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Trymore B. Nhokwara, Daniel O. Ashipala, Medusalem H. Joel
Globally, large class size remains a problem which affects the effectiveness of teaching and learning in tertiary schools (Zimmerman :9). A large class is considered to be over-populated when the number of students exceeds the optimum level such that it causes hindrance in teaching-learning process (Awoyemi :5). On the…
Saravana Kumar
The higher education sector is undergoing tremendous change, driven by complex driving forces including financial, administrative, and organisational and stakeholder expectations. It is in this challenging environment, educators are required to maintain and improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes while…
Susan Thomas, Shamini Subramaniam, Mathew Abraham, LaySan Too + 1 more
'LooSee Beh'] Background This is a pilot cross sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative approach towards tutors teaching large classes in private universities in the Klang Valley (comprising Kuala Lumpur, its suburbs, adjoining towns in the State of Selangor) and the State of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.…
James W. Pennebaker, Samuel D. Gosling, Jason D. Ferrell, Manuel João Costa
'Manuel João Costa'] An in-class computer-based system, that included daily online testing, was introduced to two large university classes. We examined subsequent improvements in academic performance and reductions in the achievement gaps between lower- and upper-middle class students in academic performance. Students…
Rebecca Brunk, Kriti Shukla, Bryant Hutson, Yue Wang + 7 more
Genomic sequencing and other big biological data is unquestionably of paramount value, however the success in recruiting highly skilled individuals with diverse backgrounds has been limited. A main reason for this deficiency could be due to the lack of educational resources and early exposure to the field. With the…
Werner Krauth
In recent years, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been in the public discussion in Europe, as much as in the United States. I had kept myself a safe distance from the debate until, about a year ago, Ecole ´ normale sup´erieure (ENS) asked me to participate in a pilot project to set up and teach a masters-level…
Pedro Morales-Almazán, Hanjue Pan, Jasmine Tom
We introduce the concept of structure-regions and their impact on student experience in large-enrollment frosh courses. These regions involve three major components: active learning, low-stakes assignments, and formative assessment. We analyze performance data and show that high-structure courses have a positive impact…
Shawn X. Li, Roshini Pinto-Powell
The role of classroom learning in medical education is rapidly changing. To promote active learning and reduce student stress, medical schools have adopted policies such as pass/fail curriculums and recorded lectures. These policies along with the rising importance of the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing…
Emilee Severe, Jack Stalnaker, Anika Hubbard, Courtni H. Hafen + 2 more
'Elizabeth G. Bailey' 'Nkosiyazi Dube'] Previous research has suggested that making classrooms more active and student centered improves learning, and this usually involves encouraging student talk in the classroom. However, the majority of students remain silent during whole-class discussions, and men’s voices are…
Connor Gorman, David J. Webb, Kevin A. Gee
The effect of class size on student learning has numerous policy implications and has been a major subject of conversation and research for decades. Despite this, few studies have been done on class size in the context of university settings or physics courses. After discussing some of the reasoning behind hierarchical…
Melissa V. Ramirez, Virginia S. Lee, Lindsay Hamm, Michael E. Taveirne + 1 more
Students’ positive perceptions of the learning environment increase retention and persistence in STEM disciplines. This study presents results from a Learning Environment Questionnaire administered at the beginning and end of the semester in a redesigned general/introductory microbiology course offered in traditional…
David Kane
A community is a collection of people who know and care about each other. The vast majority of college courses are not communities. This is especially true of statistics and data science courses, both because our classes are larger and because we are more likely to lecture. However, it is possible to create a community…
Heeseung Zoe, Kyujin Kwak, Yun-Young Seo, Jin-Sook Choi + 3 more
'Jin-Hyouk Im' 'Soogyun Beum' 'Hai-Woong Lee'] As flipped learning enforces students' self-preparation for the class, in-class unidirectional lectures can be replaced with interactive teaching methods such as peer instruction and group activities. In this article, we study the role of face-to-face lecturing in…
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Specifications grading is an alternative grading system that has been used with increasing frequency in higher education. Since first introduced by Linda Nilson in 2014, more than 91 publications on the design and implementation of specifications grading systems have been published. This work presents a systematic…
Sébastien Lion
Natural populations are structured according to the physiological, demographic or ecological state of individuals. This class structure has important evolutionary consequences because the fitness of individuals with the same genetic background may vary depending on their class. These intrinsic differences between…
Julie Earles, Bethany Stanhope, Kristen Robbins, Alex C. Keene
According to the US Census Bureau (2019) there are approximately 95 million people in the US 55 years of age and older, and that number is expected to increase dramatically in the next decade. This growing population results in an increasing need for STEM learning opportunities for older adults. This need is partially…
Szu Szu Ling, Fabrice Saffre, Deborah L. Gater, Lilia Halim + 1 more
Computer quiz games are introduced to improve teaching and learning in a freshman engineering chemistry course in an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) environment. These quiz games are developed and implemented as a supplemental and augmentative tool to enhance traditionally delivered lectures. The paper shows an…
Seyyed Ali Zeytoon Nejad Moosavian
The goal of this paper is to investigate the importance of providing visual "big pictures" in the teaching of economics. The plurality and variety of concepts, variables, diagrams, and models involved in economics can be a source of confusion for many economics students. However, reviewing the existing literature on…
Xiaomeng Xu, Dan Zhang, Yu Zhang
Student performance exhibits dynamic fluctuates throughout the learning process, which reflects deeper educational myths and impacts educational quality and equity. Although teachers are believed to play a pivotal role in shaping these changes, the mechanisms through which student-teacher interactions drive performance…