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2. Concurrent session papers (in program order).
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *DIETETICS , *NUTRITION , *TEACHING methods , *EDUCATION - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on nutrition and dietetics topics which include supporting mental health of dietetic students, exploration of learner autonomy in a pre-placement work-incorporated learning experience for dietetic students, and evaluation of a protected mealtimes programme in a general surgical ward.
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- 2015
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3. A systematic review of preceptor's experience in supervising undergraduate nursing students: Lessons learned for mental health nursing.
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Benny, Jessy, Porter, Joanne E., and Joseph, Bindu
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CINAHL database ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,TEACHING methods ,NURSES' attitudes ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,RESEARCH methodology ,MENTAL health ,UNDERGRADUATES ,MEDICAL preceptorship ,NURSING students ,MEDLINE ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Background: Preceptorship in nursing has been a valued concept in nursing. Speciality area such as mental health nursing has a massive gap in research study. To develop sturdy mental health nursing workforce, it is necessary to conduct more studies. Aim: This literature review aims to explore preceptor's experience in precepting undergraduate nursing students in mental health. Design: Systematic review of literature. Methods: The systematic review was conducted from January 2021 to August 2021. Population of the studies included Registered Nurses supervising nursing students in the clinical area. Only studies conducted in English were included. A systematic search using EBSCO Host databases, CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE APA Psycinfo & APA PsycArticles, has been used in this review paper. Papers were also selected from the citation reference of included papers. The new version of the PRISMA 2020 guidelines used to represent the process of selection of papers has been incorporated as part of this review. The final set of data included 14 original papers meeting the eligibility criteria which involved quantitative (n = 5), qualitative (n = 4) and mixed‐method studies (n = 5). Result: Results were presented under three major themes: time‐consuming, lack of recognition and need extra support. Further research is required in the mental health clinical setting to effectively explore the impact of relationships between preceptors and the preceptees. Conclusion: Preceptors reported supervising students in the clinical area has many benefits. However, some challenges they raised were increase in workload, requiring some guidance and acknowledgement from the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Understanding new molecular and cell biology findings based on progressive scientific practices and interconnected activities in undergraduate students.
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Giojalas, Laura C., Guidobaldi, Hector A., Cragnolini, Andrea B., Franchi, Anahi N., Garcia Romano, Leticia, Bermudez, Gonzalo M. A., Danelon, Victor, Moreno Irusta, Ayelen, Domínguez, Esteban M., and Figueras López, Maria J.
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MOLECULAR biology ,CYTOLOGY ,UNDERGRADUATES ,STUDENT activities ,SCIENTIFIC knowledge ,TEACHING methods - Abstract
Nowadays Molecular Cell Biology (MCB) must be taught as science is practiced. Even though there are several approaches based on scientific practices, a key aspect is to define the purpose of each of these teaching strategies and, most importantly, their implementation. Our goal was to train students to acquire, understand, and communicate new scientific knowledge in the field. The main feature of our new teaching methodology was progressive training in scientific practices associated with a back‐and‐forward interplay between activities and assessments. The methodology was implemented over 4 years, in students attending the MCB course of the undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences. In the first two modules, the students were prepared to comprehend MCB concepts and techniques and to experience activities based on scientific practices. In the third module, the students analyzed a primary paper in‐depth. They were assessed by midterm exams based on a primary paper, written laboratory reports, and the oral presentation of a scientific paper. Our teaching proposal was evaluated through the students' academic performance and by their opinion on the teaching methodology. Most students were satisfied since they improved their acquisition of concepts, their interpretation and integration of scientific knowledge, and developed skills to communicate scientific knowledge in writing and orally. The novelty of transversal interconnections and progressive training in scientific practices provides students with skills in acquiring and understanding new scientific information, even beyond the MCB course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Delving into instructor‐led feedback interventions informed by learning analytics in massive open online courses.
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Topali, Paraskevi, Chounta, Irene‐Angelica, Martínez‐Monés, Alejandra, and Dimitriadis, Yannis
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ONLINE education ,MASSIVE open online courses ,TEACHING methods ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,LEARNING strategies ,TEACHERS ,STUDENTS ,RESEARCH funding ,CONTENT analysis - Abstract
Background: Providing feedback in massive open online courses (MOOCs) is challenging due to the massiveness and heterogeneity of learners' population. Learning analytics (LA) solutions aim at scaling up feedback interventions and supporting instructors in this endeavour. Paper Objectives: This paper focuses on instructor‐led feedback mediated by LA tools in MOOCs. Our goal is to answer how, to what extent data‐driven feedback is provided to learners, and what its impact is. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review on the state‐of‐the‐art LA‐informed instructor‐led feedback in MOOCs. From a pool of 227 publications, we selected 38 articles that address the topic of LA‐informed feedback in MOOCs mediated by instructors. We applied etic content analysis to the collected data. Results and Conclusions: The results revealed a lack of empirical studies exploring LA to deliver feedback, and limited attention on pedagogy to inform feedback practices. Our findings suggest the need for systematization and evaluation of feedback. Additionally, there is a need for conceptual tools to guide instructors' in the design of LA‐based feedback. Takeaways: We point out the need for systematization and evaluation of feedback. We envision that this research can support the design of LA‐based feedback, thus contributing to bridge the gap between pedagogy and data‐driven practice in MOOCs. Lay Description: What is known about this topic: Learners' scale and diversity hinder timely feedback in massive open online courses (MOOCs).Learning analytics (LA) can optimise learners' support by scaling the feedback interventions. What this paper adds: We present a literature review on LA‐based feedback in MOOCs in the last 12 years.We focused on LA approaches that support instructors in providing feedback.Results show a scarcity of empirical studies related to these LA‐based tools.Results show that limited attention is paid to pedagogical and contextual aspects. Implications of the study findings for practitioners: We address knowledge gaps related to LA‐based tools for feedback in MOOCs.There is a need of LA‐based interventions to consider the course context.There is a need to evaluate the impact of LA‐based feedback in MOOCs empirically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Threshold concepts in medical education: A scoping review.
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Jones, Helen and Hammond, Lucy
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SCHOOL environment ,TEACHING methods ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,EXPERIENCE ,FIELDWORK (Educational method) ,RESPONSIBILITY ,STUDENTS ,INTELLECT ,PROFESSIONAL identity ,CLINICAL medicine ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDICAL practice ,PATIENT care ,MEDICAL education ,SCIENCE ,MEDICAL logic - Abstract
Introduction: The threshold concept framework (TCF) was first described nearly 20 years ago, but its application in the field of medical education has recently seen a significant growth of interest with a diverse range of literature published on the subject. The transformative nature of threshold concepts (TCs) offers potential for the design of learning experiences and curricula across the medical education continuum. A scoping review was conducted to map the extent of the current literature regarding TCs in medical education—to describe the types of available evidence and its focus—and identify research gaps. Methods: The review followed the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis approach for scoping reviews. Four databases and two additional websites were searched for articles exploring TCs in medical education. Data were analysed using quantitative and qualitative thematic approaches. A framework of conceptual change was used to synthesise the TCs identified. Results: Thirty‐six papers, spanning undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education, were included in the final analysis. The most frequent application of the TCF was in the identification of TCs, which related to basic scientific knowledge, ways of thinking and ways of practising in medicine. Uncertainty, patient care, clinical reasoning and professional identify formation were themes that emerged at multiple stages of training. Several papers evaluated the use of the TCF in teaching. Conclusion: The understanding and embodiment of TCs increases in complexity across the medical education continuum, with TCs recurring with changes in clinical environment and responsibilities. This lends support to a holistic approach to curriculum design spanning all stages of training. Further research is needed to develop a consistent approach for describing and applying the TCF in medical education and to address how the TCF can be used in teaching and how threshold crossing can be measured. Understanding and embodiment of threshold concepts across the medical education continuum is argued through this review to support a holistic approach to curriculum design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. The effects of mobile technology usage on cognitive, affective, and behavioural learning outcomes in primary and secondary education: A systematic review with meta‐analysis.
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Wang, Jingxian, Tigelaar, Dineke E. H., Zhou, Tian, and Admiraal, Wilfried
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META-analysis ,TEACHING methods ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,MOBILE apps ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,COGNITION ,BEHAVIOR disorders ,LEARNING strategies ,ALEXITHYMIA ,STUDENTS ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SOCIAL classes ,TECHNOLOGY ,DATA analysis software ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,ERIC (Information retrieval system) - Abstract
Background: The impact of mobile technology usage on student learning in various educational stages has been the subject of ongoing empirical and review research. The most recent meta‐analyses on various types of mobile technology use for potential benefits of learning covered the empirical studies up to about nine years ago. Since then, the use of mobile technology in primary and secondary education has increased tremendously, and numerous empirical studies have been conducted on this topic, but their conclusions were inconsistent. Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review is to re‐examine this issue by meta‐analyzing the empirical research studies from the last nine years, with a focus on cognitive, affective, and behavioral learning outcomes in primary and secondary education, and to examine the potential moderators that may have contributed to the heterogeneity across findings. Methods: Based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria, we found 85 studies of 78 peer‐reviewed papers (N = 9157) from electronic databases and major journals in educational technology and mobile learning between 2014 and 2022. We then examined 15 moderators that were expected to affect student learning outcomes. Results and Conclusions: Compared with traditional technology and non‐technology groups, using mobile technology produced medium positive and statistically significant effects on primary and secondary students' learning, in terms of cognitive (g = 0.498, 95% CI [0.382, 0.614]), affective (g = 0.449, 95% CI [0.301, 0.598]) and behavioural (g = 0.339, 95% CI [0.051, 0.627]) learning outcomes. Further moderator analyses revealed that student factors (i.e., community type, students' socioeconomic status), learning process (i.e., hardware used, student‐to‐hardware ratio, teaching method) and study quality (i.e., learning topic/content equivalence, degree of technology use in the control group) were among the variables that moderated the summary effect sizes for at least one learning outcome dimension significantly. The findings and their implications for researchers, policymakers and practitioners are discussed. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Mobile learning has become a fast‐growing research field.The benefits of mobile technology usage are related to learning outcomes.The pooled effects of mobile learning have been limited to cognitive learning. What this paper adds: This meta‐analysis focused on mobile learning versus traditional learning.The population was composed of students in primary and secondary education.Mobile technology usage contributed to higher cognitive, affective, and behavioural learning outcomes.Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and rural areas benefited less from mobile technology interventions. Implications for practice and/or policy: Educational stakeholders need to take actions to adopt and support mobile technology usage in education.Mobile‐learning researchers need to optimize the quality of experimental studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Incorporating various perspectives in using instant messages in teaching programming: A critical system thinking perspective.
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Manduna, Watson, Goede, Roelien, and Drevin, Lynette
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TEACHING methods ,COMPUTERS ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,SOFTWARE architecture ,CRITICAL thinking ,TEXT messages - Abstract
In this paper, the application of instant messaging (IM) in programming training is argued to be possible and inevitable, especially in the high schools/colleges of poor communities. However, challenges in its application were noted. These challenges of utilising IM and the reluctance of the students in applying it in their programming training acted as a motivation for the study. Our aim is to use IM for a different purpose than its original intention. Critical systems heuristics was used as a multi‐methodological framework for the incorporation of various conditioned realities, where the technological pedagogical content knowledge framework was applied to incorporate the applicable technological, pedagogical, content areas. The guidelines were enhanced from knowledge gained from an action research project with trainee teachers. This iterative process demonstrates the incorporation of both theoretical and empirical context‐based perspectives into the understanding and addressing of a problem environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Impact of using interactive devices in Spanish early childhood education public schools.
