The Teaching and Learning of EFL Learning Strategies at a Saudi College

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Hassan M. Kassem
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Performance Indicator ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
National Committee ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

Shaqra University in Saudi Arabia is now seeking national institutional accreditation. The English program at Thadiq College of Sciences and Humanities, one of Shaqra University’s colleges, is participating in the project as a representative of all English programs in the university. The quality of teaching and learning is an important performance indicator that the accrediting committee (The Saudi National Committee of Academic Accreditation) considers in its evaluation process. For two years, teachers in the program have taught LLSs to students, especially in the first four levels that include skill-based courses. The present study therefore aimed to explore the frequency of teaching (reported by teachers) and using (reported by students) LLSs in the program. The relationship between LLSs on one hand and gender and achievement on the other was also explored. A 54-item questionnaire of strategies relating to vocabulary, reading, listening, writing and speaking was developed. After validated, the questionnaire was completed by 88 students and 18 teachers in the two sections of the program (for there is a section for each gender of students and teachers). Data analysis revealed high frequencies of both teaching and using LLSs. The agreement percentage between frequencies reported by teachers and students was 76%. No statistical differences were found between male and female students in LLSs. Finally, a strong positive correlation was found between LLLSs and each individual strategy category and total strategies. Implications based on the results are offered.

scholarly journals A Case Study on Online Learning and Digital Assessment in Times of Crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. p44
Author(s):  
Theresa Kwong ◽  
Lawrence Mui ◽  
Eva Y. W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Social Unrest ◽  
Digital Assessment ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

To minimise the adverse impact on student learning due to escalating social unrest started locally in June 2019 and the current COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong Baptist University has emphatically strengthened its strategic resolve in e-Learning deployment. With various measures and e-Learning initiatives rolled out, HKBU teachers gained more momentum in launching online classes and conducting e-Assessments with different e-Tools. Peer-sharing from teachers who have successfully implemented online classes and digital assessment was conducive to creating a culture to fast-track e-Learning adoption. This case study sheds light on how virtual teaching and learning have assisted HKBU teachers and students circumvent the recent crises. The study also identifies determining factors and challenges of adopting e-Learning strategies at the University.

scholarly journals Nurse educators’ experiences with student incivility: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Eun-Jun Park ◽  
Hyunwook Kang
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Student Incivility ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The University

This study aimed to synthesize the best available qualitative research evidence on nurse educators’ experiences with student incivility in undergraduate nursing classrooms. A meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence using thematic synthesis was conducted. A systematic search was performed of 12 databases for relevant literature published by March 31, 2019. Two reviewers independently conducted critical quality appraisals using the checklist for qualitative research developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Eleven studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected for review. From the pooled study findings, 26 descriptive themes were generated and categorized into the following 5 analytical themes: (1) factors contributing to student incivility, (2) management of student incivility, (3) impact: professional and personal damage, (4) impact: professional growth, and (5) initiatives for the future. Many nurse educators became confident in their role of providing accountability as both educators and gatekeepers and experienced professional growth. However, others experienced damage to their personal and professional life and lost their motivation to teach. Nurse educators recommended the following strategies for preventing or better managing student incivility: institutional efforts by the university, unified approaches for student incivility within a nursing program, a faculty-to-faculty network for mentoring, and better teaching and learning strategies for individual educators. These strategies would help all nurse educators experience professional growth by successfully preventing and managing student incivility.

scholarly journals Learning Strategies at SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan During Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhlasin Amrullah ◽  
Devi Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
History Of ◽  
Using Data

The purpose of this study is to examine several aspects, including: the history of the establishment of SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan, learning strategies carried out in the midst of the covid 19 pandemic, learning methods, learning challenges, and effectiveness in learning at SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan. The research process uses descriptive qualitative methods. in the research process using data collection techniques by means of observation, interviews, and photos when the research was conducted. This study aims to determine the learning strategy in SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan. The strategy used at SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan in the midst of a pandemic is to use online learning strategies. Learning is carried out using zoom, google meet, wa, and youtube media, this is as an intermediary for learning in the midst of a pandemic, using these strategies can facilitate teaching and learning activities carried out by teachers and students online. SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Pandaan also experienced several challenges in carrying out learning in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, one of which was that many students did not have the tools to do online learning such as cellphones, laptops, or computers, and some had problems such as having cellphones but many did not. have a quota or it is difficult to reach a signal when online learning is done. Although there are many challenges in carrying out learning activities in the midst of a pandemic like this, it does not eliminate the enthusiasm to keep learning even though you have to be at home online

