scholarly journals Duet Lectorials: An Engaging Approach to Interdisciplinary Teaching

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Maree Slattery ◽  
Renea Anne Taylor ◽  
Christian Daniel Doerig
Keyword(s):  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Biomedical Sciences ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teaching ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
Powerful Approach ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Improved Performance

Duet Lectorials were delivered to third-year students undertaking their final ‘cap-stone’ unit by two experts straddling two inter-related but distinct biomedical disciplines. This interdisciplinary teaching approach was introduced for two reasons: firstly, to address a gap in integrated learning at the interface between biomedical disciplines; and secondly, to support non- teaching focused, research experts, in the engaging delivery of lectures. Compared with traditional lecture delivery, students who had received Duet Lectorials reported an increase in their enjoyment of learning, a greater interest and engagement with the subject content, and, most importantly, improved in-depth understanding of the topic through an integrated perspective of the two disciplines. This positive outcome in student learning was further validated by improved performance in objective assessment tasks. Lecturers delivering Duet Lectorials reported a deepening of their own interdisciplinary knowledge that stimulated their enjoyment of teaching. Thus, interdisciplinary teaching using interactive Duet Lectorials emerges as a powerful approach to improve both student and teacher engagement and learning in the classroom, and brings a strong contribution to breaking the discipline-specific “silo” mentality in the teaching of complex aspects of biomedical sciences.

Effectiveness of Introducing Problem Based Learning in the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev K. Khanna ◽  
Robert A. Winholtz ◽  
David H. Jonassen ◽  
Andrew Tawfik ◽  
Holly Henry
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Powerful Approach ◽  
The Subject

Problem solving is the primary intellectual activity of engineers. Therefore, enhancing problem-solving skills is essential for preparing engineering students for practice in the profession. A powerful approach for enhancing problem-solving skills is the problem-based learning (PBL) method. This paper presents the design and construction of a PBL-based course in materials science at the junior level in a mechanical & aerospace engineering (MAE) department. We assess the ability of a PBL course based on longer complex problems to enable students to learn both fundamental knowledge of the subject matter and also problem solving skills and contrast it with outcomes in a traditional lecture based course. The issues and challenges faced in assessing and implementing PBL are discussed.

FUNCTIONING OF THE MENTAL DEFENSES IN THE CONDUCT OF INTERROGATION WITHIN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 2161-2165
Author(s):  
Hristo Ivanov Popnikolov
Keyword(s):  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Critical Conditions ◽  
Criminal Process ◽  
External Influences ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
Individual Protection ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Subjective Side

From the subject presented in the report it is evident that the pre-trial and the court bodies may, to some extent, be influenced both by the person of the accused and by his competence to participate in the criminal process. In this regard as an expert, the psychologist can offer invaluable assistance. Each expertise would assist all actors involved in the administration of justice on their objective assessment of the offenders, the understanding of their individual protection and the inherent self-justification during procedural actions. The involvement of psychologists in the criminal process is key to establishing the truth in the investigation, because every crime as an act has a subjective side, expressed in the psychic attitude of the perpetrator to the committed act. Establishing these psychological motives is a key point in the criminal process with a view to establishing the truth.Psychological protection stabilizes the personality in the critical conditions of counteraction, related to the elimination of the experiences of tension, anxiety, stress and frustration, leading to maximum mobilization of its resources and at the same time to their overpayment. Thus, the individual who is the subject of the process action is protected against the adverse external influences, but at the cost of a lot of effort and enormous loss of nervous-mental energy, which increases his own vulnerability instead of contributing to its reduction. The appearance and functioning of psychological protection can be significantly impeded by the interaction of the investigator with the accused. Even more complicated is the situation when it breaks the communication contact that may arise in the psychological alienation and self-isolation of the accused due to the desire to protect himself.Protective psychological dominance is a real psychic activity that investigators, investigators, investigators and judges need to take into account in order to effectively deal with their task and to overcome the resistance of the investigated persons and in a time to prove in a lawful and moral way their guilt and participation in the commitment of the crimes.

scholarly journals Recent applications of quantitative analytical FTIR spectroscopy in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields: A brief review

