A Re-Evaluation of Backward Design in Goal Setting, Assessment and Instruction Planning in International Baccalaureate

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-36
Author(s):  
Hyeon-Suk Kang ◽  
Kang-Ye Na
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Backward Design ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Innovative System

Much research in the field of International Baccalaureate (IB) education has focused on the strengths and weaknesses of this innovative system of education. In contrast, this chapter aims to return the discussion to the more fundamental aspects of IB by considering more deeply the issue of “backward design” and its relevance to the IB in the Korean and Asian contexts. The backward design consists of a) setting goals for learning, b) designing evaluation criteria to assess mastery of the course materials, and c) planning of the instruction in order to attain the learning goals.

scholarly journals LEARNING THE LIFE SKILL: CEAB LIFELONG LEARNING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh Babaii Kochekseraii ◽  
Libby Osgood
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Learning Skill ◽  
Core Course ◽  
Lifelong Learning Skill

 Abstract –The focus of this paper is to present a baseline to a proposed longevity project for enhanced introduction of lifelong learning skill to engineering students. Lifelong learning is one of the twelve graduate attributes identified and evaluated by CEAB in the accreditation process of Canadian engineering programs. ENGN 326: Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing is a third year core course with a broad scope of topics Students’ learning experience could be enriched if they adopt a proactive learning effort of setting weekly learning goals that could go beyond the set of topics given in the course syllabus. From their weekly submissions and their subsequent reflections, we tried to answer how realistic goals were set by the students and how much they were related to course materials. Comparisons to a similar study [1], presented in CEEA16 by the authors, have been made to show the effectiveness of SMART goal setting intervention to be given in an appropriate time before the first mid-term.

scholarly journals Meaningful Learner Information for MOOC Instructors Examined Through a Contextualized Evaluation Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerrie A Douglas ◽  
Mitchell W. Zielinski ◽  
Hillary Merzdorf ◽  
Heidi A Diefes-Dux ◽  
Peter Bermel
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Current State ◽  
Qualitative Feedback

Improving STEM MOOC evaluation requires an understanding of the current state of STEM MOOC evaluation, as perceived by all stakeholders.  To this end, we investigated what kinds of information STEM MOOC instructors currently use to evaluate their courses and what kinds of information they feel would be valuable for that purpose.  We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 faculty members from a variety of fields and research institutions who had taught STEM MOOCs on edX, Coursera, or Udacity.  Four major themes emerged related to instructors' desires: (1) to informally assess learners as an instructor might in a traditional classroom, (2) to assess learners’ attainment of personal learning goals, (3) to obtain in-depth qualitative feedback from learners, and (4) to access more detailed learner analytics regarding the use of course materials.  These four themes contribute to a broader sentiment expressed by the instructors that they have access to a wide variety of quantitative data for use in evaluation, but are largely missing the qualitative information that plays a significant role in traditional evaluation.  Finally, we provide our recommendations for MOOC evaluation criteria, based on these findings.

scholarly journals Using a Learning Coach to Develop Family Medicine Residents' Goal-Setting and Reflection Skills

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul George ◽  
Shmuel Reis ◽  
Margaret Dobson ◽  
Melissa Nothnagle
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Junior Faculty Member ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Protected Time ◽  
Learning Coach

Abstract Background Self-directed learning (SDL) skills, such as self-reflection and goal setting, facilitate learning throughout a physician's career. Yet, residents do not often formally engage in these activities during residency. Intervention To develop resident SDL skills, we created a learning coach role for a junior faculty member to meet with second-year residents monthly to set learning goals and promote reflection. Methods The study was conducted from 2008–2010 at the Brown Family Medicine Residency in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. During individual monthly meetings with the learning coach, residents entered their learning goals and reflections into an electronic portfolio. A mixed-methods evaluation, including coach's ratings of goal setting and reflection, coach's meeting notes, portfolio entries, and resident interviews, was used to assess progress in residents' SDL abilities. Results Coach ratings of 25 residents' goal-setting ability increased from a mean of 1.9 to 4.6 (P < .001); ratings of reflective capacity increased from a mean of 2.0 to 4.7 (P < .001) during each year. Resident portfolio entries showed a range of domains for goal setting and reflection. Resident interviews demonstrated progressive independence in setting goals and appreciation of the value of reflection for personal development. Conclusions Introducing a learning coach, use of a portfolio, and providing protected time for self-reflected learning allowed residents to develop SDL skills at their own pace. The learning coach model may be applicable to other residency programs in developing resident lifelong learning skills.