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Martín, Estefanía, Roldán‐Alvarez, David, Haya, Pablo A., Fernández‐Gaullés, Cristina, Guzmán, Cristian, and Quintanar, Hermelinda
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ALTERNATIVE education evaluation ,ALTERNATIVE education ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,INTELLECT ,SCIENTIFIC observation ,PORTABLE computers ,STATISTICS ,DATA analysis ,EMPIRICAL research ,TEACHING methods ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
The adoption of Information and Communication Technologies in early childhood education is crucial for adapting traditional classrooms to the digital era. Over time, young children are increasingly using touch screen technologies such as tablets at home and in early childhood settings. However, the literature shows that there is a significant gap in knowledge of using this technology in early childhood education. Most researchers have focused on the pedagogical theory behind using touch screen devices, but there have not been many empirical studies about how these technologies affect students' learning processes. This paper presents three learning experiences where early childhood students perform educational activities using tablet computers, interactive whiteboards, and paper cards. The results show that students who used the technology were more motivated and achieved better results that those who used paper cards. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: The use of ICT in childhood education offers new possibilities for teachers to provide new and more visual digital learning content to their students.Touch technologies seem suitable for young students. Because their motor skills are not fully developed yet, interacting with computers through a mouse and a keyboard is more difficult than doing it through natural gestures.There are many studies in higher education levels that demonstrate that proper use of ICT in education can lead to an increase of the students' motivation and learning. What this paper adds: Three empirical studies in three different childhood education classrooms to shed some light about how ICT can impact positively students learning.A comparison of interactive whiteboards and tablet computers benefits regarding more traditional methodologies in childhood education.Insights about how hardware and software can be combined to provide students a suitable learning environment in childhood education classrooms. Implications for practice and/or policy: Teachers should consider how they will create the workgroups. It is highly advisable to create heterogeneous groups taking into account the students' skills. This way, members of the same group can help each other, creating a richer learning scenario.Several teachers who participated in our studies said that they were not able to use ICT in their classrooms because they did not have enough digital competences. Our studies and the results obtained led them consider integrating technology in their classrooms. The good results obtained by the students who worked with technology changed the teachers' perspective about the use of technology in the classroom.Students showed a great interest in the use of tablet computers and interactive whiteboards, which translated into higher motivation compared with the students who solved the activities on paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Peer‐supported faculty development and workplace teaching: an integrative review.
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Campbell, Narelle, Wozniak, Helen, Philip, Robyn L, and Damarell, Raechel A
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CONCEPTUAL structures ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,MEDICAL education ,WORK environment ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,AFFINITY groups ,PEERS ,SOCIAL support ,TEACHING methods ,TEACHER development ,CLINICAL education - Abstract
Context: The use of peer support as a faculty development technique to improve clinical teaching is uncommon in medical education, despite the benefits of situating learning in the workplace. The authors therefore conducted a broad search seeking theoretical and empirical literature describing peer support strategies for clinical teachers in health care workplaces. This included descriptive and non‐experimental studies that are often excluded from reviews. The review aimed to identify and assess existing initiatives and to synthesise key challenges and benefits. Methods: An integrative literature review was undertaken (2004–2017), based on searches of eight international electronic databases and targeted manual searches. Key concepts, elements and models were mapped using an iterative, constant comparative method. An evaluative framework, drawing on previous research, informed conclusions regarding the quality of evidence. Results: From a pool of 5735 papers, 34 met the inclusion criteria. The majority referred to studies conducted in the USA (59%) and in the medical profession (71%). Analysis revealed a trend towards using a collaborative model (56%), voluntary participation (59%), and direct workplace observation by a peer clinician (68%). Design features of the peer support strategy were commonly reported (65%), with half providing outcome measures (56%). Few papers reported on process evaluation (15%) or evidence of programme sustainability (15%). Despite logistical and time‐associated challenges, benefits accrued to individuals and the workplace, and included improved teaching practices. Embedding the peer support strategy into routine organisational practice proved effective. Conclusions: The results indicated that a workplace‐based peer support model is an acceptable and effective faculty development strategy for health care clinical teachers. Conceptualising workplace‐based peer support via a sociocultural model that acknowledges the significance of educational design, peers as collaborators and the importance of workplace context and culture is emphasised. Future research should focus on clarification studies informed by contemporary models of faculty development, in which factors impacting the health care workplace are considered. By reviewing the literature, Campbell et al. highlight how collaborative relationships and workplace connections with peers offer an under‐utilized resource for effectively improving teaching expertise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Trustworthy remote assessments: A typology of pedagogical and technological strategies.
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Hilliger, Isabel, Ruipérez‐Valiente, José A., Alexandron, Giora, and Gašević, Dragan
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ACADEMIC achievement evaluation ,ONLINE education ,PRIVACY ,TEACHING methods ,STUDENT cheating ,PLAGIARISM ,HEALTH occupations students ,TEST-taking skills ,TASK performance ,LEARNING strategies ,QUALITATIVE research ,HUMAN services programs ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,MEDICAL ethics ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,SOCIAL skills ,CONTENT analysis ,TRUST ,DECEPTION - Abstract
Background: Online learning has grown significantly during the past two decades, and COVID‐19 pandemic has expedited this process. However, previous research has shown how academic dishonesty is more prevalent under these modalities. Therefore, there is the challenge of performing trustworthy remote assessments, in order to obtain valid and reliable measures of students' knowledge. Objectives: The research question that drove this research was: what actions have been proposed in contemporary research to improve remote assessment trustworthiness from a technological and pedagogical perspective? Methods: We analysed the papers accepted for the special issue titled 'Trustworthy Assessment and Academic Integrity in Remote Learning' following a deductive qualitative category coding methodology to find the main approaches. Results and conclusions: We identified eight approaches to improve trustworthiness in remote assessment: four for exams and high‐stake tests, one exclusively for performance‐based assessments, and three for any type of assessment. Our findings shift attention from academic dishonesty to trustworthy assessment, integrating recent findings of papers accepted to this special issue. Implications: Our findings deepen current understanding of trustworthy remote assessments, inviting practitioners and researchers to explore different types of assessment methods and different moments related to assessing learning. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic?: Online learning has grown significantly during the last decade.This growth increases the need for online assessment methods that can provide a valid, reliable, and fair measure of student knowledge.Research demonstrated the prevalence of academic dishonesty in online learning.There is a timely need to research and develop methods for trustworthy online assessment, as well as to raise the awareness of researchers, practitioners, and administrators, to the topic and to the solutions at hand. What this paper adds?: A review of the state‐of‐the‐art with respect to trustworthy assessment in online learning.A typology of strategies to improve trustworthy assessment, characterizing the pedagogical approach, technological method, context, and type of assessment.An analysis of different solutions, approaches, and case studies, with respect to the proposed typology.A novel approach to inform the design and implementation of valid and reliable online assessment. The implications for practitioners: The paper presents strategies and approaches for implementing trustworthy assessment in online learning.The paper provides a conceptual framework that can inform the design of valid and reliable assessments methods, and analyse both existing and newly proposed onesHighlighting the importance of including the assessment as an integral part of the instructional design phase of online learning offerings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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12. AI in teacher education: Unlocking new dimensions in teaching support, inclusive learning, and digital literacy.
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Zhang, Jia and Zhang, Zhuo
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TEACHER education , *DIGITAL technology , *SCHOOL environment , *INTELLECT , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *PSYCHOLOGY of teachers , *T-test (Statistics) , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *TEACHING methods , *QUANTITATIVE research , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *EDUCATIONAL technology , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *COMPUTER literacy , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *COLLEGE teacher attitudes , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *ABILITY , *LEARNING strategies , *SOCIAL support , *TEACHER-student relationships , *STUDENT attitudes , *PSYCHOLOGY of college students , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *DATA analysis software , *ALGORITHMS , *TRAINING - Abstract
Background: AI can positively influence teaching by offering support for classroom management, creating inclusive learning environments, enhancing digital skills, personalizing teaching methods, and strengthening teacher‐student relationships. Objectives: This quantitative research study investigates the opportunities, difficulties, and consequences of incorporating AI into teacher education. Methods: Data were collected through structured questionnaires from 202 college students and 68 staff members. The analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Results: The study provides a novel contribution by its thorough investigation of the diverse effects of AI on teacher education. It offers beneficial perspectives on the possible benefits and challenges, illuminating the far‐reaching changes that AI could bring to the terrain of learning and instruction and teaching methods in the time yet to come. The research sought to assess the effect of AI adoption in teacher education across five main dimensions: (i) its influence on teaching support and classroom management, (ii) its role in creating inclusive and accessible learning environments, (iii) its contribution to improving teachers' digital literacy and computer skills, and enhancing access to digital teaching resources, (iv) its positive influence on identifying students' learning styles and facilitating the adoption of diverse teaching methods, and (v) its role in strengthening teacher‐student relationships through improved interactions. Conclusion: The findings elucidate the promising opportunities that AI presents in the field of teacher education, along with the obstacles that require resolution for the effective fusion of AI educational settings. Lay Description: What is currently known about this topic?: AI has the potential to enhance various aspects of teaching, including classroom management and personalizing teaching methods.Incorporating AI into education has garnered significant interest due to its perceived benefits in improving learning outcomes. What does this paper add?: This paper provides a comprehensive investigation into the effects of AI adoption in teacher education, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges associated with its implementation.It offers insights into how AI can influence different dimensions of teaching, such as classroom management, learning environment inclusivity, and teacher‐student relationships. Implications for practice/or policy: The findings of this study underscore the importance of integrating AI into teacher education programs to leverage its potential benefits in enhancing teaching practices.Policymakers and educators should consider the implications of AI adoption in education and develop strategies to address challenges while maximizing the advantages of AI technologies in teaching and learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. Examining the efficacies of instructor‐designed instructional videos in flipped classrooms on student engagement and learning outcomes: An empirical study.
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Shen, Yan
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SCHOOL environment , *SELF-efficacy , *FOCUS groups , *DATA analysis , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *EMPIRICAL research , *STATISTICAL sampling , *COLLEGE teachers , *TEACHING methods , *MANN Whitney U Test , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHI-squared test , *RESEARCH methodology , *LITERATURE reviews , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *STATISTICS , *LEARNING strategies , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *STUDENT attitudes , *COMPARATIVE studies , *VIDEO recording - Abstract
Background: Instructional videos constitute a pivotal component in flipped learning. Despite their significance, there is a dearth of research specifically dedicated to instructional videos within the context of flipped classrooms. This paucity has led to an empirical void in verifying the efficacy of instructional videos in flipped learning environments. Objectives: The present study endeavours to contribute to the extant literature on flipped pedagogical practices by providing empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of instructional videos in flipped learning environments. Methods: This study employs a convergent mixed‐methods design. Forty‐five instructional videos in three subtypes were administered in two classes over a 15‐week semester. Data, both quantitative (log data from the learning management system) and qualitative (from focus group discussions at two time points), were concurrently collected from a flipped class (n = 25) and a blended class (n = 28) with the aim of gauging student engagement and learning outcomes in the flipped class and understanding video‐viewing features typical of the flipped class. Results: Both datasets corroborated that participants in the flipped class outperformed their counterparts in the blended class in terms of video‐watching, peer interaction, knowledge retention, and transfer skills. Conclusions: The instructional videos within the flipped classroom setting serve to enhance student engagement in the learning process and improve learning outcomes. The efficacy of these instructional videos in flipped learning can be further augmented through strategic approaches in both their design and implementation. Lay Description: What is currently known about this topic: The flipping pedagogy is conducive to learning.Videos play a crucial role in flipped learning.Videos prepared students for classroom activities.However, engaging students with pre‐class videos presents a challenge. What this paper adds: This paper furnishes direct empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of instructional videos in flipped learning.It uncovers factors affecting student engagement with videos in flipped learning.It offers insights into the design and implementation of videos in flipped learning. Implications for practice: Considering facilitating conditions and affective factors when creating videos.Acknowledging learner characteristics when designing videos.Utilizing instructional strategies when implementing videos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. From hype to insight: Exploring ChatGPT's early footprint in education via altmetrics and bibliometrics.
