scholarly journals Confinamento Covid-19: Um olhar dos estudantes- estagiários de Educação Física [Covid-19 Confinement: A glimpse of Physical Education pre-service teachers]

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Rui Resende ◽  
Luísa Aires ◽  
Rui Araújo ◽  
Patrícia Gomes ◽  
Fátima Sarmento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
The University

The suspension of all in-person teaching activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a reconfiguration of face-to-face teaching for distance learning. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study was carried out with the purpose of examining the perceptions of students interns about the formative and pedagogical processes experienced in the context of Covid-19 confinement. Data were obtained through the analysis of the Final Reports of Supervised Teaching Practice developed by twenty-seven trainee students of the second cycle of studies in Physical Education Teaching in Basic and Secondary Education of the University Institute of Maia (ISMAI), in the academic year 2019/2020. The qualitative analysis of the data used thematic analysis strategies and codification procedures of the grounded theory. The following themes emerged: (i) Context with profound changes in the organization and management of schools, both in teaching and learning; (ii) Planning and Implementation using innovative teaching and evaluation methodologies, supported by new technologies; (iii) Evaluation with different strategies and focus on the students motivation for the discipline and (iv) Reflection, which evidences a feeling of challenges successfully overcome and (dis)virtualization of the figure of the teacher in the educational process.

scholarly journals Embedding social innovation and social impact across the disciplines

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Alden Rivers ◽  
Alejandro Armellini ◽  
Ming Nie
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose an attributes framework for embedding “Changemaker” – a university initiative for promoting social innovation and social impact – across the disciplines at the University of Northampton. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the authors’ (2015) phenomenographic study that proposed five different conceptions of Changemaker held by academic staff: (1) Changemaker as institutional strategy; (2) Changemaker as critical thinking, perspective shifting and problem solving; (3) Changemaker as employability; (4) Changemaker as social betterment; and (5) Changemaker as personal transformation. The present study explores pedagogic literature to identify skills, behaviours and attributes associated with each of these five categories. Findings – Findings from this literature review inform a set of Changemaker attributes, which offers a framework to consider skills and behaviours associated with the five conceptions of Changemaker. Research limitations/implications – The conceptions of Changemaker, that form the basis of the Changemaker attributes, represent the beliefs of teaching staff at the University of Northampton. Despite inherent limitations, the approach of using practice-based empirical findings to develop pedagogical tools may be of direct benefit to other education providers as they develop their own models for teaching and learning. Practical implications – The Changemaker attributes will be used by the University of Northampton during the design, approval and review of courses to ensure that social innovation and social impact is embedded across the disciplines. Academic staff can refer these attributes when designing assessments and for inspiration towards innovative teaching practice. Originality/value – The findings of this study will provide a point of reference for other higher education institutions as they look for guidance on embedding social innovation and social impact into their curriculum.

scholarly journals Implementation of pedagogical solutions to increase the efficiency of the digitalization of learning at the university

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
D.A. Kazimova* , ◽  
◽  
A Tussipkhan ◽  
G. Adilkhan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The article discusses the implementation of digital technologies in the higher education system, which opens up new opportunities for the design of new pedagogical solutions. The authors highlight the ways to create a digital educational space and content application through digital technologies. The main directions of implementation of pedagogical solutions to improve the results of the teaching and learning process in the context of digitalization of education are described. The main areas of application of ICT tools in the educational process of the University for improving the content of teacher education are considered, formation of a high level of information culture. The means of using interactive innovative technologies, automated systems are analyzed, allowing to equip with new information arrays of resource support of the university, for the competent use by teachers of the potential of modern information technologies for solving practice-oriented tasks of professional activity. All of these diverse methods and approaches, selected by the authors contribute to the development of students ' creative abilities, mastering new technologies

scholarly journals Transforming the online learning space through advanced development retreats

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Belton ◽  
Sue Folley ◽  
Sophie McGown
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
Changing Practice ◽  
The University

