Connecting Pedagogy, Preparation, and Passion

2021 ◽  
pp. 291-307
Author(s):  
Cheresa Greene Simpson ◽  
Gerrelyn Chunn Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy ◽  
Diverse Communities ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The University

This chapter will address an engaging pedagogical strategy to prepare pre-service teachers to work in diverse communities challenged by social issues such as poverty and food instability. The chapter presents a service-learning pedagogical approach that creates a collaborative partnership between faculty, students, the university, and the greater community. It demonstrates how stakeholders can work and learn together within a common service-learning project that positively impacts change in diverse communities. The chapter will benefit faculty at the secondary and post-secondary education levels who are interested in enhancing teaching and learning through service learning, collaboration and community engagement.

Connecting Pedagogy, Preparation, and Passion

2018 ◽  
pp. 233-248
Author(s):  
Cheresa Greene Simpson ◽  
Gerrelyn Chunn Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Pedagogical Strategy ◽  
Diverse Communities ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The University

This chapter will address an engaging pedagogical strategy to prepare pre-service teachers to work in diverse communities challenged by social issues such as poverty and food instability. The chapter presents a service-learning pedagogical approach that creates a collaborative partnership between faculty, students, the university, and the greater community. It demonstrates how stakeholders can work and learn together within a common service-learning project that positively impacts change in diverse communities. The chapter will benefit faculty at the secondary and post-secondary education levels who are interested in enhancing teaching and learning through service learning, collaboration and community engagement.

SURVEY ON STUDENTS' PERCEPTION ON UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP RESPONSIVENESS TO ADDRESSING THEIR CONCERNS

2021 ◽  
pp. 120-130
Author(s):  
Jacklyne Alari ◽  
Maurice Okoth
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Student Needs ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Timely Feedback ◽  
The University ◽  
Analyze Data

Abstract Students' experience in institutions of higher learning can be a factor of make or break for the institution. Good students' experience is a great marketer of the institution through referrals of word of mouth by alumni and bad experiences can be great de-marketer. It is important that the universities strive to deliberately improve on students' experience. Research indicates that great students' experience in universities promotes peaceful co-existence, enhances academic performance and minimize disruption to teaching and learning. Enhanced students experience is directly proportional to good handling of students' complaints as they may come up from time to time. The study was guided by the following objectives: What are the major students concerns in the universities in Kenya? Is the University leadership aware of the students concerns? How does the University leadership address the major students concerns? A survey was conducted, data was randomly collected using digital google forms questionnaires. A total of 167 respondents participated in the study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data. Quantitative data was analyzed directly using the google forms application as responses were received. Qualitative data was analyzed by creating themes and developing a narration. Results show that the major students concerns are: Stressful/traumatic experiences, academic issues and social issues. The findings also reveal that the university leadership is aware of the concern however there are serious lapses in addressing students' concerns. The lapses are systemic, policy related, legislative, leadership, governance resulting to unsatisfying or no responses. The study recommends that there is need for timely feedback by University leadership on the key students concerns. Further there is need for a structured platform of feedback that is interactive and friendly. These include but not limited to dialogue; constant monitoring of student needs in order to improve the general students' experience in universities.

scholarly journals PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSION OF DIDACTIC CONCEPTS. AN EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE MASTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
Vicente Carrasco-Embuena ◽  
Maria Hernández-Amorós
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Pre Service Teacher Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Pre Service Teacher ◽  
Academic Year

The main purpose of the research was to figure out which was the level of comprehension of the didactic concepts that the students of the Secondary Education Master of the University of Alicante of the academic year 2011/12 had. With this purpose, we have collected the information provided by the answers of 227 students to an ad-hoc-elaborated semi-structured questionnaire whose data have been treated with a quantitative methodology using the SPSS.19 device. The statistic techniques were descriptive, differential and correlational. In this analysis, we take into account the scores obtained by students in variables related to their learning process and their attitudes towards it. The most interesting results prove that the students don’t master the basic didactic concepts in a satisfactory way, there are differences between the levels of comprehension and other variables related to the learning of the concepts and with attitudinal variables of this learning. The research based on these results indicates the need to focus the teaching and learning processes of the Master from a different point of view and combining the strategies which enhance the understanding of these concepts by the students. Key words: concept comprehension, didactic training, pre-service teacher education, Secondary Education Master.

scholarly journals Reflections on the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Nottingham

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Cecilia Goria
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Emergency Measures

It is widely believed that digitally-driven changes are not welcomed amongst academic staff in higher education. However, when in March 2020, the University of Nottingham went online in response to the UK government’s COVID-19 lockdown, a different picture started to emerge. This contribution reflects on the initial steps taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency measures, including the support required to implement these steps and ensuing staff feedback. It also reflects on the process of moving forward from a state of emergency to a more thought-through digital pedagogical approach. In this scenario, the ultimate goal of this reflection is to argue that, as a consequence of the educational turbulence caused by COVID-19, the portrait of academics prone to resisting digitally-driven changes needs to be replaced by one that emphasises the significance of making the pedagogical values of these changes meaningful to the staff who eventually implement them.

