Increase Student Interest Research Articles

Dogs in the Hall: A Case Study of Affective Skill Development in an Urban Veterinary Program

High school agriculture teachers often incorporate live animals into the curriculum to enhance educational experiences, increase student interest, and motivate students to learn about animal topics (Phipps, Osborne, Dyer, & Ball, 2008). As a component of classroom instruction, livestock or companion animals may be housed at a school and routinely used as a teaching aid (Talbert, Vaughn, & Croom, 2005). Live animals have provided opportunities for students to develop career skills, including caring for and safely handling the animals as well as managing an animal production operation. Beyond the classroom, students can also develop animal–related skills through livestock exhibition programs, supervised agricultural experience projects, and work–based learning programs (Bailey, Hughes, & Moore, 2004;Robinson & Haynes, 2011). While agriculture teachers utilize animals to enhance teaching and learning, the social and emotional benefits of regular animal interaction has not been well documented for high school students.

Integrated Quiz Competition: A Innovative Method of Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate First Year Medical Course at RAKMHSU, UAE

Objectives: The main objective of this innovative active learning approach was to increase students interest in basic science subjects and to enhance student participation in acquiring the knowledge in the core and applied aspects of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Study Design:Comparative cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study:Ras Al Khaimah medical and health Sciences University, 6months Methodology: It was a comparative cross sectional study to find out whether Quiz competitions are effective teaching learning methodologies. There were 96 students in the class and students were asked to make their groups for the competition. Level of the questions asked in the integrated quiz varied from simple recall, comprehension, to application type from a ll three specialties. Results:A total ninety six students were involved in the study and results of the study showed a statistically significant improvement in the performance of students who have participated in the competition. The study also compared the performance of students who participated in the competition with non-quiz participants and we found that there was a statistically

PENERAPAN ACTIVE LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR APRESIASI MUSIK NUSANTARA PADA SISWA KELAS VIII A SMP NEGERI 7 PEMALANG

This study examines the implementation of active learning strategy by using Have Student Question type, aiming to increase students interest and appreciation towards national music, especially on the basis of national competence. The approach used for the research , which is implemented with two cycles, and each cycle consists of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research was conducted in Pemalang Junior High School 7. The data collection techniques used in this research was quantitative and qualitative data which includes the test results of students learning, the observation of students and the implementation of the learning process, as well as students interest questionnaire. The results shows significant increase in interest and appreciation of national music learning outcomes in the eighth grade students of Pemalang Junior High School 7, academic year of 2012-2013. This is proven from the results of student learning on the pre cycle which was only 37.5%, then increased to 65% on the first cycle, and finally reached 82.5% on the second cycle. The improvement was highly visible, from 10% on the pre cycle, 50% on the first cycle, and 80% on the second cycle .To improve students learning outcomes and students interest in learning, the teachers need to prepare in advance: ( a) Lesson Plan, (b) learning materials, (c) the methods or strategies that will be used, (d) tools or instructional media, (e) control of classroom management, (f) evaluation sheet.

Increasing Student Interest and Engagement with Business Cases by Turning Them into Consulting Exercises

ABSTRACTHow can you get undergraduate students more interested and engaged with business cases? Instead of using the traditional case teaching format, turn the case into a consulting exercise. Give students only the managerial dilemma and some starting information, form them into consulting teams, and then have each team requests additional case information by submitting a restricted number of questions. Through successive rounds, teams will gather enough information and data to analyze the situation and develop a set of recommendations. This approach transforms case‐based learning from a passive analysis of case details to an active process of discovery through smart questioning.

Major Problems in Basic Programming that Influence Student Performance

Programming is an important basic skill for computer science students. However, most students found it is hard to learn and score a good mark. This paper discusses the study to identify problems and causes faced by programming students. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Information Science and Technology, UKM. Data was collected from 179 students who answered on–line questionnaire. The study identified several major problems; reference materials, lectures and lab session approaches, problem solving ability, time management and self-confidence. The findings will be used to improve the courses and thus ensures the realization of course outcomes, decrease the failure rates and increase student's interest in programming.

Did the Global Financial Crisis Have any Impact on Economics Degree Enrolments?*

The Great Depression is famous for enticing a whole generation of young men and women into studying economics especially in Britain and America and even in this country. What then of the great financial turbulence caused by the subprime crisis? Did it provoke an increase in student interest in economics? Or perhaps the relatively milder traverse Australia has enjoyed over the past three years has meant that student interest was not ignited by what was happening overseas. This paper scrutinises the latest enrolment data for Australia and the other Anglophone countries to ascertain whether there has been any marked increase in economics degree enrolments.

