Search results for "skill"

Literacy programs efficacy for developing children’s early reading skills in familiar language in Zambia

2018

This study investigated the comparative efficacy of a phonics-based reading program and a language experience approach based literacy program to develop reading skills among Zambian early childhood school learners. The learners (n = 1 986; Grade 2 level; females = 50.1%) took either the phonics-based reading program (n = 1 593) or the alternative language experience approach based program (n = 393). They were all assessed for reading skills utilising the Early Grade Reading Assessment test (EGRA) in four languages (Cinyanja, Icibemba, Kiikaonde, and Silozi). Results suggest that learners in phonics-based literacy program were significantly better in letter-sound knowledge in all the four la…

Measuring higher-order cognitive skills with multiple choice questions:potentials and pitfalls of Finnish teacher education entrance

2023

This mixed methods study examines the structure of the multiple-choice exam for student selection in Finnish teacher education. Through qualitative content analysis, we categorized multiple-choice ques-tions into items that assessed lower-and higher-order cognitive processes based on the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses yielded four factors that represented lower-and higher-order cognitive processing skills and comprehension of empirical and theoretical items. These were associated with matriculation examination grades, especially with the average grade and the mother tongue grade. When developing future multiple-choice exams for admissions, we recommen…

Expression of emotion through musical parameters in 3- and 5-year-olds

2019

While the use of musical parameters for emotional expression has been extensively studied, little is known about which specific musical parameters children at different ages are able to use for expressing specific emotions. We used a novel interface called Music Box that allows modification of musical parameters while music is being played in real time. Children (N = 37, 18 girls) at the age of 3 and 5 were asked to modify three parameters – tempo, loudness, and pitch – in expressing three emotions – happiness, sadness, and anger. We hypothesised that both 5-year-olds and 3-year-olds could use each of the parameters in differentiating between the emotions. Results showed that 3-year-olds we…

Adaptive and Creative Problem-Projects in the Teaching of Science. Description of the Methodology and Appreciation of the Students Involved

2019

En este artículo se describe la metodología que se ha denominado Aprendizaje Basadoen Problemas-Proyectos Adaptativos y Creativos (ABPac), utilizando como ejemplo algunos de losproyectos realizados en el centro concertado Jesús-María de Burgos durante diez años, entre 2006y 2016, con alumnos de Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato. Esta metodología sugiere una aten-ción a la diversidad del alumnado considerando sus necesidades e inquietudes. Además, se analizacuantitativamente el resultado de la encuesta de percepción realizada a 73 individuos involucradosen esta metodología cuando ya ha transcurrido un tiempo de madurez y se encuentran finalizandosus carreras o con estas ya finalizadas. L…

Estudiantes universitarios : ventajas e inconvenientes de la evaluación formativa

2015

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An application of the case study in the Zaragoza University Masters’ Teacher Training

2016

Los cambios metodológicos propuestos por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) han propiciado la aplicación del método del estudio de caso en distintas enseñanzas. En este estudio se analiza la aplicación del método del caso en el Máster en Profesorado de la Universidad de Zaragoza. Este estudio se ha aplicado en dos grupos de estudiantes de distintas especialidades (Ciencias Naturales y Ciencias Experimentales) de la asignatura de Interacción y convivencia en el aula, formando una muestra conjunta de 98 estudiantes (N=98). Con el fin de analizar los resultados de aprendizaje obtenidos a través del método del caso y de la asignatura, se ha comprobado si existe una relación entre l…

Development and testing of a tool for learning stereometry at high school: Poster

2021

Una experiència de coaching grupal i desenvolupament de competències emprenedores en estudiants universitaris

2012

L'ocupabilitat dels estudiants universitaris sovint suposa un desajust entre el perfil professional i el perfil buscat per les empreses, impulsades per criteris d'originalitat, aplicabilitat, viabilitat i estructura; una nova avaluació, d'acord amb els mateixos criteris, es fa pels professors externs a l'assignatura i, finalment, es remeten a la Càtedra d'Emprenedoria, demanant avaluació i les diverses subvencions i subsidis que podrien rebre si decideixen dur a terme el projecte. Els resultats obtinguts segueixen un patró establert en els diferents grups. Aquells que, d'acord amb els criteris anteriors (originalitat, aplicabilitat, viabilitat i estructura), obtenen millors resultats a trav…

Combining Academic Education With Soft Skills Development: Some Common Aspects of Educational Preparation of IT Professionals and Schoolteachers

2021

In the modern educational process aimed on preparing professionals in the applied areas, it’s crucial, along with purely professional training, to provide students both with solid theoretical background and help them to develop “soft skills” that will facilitate their smooth and efficient adaptation to the industry realities when they start their professional careers. In this paper we consider practical cases of acquiring soft skills through intensive field experience in two areas related to mathematical education.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Modelling-Oriented Workshops for Engineering Undergraduates in the Field of Thermally Activated Phenomena

2017

Two 20-h modelling-based workshops focused on the explanation of ther- mally activated phenomena were held at the University of Palermo, Italy, during the Academic Year 2014–2015. One of them was conducted by applying an inquiry-based approach, while the other, still based on laboratory and modelling activities, was not focused on inquiry. Seventy-two students belonging to the Undergraduate Program for Chemical Engineering attended the two workshops. The related content was focused on an à la Feynman unifying approach to thermally activated phenomena. Question- naires were administered to the students of both groups, before and post instruction. Responses were analysed using k-means cluster…