Implementation of an Uncontrolled, Real‐World Task: Vocabulary Learning Opportunities and Students’ Perceptions

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOUJIN KIM ◽  
SANGHEE KANG ◽  
MEREDITH D'ARIENZO
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Learning Opportunities

“Is There Lead in My Water?”: Employing a Culturally Compelling Instructional Perspective to Teach for Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenice B. Boyd ◽  
Monica L. Ridgeway ◽  
Tiffany M. Nyachae
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Real World ◽  
Instructional Practice ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Content Area ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Water Crisis ◽  
Alternative Learning ◽  
Instructional Perspective

AbstractIn this paper we build a conceptual framework to argue for culturally compelling instruction that leads to teaching for change. Culturally compelling instruction calls for a substantive shift in how teachers view their students, communities, and what the perspective might mean for students’ future when they have access to alternative learning opportunities. The framework encourages teachers to take a stance and assume responsibility and ownership for their own decisions about the curriculum and instructional delivery. Most prominent is to acquire a depth of understanding of their students’ identities and needs. To represent our vision for culturally compelling instruction we use the lead poisoned water crisis in Flint, Michigan, USA as an illustrative case. Our work provides an example of how a real-world circumstance such as Flint’s may be integrated into content area subjects to frame a culturally compelling instructional practice.

scholarly journals Development of Real World Learning Opportunities in Community Exercise Prescription for Healthcare Professional Programmes - ‘Physio Hub’ 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitriona Gabrielle Cunningham ◽  
Catherine Blake ◽  
Grainne O Donoghue ◽  
Ciaran Purcell ◽  
Ulrik Mc Carthy Persson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Exercise Prescription ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Community Services

Abstract Background Given the challenge of chronic lifestyle diseases, the shift in healthcare focus to primary care and recognised importance of a preventive approach to health, including exercise prescription, the embedding of related learning in healthcare professional programmes is critical. Methods In response to these contemporary demands, a complex curriculum development project was undertaken at University College Dublin, employing a four dimensional curriculum framework for the development of health professional curricula that focused on (1) future orientation of healthcare practices (the why?), (2) defining capabilities of graduates (the what?), (3) teaching, learning and assessment (the how?) and (4) organisation/institution delivery (the where)? The process was informed by exercise, health promotion, educational and health policy literature, alongside engagement with multiple internal university and external community stakeholders. Results Having sufficient clinical education opportunity for translating exercise theory into practice was identified as a key need (the Why?). Development of strategies for health promotion and design and delivery of evidence based exercise programmes with inter-professional and inter-sectoral network building were some of the graduate capabilities identified as being critically important. (the what?) The resultant UCD Physio Hub model of clinical education combines ‘on campus’ and ‘community outreach’ activity to facilitate inter-sectoral ‘real world’ experiential student learning in health promotion and exercise prescription for both healthy and clinical populations. Underpinned by social constructivist educational theory, students are encouraged to be creative and to collaborate in responding to identified health needs of specific community groups by designing and delivering community services. (the how?) In developing new student learning opportunities to enhance curriculum, a supportive organisational culture and context was critical with UCD having excellent exercise infrastructure and the Physio Hub project aligning with a community engagement ethos articulated in the university’s strategy. (the where?) Conclusion This paper provides an overview of Physio Hub, its services, educational practices and translational research ethos, all of which are combined to deliver a rich exercise and health promotion learning experience. Although developed for physiotherapy, the curriculum process and resultant education model could be integrated wholly or in part across medical and other healthcare professional programmes and to facilitate interdisciplinary learning.

Vocabulary Learning and Consolidation With Mobile Application

2019 ◽  
pp. 1383-1395
Author(s):  
Dongshuo Wang ◽  
Bin Zou ◽  
Minjie Xing
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
Real World ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Autonomous Learning ◽  
Grammatical Class ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Future Reference

Language learners at all levels need a way of recording and organising newly learned vocabulary for consolidation and for future reference. Listing words alphabetically in a vocabulary notebook has been a traditional way of organising this information. However, paper-based notes are limited in terms of space (learners often run out of space for certain categories; for others the space might be unused) and time (handwritten pages deteriorate over time and cannot easily be updated). Organizing vocabulary in more meaningful categories might make it easier to learn. Textbooks, for example, often introduce new vocabulary thematically. Words can also be organised according to their grammatical class or characteristics, their real world category (e.g. modes of transport, means of communication), their phonological pattern, their etymological elements, or according to when/where they were learnt. This research experiments how the mobile learning of a lexical spreadsheet can be used for the consolidation of and reference to new vocabulary. Offering the learner multiple ways of organising vocabulary at the same time – combining all of the approaches mentioned above, the resource can easily be modified and updated. Importantly, in keeping with autonomous learning theory, the spreadsheet is designed to encourage learners to take more responsibility for their own vocabulary learning and to approach this process more systematically. The resource can be used from any mobile smart phone, tablet or i-Pad.