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Wong, Lung‐Hsiang, Park, Hyejin, and Looi, Chee‐Kit
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GENERATIVE artificial intelligence , *SERIAL publications , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *TEACHING methods , *INFORMATION resources , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CITATION analysis , *ALTMETRICS , *BIBLIOMETRICS , *MEDICAL research , *LITERATURE reviews , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *MACHINE learning - Abstract
Background: The emergence of ChatGPT in the education literature represents a transformative phase in educational technology research, marked by a surge in publications driven by initial research interest in new topics and media hype. While these publications highlight ChatGPT's potential in education, concerns arise regarding their quality, methodology, and uniqueness. Objective: Our study employs unconventional methods by combining altmetrics and bibliometrics to explore ChatGPT in education comprehensively. Methods: Two scholarly databases, Web of Science and Altmetric, were adopted to retrieve publications with citations and those mentioned on social media, respectively. We used a search query, "ChatGPT," and set the publication date between November 30th, 2022, and August 31st, 2023. Both datasets were within the education‐related domains. Through a filtering process, we identified three publication categories: 49 papers with both altmetrics and citations, 60 with altmetrics only, and 66 with citations only. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted on all three lists of papers, further dividing the entire collection into three distinct periods. All the selected papers underwent detailed coding regarding open access, paper types, subject domains, and learner levels. Furthermore, we analysed the keywords occurring and visualized clusters of the co‐occurring keywords. Results and Conclusions: An intriguing finding is the significant correlation between media/social media mentions and academic citations in ChatGPT in education papers, underscoring the transformative potential of ChatGPT and the urgency of its incorporation into practice. Our keyword analysis also reveals distinctions between the themes of the papers that received both mentions and citations and those that received only citations but no mentions. Additionally, we noticed a limitation that authors' choice of keywords might be influenced by individual subjective judgements, potentially skewing results in thematic analysis based solely on author‐assigned keywords such as keyword co‐occurrence analysis. Henceforth, we advocate for developing a standardized keyword taxonomy in the educational technology field and integrating Large Language Models to enhance keyword analysis in altmetric and bibliometric tools. This study reveals that ChatGPT in education literature is evolving from rapid publication to rigorous research. Lay Description: What is currently known about this topic?: ChatGPT in education has seen a surge in publications driven by media hype.Early publications tend to lack rigour and reiterate known advantages/disadvantages.Literature reviews on ChatGPT in education have limitations in scope and depth.Some studies have explored altmetrics and bibliometrics in other fields. What does this paper add?: Combines altmetrics and bibliometrics to analyse publications of ChatGPT in education.Addresses challenges in the discourse by offering unconventional analysis methods.Identifies publication trends and investigates the relationship between media attention and citations.Determines key themes in the literature through keyword co‐occurrence analysis. Implications for practice/or policy: Expectations of continued growth in ChatGPT literature but with evolving publication trends.Distinctive characteristics of ChatGPT in education challenge keyword analysis.Proposes the development of a unified keyword taxonomy for clarity in the field.Suggests enhancing altmetrics and bibliometrics tools using Large Language Models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Creating in the metaverse: An SSRL‐based collaborative painting approach to promote students' creativity, socially shared regulation and positive painting behaviours.
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Guan, Jue‐Qi, Wang, Xiao‐Feng, Wang, Wen‐Zhuo, Zhu, Jiong, and Hwang, Gwo‐Jen
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CURRICULUM , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *RESEARCH funding , *DATA analysis , *DRAWING , *SELF-control , *TEACHING methods , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CREATIVE ability , *SOCIAL skills , *SCHOOL children , *RESEARCH methodology , *STATISTICS , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *LEARNING strategies , *AUGMENTED reality - Abstract
Background: Painting is the foundational expression across all art forms and is one of the key creative practices for fostering students' aesthetic ability and creativity within fine arts courses. Collaborative painting in the form of socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL) can be recognized as an effective strategy for enhancing creativity in both individual and group work. However, the absence of contextual experiences and collaborative spaces poses challenges for students in cultivating their creativity in painting. Objectives: The present study explores students' creativity, socially shared regulation (SSR) and positive painting behaviours using an SSRL‐based collaborative painting approach in the metaverse (Meta‐CP). Methods: Via a quasi‐experimental design, a total of 40 Chinese students in fifth grade were recruited and were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 20 students utilizing the Meta‐CP approach, while the remaining 20 students followed the conventional SSRL‐based paper‐and‐brush collaborative painting (C‐CP) approach. The Meta‐CP approach not only offers an authentic painting context and a collaborative space but also facilitates the collaborative process through the SSRL framework. The data collection included students' creative tendency, painting works and painting process. Results and Conclusions: The Meta‐CP approach effectively enhances students' creativity concerning adventure, curiosity and imagination, as well as results in the creation of more distinctive and logical artistic works. Furthermore, the approach significantly improved the quality of students' SSR. Additionally, students utilizing the Meta‐CP approach displayed more positive painting behaviours compared with those employing the C‐CP approach. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic:Collaborative painting is an effective strategy for enhancing creativity.Socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL) fosters collaborative learning.Students in collaborative painting may lack a contextual and synchronized painting space.The metaverse benefits in terms of contextual experiences and collaborative spaces. What this paper adds:Using an SSRL‐based collaborative painting approach in the metaverse (Meta‐CP) is effective in improving students' creativity.The Meta‐CP approach has the potential to improve students' quality of socially shared regulation (SSR), and positive painting behaviours. Implications for practice and/or policy:The metaverse provides an immersive synchronized painting space for art education to stimulate students' creative potential.The metaverse with proper learning strategies (e.g., SSRL) provides an effective collaborative learning environment for creation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Conceptualising community engagement as an infinite game implemented through finite games of 'research', 'community organising' and 'knowledge mobilisation'.
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Turin, Tanvir C., Kazi, Mashrur, Rumana, Nahid, Lasker, Mohammad A. A., and Chowdhury, Nashit
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HEALTH policy ,PUBLISHING ,STRATEGIC planning ,PATIENT advocacy ,TEACHING methods ,HEALTH services accessibility ,DIGITAL divide ,COMMUNITY support ,COMMUNITY health services ,HUMAN services programs ,HEALTH literacy ,SELF-efficacy ,COURAGE ,LEARNING strategies ,PRIMARY health care ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,PHILOSOPHY of medicine ,HEALTH ,NEEDS assessment ,MEDICAL research ,TRUST ,AUTHORSHIP ,ADULT education workshops - Abstract
Meaningful community engagement process involves focusing on the community needs, building community capacity and employing culturally tailored and community‐specific strategies. In the current practices of community‐engaged health and wellness research, generally, community engagement activities commence with the beginning of a particular research project on a specific topic and end with the completion of the project. The outcomes of the community engagement, including the trust, partnership and contribution of the community to research, thus remain limited to that specific project and are not generally transferred and fostered further to the following project on a different topic. In this viewpoint article, we discussed a philosophical approach to community engagement that proposes to juxtapose community engagement for the specific short‐term research project and the overarching long‐term programme of research with the finite game and infinite game concepts, respectively. A finite game is a concept of a game where the players are known, rules are fixed and when the agreed‐upon goal is achieved, the game ends. On the other hand, in infinite games, the players may be both known and unknown, have no externally fixed rules and have the objective of continuing the game beyond a particular research project. We believe community engagement needs to be conducted as an infinite game that is, at the programme of research level, where the goal of the respective activities is not to complete a research project but to successfully engage the community itself is the goal. While conducting various research projects, that is, finite games, the researchers need to keep an infinite game mindset throughout, which includes working with the community for a just cause, building trust and community capacity to maximise their contribution to research, prioritising community needs and having the courage to lead the community if need be. Patient or Public Contribution: While preparing this manuscript, we have partnered actively with community champions, activists, community scholars and citizen researchers at the community level from the very beginning. We had regular interactions with them to get their valuable and insightful inputs in shaping our reflections. Their involvement as coauthors in this paper also provided a learning opportunity for them and facilitated them to gain insight on knowledge engagement. All authors support greater community/citizen/public involvement in research in an equitable manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Developing a culture of nursing research through clinical‐academic partnership.
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McConkey, Robert W., Kelly, Therese, Dalton, Rachael, Rooney, Geraldine, Healy, Michelle, Murphy, Louise, and Dowling, Maura
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UROLOGICAL nursing ,MEDICAL quality control ,TEACHING methods ,NURSING ,JOURNAL writing ,LEADERSHIP ,CRITICAL thinking ,MEDICAL research personnel ,NURSING research ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,NURSES ,NURSE practitioners ,ADVANCED practice registered nurses ,EVIDENCE-based nursing ,CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Evidence based practice is essential to advanced practice nursing, enabling the delivery of quality care and improved patient outcomes. As the name suggests, it requires healthcare decisions to be based on the best available and current evidence. Advanced practice nurses need astute critical analysis skills to appraise the evolving literature, and require research skills to lead on scientific inquiry and develop the profession. Yet, advanced practice nurses may not recognize themselves as research leaders. Participation in a journal club can promote evidence‐based practice, improve clinician's critical thinking skills, and expose members to different research methodologies, however, nurses continue to face barriers to participation in these clubs. Establishing a clinical‐academic partnership appears to be both mutually beneficial for clinicians and academics and is a significant enabler in the sustainability and functioning of the club through sharing expertise and experience. A supportive workplace culture is favourable to research utilization and knowledge translation. This paper outlines the role, practicalities, challenges, and benefits of setting up a hybrid urology journal and research club for advanced practice nurses in a clinical‐academic partnership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Desirable Difficulty: Theory and application of intentionally challenging learning.
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Nelson, Adin and Eliasz, Kinga L.
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MEMORY ,HOSPITAL medical staff ,LEARNING theories in education ,SCHOLARLY method ,TEACHING methods ,COGNITION ,LEARNING strategies ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,PROFESSIONAL competence ,MEDICAL education - Abstract
Context: Health professions trainees must acquire a vast amount of clinical knowledge and skills, and a deliberate instructional design approach is needed to provide trainees with effective learning strategies. One powerful yet counterintuitive strategy that facilitates long‐term learning is incorporating intentional difficulties during the learning process. Difficulties that require more effort from learners may impede short‐term learning but are ultimately beneficial for long‐term learning and are therefore termed Desirable Difficulties. Objectives: In this cross‐cutting edge paper, we describe the Desirable Difficulty effect from three theoretical perspectives originating in different fields, discuss common evidence‐based Desirable Difficulty strategies used in Health Professions Education and explore emerging research that could further optimise Desirable Difficulty‐enhanced learning for health professions trainees. Methods: We synthesise theory and research from psychology, cognitive science and Health Professions Education literatures to further the understanding and application of Desirable Difficulties. We introduce three theoretical perspectives that provide a comprehensive overview of the theoretical underpinnings of the Desirable Difficulty effect: the New Theory of Disuse, the Challenge Point Framework and Cognitive Load Theory. We then illustrate how three common Desirable Difficulty strategies in medical education research—retrieval practice, spaced practice and interleaved practice—can be understood through these theoretical lenses. Finally, we provide relevant examples from the literature and explore emerging research in this area. Conclusions: This paper summarises the theory and empirical research on Desirable Difficulties during the learning process, from explaining what they are and why they may be effective to how they have been applied in different contexts. We argue that providing educators and trainees with a comprehensive theoretical and applied understanding of Desirable Difficulty will promote deliberate instructional design decisions and lead to more effective learning. Synthesizing theories and frameworks from psychology and education, Nelson and Eliasz propose a unified understanding of the powerful "desirable difficulty" effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Bowen family systems theory and practice: Illustration and critique revisited.