scholarly journals Understanding the University and Faculty Investment in Implementing High-Impact Educational Practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison White
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
High Impact ◽  
First Year ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
High Impact Practices ◽  
Completion Agenda ◽  
Cumulative Learning ◽  
The University

A variety of assessment options utilizing high-impact educational practices have emerged to assist faculty in higher education with college student learning outcomes. High-impact practices are defined as teaching and learning designs which have been demonstrated to increase student engagement and persistence. Practices such as first-year seminars, tech-rich learning communities, collaborative projects, undergrad research, global/diversity learning, service learning, practicums, and internships are educational tools making it possible to assess the practices’ contribution to students’ cumulative learning. However, utilization of these practices is unsystematic due in part to the required investment of time, training, and money. This paper describes high-impact practices that support course and program level learning outcomes in conjunction with the investments for implementation. Exploration into why these types of practices are effective and which students have access to them emphasizes the need for this investment to meet accreditation standards and the mandates of our government’s “completion agenda” geared towards preparing America’s future workforce.

A Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Model

1982 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Ralph M. Crystal ◽  
Barbara J. Witten ◽  
Jane Ann Wingate
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
University Of Kentucky ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Public School Systems ◽  
The University

This article describes a project being implemented at the University of Kentucky to facilitate rehabilitation services for learning disabled individuals capable of entering a post-secondary education/training program. The project links public school systems and the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services in the state of Kentucky, as Well as the Special Education department and the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University. The objectives of the project include assisting learning disabled individuals in understanding their educational and remedial learning needs, assisting clients in making post-secondary education and career choices, and assisting in providing counseling and remedial support services. Since the project is now being implemented, no evaluation data is available at this time.

scholarly journals Opinión del alumnado universitario y de Educación Secundaria Postobligatoria sobre las clases de Educación Física recibidas (Opinion of university students and compulsory Post Secondary Education on the Physical Education classes they have received)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Manuel Gómez López ◽  
Francisco Ruiz-Juan ◽  
Mª Elena García Montes ◽  
Antonio Baena Extremera ◽  
Antonio Granero Gallegos
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The University ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Academic Year

El objeto de estudio es conocer las distintas valoraciones personales acerca de las clases de Educación Física recibidas por el alumnado universitario y de Educación Secundaria Post Obligatoria, así como, mostrar si se han producido cambios a lo largo del tiempo. Los datos fueron recogidos por medio de un cuestionario administrado a un grupo representativo de 1014 estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Post Obligatoria y 996 y 847 universitarios de primer y segundo ciclo respectivamente en el curso académico 2001/02, asumiéndose en ambos estudios un error muestral del ± 3% para un nivel de confianza del 95.5%. Los resultados demuestran que la mayor parte del alumnado tanto universitario como de Educación Secundaria Post Obligatoria, realiza valoraciones positivas con respecto a la asignatura de Educación Física, siendo el factor lúdico de las clases, el aprovechamiento temporal de las mismas y la utilidad de sus contenidos para una posible aplicación futura, lo más importante.Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the different personal opinions about physical education classes received by the university and Post Compulsory Secondary Education students, and show whether there have been changes over time. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to a representative group of 1014 students of Compulsory Secondary Education and Post 996 and 847 university from first and second stages respectively in the 2001/02 academic year, assuming in both studies a sampling error of  ±3% for a confidence level of 95.5%. Results show that most of the students from both universities and Post Compulsory secondary education made positive assessments regarding the subject of Physical Education, and the fun factor of the classes, the temporary use of these and the usefulness of its contents for possible future application, the most important.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Science in the 21st Century: Challenging Critical Assumptions in Post-Secondary Science

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Glaze
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Secondary Science ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
University Level ◽  
Problem Solve ◽  
The University ◽  
University Settings ◽  
Literate Society

It is widely agreed upon that the goal of science education is building a scientifically literate society. Although there are a range of definitions for science literacy, most involve an ability to problem solve, make evidence-based decisions, and evaluate information in a manner that is logical. Unfortunately, science literacy appears to be an area where we struggle across levels of study, including with students who are majoring in the sciences in university settings. One reason for this problem is that we have opted to continue to approach teaching science in a way that fails to consider the critical assumptions that faculties in the sciences bring into the classroom. These assumptions include expectations of what students should know before entering given courses, whose responsibility it is to ensure that students entering courses understand basic scientific concepts, the roles of researchers and teachers, and approaches to teaching at the university level. Acknowledging these assumptions and the potential for action to shift our teaching and thinking about post-secondary education represents a transformative area in science literacy and preparation for the future of science as a field.

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