Classroom Learning Research Articles

The efficacy of online distance learning (ODL) versus conventional learning mode in the final year project (FYP) course of engineering undergraduate

Periodic positive carrier data from the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia intensified government efforts to enforce the movement control order (MCO); Malaysians must remain at home to prevent the virus from spreading fast. The sequence of movement control has an impact on the undergraduates of the Final Year Project (FYP). Undergraduate students from the College of Engineering were instructed to stay at home and utilising the Online Distance Learning (ODL) mode as they were unable to continue their FYP in a conventional approach. The repercussions of the online approach as a teaching and learning tool were implemented as an alternative for student to perform their FYP accordingly. A survey was done among the 302 undergraduate students to assess their satisfaction with the ODL approach during the pandemic, to highlight the challenges they experienced, and to determine the most effective learning mode for FYP. The ODL mode has been implemented globally and does not impair future immersive learning and foster exceptional accomplishment of the FYP. The effectiveness of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in the Final Year Project (FYP) was demonstrated by the survey results, which indicated the students' satisfaction with their accomplishments. The findings reveal a clear inclination towards Open and Distance Learning (ODL), with 45.7% of participants indicating contentment, in contrast to only 20.2% for traditional classroom-based learning. It may be inferred that the majority of respondents in the Engineering Program's Final Year Project (FYP) are more satisfied with Open and Distance Learning (ODL) compared to traditional classroom learning.

A Study on the Relationship between English Learning Motivation and Learning Effect

In order to explore the relationship between college students’ English learning motivation and learning effect, this paper uses a questionnaire survey to investigate and analyze the English classroom learning motivation of first-year non-English majors. Based on the final English score, the paper analyzes the correlation between English learning motivation and learning effect.

MANAGING LEARNERS BEHAVIOUR: A CALL ON TEACHERSUSE OF POSITIVE MODIFICATION STRATEGIES

This study explored into teachers use of positive modification approachesin managing learners classroom behaviour. This was a descriptive survey design (qualitative)that employeda 5-point Likert-type scale for data collection. Respondents comprised of 327 pubic Junior High School teachers in the Western North region. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the selection of samples. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Data from the study showed that majority of teachers had inadequate knowledge on using positive modification strategies in managing learners behaviour.Tangible strategies such as earning of incentives like toffee and rewards emerged as the most frequently used behaviour modification strategies in managing the classroom.The study also found no significant gender difference with regard to the use of positive modification strategies in classroom management. The study further established that behaviour modification techniques positively influences the learning environment as well as the learner.It was recommended that teachers unions in collaboration with Ghana Education Service should organize sensitisation programs through educational fora and symposiums to encourage teachers embrace positive modification strategies as classroom management tools. Also, intermittent refresher coursesought to be organized to help educatorsupdate their knowledge on the use of positive modification strategies in managing learners behaviour. This possibly will aidthem to effectively manage learners behaviour in the classroom.

A Quick Fix to Encourage Connecting Classroom Learning with the “Real World”

Connecting course learning to other experiences in one’s life helps learning take root, yet, without explicit encouragement to do so, we don’t always pause to consider such connections. To help our students make the connections between their course and the world around them, we introduced a small assignment called Physics in My Life, which involves sharing a photo and analyzing some aspect of it based on course learning. We were pleased with the results of this small addition, seeing many submissions related to our students’ favorite sports and others where the author thought more deeply about a mundane experience. This little project was meant to be a quick fix to help our students connect course material to the world around them, but we also found it to be a quick fix in helping us connect with our students as individuals in a large class.

WASHBACK EFFECTS OF ONLINE ASSESSING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN NARRATIVE TEXT

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the educational landscape. This is due to the fact that traditional classroom learning has been replaced with online learning. Even if the learning and assessment take place at home, teachers must be able to offer an effective learning process and assessment. The impact of testing on teaching and learning is known as washback. Teachers appear to play a significant part in developing different types of washback by examining the probable positive and negative washback that tests may cause at the micro and macro levels. In other words, the teachers' beliefs play an important role in influencing the washback effect. This study aims at explaining washback effect of online students’ assessment on reading comprehension in narrative text. Secondly, to describe students’ engagement in following online learning and assessing of reading comprehension. It employed qualitative method and descriptive research design. Data collection techniques used observation, online reading test, interview, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques implemented data reduction, data display, data verification. The research participants were 32 the seventh graders of an Islamic secondary school in Semarang regency. The results show that narrative reading text used folklore digital storytelling namely The Crying Stone. The reading comprehension test consisted of forty items, they were short answer, close test, true or false, vocabulary development, matching, and references. Based on the data, there are two types of washback effects namely negative washback effect and positive washback effect. Positive and negative washback effect covered formative assessment and summative assessment. They are included assessment as learning, assessment for learning, and assessment of learning. Positive washback effects made students have eagerness to be autonomous learners. Students had high motivation and well-prepared in joining reading class. Meanwhile students had difficulties in learning and follow the reading assessment because of bad internet connection as negative washback. Sometimes some parents were not able to buy internet data package.

