scholarly journals Capping off’ the development of graduate capabilities in the final semester unit for biological science students: review and recommendations

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Firn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Biological Science ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Dramatic Shift

Biology is the most rapidly evolving scientific field of the 21st century. Biology graduates must be able to integrate concepts and collaborate outside their discipline to solve the most pressing questions of our time, e.g. world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, infectious disease and biosecurity. University educators are attempting to respond to this need to better prepare undergraduates to face these challenges by undergoing a dramatic shift in teaching practice from teaching-centered to studentcentered and from discipline knowledge to graduate capabilities. With this shift came the development of capstone units—a student’s culminating academic experience where authentic learning environments assist students to develop employer-prized capabilities, e.g. metacognition, networking, time management, collaborative skills. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) launched a new student centered set of science majors in 2012 and in second semester 2015 will offer a capstone in biology for the first time. My main aims with this report are to understand the theoretical basis and logic behind the development of capstone units and to compare and contrast what other Australian institutions are providing. Based on my findings, I recommend six generic elements for capstone units in biological science: 1. Challenging inquiry-based learning tasks that are intentionally ill defined and complicated, and address cutting edge relevant problems. 2. Small group work activities and assessment that encourages positive constructivist learning. 3. Student centered learning where teachers take the role of coaching and mentoring with students also being provided opportunities to network with members of the professional community. 4. Students perform authentic tasks that involve articulating their findings to peers and experts including the experience of having to defend arguments and decisions. 5. Learning opportunities that include career development skills and training. 6. Explicit modeling of self-aware and meaningful learning to encourage deep learning strategies that foster an appreciation for the nature of science. Overall, I found that the characteristics of capstone units should not be focused on transmitting content, nor simply another controlled application of the scientific method; instead the activities and assessment students perform should be complex, relevant, and realistic to encourage students to move beyond being motivated by grades or fear of failure to wanting to understand concepts deeply and solve problems to make a difference within their future professions and communities.

Swedish and American Nursing Students Use Journaling for Reflection: An International Student-Centered Learning Experience

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margret Lepp, ◽  
CeCelia R. Zorn, ◽  
Patricia R. Duffy,
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
International Student ◽  
Interactive Video ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning

The purpose of this research was to describe the reflections of 10 Swedish and U.S. baccalaureate nursing students who participated in a semester-long, student-centered, interactive video-conferencing (IVC) education project. Reflective journaling was incorporated as one of several learning strategies to enhance students’ personal and professional development. Principles of phenomenography were used to analyze the data; three categories, with two sub-categories in each, emerged from the journal data. Participation in this student-centered project spurred the students in both countries to reflect upon themselves, their transition, and their profession.

New horizons in entrepreneurship: from teacher-led to student-centered learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (7/8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Robinson ◽  
Helle Neergaard ◽  
Lene Tanggaard ◽  
Norris Krueger
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Diverse Learning ◽  
Ethnographic Analysis ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The aim of this paper is to contribute to the discussion about the complexity and heterogeneity of entrepreneurship education. In order to achieve this objective, this paper combines educational psychology with perspectives from entrepreneurship education research to make explicit educators tacit assumptions in order to understand how these assumptions guide teaching. Design/methodology/approach Using ethnographic analysis, the paper reports data from the continuous development and implementation of a single course over a period of ten years bringing in the educator’s and the students perspectives on their achievements and course content. Findings We find that it is sometimes advantageous to invoke and combine different learning theories and approaches in order to promote entrepreneurial awareness and mindset. It is also necessary to move away from entrepreneurship education as being teacher-led to being more student-centered and focused on experiential and existential lifelong learning practices. Practical implications Practically, we make suggestions for the design and delivery of a course that demonstrates how four diverse learning theories can be combined to consolidate entrepreneurial learning in students invoking experiential and curiosity based learning strategies. Originality/value There are very few examples of concrete course designs that have been researched longitudinally in-depth using ethnographic methods. Moreover, most courses focus on the post-foundation period, whereas this paper presents a course that is a primer to the entrepreneurial process and exclusively centered on the pre-foundation phase. Rather than building on a single perspective, it combines a range of theories and approaches to create interplay and progression.

scholarly journals Teacher Attitudes and Collaboration towards the Concept of Student-Centered Lesson

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natela Baghatrishvili ◽  
Nino Modebadze
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Positive Effect