The “Living” Case: Structuring Storytelling to Increase Student Interest, Interaction, and Learning

ABSTRACTStorytelling has always been a powerful form of teaching and continues to be a compelling way to build and communicate theory. Storytelling brings learning to life, helping students grasp the intricacies and nuances of today's challenging decision‐making environment. One form of classroom storytelling involves the use of guest speakers. Carefully selected guest speakers bring a unique credibility to the classroom. However, integrating guest speakers into the curriculum is not without challenges. For example, although they possess valuable experience, not all guest speakers are (1) engaging, (2) familiar with the course content and learning objectives, and (3) versed in effective pedagogy. According to student feedback, poorly planned guest speaker interactions can actually diminish the learning experience. Bringing greater structure to the guest speaker's visit can help mitigate these challenges and make the most out of precious class time and guest speaker experience. Structured storytelling via guest‐speaker‐specific case studies perform this role. A picture is worth a thousand words,A metaphor is worth a thousand pictures. —Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind

School-based Clubs as a Mechanism to Increase Student Interest in Materials Science Engineering and Nanotechnology among Underserved Groups

ABSTRACTSince 2005, the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) has co-facilitated materials science and engineering (MSE) clubs at low-income middle and high schools in Western Puerto Rico to increase awareness and interest in the areas of materials science, nanotechnology, and engineering. In this article, we describe the club activities and share the results of the 2009 end-of-year assessment regarding knowledge, interest, and educational aspirations in MSE, along with differences based on gender, parent education level, and school level. Overall, participants expressed positive opinions about engineering as a career. While students expressed high interest in pursuing university studies in science and engineering, some differences became apparent based on gender, parent education level, and school level. There were also differences between boys and girls in perceived knowledge gains. The results of this assessment provide promising evidence that school-based MSE clubs may help attract underserved students into the MSE pipeline.

Enhancing Undergraduate Agro‐Ecological Laboratory Employment through Experiential Learning

We piloted an educational model, the Sustainable Agriculture Scholars Program, linking research in organic agriculture to experiential learning activities for summer undergraduate employees in 2007 and 2008. Our objectives were to: (1) further student understanding of sustainable agriculture research, (2) increase student interest in sustainable agriculture careers, and (3) use community service as a vehicle for learning. The three learning environments were on‐farm and laboratory research settings, weekly meetings and field trips to discuss research and observe farming practices, and a service‐learning project. We collected feedback from participants through a post‐program focus‐group style evaluation in Year 1 and pre/post individual evaluations with participants and a non‐participant comparison group in Year 2. Students learned about linkages between research and practice within all environments. Farm visits were the primary learning site, specifically through observations of sustainable agriculture practices related to lab work and interactions with farmers. Students described how farm visits made lab work relevant; however, there were few instances describing how lab work was relevant to farming communities. Our preliminary findings from this pilot study suggest that participation in the program led to increased interest in sustainable agriculture careers and increased desire to pursue research in some students.

Efficacy of Using Learning Communities To Improve Core Chemistry Education and Increase Student Interest and Retention in Chemistry

This article describes the effects that the incorporation of learning communities into the curriculum to improve undergraduate education has had on the chemistry program at Wagner College. The increase in the number of chemistry majors is attributed to the use of learning communities as well as other potential factors discussed in the paper.

The Boom We Didn’t Really Have: Australian Economics Degree Enrolments, 1990–2007*

This paper revisits the matter of attracting students to study economics, an issue that faces every Australian university economics department. While the Australian economy has been in a boom phase for some period it has not led to a relative increase in economic degree enrolments for local universities. While some of the Go8 universities have seen a steady increase in economics degree enrolments between 1995 and 2007, the national picture, taken over a longer period, reveals that economic degree enrolments as a percentage of the overall student population is still falling. The paper concludes with the shy hope that, apart from improvement to the syllabus and teaching methodologies, the marked economic slowdown might elicit an increase in student interest in economics. The paper closes by suggesting that now might be an appropriate time for the regimen of the ideal economics degree offered by Australian universities to be re‐examined.

Tackling Science Communication with REU Students: A Formative Evaluation of a Collaborative Approach

AbstractThis paper reports on a multi-faceted evaluation of science communication workshops conducted during the summer of 2009 with Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) students from the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and the Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in a partnership between the Museum of Science, Boston Strategic Projects department and faculty from the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers headquartered at Harvard and at Northeastern Universities. The workshops were shown to (1) increase student interest in exploring and understanding the broader impacts of research, and (2) increase student knowledge, confidence and practice of communication skills for both professional and non-professional audiences.

University Camp Increases Student Interest in Science

NASA, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and many other funding agencies are trying to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. While rare experimental efforts have shown that factors such as small class size [Finn et al., 2001], community service [Markus et al., 1993], and targeted training [Zohar and Nemet, 2002] may improve student performance, the outcome of many educational activities is unclear or anecdotal [U.S. Department of Education, 2007].With support from the NASA New Investigator Program in Earth Science (NIP), we used a statistical assessment to determine that participation in a summer science camp at Utah State University (USU), consisting of an 8‐week research experience, increased students' interest in science careers and fostered their intention to pursue activities likely to lead to a science career. Our results indicate that science‐based opportunities for high school students have beneficial effects and that broader research on the topic may be justified. In conducting our assessment, we also learned some valuable lessons that although perhaps familiar to science education specialists, may be useful and novel for AGU members interested in similar research.

Primary Care Education in Japan: Is it Enough to Increase Student Interest in a Career in Primary Care?

Primary Care Education in Japan: Is it Enough to Increase Student Interest in a Career in Primary Care?

