Enhance Classroom Instruction Research Articles

Assessing the efficacy of online applications in enhancing classroom teaching: A comprehensive evaluation of execution and effectiveness

This study explores the practical application of online applications in innovating the organization of teaching activities within public schools in Hue City, Vietnam. The research investigates the nuanced dynamics of execution and efficiency in using online applications across various teaching categories. The study employs a systematic approach to participant selection using stratified sampling based on geographical criteria to ensure representation from both the northern and southern regions of the city. A total of 192 teacher survey questionnaires were distributed focusing on the execution and efficiency of online applications in categories such as warm-up activities, knowledge building, review and consolidation, practice activities and testing and assessment. The commitment to data quality is demonstrated by the high response rate with 187 valid questionnaires collected (97.3% of the expected sample). Statistical analyses including mean scores, standard deviations and correlation coefficients were employed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the current state of online application integration in teaching activities. The findings reveal varying levels of execution and efficiency across different teaching categories emphasizing the need for targeted improvement strategies. Strong positive correlations were observed in specific categories such as practice activities highlighting a consistent association between effective execution and efficiency. The study contributes valuable insights to the discourse on technology integration in education, offering recommendations for teachers, administrators and policymakers seeking to optimize the impact of online applications on teaching practices in the Vietnamese educational context.

The influence of LinkedIn group community on postgraduate student experience, satisfaction and grades

Social media platforms represent an opportunity for higher education institutions to complement and enhance classroom teaching and learning. The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of a LinkedIn group community on student experience, satisfaction and grades. A total of 118 students from three postgraduate programmes at a university in the United Kingdom were randomly assigned during the second week of the semester to either an experimental group representing the LinkedIn group community or to the control group, where students attended the classroom sessions but were not included in a LinkedIn group. In week twelve of the semester, 40 students in the experimental group and 42 in the control group voluntarily completed the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey questionnaire. The results of independent t-tests indicate that students in the experimental group scored significantly higher than the control group on engagement, satisfaction and grades, and the behavioural engagement within the LinkedIn group community contributes to satisfaction. Analysis of the learning activities reveals that the interactive content produces a higher engagement rate than the informative content. International students who had previous experience with LinkedIn show higher levels of engagement within the experimental LinkedIn group. The research contributes to the educational use of LinkedIn and explains that the effective planning of learning activities in an online group community, which includes the consideration of individual characteristics and content types, may influence positively students’ levels of engagement, satisfaction and grades.

An Innovative Design of High School English Teaching Based on Thinking Visualization Tools

The General Senior High School English Curriculum (2017 Edition) places a significant emphasis on fostering students’ viewing skill. By utilizing thinking visualization tools, teachers can transform implicit thinking into explicit information, enabling students to gain knowledge and enhance their learning interest through viewing. Unlike traditional English classroom teaching, thinking visualization tools facilitate multi-sensory student engagement, effectively enhancing classroom teaching efficiency. This paper takes various types of teaching segments as examples to explore the application of thinking visualization tools in English classroom teaching, providing references for innovative teaching designs in English teaching.

Uncovering Engagement Profiles of Young Learners in K–8 Education through Learning Analytics

E-learning platforms have become increasingly popular in K–8 education to promote student learning and enhance classroom teaching. Student interactions with these platforms produce trace data, which are digital records of learning processes. Although trace data have been effective in identifying learners’ engagement profiles in higher education and lifelong learning (e.g., MOOCs), similar research on young learners has been very scarce. This study makes a timely and novel contribution to the field by identifying emerging profiles of young students from Grades 1 to 8 based on their engagement in an e-learning platform. The k-means cluster analysis yielded seven distinct profiles in total. While the dominance of profiles differed across grade levels, some profiles were not even present at specific grades, indicating the changing engagement behaviours of young learners in different years. In addition, all emerging profiles suggest students tended to focus on specific components of the platform, thus lacking balanced engagement with all resources. In particular, while primary school students showed relatively higher interest in game-based learning, middle school students focused more on exams than their counterparts. The findings yielded seven specific considerations for the design of effective e-learning platforms.

Addressing ChatGPT Localization and Instructional Separation Challenges in Chinese Higher Education

ChatGPT exhibits both advantages and disadvantages in the field of education. To a certain extent, its application necessitates a shift in the evaluation system and a reformation of teaching methods. ChatGPT can serve as an educational support tool, enhancing classroom teaching efficiency for both educators and students. It also facilitates personalized and customized education, thereby stimulating students' innovative capabilities. On the other hand, it presents several challenges, including ethical concerns, issues related to fragmented teaching, and the risk of eroding traditional evaluation systems. This study discusses the phenomenon of a division between teaching and learning caused by the application of ChatGPT, as well as the challenges of localization. Drawing from policy cases in foreign universities and the policies of the University of Hong Kong, Chinese universities should ensure widespread access to ChatGPT, improve curriculum structures, and train teaching staff. Furthermore, collaboration among universities is vital to collectively cultivate AI tailored for education.

