scholarly journals Constraint-Referenced Analytics of Algebra Learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scot McRobert Sutherland ◽  
Tobin F White
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Algebraic Expression ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Procedural Understanding ◽  
Log Files ◽  
Equivalent Expression ◽  
Conceptual Shift ◽  
Algebra Learning

The development of the constraint-referenced analytics tool for monitoring algebra learning activities presented here came from the desire to firstly, take a more quantitative look at student responses in collaborative algebra activities, and secondly, to situate those activities in a more traditional introductory algebra setting focusing on procedural understanding. Procedural skill was analyzed by modeling the complexity of attempts to make equivalent transformations of algebraic expressions. The constraint-referenced analytics system uses log files of student inputs on a classroom network of handheld devices to measure success rate as students make attempts to replace one algebraic expression with another equivalent expression.  The analytics engine produced psychometrically verifiable results. Moving averages of student performance revealed that when students experienced a period of struggle and persisted in attempting similar transformations, an apparent conceptual shift led to subsequent success. Students also responded to periods of struggle by switching to familiar tasks or choosing non-participation.

scholarly journals Small Changes: Using Assessment to Direct Instructional Practices in Large-Enrollment Biochemistry Courses

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. ar7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoying Xu ◽  
Jennifer E. Lewis ◽  
Jennifer Loertscher ◽  
Vicky Minderhout ◽  
Heather L. Tienson
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Bond Energy ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Instructional Interventions ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Large Classes ◽  
Instructional Effect ◽  
Large Enrollment ◽  
The Impact

Multiple-choice assessments provide a straightforward way for instructors of large classes to collect data related to student understanding of key concepts at the beginning and end of a course. By tracking student performance over time, instructors receive formative feedback about their teaching and can assess the impact of instructional changes. The evidence of instructional effectiveness can in turn inform future instruction, and vice versa. In this study, we analyzed student responses on an optimized pretest and posttest administered during four different quarters in a large-enrollment biochemistry course. Student performance and the effect of instructional interventions related to three fundamental concepts—hydrogen bonding, bond energy, and pKa—were analyzed. After instructional interventions, a larger proportion of students demonstrated knowledge of these concepts compared with data collected before instructional interventions. Student responses trended from inconsistent to consistent and from incorrect to correct. The instructional effect was particularly remarkable for the later three quarters related to hydrogen bonding and bond energy. This study supports the use of multiple-choice instruments to assess the effectiveness of instructional interventions, especially in large classes, by providing instructors with quick and reliable feedback on student knowledge of each specific fundamental concept.

scholarly journals Can Facebook pages be a mode of blended learning to supplement in-class teaching in Saudi Arabia?

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 472-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurshid Anwar ◽  
Muhammad Raihan Sajid ◽  
Peter Cahusac ◽  
Abdul Ahad Shaikh ◽  
Ahmad Elgammal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Subject Knowledge ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Facebook Pages

The aim of this study was to examine the potential of a self-designed Facebook page on Neuroscience, to supplement in-class teaching as a mode of blended learning. Posts were split into multiple choice questions (MCQs), general interest articles, neuroscience-related external links and resources, and lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations. The study was divided into three distinct phases: before, during, and after the Neuroscience block. Student responses were evaluated via a self-developed questionnaire. Grades achieved by students undertaking the block in 2015 and 2014 were recorded, as were the grades achieved by the same cohort in concurrent blocks in the same year of study. Results showed that ~80% of students reported that use of the page enhanced their overall subject knowledge and exam preparation. Highest page activity occurred during the Neuroscience block. Peak activity occurred directly before summative assessments, with MCQ posts having the highest impact. The cohort of students with access to the Facebook page achieved better grades in the block compared with the previous cohort, despite similar average performance in other subjects. We demonstrate the utility of Facebook as a powerful tool for undergraduate education, supplementing in-class teaching, and assisting in exam preparation, potentially increasing average student performance.