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Brown, Jenny and Errington, Lauren
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FAMILY psychotherapy , *SERIAL publications , *FAMILY medicine , *TEACHING methods , *EMOTIONS , *FAMILY systems theory , *PSYCHOLOGY , *DOMESTIC violence , *FAMILY assessment , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *THEORY , *FEMINIST criticism , *SELF-perception - Abstract
This paper overviews Bowen family systems theory and its approach to family therapy. It aims to introduce this influential approach and a sample of developments in theory and practice since Bowen's first publications of his research and theory. This paper is the second edition of a 1999 article with the same title (Brown, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 20, 94 and 1999) and, 25 years later, offers new insights from the original author's ongoing research into the theory. This new edition is in collaboration with a second author and Bowen theory scholar, bringing fresh perspectives on the theory's applicability to family therapy practice. The core concepts are presented briefly, and a case example with a parent and symptomatic adolescent demonstrates how theory informs the role of the therapist and the therapeutic work. Examples of criticisms of Bowen theory are also discussed, including the misinterpretation around the idea of emotion in Bowen theory that is communicated in Gottman's training. Differentiation of self is clarified as the integration of emotion and intellect rather than privileging one over another, which affords the opportunity for individuals to avoid being governed by the invisible strings of sensitivities in relationships and instead be themselves in good emotional contact with the other person. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Comparing the productive failure and directive instruction for declarative safety knowledge training using virtual reality.
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Lu, Song, Feng, Zhenan, Lovreglio, Ruggiero, Wang, Fei, and Yuan, Xiaoming
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SAFETY , *INTELLECT , *EMPLOYEE retention , *RESEARCH funding , *STATISTICAL sampling , *TEACHING methods , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *MANN Whitney U Test , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *VIRTUAL reality , *ABILITY , *COMPARATIVE studies , *TRAINING - Abstract
Background Study: Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a popular technology for safety training in construction. Several VR training prototypes have been designed and tested, which show they can perform better than traditional training tools. However, most of these existing tools are not underpinned by clear pedagogical theory, and studies assessing the impact of pedagogical theories on the effectiveness of VR prototypes are still rare in the literature. Objectives: This study aims to investigate if and how the productive failure theory and the directive instruction theory have an impact on the effectiveness of VR safety training for confined space workers. Methods: The study used a randomized controlled method involving 74 participants. The effectiveness of these two training methods was assessed in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention. Results and Conclusions: The results illustrate that the productive failure training design performed better in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention. This paper introduces the Productive Failure Theory and shows the great potential of this approach for self‐service VR safety training in the field of construction. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: PF has been proven effective in classroom‐based teaching practice.PF has been proven effective in non‐immersive virtual training.DI is a commonly used pedagogical method for VR training. What this paper adds: The present paper investigates the feasibility of applying PF theory in VR safety training.The present paper examines the pedagogical impacts of the two pedagogical approaches within VR serious games. Implications for practice and/or policy: PF can be applied to self‐help VR safety training, reducing the demand for resources such as teaching staff and venues.PF training design performed better in terms of knowledge acquisition and retention.PF has great potential for self‐help VR safety training in various fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Hybrid teaching and learning: A conjoint analysis of student preferences in online and onsite scenarios.
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Feubli, Patricia, MacKevett, Douglas, and Schwarz, Jürg
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SCHOOL environment , *CROSS-sectional method , *STATISTICAL correlation , *DATA analysis , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *AFFINITY groups , *TEACHING methods , *SURVEYS , *EXPERIENCE , *STUDENTS , *ONLINE education , *ONE-way analysis of variance , *STATISTICS , *RESEARCH , *LEARNING strategies , *STUDENT attitudes , *TEACHER-student relationships , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *SOCIALIZATION - Abstract
Background: This research paper presents a cross‐sectional study that examinefs the preferences of students for hybrid teaching and learning scenarios. Unlike previous studies that merely describe hybrid scenarios, this research prioritizes them, offering evidence‐based findings for informed policy decisions. Methods: The data collection method involved eight choice‐based tasks using the conjoint analysis technique conducted with 'Sawtooth' software. The study surveyed students at a mid‐sized university across four departments in Central Switzerland. The sample analysed in this article comprised 319 respondents from the Lucerne School of Business. Results and Conclusions: Our survey found that students' own location during a teaching session played a significant role in determining participation preferences, followed by that of the lecturer. Factors that influenced students' preferences whether to attend onsite or online include workload, didactical format, perceived level of difficulty, student residence, and semester. Forms of hybrid collaboration and student–student interaction did not significantly influence student preferences. Takeaways: The value of this study lies in its evidence‐based findings for specific hybrid scenarios, which can provide useful insights for policymakers in degree programs and faculty in hybrid classrooms. This study is one of only a few to use conjoint analysis with such a high respondent rate to determine student preferences for hybrid attendance. Lay Description: What is currently known about this topic?: Student demand for hybrid teaching scenarios remains high, while many faculty find the scenario technically challenging.Opinions as to the precise features of 'hybrid' vary widely.No clear understanding of the conditions under which students will decide to attend any given class.Demand for additional exchange among online students is recommended in the literature, but often not implemented. What does this paper add?: The study uses conjoint analysis to simulate how students make attendance decisions.The study shows empirically which factors are most important to determine students' attendance.Two‐thirds of the students surveyed prefer an online option.Group composition and informal exchange do not significantly impact students' attendance preferences. Implications for practice/or policy: Students appreciate the flexibility of online learning but expect lecturers to be onsite.Difficult subjects are more likely to be attended onsite.Student residence, workload, degree program, and semester impact students' attendance preferences.No additional infrastructure is needed to encourage exchange among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Learning analytics driven improvements in learning design in higher education: A systematic literature review.
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Drugova, Elena, Zhuravleva, Irina, Zakharova, Ulyana, and Latipov, Adel
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RESEARCH funding , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *TEACHING methods , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ANALYSIS of covariance , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *ONLINE education , *CURRICULUM planning , *ANALYSIS of variance , *LEARNING strategies , *DATA analysis software , *MACHINE learning - Abstract
Background: Driven by the ongoing need to provide high‐quality learning and teaching, universities recently have shown an increased interest in using learning analytics (LA) for improving learning design (LD). However, the evidence of such improvements is scarce, and the maturity of such research is unclear. Objectives: This study is aimed to evaluate the maturity of research discussing LA‐driven LD improvements in higher education. Methods: The systematic review analyses 49 empirical papers, assesses their quality and suggests further research directions. The review elaborates on methodological (research questions, strategy and methods, LA‐LD integration theoretical backgrounds) and substantial (LA‐driven LD improvements, types of data used, LA software development) features of the papers. Results and Conclusions: The findings demonstrated the lack of theoretical alignment between LA and LD, with research tending towards user experience studies. The most frequently used research strategy was a case study; experiments were very rare. Researchers predominantly used parsing for collecting data and AI methods for analysing it; mostly used data types related to registering learners' engagement with learning activities as well as resources and tools provided in digital learning environments. Takeaways: The research area discussing LA‐driven LD improvements still has a way to go before attaining the level of full maturity. Only a third of the papers reported actual LA‐driven LD improvements; moreover, only three papers measured their effectiveness. The presented LA software was mostly at the beta or implementation stages and did not assess the impact of using this software. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Universities show an increased interest in using LA for improving LD.The evidence of such improvements being efficient is scarce.Learning analytics is weakly grounded in learning and teaching. What this paper adds: LA‐LD research presented in the reviewed papers cannot yet be considered fully mature.Almost half of the research was carried out using a case study approach, intrinsically challenging in terms of replication and validity. As few as three out of the reviewed studies applied an experimental approach, capable of stating the cause–effect relationship between LA and LD.All the studied papers mentioned improvements in LD, but only around a third of them reported actual improvements, another one‐third suggested potential improvements, and the rest did not come down to describing any.The LA software presented in the papers was mostly at the testing or implementation stages, and the impact of implemented software on LD has yet to be evaluated. Implications for practice and/or policy: Future LA‐LD research to become more mature may well elaborate on theoretical footing, contribute to the cause–effect relationship between LA and LD utilising experimental research design, ensure sufficient sample size.Practitioners' efforts should be directed to operationalising LD for efficient measurements, addressing pedagogical challenges when applying LA, and assessing LA‐driven improvements introduced into LD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. The development and construction of an AR‐guided learning model with focused learning theories.
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Hu, Chih‐Hsiang, Barrett, Neil E., and Liu, Gi‐Zen
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AUGMENTED reality ,LEARNING theories in education ,TEACHING methods ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,LEARNING strategies ,PHENOMENOLOGY ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,JUDGMENT sampling - Abstract
Background: Augmented reality (AR) has been incorporated in context‐aware ubiquitous learning (CAUL) designs to guide learners but few of the designs adopt specific learning theories. Furthermore, there are no CAUL design models that align learning theories to CAUL effectiveness. In addition, CAUL review papers have not documented CAUL developments since AR technology has become normalized. Objectives: A phenomenological research method with expert design input was adopted to build theoretically informed CAUL design models and provide guidelines for AR‐driven CAUL. Methods: The researchers reviewed 38 empirical AR studies in education from 2016 to 2019 in seven high‐impact journals of educational technology using a taxonomy based on CAUL learning theories. Seven domain experts reviewed the findings and provided insights into current developments, patterns of variables, and the proposed AR‐guided CAUL model. The expert feedback was used to refine the CAUL models. Results and conclusions: Research into humanity‐related subjects are growing due to the features of AR, and the majority of studies were in primary education as AR corresponds well with lower‐level cognitive learning tasks. Many AR functions cooccurred with situated learning theory, inquiry‐based learning theory, and collaborative learning theory. A macro‐design model and three micro‐design models of AR‐guided CAUL with specific learning theories was proposed. Major takeaways This study offers a set of AR‐guided CAUL design models aligned with established learning theories. The variables in the CAUL studies are linked with learning theories to clearly show how AR guides learning. The models can guide instructors to meet their students' needs. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic?: Computer assisted ubiquitous learning (CAUL) can assist learners in developing various skills and knowledge.Augmented reality (AR) has been widely incorporated in context‐aware ubiquitous learning (CAUL) designs to enrich and guide learners.Lower‐level cognitive developments are research‐proven features of AR‐based systems. What this paper adds?: This paper offers a set of AR‐guided learning design modes aligned with learning theories.Humanity‐related subjects like English and history are growing due to the features of AR.Three stages of context‐aware ubiquitous learning were found: tag‐searching, image‐tracking, and panorama‐recognizing. Implications for practice and/or policy: The proposed model provides variables and patterns of the variables with learning theories to guide users.This paper can inform researchers on the potential of learning theories to guide learning designs, help instructional designers revise curricula, and help teachers by highlighting effective learning strategies to guide learners with AR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Written reflective practice abilities of SLT students across the degree programme.
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Cook, Kate. J., Messick, Cheryl, and McAuliffe, Megan. J.
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PROFESSIONAL practice ,WORK environment ,TEACHING methods ,PROBLEM solving ,HEALTH occupations students ,CROSS-sectional method ,SELF-evaluation ,UNDERGRADUATES ,ABILITY ,TRAINING ,SPEECH therapy education ,REPEATED measures design ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STUDENT attitudes ,DATA analysis software ,SPEECH therapists ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,CLINICAL education - Abstract
Background: Written reflective practice (WRP) is a teaching tool used across speech–language therapy (SLT) clinical education programmes. The process aims to support the development of reflective skills required for the workplace (e.g., problem‐solving and self‐evaluation). Aims: This cross‐sectional and repeated‐measures study design investigated students' demonstration of breadth of WRP across the clinical education programme. Methods & Procedures: The participants were 77 undergraduate SLT students in their first, second or final professional year of the clinical programme. Participants wrote critical reflections following an interaction with a client/s as part of their clinical education experiences. Formative feedback was provided after each written reflection (WR). In total four WRs per participant were coded for breadth of WRP using a modification of Plack et al.'s coding schema from 2005. This was completed for each of the four time points across the academic year for each professional year. Outcomes & Results: There was a statistically significant association between time (i.e., professional year of the programme) and likelihood of demonstration of breadth of reflection for the lower level reflective element of 'attend' and higher level reflective element of 're‐evaluate'. A positive trend between time and likelihood of demonstration of breadth of reflection was seen for the lower level element of 'reflection‐for‐action'. Final‐professional‐year students exhibited significant enhancements in the higher level elements (e.g., 'premise') compared with first‐ and second‐professional‐year students. Conclusions & Implications: This group of SLT students exhibited significant change in breadth of WRP across the degree programme. This finding has positive implications for facilitating WRP with students and using the current coding framework in clinical programmes. What this paper adds: What is already known on this subject: WRP is one form of reflective practice (RP) used in SLT, allied health, medical and nursing clinical education programmes. Researchers have suggested that RP skills develop over time for students. Previously, studies examining WRP have focused on one off assessment of skill or over a timeframe of 6–10 weeks. Here, we examine SLT students' WRP skills across the degree programme. What this paper adds to existing knowledge: SLT students exhibited significant positive change in breadth of WRP across the degree programme as their clinical experience increased. Our results provide quantitative information in support of using RP as a learning tool throughout clinical education programmes for SLT. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?: This study offers support for educators of SLT students; for example, how educators can assess WRP, and how educators can foster SLT student skill development with formative feedback and reflective questioning. This study also offers support for student SLT, for example, describing how WRP can be part of their individualized learning approach and provide a purposeful examination of self and clinical skill development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. What do we know about coaching in medical education? A literature review.