Use of simulation tools to enhance classroom instruction in aberrations, interferometry, and optical testing

Use of simulation tools to enhance classroom instruction in aberrations, interferometry, and optical testing

The application of the BOPPPS model in the ward rounds of nurses' standardized training in Southwest China: a mixed methods study.

Teaching ward rounds are the main teaching method used to develop clinical skills in standardized nursing training. However, the existing methods lack of cultivation of comprehensive ability and humanistic care for nurses, cannot meet the requirements of standardized training for nurses. BOPPPS (bridge-in, objective, pre-assessment, participatory Learning, post-assessment, and summary) is a student-centered teaching model that has been proven to enhance classroom teaching effectiveness. Therefore, the BOPPPS model was applied and its effectiveness in standardized nursing training was evaluated. In total, 260 nursing students were randomly allocated to two groups: the experimental group used the BOPPPS model and the control group used the traditional teaching model. This study used a mixed quantitative and qualitative research method to evaluate the effectiveness of the BOPPPS model. The quantitative results were as follows: no significant difference in baseline scores was observed between the two groups before training. After training, the theory and practical scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than that of the control group. Similarly, students in the experimental group presented higher comprehensive ability scores than their counterparts. The students in the experimental group also exhibited higher satisfaction compared to the control group, while there was no difference in teacher satisfaction scores between the two groups (p = 0.323). Qualitative data showed that the vast majority of nurses and teachers agreed on the value of BOPPPS training. Compared to traditional teaching methods, the BOPPPS model was more effective in standardized nursing training. We recommend applying the BOPPPS model to nursing training.

The Application of the Constructivism Theory in Enhancing Classroom Teaching

As China’s education develops, the innovation of curriculum teaching mode has been increasingly emphasized, and the theory of constructivism has become a popular topic in educational research. The purpose of this article is to elucidate the theoretical implications of constructivism by examining the psychological mechanisms involved in individual constructivist activities. From setting learning objectives, researching problems, learning to present ideas, reflecting and evaluating, etc., this paper expounds on the application of constructivism theory in curriculum teaching. Besides, strategies for implementing the constructivism theory in curriculum teaching are also proposed, so as to promote autonomous learning and the sustainable development of students.

Influence of AI-driven Inquiry Teaching on Learning Outcomes

In the field of educational informatization, the integration of information technology with education and teaching is deepening. Rich information technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), have provided efficient support for optimizing the teaching process and improving teaching quality. Inquiry teaching aims to cultivate students’ learning abilities in all aspects. AI can assist teachers in organizing effective inquiry activities, formulating scientific explanations, highlighting the relationship between problems and assumptions, and utilizing empirical evidence to solve related problems, thereby enhancing the teaching effectiveness of the course. In this study, we comprehensively examined the teaching process of inquirybased teaching. We analyzed the impact of four components of AI-driven inquiry teaching (questioning, evidence acquisition, explanation focus, and evaluation summary) on learning outcomes. Additionally, we investigated the variations in learning outcomes resulting from college students’ familiarity with artificial intelligence. Results show that the Cronbach’s α coefficient of the questionnaire is 0.863 and the KMO value is 0.865. The four components of inquiry-based teaching, namely questioning, evidence acquisition, explanation focusing, and evaluation summary, have been found to enhance learners’ learning outcomes by 10%, 5%, 1%, and 10%, respectively. The level of familiarity of college students with AI displays a significance level of 0.05 (F = 2.682, p = 0.032). The study results have significant reference value for analyzing the appeal of AI-driven education and teaching reform, summarizing the process of AI-driven inquiry teaching, and assisting teachers in using AI technology to enhance classroom teaching and improve teaching effectiveness.

Exploring the use of assessment for learning in the mathematics classroom

Assessment for Learning is useful in producing feedback that mathematics teachers may utilise to enhance classroom teaching. In this study, we look at how mathematics teachers in Alexandra Township, South Africa, utilise assessment for learning (AfL) to create a classroom culture that responds to learners' knowledge acquisition. This study used a qualitative technique within an interpretivist paradigm and a case study design. We purposively selected nine Grade 6 primary school mathematics teachers. Data, collected through face-to-face semi-structured interviews, non-participant classroom observation, and documents, was analysed using qualitative data analysis. Results revealed, first, that the participants understand AfL as those activities given in class at the end of the lesson to measure learner understanding. Second, data revealed that the participants depend on textbooks for AfL activities that do not always take learners' contexts into account. Finally, the study revealed AfL challenges because teachers teach mathematics in a language other than the learners' home language. We recommend that in-service teachers attend several assessment developmental workshops to help them focus on pedagogical practices that will improve AfL implementation.