Learning technologies have the potential to transform Higher Education, although multifaceted demands on staff time, confidence and training in using new technologies, and a lack of support can make this transformation difficult. The University of Huddersfield recently transitioned to a new virtual learning environment (VLE), which provided the opportunity to change the way staff view and use the new VLE for teaching and learning. As part of this project, three off-site retreats were run to help staff to reflect on and develop their teaching practice to better support student learning in the digital space and develop advanced online resources that support the democratisation of learning, close differential attainment gaps and give every student the best chance of success. Although much is written about different models of practice, there is a lack of theory and conceptualisation around changing practice. Examining the motivations and experiences of staff who participated provides insight into the challenges of implementing change on an institutional level, whilst examining their setup and design highlights ways to support staff during this process. Using participant feedback and experiences to underpin this research, we explore the immediate and ongoing outcomes of these off-site retreats to help transform the University’s approach to technology-enhanced learning.

WAYS OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHER’S READINESS TO THE INTRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-78
Author(s):  
Nataliia Naumenko ◽  
Svitlana Myronchenko ◽  
Andrіі Kozlov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Innovative Teaching

Today the teaching of the subjects should be related to the review of a number of organizational and pedagogical support of educational process in the framework of the transition from reproductive studying to pedagogy of cooperation. To this end, the teachers took part in the training "Innovative activities of the Teacher", which consisted of several mini-trainings. The aim of the training was to develop new professional skills in teachers; acquisition of new technologies in teaching practice; learning how to communicate effectively, how to react, and how to behave; the search for effective solutions to the problems identified; formation and development of communication skills among participants of the educational process; development of skills to apply various forms of organization and innovative teaching methods.

scholarly journals Relationship between factors of teachers’ leadership

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-210
Author(s):  
Lina Kaminskienė ◽  
Vilma Žydžiūnaitė ◽  
Rūta Juozaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Instruction

Today, the traditional role of teachers is challenged, and teaching practice requires less time for face-to-face instruction, a unique position that does not impose responsibilities on one person (teacher or student) and creates a common teaching and learning space in which new knowledge is co-created and socially developed. This change requires teachers’ high professionalism and leadership skills, which is the key component of a successful educational process. Therefore, it is important for researchers, school principals, and teachers to understand better the predictive factors of teachers’ leadership, which should be developed, nurtured, and sustained. This study addresses the teachers’ leadership regarding their attitudes toward themselves, attitudes towards the school, teachers’ activeness, and stress experienced at school. The study involved 418 teachers from five regions in Lithuania. The findings indicate that the four analyzed factors, influencing teacher leadership are strongly interrelated. Moreover, the research results reveal determinants surrounding the factors of interest, which leads to a more complex understanding of underlying reasons and problems related to practicing teachers’ leadership at school.

Interdepartmental BIM-elective of the university as a basis for the implementation of the new technologies in the educational process

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Vsevolodovna Gavrilova ◽  
Liubov Leonidovna Kniazeva ◽  
Vadim Viacheslavovich Koykov ◽  
Oleg Pavlovich Fyodorov
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The University

scholarly journals A Teaching Experience through the use of Tasks: Limits and possibilities for learning Mathematics in a university context

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Ribeiro ◽  
Juliana Paulin
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Mathematical Tasks ◽  
Integral Calculus ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Fundamental Theorem Of Calculus ◽  
The University

Context: Rethinking mathematics teaching practices in a university context is an emerging research theme. Objectives: In this article, we aim to discuss the limits and possibilities of using mathematical tasks in the teaching and learning processes of the concepts of Derivative, Integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Design: The study is based on a qualitative-interpretative perspective of research, with methodological procedures inspired by a Design-Based Research. Environment and participants: The research was developed with students attending a Functions of a Variable class in a public university in the state of São Paulo. Data collection and analysis: Data were collected through mathematical tasks on Differential and Integral Calculus solved by students. The protocols produced were analysed, pointing out the main aspects identified, which led us to organize categories of analysis and dimensions (i) knowledges mobilized and developed by students in relation to mathematical concepts; (ii) main errors and difficulties presented by students in the development of tasks; (iii) limits and possibilities of the practice of exploratory teaching in the university context. Results: The results reveal aspects that characterize a process of resignifying the mathematical concepts discussed with the students and a deepening of their knowledge about the concepts of the DIC. Conclusions: As future notes, we suggest rethinking university teaching practice, since the study indicated possibilities and potentialities of the use of exploratory tasks in the teaching of Differential and Integral Calculus.

