...subjects have a sense of intrinsic algorithm problems. Their perception of algorithms will affect their current attitude towards computer science as well as their future career paths. For new computer science students, algorithms are commonly perceived as a subject that is difficult to learn. Algorithms, by their nature, are abstract and often complex, thus requiring high cognitive load to understand them. This problem is similar to a problem in mathematics where much of the concepts can only be accessed through semiotic representations [2]. We call this problem as the abstract barrier and algorithm visualization is one of several approaches that have been conducted so far in order to pass the barrier. Algorithm visualization works by concreting the abstract, so learners can directly interact with algorithms and perceive the...
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...Family Engagement Action Plan This paper is a description of a family engagement and action plan for a full day child development program in the San Bernardino Unified School District. This paper will include a vision statement, family involvement assessment, and a list of recommendations. The recommendations are to improve family and community engagement in the areas of policy, intake, daily interaction, special events, and children and families with special needs. Vision Statement: “Our Child Development Program is devoted to promoting a healthy academic growth and the development of every child attending. We strive to meet the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of each child in a caring and supportive environment. We offer...
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...Employee Engagement/Satisfaction Walden University Abstract This paper will provide an integrative summary of the contemporary issue of employee engagement/satisfaction from psychological perspectives studied in this course including developmental, cognitive, motivation, personality, and social psychology. Additionally, I will utilize the critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills learned in this course for this analysis. Psychological Perspectives of Employee Engagement Introduction As a recruiter in Human Resources, one reason I decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology and Development is to gain further insight into both individual and organizational behavior. I want to learn what makes an organization and the people working in the organization successful as well what factors hinder this success and how they can be overcome. I selected the contemporary topic of employee engagement/satisfaction for two reasons. First of all, this topic is relevant to my current role as I strive to assist our organization in attracting and retaining the right candidates for the right job. Secondly, this topic is of a personal interest to me as I am currently evaluation my own engagement and satisfaction in my current role. While I thoroughly enjoy my job, I am very interested in growing in my profession and am currently contemplating next steps for my career. Employee engagement is defined...
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...University May 2013 EDU 622: Applying Learning Theories Identifying The Components of Cognitivist Theories used in, "Kermit and The Keyboard." Abstract Cognitivism emphasizes on the explanation of cognitive structures and process, and the intervention of these structures and processes between instruction and learning (Glaserfeld, 1989). The study of cognitivism has allowed for educators, theorist and psychologist to understand the concepts of knowing, thinking and formulating feedback. In reviewing the sample texture, "Kermit and the Keyboard," has allowed for philosophers and psychologist to review the interactional theories of learning process. Within this paper, will identify, compare and contrast the views of congnitivist theories, Cognitive Information Processing (CIP), Piaget's Theory and Perspective of Interactional Theories of Cognitive Development as it relates to the sample text. The essence of utilizing cognitivist learning theories allows for educators such as myself to capture the meaning of cognitive and knowledge development within the classroom setting. Identifying The Components of Cognitivist Theories used in, "Kermit and The Keyboard." The developmental concept of learning theories allows for people to inquire the fundamentals of human engagement. The core concepts of learning has allowed for philosophers and psychologist to examine the nature of learning in applying those concepts in expanding the intellectual contents of human thinking. Educators...
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...WPS05 Employee Engagement SIES College of Management Studies Working Paper Series The Working Paper Series would attempt to disseminate the findings of research in specific areas and also to facilitate discussions and sharing of perspectives and information about the identified areas. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The views, findings, and interpretations expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not represent the views of SIESCOMS and its management. These working papers would be available online at www.siescoms.edu. No part of the paper can be reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the author. However, they can be quoted by citing the reference. 1 Working Paper 05/07 Employee Engagement Nitin Vazirani Dean in OB and HR SIES College of Management Studies Nerul nitin@siescoms.edu Abstract Employee engagement is the level of commitment and involvement an employee has towards their organization and its values. An engaged employee is aware of business context, and works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organization. It is a positive attitude held by the employees towards the organization and its values. The paper focuses on how employee engagement is an antecedent of job involvement and what should company do to make the employees engaged. The paper also looks at the Gallup 12 point questionnaire, twelve-question survey that identifies...
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...Relationship to Other Aspects of Student Engagement RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED BY: EDISON G. MILLET MR. RYAN JASON DELOS REYES WRITING IN DISCIPLINE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION In education, student engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education. Generally speaking, the concept of “student engagement” is predicated on the belief that learning improves when students are inquisitive, interested, or inspired, and that learning tends to suffer when students are bored, dispassionate, disaffected, or otherwise “disengaged.” Stronger student engagement or improved student engagement are common instructional objectives expressed by educators. In education, the term student engagement has grown in popularity in recent decades, most likely resulting from an increased understanding of the role that certain intellectual, emotional, behavioral, physical, and social factors play in the learning process. For example, a wide variety of research studies on learning have revealed connections between so-called “non-cognitive factors” or “non-cognitive skills” (e.g., motivation, interest, curiosity, responsibility, determination, perseverance, attitude, work habits, self-regulation, social skills, etc.) and “cognitive” learning results (e.g., improved...