End of Course Feedback: A Reflective Look at What Is Really Helpful and A Proposal For Change

College student end-of-the-semester evaluations of their college instructors and class experiences are meant to be used as a tool to reflect on the success of teaching effectiveness and future changes needed. However, these evaluations are limited, come after the semester has ended, and have many confluent factors affecting the outcome. Ideally, useful assessments need to be given regularly, providing a clearer picture of the class needs and assessing not only the classroom experience but also the relationship with the instructor. This reflection is one instructor’s insight into the need for ongoing student feedback in the classroom. It will show the importance of not only teaching effectively by getting regular feedback from students but also the importance of developing rapport and alliance in the classroom, which is a factor in increasing student learning satisfaction. Over the years, the counseling profession has adapted a way for clients to provide regular feedback on the client/counselor relationship. The feedback provides regular and consistent information for the therapist on how the therapeutic process and relationship are doing. This feedback is a relatively new trend in counseling, and now many agencies are implementing a form of it. This style of getting feedback from the client is a type of “customer satisfaction” survey. It provides counselors with real-time feedback on clients’ perceptions and can provide a springboard for dialogue for change. While there are many differences between counseling and teaching, this style of regular feedback may enhance classroom instruction.

The Japanese endeavors to enhance Classroom Instruction – A Social Anthropological Perspective

The Japanese endeavors to enhance Classroom Instruction – A Social Anthropological Perspective

Capturing the emotional experiences of English as a foreign language university teachers: A critical perspective

Although emotions constitute an integral aspect of teachers’ lives, emotions experienced by teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) in higher education, settings are relatively under-researched. Through in-depth interviews, this study aims to capture a small cohort of nine EFL female teachers’ emotional experiences when teaching English-major students in a large public university in Saudi Arabia. Methods of inductive thematic analysis helped capture the participants’ emotional experiences during teaching. The analysis of their emotional experiences is informed by Benesch’s (2017) critical approach to teachers’ emotions. The study revealed that relationships in the classroom and the institutional system greatly influence how teachers construct, express, and communicate their emotions. Teachers’ passion for teaching, students’ classroom engagement, and students’ appreciation of teachers’ efforts triggered the teachers’ sense of happiness and pride and contributed to their occasional positive valence. However, teachers often experienced anger, frustration, demoralization, anxiety, and sadness as a result of feeling disempowered when dealing with students’ disruptive behaviours and constraining institutional policies. The study suggests that teachers’ emotions influenced their pedagogical practices and physical and psychological wellbeing. Therefore, to support teachers’ emotional competence, mitigate teachers’ emotional difficulties experienced during teaching, and enhance classroom teaching and learning, educational institutions, program leaders, and policymakers need to acknowledge the centrality of teachers’ emotions in the EFL classroom.

Attitude of Hearing Impaired Students Towards Assistive Technology Utilization in Oyo State Adopting the Survey Method

This study examined attitude of hearing-impaired students towards assistive technology utilization for learning and its gender’ influence. The study adopted the descriptive research type. mean and t-test were used for the research. The findings established that Students with hearing impairments were enthusiastic about using hearing assistive equipment in the classroom. This implies that positive attitude of students towards the use of the assistive technologies will influence their utilization of such technologies for learning. As a result, it was however recommended that schools hire Educational Technologists who can help with the appropriate use of assistive technology tools to enhance classroom instruction.

Learning from the Perspectives of Albert Bandura and Abdullah Nashih Ulwan: Implications Towards the 21st Century Education

A vast existing literature in educational research has been explored on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) with the focus on addressing self-efficacy, self-regulation and social interactions in learning. This theory is used as a framework to predict behaviours and interventions. However, researchers have managed to comprehend and adopt the theory comprehensively with regards to all the factors involved specifically in the domain of pedagogical potentials in education and metaphysics. Thus, this paper has two-fold purposes. Firstly, this paper seeks to revisit the SCT from Islamic perspectives. Secondly, it attempts to propose a new pedagogical framework adapted from both theories for enhancing classroom teaching and learning. For this, the theoretical approach of Abdullah Nashih Ulwan has been compared and contrasted with an analytical approach by framing the references of the theory and the domain in education and well-being. Based on the analytic summary, this research has adopted comparative holistic visual representation by analyzing the SCT and Islamic perspectives. In consequence, a proposed learning model is given for a comprehensive view from both perspectives. The findings will advocate teachers and researchers when dealing with holistic human behaviour and personality development.