scholarly journals An Overview of Chemistry Teaching Transformation during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience from University of Botswana

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Girija S. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanisms ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Chemistry Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
National University ◽  
The University ◽  
Teaching Transformation

COVID-19-related disruption in teaching in the University of Botswana led the school to prepare new strategies for running classes and to design innovative way of instruction.  The most notable change was to replace face-to-face lectures with online teaching at least partially (blended teaching and learning). This posed many challenges, especially in the teaching of science and technology subjects. In a laboratory-based discipline such as chemistry the problems encountered were especially daunting.  Moreover, writing mathematical equations, chemical reactions and reaction mechanisms posed their own difficulties.  The present communication provides a brief overview of how chemistry education at the University, the premier national university of Botswana, has been transformed during the last three semesters.  It is based on experience of the author and as judged by the feed-back received from colleagues and the students. Admittedly, the experience is limited and much discussion is still in progress to meet the unresolved challenges. Theory classes at undergraduate levels are now mostly taught online using packages such as Moodle and MS Teams. The tutorial and laboratory sessions have faced the greatest disruptions and the instructors continue to explore ways to conduct these virtually.  Online examinations were found to be limited in their effectiveness, especially in the assessment of drawing chemical structure and reaction mechanisms as well as the students’ ability in scientific writing.

scholarly journals Students’ Perspective on Remote On-Line Teaching and Learning at the University of Latvia in the First and Second COVID-19 Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11890
Author(s):  
Sanita Baranova ◽  
Dita Nīmante ◽  
Daiga Kalniņa ◽  
Alise Oļesika
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
On Line ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University ◽  
Remote Learning

In Spring 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Latvia, including the University of Latvia (UL), transitioned from face-to-face on-site learning to remote learning. After a short period of face-to-face on-site learning in autumn, UL returned to remote learning in November for the second time. This paper investigates the UL students’ perspectives on remote teaching and learning at the UL during the first and second COVID-19 periods. The research assesses several remote study organization aspects, including the lecturer’s and student’s digital skills, their access to information and support during the study process, planning and implementation of the study process, and students’ acquisition of the content. The study used an original questionnaire designed in the Spring 2020 semester. Seven questions from the first questionnaire were included in another follow-up questionnaire distributed in the Spring 2021 semester. A total of 2248 UL students from the Spring 2020 semester and 742 students from the Spring 2021 semester participated in the study, representing 13 faculties across all study levels. The survey responses were collected via a QuestionPro survey platform and then downloaded into an IBM SPSS 28 file for a reliability check. Next, descriptive statistical analyses were conducted for each reported survey item using Microsoft Excel 2016. The research presented here implies that, in general, students perceive positive improvements in almost all the investigated aspects of the organization of the remote study process when comparing the first and second COVID-19 periods, which could indicate a certain level of resilience in students and university lecturers when subject to COVID circumstances. However, the results reveal that students have, in one year, developed a more realistic approach in assessing their digital skills. The results lead us to believe that remote on-line learning is not just a short-term solution but could become a valuable element for providing qualitative education in the long term. It could indicate that the students and lecturers at university are ready for new and sustainable higher education study organization solutions in the future.

Laboratory Activities to Support Online Chemistry Courses: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dietmar Kennepohl
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Laboratory Design ◽  
Laboratory Activities

The laboratory is an essential element in the teaching and learning of chemistry, but it is challenging to provide this when delivering courses and programs online or at a distance. Studies have repeatedly shown that alternate laboratory modes can lead to equivalent student performance when compared with in-person experiences. In this literature review, we will examine five modes of laboratory delivery (i.e. face-to-face, virtual, remote control, home-study kits and, to a lesser extent self-guided field trips) that may be considered in providing quality practical laboratory activities to support online studies. Each mode brings its own particular strengths and weaknesses and can be used individually or in combination. The selection and integration of those modes, which is driven by learning outcomes and other factors, will be examined as part of the design process. Finally, future laboratory design will certainly include new technologies, but potentially also elements like open educational resources, learning analytics, universal design, and citizen science.

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