E-learning and Language and Style in Lancaster

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mick Short
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Year ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Web

This article reports on research conducted in the department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University from 2002 to 2005 on first-year undergraduate student performance in, and reaction to, a web-based introductory course in stylistic analysis. The main focus of this report is a comparison of student responses to the varying ways in which the web-based course was used from year to year. The description of student responses is based on an analysis of end-of-course questionnaires and a comparison of exit grades. In 2002–3, students accessed the first two-thirds of the course in web-based form and the last third through more traditional teaching. In 2003–4 the entire course was accessed in web-based form, and in 2004–5 web-based course workshops were used as part of a combined package which also involved weekly lectures and seminars. Some comparison is also made with student performance in, and responses to, the traditional lecture + seminar form of the course, as typified in the 2001–2 version of the course.

scholarly journals Student responses on the application of Hypnoteaching method to increase learning activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Ida Bagus Alit Arta Wiguna
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Conventional Methods ◽  
Data Collection Technique

This research aims to identify and analyse students’ response on the application of the Hypnoteaching in learning Hindu religious education in class X of SMAN 7 Denpasar. This research follows a qualitative approach with observation as the main data collection technique. The sample of the study is X Mipa 6 class with 34 students from a total of 389. The application of hypnoteaching methods is fun for students compared to  conventional methods which tend to be uninteresting. When using Hypnoteaching method, students were very excited during learning activities. By using hypnoteaching methods in learning Hindu religious education students becomes very enthusiastic in listening to the teacher's explanation of Hindu religious learning materials. To improve learning activities students prepare themselves for the topic discussion. Students’ response to the application of Hypnoteaching method is positive. They think that the method is effective as it can increase students’ enthusiasm to learn.

scholarly journals KELAYAKAN MULTIMEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF DALAM MEMOTIVASI SISWA BELAJAR MATEMATIKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Lilis Diah Kusumawati ◽  
NFn Sugito ◽  
Ali Mustadi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
The Media ◽  
Multimedia Product

Interactive multimedia is a technology that mediates the development of learning activities to make it more interesting and enjoyable so that it can motivate students to learn. This study aims to determine feasibility of interactive learning multimedia product in motivating student for fourth grade of elementary school to learn mathematics. The research method uses the concept of ADDIE models to develop products with five stages, 1) analyze; 2) design; 3) develop; 4) implement; and 5) evaluate. The result showed that the development of interactive learning multimedia is feasible used for motivating students in grade 4 to learn mathematics. The result of validation by material experts showed that the products developed reached a score of 43 so that it was included in the "very good" category, while the results of the validation by the media experts showed that the products developed reached a score of 59 so that it was included in the "very good" category. Teacher responses related to the practicality of product use reached a score of 113 so that it was included in the "very good" category, while student responses related to the practicality of using the product reached a score of 83 so that it was included in the "very good" category. In motivating students to learn mathematics, interactive learning multimedia can be applied to elementary school students in grade 4.AbstrakMultimedia interaktif adalah teknologi yang memediasi pengembangan kegiatan pembelajaran agar lebih menarik dan menyenangkan sehingga mampu memotivasi siswa dalam belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan produk multimedia pembelajaran interaktif dalam memotivasi siswa kelas IV sekolah dasar untuk belajar matematika. Metode penelitian menggunakan konsep model ADDIE untuk mengembangkan produk dengan lima tahap, 1) menganalisis; 2) desain; 3) berkembang; 4) mengimplementasikan; dan 5) mengevaluasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan multimedia pembelajaran interaktif layak digunakan untuk memotivasi siswa kelas 4 dalam belajar matematika. Hasil validasi oleh ahli materi menunjukkan bahwa produk yang dikembangkan mencapai skor 43 sehingga masuk dalam kategori “sangat baik”, sedangkan hasil validasi oleh ahli media menunjukkan bahwa produk yang dikembangkan mencapai skor 59 sehingga masuk dalam kategori "sangat baik". Tanggapan guru terkait dengan kepraktisan penggunaan produk mencapai skor 113 sehingga masuk dalam kategori “sangat baik”, sedangkan respons siswa terkait dengan kepraktisan penggunaan produk mencapai skor 83 sehingga masuk dalam kategori “sangat baik”. Dalam memotivasi siswa untuk belajar matematika, multimedia pembelajaran interaktif dapat diterapkan untuk siswa sekolah dasar di kelas 4.

Engaging Mobile-Assisted Learning Activities Using Multiple Mobile Apps for Foreign Language Practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-220
Author(s):  
Gyeo Woon Jung
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Diverse Learning ◽  
E Learning

Mobile applications have been used to support engaging and interactive learning over the past several years. However, most mobile apps for language education were developed for merely vocabulary learning and simple grammar exercises. Hence, it is important for instructors to encourage and guide students to participate in more diverse learning activities using the mobile apps to learn and practice the target language in their daily lives. This chapter attempts to introduce a sample of engaging mobile-assisted learning activities toward the use of multiple mobile apps like TIMeS (Taylor's Integrated Moodle e-Learning System), Naver Blog, and Quizlet. A survey was conducted to gather student responses and feedback regarding this app-based learning, and 266 students responded over four semesters in 2018 and 2019. The chapter examines how these app-based learning activities are advantageous to the students' learning outside of the classroom in terms of enhancing engagement and flexibly.

