Considering How to Use First Principles of Instruction and Video Technologies to Support Teachers’ Professional Learning in Mathematics Education

Los principales principios de instrucción de Merrill proporcionan un marco para el diseño de instrucción centrada en el alumno. En este artículo examinamos cómo esos Principios de Instrucción proporcionan un marco para examinar formas efectivas de aprovechar el uso de tecnologías de video para mejorar el diseño e implementar el aprendizaje profesional para los profesores de matemáticas. Sintetizamos los Primeros Principios de la Instrucción, el ciclo de lecciones Launch-Explore-Discuss en matemáticas (Polly, 2017b; Tools4NCTeachers, s.f.), y los principios del aprendizaje profesional centrado en el alumno (Polly y Hannafin, 2010). Luego describimos viñetas sobre cómo las tecnologías de video pueden mejorar las experiencias de aprendizaje profesional que se alinean con los Primeros Principios de Instrucción y el aprendizaje profesional centrado en el alumno. Cerramos con implicaciones y recomendaciones para la investigación y la práctica para futuros esfuerzos. Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction provide a framework for the design of learner-centered instruction. In this article we examine how those Principles of Instruction provide a framework to examine effective ways to leverage the use of video technologies to enhance the design and implement professional learning for mathematics teachers. We synthesize the First Principles of Instruction, the Launch-Explore-Discuss lesson cycle in mathematics (Polly, 2017b; Tools4NCTeachers, n.d.), and principles of learner-centered professional learning (Polly & Hannafin, 2010). We then describe vignettes about how video technologies can enhance professional learning experiences that align to the First Principles of Instruction and learner-centered professional learning. We close with implications and recommendations for research and practice for future endeavors.

PELATIHAN BERBASIS FIRST PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION BAGI GURU BK MADRASAH DI GARUT

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas program pelatihan kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling berbasis First Principles of Instruction. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan metode quase experiment dan desain one-group pretest-posttest. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa tes kompetensi berbentuk pilihan ganda yang terdiri atas 40 soal. Subjek penelitian sebanyak 25 guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut dengan teknik analisis data menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, Kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut berada pada kategori sedang dengan rata-rata skor 53,78. Kedua, Program Pelatihan berbasis First Principles of Instruction terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut.

Assessment of Indonesian Higher Education Students’ Critical Thinking Based on Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction

Studies in Indonesian Higher Education students’critical thinking skills, have shown that they still need reinforcement. Hereby, Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction offers steps of activities to facilitate this. This article reports the results of a case study on the assessment of Indonesian Higher Education students’critical thinking skills in each step of Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction (Problem, Actication, Demonstration, Application, and Integration) during Classroom Action Research Course for students of batch 2017 of English Language Education Department. Through descriptive qualitative analysis of assessment rubric of critical thinking, it was found that the assessments given in each step of Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction could trigger the students’ critical thinking skills assisting them to manage to formulate proposal for conducting Classroom Action Research. This provides insights to craft assessment in line with Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction as to promote students’ critical thinking skills. Therefore, it could be suggested for other researchers to conduct similar research using more careful and detailed criteria of critical thinking rubric when implementing Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction.

PELATIHAN BERBASIS FIRST PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION BAGI GURU BK MADRASAH DI GARUT

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas program pelatihan kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling berbasis First Principles of Instruction. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan metode quase experiment dan desain one-group pretest-posttest. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa tes kompetensi berbentuk pilihan ganda yang terdiri atas 40 soal. Subjek penelitian sebanyak 25 guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut dengan teknik analisis data menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, Kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut berada pada kategori sedang dengan rata-rata skor 53,78. Kedua, Program Pelatihan berbasis First Principles of Instruction terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kompetensi guru bimbingan dan konseling madrasah di Kabupaten Garut.

The Unexpected Online Learning Pivot

The COVID-19 pandemic that swelled into an economic maelstrom during the year 2020 also focused a direct hit on higher education. As faculty and students were heading into spring break, the seismic impact of impending changes were realized. Within the digital age, the technology has raised an ever-increasing recognition of differentiated styles of teaching and learning, yet so many faculty held tightly to the traditional face-to-face instructional environments. Yet faculty persistence won the day, reflecting the ability of higher education faculty to succeed through the swerving road of the unknown, the tightrope that they walked dangling daringly over the online chasm of understanding. This chapter focuses on the initial foray into the principles of instruction, followed by an understanding of the differentiation between optics and outcomes, developing strategic priorities, an understanding of nuanced teaching and learning, and the gratitude and understanding conceived through critically reflective pedagogy and journaling.