Download or read book Comparison of Student Perceptions of Classroom Instruction written by Mary Jo Garcia Biggs and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article reports the results of a project that examined student perceptions of the psychosocial learning environment in a distance education classroom. The study utilized a survey instrument, Distance Education Learning Environments Survey (DELES) that was distributed as a pre-test/post-test to three sections of the same course taught in three distinct formats: traditional classroom instruction, distance learning, and hybrid (partially on-line/partially face-to-face). The DELES survey is a web-based tool specifically designed to assess the learning environment using a standardized, validated instrument. At the beginning of the project, the DELES-Preferred was administered to the three pilot groups. It measures the perception of the "actual" environment, perceptions of the preferred environment, or the "ideal" learning environment of the students. In addition, a brief overview of the DELES instrument is described as well as the implications of the research project findings. Project results, based on the DELES administration, indicate that "Instructor Support" was rated highest by the students enrolled in the course taught in the traditional manner (4.68 mean) closely followed by the Hybrid course (4.66 mean) while the course taught totally at a distance averaged a 3.62 mean. However, "Student Interaction and Collaboration" averaged higher scores in the course taught in the Hybrid manner (4.23) followed by the traditional course (3.97) and then the distance course (3.12). Specific scales of "Personal Relevance," "Authentic Learning," "Active Learning," "Student Autonomy" and "Satisfaction" (scale of affect) are further addressed in the article.
Download or read book Teacher and Student Perceptions written by John M. Levine and published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. This book was released on 1983 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contemporary Approaches To Research On Learning Environments Worldviews written by Darrell Fisher and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006-05-25 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning environment research has undergone considerable growth in the past thirty years and has now reached a stage of notable diversity and internationalization. Earlier studies often used questionnaires to assess learning environments, but today both qualitative and quantitative approaches are used. Many contemporary studies are a productive combination of these two approaches.This volume brings together prominent educators and researchers from around the world to share their contemporary research on educational learning environments. The chapters provide information on recent trends and developments and effective applications of different methods to improve teaching and learning. The book will be a critical and specialized source that describes recent advances in learning environment studies across all continents. The contributors come from Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, and the USA.
Download or read book School Effectiveness written by Pamela Sammons and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the influence of students' background on educational outcomes, ways of contextualising school performance, and current issues and developments in school effectiveness research. Also investigated is how the research contributes to understanding of school and classroom processes.
Download or read book Student Perceptions in the Classroom written by Dale H. Schunk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's two primary objectives are to present theory and research on the role of learners' achievement-related perceptions in educational contexts and to discuss the implications of this research for educational practices. Although contributors share the view that students' perceptions exert important effects in achievement settings, they differ in diverse ways including their theoretical orientation, their choice of research methodology, the perceptions they believe are of primary importance, and the antecedents and consequences of these perceptions. They discuss the current status of their ideas and provide a forward look at research and practice.
Download or read book Parent and Student Perceptions of the Learning Environment at School written by Kathryn Chandler and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of International Large Scale Assessment written by Leslie Rutkowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2017 AERA Division D Significant Contribution to Educational Measurement and Research Methodology Award! Technological and statistical advances, along with a strong interest in gathering more information about the state of our educational systems, have made it possible to assess more students, in more countries, more often, and in more subject domains. The Handbook of International Large-Scale Assessment: Background, Technical Issues, and Methods of Data Analysis brings together recognized scholars in the field of ILSA, behavioral statistics, and policy to develop a detailed guide that goes beyond database user manuals. After highlighting the importance of ILSA data to policy and research, the book reviews methodological aspects and features of the studies based on operational considerations, analytics, and reporting. The book then describes methods of interest to advanced graduate students, researchers, and policy analysts who have a good grounding in quantitative methods, but who are not necessarily quantitative methodologists. In addition, it provides a detailed exposition of the technical details behind these assessments, including the test design, the sampling framework, and estimation methods, with a focus on how these issues impact analysis choices.
Download or read book An Analysis of Perceptions of Classroom Climate in Technical Education as Related to Perceived Teacher Effectiveness written by J. Matthew Connery and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Formative Assessment Improving Learning in Secondary Classrooms written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study features a collection of eight case studies of exemplary cases from secondary schools as well as international literature reviews and policy analysis related to formative assessment.