Examining effectiveness of online teaching modules on Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) for guiding young children’s behavior: student and instructor perspectives

ABSTRACT How can online modules be used to teach undergraduate students or pre-service teachers the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) for guiding young children’s behavior? To examine this overarching question, this study developed online modules with video teaching components, and conducted both formative and summative evaluations with students and instructors using ongoing assessments and online surveys. The results of these evaluations revealed that both students and instructors were very satisfied with the implementation of these modules. Modules helped students with their learning, encouraged them to think critically, and allowed them to apply their learning and teaching strategies to real life. Instructors appreciated the real-life examples and teacher videos, as these resources made teaching difficult topics more manageable and applicable. Both students and instructors expressed their desire to have more modules incorporated into the coursework, despite occasional “technical glitches” they may have experienced while watching videos within the module. In conclusion, the researchers reflect on the findings of the study, draw implications for use of this type of online tool as a resource to enhance classroom teaching and student learning, and suggest ideas for future research.

Application of Computer Mind Mapping Software in Primary School English Teaching

Computer mind mapping software features intuitiveness, which can assist teachers to improve the efficiency of lesson preparation and enhance classroom teaching when it is applied to primary school English teaching. In addition, it is very helpful to improve the listening, speaking, reading, writing abilities and vocabulary memorizing in primary school students. The main function of mind mapping is to concretize radiant thinking. In this paper, the application of computer mind mapping software in primary school English teaching is analyzed.

Cognitive style assessment among medical students: A step towards achieving meta-cognitive integration in medical education.

Knowledge of cognition and its regulation are important meta-cognitive activities, which are crucial for enhancement of learning. Their explicit teaching is meaningful and necessary yet seldom undertaken systematically in medical education programmes. We aimed to identify the cognitive styles using the Alert Scale of Cognitive Style among our undergraduate students. Students were also sensitized about different cognitive styles, their implications in strategic learning and the importance of meta-cognitive approach in education. Feedback from students was obtained to understand their awareness, perspectives and relevance of meta-cognitive concepts. The intervention enhanced awareness of students about their own cognitive style and its implications to learning processes. The middle brain cognitive style was the most common (51.2%), followed by the right and the left brain cognitive styles (29.5% and 19.4%, respectively). A significant shift from the left towards the middle or the right cognitive style was observed in clinical years. No significant association was observed between a cognitive style and various variables such as age, gender and handedness. Incorporation of meta-cognitive learning practices in medical education offers a basis for enhancing classroom teaching, thereby making it learner-centric. The study helped students in identifying the way they process information and in identifying their preferred methods of assimilating knowledge. Identification of cognitive diversity is a primary pedagogic act for improving competence in learning. Meta-cognitive skills can be harnessed to bring about consonance of the left, right and middle brain cognitive styles to achieve better learning outcomes.

A visualization technique for Bayesian reasoning

SummaryWe tested a method for solving Bayesian reasoning problems in terms of spatial relations as opposed to mathematical equations. Participants completed Bayesian problems in which they were given a prior probability and two conditional probabilities and were asked to report the posterior odds. After a pretraining phase in which participants completed problems with no instruction or external support, participants watched a video describing a visualization technique that used the length of bars to represent the probabilities provided in the problem. Participants then completed more problems with a chance to implement the technique by clicking interactive bars on the computer screen. Performance improved dramatically from the pretraining phase to the interactive‐bar phase. Participants maintained improved performance in transfer phases in which they were required to implement the visualization technique with either pencil‐and‐paper or no external medium. Accuracy levels for participants using the visualization technique were very similar to participants trained to solve the Bayes theorem equation. The results showed no evidence of learning across problems in the pretraining phase or for control participants who did not receive training, so the improved performance of participants using the visualization method could be uniquely attributed to the method itself. A classroom sample demonstrated that these benefits extend to instructional settings. The results show that people can quickly learn to perform Bayesian reasoning without using mathematical equations. We discuss ways that a spatial solution method can enhance classroom instruction on Bayesian inference and help students apply Bayesian reasoning in everyday settings.

Active learning: a case study of student engagement in college Calculus

ABSTRACTThis paper presents a case study for strategic engagement of students in a Calculus course in order to produce increased learning in the classroom. Since it has been shown that active learning can promote greater comprehension for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, the researcher utilized many types of active learning techniques to enhance classroom instruction. The key components implemented are presented as a model of enhanced learning through developed classroom engagement. This course redesign model entitled, Strategic Engagement for Increased Learning (SEIL), has the potential to (1) contribute to the body of knowledge on ways to improve mathematics skills for college students, (2) identify successful teaching strategies and technologies that will promote the retention of STEM students, (3) increase the success rate of students taking Calculus, and (4) help produce more STEM graduates needed for the STEM workforce in the United States of America.