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...Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK b Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK Received 25 August 2006; received in revised form 12 January 2007; accepted 17 January 2007 Abstract This paper reports on the barriers that members of the UK public perceive to engaging with climate change. It draws upon three mixed-method studies, with an emphasis on the qualitative data which offer an in-depth insight into how people make sense of climate change. The paper defines engagement as an individual’s state, comprising three elements: cognitive, affective and behavioural. A number of common barriers emerge from the three studies, which operate broadly at ‘individual’ and ‘social’ levels. These major constraints to individual engagement with climate change have implications for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gases in the UK. We argue that targeted and tailored information provision should be supported by wider structural change to enable citizens and communities to reduce their carbon dependency. Policy implications for effective engagement are discussed. r 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Climate change; Engagement; Barriers; Public perceptions; Mitigation; Behaviour 1. Introduction With entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol, climate change is receiving wide recognition from the international community. The weight of scientific evidence points to a significant human contribution...
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...of engaging students. In classrooms all across America, students are busy completing a wide variety of assignments their teachers have set out for them. These types of activities can include traditional methods such as answering mathematical problems from textbooks with pencil and paper, to answering standard review questions written in a student’s social studies book. This type of teaching method and assignments generally require less stress upon the teacher to create strategies and assessments for their students. One could ask, is this method a bad thing? If this same question were asked to many teachers in our educational system, the answer would be emphatically, yes! In the world of ever evolving technology, students need to have activities that mandate them to use higher order thinking skills, which ultimately begins with student engagement. Dr. Adela Solis (2008) states “To create schools that work for all children, we need teachers to teach for engagement. Two things are clear from the education literature about this matter: student engagement is a prerequisite of student learning, and for learning to be truly meaningful students have to be cognitively engaged.” This paper will seek to contrast traditional methods of instruction with that of more current strategies that seek to engage...
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...for your personal use. Not for redistribution. See publisher’s website for the definitive published version. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09500693.asp Abstract This paper reports a qualitative study of the learning environment of a Year 11 Biology class. The research was originally framed in a constructivist epistemology, but was also informed by an emancipatory interest. The main methods used for data gathering were participant observation, interviewing, and a written response survey (CES, Tobin, 1993a). It was found that, even though the students viewed the class positively, and described themselves as highly motivated to learn, the level of cognitive engagement was affected by two interrelated factors: the control the teacher had over almost all activities, and student beliefs about learning in this context. The data suggests that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation which could lead to deep involvement in learning are constrained by a preponderance of teacher-centred methods of instruction. A model is proposed relating intrinsic and extrinsic interest to cognitive engagement. It is concluded that more activities should be used which either implicitly or explicitly reinforce positive beliefs about the need for self-direction in learning. A personal perspective has been included in this paper to indicate the non-linearity of the development of theory. Introduction Most teachers and researchers would like to know more about the factors which may facilitate or prevent...
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...ICOTS-7, 2006: Bijker, Wynants, and van Buuren (Refereed) A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL AND ATTITUDINAL FACTORS ON STUDYING STATISTICS Monique Bijker, Gabriëlle Wynants, Hans van Buuren Open Universiteit Nederland, the Netherlands mmbijker@planet.nl This study focuses on the differential effects of motivations and attitudes on Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation. Two different samples of Psychology students of Open Universiteit Nederland have been studied. The first sample is composed of students, confronted with an integrated, research-based teaching and learning design; the second sample is composed of students, exposed to classic service courses in statistics and research methods. Results reveal that motivations significantly affect Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation and that motivations and attitudes affect learning processes and achievement in their own characteristic way. Moreover the crucial role of an integrated teaching and learning design as a significant contributor to optimal motivations, more favourable attitudes and more adequate learning strategies for studying statistics and research methods has been endorsed. BACKGROUND Most studies concerning statistics (service) courses in the social sciences focus on attitudes and achievement. However, in the domain of educational psychology particularly motivations are regarded as crucial contributors to the learning process (Pintrich and Schunk, 2002). In the domain of statistics...
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...International Journal of Information and Education Technology, Vol. 5, No. 6, June 2015 Towards a Model of Engaging Online Students: Lessons from MOOCs and Four Policy Documents Khe Foon Hew Abstract—The paper describes a model of engaging students in fully online or blended learning environments. To do this, I first discuss the notion of student engagement and how it relates to the Self-Determination Theory of motivation. Next, I reviewed a number of online learning policy guidelines from four professional councils around the world in order to elicit specific guidelines related to the design of online learning courses, and student engagement. Following that, I analyzed two most highly-rated MOOCs. I analyzed the structural features of the two MOOCs and the comments of both participants who completed the courses, and who partially completed or dropped out. Altogether, comments from 839 participants were examined. Finally, using these empirical data and the policy guidelines from the four professional organizations, I outline a rudimentary model of engaging students in online learning courses, based on six major instructional design elements. Index Terms—Online learning, blended learning, massive open online learning, MOOCs, e-learning, instructional design, engagement, motivation, self-determination theory. I. INTRODUCTION Online learning for both students and teachers has become one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology [1]. Essentially, the main...