Download or read book Comparing Teacher student Perceptions on the Use of Formative Feedback written by Elisha Schlabach and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this exploratory study was to observe differences in student and teacher perceptions on the use of formative feedback both pre- and post- professional development for teachers. The study also examined changes in student mean math growth, as measured by NWEA, comparing a baseline year to the study year. Quantitative, cohort data were gathered from a pre- and post- survey gathering perceptions on the use of formative feedback in the classroom. Comparisons between student-to-student, teacher-to-teacher, and students-to-teachers were analyzed. There were no statistically significant changes in student NWEA data from the pre-study year compared to the study year. Third, fourth, and fifth grade students (n = 132) and teachers (n= 17) participated from six different schools. The findings from this study indicated changes in teachers' perceptions after receiving professional development on using best practice when providing formative feedback. Students did not notice the change as the teachers did, but more implementation time in post-era Covid may produce different results.
Download or read book Active Learning in College Science written by Joel J. Mintzes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 989 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores evidence-based practice in college science teaching. It is grounded in disciplinary education research by practicing scientists who have chosen to take Wieman’s (2014) challenge seriously, and to investigate claims about the efficacy of alternative strategies in college science teaching. In editing this book, we have chosen to showcase outstanding cases of exemplary practice supported by solid evidence, and to include practitioners who offer models of teaching and learning that meet the high standards of the scientific disciplines. Our intention is to let these distinguished scientists speak for themselves and to offer authentic guidance to those who seek models of excellence. Our primary audience consists of the thousands of dedicated faculty and graduate students who teach undergraduate science at community and technical colleges, 4-year liberal arts institutions, comprehensive regional campuses, and flagship research universities. In keeping with Wieman’s challenge, our primary focus has been on identifying classroom practices that encourage and support meaningful learning and conceptual understanding in the natural sciences. The content is structured as follows: after an Introduction based on Constructivist Learning Theory (Section I), the practices we explore are Eliciting Ideas and Encouraging Reflection (Section II); Using Clickers to Engage Students (Section III); Supporting Peer Interaction through Small Group Activities (Section IV); Restructuring Curriculum and Instruction (Section V); Rethinking the Physical Environment (Section VI); Enhancing Understanding with Technology (Section VII), and Assessing Understanding (Section VIII). The book’s final section (IX) is devoted to Professional Issues facing college and university faculty who choose to adopt active learning in their courses. The common feature underlying all of the strategies described in this book is their emphasis on actively engaging students who seek to make sense of natural objects and events. Many of the strategies we highlight emerge from a constructivist view of learning that has gained widespread acceptance in recent years. In this view, learners make sense of the world by forging connections between new ideas and those that are part of their existing knowledge base. For most students, that knowledge base is riddled with a host of naïve notions, misconceptions and alternative conceptions they have acquired throughout their lives. To a considerable extent, the job of the teacher is to coax out these ideas; to help students understand how their ideas differ from the scientifically accepted view; to assist as students restructure and reconcile their newly acquired knowledge; and to provide opportunities for students to evaluate what they have learned and apply it in novel circumstances. Clearly, this prescription demands far more than most college and university scientists have been prepared for.
Download or read book Differences in Student Knowledge and Perception of Learning Experiences Among Non traditional Students in Blended and Face to face Classroom Delivery written by Julieta A. Araño-Ocuaman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of traditional and blended (partially online and partially face-to-face) course delivery methods. This study further examined the impact of using technology to improve student learning by providing meaningful learning in the areas of content delivery, communication and collaboration, evaluation and feedback, and personal learning experiences. Non-traditional students enrolled in an elementary statistics course either delivered as a traditional course or a blended course participated in the study. It was hypothesized that students enrolled in the blended course would perform better and prefer this method of delivery compared to students enrolled in the traditional course. Student knowledge was assessed by test grades, course grades, and post-tests. Analysis of the first two indicators did not support the hypothesis that students in the blended course delivery would perform better than students enrolled in the traditional course delivery method. Contrary to the hypothesis, students in the face-to-face course scored higher in the post-test compared to the students in the blended course. These contradictory results may suggest that the differences in teaching strategies and/or the use of technology have not resulted in a significant change or improvement in the performance of students. Past experience, familiarity with instructional format and types of assessment used may be considerations in the findings obtained. Student perceptions were also measured. Results indicated that students in the blended course were more satisfied with using technology to facilitate and help them improve their learning than students in the traditional course. Students in the blended course had more positives perceptions of their learning experiences than students in the traditional course in the following areas: (a) accessibility and availability of course materials; (b) use of web-based or electronic tools for communication and collaboration; (c) assessment and evaluation; and (d) student learning experiences with real-life applications. The perception of the majority of the students in both courses indicated a positive view of technology use in the classroom. The findings further suggest that student participants would choose blended course delivery as an alternative to face-to-face instruction. Both course delivery methods emerged as enhancing the students' appreciation of the integration of technology and recognizing the role of the teacher as the expert in the classroom, engaging students in meaningful learning. In spite of the emergence of technology in the classroom, the value of traditional instruction was indicated.
