Instructional Models for Course-Based Research Experience (CRE) Teaching

A report on research that explicates three models of pedagogical practice that underpin and characterize inquiry instruction in a course-based research experience.

A blended learning strategy: reimagining the post-Covid-19 architectural education

PurposeThe present work reviews the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on architecture education (AE), with the aim of discussing the interaction and integration of technology-based models.Design/methodology/approachDifferent research methods were used to achieve the research purposes including an online survey, semistructured interviews, observations and reviewing recent literature. The study proposes a theoretical framework to investigate blended learning (BL) approaches in AE, based on the blended teaching–learning continuum, the growth of online delivery mode and technology integration and the gradual responsibility adopted for the current Covid-19 pandemic.FindingsThe study proposes a vision to reimagine post-Covid-19 education and the required BL strategy to provide a theoretical framework that integrates the instructional models required to be investigated by instructors.Research limitations/implicationsThe research findings are based on a theoretical approach not tested practically. A further detailed investigation is required. Thus, the road to reimagining the post-Covid-19 AE is still evolving.Social implicationsAs faculty members, one should take steps toward preparing BL strategies. These strategies present other alternatives to continue teaching and learning while keeping safe in any other emergency in education. In this work, an overview of BL approaches, continuum and related technological and instructional models has been shaped to propose a new vision to post-Covid-19 AE.Originality/valueThis paper responds directly to the initiated call on the pandemic's effect on traditional education by taking a pedagogical perspective. The study presents a holistic BL strategy and proposes a new theoretical and instructional model to design a suitable and balanced BL environment in AE.

Development and Application of a Design Thinking Program that Utilizes Technology as an Educational Model for Creativity and Convergence Competence －Focusing on the Case of A University

The purpose of this study was to design a technology-based extra-curricular program in order to improve creativity and convergence of university students. To this end, we first analyzed a literature review concerning an extra-curricular program that dealt with creativity and convergence competence. Through these analyses, we selected the DMM model, design thinking as instructional models, and the jigsaw and process-folio were selected as instructional strategies. Second, based on previous studies, we developed first draft both of an edcation model and an extra-curricular program. Moreover, a group of three experts was formed to examine the validity of the educational model and the draft of the program. Third, the final blueprint of the program was derived by reflecting upon the results of the expert’s review. Fourth, the program designed in this study was operated for 32 students of A University located in Seoul, and the changes in creativity, convergence, and entrepreneurship competence of the participating students were measured to analyze the effectiveness. The program used in this study, can be expressed as one that moves from individual creativity to team creativity. Furthermore, it consists of three stages. The first stage is the ‘Learning by Experiencing’ program that allows the students to express creativity while utilizing technology. The second stage is the ‘Learning by Doing’ program, wherein students learn the mindset and methodology of design thinking. The third stage is the ‘Learning by Making’ program, which allows students to express team creativity with their peers from various other majors, with the aim of creating convergent values. As a result of measuring the pre-post changes of the students' creativity, convergence, and entrepreneurship competence by applying the third stage of the program, We confirmed that all of students experienced a statically significant increase in their creative, convergent and entrepreneurship competency.

Providing the Best Possible Learning Environment for K-8 English Learners in Social Studies Content

The purpose of this study is to provide the best possible learning environment for K-8 English Learners (ELs) in social studies content suggested by ESL teachers and school administrators in North Carolina. ESL teachers and school administrators share their perceptions of best practices and strategies that have been effective in addressing the needs of ELs in the K-8 social studies classroom. Authors propose multifaceted approaches to meeting the needs of ELs in the social studies classrooms: First, effective professional development activities train social studies content teachers to acquire research-based effective instructional models for ELs. Second, literacy strategies provide social studies teachers the necessary information to make pedagogical modifications. Third, collaboration among content teachers, ESL teachers, and school administrators creates open communication to take initiative in sharing effective strategies that can be easily implemented and challenges that can be addressed.