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...A Theory-Based Approach to the Relationship between Social Capital and Communities of Practice El-Sayed Abou-Zeid John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada el-sayed@jmsb.concordia.ca Abstract: There is almost a consensus that tacit component of organisational knowledge is of critical strategic importance because, unlike explicit knowledge, it is both inimitable and appropriable. Because of its characteristics, organisational tacit knowledge is usually created and shared through highly interactive conversation and shared experience, i.e., through a socialisation process. At the firm’s level, the effectiveness of the socialisation process depends on the firm’s social capital. At group level, it has been argued that communities of practice form the basis of a firm's ability to create and share tacit knowledge. Therefore, investigating the relationship between social capital, communities of practice and individual human action is crucial in understanding the dynamic of cross level knowledge creation and utilisation and in understanding organisational learning process. In order to study this relationship Giddens’ theory of structuration is used as it provides an integrating meta-theory that recognises social reality as constituted by both subjective human actors and by objective institutional properties and attempts to articulate a process-oriented approach that relates the realm of human action and institutional realm. Based on Giddens’ theory a model...
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...LASA 1 Promoting Cognitive Developments Students Name Course name and number Instructors’ name Date submitted LASA 1 Promoting Cognitive Developments A good understanding of how children grow, learn, and change is significant as it allows people to accept and appreciate the cognitive, physical, emotional, educational, and social growth that kids undergo from birth through early adulthood. Piaget is well known for her cognitive developmental theory that sees the kid cognitive development and knowledge, as taking place in different stages. According to his theory, he claims that the child passes through four unique stages of development; Sensorimotor stage (0- 2 years), pre-operational stage (2- 7years), concrete operational period (7-11 years), and formal operations (11-15) years (Herzog et al, 1997). According to him, reasoning in kids deepens as they continue to grow. Their engagement in the social and physical world improves development and all other changes that occur via assimilation and accommodation (Kenpro, 2010). Skinner‘s theory deals with behaviorism in children. His theory explains that a child’s behavior can become increased by the presence of reinforces and declined via punishment. According to this theory imitation or observational learning can greatly improve the chance that the child will learn or develop new behaviors. According to skinner a child’s development is way outside of their influence, but becomes shaped by the environmental stimuli...
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...everyday at domicile as well as in upcoming work incidences. Unluckily, substantial evidence exists to designate that such goal isn’t being achieved, particularly for kids manifesting learning problems. Because the initial dispiriting outcomes of arithmetic accomplishment discovered with State Evaluation of Schooling Progress (SESP) during 1974, insufficient evidence exists to indicate that arithmetic accomplishment has increased considerably, particularly for learners with impairments (Spinelli, 2012). The intention for this research is to identify technology effectiveness towards fundamental arithmetic fluency. As a component of the classroom educational involvement, the research was carried out with ten learners with fair to stern cognitive impairments registered into a school of special training. This five-week research employed a solitary-case turnaround plan (ABAB). Data examination involved visual along with numerical techniques of analysis. Four major results arose. Foremost, results showed this campaign of having an affirmative impact on essential math smoothness. Secondly, findings illustrated that trainers discovered that technology (iPad) contained an affirmative effect on leaner participation as well as concern within content. Lastly, the results...
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...Gamification in Education Tina Terry EDU 620 Meeting Individual Student Needs With Technology Instructor: Tamara Carter Gamification in Education Gamification has the benefit of bringing people together to solve a problem or for you to defeat a problem on your own. Games can be used in a teaching environment to help promote specific learning skills. “Today’s schools face major problems around student motivation and engagement. Gamification, or the incorporation of game elements into non-game settings, provides an opportunity to help schools solve these difficult problems” (Joey J. Lee & Jessica Hammer, 2011). McGonigal (2011) states that “gamification recognizes the value of extended practice, and develop personal qualities such as persistence, creativity, and resilience through extended play” (Technology, 2010). Gaming used in any method can be used to increase students’ motivation through engagement. The use of gamification in classrooms has the benefit of making classes more task-oriented, through gaming students can collaborate regularly in small and large groups. Students can develop enhanced critical thinking skills by completing different tasks in group settings. There are many reasons gamification can be used in the classroom. According to Whitton, (2009) she argues that well designed games can provide authentic learning (p.78). She also believes that gamification helps provide a constructivist learning environment in the classroom. “The constructivist...
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