scholarly journals University Extension and Education in/for Health: knowledge, prevention and control of syphilis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e491101118402
Author(s):  
Adriana Maria da Silva ◽  
Emily Gabriele Marques Diniz ◽  
Clênio Silva da Cruz ◽  
Paulo Henrique Valença Nunes ◽  
Wilza Wanessa Melo Franca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Social Commitment ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Information Leaflets ◽  
The University

The university extension activities are a form of interaction between the university and the community, and based on it, different health promotion activities can be developed, as the sustainable development of vulnerable communities for example. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can present asymptomatic or symptomatic forms and has affected countless people around the world. In Brazil, the number of infected people has increased over the years, even with the SUS providing treatment, which is quite worrying due to congenital syphilis. With the growth of infected people in the country, especially in the state of Pernambuco, it is essential to fight syphilis through preventive actions. Teaching and learning strategies such as health education demonstrate the transforming role of university extension for undergraduates and society, aiming to contribute to the academic training of undergraduates through the exchange of knowledge. The activities to raise awareness about syphilis were held in a conversation circle during the Science and Technology Week, CECINE-UFPE/2019, and in the Parasitology course at UFPE. At the end of each exhibition, information leaflets and condoms were also distributed. At first, the students were shy when they saw illustrated panels with syphilitic lesions and condoms on the benches. However, as the interaction progressed, they were amazed by the epidemiology, exposing their doubts and prior knowledge on the subject. With each new action, the extension workers understood more about the social commitment and demonstrated more security. Thus, the project contributes to the academic training of undergraduates, providing the development of educational practices with students, who become agents for disseminating knowledge in the fight and prevention of syphilis in their social spaces.

Technology

2013 ◽  
pp. 135-149
Author(s):  
Rita Gravina ◽  
Helena Pereira-Raso
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Collaboration is an important aspect of how our world functions today and an element at the core of rich learning opportunities. The role of educational institutions is one that provides provoking settings so that learning is deep and sustained well beyond the classroom walls. Learners are currently in a paradigm where they are able to learn at all hours of the day; they are no longer in a framework where learning is exclusive to a classroom. Teachers and students at The Bishop Strachan School are exploring this through the various uses of teaching and learning strategies and enriching these strategies with Web 2.0 applications. This chapter will present early explorations in the school with Wiki pages, social networking tools, such as NINGs, interactive timelines, and real-time applications, such as Google apps. Each of the cases provides an authentic learning experience for students and moves the student’s work out into the world.

Bildungssoziologie

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janna Teltemann
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Sociology Of Education ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Educational Sociology ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University

This textbook provides an introduction to the sociology of education and is aimed at undergraduate students who do not major in sociology. The sociology of education provides important fundamental knowledge, in particular for future teachers and students of education. There is a rising demand for reflexive professional knowledge among teachers and educationalists. The sociology of education contributes in this regard by analysing the conditions that underlie educational processes and pedagogical courses of action. This textbook presents the basic questions and concepts at the heart of the sociology of education, while also providing an overview of the study of education systems and schools as organisations. Furthermore, it illustrates the degree and causes of social, ethnic and gender-related inequalities in education. Janna Teltemann is a professor of educational sociology at the University of Hildesheim.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION OF CELL PHONE USES IN THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
Maksal Minaz ◽  
◽  
Ghazala Naheed Baig ◽  
Azmat Ali Shah ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Phone ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
A Cell ◽  
The University

The study investigated the uses of a cell phone in educational activities of students at a higher level. The recommendation of National Professional Standards on the use of ICT in education provides a strong theoretical background for the study. The objectives of the study focused on the investigation of the perception of teachers and students regarding the uses of the cell phone in educational activities and effective communication between students and teachers for educational progress. Adopting a descriptive research design, a survey was carried out to investigate one hundred respondents by using a self-developed questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed through percentage and findings were tabulated consequently which show that majority of respondent uses a cell phone for instructive activities and having positive effects on students’ educational performances. Furthermore, the uses of a cell phone in educational activities facilitate teachers and students at the same level in organizing their teaching and learning activities. Keywords: Cell phone, Students’ National Professional Standards, Instructional Activities, etc

scholarly journals Explorations of Beliefs about EFL Teachers’ Roles from Both Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives through Metaphor Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (29) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharihan Shawkat Azeez
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Sentence Completion ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The University

