Implementation of Cooperative Learning Strategies to Create 3D-Videos in EFL Teacher Training

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina A. Huertas-Abril
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This chapter deals with the implementation of a teaching innovation in the context of higher education, based on the creation of 3D-videos through the use of cooperative learning and the development of digital teaching competence in English as a foreign language teacher training. Specifically, this methodological proposal is situated within the framework of the course Foreign Language for Primary School Teachers (English) of the Degree in Primary Education at the University of Cordoba, Spain, and it has been implemented in three academic years (2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19). The most important result of this study is that CL strategies develop pre-service EFL teachers' engagement in learning and improving their knowledge on English and enhance their digital competence while reducing the achievement gap with lower-achievement pre-service teachers thanks to heterogeneous groups. Nevertheless, this process of teaching innovation highlights that there is still much to be done to maximize the impact of cooperative learning in foreign language teaching-learning processes.

scholarly journals The use of EduBlog in initial teachers training: an experience of a teaching innovation project

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel Pardo Baldoví ◽  
Diana Marín Suelves ◽  
María Isabel Vidal Esteve
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Competence Training ◽  
Innovation Project ◽  
The University

Digital technologies are central elements of today's society. In this context to achieve an adequate degree of development of Digital Competence for professional performance is essential, as well as for life in society and the exercise of citizenship. Higher Education must actively contribute to develop Digital Competence, training students to effectively use digital technologies. That need is exacerbated in the case of initial teacher training, not only because of the progress towards a digitalized school, but also because of the fundamental role in the training of future generations. With the aim of promoting the development of Digital Teaching Competence, this paper presents an innovation project implemented in the Degree of Teacher of Nursery and Primary Education of the University of Valencia that is based on the didactic use of EduBlog. The selection of this digital tool responds to its multiple benefits on the work of curricular content, the development of digital skills and the creation of a positive climate in the classroom. The project developed with a total of 131 second-year students demonstrates that the use of EduBlog has a positive impact on the learning process and on the increase in student engagement and motivation.

scholarly journals Teacher Training in Lifelong Learning—The Importance of Digital Competence in the Encouragement of Teaching Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Garzón Artacho ◽  
Tomás Sola Martínez ◽  
José Luís Ortega Martín ◽  
José Antonio Marín Marín ◽  
Gerardo Gómez García
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Learning Stage ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Training

The vertiginous advance of society in recent years has forced a modification of demands among citizens and educators. The arrival of information and communication technologies to the educational atmosphere has led to the development of the digital competence of teachers, which is one of the educational challenges teacher training has to face now. Based on this, this work intends to carry out an evaluation of the development of digital competence in teachers of the Lifelong Learning stage in the community of Andalusia (Spain). In order to do so, a quantitative and transversal work design was used, with a sample of 142 teachers from different schools in this area. The results showed a deficit of teachers in the five digital dimensions, especially in the creation of digital content. It was also clarified that there was a direct relationship between previous information and communication technology (ICT) training and the dimensions of communication and collaboration, and content creation. Finally, the work here showed that the teachers concerned with preservice ICT training were young and with less than 10 years of experience. In conclusion, the development of digital teaching competence continues to be a challenge for the education system which must therefore be addressed, and it shall continue to be a key issue in the training of current teachers, as it is indeed a fundamental pillar for promoting a new way of teaching, being the only way to develop an areal teaching innovation panorama.

scholarly journals An Augmented Reality Tool for Teaching Application in the Agronomy Domain

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dolores Parras-Burgos ◽  
Daniel G. Fernández-Pacheco ◽  
Thomas Polhmann Barbosa ◽  
Manuel Soler-Méndez ◽  
José Miguel Molina-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Graphic Representations ◽  
Teaching Learning

Nowadays, the combination of new technologies and the use of mobile devices opens up a new range of teaching–learning strategies in different agricultural engineering degrees. This article presents an augmented reality tool that allows for improved spatial viewing for students who have certain difficulties with viewing graphic representations of agronomic systems and devices. This tool is known as ARTID (Augmented Reality for Teaching, Innovation and Design) and consists in a free-access mobile application for devices using the Android operating system. The proposed method provides each exploded drawing or overall drawing with a QR code that can be used by students to view their 3D models by augmented reality in their own mobile devices. An evaluation experience was carried out to assess the validity of the tool on different devices and the acceptance and satisfaction level of this kind of resources in subjects of graphic expression in engineering. Finally, an example of application in the agronomic domain is provided by the 3D virtual model of portable ferticontrol equipment that comprises the different structures and tanks, which, if viewed by conventional graphical representations, may entail a certain level of difficulty. Thanks to this tool, reality can be merged with the virtual world to help favour the understanding of certain concepts and to increase student motivation in agronomy studies.

scholarly journals L’ENSEIGNEMENT DU FRANÇAIS AU NIVEAU SUPERIEUR AU KENYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milcah M. Chokah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Global Village ◽  
University System ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Village People ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Cultures