Teaching To Avoid the "CSI Effect". Keeping the Science in Forensic Science

Because of the popularity of shows such as CSI and Cold Case there has been a documented increase in student interest in the sciences. This has been a boon to all of the sciences and brought new life into many programs. Along with the positive effects, however, there have also been some serious negative effects. One of these negatives, called the "CSI effect" by many, is that potential jurors have increased—and sometimes wholly unrealistic—expectations of science presented in the courtroom. Unfortunately, the way that forensic science is sometimes presented in the classroom can exacerbate the "CSI effect". In some cases, forensic science gets reduced to the equivalent of a standard laboratory exercise: follow these steps to perform this test, compare the results, match one of your results to "the culprit". The result is that students may also be getting an unrealistic set of expectations about how real forensic science is performed and a very skewed understanding of scientific methodology. Rather than simply catering to a current trend, this re-awakening of interest in science should be seen as an opportunity to advance understanding of the basic principles of science and critical thinking.

Increasing Student Interest and Comprehension of Production Planning and Control and Operations Performance Measurement Concepts Using a Production Line Game

Production planning and control (PPC) systems and operations performance measures are topics that students generally find both boring and difficult to understand. In the article, the authors present a production line game that they have found to be an effective tool to increase student interest in the topics as well as student comprehension. The game demonstrates the interactions of four basic PPC systems with various operations performance measures. Evidence of increased student comprehension and interest is provided.

Providing remote accessible field trips (RAFT): an evaluation study

Abstract RAFT (Remote Accessible Field Trips) provides the possibility for students to participate in field trips from remote locations. This paper reports on two studies to test the RAFT concept. The first study used video-mediated communication (VMC) to allow students to communicate with experts. The second study tested students’ experiences of using off-the-shelf technologies to transfer data while assigned with specific roles. Participants were school students aged 11–18 years. The findings showed RAFT resulted in high levels of interest and was both positive and engaging for students. An increase in student interest in topic (p

PROTEIN SYNTHESIS GAME

The theoretical explanation of biological concepts, associated with the use of teaching games andmodels, intensify the comprehension and increase students interest, stimulating them to participateactively on the teaching-learning process. The sta of dissemination from Centro de BiotecnologiaMolecular Estrutural (CBME), in partnership with the Centro de Divulgac~ao Cientca e Cultural(CDCC), presents, in this work, a new educational resource denoted: Protein Synthesis Game. Theapproach of the game involves the cytological aspects of protein synthesis, directed to high schoolstudents. Students are presented to day-by-day facts related to the function of a given protein in thehuman body. Such task leads players to the goal of solving out a problem through synthesizing aspecied protein. The game comprises: (1) a board illustrated with the transversal section of animalcell, with its main structures and organelles and sequences of hypothetical genes; (2) cards with thedescription of steps and other structures required for protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells; (3) piecesrepresenting nucleotides, polynucleotides, ribosome, amino acids, and polypeptide chains. In order toplay the game, students take cards that sequentially permit them to acquire the necessary pieces forproduction of the protein described in each objective. Players must move the pieces on the board andsimulate the steps of protein synthesis. The dynamic of the game allows students to easily comprehendprocesses of transcription and translation. This game was presented to dierent groups of high schoolteachers and students. Their judgments have been heard and indicated points to be improved, whichhelped us with the game development. Furthermore, the opinions colleted were always favorable forthe application of this game as a teaching resource in classrooms.

Strategies to Increase Student Interest in Aging

Summary Due to changing demographics, all social workers will have experience working with older clients and their families within professional roles. Unfortunately, social work education continues to lag in preparing students to be effective in practice with aging clients. Several strategies are presented with the goal of increasing student interest in the field of aging. At the program level, initiatives include using experiential learning, infusing aging content into required courses, and enhancing faculty capacity in aging. In addition, social work programs can build collaborations within the university setting and practice community. Overall, the goal is to present aging as an exciting and rewarding field of practice, and ensure that all students have the knowledge and skills to be effective in practice with older clients.

Use of the Digital Camera to Increase Student Interest and Learning in High School Biology

Technology can be thought of in two ways: as a set of tools that amplify or extend what we currently do (make it better, faster, stronger), or as something with the potential to radically change what we do or how we do it (Pea, R. D., Beyond amplification: Using the computer to reorganize mental functioning. Educational Psychologist 20: 167–182, 1985). As technological tools, e.g. the digital camera, become more common, teachers and students have increasingly integrated them into their work. This research attempts to answer two research questions about the digital camera as a technological tool in the science lab. Does the use of the digital camera in laboratory activities increase student learning? Does the use of the digital camera motivate students to take a greater interest in laboratory work? Two high school biology classes in an urban high school of 1300 students were used to carry out the study. One, the control group, did not use the digital camera during two lab activities, and the other, the experimental group did use the digital camera during the same lab activities. The results of the study indicated that the digital camera did increase student learning of process skills in the two biology lab activities. The results of unpaired t tests for independent data indicated the differences were statistically significant for the process questions, while the differences in responses to the content questions were not significantly different. Anecdotal evidence also indicated that the experimental group took more interest in setting up the apparatus and made fewer mistakes in the lab procedure than did the control group.