...Introduction Science education encompasses a significant part of a child’s formal and informal education. In order to solve everyday problems, children consciously or unconsciously engage in scientific thinking and analysis of situations. This scientific approach to solving everyday problems needs to be encouraged and developed in a formal educational setting where teachers continuously change and organize curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of their children (Poon, Tan & Tan, 2009). The best environment that fosters and develops structured scientific analytical thinking is the school, where the child spends the major section of his/her day when he/she is away from home. It is within the school environment that formal learning takes place. Acceptable attitudes and values which the child inculcates are transmitted by the teacher who is specifically trained to teach at given levels. The training of the teacher in the use of the most effective methods of teaching is therefore the first and foremost important goal preceding the child’s education, especially since it has been established that teachers go on to teach science in the same way that they have been taught (Marshall & Dorward, 2000). Upon investigation, in private as well as public schools, we have been privy to two familiar methods of teaching science in the elementary and kindergarten classrooms. The two common methods are the inquiry and the direct instruction methods of teaching. The inquiry...
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...Problem statement using the PBL model Urooj Hassan Mngt 521 March 23, 2010 Douglas Threat After just nine months into my new job at Cisco, I was informed by my manager that there is department realignment and I was going to be sent to the front end team in four weeks. This decision was made without my input or knowledge and came as a shock to me. I was not very happy and did not know how to react at the moment once informed at five pm of Friday evening. I asked few questions in regards to how quickly this transition was going to happen and how to handle my current projects and work I had. My problem was that I was going to be placed involuntarily in a position, which I have no experience and similarity with my current role. I was fairly new in my current position and now in middle of fiscal year they are throwing me to the wolves with out any financial or supportive incentive After the weekend to think about the situation with a more calm mind, I started to consider the pro and cons. Hence, I realized this transition may end up resulting too many positive opportunities that I would not be exposed to in my current position. At this point I had few alternatives, rejecting the move and risking my job. Accept the move, and just do my job and not be happy. Finally, I can start familiarizing myself in the new department to make my transition more smooth and comfortable. There were many challenges I would have to deal with. The main was balancing my current...
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...system in a n integrated curriculum program using Problem Based Learning Hortensia Jiménez Díaz Córdoba, Ver. Presented as a poster in the PBL2004 International Conference Cancún, México June 13-19, 2004 Constructivism & PBL Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify if teachers and students from an undergraduate program designed under a constructivist model, using curriculum integration and PBL, perceive the created environment as a cultural system, according to Windschitl (1999). The research work was completed with open questionnaires and direct observations that were used to collect information about the process that is going on in this program. The data obtained was analyzed using the seven essential values of PBL proposed by Keng-Neo, Yih Chyn and Heng Chye (2001) that were related to Windschitl’s elements of a cultural system. The findings show that even when the program has most of the elements proposed by the authors mentioned above, the teachers do not have a deep 2 knowledge about constructivism and its philosophical principles, and they consider PBL just as an alternative way of teaching. A deeper analysis is required to establish which of the factors involved in creating a cultural system are present in this kind of programs and how do these factors contribute to that. Constructivism & PBL 3 Constructivism as a cultural system in an integrated curriculum program using Problem Based Learning According to Windschitl (1999b), constructivism is...
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...Changing Perceptions on Inquiry Based Learning in Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers North Carolina State University Changing Perceptions on Inquiry Based Learning in Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers The modern world in which we live is requiring individual citizens to become more equipped with essential 21st century skills. The science classroom is a platform where students can engage in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills that would enhance their readiness for our rapidly changing, technology rich, society. Furthermore, teaching these skills through means of inquiry and constructivism has shown to increase student involvement, comprehension, and retention when done effectively (Aydeniz, 2012, pg.201). For this reason it is imperative for science educators to include, if not practice regularly; inquiry based learning in their lessons. However, this is not an approach many teachers feel comfortable implementing for various reasons. The purpose of this review is to focus on research studies that have provided professional development on inquiry based learning to pre-service and in-service teachers in the hopes of improving their views of inquiry while encouraging and supporting them in practicing this methodology. The studies used are from multiple countries and school level ranges from kindergarten to high school. Since this area of research is increasing in its popularity the articles used are fairly recent, ranging from 2008 to 2014. This...
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...What are your overall thoughts on PBL? Overall thoughts on problem-based learning seem to be very straight forward, in my opinion. The three phases provide a straight forward step by step approach of solving issues while also thinking in depth instead of jumping to conclusions. This will help in the sense of pushing the mind to think beyond the obvious. It is easy to think of a quick solution but generally the outcome is not thought of or even works as expected. Choices of solutions are very much needed regardless of the issue because it takes a great amount of time and sometimes money to come to a solution. Depending on the resources available some may cost money and some are simply straight from the internet anymore but they are to be reliable resources to be of any use. PBL also suggests the open communication between all parties involved which includes sharing of information that has been found. This is an important step in any problem or project that occurs and it should not be taken as if it is a secret that should not be shared. Communication helps the process especially when it comes to problem solving. The third phase of Resolving the Problem points out a step of presenting and justifying the solution. There are many ideas but does it justify the chosen solution. This is an important step because all of the work that has been done could result in a waste of time if the solution cannot be justified. What ideas and plans do you have about approaching...
