scholarly journals Quality experiences of inquiry in blended contexts – university student approaches to inquiry, technologies, and conceptions of learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
University Student ◽  
Complex Phenomenon ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Qualitative Variation ◽  
On Line ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
The University

<p class="NoSpacing1">Evaluating the quality of inquiry using technology in blended contexts at university is a complex phenomenon as there are many variables which could account for qualitative variation in the experience. This study looks at reasons for qualitative variation in the university student experience of inquiry using technologies. It considers approaches to inquiry and technologies, conceptions of learning and academic achievement. The results identify which aspects of the experience account for relatively more successful learning and which aspects of the experience tend to be related to less successful experiences. It offers a nuanced understanding of the contribution of technology to successful experiences. The results have implications for the design of activities which involve class and on-line contexts and the way we help students to be successful.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Analyzing Research Trends in University Student Experience Based on Topic Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3570
Author(s):  
Seongyoun Hong ◽  
Taejung Park ◽  
Jaewon Choi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Topic Modeling ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
University Student ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Online Technologies ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
The University

This study aims to identify research trends in student experience in higher education through analyzing the topics around which research on university students’ experiences has been conducted. Using the topic modeling technique, the Scopus database for studies published up to 2017 containing the terms “student experience” and either “higher education” or “tertiary education” in their titles, keywords, and abstracts was searched. After excluding overlapping studies, a total of 1211 studies were extracted. The articles were then classified into a total of 21 topics on university student experience, including “Learning with online technologies”, “Practice at the university”, and “Diversity in college”. The results of the current study indicate that it will be possible to offer various programs to support more valuable and better student experience at the university level. Thus, this study elucidates the ways in which research fields regarding student experience have been constructed and the ways in which the main research trends have changed.

University Student Conceptions of Learning Science Through Writing

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Ellis ◽  
Charlotte E. Taylor ◽  
Helen Drury
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
University Student ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
First Year ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Writing Program ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning ◽  
Conceptions Of Learning Science ◽  
Undergraduate Science

First-year undergraduate science students experienced a writing program as an important part of their assessment in a biology subject. The writing program was designed to help them develop both their scientific understanding as well as their written scientific expression. Open-ended questionnaires investigating the quality of the experience of learning through writing were distributed to 165 students. Interviews with six tutors on the writing program were also completed. Key results included that if students were not aware of the potential of learning science through writing, they tended to focus on superficial aspects of the writing experience, such as grammar, rather than the scientific knowledge that underpinned the experience. The results have important implications for the integration of writing experiences into university subjects and tutor approaches to writing tuition.

scholarly journals Propuesta de Comunicación con Tecnología Óptica Pasiva en el Reparto “Carlos Manuel de Céspedes” de Bayamo, Cuba: opción de estudio para los universitarios

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manleys Rodríguez Torres ◽  
Randy Verdecia Peña
Keyword(s):  
Access Network ◽  
University Student ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Power Budget ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
La Red ◽  
The University ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

El objetivo del trabajo consistió en diseñar una propuesta de comunicación para el reparto Carlos Manuel de Céspedes de Bayamo, Granma, Cuba. Para ello se tomó como campo investigativo 10 entidades y 1 061. Esta se basa en el despliegue de fibra óptica en el reparto en cuestión partiendo de la reutilización de la red de acceso existente. Dicho proyecto puede ser tomado como material de estudio por estudiantes universitarios. En la proposición de comunicación se concibe la inclusión de 9 MDU para dar servicios al sector residencial y 10 MDU para el sector empresarial, además, se incluye un splitter 1:32 y una OLT que se ubicaran en el sitio tecnológico y en el centro telefónico más cercano respectivamente. Para la marcha exitosa del trabajo se utilizaron métodos teóricos. La calidad de la propuesta de comunicación se verificó mediante el cálculo del presupuesto de potencia óptica, donde inciden las pérdidas provocadas por el equipamiento a utilizar. Se concluyó que con esta investigación se logra eliminar la demanda insatisfecha y permite que los clientes en sentido general puedan tener servicios de internet de banda ancha.  Palabras claves: Fibra óptica, sector residencial, sector empresarial, presupuesto de potencia, demanda insatisfecha, centro telefónico, sitio tecnológico   A proposal of communication with passive optic technology in the section “Carlos Manuel de Céspedes” of Bayamo, Cuba: an option of study for the university students Abstract  The objective of the work consisted in designing a communicative proposal in the section “Carlos Manuel de Cespedes”, in Bayamo, Cuba. There were taken 10 enterprises as the field researching as well as 1 061 s houses. It is based in the spread of optic fiber in that section taking as starting point the re-using of the existing access network. This project can be taken as a material fo studying the university student. In the proposal of communication it is glanced the inclution of 9 MDU to give service to the housing sector and 10 MDU for enterprises, it is also included 1:32 splitter and OLT that will be located in the technological place and in the closed telephone center. Fort he successful trend of the work there were used some theoratical methods, the quality of the proposal of communication was verified through the calculus budget of optic power, where the roduced power joint together collapse. It was concluded that with this research it is achieved to eliminated the unccessful demand it permits the overall users could have internet services wide range.  Keywords: optical fiber, housing sector, enterprise sector, power budget, unccessful demand, telephone center, technological place

scholarly journals ERRATUM

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhona Sharpe
Keyword(s):  
Student Experience ◽  
University Student ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The University