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Lovell, Ben
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EDUCATION of physicians ,MEDICAL education ,MEDICAL students ,MEDLINE ,MENTORING ,ONLINE information services ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,SOCIAL skills education ,TEACHING methods ,WELL-being - Abstract
Context: Coaching has been employed successfully in the competitive sports, professional music, and business and corporate worlds. It is now emerging as a training modality in medical education. Objectives: This paper reviews the current evidence on coaching strategies for doctors and medical students. Methods: An applied literature search was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science. Predetermined definitions of coaching interventions and their evaluations were used to narrow 993 papers down to 21, which were included in the final review. The 21 papers were critiqued with reference to validated scoring metrics. Results: There are many papers discussing the merits of coaching in the world of medicine, but few evaluations of coaching interventions. Existing coaching methodologies can be broadly summarised into three categories: coaching for doctor/student well‐being and resilience; coaching for improved non‐technical skills, and coaching for technical skills. Identification of suitable papers for inclusion is complicated by theoretical uncertainty regarding coaching: many papers use the term as a synonym for teaching or mentoring. The strongest evidence for coaching lies in the teaching of technical skills. Conclusions: There is weak‐ to medium‐strength evidence to support coaching as a method of improving doctor well‐being and enhancing non‐technical skills, although the evidence base is limited as a whole. This review identifies strong evidence to support coaching as a method to improve technical skills. There is great scope for further studies investigating the power of coaching in medical students and doctors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. From Teacher to Literacy Coach: Negotiating Roles and Learning on the Job.
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Ruesink, Leah and Teichert, Laura
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This paper responds to Ippolito et al.'s (2021) "wonder," "What preparation and in‐service support do coaches need to become systems thinkers, thought leaders, and change agents within their schools" (p. 182) by describing the obstacles and complexities experienced by two first‐year literacy coaches as they transitioned from classroom teacher to coach. They described challenges related to adult learning principles and communication (e.g., questioning) and understanding their role and position when working with teachers. Ultimately, they wanted to feel valuable to teachers but did not know what that looked like. The findings from this paper highlight the need for specific training in negotiating roles within relationships and adult learning principles. Coaches must understand adult‐centered communication and receive ongoing professional learning to develop a repertoire of adult communication strategies that will help them work with a broad swath of teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. The Challenges Involved in Teaching Biblical Hebrew to Students With Dyslexia: Some Observations.
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Nicholson, Sarah L.
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DYSLEXIA , *THEOLOGICAL education , *TEACHING methods , *STUDENTS with disabilities - Abstract
Studying Biblical Hebrew is increasingly considered a viable option for students with dyslexia. This presents particular challenges not just for the students but also for their teachers, because the pedagogical methods for teaching ancient languages have traditionally depended on strategies that create difficulties for dyslexic students. This paper outlines the particular challenges of Biblical Hebrew for teachers of students with dyslexia and makes some proposals for addressing those challenges. Responding to dyslexia research, this paper considers the effects of phonological, morphological, and other deficits; outlines teaching and assessment strategies; and argues that learning Biblical Hebrew can be a transformative experience for students with specific learning difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Enhancing concrete structures education: Impact of virtual reality on motivation, performance and usability for undergraduate engineering students.
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Al‐Khiami, Mohamad Iyad, Jaeger, Martin, Soleimani, Sayed Mohamad, and Kazem, Abdulhadi
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ART , *STATISTICS , *COMPUTER software , *TEACHING methods , *CONFIDENCE , *VIRTUAL reality , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *CONSTRUCTION materials , *DIGITAL technology , *RATING of students , *OPTICAL head-mounted displays , *MANN Whitney U Test , *UNDERGRADUATES , *ENGINEERING , *SURVEYS , *LEARNING , *COMPARATIVE studies , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *EXPERIENCE , *DOCUMENTATION , *T-test (Statistics) , *INDUSTRIAL psychology , *MOTION sickness , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *STUDENTS , *PHILOSOPHY of education , *STATISTICAL hypothesis testing , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *STUDENT attitudes , *DATA analysis , *HEALTH facility design & construction , *STATISTICAL sampling , *DATA analysis software , *EVALUATION , *DISEASE complications ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Background Study: The research discusses the need for a paradigm shift in engineering education current practices to accommodate the digital native students. The paper emphasizes the importance of integrating disruptive technologies, namely Virtual Reality (VR) through Head Mounted Displays VR (HMD VR) and Desktop Based VR (DB VR) and comparing it with the traditional teaching methods. The research focuses on second‐year undergraduate students enrolled in a concrete structures course. Objectives: The objective of the study is to analyse the impact of DB VR and HMD VR on students' motivation, performance and workload in comparison with traditional 2D drawings. The study also aims to investigate how simulation sickness and system usability could impact students' motivation and performance when interpreting concrete structures. Methods: The study divided second‐year civil engineering students into three groups, 2D, DB VR and HMD VR. The performance and motivation levels of students were assessed based on the number of mistakes identified and an intrinsic motivation survey. Furthermore, data on system usability and simulation sickness were collected. Spearman rank correlation was conducted to analyse the relationships between the variables tested. Results: The results have shown that students' motivation and performance were much higher when using VR in general and HMD VR specifically, students' efficiency and accuracy were also observed. On the other hand, usability was found to be moderately correlated with motivation, with students rating HMD VR as the most usable approach. A moderate inverse correlation was observed between simulation sickness and motivation, indicating that higher simulation sickness led to lower motivation levels. Conclusion: The study concludes that integrating VR in general, DB VR, or HMD VR into a concrete structures course for undergraduate students can significantly improve students' performance and motivation. Furthermore, enhancing usability of any of the methods used can also improve the performance and motivation. On the other hand, simulation sickness inversely affects motivation and performance, therefore, VR developers and educators should not neglect it. Lay Description: What is already known about the topic: Traditional teaching methods in engineering education require improvement.Integrating digital technologies into engineering education enhances performance.Digital technologies can potentially enhance motivation. What this paper adds: Compares traditional teaching methods for concrete structures interpretation with virtual reality.Establishes correlations between motivation, performance and usabilityIntroduces how desktop‐based VR and head‐mounted display VR can produce varying results. Implications for practice and/or policy: Decision‐makers can use the information to integrate updated pedagogy into engineering curricula.Allows for further exploration of different digital technologies that can be used for concrete structure interpretation.Allows instructors to introduce virtual reality in their courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. The range of uses of virtual reality for intensive care unit staff training: A narrative synthesis scoping review.
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Hill, James, Hamer, Oliver, Breed, Hetty, Ford, Jordan, Twamley, Jacqueline, Kenyon, Roger, Twamley, Huw, Casey, Rob, Zhang, Jennifer, and Clegg, Andrew
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INTENSIVE care units ,MEDICAL databases ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,CINAHL database ,HOSPITAL medical staff ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,TEACHING methods ,VIRTUAL reality ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CERVICAL intraepithelial neoplasia ,LEARNING strategies ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,RESEARCH funding ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,MEDICAL education ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Background: The use of virtual reality (VR) in medical education allows learners to make mistakes safely without risk to patients and to refine a range of clinical skills by repetition. However, there is still wide variability both between, and within countries regarding the amount of training delivered using VR, particularly in relation to intensive care medicine Objectives: To identify the range of uses, phase of development and effectiveness of VR for intensive care unit (ICU) staff training. Methods: The review followed the scoping review framework set out by Levac et al. (2010). A multi‐database search was undertaken. All study types were included if they explored the use of VR for intensive care staff (ICU) staff training. Full paper screening, data extraction and assessment of bias was carried out by a single reviewer with verification by a second reviewer. A narrative synthesis was chosen to summarize the data. Results: The search strategy identified 647 records. Following the removal of duplicates, screening of titles, abstracts and full texts, five studies were included. VR for ICU training has primarily focused on skill acquisition for surgical procedures. The majority of studies in this area were classified to be at an early stage of assessing acceptability, tolerability and efficacy. There was very low‐quality evidence that VR for ICU training is effective. Conclusions: Studies have explored the use of VR for a small number of surgical procedures and emergency patient scenarios. VR for ICU training demonstrates some potential, however further development and high‐quality research is required. Research relating to virtual reality for ICU staff training is currently of weak methodological quality and as such, no recommendations to clinical practise can be made. Wherever possible when using VR for ICU staff training it should be utilized as part of a high‐quality study. Lay Description: What is known about this topic: VR training may offer specific benefits compared to a more traditional method.VR for healthcare training has been shown to be effective in developing a range of clinical skills.The use of VR for healthcare training varies substantially in different clinical areas. What this paper adds: VR for ICU training for intensive care clinicians has mainly focused on the development of clinical skills.VR for ICU training is in the early stages of development.There is a need for further high‐quality research of VR for ICU training for effectiveness of clinical skill training.There is a need for VR training for soft or non‐technical skills. Implications of the study findings for practitioners: VR use in ICU staff training should only be considered as part of an ethically approved study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Exploring students' experiences of technical and vocational learning in University Technical Colleges during the pandemic.
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Deepthi, Divya and Exley, Sonia
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TECHNICAL institutes ,EDUCATIONAL quality ,SECONDARY schools ,TEACHING methods ,OCCUPATIONAL training ,VOCATIONAL education - Abstract
University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are newly established (since 2010–11) technical and vocational secondary schools in England, catering for young people aged 14–19. The schools focus strongly on delivering vocational, alongside Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)‐focused academic, qualifications. The colleges have been introduced as a new means of improving technical and vocational education and training—a sector which in England has faced problems of low quality and low esteem—and in a wider international context of STEM‐trained worker shortages. University Technical Colleges have been advertised as offering state‐of‐the‐art vocational learning, involving access for students to the latest equipment and technologies in key industrial sectors, alongside extensive project‐based learning in partnership with employers. However, how have UTC students fared in these respects since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns in 2020? In this paper we report on results from a survey of 252 students across two UTCs in England, exploring the technical and vocational learning experiences of these students during the exceptional 2019–20 academic year. Findings from the survey reveal lost learning and training opportunities during the pandemic, particularly where courses with practical elements relied on specific equipment and facilities that became inaccessible during lockdown. The survey also highlights disruptions to apprenticeship arrangements, work experience plans and other engagement with employers. Students in some instances have been effectively forced to stay on in education owing to reduced apprenticeship and employment opportunities for school‐leavers. We find evidence of students adapting their aspirations and career goals to the new economic circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Leveraging Lesson Study for Disciplinary Literacy: Studying and Planning for Scientific Modeling.
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Chandler‐Olcott, Kelly and Dotger, Sharon
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SCIENCE education ,TEACHING methods ,TEACHING models ,LITERACY education ,TEACHER educators - Abstract
This paper argues that the plan and study phases of lesson study are productive in helping educators with varied expertise and experience to explore scientific practices like modeling with ties to disciplinary literacy. Points are illustrated with data from a lesson‐study cycle in science that two university‐based teacher educators, one in literacy education and one in science education, conducted with colleagues from a nearby school district. The paper describes lesson study; outlines the role of scientific practices, including modeling, in the Next Generation Science Standards; and describes the context for the work, including the unit explored by the team. Recommendations about how to leverage the plan and study phases of lesson study for disciplinary literacy are offered, along with suggestions for getting started with such work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of teacher continued professional development on student language outcomes.