As technology transforms the world into a global village, people become more and more exposed to different cultures and opportunities. Opportunities for a better life, better education, better employment. Languages – especially foreign languages - have gained a special status in education systems. People want to learn other languages to be able to communicate and take advantage of what other countries have to offer. French as a foreign language was introduced into the Kenyan education system with noble objectives, the main one being to facilitate communication between Kenya and francophone members of the then African Union. In the late 1960s French was introduced into the university system and is today the most popular foreign language studied. Most institutions of higher learning in Kenya offer courses in French either as a main subject or as a support subject. However, the teaching/learning of this language has not been without challenges. The main objective of this paper was to examine the programmes offered, how they are organized and their relevance to the teaching/learning of French as a foreign language. It also investigated the challenges and the new approaches that could enhance the teaching and learning of French in institutions of higher learning

scholarly journals The Characteristics of a Successful EFL Teacher in the Learners’ eyes

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Dr. Youssef MEZRIGUI
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
School Students ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Traditional Roles

There are two major interrelated reasons behind examining the topic of this paper. In fact, even after many years of their learning English as a foreign language, a large number of secondary school students’ level of proficiency in the language is so low that they cannot use it communicatively, and cannot major in it at university, either. Accounting for their underachievement, a large percentage of such students claim that many teachers still play traditional roles in the teaching-learning process, which has contributed to the problem. The main purpose of this paper, therefore, is to explore the extent to which such a claim is justifiable. In this frame of reference, a questionnaire was administered to a certain number of students on the extent to which the teacher is responsible for the issue, as well as what they personally think the key characteristics of a successful EFL teacher are. Along with this, the paper will equally look at other qualities that ought to be available in EFL teachers with the overall aim of helping them to do their job successfully, and hence attain the expected learning results.

scholarly journals My Teaching Philosophy with Particular Reference to Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Nehal Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Philosophy ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Real Life Situation ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

<p><em>It has been due on my part to share my own teaching philosophy with my colleagues in the University in general and other language instructors engaged in this noble profession. Needless to say, creating our own teaching philosophy is an innovative practice and it should be a meaningful part of us as second/foreign language teachers since it states our teaching/learning vision and wisdom, observations, experiences, goals, beliefs, level of professionalism and self-development among many other things. However, in real life situation, we do not often implement all our innovative ideas that we possess in our teaching philosophy. The main objective of the present study is to share my decades of experiences as a language instructor as a student of linguistics as well as an English language instructor. </em></p>

Evaluation of an EFL Teacher Training Program in Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-45
Author(s):  
Mieko Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Learning

This article presents a study undertaken to evaluate how effectively an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) training program helps Japanese EFL teacher trainees prepare for their future positions. Data were collected via both interviews and surveys. Interviews were first conducted with Japanese teacher trainees enrolled in the program to identify concerns related to their EFL learning and teacher training. Since the interviews revealed potential areas for a new direction in the EFL curricula, surveys were later conducted to focus on the teacher trainees’ perceptions of Japan’s diversity. This article discusses the findings from interviews and surveys, and offers recommendations for further improvement to the Japanese EFL program.

scholarly journals Competencia digital docente y el uso de la realidad aumentada en la enseñanza de ciencias en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (23) ◽  
pp. 108-124
Author(s):  
Antonio José Moreno Guerrero ◽  
Antonio Manuel Rodríguez García ◽  
Carmen Rodríguez Jiménez ◽  
Magdalena Ramos Navas-Parejo
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Competencia Digital

Today, technology is a major issue in society, so it is essential to have acquired digital competence in order to be successful in it. An example of the growing use of technology in education is the didactic use of Augmented Reality, which offers the area of science a wealth of possibilities to facilitate the teaching-learning process. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of digital competence on the use of augmented reality as a teaching resource in science-related classes. The method used is quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, correlational and predictive. The data collection has been carried out through an ad hoc questionnaire on digital teaching competence and augmented reality with different levels of response. The results show that augmented reality is a resource that has been used by teachers teaching science, presenting them with an average level of digital competence. We conclude by stating that teachers who use augmented reality are more digitally competent than those who do not..

scholarly journals THE USE OF FACEBOOK AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-145
Author(s):  
Ni Made Anggi Arlina Putri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teaching Learning

This  qualitative  study  investigates  the  extent  to  which Facebook supports EFL teaching and learning, potential and challenges of using Facebook on English writing subject, and teacher and students’ responses toward Facebook implementation. Conducted at a junior high school  in  Surakarta,  this  study  involved  one  EFL  teacher  and  five students as participants. Data from classroom observation, interview, and documentation suggest that the use of Facebook as a technology-based media  in  English  writing  classroom  enhances  the  discussion  and participation in teaching-learning activities. After a class discussion on Facebook facilitated by the teacher has allowed the student to visit the Facebook and to have a group discussion. The social media has provided students with a better learning process through a variety of multi-media resources  which enhance autonomous learning strategies and improves their achievement of English writing.

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