scholarly journals Editorial

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 2-4
Author(s):  
Craig McInnis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Curriculum Materials ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Interesting Task ◽  
The Subject

The design and management of assessment shapes student learning in ways often not considered. Some academics tend to consider the modes of assessment as somewhat routine if not an afterthought to the much more interesting task of selecting curriculum materials. Likewise, it is surprising how so many studies of learning and teaching seem to overlook student assessment, yet we know that students put assessment at the front and centre of their thinking about their approaches to learning, perhaps more so in higher education where the subject choices are greatest.

scholarly journals LECTURER’S FEEDBACK AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING: A STUDY OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Kuldip Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Main Determinant ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Effective Feedback ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Enhance Student Learning ◽  
Learning And Achievement

Feedback is an essential part of effective learning. It helps students understand the subject being studied and gives them clear guidance on how to improve their learning. Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement, but this impact can be either positive or negative. Providing students with meaningful feedback can greatly enhance their learning and achievement. Lecturer’s feedback plays an integral part in enhancing student learning in higher education. While effective feedback has frequently been identified as a key strategy in learning and teaching, little known research has focused on students’ perceptions of feedback and the contribution feedback makes to students’ learning. This study examined the impact of lecturer feedback on student learning. This study involved both Degree and diploma students studying in various fields in a local university in Sarawak. The sample size used for the study was 370 students. Lecturer feedback was measured using a scale developed by Susan Brookhart (2008). The results of the study show a significant and positive relationship between lecturer feedback and student learning. Another finding of the study is that motivational feedback is the main determinant of student learning followed by mode of feedback. This study also highlights how feedback can enhance student learning in higher education. Limitations and recommendations are discussed.

scholarly journals LECTURER’S FEEDBACK AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING: A STUDY OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Kuldip Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Main Determinant ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Effective Feedback ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Enhance Student Learning ◽  
Learning And Achievement

Feedback is an essential part of effective learning. It helps students understand the subject being studied and gives them clear guidance on how to improve their learning. Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement, but this impact can be either positive or negative. Providing students with meaningful feedback can greatly enhance their learning and achievement. Lecturer’s feedback plays an integral part in enhancing student learning in higher education. While effective feedback has frequently been identified as a key strategy in learning and teaching, little known research has focused on students’ perceptions of feedback and the contribution feedback makes to students’ learning. This study examined the impact of lecturer feedback on student learning. This study involved both Degree and diploma students studying in various fields in a local university in Sarawak. The sample size used for the study is 370 students. Lecturer feedback was measured using a scale developed by Susan Brookhart (2008). The results of the study show a significant positive relationship between lecturer feedback and student learning. Another finding of the study is that motivational feedback is the main determinant of student learning followed by mode of feedback. This study also highlights how feedback can enhance student learning in higher education. Limitations and recommendations are discussed.

scholarly journals How Leadership and Mentoring Enhance the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mohammed Arbab
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

This paper presents lessons drawn from senior fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom (SFHEA) with regard to leadership and mentoring. The paper integrates various elements of leadership and mentoring that needed for enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in Higher Education. In this article, I have adopted a holistic methodology to reflect my teaching and supporting learning experience (almost 35 years) in higher education as inspired from the SFHEA, UK. Evidence of my successful engagement across all five areas of activity will be provided that include firstly, design a series of teaching and learning activities to meet the learning outcomes of a module. Secondly, use a range of teaching approaches to enhancing student learning. Thirdly, use a variety of assessment for learning activities for students and providing feedback to promoting student engagement. Fourthly, develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance. Fifthly, engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in subjects /disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices. Moreover, I show my understanding of the appropriate core knowledge and demonstrating my commitment to the professional values. This paper contributes by providing and demonstrating a thorough understanding of effective approaches to learning and teaching support as a key contribution to high quality student learning. In addition to providing evidences of successful leadership, co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in relation to learning and teaching.

Keteladanan Guru Akidah Akhlak Dalam Membentuk Karakter Siswa Mts Swasta Jam’iyah Mahmudiyah Tanjung Pura

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-215
Author(s):  
Marhan Hasibuan
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Creative Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Character Building ◽  
Answering Questions

