The Index of Learning Style to Measure and the Student-Centered Learning Strategies to Develop Creativity Competency

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-112
Author(s):  
Pradeep Waychal
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning

Physiology teaching and learning experience in a new modular curriculum at the National University of Rwanda

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Bosco Gahutu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
First Year ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
National University ◽  
Contact Hours

In the present article, I report on my experience in teaching and learning physiology in the first year of a new modular curriculum at the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of Rwanda. With self-reported questionnaires, I collected learning experience perceptions from 112 students who attended the module of physiology in 2008. The results showed satisfaction with active learning methods but complaints about the limited contact hours allocated to classroom lectures and practical classes. Student-centered learning was handicapped by the limited computer and internet access for students and by the limited number of textbooks in the library. In conclusion, the new teaching and learning style was appreciated by the students, but problems related to limited human and material resources need to be solved.

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 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.

scholarly journals BSN graduates’ preferred learning styles: implications for student-centered learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Judith C. Bruce ◽  
Evelyn B. Chilemba
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Nursing Graduates ◽  
Paradigm Shifts ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Educational Paradigm ◽  
Teacher Centered

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the learning styles that nursing graduates employed during the course of their BSN programme.Methods: Within a sequential, explanatory mixed methods design a survey was administered to determine graduates’ learning styles. From a population of 384 graduates, a sample of 200 agreed to participate. Data were collected using the Grasha-Riechmann Learning Styles Scales. MS Excel was used to enter the learning styles scores; descriptive statistics were computed using the statistical package SPSS Version 16.0.Results: The most dominant and preferred learning styles are Competitive learning style (x̄ = 3.98; SD = 0.52) and Avoidant learning style (x̄ = 3.88; SD = 0.68). Both are teacher-centered learning styles that do not promote learner independence, confidence, critical thinking and active learning. The least preferred is the Independent Learning Style (x̄ = 2.84; SD = 0.80). Implications for student-centered learning are inferred from the results.Conclusions: Graduates’ preference for the Competitive and Avoidant learning styles reflects an alignment with a teacher-centered paradigm and lack of diversity in use of learning styles during their study. The preferred learning styles detract from student-centered learning and point to an approach to teaching that integrates Socratic and facilitative methods to promote diversity of learning styles. As the educational paradigm shifts towards student-centered learning there is mounting pressure on educators to have better understanding on students’ preferred learning styles and adopt variety of pedagogical strategies to optimize ways students learn.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE LEARNING IN SCHOOL (ALIS) ON BIOLOGY SUBJECT AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN SALATIGA

EDUTECH ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Desy Fajar Priyayi ◽  
Risya Pramana Situmorang ◽  
Gamaliel Septian Airlanda
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Contextual Learning ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Student Work ◽  
High Level

Abstract, Active learning in school (ALIS) is one of the learning models that can be applied by teachers to improve students’ achievement. This study aims to determine the implementation of ALIS indicator on biology subject at senior high school in Salatiga and to know the factors that influence it. This is a descriptive qualitative research and the data was collected using  questionnaires, observation, interview, and documentation technique. The objects of study were 156 students and 5 biology teachers at five senior high schools in Salatiga. The results showed the percentage of ALIS indicators from low level to high were: learning to encourage students to interact multidirectional (60.42%); using the environment as a medium and learning resources (64.94%); maintaining the learning environment (65.81%); learning encourages student to think at high level (66.11%); student-centered learning (66.91%); there are feedback on student work (70.47%); monitoring the learning process by teacher (71.04 %); contextual learning (73.63%); learning model accommodate different learning style (75.71%). Biology teachers in Salatiga have been implementing ALIS but there are some factors influence it which include lack of time to study with so many subject materials, inadequate facilities and infrastructure, and the students’ unfamiliarity with the application of active learning.Keywords: ALIS, active learning, biology teaching and learningAbstrak, Active learning in school (ALIS) merupakan salah satu pilihan model pembelajaran yang dapat diterapkan oleh guru dan memberikan dampak positif kepada siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan indikator ALIS pada mata pelajaran biologi sekolah menengah atas (SMA) di Salatiga dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket, observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Obyek penelitian adalah 156 siswa dan 5 guru biologi yang tersebar di  lima Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) kota Salatiga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan persentase keterlaksanaan indikator ALIS dari tingkat rendah ke tinggi adalah: pembelajaran mendorong siswa untuk berinteraksi multiarah (60,42%), pembelajaran penggunaan lingkungan sebagai media dan sumber belajar (64,94%), adanya penataan lingkungan belajar (65,81%), pembelajaran mendorong anak untuk berpikir tingkat tinggi (66,11%), pembelajaran berpusat pada siswa (66,91%), adanya umpan balik terhadap hasil kerja siswa (70,47%), pemantauan proses belajar oleh guru (71,04%), pembelajaran terkait dengan kehidupan nyata (73,63%), pembelajaran mengakomodasi gaya belajar yang berbeda-beda (75,71%).Guru biologi di Salatiga telah melaksanakan ALIS, namun terdapat beberapa hambatan antara lain: keterbatasan waktu dengan tuntutan banyaknya materi, terbatasnya sarana dan prasarana, dan belum terbiasanya siswa menerapkan pembelajaran aktif.

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