Ellis, R., Goodyear, P., O’Hara, A. & Prosser, M. (2007) The university student experience of face-to-face and online discussions: coherence, reflection and meaning, Alt-J, 15(1), 83–97.DOI: 10.1080/09687760701482549

scholarly journals La utilización de la radio como herramienta de aprendizaje: impacto de la materia radial desarrollo y habilidades del pensamiento en los estudiantes de nivelación de la UTM

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Maritza Guadalupe Párraga Cano ◽  
Ángela Monserrate Franco Segovia ◽  
Jessica Paola Navarrete Arteaga
Keyword(s):  
Social Interest ◽  
University Student ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social ◽  
Commercial Radio ◽  
On Line ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Education Culture ◽  
The University ◽  
University Community

  El perfil de la radio universitaria se define en gran parte a raíz de los contenidos de la programación, que constituye el espíritu de cada una de estas emisoras. La radio universitaria es opuesta a los contenidos de la radio comercial, porque tiene objetivos muy diferentes. Su propósito está relacionado con la educación, la cultura, la ciencia, la tecnología y el interés social. En este contexto, la Universidad Técnica de Manabí cuenta con una radio modalidad on line, que transmite una programación variada con contenidos académicos orientada a la comunidad universitaria. Por este medio los estudiantes de Nivelación cursan materias como Desarrollo y Habilidades del Pensamiento. En este texto se indaga en la forma en que por medio de la radia universitaria se fortalecen conocimientos propios de esta asignatura y los resultados que se obtienen con los estudiantes que empiezan sus estudios superiores.   Palabras clave: radio universitaria; educación; cultura, ciencia; pensamiento.   Abstract The profile of the university radio is defined largely immediately after the contents of the programming, which constitutes the spirit of each one of these issuers. The university radio is opposite to the contents of the commercial radio, because it has very different aims. His intention is related to the education, the culture, the science, the technology and the social interest. In this context, Manabí's Technical University possesses a radio on-line modality, which transmits a programming changed with academic contents orientated to the university community. For this way the students of Leveling deal matters as Development and Skills of the Thought. In this text it is investigated in the form in which by means of her university student removes there fortify own knowledge of this subject and the results that are obtained by the students who begin his top studies.   Keywords: University radio; education; culture, science; thought.

scholarly journals Older, online and first: Recommendations for retention and success

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy Stone ◽  
Sarah O'Shea
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Student Population ◽  
University Student ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Older Students ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Related Research ◽  
The University

The university student population in Australia contains increasing numbers of older students returning to learning after a significant gap in their educational journey. Many are choosing to enrol online to combine their studies with other time-consuming responsibilities. This article examines the nature of this online student experience with a focus on those aged 25 and over who are the first in their families to embark on university studies. Drawing on interviews conducted with both staff and students operating in this virtual space, as well as other related research and literature, this article offers recommendations to higher education institutions and educators on ways to improve retention and ongoing participation of this cohort.

scholarly journals The university student experience of face-to-face and online discussions: coherence, reflection and meaning

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Ellis ◽  
Peter Goodyear ◽  
Agi O’Hara ◽  
Michael Prosser
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
University Student ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
University Experiences ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University

This paper reports on an investigation into learning through discussions by undergraduate social work students. Second-year students studying psychology for social work experienced discussions began with face-to-face tutorials, and then continued for some time after online. This study used closed-ended questionnaires to investigate what students thought they were learning through discussions (their concepts), and how they engaged in the discussions face-to-face and online (their approaches). Significant associations were found among students’ concepts of discussions, approaches and levels of achievement. The results suggest that students who do not understand how discussions can help them to interrogate, reflect on and revise their ideas tended not to approach either face-to-face or online discussions in ways likely to improve their understanding or their levels of achievement. This type of insight is critical for teacher/designers wishing to create university experiences in which discussion is used to promote learning.DOI: 10.1080/09687760601130057

scholarly journals Evolución conceptual e importancia de la andragogía para la optimización del alcance de los programas y proyectos académicos universitarios de desarrollo rural

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
José Bernal Azofeifa-Bolaños
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Rural People ◽  
The Real ◽  
The University

 This study was carried out with the objective of describing the evolution and importance of andragogical processes in the search of rural profiles committed to the university work in the development and implementation of programs and projects. Among its main contributions, the importance of knowing and teaching processes applied strictly for adults by university coordinators of programs and projects stands out. The relevance of applying this kind of knowledge will allow efficient use of institutional financial resources, particularly for the real commitment of the rural adult community towards the implementation of field activities and accomplishing, in a shorter term, the expected academic achievement. A successful project experience is described in which some andragogical strategies were applied through extension, and which produced a better participation and engagement from rural people with the projects developed by the University. Consequently, applicability of these concepts in the programs and projects of rural development promoted through universities must lay the foundation for regional rural development strategies with the ultimate goal of finding ways to improve the quality of life of people in particular scenarios.

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