2022 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-33
Author(s):  
Khairi Mustafa Fahelelbom ◽  
Abdullah Saleh ◽  
Moawia M. A. Al-Tabakha ◽  
Akram A. Ashames
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Biomedical Sciences ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Qualitative Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has long been established and implemented in a wide variety of fields including pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields. While the quantitative applications are yet to reach their full potential, this technique is flourishing. It is tempting to shed light on modern engaging and the applicability of analytical quantitative FTIR spectroscopy in the aforementioned fields. More importantly, the credibility, validity, and generality of the application will be thoroughly demonstrated by reviewing the latest published work in the scientific literature. Utilizing FTIR spectroscopy in a quantitative approach in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and interdisciplinary fields has many undeniable advantages over traditional procedures. An insightful account will be undertaken in this regard. The technique will be introduced as an appealing alternative to common methods such as high performance liquid chromatography. It is anticipated that the review will offer researchers an update of the current status and prospect on the subject among the pharmacy and biomedical sciences both in academic and industrial fields.

Teaching Wireless Network Fundamentals Using Low-Cost Wi-Fi Devices

2016 ◽  
pp. 281-299
Author(s):  
Nurul I. Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Network ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Network Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Wireless Networking ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Access Points ◽  
Hands On ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Set Up

Teaching wireless networking fundamentals is often difficult because many students appear to find the subject technical, and dry when presented in traditional lecture format. To overcome this problem, we provide an opportunity for experiential learning where students can learn wireless networking fundamentals by hands-on practical activities using low-cost Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) devices such as wireless cards and access points. Students can easily set up and configure networks using wireless cards and access points more effectively. By measuring network performance such as throughput and end-to-end delays, students are able to gain a deeper understanding of wireless networking. The effectiveness of Wi-Fi-based practical activities has been evaluated by students and the teaching team. This chapter reports on the overall effectiveness of teaching and learning of wireless network using radially available low-cost Wi-Fi cards and access points.

The Songs We Sing: A Textual Analysis of Popular Congregational Songs of the 20th and 21st Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-234
Author(s):  
Ian Hussey
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Contemporary Worship ◽  
Congregational Song ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Quality Objective

Contemporary worship songs have been the subject of criticism over their lyrical quality. Objective assessment of the veracity of the criticisms has been difficult to achieve. This research seeks to address this issue by performing a textual analysis of the most popular hymns of the 19th and 20th centuries and contemporary popular worship songs and comparing the results. The research concludes that although there are differences in the lyrical content they are not crucial and that both contemporary worship songs and traditional hymns should find a home in congregational song.

Teaching Race and Ethnicity in the Age of Trump: Using Popular Culture in a Polarized Classroom

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-230
Author(s):  
Vanessa Stout ◽  
Eric Earnhart ◽  
Mariam Nagi
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Race And Racism ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Race Discrimination ◽  
Hard Time ◽  
Discriminatory Behavior ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Difficult Subjects

Teaching race and ethnicity in various sociology courses, we found students in our classes can be very reluctant to approach the subject of race, discrimination, and racism. Moreover, during class discussion, they often have a hard time defining and analyzing these concepts. In this study, we examine how popular culture can be a useful tool to teach difficult subjects, such as race and ethnicity. Instead of a traditional lecture, we had students watch the popular Cartoon Network series Teen Titans. Using the characters’ interactions from this series as examples, students constructed definitions of racism and discrimination. The result of this study demonstrates that students may be more comfortable recognizing and discussing fictional characters’ racist or discriminatory behavior as a way of entering the conversation. After discussing fictional examples, students effectively link events from the cartoon to the subsequent lecture about race and racism.

scholarly journals The Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Australia

AERA Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 233285841668890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linley Martin ◽  
Marian Mahat
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Undergraduate Study ◽  
Assessment Of Learning ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
Institutional Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Course Outcomes ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Australian Universities

Since 2009 there has been increased interest in Australian universities’ ability to demonstrate that their students have acquired knowledge and skills as specified by them in the form of graduate attributes or institutional learning outcomes. This paper describes research undertaken in Australia to identify a comprehensive set of generalized learning outcomes for undergraduate study and a set of criterion-based standards to assist in grading of achievement of those outcomes. It was discovered that although Australian universities document institutional- and course-based learning outcomes for their programs, they generally do not assess students at this level. Instead, the majority of assessment of learning outcomes is at the subject level, and frequently these outcomes do not align well with the course- or institutional-based outcomes that have also been specified. In spite of this, it appears possible to identify generalized assessment tasks for subjects and use constructive alignment between subjects, course curriculum, and chosen course-based learning outcomes, which could be used to reliably measure course outcomes and compare results between universities. These developments are framed in terms of the assessment transparency framework, which provides insight into the current “as-is” situation as well as an indication of what is needed to move learning outcomes assessment toward a fully implemented “ideal” across the higher education sector.