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Sandgren, Olof, Andersson, Ketty, Lyberg Åhlander, Viveka, Rosqvist, Ida, Hansson, Kristina, and Sahlén, Birgitta
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SCHOOL environment ,STATISTICS ,TEACHING methods ,EVALUATION of human services programs ,ANALYSIS of variance ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,ONE-way analysis of variance ,LANGUAGE & languages ,SPEECH evaluation ,LANGUAGE acquisition ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,T-test (Statistics) ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,TEACHERS ,STUDENTS ,COMMUNICATION ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,REPEATED measures design ,STATISTICAL sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,DATA analysis ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Background: Continued professional development (CPD) is required for updated skills and knowledge. This study evaluates the efficacy of a CPD programme for mainstream school teachers. Aims: In an 11‐week intervention programme, speech–language therapists (SLTs) presented the participating teachers with whole‐class teaching techniques aimed at creating a language and communication‐supporting classroom environment. The effects of the intervention on the language development of the students in the teachers' classes were assessed. Methods & Procedures: A total of 211 first‐ and second‐year students (Mage = 7;6, range = 6;5–8;9) underwent standardized language assessments of receptive and expressive language abilities before and after their teachers' participation in the CPD. The students were divided into intervention and delayed intervention groups to enable randomized intervention allocation. Linear mixed modelling was used to estimate the individual and interaction effects of group, time and demographic factors. Outcomes & Results: Significant effects of time, group and school, respectively, but no interaction between time and group indicates that while all students advanced between assessments, the progress was not attributable to the teachers' participation in the CPD. Conclusions & Implications: Results are discussed in light of those of recent studies of universal services to support optimal language development. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject: Although inconclusive, previous research indicates that intervention delivered to teachers by SLTs has the potential to improve the language abilities of the students in the teachers' classrooms. What this paper adds to existing knowledge: This study explored the language development of first‐ and second‐year mainstream school students whose teachers took part in a CPD programme aimed at establishing language and communication‐supporting teaching techniques. Results indicate that the development of the students' language abilities could not be attributed to the teachers' participation in the CPD. What are the potential or actual implications of the work?: SLTs are often asked to guide teachers and teaching staff rather than themselves conduct individual assessments and interventions. The results of this trial can be used to inform the discussion on how to prioritize between tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. A critical look at ideas, concerns and expectations in clinical communication.
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Murtagh, Ged M.
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TEACHING methods ,MEDICAL students ,HEALTH occupations students ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,MEDICAL history taking ,PATIENT-professional relations ,MEDICAL education ,COMMUNICATION education - Abstract
Background: For medical students and doctors, capturing the patient's perspective is critical if the consultation is to be meaningful for both parties. Medical students are taught the import of this in their communication skills training aided by inquiring into the patient's ideas, concerns and expectations (ICE) during the consultation. Ensuring the effectiveness of those inquiries can be a challenge for different reasons. Yet apart from a handful of papers on the subject, there is little guidance on the efficacy of ICE as a communication technique and specifically how to successfully blend questions about ICE within the interaction between doctor and patient. Proposal This paper takes a closer look at this communication technique and explores some of the interactional features of inquiries into ICE. First, the background to ICE and its emergence within the field of medical education is considered. Next the argument considers some of the contextual and pedagogical issues that inquiries into ICE gives rise to. The discussion then goes on to explore some conceptual underpinnings drawing on findings from Conversation Analysis, which provide some direction in approaching questions about what the patient thinks. Finally, the implications of the argument presented are considered in relation to the teaching and assessment of medical students with a short proposal for next steps. Conclusion: Capturing the patient's perspective through an exploration of their ideas, concerns and expectations remains a valuable approach in communication skills training in medical education. It is important, however, that ICE type inquiries are used carefully and responsively if they are to be used to improve communication with patients. Murtagh argues that evidence supporting the importance of inquiring into a patient's ideas, concerns and expectations (ICE) is not always reliable support for implementing this technique in the consultation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Analysing adaptive scaffolds that help students develop self‐regulated learning behaviours.
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Munshi, Anabil, Biswas, Gautam, Baker, Ryan, Ocumpaugh, Jaclyn, Hutt, Stephen, and Paquette, Luc
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SCHOOL environment ,TEACHING methods ,PROBLEM solving ,AFFECT (Psychology) ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,COGNITION ,AUTODIDACTICISM ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONTINUING education ,CRITICAL thinking ,ACADEMIC achievement ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Background: Providing adaptive scaffolds to help learners develop effective self‐regulated learning (SRL) behaviours has been an important goal for intelligent learning environments. Adaptive scaffolding is especially important in open‐ended learning environments (OELE), where novice learners often face difficulties in completing their learning tasks. Objectives: This paper presents a systematic framework for adaptive scaffolding in Betty's Brain, a learning‐by‐teaching OELE for middle school science, where students construct a causal model to teach a virtual agent, generically named Betty. We evaluate the adaptive scaffolding framework and discuss its implications on the development of more effective scaffolds for SRL in OELEs. Methods: We detect key cognitive/metacognitive inflection points, that is, moments where students' behaviours and performance change during learning, often suggesting an inability to apply effective learning strategies. At inflection points, Mr. Davis (a mentor agent in Betty's Brain) or Betty (the teachable agent) provides context‐specific conversational feedback, focusing on strategies to help the student become a more productive learner, or encouragement to support positive emotions. We conduct a classroom study with 98 middle schoolers to analyse the impact of adaptive scaffolds on students' learning behaviours and performance. We analyse how students with differential pre‐to‐post learning outcomes receive and use the scaffolds to support their subsequent learning process in Betty's Brain. Results and Conclusions: Adaptive scaffolding produced mixed results, with some scaffolds (viz., strategic hints that supported debugging and assessment of causal models) being generally more useful to students than others (viz., encouragement prompts). Additionally, there were differences in how students with high versus low learning outcomes responded to some hints, as suggested by the differences in their learning behaviours and performance in the intervals after scaffolding. Overall, our findings suggest how adaptive scaffolding in OELEs like Betty's Brain can be further improved to better support SRL behaviours and narrow the learning outcomes gap between high and low performing students. Implications: This paper contributes to our understanding and impact of adaptive scaffolding in OELEs. The results of our study indicate that successful scaffolding has to combine context‐sensitive inflection points with conversational feedback that is tailored to the students' current proficiency levels and needs. Also, our conceptual framework can be used to design adaptive scaffolds that help students develop and apply SRL behaviours in other computer‐based learning environments. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: SRL, which involves the regulation of cognitive, affective, metacognitive and motivational (CAMM) processes, is an important construct for effective learning.Novice learners in open‐ended learning environments (OELEs) often engage in sub‐optimal SRL strategies and encounter learning and problem‐solving difficulties.These students are likely to benefit from in‐the‐moment scaffolding, but designing adaptive scaffolds for SRL in OELEs is a challenging task. What this paper adds: The design and implementation of an adaptive scaffolding framework in the Betty's Brain OELE, that (a) detects key cognitive‐metacognitive inflection points during learning, and (b) provides feedback (strategic hints and encouragements) to help students overcome their learning difficulties at the inflection points and develop more effective SRL behaviors.A method to evaluate the adaptive scaffolding framework by analyzing log data collected from a classroom experiment.Findings from the data analysis that provide evidence on scaffold effectiveness and inform future design of adaptive scaffolds in OELEs. Implications of study findings for practitioners: The adaptive scaffolding framework developed in this paper can be extended to other OELEs.The findings from scaffold evaluation can be used to improve the design of the adaptive scaffolding framework in OELEs, for example, by considering affect transitions and cognitive‐affective relationships to build more effective scaffolds for affect regulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Effective instruction conditions for educational robotics to develop programming ability of K‐12 students: A meta‐analysis.
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Sun, Lihui and Zhou, Danhua
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TEACHING methods ,META-analysis ,PROBLEM solving ,RESEARCH evaluation ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,CURRICULUM ,COGNITION ,ROBOTICS ,HUMAN services programs ,ABILITY ,PSYCHOLOGY of middle school students ,LEARNING ,MATHEMATICS ,PSYCHOMETRICS ,PSYCHOLOGY of high school students ,SCHOOLS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,PROGRAMMING languages ,PSYCHOLOGY of school children ,LITERATURE reviews ,INTERDISCIPLINARY education ,TECHNOLOGY ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,INTELLIGENCE tests ,CHILDREN ,ADULTS ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Background: As one of the mainstream forms of programming education, educational robotics (ER) have been a crucial way to develop K‐12 students' programming ability. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to clarify the content of programming ability, to verify the effectiveness of ER as a teaching method to improve students' programming abilities and the conditions for more effective instructional design. Methods: The method of meta‐analysis was adopted to conduct this study. 4180 K‐12 students from 36 studies with a total of 85 effect sizes were captured. Based on the contents of included literature, an ER programming ability model was put forward, which was composed of essential ability and generative ability. The meta‐analysis of essential ability (N = 22) and generative ability (N = 64) was carried out respectively. Results and conclusion: The results showed that ER activity has a positive effect on the essential ability (Hedges' g = 0.539 CI [0.327, 0.752], p < 0.001) and generative ability (Hedges' g = 0.535 CI [0.426, 0.643], p < 0.001). Additionally, the results of moderator analysis showed that utilizing ER to solve mathematics problems is able to more effectively develop students' essential ability, while the STEM interdisciplinary ER instruction had the largest effect on generative ability. Simultaneously, the individual programming form is conducive to students' essential ability, while the generative ability is significantly affected by the cooperative programming form. No matter for the evaluation of essential ability or generative ability, ER had the greatest effect on kindergarten children' programming ability. Moreover, the intervention duration ranging from 1 to 5 weeks, the samples size less than 50 and the choice of measurement scale can effectively improve students' programming ability. Implications: This research enriched the theoretical basis of programming ability, and provided reference and guidance for K‐12 programming teaching practitioners and researchers in ER teaching design and practise. Lay Description: What is (not) known about the subject matter?: Educational robotics (ER) is one of the mainstream form of K‐12 programming education.K‐12 students develop various abilities by coding ER.Different instruction conditions in ER education may affect the teaching effect. What is the contribution of this paper?: This study sorted out the specific content of programming ability in ER activities, and classified programming ability into essential ability and generative ability.This study respectively validated the effectiveness of ER activity on improving essential ability and generative ability of K‐12 students.This study considered discipline integration, cooperation degree, grade level, intervention duration, sample size and assessment tools as moderator variables, and analyzed their effects sizes on ER developing programming ability. What are the implications for practitioners?: This paper clarified the specific content of programming ability in K‐12 ER education, and enriched the theoretical basis of programming ability.It provided evidence for the effectiveness of K‐12 ER education.This study provided an reference and guidance for ER instructional design for K‐12 programming teachers and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Earth surface modeling for education: How effective is it? Four semesters of classroom tests with WILSIM‐GC.
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Luo, Wei, Smith, Thomas J., Whalley, Kyle, Darling, Andrew, Ormand, Carol, Hung, Wei‐Chen, Chiang, Jui‐Ling, Pelletier, Jon, and Duffin, Kirk
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GEOLOGY education in universities & colleges ,SEMESTER system in education ,SCAFFOLDED instruction ,TEACHING methods ,COLLEGE students ,EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements ,YOUNG adults ,HIGHER education - Abstract
This paper presents results from a randomized experimental design replicated over four semesters that compared students' performance in understanding landform evolution processes as measured by the pretest to posttest score growth between two treatment methods: an online interactive simulation tool and a paper‐based exercise. While both methods were shown to be effective at enhancing students' learning of the landform concepts and processes, there was no statistically significant difference in score growth between the two instructional methods. However, the attitudinal survey indicated that students consistently favored the simulation approach over the paper‐based exercise. With the simulation method, female students showed greater score growth than males, especially for test items requiring higher level thinking. This indicates that the visually rich interactive simulation tool may be integrated to better support female students' learning in geoscience. Science major students generally outperformed non‐science major students in terms of score growth, which suggests that background knowledge played an important role in realizing the potential of computer modeling in enhancing students' learning. Sufficient scaffolding is necessary to maximize the effect of interactive earth surface modeling in geoscience education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Empathy in health professions education: What works, gaps and areas for improvement.