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...APEC- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration. GLOBALIZATION- The worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration. Globalization implies the opening of local and nationalistic perspectives to a broader outlook of an interconnected and interdependent world with free transfer of capital, goods, and services across national frontiers. However, it does not include unhindered movement of labor and, as suggested by some economists, may hurt smaller or fragile economies if applied indiscriminately. ECONOMICS- Economics is the study of the production and consumption of goods and the transfer of wealth to produce and obtain those goods. Economics explains how people interact within markets to get what they want or accomplish certain goals. Since economics is a driving force of human interaction, studying it often reveals why people and governments behave in particular ways. OPEN BORDERS- An open border is a border that enables free movement of people between different jurisdictions with limited or no restrictions on movement. A border may be an open border due to intentional legislation allowing free movement of people across...
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...PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING DISCOVERY JOURNAL Subject : ____________________________ Problem Name : _____________________ Class : ______________________________ PBL Team : _________________________ Your Name : ________________________ Date : ______________________________ Facilitator’s comments : Grade : This journal, consisting of 2 parts, is to be completed by each and every student. Part 1: As this is an individual journal, you are required to submit materials and information you have found pertaining to your assigned learning issue(s). These would serve as evidences of your effort in this problem, your research skills as well as your learning. Sources of your research (e.g. titles and authors of books, URLs of web-site, including the specific page of topic reseached, , etc) should be mentioned. Use the following referencing style for (a) Website e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_normalization [Accessed 14 Oct 2001]. (b) Book e.g. Hoyle, E. (1986), The Politics of School Management. London : Hodder & Stoughton, pg. 20-22. My sources of research are: Rev 3.1/2008 Page 1 Part 2: After going through your research materials, check with your facilitator on the scope of your topic by showing him/her your findings before you prepare your notes. Summarise your findings and present them in a way which can help your peers understand your topic better. Be clear, specific and where possible include pictures, diagrams, graphs, demonstrations to help make...
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...Defining Learning Learning is the process which we acquire new things and develop thinking, skills and behaviors. The process of learning continues from the beginning up to the end through experiences, observation and association throughout life. The development of learning is through the contribution of both genetic aspect (narture) and environmental influence (nurture). This two aspect that contributes learning is cannot be separated and maybe the cause to determines individuals learning development. Many factors affect the learning of an individual in certain aspects. It may be Intellectual factor, Physical Factor, Mental Factor, Peers and Teachers Personality and environmental factors (P. Mondal, 2015). But one of the significant factors that affect learning which the focus of this study is the social competence of the students. Assessing students learning ability Best learner has the learning skill that the poor learners are deficient. These skills are very important in learner’s future success that’s why it is important to...
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...Reflective Account on a Student’s Initial Interview Description: The reflective model I have chosen to use is that of Gibbs (1988) due to its simplicity and easiness to use, as referred to by Sharp and Maddison (2008) The interview was scheduled within the first week of placement, while there was adequate staff to cover the workload on the unit, allowing us to focus on the task in hand. We chose to carry the interview out in the ward office as this provided a quiet and comfortable area without disruptions, as recommended by Duffy and Hardicre (2007) cited in Kinnell and Hughes (2010). We discussed the student’s previous placements and personal experience, looked at their Continuous Assessment Portfolio, Skills Passport and decided upon learning objectives that were achievable during their placement. I am the learner mentor and my supervisor is the active mentor. However, due to staffing, the active mentor was unable to be present for the initial interview. Feelings: I was a little anxious as I was aware the active mentor would not be present if I had any problems, although I was keen to apply my knowledge and skills without being over enthusiastic. Sully and Dallas (2005) propose that an awareness of ones persona during discussion encourages conscious listening (as cited in Bulman and Schutz 2008). Even though the active mentor could not be present, I did not feel unsupported as I knew there would be a later opportunity to discuss and problems. I also felt as though...