Development of Project-Based Teaching Modules to Improve Fine Motor Skills of Early Childhood

Educators have difficulty finding learning device guides that are easy to apply and can be modified. In fact, the ability of educators to organize learning activities and learning devices that suit children's needs is very important, in order to support the optimization of every aspect of development in early childhood. This study aims to develop a project-based teaching module to improve fine motor skills in early childhood. The research method is Research & Development with the ADDIE model ( Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation ). Validation was carried out by three expert lecturers and two teachers as justification when field validation was carried out. Data collection techniques used interviews, questionnaires, and observations. Data analysis the need for a preliminary study of teacher interview data was analyzed descriptively narratively, and validated with the results of observations of classroom learning activities and the results of the questionnaire of parents using the Likert method on a scale of 1-4. Qualitative data in the form of input, criticism, and suggestions put forward by media experts, material experts, and teachers to improve the product. Quantitative data was obtained from the answers to the questionnaire which were then converted into qualitative data by giving a score using a Likert scale to assess the feasibility of the teaching module according to the assessment criteria. The results of the feasibility test of the teaching module from material experts showed a value of 4.48 with good criteria, from the results of the teacher and parent questionnaires for the effectiveness of the value of 90.16 with very good criteria. Based on the results of this study, it has produced a project-based teaching module that is effective in developing the fine motor aspects of early childhood.

Pengaruh Media Fun Learning Card Terhadap Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas XI SMAN 21 Surabaya

Education plays an important role in shaping learners' competencies, including cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects to face the challenges of the times. In Indonesia, education should look at holistic aspects that include character development, life skills and social abilities as mandated in Law No. 20/2003. However, challenges in classroom management and learning boredom often become obstacles. For this reason, innovative approaches are needed, such as the use of interactive learning media. This study aims to examine the effect of using Fun Learning Card media on the learning outcomes of grade XI students at SMA Negeri 21 Surabaya. This media is expected to significantly increase student participation and understanding, overcome boredom, and create more meaningful learning. By using descriptive statistical analysis techniques, standard deviation, and learning outcome categories, the following results were found before using the learning media in cycle 1 with an average score of 49.6. The score was obtained from the lowest score of 35 and the highest score of 70, then also obtained a standard deviation score (P) of 10.2. In cycle 2 using Fun Learning Card media, the highest score was 97 while the lowest score was 76 with an average score of 85.4 and a standard deviation of 6.3.

The use of pattern blocks in developing students' higher-order thinking skills

PurposeThis study aimed to explore students’ higher-order thinking skills development when they engaged in pattern blocks learning activities using Blended Learning Classroom teaching approaches through the Thailand Lesson Study Incorporated Open Approach model.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers utilized a multiple case research design for 47 higher education students from the Non-degree Higher-order Thinking in Mathematics Program using a purposive sampling technique. The researchers used the On-Demand teaching approach for two days and three hours of a combination of Virtual Live and Face-to-Face teaching approaches, making up a total of 70 and 30 percent of student learning time respectively.FindingsThe quantitative results from the online survey questionnaire indicated that the majority of the participants perceived positively the phenomena of the Blended Learning Classroom teaching approach ranging from a mean score of 4.44–4.65. The qualitative results revealed that participants used different interpretations, and utilized their creative, imaginative thinking to connect various concepts while they were solving the problem situations using pattern blocks.Research limitations/implicationsThe discussions were limited to a study representative of 47 Non-degree Higher-order Thinking in Mathematics Program students.Practical implicationsThe use of the pattern blocks in developing students’ higher-order thinking skills was found to strengthen the effectiveness of Blended Learning Classroom teaching approaches.Originality/valueThis study adds new insight to the literature on Higher-order Thinking Skills development.

