scholarly journals The benefits and drawbacks of using technology in outdoor education

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Midgley
Keyword(s):  
Charter School ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Education Students

This research study was designed to investigate teacher and student perspectives on using technology in outdoor education (OE) classes. I wanted to research this topic because I am passionate about physical and outdoor education and was curious to see how technology can be used in OE without taking away from the students’ relationship with their natural surroundings. I think technology can be very beneficial in any subject if used properly and not overused. I created a survey with Google Forms and sent it to education students, education professors, and attendees at the YYC Outdoor Education Networking Day at Connect Charter School on February 10th 2014. Many people who completed the survey said that technology, such as GPS units and computers, can be useful to help students research the outdoors and create projects. I also found that many people believe technology can be a distraction in OE. Overall there are many benefits and drawbacks to using technology in outdoor education.

scholarly journals High Expense: Disability Severity and Charter School Attendance in Arizona

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony M. Garcy
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Charter Schools ◽  
Charter School ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Special Education Students ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Education Agency ◽  
Student Disabilities

Much of the literature related to the skimming or cropping of students by charter schools has ignored special education students. This article examines the relationship between the severity of student disabilities and their likelihood of having attended an Arizona charter school in the 2002-2003 school year. After adjusting for student traits, local education agency characteristics, and the mix of available special education services, a multilevel logistic regression analysis suggests that students who had more severe and thus more expensive disabilities were less likely to attend an Arizona charter school. Findings from an ancillary set of hierarchical linear models suggested that special education students enrolled in charter schools were less expensive on average than similar traditional public-school special education students.

Student Perspectives On Behaviors That Constitute Cheating

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne L. Higbee ◽  
Jennifer L. Schultz ◽  
Thomas Sanford
Keyword(s):  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Assessment Of Learning

A previous study conducted a decade ago determined that there can be considerable disagreementnot only between students and faculty, but also among students and among facultyregarding behaviors that constitute cheating. This article reports the results of a research study that replicated the student survey administered for the previous study, but with changes in the questionnaire to reflect how technology has become infused in teaching and the assessment of learning. Recommendations for preventing academic dishonesty are also provided.

scholarly journals Inquiry based learning and technology, negative or positive?

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Research Study ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Teacher Perspectives ◽  
University Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Positive Attribute

In this research paper, the conflicts with the implementation of inquiry based learning and digital technology into an elementary school setting are explored. They are investigated under the grounds of an inquiry-based research study conducted mainly through online surveys. This survey was important because there were two deployed: one to current teachers and one to future teachers. The aim was to discover what conflicts teachers were having with inquiry based learning and whether or not technology was a negative or a positive attribute with the implementation of inquiry based learning (IBL). Also, I wanted to discover what future educators think about their future teaching roles and whether or not they will use digital technologies to help with IBL in the classroom. The participants were Mount Royal University Education students as well as K-9 teachers and staff throughout several schools in Calgary, Alberta.  Analysis from the surveys and written responses will document the practicing teacher and future teacher perspectives on inquiry based learning through digital technologies.

Charter School Achievements in Texas: Public versus Charter Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-62
Author(s):  
Alpaslan Sahin ◽  
Victor Willson ◽  
Robert M. Capraro
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Charter Schools ◽  
Charter School ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Binary Outcomes ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
School Network ◽  
Type Of School ◽  
11Th Grade

This study aimed to investigate the performance of a charter school network, Harmony Public Schools (HPS), in a 3-year longitudinal student-level research study of high school mathematics, reading, and science performance using 2009–2011 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill student data. Propensity-score-matched public (N = 19) and Harmony (N = 11) schools' performances were compared. We conducted a two-level multivariate analysis of covariance on binary outcomes (pass–no pass) for grades 9–11. HPS performed significantly better at grade 9 and worse at grade 11, with no statistical differences at grade 10 in mathematics. Type of school was not significant at either grade 9 or 10 for reading. For science performances, Harmony charter schools performed better at 10th grade and significantly better at 11th grade. Implications of the findings were discussed as to whether charter schools keep their promises of providing quality education.

scholarly journals Using technology to engage students in outdoor education: Does it inhibit or benefit the students’ experience?

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranee Drader
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Education ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Technology Students

In this paper, the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating technology into outdoor education are discussed. The data was collected during an inquiry based project for an educational technology course. This research is important because of the growing epidemic of children staying indoors with their technology rather than going and enjoying outside. There always seems to be a divide between outdoor education, or being outdoors in general, and modern technology. However, by using modern technology students may be engaged and drawn into outdoor education. Therefore, incorporating technology into outdoor education may be something to consider. This study analyzed the possible effects on students of incorporating technology into an experiential learning opportunity of being outdoors. The participants of this study were predominantly Education students at Mount Royal University, Education faculty members, as well as people from other occupational backgrounds who felt strongly about outdoor education.

scholarly journals Outdoor Education in Promoting Nature Appreciation: A Survey through Activity Enjoyment among Physical Education Students in a Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Mawarni Mohamed ◽  
Siti Nurfatihah Alpandi ◽  
Azlan Ahmad Kamal ◽  
Ani Mazlina Dewi Mohamed ◽  
Zaharul Azwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Public University ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Nature Appreciation ◽  
Physical And Health Education ◽  
Activity Enjoyment

Outdoor Education (OE) is usually associated with challenging activities and developing skills among students.  It also teaches learning through the interaction with the nature world which helps to educate for environmental appreciation. Is the frequency of involvement can determine the appreciation among its participants?  So, the objectives of this study are to identify the involvement of outdoor activities, its enjoyment of participation and its relationship with nature appreciation among undergraduate students in a higher learning institution in Malaysia. One hundred and sixty-nine (n=169) students who participated in this study were from a Physical and Health Education Program. Results from the study indicated high levels of participation with much pleasure from diverse outdoor activities in water and land based. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed between each type of water and land-based activity with nature appreciation. Analyses were found to have significant relation of several activities with nature appreciation. Findings indicated a significant but weak relationship between the overall activities and nature appreciation among the students. It was suggested that integrating together new area of studies related to mother nature should be incorporated during the activities.

Using Mind Mapping to Identify Research Topics: A Lesson for Teaching Research Methods

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Kernan ◽  
Corey H. Basch ◽  
Valerie Cadorett
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Mind

Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that allows users to deconstruct complex topics by creating a graphical representation of constituent subtopics and related themes. The aim of this article is to illustrate how the mind mapping technique was used to assist undergraduate health education students in developing topic ideas for a descriptive research study. Each fall semester since 2008, a mind mapping activity was used in an introductory undergraduate health research methods course to provide health education students with a structured activity aimed at the identification of a researchable health topic and the selection of a specific aspect of that topic that warrants further study. After the construction of the mind map, students developed structured research questions and a list of key search terms that served as the foundation for a review of the literature and the development of a questionnaire for a descriptive research study. To illustrate this instructional strategy, three example mind maps are provided with detailed commentary. Discussion includes suggestions on how instructors could scaffold the mind mapping activity with individual feedback and collaborative learning to enhance critical thinking.

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