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...Chapter I The Problem and Its Background Introduction Students spend one third of their 24 hours to study. A high school student spends 8 hours to school. For college students, sometimes they need longer time because of library research and extracurricular activities. (Molmisa, 2011) If the students spend more time in school than at home they should learn much from school. But why does some student get failing grade and some get passing grade? The student’s performance or academic achievement plays an important role in producing the best quality graduates who will become great leader and manpower for the country’s economic and social development. (Ali et.al, 2009) This research will be conducted to find out what affects student’s academic performance. The focus of this research is how student’s performance is affected by factors. Student’s performance is affected due to social, psychological, economic, environmental and personal factors. These factors strongly influence on the student performance, but these factors vary from person to person and country to country. Theoretical Framework This chapter presents the relevant theories about Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Bachelor of Science in Immaculate Conception International College of Arts and Technology in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. The factors affecting academic performance of a student has many reason why it is happening. Thinking skills will affect student’s learning facilities if they will not learn what...
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...Do Laptops Help Improve A Students Learning In Their Education? In high school I was a very technological guy even though it wasn’t appreciated. Not being able to use technology in high school was always an annoyance of mine. I’d always think about how there’s technology that would be useful to a student during school. Who wouldn’t love to have Wikipedia and a spell checker handy at all times? During my high school career, I would always get in trouble for using my phone as a source to look up a word definition on an app. I would hate it very much, only because I would only be looking for knowledge and wasn’t that what school was about? Looking for knowledge and learning ways to use that knowledge. Anyways, I graduated high school and fortunately I was able to go to college. Many questions came to mind about how college was going to be. Would it be better than high school, or would it be just as bad? Coming into college I discovered something totally opposite from my prediction about it. It was probably one of the happiest days of my life coming into college and realizing that technology could be used in classes! I have been doing research for the past 2-3 weeks to figure out if laptops help improve students learning in their educational career in order to find a partially accurate answer. However, problems with this are that teachers say that students tend to go on laptops and forget about class. This is sometimes true but David Silvernail, in his book T.H.E Journal, Volume...
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...Within this passed year about 500 parents in Texas choose for their children to stay home from taking the STAAR tests. (Webmaster) Do parents have the right intentions? They believe that schools are more concerned about the test scores than their children from actually learning. In Texas, students must take the exam another day or receive a zero. (Webmaster) How could these parents keep...
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...ABSTRACT The purpose of this research are to study and evaluate the effectiveness of “Tiru Macam Saya” method in solving the student’s problem who are weak in connecting single java. The respondents in this research are 5 students from 3 Tekun. Early review to find out the student’s problem in connecting single Java was made through observation during Pdp process in the classroom. The researcher also analyzed the student’s answer from test that was conducted on them and it turns out to be 5 students who got the lowest marks in java’s subject. The researcher also arranged some interview to survey the student’s opinion towards teaching and learning java. Based on those interview and analysis, it was found out that students are not able to connect java’s alphabet correctly when it involves alphabet ‘Ya’ ( ), while the way of teacher’s conveying their knowledge was turns out to be affecting their student’s interest towards learning inside the classroom. In order to overcome this problem, “Tiru Macam Saya” method was introduced as one of the approach during PdP lesson. Data was collected through pretest and posttest, document analysis, observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The results of this research shows that “Tiru Macam Saya” method was successfully help all the research contestant master the skill of connecting java’s alphabet. One of the benefit when using “Tiru Macam Saya” method is it can make the students easier to remember and connect alphabet ‘Ya’ ( ) in a...
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...memorising, content delivery, creating and structured reading, but all activities must help in achieving the original intended learning outcome(s). Now the course assessments are formulated based on the course intended learning outcomes and course activities. These assessments could be of any type, including the formative, summative, direct or indirect methods of assessment, nevertheless they should be directly aligned with the intended learning outcomes and be the indicator of the student’s learnings. With the standard rubrics the course activity could become a form of assessment. It was observed that the alignment results in student’s and teacher’s satisfaction. The alignment gave students a deep learning of the topics under discussion rather than just superficial understanding (Biggs 1996, 2010; Ascough 2011: Wang...
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...different styles of learning and enables students to adapt to their learning preferences. There are four different styles that are addressed at the end of the questionnaire including: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning. The test subject is scored at the end of the questionnaire based on their answers to various questions. “VARK focuses on the sensory modality dimension of learning, or the way that information is taken in and processed by a learner” (Sinclaire, 2012, p. 79). After completing the assessment the student is able to analyze their identified learning style, and reflect on ways to alter their study habits accordingly. Summary of the Student’s Learning Style After the student completed the questionnaire she scored highest in the kinesthetic learning style. The kinesthetic learning style reflects on the learner’s ability to experience and utilize knowledge through the application of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The learner dives into the physical aspects of the subject, actually touching the parts, not relying on diagrams alone to explain how it works. This is the “hands-on learner” who learns better when movement is integrated, and they “need to do things to be able to understand” (Fleming, 2013). Kinesthetic learners absorb information when they are can adequately apply their own experiences, or role-play through testing scenarios. “They rely on their feelings rather than logical analysis when it comes to problem solving” (Kablan...
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