  Identification of the problems found at the research location, namely: 1. Students are less active in participating in Akidah Akhlak lessons in the form of active discussions, actively asking or answering questions, actively giving opinions regarding the implementation of learning and teaching activities carried out online or online. 2. Students lack interest in learning in the subjects of Akidah Akhlak so that students do not understand the material of student moral development. 3. Teachers in the field of Akidah Akhlak have not implemented innovative and creative learning strategies in classroom teaching activities so that students are not actively involved in learning activities. The type of research used in this research is Classroom Research (Elfanany, 2014) with a field approach (field research), namely the researcher tries to maximally reveal facts, qualitative research is carried out. natural and man-made phenomena (Moleong, 2010). The subjects in this study were the head of the Madrasah, teachers of Akidah Akhlak studies, school operational staff and students. The sources of data in the implementation of this research are the head of the Madrasa as the subject as well as the object of research and the teacher of Akidah Akhlak in MTs. Private Jam'iyah Tanjung Pura. Data analysis techniques: 1) observation, 2) interviews, and 3) documentation. Test the validity of the data in this study using a credibility test conducted by triangulation. The results of the study show: (1) Learning and teaching activities in the field of Akidah Akhlak study class VII private MTs Jam'iyah Mahmudiyah Tanjung Pura have been running effectively and efficiently. Although learning and teaching activities are carried out with strict attention to health protocols, learning is still carried out online (in the network) and offline (outside the network), (2) the example of teachers in the field of Akidah Akhlak studies has played a very important role in carrying out the learning system, especially in shaping character. student learning grade VII MTs. Private Jam'iyah Mahmudiyah Tanjung Pura, (3) The process of character building for grade VII students of Private Jam'iyah MTs Tanjung Pura has been running effectively and efficiently, as evidenced by the results of observations at the research location and the results of interviews with informants that the example of a teacher of Akidah Akhlak can shape character. student learning, especially in the field of study of Akidah Akhlak.

scholarly journals Avaliação da aprendizagem na educação física escolar: caminhos percorridos e desafios atuais

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
Evandra Hein Mendes ◽  
Ieda Parra Barbosa-Rinaldi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Assessment Of Student Learning ◽  
Over Time

INTRODUÇÃO: Ao longo da trajetória histórica da educação física os professores seguiram por diferentes caminhos e enfrentaram inúmeros desafios para avaliar a aprendizagem dos estudantes. OBJETIVO: Nesse sentido, esse estudo buscou analisar os caminhos percorridos e os desafios que se aprensentam para a avaliação da aprendizagem dos estudantes ao longo do tempo na área da educação física escolar. MÉTODOS: Para tanto, foram consultadas obras científicas e analisados documentos oficiais normativos da educação brasileira, que permitiram elaborar conclusões acerca do tema de estudo. RESULTADOS: Inicialmente os professores caminharam pela via quantitativa para avaliar a aprendizagem, valorizando o desempenho físico, motor ou técnico. Contudo, ao longo do tempo a via qualitativa também foi incorporada pelos professores, que passaram a analisar a evolução e a participação dos alunos nas aulas. Com as mudanças paradigmáticas e conceituais relativas à avaliação, os professores sentiram a necessidade de modificar práticas avaliativas já estabelecidas e desafiados a reconhecer a avaliação como um dos elementos constituintes do processo de ensino, pois ele possibilita orientar e aprimorar a aprendizagem. Assim, as práticas seletivas ou classificatórias de avaliação foram repensadas e os professores desafiados a adotar uma perspectiva formativa de avaliação, sendo um elemento de reflexão sobre o processo de ensino e aprendizagem tanto para o professor quanto para o aluno. CONCLUSÃO: Os desafios, que se apresentaram no decorrer do tempo e ainda permanecem nos dias atuais para a avaliação dos estudantes, exige dos professores o reconhecimento da necessidade de discutir, refletir e diversificar as estratégias avaliativas. Para tanto, se torna necessário ampliar os espaços e momentos de reflexão ou trocas de experiência sobre o tema, tanto na formação inicial quanto na prática pedagógica, assim como aumentar a produção científica e de pesquisas sobre o tema, para fortalecer as discussões e fomentar mudanças nas práticas avaliativas da educação física escolar. ABSTRACT. Evaluation of learning in school physical education: current ways and current challenges. BACKGROUND: Throughout the historical trajectory of physical education teachers have followed different paths and faced numerous challenges to assess student learning. OBJECTIVE: In this sense, this study sought to analyze the paths taken and the challenges that arise for the assessment of student learning over time in the area of school physical education. METHODS: For this, scientific works were consulted and official normative documents of the Brazilian education were analyzed, which allowed to draw conclusions about the subject of study. RESULTS: Initially the teachers walked the quantitative way to evaluate learning, valuing the physical, motor or technical performance. However, over time the qualitative path was also incorporated by teachers, who began to analyze the evolution and participation of students in class. With the paradigmatic and conceptual changes related to assessment, teachers felt the need to modify assessment practices already established and challenged to recognize assessment as one of the constituent elements of the teaching process, as it enables to guide and improve learning. Thus, the selective or classificatory evaluation practices were rethought and the teachers challenged to adopt a formative perspective of evaluation, being an element of reflection on the teaching and learning process for both the teacher and the student. CONCLUSION: The challenges that have been presented over time and still remain today for student assessment require teachers to recognize the need to discuss, reflect and diversify assessment strategies. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the spaces and moments of reflection or exchange of experience on the subject, both in initial training and pedagogical practice, as well as increase scientific production and research on the subject, to strengthen discussions and foster change. evaluative practices of school physical education.

scholarly journals Towards a 21st Century Paradigm of Chiropractic: Stage 1, Redesigning Clinical Learning

