approach facilitating the achievement of higher education teaching and learning purposes.

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