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Samarasekera, Dujeepa D., Lee, Shuh Shing, Yeo, Jillian H. T., Yeo, Su Ping, and Ponnamperuma, Gominda
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ART education ,ONLINE information services ,EMPATHY ,TEACHING methods ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,COMMUNICATIVE competence ,MEDLINE ,HUMANITIES ,MEDICAL education ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Introduction: Developing a physician equipped with both technical and affective skills is crucial in ensuring quality patient care. Of these skills, nurturing empathy is a key skill that has been studied in great detail, particularly among medical undergraduates. Despite numerous studies trending the changes in empathy, the results are often contradictory or confusing. Our study aims to find what interventions are effective to inculcate empathy in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and suggest areas for improvement. Methods: A narrative review was conducted on the interventions in nurturing empathy in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Original research articles and systematic reviews with clear interventions and outcomes were included in the study. Results: A total of 44 articles were reviewed. About 44% (n = 18) of the studies used a mixture of different approaches as their interventions. Some interventions were anchored by specific topics: Seven papers focusing on communication skills, three papers on humanities, and three on arts. A majority of the interventions (60%; n = 26) were implemented over a span of time as compared to studies which suggested a one‐off intervention (30%; n = 12). Of the 26 papers in which the interventions were enforced over a period of time, 62% (n = 16) indicated an increase in student empathy whereas 16% (n = 4) indicated no changes in empathy post‐intervention. On the contrary, 50% (n = 6) of the one‐off interventions revealed no significant change in student empathy. Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) is widely used in measuring student empathy postintervention, but approximately 41% of the studies included measuring tools other than JSE. Conclusions: Pedagogical methods that invoke thought processes related to the affective domain of learning and experiential learning are more effective than the didactic methods of teaching and learning. Multimodal mixed‐methods approach that combine different pedagogical interventions is more likely to bring about the desired results. Got empathy? Samarasekera et al.'s narrative review indicates that how interventions aimed at improving empathy are implemented determines their outcome while drawing attention to the value of time and context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Mindfulness for undergraduate health and social care professional students: Findings from a qualitative scoping review using the 3P model.
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Crowther, Lara Louise, Robertson, Noelle, and Anderson, Elizabeth Susan
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CINAHL database ,COLLEGE students ,CONSENSUS (Social sciences) ,HEALTH education ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,LEARNING strategies ,MEDLINE ,SOCIAL workers ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,STUDENTS ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,LITERATURE reviews ,TEACHING methods ,UNDERGRADUATES ,MINDFULNESS - Abstract
Context: With many health and social care schools offering mindfulness training (MT) there is a need for deeper understanding about pedagogical issues. Despite encouraging findings showing relationships between MT and student stress reduction, there is little qualitative synthesis of the literature about best principles for teaching and learning. Methods: We report on a qualitative scoping review using the stages of Arksey and O'Malley's framework. The search identified papers from MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) and SCOPUS over 15 years. The included papers were synthesised using the 3P model of teaching and learning to explore current MT for presage (teaching set‐up), process (teaching delivery) and product (outcomes) factors. Results: A total of 16 articles were included in the review. There was a lack of consensus on definition of MT, facilitator training and the intervention used. The majority of studies involved small self‐selected, mainly female cohorts. For the set‐up (presage factors), the majority of curricula included MT for stress management and well‐being, delivered in the early years. Providing appropriate facilitators was a concern, whereas process factors revealed enormous variability in delivery. Few studies had formal assessment, although many had outcome evaluation measures (product factors). Conclusions: The qualitative review has highlighted additional benefits from MT aside from stress reduction; most noticeably, student self‐awareness, peer cohesion and group support, ability to attend to patients, and student insights into health and social education culture. Seeking presage, process and product factors has illuminated variability in how MT is being adapted within health and social care curricula. This review highlights the next steps and recommendations for the future. The authors review the literature on mindfulness training and conclude that benefits range well beyond stress reduction, including peer cohesion and enabling ability to attend to patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Information and communication technology coordinators: Their intended roles and architectures for learning.
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Woo, David James and Law, Nancy
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CONCEPTS ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONTENT analysis ,CORPORATE culture ,DECISION making ,CURRICULUM ,INFORMATION technology ,INTERVIEWING ,LEARNING ,RESEARCH methodology ,CASE studies ,RESEARCH evaluation ,RESPONSIBILITY ,SCHOOLS ,QUALITATIVE research ,DATA analysis ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,SOCIAL support ,TEACHING methods ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
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40. '[It] isn't designed to be assessed how we assess': rethinking assessment for qualification in the context of the implementation of the Curriculum for Wales.
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Titley, Elizabeth, Davies, Andrew James, and Atherton, Stephen
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CURRICULUM -- Government policy ,ASSESSMENT for learning (Teaching model) ,CURRICULUM change ,TEACHING methods ,TEACHERS ,SECONDARY education - Abstract
This paper reports teacher and learner perspectives on how assessment and reform influences pedagogical practices and behaviours. The research was conducted in a context of policy reform, at a time when Wales' revised General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) specifications had been implemented, and learners were preparing for their assessments; but, also during the period of debate on the development of Wales' new curriculum, which has taken a distinct and contrasting position on assessment to the assumptions underlying the reform of Welsh GCSEs implemented from 2015. These data, therefore, offer unique insights into the affordances and limitations of two sharply contrasting systems at a time of considerable change, offering reflections on the current curriculum and its attendant assessment practices, and also a prospective analysis of how the principles embedded in the new curriculum could challenge these existing assumptions and conventions. Findings suggest that teachers and learners currently inhabit an assessment‐driven system, which encourages performative practices in pedagogy and is governed by external accountability; and that these practices are at odds with the principles of assessment articulated in Successful Futures. Consequently, teachers in this study expressed uncertainty about how assessment for certification purposes at GCSE could be compatible with the principles of the Curriculum for Wales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Innovating through Hybridisation: Art‐Based Pedagogy in Leadership Development.
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Holtham, Clive and Biagioli, Monica
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ZINES ,ART in education ,TEACHING methods ,ART education ,BUSINESS education ,YOUNG adults ,HIGHER education - Abstract
This study outlines a multi‐year collaboration journey between academics in two widely disparate disciplines: art/design and business/management. Eventually this culminated in co‐designing and co‐developing a folded paper zine, and related processes, to improve private reflective practice, particularly of managers and students of management. This zine co‐design journey was articulated through the lens of Schumpeter's hybridity perspective 'new combinations', in the context of transdisciplinarity. As both commercial and social organisations face increasing complexity and uncertainty, the rationally oriented tools developed for planning and decision‐making in more stable times need to be augmented by those which assume or even welcome ambiguity and not‐knowing. This creates an opportunity to draw on art‐based methods such as zines, given that the arts acknowledge, value and address such uncertainty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Film as a pedagogical tool for climate change and mental health nursing education.
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Abebe, Natania, Bailey, Elisabeth, and Radu, Raluca
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PSYCHIATRIC nursing , *DIVERSITY & inclusion policies , *MOTION pictures , *TEACHING methods , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *MENTAL health , *NURSING education , *PSYCHIATRIC nurses , *DESPAIR , *TEACHING aids , *NURSING students , *CLIMATE change , *BEHAVIOR modification , *DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The relationship between climate change and worsening mental health is of increasing concern globally. Climate change is ubiquitous, yet marginalized populations bear a disproportionate burden of the physical and mental health impacts, while youth are more likely to report mental health concerns related to climate change than older generations. Mental health nurses will inevitably see these impacts play out in their practice, thus it is important to explore innovative tools for teaching about and responding to the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change. This perspective paper presents an educational project that utilized film and structured reflection to engage with the intersecting topics of planetary and mental health. The authors created a documentary film that presents the relationship between mental health and climate change as well as an accompanying reflective toolkit. Both the film and toolkit were integrated into an undergraduate course about the health impacts of climate change. This paper explores the relevance of climate change to mental health nursing education and practice, describes the process of creating and integrating the film and toolkit into a course and advances the position that film is an innovative way to engage individuals and communities (such as student or community groups) with the emotional and psychological concerns that arise in response to complex challenges of climate change. More research is needed to better understand the mental health impacts of climate change and to explore novel approaches to education and advocacy about this topic. We hope that sharing our project and experiences will inspire additional discussion and research related to these emerging issues that are of great relevance to mental health nursing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Augmented‐reality‐enhanced game‐based learning in flipped English classrooms: Effects on students' creative thinking and vocabulary acquisition.
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Hung, Hsiu‐Ting and Yeh, Hui‐Chin
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SCHOOL environment , *THOUGHT & thinking , *AUGMENTED reality , *TEACHING methods , *RESEARCH methodology , *CREATIVE ability , *INTERVIEWING , *LEARNING strategies , *ABILITY , *TRAINING , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *COMPARATIVE studies , *ENGLISH as a foreign language , *VOCABULARY , *STUDENTS , *ANALYSIS of covariance , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RESEARCH funding , *GAMIFICATION , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Background: As the concept of flipped classrooms continues to gain interest across disciplines, more research is needed to strengthen the instructional design by integrating active learning strategies and emerging technologies. Among various possibilities, little is known about how game‐based learning combined with Augmented Reality (AR) can be effectively infused into language education to establish supportive flipped learning contexts. Objectives: This study thus proposed an AR‐enhanced game‐based learning (ARGBL) approach, featuring the use of an augmented board game to engage students actively in classroom activities. It further compared the effects of the proposed approach with traditional game‐based learning on the students' vocabulary acquisition and creative thinking as they were instructed to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) in flipped classrooms. Methods: A quasi‐experimental design was adopted to examine the effectiveness of the proposed approach to promote the students' participation in flipped in‐class activities, thereby improving their learning outcomes. Participants were recruited from two classes of the same undergraduate course, one of which was designated as the experimental group to take part in game‐based learning activities in class by playing an AR‐enhanced board game, and the other as the comparison group to learn by playing a paper‐and‐pencil game with identical puzzle content. The desired student learning outcomes were measured by pre‐ and post‐intervention vocabulary tests and creative thinking tests, supplemented by individual interviews. Results: Results indicated that the students in the experimental group significantly outperformed their counterparts in vocabulary acquisition and creative thinking. They also expressed positive perceptions of the augmented game‐based learning experience in the flipped EFL classroom. Take Away: ARGBL can be a promising approach to improving student learning, and it is particularly beneficial to the design of classroom activities in flipped learning contexts due to its affordances for enriched content visualization and active learner engagement through gameplay. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Flipping the classroom is becoming prevalent in education, and researchers have stressed the need to move beyond comparing the outcomes of flipped and non‐flipped settings in order to advance innovation and examine the effectiveness of instructional design.Recent research has shown positive effects of using AR technology for content delivery, with location‐based context‐aware applications being more commonly applied in language education, while the potential of image‐based AR also warrants research attention.Learning by playing games has been considered an engaging strategy that provides benefits for learner engagement, but not all game genres have been fully studied. What this paper adds: This study proposed an ARGBL approach, applying image‐based AR to augment board gaming activities in class when the classroom was flipped.The ARGBL approach was found to significantly improve the students' English vocabulary acquisition.The ARGBL approach was found to significantly enhance the students' creative thinking development. Implications for practice: The innovative merger of image‐based AR and physical board gaming pieces into a hybrid form of mediation, namely the AR‐enhanced board game, likely encouraged face‐to‐face interaction of meaningful language use in flipped in‐class activities, thereby leading to the vocabulary growth and creative thinking development of EFL learners.The effectiveness of the ARGBL approach should be considered as an integrated whole with a holistic understanding of the interplay between the AR technology and the active learning strategy through gameplay in the broader pedagogical context of flipped classrooms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. The potential influence of critical pedagogy on nursing praxis: Tools for disrupting stigma and discrimination within the profession.