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Ebrall ◽  
Barry Draper ◽  
Adrian Repka
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Investment Fund ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
Institute Of Technology

Objective: To describe a formal process designed to determine the nature and extent of change that may enhance the depth of student learning in the pre-professional, clinical chiropractic environment. Methods: Project teams in the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) School of Health Sciences and the Division of Chiropractic explored questions of clinical assessment in several health care disciplines of the School and the issue of implementing change in a manner that would be embraced by the clinicians who supervise student-learning in the clinical environment. The teams applied to RMIT for grant funding within the Learning and Teaching Investment Fund to support two proposed studies. Results: Both research proposals were fully funded and are in process. Discussion: The genesis of this work is the discovery that the predominant management plan in the chiropractic teaching clinics is based on diagnostic reductionism. It is felt this is counter-productive to the holistic dimensions of chiropractic practice taught in the classroom and non-supportive of chiropractic's paradigm shift towards wellness. A need is seen to improve processes around student assessment in the contemporary work-integrated learning that is a prime element of learning within the clinical disciplines of the School of Health Sciences, including chiropractic. Conclusion: Any improvements in the manner of clinical assessment within the chiropractic discipline will need to be accompanied by improvement in the training and development of the clinicians responsible for managing the provision of quality patient care by Registered Chiropractic Students.

scholarly journals COVID-19 AND MEDICAL EDUCATION IN GHANA: ASSESSING THE IMPACT

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Asumanu ◽  
Linda Tsevi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
The Impact

<p>Medical education in Ghana has been affected in many ways by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the pandemic has affected both preclinical and clinical segments of medical education, the effect has been felt more at the clinical stage. Medical students on vacation who started their clinical training abroad could not return to their destination of study to complete their programmes because of COVID-19 linked travel restrictions. This qualitative study examined how COVID-19 impacted on teaching and learning at a public higher education institution offering clinical medical education in Ghana for over 200 medical students. These medical students were from three different higher education institutions with varied curriculum outcomes. Thus, for them to be considered as a single group required innovativeness on the part of administrators. Open-ended interviews were held with administrators and the outcome indicated that salient aspects of the clinical training process had been impacted. These included administration of clinical education, curriculum, student learning, student assessment and code of practice. As a result of the pandemic, student learning shifted from traditional face to face interaction to online learning at the beginning. Some of the administrative challenges that ensued included the need for reduced number of students per tutor and introduction of afternoon sessions with a limited budget. The paper concludes that COVID-19 has been disruptive to traditional medical education in Ghana. However, the novel learning processes may provide opportunities to increase access to medical education using a phased system of learning. The findings from this study should have implications for policy and contribute to the discourse on blended learning in medical education in Ghana while ensuring that quality is maintained in all instances.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0893/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Crafting safer spaces for teaching about race and intersectionality in Australian Indigenous Studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Leticia Anderson ◽  
Lynette Riley
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Indigenous Studies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Abstract The shift to massified higher education has resulted in surges in the recruitment of staff and students from more diverse backgrounds, without ensuring the necessary concomitant changes in institutional and pedagogical cultures. Providing a genuinely inclusive and ‘safer’ higher education experience in this context requires a paradigm shift in our approaches to learning and teaching in higher education. Creating safer spaces in classrooms is a necessary building block in the transformation and decolonisation of higher education cultures and the development of cultural competency for all staff and graduates. This paper outlines an approach to crafting safer spaces within the classroom, focusing on a case study of strategies for teaching and learning about race, racism and intersectionality employed by the authors in an undergraduate Indigenous Studies unit at an urban Australian university.

Using Discourse Analysis to Assess Student Problem-Solving in a Virtual World

2014 ◽  
pp. 211-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Kennedy-Clark ◽  
Penny Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Assessment Of Learning ◽  
Student Problem

Finding effective ways to measure student learning has been an enduring issue across the higher education sector. While much attention has been placed on the integration of technologies to support learning, not as much attention has focused on how these tools may also provide opportunities for the assessment of learning. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss how an analysis of students' real-time communication can be used to identify strategies that may contribute to the arrival at a problem solution. The authors argue that parts of speech and how the language can be used to help student organise their collaborations can be applied to learning and teaching contexts, as the rules of a language are fairly stable. Hence, discourse analysis can be used to inform the design of learning activities and assessment.

Ludic Approaches to Teaching and Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 85-103
Author(s):  
Catherine Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Thought Processes ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Insight Into

Ludic approaches to the everyday tasks faced in higher education have become a receptacle for individuality, creativity, and the acknowledgement of the value of individual thought processes. Thoughts, meanings, and emotions are not just an embedded part of or neatly contained within people; rather they exist as connectors within and between human individualities as part of wider collective aims, values, and experience. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an insight into how ludic approaches to learning and teaching have the capacity to facilitate the emotional self at work in the context of higher education. An insight into the use of the Lego Serious Play method is used in illustrating how gamification can impact upon processes of critical introspection and reflexivity.

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