Download or read book A Comparison of Student Perceptions of Learning in Their Co op and Internship Experiences and the Classroom Environment written by Scott Lee and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many other studies, this study investigated student perceptions of learning in both their classroom environments and their experiential learning assignments at the same time. This allowed the researcher a unique opportunity to compare and contrast each learning environment and identify specific benefits for each.
Download or read book A Comparative Analysis of High School Students Perceptions of Classroom Quality in Traditional Pathway and Second Career Teachers Classrooms written by Eric G. Barna and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine if the students of teachers who are career switchers perceive a difference in classroom quality when compared to students taught by teachers who are from a traditional pathway. Additionally, this study investigated whether career switchers report that they plan instruction differently than traditional pathway teachers. A mixed methods design was used to compare students' perceptions of teacher quality as defined by the Student Perception of Classroom Quality (SPOCQ) (Gentry and Owen, 2004) in the classes of four pairs of high school teachers in a small and diverse suburban school district who were matched on content. Four of the teachers gained entry into the classroom through a traditional academy-based pathway, and four came through a career-switcher program. Their students were surveyed using the SPOCQ while teachers completed the Teacher Experience Survey (TES) and were interviewed using the Teacher Interview Guide (TIG). Major findings of this study indicated that students of traditional pathway teachers perceived higher levels of appeal (p = .003), challenge (p
Download or read book Direct Instruction Reading written by Douglas W. Carnine and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Novice and expert teachers alike get the detailed guidance they need to be successful teaching any child who struggles with reading in the alphabetic writing system. Unique in its approach of leaving little to chance or guesswork, Direct Instruction Reading details how to teach, what to teach, why it is important to teach it, when to teach it, how long, how often, at what starting point in time, and to what criterion level of performance. For example, teaching format specify a) example words to teach; b) explicit directions for modeling how to read the words; c) explicit directions for how to guide students in their responses to teaching to teacher prompts; and d) explicit wording for correcting student errors. The book is designed to give both novice teachers with limited or no teaching experience, as well as the expert teacher with extensive teaching experience the detailed guidance they need to be successful teaching any child who struggles with reading in the alphabetic writing system. This new edition features chapter Learning Outcomes; a new chapter on Response to Intervention (RtI); information relating the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to the Direct Instruction approach; web resources, video links, and other general research reference sources; explicit references and links to the most rigorous research available through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES); and updated research throughout.
Download or read book Cognitive Activation in the Mathematics Classroom and Professional Competence of Teachers written by Mareike Kunter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work reports the findings of the Professional Competence of Teachers, Cognitively Activating Instruction, and Development of Students ́ Mathematical Literacy project (COACTIV). COACTIV applies a broad, innovative conceptualization of teacher competence to examine how mathematics teachers’ knowledge, beliefs, motivational orientations, and self-regulation skills influence their instructional practice and teaching outcomes In this project data was collected on various aspects of teacher competence and classroom instruction from the perspective of both the teachers themselves and their students. Moreover, it gauges the effects of these teacher characteristics on student learning, as indexed by the progress students in each class. Questions addressed in the study which are reported in this volume include: What are the characteristics of successful teaching? What distinguishes teachers who succeed in their profession? How can the quality of instruction be improved?
Download or read book Relationship Between Teacher Conceptions about Writing Instruction and Student Perceptions and Performance in Writing written by Kathleen L. Fear and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