scholarly journals Analysis of Time-on-Task, Behavior Experiences, and Performance in Two Online Courses with Different Authentic Learning Tasks

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghoon Park
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Time On Task ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Behavioral Interactions ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Authentic Discussion ◽  
Interactions With Peers

<p class="3">This paper reports the findings of a comparative analysis of online learner behavioral interactions, time-on-task, attendance, and performance at different points throughout a semester (beginning, during, and end) based on two online courses: one course offering authentic discussion-based learning activities and the other course offering authentic design/development-based learning activities. Web log data were collected to determine the number of learner behavioral interactions with the Moodle learning management system (LMS), the number of behavioral interactions with peers, the time-on-task for weekly tasks, and the recorded attendance. Student performance on weekly tasks was also collected from the course data. Behavioral interactions with the Moodle LMS included resource viewing activities and uploading/downloading file activities. Behavioral interactions with peers included discussion postings, discussion responses, and discussion viewing activities. A series of Mann-Whitney tests were conducted to compare the two types of behavioral interactions between the two courses. Additionally, each student's behavioral interactions were visually presented to show the pattern of their interactions. The results indicated that, at the beginning of the semester, students who were involved in authentic design/development-based learning activities showed a significantly higher number of behavioral interactions with the Moodle LMS than did students involved in authentic discussion-based learning activities. However, in the middle of the semester, students engaged in authentic discussion-based learning activities showed a significantly higher number of behavioral interactions with peers than did students involved in authentic design/development-based learning activities. Additionally, students who were given authentic design/development-based learning activities received higher performance scores both during the semester and at the end of the semester and they showed overall higher performance scores than students who were given authentic discussion-based learning activities. No differences were found between the two groups with respect to time-on-task or attendance.</p>

scholarly journals Use of case-based or hands-on laboratory exercises with physiology lectures improves knowledge retention, but veterinary medicine students prefer case-based activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee M. McFee ◽  
Andrea S. Cupp ◽  
Jennifer R. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Case Based Learning ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Case Based

Didactic lectures are prevalent in physiology courses within veterinary medicine programs, but more active learning methods have also been utilized. Our goal was to identify the most appropriate learning method to augment the lecture component of our physiology course. We hypothesized that case-based learning would be well received by students and would be more effective at helping them learn physiological concepts compared with more traditional laboratory exercises. In this study, approximately one-half of the laboratory sessions for the two-semester course were dedicated to traditional hands-on laboratory exercises, whereas the remaining one-half of the sessions were dedicated to case-based exercises. The lecture portion of the course was not altered. Student attitudes were evaluated after each session and at the end of each semester via quantitative and qualitative survey questions. Student performance was evaluated using section exams and end-of-semester posttests. The vast majority of survey responses received were positive for both cased-based activities and traditional hands-on laboratories. In addition, participation in both types of active learning activities, but not lecture, was associated with retention of conceptual knowledge based on student performance between the section exams and posttests ( P < 0.002). These results indicate that both case-based learning and laboratory exercises are beneficial learning activities to incorporate into a lecture-based physiology course. However, positive survey responses were significantly greater following case-based activities vs. traditional hands-on laboratories, and only participation in case-based activities resulted in greater student performance on the posttest ( P < 0.04). Therefore, case-based activities may be the preferred supplemental learning activity for veterinary medical physiology.

Teaching Psychology and Law

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda D. Zelechoski ◽  
Christina L. Riggs Romaine ◽  
Melinda Wolbransky
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Psychology And Law ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Improve Student Performance ◽  
Teaching Psychology ◽  
Undergraduate Psychology ◽  
Interest And Motivation ◽  
Better Than

Given the recent proliferation of undergraduate psychology and law courses, there is an increased need to empirically evaluate effective methods of teaching psycholegal material. The current study used a between- and within-subject design across four higher education institutions ( N = 291 students) to evaluate the effectiveness of incorporating experiential learning activities in undergraduate psychology and law courses. Students who participated in the experiential activities performed significantly better than did control students on exam questions related to some, but not all, of the activities. In addition, experiential students consistently rated aspects of the course as more enjoyable than did control students. Results suggest that the inclusion of experiential learning activities has the potential to improve student performance and increase interest and motivation.

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