The article is based on a needs assessment carried out at Telavi Public School N7 to understand teachers' attitudes towards student-centered learning strategies. In particular, it examines how intensively and effectively student-centered approaches are integrated into the teaching process and how teachers interact with each other in student-centered learning. The study was carried out in the 2018-2019 academic year, but the inspiration for the study was the Directorate's informal participation in the educational process during the 2017-2018 academic year. A mixed type of study with quantitative and qualitative methods was used to test the hypotheses. To further investigate the problem and identify a common need, teachers from Telavi State School No. 7, as well as elementary and secondary school students, participated in the study. The interventions were carried out after the completion of the first phase of the study. Observing and analyzing teacher activities helped us assess the effectiveness of our problem-solving and needs-based interventions. The study highlights the fact that creating a collaborative atmosphere between teachers has a positive effect on the learning process. The study found the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration among teachers through the use of diverse resources, activities and challenging classroom assignments. Students' views, opinions and feelings about such lessons were also determined. As a result of the analysis, conclusions were drawn that allow recommendations to be made for identifying and solving similar problems and needs.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PENINGKATAN PROFESIONALISME GURU DI SEKOLAH

KadikmA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Didit Nantara
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Professional Certification ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Certified Teachers ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implementation Plans

This article aims to discuss some activities that can improve the professionalism of teachers in schools. The results of a survey conducted by PGRI regarding the impact of teacher professional certification on teacher performance show that the performance of teachers who have passed certification is still unsatisfactory and the performance of certified teachers is not satisfactory. Some of the activities of teachers in schools to improve their professionalism are making learning implementation plans, implementing student-centered learning strategies, carrying out an assessment of learning outcomes, self-development, carrying out scientific publications and innovative works, using learning media, and providing examples and guidance. Through some teacher activities at the school, the assumption that the results of the PGRI survey regarding the performance of certified teachers have not been satisfactory will be refuted or incorrect.

scholarly journals Inquiry Method in the Teaching and Learning Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Ganesan Shanmugavelu ◽  
Balakrishnan Parasuraman ◽  
Khairi Ariffin ◽  
Baskaran Kannan ◽  
Manimaran Vadivelu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Questioning Strategies ◽  
Inquiry Method

The aim of this study is to discuss the use of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. The inquiry method is a student-centered learning approach with the concept of students who are actively involved in the teaching and learning activity under the monitoring and supervision of teachers. This study describes how to implement the inquiry method in the classroom. Five aspects such as planning behavioral objectives, designing teaching materials, designing questioning strategies, designing teaching and learning strategies, and evaluating are emphasized in the designing of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. Teaching and Learning based on the inquiry method is an approach that helps students build their knowledge and understanding through research and exploration activities based on existing knowledge. The inquiry method requires higher-order thinking skills and critical thinking to make conclusions. Besides that, teachers play a vital role in the success of the inquiry method for the realization of educational reforms.

scholarly journals TEORI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA DAN IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN AKTIF

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Hisyam Zaini
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Active Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Language

Learning language theory and implementation of active learning strategy is expected to show one picture and motivation for the academic community by inviting the learner to actively do or perform any process of learning language based on the theory and strategy of active learning. This method is included in student-centered learning approach or student-centered learning. The author also wants to illustrate the mistaken implications of the implementation of learning strategies and change the paradigm, that language learning is not only a necessary cognitive factor but involves all elements of learning that include the cognitive, physical, mental and emotional aspects. In addition, in the process of language learning it is not enough to rely on one strategy and one method but to use diverse methods and strategies. Because, every method and strategy has their respective advantages

scholarly journals Language Learning Strategies (LLS) Instruction to Help Students Become Better Language Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Zandi Ernomo
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Republic

Based on act of The Republic of Indonesia number 20, year 2003 on National Education System, learners should be active participants and able to develop their full potential. From the statement, the paradigm in educational field has changed from teacher centered learning to student-centered learning. Teaching language learners to learn so that they will be effective learners is a major issue in language teaching nowadays. A way to do that is by conducting strategy instruction. So, the purpose of this paper is to find out the definition of LLS, factors affecting the choice of LLS, classification of  LLS, characteristics of LLS instruction, and models of LLS instruction.

Facilitating Asynchronous Discussions

2011 ◽  
pp. 912-917
Author(s):  
Alice Bedard-Voorhees
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Asynchronous Discussion ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Asynchronous Discussions ◽  
Communication Technique ◽  
Definition Of

Successful online instructors demonstrate technological and content expertise, time management, and instructional and communication skills. While “asynchronous discussion” refers to a software that allows one-one-one and one-to-many text-based interaction independent of time, is it an important communication technique. And within a broader, complex definition of discussion resides the challenge and opportunity for faculty facilitation of student-centered learning.

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