A comprehensive framework and tool for supporting progressive learning of software development in an academic learning environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Arora ◽  
Arun M. Maurya ◽  
Yashvardhan Sharma ◽  
Manoj Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Progressive Learning

scholarly journals Enhanced student perceptions of learning and performance using concept-point-recovery teaching sessions: a mixed-method approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Jin Cho ◽  
Michael R. Melloch ◽  
Chantal Levesque-Bristol
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Active learning pedagogy has recently received a great deal of attention, and many universities have attempted to create student-centered learning environments to improve students’ academic success. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of concept-point-recovery (CPR) teaching sessions as an active learning strategy on students’ perceptions of the learning environment, motivation, and academic learning outcomes in an electrical engineering course. To investigate the effectiveness of CPR sessions, students’ perceptions of learning and their performance were compared to those of students in a control classroom. Finally, students’ written comments on the course and instructor were explored in further analysis. Results The quantitative findings revealed that there was a significant change in students’ perceptions of learning after the CPR teaching sessions, and there was an increase in students’ perceptions and learning outcomes compared with those of the control group. In addition, the qualitative findings from students’ written feedback demonstrated that students felt that the instructor cared about students’ learning and success and that they had a positive learning environment. Conclusions CPR teaching sessions can be an alternative model for instructors to connect with students and create supportive environments to help students achieve academic success, which in turn promotes the satisfaction of students’ basic psychological needs and self-determined motivation. Therefore, increasing students’ engagement in their learning processes and making connections with students through CPR teaching sessions can facilitate improvements in students’ motivation and academic success. How this new active learning technique can be applied to higher education is discussed.

DREEM-ing of dentistry: Students’ perception of the academic learning environment in Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Stormon ◽  
Pauline J. Ford ◽  
Diann S. Eley
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Academic Learning

scholarly journals Ubiquitous Learning Environment and Technologies: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.15) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Zurainee Mohd Tahir ◽  
Haryani Haron ◽  
Jasber Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Ubiquitous Learning ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ubiquitous Learning Environment

In recent years, the education landscape is rapidly changing due to the advancement of information and communication technology infrastructure. The paradigm shift in educational landscape has changed the learner’s behaviors from passive to active in their learning process. Ubiquitous learning is a new learning environment that integrates the benefit of e-learning and mobile learning. The technology plays an important role in supporting ubiquitous learning and a proper technology configuration to obtain learning information is a must. The support for those technology needs in ubiquitous learning is coming from computer-based technologies. The aim of the paper is to performed literature review for ubiquitous learning environment and providing specific information about ubiquitous learning concepts and the criteria that needed in the future research. It begins by briefly describing the transformation of learning environment, the concepts of ubiquitous learning, the characteristics of ubiquitous learning, the technical structure of ubiquitous learning and ubiquitous technologies devices in ubiquitous learning environment is also described. Finally, the comparative studies of ubiquitous learning environment framework are compared and discussed to further enhance the understanding of ubiquitous learning environment. The result showed that technology usage is vital within learners and educators in learning process. Therefore, it is important to have a medium that can be used to improve learning process to be more effective and the most important part to take a look for before implementing new technology into academic learning is the readiness of the infrastructure.  

scholarly journals Optimising the learning environment for undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
I. Govender ◽  
M. De Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
And Performance

Background: An important determinant of a medical student’s behaviour and performance is the department’s teaching and learning environment. Evaluation of such an environment can explore methods to improve educational curricula and optimise the academic learning environment.Aim: The aim is to evaluate the educational environment of undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine as perceived by students.Setting: This descriptive quantitative study was conducted with one group of final-year students (n = 41) enrolled in 2018, with a response rate of 93% (n = 39). Students were in different training sites at SMU.Methods: Data were collected using the Dundee Ready Educational Environmental Measure (DREEM) questionnaire. Total and mean scores for all questions were calculated.Results: The learning environment was given a mean score of 142/200 by the students. Individual subscales show that ‘academic self-perception’ was rated the highest (25/32), while ‘social self-perception’ had the lowest score (13/24). Positive perception aspects of the academic climate included: student competence and confidence; student participation in class; constructive criticism provided; empathy in medical profession; and friendships created. Areas for improvement included: provision of good support systems for students; social life improvement; course coordinators being less authoritarian and more approachable; student-centred curriculum with less emphasis on factual learning and factual recall.Conclusion: Students’ perceptions of their learning environment were more positive than negative. The areas of improvement will be used to draw lessons to optimise the curriculum and learning environment, improve administrative processes and develop student support mechanisms in order to improve students’ academic experience.

scholarly journals A Case For Student Housing:  A holistic approach to student housing in the modern University learning environments.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jordan Swift
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Student Body ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

<p>Learning and teaching methods in universities globally and in New Zealand are rapidly changing and adapting to technological advancements and virtual methods of information communication. As new research begins to shed a greater understanding of how we learn education providers are beginning to recognise that learning is a combination of active and passive events that occur both inside and outside the classroom. The idea that academic learning and personal development need to reinforce each other is changing the landscape of education. This brings to the forefront the question: what type of built environments can support and facilitate a more holistic learning suited to the evolving understanding of education and the needs of the future student?  To understand this problem I have developed three sub-questions tackling unique aspects of student housing:  1) What should the relationship between the university learning environment and student housing be?  2) What built elements are suitable for modern student housing?  3) How can the social campus life be enhanced through a more integrated environment?  These questions intend to establish a design outcome that caters to both the social needs of the student body, while also increasing the academic presence in students homes. This will be done through the examination of the importance of purpose-built student housing and the impact it has on their learning experiences. Furthermore, trends in modern student housing will be sampled in order to understand how the changing learning environment is altering the use of student living spaces. This will be important in the understanding of the rise of learning communities and their application to Wellington’s tertiary education sector.</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document