scholarly journals Identifying Factors Affecting the Quality of Teaching in Basic Science Education: Physics, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, and Chemistry

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3958
Author(s):  
Joonmo Cho ◽  
Wonyoung Baek
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Basic Science Education ◽  
Instructor Characteristics

Basic science education provides the most fundamental knowledge for preparing students to pursue departmental major courses. Considering that basic science courses are laboratory classes conducted alongside theory classes, the factors affecting instructor–student communication and feedback can vary between theory and laboratory classes. We applied the ordinary least squares model to the refined data of basic science courses. We drew on variables reflecting instructor–student interaction such as class size, type of subject, and instructor characteristics to analyze the factors affecting student satisfaction with theory and laboratory classes. The analysis results indicated that the educational environment of a large-sized class could be improved by subdividing it into smaller groups to facilitate feedback. The use of online platforms to supplement offline courses provides an additional mechanism for the exchange of feedback and positively affects student satisfaction. We also confirmed empirically that the instructor–student communication which takes place during laboratory work, in contrast to the one-sided conveyance of course materials by the instructor in lectures, was a crucial factor in the quality of education. These results are linked to the demand for knowledge in engineering education, the student’s educational performance, and the labor market performance needed to establish a sustainable system in engineering education.

An Empirical Investigation of Factors Affecting Web-Based and Face-to-Face Student Satisfactions with Course Website

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Qidong Cao ◽  
Xue Bai ◽  
Thomas E. Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Online Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
Website Features ◽  
Z Transformation

Course Websites have been considered an increasingly important part of online as well as face-to-face education delivery formats. While a vast body of literature has been devoted to comparison of the online and traditional face-to-face courses, little research of student satisfaction with respect to course Websites differentiated between the online and face-to-face students. In order to improve quality of course Websites, the effort was aimed at identifying important predictors of the satisfaction of online students and face-to-face students. This study conducted Fisher’s z transformation and test to compare correlation coefficients of each of Website features and the student satisfaction between two groups of student. Williams’ T-test was performed to compare correlation coefficients, with the student satisfaction, of different Website features within one group, online or face-to-face students. The results showed that online students and face-to-face students had different focuses on Website features. Educational administrators, instructors and system developers might accordingly apply limited resources on improvement of most important features to efficiently increase student satisfaction.

scholarly journals Acquisition of Innovative and Entrepreneurial Skills in Basic Science Education for Job Creation in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-213
Author(s):  
Maryrose Chinwe Mbanefo ◽  
◽  
Obiajulu C. Ebokab ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Basic Science Education ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Innovative and Entrepreneurial skill acquisition in Nigeria entails focusing on what should be done to bridge the gap between the school and labour market, where the learner will work after graduation, so as to be self-reliant in the society. Specifically, the study determined: the innovative and entrepreneurial skills needed in Basic Science Education for job creation; and, the teaching strategies required. The study was carried out in Nigeria and was guided by three research questions. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was made up of 441 principals and 4340 Basic Science teachers. The instrument used for data collection was a 22-item questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation statistics were used to address the three research questions. The findings revealed that a lot of skills were needed in science education for job creation, the teachers were required to use practically oriented methods in teaching the students and a lot of factors posed challenges to the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills in Basic Science Education. Consequently, the study made recommendations.

scholarly journals Shaping Perceptions of Basic Science Education by Utilizing Real Patient Encounters

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 791-800
Author(s):  
Emine Ercikan Abali ◽  
Hanin Rashid ◽  
H. Liesel Copeland ◽  
Melissa Calt ◽  
Richard DeMaio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Real Patient ◽  
Basic Science Education

Basic science education at medical school: views of students interested in pursuing a surgical career

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (10) ◽  
pp. 1840-1842
Author(s):  
Zachary Bunjo ◽  
Layla J. Bunjo ◽  
Malcolm J. Borg ◽  
Marc A. Gladman
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Basic Science Education ◽  
Surgical Career

Factors affecting the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities student’s satisfaction on Can Tho University quality of training services

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-135
Author(s):  
Thao Tang Dinh Ngoc ◽  
Tron Nguyen Van ◽  
Phat Vo Tan ◽  
Thanh Nguyen Duong
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Administrative Procedures ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
Training Services

The study was conducted to find out the satisfaction level of students of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities with the quality of training services of Can Tho University. Research data were collected from 240 students who have been studying at School of Social Sciences and Humanities by the quota sampling method from course of 41 to 44, studying at the school with the majors of Literature, Vietnam studies, Information Studies and Sociology. The EFA exploratory factor analysis method and linear regression are used to identify groups of factors that affect the satisfaction of the Social Sciences and Humanities students with the quality of CTU's training services. The research results showed that there are four groups that affect student satisfaction, which are the educational environment, training programs, pedagogical skills and administrative procedures. In general, the students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities are satisfied with the quality of training services at CTU.

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