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Pitcher, Claire F. and Browne, Annette J.
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BULLYING prevention , *RACISM , *TEACHING methods , *NURSING , *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) , *SOCIAL stigma , *SOCIAL justice , *NURSING education - Abstract
Nursing work centers around attending to a person's health during many of life's most vulnerable moments, from birth to death. Given the high‐stakes nature of this work, it is essential for nurses to critically reflect on their individual and collective impact, which can range from healing to harmful. The purpose of this paper is to use a philosophical inquiry approach and a critical lens to explore the potential influence of critical pedagogy (how we learn what we learn) on nursing praxis (why we do what we do) with the aim of disrupting stigma and discrimination within the profession. This paper draws on the works of Paulo Freire, Henry Giroux, and bell hooks to alert readers to particular windows of opportunity where an intentional adoption of critical pedagogy in nursing praxis may help the profession think differently about two important and related topics: relational violence and peer‐led knowledge mobilization. As a practice‐based and theoretically grounded profession, nurses often strive to bridge the theoretical with the practical and the individual with the systemic. Thus, developing a robust and philosophically rooted disciplinary body of knowledge is particularly important to help us defensibly grapple with the notions of truth and ethics that shape our work's very essence and impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Towards a partnership of teachers and intelligent learning technology: A systematic literature review of model‐based learning analytics.
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Ley, Tobias, Tammets, Kairit, Pishtari, Gerti, Chejara, Pankaj, Kasepalu, Reet, Khalil, Mohammad, Saar, Merike, Tuvi, Iiris, Väljataga, Terje, and Wasson, Barbara
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TEACHING methods , *COMPUTER assisted instruction , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *LEARNING strategies , *COMPARATIVE studies , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *TEACHERS , *STUDENTS , *DECISION making , *EDUCATIONAL technology , *INTELLECT , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RESEARCH funding - Abstract
Background: With increased use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, there is now a need to better understand the complementarity of intelligent learning technology and teachers to produce effective instruction. Objective: The paper reviews the current research on intelligent learning technology designed to make models of student learning and instruction transparent to teachers, an area we call model‐based learning analytics. We intended to gain an insight into the coupling between the knowledge models that underpin the intelligent system and the knowledge used by teachers in their classroom decision making. Methods: Using a systematic literature review methodology, we first identified 42 papers, mainly from the domain of intelligent tutoring systems and learning analytics dashboards that conformed to our selection criteria. We then qualitatively analysed the context in which the systems were applied, models they used and benefits reported for teachers and learners. Results and Conclusions: A majority of papers used either domain or learner models, suggesting that instructional decisions are mostly left to teachers. Compared to previous reviews, our set of papers appeared to have a stronger focus on providing teachers with theory‐driven insights and instructional decisions. This suggests that model‐based learning analytics can address some of the shortcomings of the field, like meaningfulness and actionability of learning analytics tools. However, impact in the classroom still needs further research, as in half of the cases the reported benefits were not backed with evidence. Future research should focus on the dynamic interaction between teachers and technology and how learning analytics has an impact on learning and decision making by teachers and students. We offer a taxonomy of knowledge models that can serve as a starting point for designing such interaction. Lay Description: What is currently known: Current learning analytics solutions are often not perceived helpful by teachers What this paper adds: Model‐based learning analytics seeks to make these systems more transparent and actionableOur review shows there is good potential that systems designed in this way would have greater impact on classroom teaching Implications for practitioners: Pedagogical‐psychological models should be an integral part of intelligent learning systems designsWe offer a taxonomy of such models and current good practices of their use as a starting point [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Embedding environmental sustainability within the modern dental curriculum— Exploring current practice and developing a shared understanding.
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Duane, Brett, Dixon, Jonathan, Ambibola, Giwa, Aldana, Clara, Couglan, James, Henao, Daniel, Daniela, Timus, Veiga, Nélio, Martin, Nicolas, Darragh, Jáuregui‐Hogan, Ramasubbu, Darshini, Perez, Francesc, Schwendicke, Falk, Correia, Maria, Quinteros, Maria, Van Harten, Maria, Paganelli, Corrado, Vos, Peter, Moreno Lopez, Rosa, and Field, James
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DENTAL education ,SUSTAINABILITY ,TEACHING methods ,CURRICULUM ,PATIENT education ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Introduction: Evidence concerning the interactions between human health and planetary health has grown extensively in recent years. In turn, the perceived importance of environmental sustainability within higher education is growing at a rapid rate. This paper provides a summary of key elements as they apply to dentistry, and provides an introduction to the reader of an early consensus of how sustainability could be included as part of the dental curriculum. Methods: The consensus opinion within this paper largely centres around discussion at the ADEE sustainability workshop at the annual conference in Berlin (August 2019). In order to help inform discussions at the workshop, a brief scoping questionnaire was circulated to potential participants regarding their understanding and current teaching practices in sustainability. An infographic was designed to help delegates remember the important elements of sustainable dentistry. Delegates discussed the concept of sustainability alongside the infographic, and how they could link these with the Graduating European Dentist (GED) curriculum. Results: The discussions within the workshop largely centred around 4 main themes: Disease prevention and health promotion, Patient education and empowerment, Lean service delivery and Preferential use of strategies with lower environmental impact. Discussion: It is apparent that there is a widespread need for teaching materials relating to environmental sustainability; this includes specific learning outcomes relating to the 4 educational domains of the Graduating European Dentist curriculum, and methods for teaching and assessing these outcomes. Conclusion: This paper reports consensus on the first phase of a pan‐European working group on Sustainability in dental education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Designing a novel teaching platform for AI: A case study in a Thai school context.
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Aung, Zaw Htet, Sanium, Soonthareeya, Songsaksuppachok, Chuenchat, Kusakunniran, Worapan, Precharattana, Monamorn, Chuechote, Suparat, Pongsanon, Khemmawadee, and Ritthipravat, Panrasee
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ONLINE education ,TEACHING methods ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,LEARNING strategies ,HUMAN services programs ,RESEARCH funding ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,CASE studies ,STUDENT attitudes ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained increasing popularity in human society, and it is important to educate people about this emerging technology. Many countries have adopted school curricula to incorporate AI into their classrooms. However, developing tools for discovering AI concepts remains challenging. There are few studies on AI education tools, particularly in Thailand. Objectives: This study designs AIThaiGen, a web‐based learning platform for junior high school students that introduces AI concepts. It can communicate with remote hardware stations, allowing students to test their AI models in real‐world scenarios. Methods: A total of 106 students in 7th and 8th grade in Thailand participated, and a single‐group pre‐test‐post‐test research design was employed in this study. Pre‐post‐tests on the basic concepts of AI and the students' attitude questionnaire on AIThaiGen were used to collect and analyse data. Results and Conclusions: The results show that there is a significant improvement (p < 0.001) in the pre‐post‐tests on the basic concepts of AI, and the overall result of the students' attitude questionnaire on AIThaiGen is X¯=3.88, indicating positive outlooks. Furthermore, notable student projects are showcased, highlighting their ability to initiate new ideas for solving real problems after studying with AIThaiGen. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Several AI learning platforms with varying target audiences and presentations have been proposed in recent years.Visual programming languages are more suited to novice learners of AI. What this paper adds: This paper introduces an AIThaiGen platform that allows students to learn basic AI without prior programming knowledge.The AIThaiGen platform enables virtual and real hardware control for students by using their trained AI models.This study investigated students' attitudes towards learning AI programming with AIThaiGen and their comprehension of fundamental AI concepts. Implications for practice and/or policy: This study provides design ideas for creating an AI learning platform with a low entry barrier.This study highlights issues that one may encounter when using a web‐based AI learning tool in actual classrooms and suggests potential solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Digital divide, critical‐, and crisis‐informatics perspectives on K‐12 emergency remote teaching during the pandemic.
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Reynolds, Rebecca, Aromi, Julie, McGowan, Catherine, and Paris, Britt
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ONLINE education ,HIGH schools ,DIGITAL divide ,TEACHING methods ,MIDDLE schools ,RESEARCH methodology ,COMPUTER science ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,INFORMATION science ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,RESEARCH funding ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,ELEMENTARY schools ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The rapid deployment of emergency remote teaching in the pandemic presents sweeping societal‐level information systems phenomena worthy of scholarly inquiry. This paper reports findings from teacher interviews conducted with K‐12 public school teachers, exploring how digital access and use gaps in communities reflect wider digital and social inequalities as schools fulfilled emergency remote teaching mandates, becoming swept up into e‐learning technology expansion trends propelled by mandates, and unfettered corporate edtech. Results show persistence of home and school level digital affordance gaps as hindrances to pandemic pedagogy. We build upon theory of the digital divide, and crisis and critical informatics literature considering how critical approaches to the study of socio‐technical systems research can inform these understandings, providing insights into how localized digital inequities contribute to broader digital inequality and social inequality, in the educative processes expected of public education in democratic societies. Our work gives voice to one highly pressured and conflicted stakeholder in these dynamics—K‐12 public school teachers—and demonstrates some of the ways in which digital inequity gaps may play a further magnifying role of societal division through expanding edtech deployment in K‐12 grades, if current edtech trends hold. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. A systemic supervisory methodology and approach used during COVID times: Collective cut‐outs – a gift from the left hand.
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Adams, Joanne and Baxter, Melissa
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MENTAL health personnel ,TEACHING methods ,MINORITIES ,PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ,CREATIVE ability ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,SUPERVISION of employees ,ETHNIC groups ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CLINICAL supervision in mental health ,STORYTELLING ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,GROUP process ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,MENTAL health services - Abstract
This paper sets out to explore the use of a systemic reflexive exercise called "Collective Cut‐Outs", detailing its methodology and usefulness with "frontline" mental health practitioners within supervision and teaching contexts. We draw on the use of storytelling, image, creativity and the usefulness of the left hand (right brain) in clinical mental health contexts and focus on its value in reflexive supervisory groups. We also aim to give voice to the experiences of "frontline" Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) clinicians in an inner‐city mental health team during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The Collective Cut‐Out exercise and its methodology provide a framework to help facilitate reflexive spaces that promote mindful group exercise and the subsequent expression of personal and professional resonance. The subjects of clinical challenge and collective resilience are also brought forth. We offer a case study in the second part of the paper, outlining the use of the exercise in a reflexive group supervisory context. The team in focus have kindly given us, the authors, permission to use their experiences and "cut‐outs". We have either adapted or removed identifiable information from the writing to protect and respect the identity of the team and individuals involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. A scoping review of alternative methods of delivering ethics education in nursing.
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Tanaka, Maki and Tezuka, Sonoe
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ONLINE information services ,CINAHL database ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,MEDICAL databases ,TEACHING methods ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,NURSING education ,RESEARCH funding ,NURSING ethics ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE - Abstract
Aim: We conducted a scoping review of nursing ethics education to examine educational formats that go beyond traditional lectures. Design: This study was a scoping review. Methods: We used seven databases and relevant search terms, including nursing ethics, morals, values, nursing students and nursing ethics education. Results: Of 5,190 papers, 14 quasi‐experimental studies met the inclusion criteria. All papers examined practices and self‐study added to traditional lecture styles (i.e. the control group). Five practices emerged as follows: combined web (i.e. Internet) and lecture, web‐based self‐study, simulation, group learning and analysing ethical issues. The purpose, method and evaluation method differed based on the country in which the study was conducted. These educational interventions yielded significant differences in knowledge and in nursing students' critical thinking and ethical sensitivity postintervention. Multi‐faceted ethics education will lay the foundation for effective practical training and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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