Manifesting learning in the workplace: an activity theoretical study of professional learning in preschool using active learning classrooms

PurposeThe purpose of this study is the development of a methodology that draws on activity theory (AT) to assess educators’ and leaders’ professional learning in a pre-school setting.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reports on a case study of professional development in an active learning classroom (ALC) where 20 professionals participated in a one-day writing workshop. AT was used to analyse the writing workshop as well as data from reflective writing, video recordings, interviews and surveys.FindingsThe paper shows that professional development is significantly influenced by a range of mediating technologies used in educational spaces such as the ALC. The mediated practice breaks normal work practice in the pre-school activity system and division of labour roles, and hierarchical positions and professional relationships. Such a break is considered to facilitate a manifestation of professional learning. However, it also poses a risk for organisational disruptions emphasising the need for diagnostic understanding when an ALC should be used for capturing workplace learning.Practical implicationsStructured writing workshops – taking place in ALCs – provide a suitable forum that breaks with routines, accelerates collective reflections and articulation of negotiated meaning and produces a common ground across hierarchical roles supporting collective professional development in the activity system.Originality/valueUnlike previous research focusing on student perspectives, this study views these spaces as settings for professionals to recognise and solve developmental problems. It suggests that structured writing workshops in ALCs can accelerate collective reflection and support collective professional development across hierarchical roles.

The Application of Blended Online and Offline Teaching Methods in College English Public Courses

In the multimedia age, college English is gradually adopting a hybrid teaching method between online and offline. The hybrid teaching method has the advantages of face-to-face teaching and network teaching. Internet technology provides technical support for the combination of traditional classroom and virtual learning environments, provides personalized learning experiences for students, improves the teaching quality of teachers and optimizes the learning effect of students [1]. The online-to-offline hybrid teaching method ADAPTS to the development trend of education and conforms to the basic national conditions of China. Because of this, this paper will analyze the challenges, value and significance of blended teaching method in college English public courses, and on this basis, focus on analyzing the innovative path of adopting blended teaching method in college English public courses to provide some inspiration and suggestions for college teachers to carry out blended English teaching.

Development of E-Module in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on Biotechnology Material to Increase Learning Independence and Understanding of Concepts for Class XII SMA Students

The aim of this study are determine the feasibility of developing an e-module in problem-based learning (PBL) with the flipped classroom learning method on biotechnology material to increase students' learning independence and understanding of concepts; determine the practicality of developing e-modules in problem-based learning (PBL) using the flipped classroom learning method for biotechnology material to increase students' learning independence and understanding of concepts; determine the effectiveness of e-module development in problem-based learning (PBL) using the flipped classroom learning method for biotechnology material to increase students' learning independence and understanding of concepts. The results of this research indicate that the e-module in problem-based learning (PBL) with the flipped classroom learning method is stated: very suitable for use based on the assessment of material experts with a value of 3.8 conversion 95 with a very feasible category and the assessment of media experts with a value 4.00 100 conversions with very decent category; very practical to use based on the results of the Biology Teacher's assessment with a score of 4.00 conversion 100 in the very feasible category and student assessment with a score of 3.87 conversion 97 in the very practical category; is effectively used to increase learning independence and conceptual understanding of phase F students based on the MANOVA test p < 0.05. The development of an e-module in problem-based learning (PBL) using the flipped classroom learning method on biotechnology material is feasible, practical and effective to use.

Adopting WhatsApp to support flipped learning in resource-constrained business studies classrooms in South Africa

Nowadays, business studies teachers integrate WhatsApp into their lessons to enhance their instructional practice. This qualitative study investigates the role of WhatsApp in supporting flipped learning in business studies classrooms. The interpretive paradigm was adopted, and an exploratory case study was employed as the research design. Social constructivism theory was used as the lens through which to view the study, while purposive sampling was utilised to select six business studies teachers from six secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that WhatsApp played a significant role in supporting flipped learning in business studies. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that WhatsApp is integral to supporting flipped learning in resource-constrained schools. Thus, it is recommended that South African schools allow and formalise the use of WhatsApp as a learning tool to transform pedagogies.