Using IT to Augment Authentic Learning

2006 ◽  
pp. 172-181
Author(s):  
Sandra Jones
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Student Centred Learning

This chapter discusses how information technology (IT) can be used to augment the authenticity of the learning experience in student-centred learning environments. It argues that technology provides the opportunity to embed students in learning activity by bridging the gap between the “real world” and the classroom. The particular learning environment used to illustrate this is a restaurant complex with a number of outlets that was designed by the author to provide a common work environment. Using the Distributed Learning System (DLS) to which all students have access, the author was able to increase the authenticity of the “case” by first, having students access information (as employees and/or lessees’) about the commercial conditions facing the company, and its policies and practices). Second, “employees” were able to communicate through discussion boards. Third, students were able to access resources through hyperlinks to external Web sites. The author concludes that there is need for a mixture of face-to-face and virtual learning opportunities in order to add real-world authenticity to experiential learning opportunities.

Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) – An Overview

2014 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
pp. 437-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeel Khalid ◽  
Brent Terwilliger ◽  
Anthony Coppola ◽  
Jim Marion ◽  
David Ison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Real World ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Traditional Curriculum ◽  
School Students ◽  
Real World Problem ◽  
Design Challenge ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Feasible Solutions

In this paper, the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) competition is discussed in detail. This paper highlights the need, history, and approach taken for the design of the challenge. The authors discuss how this challenge promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and provides opportunities for high school students to acquire knowledge and experience beyond their traditional curriculum. The challenge is based around a real world problem. Students are asked to work in teams to find feasible solutions for the identified problem. The process for developing the challenge, student engagement, learning opportunities, student evaluations, publicity and recruitment efforts, design objective and timeline, and assessment metrics are some of the topics discussed. In this paper, the lessons learned from developing and running the challenge are also addressed.

Impact of Using Blackboard on Vocabulary Acquisition: KKU Students’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 598
Author(s):  
Hadeel Ali Hussain Alamer
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to investigate the impact of employing the learning management system (Blackboard) on attitudes of King Khalid University (KKU) students. The research examines the students' knowledge and skills in employing the Blackboard in their learning process, and investigates the elements, which influence the students' attitude and performance in using Blackboard in classroom instruction from their perspectives. To this end, the author has selected a sample of 34 of KKU students, where they have been requested to complete a 14-item questionnaire. Findings of the current study revealed that KKU students faced several difficulties in learning English language vocabulary. Consequently, the students have developed negative attitudes towards English vocabulary. The study found that Blackboard had a little influence on the attitude and performance of the KKU students in vocabulary learning. The study also showed that there were some limitations in the use of Blended Learning. It needs an action plan in order to make supportive learning opportunities for  the university students.

scholarly journals Development of Real World Learning Opportunities in Community Exercise Prescription for Health Professional Programmes - ‘Physio Hub’

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitriona Gabrielle Cunningham ◽  
Catherine Blake ◽  
Grainne O Donoghue ◽  
Ciaran Purcell ◽  
Ulrik Mc Carthy Persson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Exercise Prescription ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Community Services

Abstract Background Given the challenge of chronic lifestyle diseases, the shift in healthcare focus to primary care and recognised importance of a preventive approach to health, including exercise prescription, the embedding of related learning in health professional programmes is critical.Methods In response to these contemporary demands, a complex curriculum development project was undertaken at University College Dublin, employing a four dimensional curriculum framework for the development of health professional curricula that focused on (1) future orientation of healthcare practices (the why?), (2) defining capabilities of graduates (the what?), (3) teaching, learning and assessment (the how?) and (4) organisation/institution delivery (the where)? The process was informed by latest exercise, health promotion, educational and health policy literature, alongside engagement with multiple internal university and external community stakeholders. Results Having sufficient clinical education opportunity for translating exercise theory into practice was identified as a key need (the Why?). Development of strategies for health promotion and design and delivery of evidence based exercise programmes with inter-professional and inter-sectoral network building were some of the graduate capabilities identified as being critically important. (the what?) The resultant UCD Physio Hub model of clinical education combines ‘on campus’ and ‘community outreach’ activity to facilitate inter-sectoral ‘real world’ experiential student learning in health promotion and exercise prescription for both healthy and clinical populations. Underpinned by social constructivist educational theory, students are encouraged to be creative and to collaborate in responding to identified health needs of specific community groups by designing and delivering community services. (the how?) In developing new student learning opportunities to enhance curriculum, a supportive organisational culture and context was critical with UCD having excellent exercise infrastructure and the Physio Hub project aligning with a community engagement ethos articulated in the university’s strategy. (the where?) Conclusion This paper provides an overview of Physio Hub, its services, educational practices and translational research ethos, all of which are combined to deliver a rich exercise and health promotion learning experience. Although developed for physiotherapy in this instance, the curriculum process and resultant education model could be applied across medical and other health professional programmes and to facilitate interdisciplinary learning.

Real-world experience: Lessons learnt from my experience of bringing a fully outsourced library service back in-house

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Denise Carter
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Information Professional

In my first post as a newly qualified librarian way back in 1987, fresh from Aberystwyth with my BLib, I had, what I assume to be, the rare experience of bringing a fully outsourced library service back in-house and creating a new in-house service. All our work experiences are learning opportunities, but this particular event, so early in my career, taught me some very valuable lessons that I have used and built on throughout my 30 plus years working as an information professional. What I learned I have used both for managing and setting up new library and information services and functions, and also when I have applied outsourcing solutions for different projects or individual services.

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