KEY ASPECTS OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN AN INTEGRATED LESSON

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Y.Y. Chzhan ◽  
◽  
A.L. Kozlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Multilingual Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Key Aspects

The article deals with the assessment of school subjects in the framework of a multilingual learning environment. The authors analyze the features of assessing student performance in the context of subject-language integrated lessons, depending on their type. The importance of determining the purpose for which the assessment is carried out, as well as criteria for learning outcomes, communication skills is noted. Summative and formative types of assessment for integrated lessons are described, when the subject is assessed in a foreign language, samples of criteria are presented using the statements “can do”. The importance of feedback, building a dialogue with students about their successes and achievements, the need to teach students self-assessment is noted.

scholarly journals Avaliação Social Construtivista de uma Experiência em EAD: o uso do COLLES enquanto instrumento de coleta de dados

EAD em FOCO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Roda Cassundé ◽  
Edson Gomes Silva ◽  
Laís da Silva Santos ◽  
Adler Henrique Santos Souza ◽  
Graça Suely Gomes Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Subject ◽  
On Line Learning ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar as expectativas e experiências dos estudantes em relação à disciplina O Estado e os problemas contemporâneos, do Curso de Especialização em Gestão Pública da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf). Para isso, foi realizada a aplicação do questionário de autoavaliação Colles (Constructivist Online Learning Environment Survey) verificando-se as possíveis mudanças na percepção e comparando-se os resultados do antes e do depois referente a seis dimensões: relevância, reflexão, interação, apoio dos tutores, apoio dos colegas e compreensão. Participaram da pesquisa 97 alunos, em dois momentos diferentes: no início das aulas, para conhecer as expectativas dos estudantes e no final delas, para se ter uma compreensão da realidade vivenciada. Os resultados revelaram que a análise da experiência sempre foi inferior quando comparada à análise da expectativa em todos os aspectos apresentados, evidenciando que alguns participantes sentenciaram não ter alcançado os objetivos pretendidos.Palavras-chave: Colles, Educação a distância, Avaliação, Pós-graduação, PNAP.  Social Constructivist Evaluation of an Experience in Distance Education: the use of Colles as Data Collection InstrumentAbstract This study aims to evaluate the students expectations and experiences regarding the subject "The State and the contemporary problems", in Public Management post-graduation from the Federal University of São Francisco Valley (UNIVASF). For this, the application carried out the self-assessment questionnaire COLLES (Constructivist On-line Learning Environment Survey) checking for possible changes in perception and comparing the results before and after referring to the six dimensions: relevance, reflection, interaction, support tutors, peer support and understanding. The participants were 97 students in two different times at the beginning of classes, to meet the expectations of students and at the end of these, to have an understanding of experienced reality. The results showed that the students' experience overcame the negative assessment in all aspects presented, showing that some participants sentenced not have achieved the intended objectives.Keywords: COLLES, Distance education, Evaluation, Postgraduate studies, PNAP. 

The Role of Translation in Language Teaching

2015 ◽  
pp. 118-135
Author(s):  
Anna Maria D'Amore
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
First Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Modern Language ◽  
Foreign Language Acquisition ◽  
English Reading

With the development of approaches and methods in Modern Language teaching that favoured oral communication skills and advocated more “natural” methods of second/foreign language acquisition, methodology calling for translation in the classroom was shunned. Nonetheless, translation used as a resource designed to assist the student in improving his or her knowledge of the foreign language through reading comprehension exercises, contrastive analysis, and reflection on written texts continues to be practiced. By examining student performance in problem-solving tasks at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, this chapter aims to demonstrate the validity of “pedagogical translation” in ELT in Mexico, particularly at undergraduate level where it is an integral part of English reading courses in Humanities study programmes, not as an end in itself, but as a means to perfecting reading skills in a foreign language and furthermore as an aid for consolidating writing and communication skills in the student's first language.

scholarly journals A review of predictive factors of student success in and satisfaction with online learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Kauffman
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Learner Characteristics ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Negative Perceptions

Students perceive online courses differently than traditional courses. Negative perceptions can lead to unfavourable learning outcomes including decreased motivation and persistence. Throughout this review, a broad range of factors that affect performance and satisfaction within the online learning environment for adult learners will be examined including learning outcomes, instructional design and learner characteristics, followed by suggestions for further research, and concluding with implications for online learning pertinent to administrators, instructors, course designers and students. Online learning may not be appropriate for every student. Identifying particular characteristics that contribute to online success versus failure may aid in predicting possible learning outcomes and save students from enrolling in online courses if this type of learning environment is not appropriate for them. Furthermore, knowing these learner attributes may assist faculty in designing quality online courses to meet students’ needs. Adequate instructional methods, support, course structure and design can facilitate student performance and satisfaction.Keywords: online learning; learner characteristics; instructional design; online learning outcomes(Published: 27 August 2015)Responsible Editor: Meg O’Reilly, Southern Cross University, AustraliaCitation: Research in Learning Technology 2015, 23: 26507 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v23.26507