Let’s get on-board: a practical framework for designing and implementing educational board games in K-12 classrooms

Educational board games are a promising tool for implementing game-based learning to improve the teaching-learning process. However, the absence of comprehensive scholarly guidance on designing educational board games impedes the effective implementation of game-based learning in classrooms. The sparsely available studies on game design frameworks often confine themselves to the design of the educational game itself, without including guidelines for the classroom integration of such games within the design framework. Additionally, the literature often neglects that teachers, burdened by limited time and excessive workload, are often the sole participants in the game design process. To address these gaps, we introduce a practical framework for educators to design and seamlessly integrate educational board games in their classrooms. Our approach prioritizes minimizing additional teacher workload while using game-based learning to foster student-led problem-solving sessions and game revision. Drawing from game design principles and existing literature on game-based learning, we propose a comprehensive framework that guides educators through the design and implementation of educational board games tailored for conducting problem-solving sessions. The framework is validated and refined using qualitative analysis of teacher and student feedback after its seamless integration into the regular mathematics instruction and curriculum of a Philippine K-12 high school. Results indicate positive student experiences and highlight the framework’s efficacy in promoting student engagement, learning outcomes, and teacher convenience. Thematic analysis of student feedback highlights key design preferences and game features that enhance student experiences in GBL sessions. The study contributes to the advancement of GBL methodologies by offering practical guidelines for independent use by educators and promoting exchanges between teacher colleagues. Overall, the proposed framework offers a systematic and feasible approach to designing and implementing educational board games, fostering effective learning experiences in diverse educational contexts.

A cooperative learning intervention for improving a simulation-based paediatric nursing course: A quasi-experimental study

AimThis study aimed to examine if a cooperative intervention improved outcomes for a simulation-based paediatric nursing course. BackgroundFostering cooperative learning can enhance student engagement and improve learning. Simulation-based courses provide nursing students an opportunity to practice and hone nursing skills when hands-on experiences are limited. Providing instruction in cooperative learning could improve course outcomes. DesignA quasi-experimental study with pre-test/post-test assessments. MethodsThird-year nursing students enrolled in an 18-week paediatric simulation-based nursing course were purposively recruited (N = 110). One class (n = 55) received a researcher-developed cooperative learning program, which encouraged student support during class activities and simulations. The second class (control) received usual class instruction and simulations. The efficacy of the intervention was assessed by comparing mean scores at class enrolment (pre-test) and completion (post-test) for self-perceived problem-solving attitude, cooperative learning experience and knowledge of paediatric nursing. Paired t-tests compared pre-test with post-test scores for the two groups. ANCOVA examined differences in mean scores between groups. Correlations between differences in mean pre-test and post-test subscale scores for problem-solving attitude and cooperative learning experience were also examined. ResultsThere was no significant difference in age or gender between groups. Mean post-test scores on the final exam were significantly higher for students who received the intervention (85.26, 95 % CI 84.19, 86.33) compared with controls (83.61, 95 % CI 82.52, 84.69; F = 4.63, p = 0.034). There were no significant differences in total scores for problem-solving attitude or cooperative learning experience or between groups. For the intervention group, two problem solving subscales were correlated with two cooperative learning subscales: problem solving confidence with learning motivation, respectively (r = 0.302, p = 0.025) and personal control with classroom learning, respectively (r = 0.389, p = 0.003). For the control group, approach-avoidance problem solving was negatively correlated with cooperative learning efficacy (r = −0.343, p = 0.01). ConclusionsCompared with the control group, nursing students who received the cooperative learning intervention had higher scores for knowledge of paediatric nursing, as well as learning motivation and attitude and problem-solving confidence, suggesting that the researcher-designed intervention facilitated simulation-based learning as well as confidence in problem-solving. Nurse educators could easily integrate the intervention into simulation-based paediatric nursing courses to enhance students' problem-solving abilities.

Code-Switching in a Legal English Class for Egyptian Learners: A Conversation Analysis Case Study

This article addresses how code-switching facilitates language acquisition in an online legal English classroom for Arabic-speaking learners. The study aims to describe and analyze the use of code-switching as a facilitative resource for second language acquisition, particularly within the context of the online classroom. The article holds significance in two key areas: first, it contributes to the existing literature on code-switching between Arabic and English in language learning contexts. Second, it addresses a gap in research by focusing on an underexplored context: online legal English classes for Arabic-speaking learners, a topic which has not been widely researched. Applying Conversation Analysis to fragments from the online class, the findings reveal that code-switching serves as a vital resource for learners in comprehending complex legal concepts by drawing on their first language (L1) knowledge (in this case, Arabic). It also facilitates word searching, collaborative learning, and effective negotiation of meaning, aiding in the overall second language (L2) acquisition process.