Metaphor acts as a window into comprehending teachers’ experiences through providing insights into complex concepts of teaching and learning. As a result, it plays a crucial role in exploring beliefs about teachers’ roles in the teaching and learning process. To elicit ideas and beliefs which both teachers and students held about the role of English teachers, questionnaires were given to 30 teachers and 85 students in the University of Duhok, English Department. The questionnaire asked the subjects to provide their beliefs about English teachers’ roles by using a sentence completion task “An English teacher is…. because….”. Eight conceptual categories are introduced from the linguistic metaphors and example metaphors for each category are given in the results tables. The eight conceptual categories include: teacher as devotee, teacher as nurturer, teachers as provider / source of knowledge, teacher as cultural transmitter, teacher as authority, teacher as guider, teacher as a friend, and teacher as a nice beautiful soul. All participants expressed the same conceptual categories, but still they use different metaphors to express their views. An interesting feature of these results is that there are some parallel and overlaps of metaphors among different subjects. The findings of this study suggested subtle differences between students’ and teachers’ beliefs. This study will benefit teachers, curriculum designers, and researchers. Researchers may carry out comprehensive studies using metaphor as an investigating tool to better understand both students and teachers’ perceptions of the teachers’ roles. The results will help develop comprehensive and inclusive methods of teaching. Larger samples with variables such as gender, age, different locations, and proficiency of participants should be taken into consideration during future studies.

scholarly journals Intercultural Management in Culturally Diverse Classrooms

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Classroom Culture ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Self In Relation ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
Teachers And Students

Globalisation and internationalisation have brought culturally diverse classrooms into universities and schools worldwide. There are increasing opportunities for culturally diverse teachers and students to interact and learn from each other. This paper investigates the changes that occur when classrooms are managed by teachers with different cultural backgrounds from that of their students, utilising observations and interviews. The research indicates that when people from both collective and individualist cultures are in the same classroom, the different dynamics require adjustments from at least one cultural group to achieve desirable learning outcomes, in particular from the teacher. This is largely due to, in individualistic and collective cultures, teachers having different roles associated with their respective power structure and social hierarchy caused by various ways of establishing and maintaining individual self-esteem and perceiving self in relation to others. It would appear that the changes are engineered by a teacher’s desire to allow students to learn more effectively and teachers’ belief as to what are effective teaching and learning strategies. However, the changes are also accompanied by many challenges and personal growth on the part of the teachers. Bridging cultural differences should never been taken for granted. Should teachers reflect deeply and adjust to changes in classroom culture, the learning and teaching experiences can be both enriching and enlightening. Intellectual challenges and reflections on different home and host cultural assumptions are required when managing students who are from dissimilar cultural backgrounds.

scholarly journals The Development Of Expert Learners In The Classroom

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Saemah Rahman ◽  
Zuria Mahmud ◽  
Siti Fatimah Mohd Yassin ◽  
Ruslin Amir ◽  
Khadijah Wan Ilias
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning To Learn ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Role Of Teachers ◽  
Learn Approach

The term ‘expert learner’ refers to students who are actively engaged with the materials learned and take responsibility for their own learning. Literature reviews suggested the use of metacognitive approach to help develop students to become expert learners. Research on development of expert learners can be traced from movements that focused on the importance of learning strategies and “learning how to learn” approach. Some researchers combined the role of teachers and students in formulating a framework on how to develop expert learners. This study aimed to identify issues related to the development of expert learners in the classroom. Data were collected from focus group with students and teachers in Malaysia.  Findings were reduced into thematic categories representing students’ and teachers’ perceptions on the issues. Results of the study showed that the use of metacognitive strategies among students is very minimal and many teachers did not aware the benefit of making the learning process visible to students. The implementation of “learning to learn” approach in the teaching and learning process remain one of the key problem need to be address in order to help students learn effectively in the classroom.

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