SELF-ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Aelita Skarbalienė ◽  
Egidijus Skarbalius ◽  
Lina Gedrimė ◽  
Lolita Rapolienė
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Emotional Interaction ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Interaction Skills

Communication and social skills are becoming increasingly valuable in the 21st century. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of communication skills in modern healthcare practice, there is a lack of research that addresses this issue. The aim of this research is to assess the communication skills of healthcare professionals working in Lithuanian healthcare institutions. Respondents (n=1154) were asked to assess their own communication skills using the Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory. The research revealed that sending clear message skills were the strongest and giving/getting feedback skills were the lowest for most of the respondents, including physicians, head nurses, nurse, nurse assistants, and other personnel. The strongest aspects were that respondents can talk to other people and others seemed to be interested and attentive when healthcare specialists were talking because in conversation they were trying to talk about things of interest to both them and the other persons. The respondents could recognize as well how others were reacting to what they were saying. However, they did not always care how other person feels about the point they try to make. Emotional interaction skills were the lowest for most of the respondents in this study. They saw a tendency to change the subject when other person’s feelings enter into the discussion and it was difficult for them to think when they were angry with someone. It was summarized that talking, listening, and emotional interaction skills of the respondents are the areas that need more consistent attention, and giving / getting feedback is the skill that needs much improvement. 

scholarly journals Interactive Online Teaching of Phonetic Skills: Introductory Phonetic Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-112
Author(s):  
Inessa Azarova ◽  
Iuliia Ivanytska ◽  
Iryna Nykyforenko ◽  
Olena Vasylchenko
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
National University

This paper aims to develop a methodology for forming communication skills (specifically phonetic skills) through a virtual learning environment involving online learning platforms, online tools, and mobile applications, which determines the relevance and timeliness of the study. The authors present their experience of effective use of modern online resources and mobile applications to develop phonetic and communication skills in first-year students studying German as the first and second foreign language at the Department of German Philology at Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine. According to the survey, modern digital tools and applications help students reveal interest and, more importantly, increase motivation in learning a foreign language. They enable students to keep in touch with their teachers, who provide them with feedback and support, creating the effect of social presence which is so vital in a distance learning environment. The significance of the research is to establish the background for the formation of students’ self-development and self-education skills, encourage the students to take responsibility for their learning process, and motivate their learning activities with the most effective tools and technologies that do not only complement traditional teaching methods, but also contribute to the learning process improvement and enhancement. Consequently, the research findings can apply to the development of communicative competence, which is the main goal in teaching any foreign language.

scholarly journals Evaluación de las actividades realizadas mediante la metodología de Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Manuel Fernández-Domene ◽  
Rita Sánchez-Tovar ◽  
Gemma Roselló-Márquez ◽  
Patricia Batista-Grau ◽  
Rafael Leiva-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Subject

The Problem-Based Learning (ABP) methodology requires an evaluation approach in which a series of specific and transversal competencies are evaluated. This evaluation must be formative allowing students to identify and correct mistakes in time. Therefore, it is necessary to have tools in order to evaluate suitably the learning outcomes and established competencies. In the subject of Corrosion which belongs to the second course of the Master of Chemical Engineering, the ABP has been evaluated through a report to be handed after each ABP session, where the main conclusions are collected after the cooperative resolution of the proposed problem and, on the other hand, by means of the notes taken by the teachers and students (co-assessment and self-assessment), after the oral presentation of the results and conclusions of the practice. In this work, for each of these evaluation activities, specific rubrics have been developed. From the different evaluation activities, it can be affirmed that the rubrics used are effective for the evaluation of the ABP methodology activities. In addition, it was possible to verify that the students have reached the learning results and it was also possible to detect the corrosion issues that pose the greatest difficulty to the students.

CRITERIA INSTRUMENTATION FOR ASSESSMENT THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEECH COMPETENCE OF FUTURE ECONOMISTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
Г.В. Сороковых ◽  
А.О. Андрух
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Weight Coefficient ◽  
Problem Statement ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Educational Achievements ◽  
Objective Procedure ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Technical University