Quantification and Psychological Indicators of Emotions: The Content Analysis of Speech and other Objective Measures of Psychological States

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis A. Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Valid Measurement ◽  
The Subject

Reliable and valid measurement of affects, emotions, and moods has posed a problem for psychiatric and psychophysiological research as the demand has grown for more sensitive, precise, and objective assessment methods than the method of clinical impressionistic evaluation. There are three major methods in current use for assessing these psychological variables: self-report scales, behavioral rating scales, and the content analysis of verbal behavior. Self-report inventories give an individual an opportunity to describe his subjective state, and their major advantage is that what the person is actually experiencing may not be correctly perceived by external observers. Disadvantages of the self-report method include the possibility that the subject may malinger or fake or may not be in good communication with his own feelings so that he gives a distorted report about them. Psychiatric rating scales have the advantage of putting a trained observer to the task of assessment, and the clinician rater has the option of using a broad range of behavioral and affective cues, verbal and nonverbal, in following this method. But since such raters are not free from systematic distortion and thorough familiarity with the subject of observation is infrequent, all relevant information to make a valid assessment is often not available. Moreover, different interviewers may evoke varying emotional responses from the same person. Objective content analysis of verbal behavior can avoid most of the shortcomings of the self-report and observer rating methods, so long as reasonably standardized procedures are used for eliciting verbal behavior and other key features of scientific methodology are followed. A disadvantage of the content analysis method is that it is time-consuming and requires training and quality checks to carry out accurate content analysis coding. On the other hand, reliable and valid measurement procedures in all fields of research take time and care. A brief review is provided of the variety of findings and applications of the content analyses method of measuring feeling states, and these applications include the research areas of psychotherapy, psychophysiology, and neuropsycho-pharmacology.

African/Afrikan-centered Psychology

2020 ◽  
pp. 008124632097200
Author(s):  
Nhlanhla Mkhize
Keyword(s):  
African Continent ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Afrocentric Paradigm ◽  
Psychological Concepts

Psychology, as it is taught in most universities on the African continent, is an extension of the Eurocentric psychological paradigm. This article argues that colonization has not only led to the loss of land, it has been accompanied by the eradication of complex, interdisciplinary knowledge traditions that comprise the subject of Afrikan Psychology. The article goes on to outline the inclusive epistemology and transdisciplinary methodology that undergird Afrikan Psychology. The orientating concepts in Afrikan Psychology are introduced. The urgent need to develop interventions that are informed by the Afrocentric paradigm is highlighted. The article concludes with a call for the study of Afrikan languages to unearth the psychological concepts that are embedded in them.

Using round table labs to complement didactic lectures and experimental labs.

1998 ◽  
Vol 274 (6) ◽  
pp. S68 ◽  
Author(s):  
N P Nekvasil
Keyword(s):  
Round Table ◽  
Analytic Thinking ◽  
Physiological Mechanisms ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Didactic Lecture ◽  
Physiology Students

In an effort to teach the volume of material needed by physiology students as well as to enhance the student's understanding of physiological mechanisms, a combination of teaching methods is being used at the undergraduate level. Didactic lectures are used to convey the mass of information needed, experimental labs are used to aid the student in visualizing concepts, and situational labs [called round table labs (RTLs) here] are used to provide an opportunity for the student to learn, in a risk-free setting, how to answer application questions. The RTLs utilize discussion, writing, verbal communication, and analytic thinking. The major emphasis of the RTLs is on the integrative nature of physiology. Use of the RTLs bridges, the gap among the facts learned in the didactic lecture, the hands-on learning of the experimental lab, and the need to be able to apply what is being learned. Using this combination facilitates student learning such that the student reaches a level of proficiency with the subject beyond that which can be attained with the more traditional lecture-exam format.

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