OPTIONAL TRAINING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-7

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
K. Askarbekova ◽  
◽  
Z. Kanayeva ◽  
O. Yaroshenko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Educational Standards ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
The World

This article examines the essence of the research abilities of students formed in elective classes in biology as a category and factor of personal development. The content of the curriculum in biology is also considered, and activities aimed at achieving learning goals that are related to the development of skills are included. In modern secondary education of Kazakhstan, modernization processes successfully implemented in recent years, is carried out with the aim of its integration into the world educational space and approximation to international educational standards on the approval of standard rules of activity by types of general education organizations for the purposeful formation of research skills of students, which is determined at the legislative level "Research competence in the classification of A.V. Khutorsky is considered as an integral part of cognitive competence, which includes elements of methodological, supra-subject, logical activities, methods of organizing goal-setting, planning, analysis, reflection.

OPTIONAL TRAINING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OFRESEARCHCOMPETENCEOFSTUDENTSIN GRADES6-7

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Askarbekova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Educational Standards ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
The World

This article examines the essence of the research abilities of students formed in elective classes in biology as a category and factor of personal development. The content of the curriculum in biology is also considered, and activities aimed at achieving learning goals that are related to the development of skills are included. In modern secondary education of Kazakhstan, modernization processes successfully implemented in recent years, is carried out with the aim of its integration into the world educational space and approximation to international educational standards on the approval of standard rules of activity by types of general education organizations for the purposeful formation of research skills of students, which is determined at the legislative level "Research competence in the classification of A.V. Khutorsky is considered as an integral part of cognitive competence, which includes elements of methodological, supra-subject, logical activities, methods of organizing goal-setting, planning, analysis, reflection.

scholarly journals Helping Students Achieve

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nerelie Teese
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Life Skill ◽  
Middle Years ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Middle Years Of Schooling ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Experience Difficulty ◽  
Years Of Schooling

Setting personal learning goals is an important life skill that students are encouraged to develop from the middle years of schooling onwards. However, some students experience difficulty with the processes involved in setting and achieving their goals. This professional paper looks at the role teacher librarians have in collaboratively planning, resourcing, and extending and enriching goal setting activities. Providing resources with authentic examples of goal setting by people from the wider community is one way of developing and extending the motivation and commitment students need to become successful in goal setting tasks and activities. One such resource is recommended and details of it are outlined with suggestions for extending and enriching it with a visit or virtual presentation from its author.

Web Based E-Learning System for C-Language

2013 ◽  
Vol 427-429 ◽  
pp. 2870-2873
Author(s):  
Lian Xi Hong ◽  
Chuan Mu Li
Keyword(s):  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Tutoring System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
C Language ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Integrated Environment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Exam System

This paper introduces a Web-based tutoring system for computer programming that provides an integrated environment for web programming. The proposed system is web-based. It provides an online editor for writing, editing, updating, and executing programming code, so the students can execute examples and practical exercises online, it can help a student navigate through the online course materials, recommend learning goals, and generate appropriate reading sequences.. In addition, it provides auto complete and syntax highlighting in editing code, which could help students to remember the syntax more easily. The proposed system provides communication and interactive forum among students and teachers. And it provides the teachers with an online exam system. It monitors, collects and keeps information about students performance and activities. Therefore, teachers can use the recorded information to keep tracking of the students progress.

Personal Best (PB) Goal Setting and Students’ Motivation in Science: A Study of Science Valuing and Aspirations

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Martin ◽  
Tracy L. Durksen ◽  
Derek Williamson ◽  
Julia Kiss ◽  
Paul Ginns
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
School Students ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Treatment Control Group ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

To build on prior correlational research into personal best (PB) goals and motivational outcomes, an experimental study was conducted to assess the role of PB goal setting in gains (or declines) in students’ motivation in science (viz. biology, anatomy, health). The study (comprising N = 71 elementary/primary and secondary school students) applied a pre/post-treatment/control group experimental design to test whether setting a PB learning goal in a self-paced science education program (conducted in a museum context) leads to growth in science valuing and science aspirations. The treatment group (PB goal setting), but not the control group, demonstrated significant growth in science aspirations (but not valuing) between pre- and post-testing. This study provides support for the proposition that PB learning goals are associated with motivational growth in students’ lives. Findings also hold implications for museum-based education programs for students.

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