Постановка задачи. В статье рассматривается проблема проведения объективной процедуры оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции в техническом вузе на примере контроля результатов обучения иностранному языку студентов-экономистов. Ввиду сложности процедуры оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции, обусловленной неоднородностью структуры компетенции, необходимостью учета междисциплинарной базы ее формирования, использованием в оценивании количественных и качественных показателей, для реализации данного процесса отдельное внимание должно быть уделено критериальному инструментарию, который бы непосредственно коррелировал и находил своё отражение в содержании образовательной программы, а также подходил для проведения самооценки речевой компетенции испытуемых. Результаты. В статье в системном виде изложены критерии оценивания иноязычной речевой компетенции студентов экономического направления. На основе анализа опыта зарубежных и отечественных ученых, а также в соответствии с содержанием образовательной программы выделены групповые и единичные критерии, образующие критериальный инструментарий для оценивания указанной компетенции. Для объективности оценивания на каждом этапе обучения иностранному языку для групповых и единичных критериев установлены разные значения коэффициентов весомости, выведенные в результате опроса преподавателей Московского политехнического университета. Выводы. Ввиду сложности оценивания иноязычной профессиональной речевой компетенции студентов-экономистов рационально использование принципа критериальности оценивания учебных достижений, позволяющего получить представление об уровне сформированности различных составляющих компетенции, а также принципа воспроизводимости, обеспечивающего равенство оценок разных преподавателей (самооценок обучающихся) по отношению к субъекту оценивания. Problem statement. The article deals with the problem of conducting an objective procedure for assessing foreign language speech competence in a technical University on the example of monitoring the results of teaching a foreign language to students in the field of Economics. Taking into account the complexity of the procedure of assessment of foreign language competence, due to the heterogeneity of the structure of competence, to reflect the multidisciplinary basis of its formation, using in the assessment quantitative and qualitative indicators for the implementation of this process, special attention should be given to the criteria system which shall be directly correlated and are reflected in the content of the educational program and suited for self-assessment of foreign language speech competence. Results. The article presents the criteria for assessing the foreign language speech competence of students of the economic field in a systematic form. Based on the analysis of the experience of foreign and domestic scientists, as well as in accordance with the content of the educational program, group and individual criteria are identified that form a criterion tool for assessment of this competence. For the objectivity of assessment at each stage of learning a foreign language, for group and individual criteria, different values of weight coefficient were determined, derived from a survey of the faculty staff of Moscow Polytechnic University. Findings: Taking into account the complexity of the assessment foreign language speech competence of students in the field of Economics, it’s reasonable to use principle of criteria assessment of educational achievements, allowing to get an idea about the level of development of different components of competence and the principle of reproducibility to ensure equality of ratings by faculty staff (self-assessment of students) in relation to the subject of assessments.

Disciplinary language at school: Sites of integration in content-and-language-integrated learning (CLIL)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Hüttner
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Dual Perspective ◽  
The Subject ◽  
School Sites ◽  
Discursive Patterns

The teaching of languages in Europe emphasises the learning of English, increasingly with a view towards using it in a professional and academic environment. One development over the last few decades in response to this demand for more specialised English proficiency has been the introduction of Content-and-Language-Integrated Learning (CLIL). One of the major benefits of CLIL lies in its potential in fostering language abilities that relate directly to the school subjects taught through the integrated learning of new content and new aspects of the foreign language. I aim to contribute here to our conceptualisation of this nexus by positing and presenting evidence for a dual perspective of disciplinary language. This definition embraces both the production of lexico-grammatical and discursive patterns appropriate to the subject being taught and the verbal and multimodal practices associated with acquiring them.

The efficacy of interactive lecturing for students with diverse science backgrounds

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hardy Ernst ◽  
Kay Colthorpe
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Respiratory Physiology ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Good Science ◽  
Teaching Evaluations ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Improved Learning

Learning is an active process, and, as such, interactive lectures are considered as the educational best practice. This study investigated the efficacy of interactive lecturing in a module of eight respiratory physiology lectures in a second-year Physiology course with two distinct subcohorts: students with strong science backgrounds and those without. The comparison of student performance in the summative examinations of respiratory physiology allowed us to evaluate the efficacy of interactive lecturing for each subcohort. Formal teaching evaluations were used to gauge the students' perception of interactive lectures. To further validate our findings, we repeated the study in the following year. The introduction of interactive lecturing significantly improved learning outcomes, with this improvement being maintained for the period of this study. Furthermore, students with limited prior knowledge, who had typically performed very poorly in this module, achieved a similar learning outcome to those students with a good science background. From these summative results and the students' perceptions, we concluded that students that are alert, motivated and interested in the subject, and engaged in learning activities and that are being encouraged to think and receive constant feedback on their progress will become confident in their learning abilities and have improved learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Nonverbal communication in the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language

Litera ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Min Xu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Interpersonal Contact ◽  
The Subject

The command of nonverbal communication skills contributes to the establishment of interpersonal contact, creating a favorable atmosphere, including during the classes “Russian as a Foreign Language”. In the context of teaching Russian as a foreign language, nonverbal communication plays a significant role in the communication process. The subject of theis research is the peculiarities of nonverbal communication in the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The object of this research is the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The article employs comparative, descriptive and analytical methods of research. Methodology is based on the works of the  Russian authors (T. A. Gridina, V. N. Kunitsyn, V. U. Nogaev, and others). Practical importance lies in applicability of the acquired results to the development of textbooks on the topic, as well as “Russian as a Foreign Language” classes. The author examines various aspects of nonverbal communication and determines the means that may complement verbalization, thereby improving the learning efficiency. The novelty of this paper consists in the attempt to broaden didactic methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language from the perspective of effectiveness of nonverbal means of communication as a didactic instrument. The conclusion is made that flexible use of nonverbal communication in teaching Russian as a foreign language may enhance motivation of students; improve the learning process alongside professional competencies of the pedagogue.

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