Effect of Punctuated Lectures on Undergraduate Nursing Students Classroom Learning: A Mixed Methods Design

Effect of Punctuated Lectures on Undergraduate Nursing Students Classroom Learning: A Mixed Methods Design

Achieving an adaptive learner

This essay was invited upon the receipt of the American Psychological Association Division 15’s Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education in 2021. I propose that modern education should prepare students to continue learning so they can adapt to changing times, circumstances, and knowledge bases. A key step in adaptation is recognizing that there is something new. I review evidence from three sets of previous studies that show traditional instruction succeeds in helping students complete routine tasks but falls well short of preparing students to learn from new information and adapt it to novel situations. I try to understand these results from three levels of analysis: The overarching goals of instruction; the psychological assumptions underlying the instruction; and the in situ demands and natural responses of classroom learners. Given these analyses, I motivate four instructional design principles that emphasize helping students innovate new ideas and solutions, which in turn, leads them to focus on new information and prepares them to adapt and learn from future situations.

Pedagogy as care: Love, loss, and learning in the world politics classroom

In this article, we elaborate pedagogies of care, contemplating what it means to teach with and about care in the world politics classroom, situated within the neoliberal, colonial, heteropatriarchal, white western academy. Further, we actively reflect on what it means to work caringly and carefully in practice, exploring pedagogy as care. What are the dilemmas that arise for scholars and teachers, differently positioned in the academy, who seek to teach with and about care in the context of a world politics education? How can we teach with care in often uncaring educational institutions that are hostile to staff and students, particularly those from racialized and other oppressed and marginalized communities? How are our practices and methods of teaching also acts of care? Building on interdisciplinary feminist literature on care, we argue that caring pedagogies can disrupt academic hierarchies and foster intergenerational connection. We also position pedagogy as care, acknowledging that as we teach, we mourn and honor/care for antecedents (both human and more-than-human), nourish our present selves and those with whom we interact, and build community/care for (visions/versions of) the future. Our intervention contributes to ongoing conversations about opening our classrooms as spaces of radical possibility in contemporary higher education.

Idārah Tanfīdz Barnāmaj Ta’līm Al Lughah Al-‘Arabiyah Litarqiyah Kafāah Al Lughah

Management of implementing the Arabic language learning program at the Al-Muhibbin Islamic Boarding School is a planned process. Because considering the current situation where Arabic has become a necessity for today's society in order to be able to keep up with changing times which are increasingly global and not to be left behind by other countries. Therefore, Arabic language learning programs are very important. This research discusses the management of implementing the Arabic language learning program at the Al-Muhibbin Islamic Boarding School. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method, and data collection is carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research indicate that the implementation of the Arabic language learning program at the Al-Muhibbin Islamic Boarding School is going well. There are two Arabic language learning programs at this Islamic boarding school, namely main activities and additional activities. The main activity in this program is classroom learning. This activity goes through three stages, namely introduction, core activities, and closing activities. Activities are held at 14.00-16.00 and 20.00-22.00. Meanwhile, additional activities are divided into daily activities, namely additional mufrodat and muhadasah al-yaumiyah. The weekly activity is muhadhoroh. The annual activities are FASTABIN and rihlah lughoh. Overall, the management of the implementation of the Arabic language learning program at the Al-Muhibbin Islamic Boarding School reflects a strong commitment to providing useful experiences for the students to improve their Arabic language skills and understanding of religion as evidenced by their enthusiasm when participating in this program, their communication practices using Arabic.

Improving 4C Skills Through the Application of Gamification-Based Interactive Evaluation Media Using Flipped Classroom Integrated Project Based Learning Model

This study sought to ascertain how well students' 4C skills were improved by utilizing gamification-based interactive evaluation materials in conjunction with a flipped classroom and project-based learning approach. Pre-experimental research with a quantitative approach and one sample class was the methodology employed in this study. Students enrolled in the Jambi University Chemistry Education Study Program's course on chemistry learning curriculum creation served as the study's samples. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the 4C competencies of the pupils. The normalcy of the variation in the students' 4C skills outcomes was examined. The data from the sample class is normally distributed and parametric tests can be performed if the significance value is higher than 0.05. In this study, one sample t-test was employed for hypothesis testing. To find out how well gamification-based interactive evaluation materials combined with a flipped classroom and project-based learning approach improve 4C abilities, hypothesis testing was done. The study's conclusion is that students' 4C skills can be effectively improved by implementing gamification-based interactive evaluation materials in conjunction with a flipped classroom and project-based learning approach.