The Study Activity of Students

ABSTRACT

Gamification incorporates game-elements in non-gaming situations to enhance student engagement and desired behavior. This study examined participant's willingness to take part in gamified activities where reward systems were not directly tied to course grades. Participants enrolled in a technology integration course for preservice teachers, were grouped on subject-specific interests, and designed 30-minute presentations on technology integration. Over two semesters, an optional gaming activity was included in five course sections acting as the treatment group, and four sections acted as non-blind control groups. Data was collected from pre-, mid-, and post-surveys that investigated previous gaming experience, game motivations, group project perceptions, and perceived willingness to participate in the game. The treatment group indicated their perceptions of game play during mid- and post-surveys. Participants in all sections completed meeting history worksheets to describe weekly group and individual meetings. The results indicated significant differences between mid- and post-surveys regarding individual participation, group pursuits, individual work, frequency of group meetings, group preparation, and purchased items. The findings indicated a significant difference between treatment and control groups regarding hours spent in groups. Recommendations were provided for the practice of gamification in educational settings.     

生活认识论及其对现代教学论研究的启示

传统教学认识论是建立在“科学认识论”的基础之上的。“科学认识论”主要表现为主客二分、泛科学主义、实体性思维,由此导致教学活动中教学与生活、教学与人以及人与人之间相互疏离的现象。20世纪90年代,我国哲学界主张建构一种主客体统一的“生活认识论”。“生活认识论”的确立,恢复了马克思主义认识论的原有之义,推动了人们思维方式的根本转变,使现代教学理论走上了向生活世界回归之路。“生活认识论”的提出,不仅有助于我们重新审视当前教学论研究中的一些难题,有助于树立现代的教学观,而且有助于重新认识和评价师生关系,推动现代教学研究范式的转换。     

新课程化学教学目标的设计研究

本文用系统论的角度对高中新课程下化学教学目标的设计理念、方法进行深入分析研究.对教学目标叙写的要素、行为主体、用词等进行阐述,并结合作者具体的教学实践介绍了中学化学教学目标科学、准确的几种叙写方法.     

Shifting expectations: Revisiting core concepts of academic librarianship in undergraduate classes with a digital humanities focus

ABSTRACT

This article explores best practices for supporting digital humanities (DH) activity and pedagogy in the undergraduate classroom on campuses without a DH center in the library. By examining specific aspects of librarians' curricular engagements, with a particular focus on reference and instructional activity, we discuss how reenvisioning these services aids in the development of effective support for both faculty and students engaged in DH. An included case study illustrates how redefining “traditional” librarian liaison roles and shifting expectations of faculty from one-shot instruction sessions to embedded librarianship models can be put into practice in undergraduate classrooms with a DH focus. The article concludes with a discussion of the librarian as digital humanist and how this role can positively impact undergraduate curricula.     

Cracking induction in health libraries: is there a right way?

In most instances, inductions are the first time that users will be introduced to health library services. The time available in which to deliver library orientation sessions within a broader, Trust induction programme is often limited, and this can present challenges for health librarians. Inductions are a great marketing tool, and it is important that induction sessions make the right impact. Within a brief window of opportunity, the health librarian must impart key information to the inductees whilst ensuring the session is relevant and memorable. In this article, guest writer Nicola Healey, Library Manager of North Somerset Healthcare Library, discusses the range of approaches she and her colleagues have explored in delivering library inductions, explaining what worked, what did not and what areas still remain for development. H. S.     

In‐house peer supported literature search training: a public health perspective

Public Health England plays a vital role in ensuring the health of the nation. The Knowledge and Library Service (KLS) is a key part of the organisation's evidence supply chain. KLS staff handle over 200 requests for literature searches per annum, and this number is increasing exponentially year on year. Searches are often complex and require specialist public health knowledge to complete effectively. Library staff who are new to the area of public health require support and training. In this article, Anh Tran, Knowledge and Evidence Specialist for Public Health England, discusses a peer supported literature search training course that has been developed in‐house for the benefit of new library staff, and to increase the Knowledge and Library Service's literature searching capacity at Public Health England. H. S.     

工业界视角下面向专业认证的工程实践类课程教学改革

工程教育专业认证标准虽较清晰地反映出工业界对工程人才实践能力的需求,但学生能力得到有效锻炼依赖于对工程教育中间环节的精心设计。为提升面向工业界需求的工程专业人才实践能力培养效果,从工业界视角对专业认证过程中发现的工程实践类课程教学问题进行剖析,结合工程教育内在规律和工业界通行做法,以经过剪裁的复杂工程问题为实践课程教学内容,以定制集成产品开发团队为课程实施组织方式,以面向团队的全视角考核法为实践课程评价方法,形成贯穿内容—过程—评价整个教学过程的实践课程改革措施,在专业教学中进行实践,取得了预期效果。     

教学仪器设备管理经验谈

总结教学仪器设备的购置管理、使用、维修、改进和自制等方面的经验。     

大学生能力培养的一种新模式--联合课程教学探索

针对“高等教育大众化”，本文讨论了一种所谓的联合课程教学法(包括学法和教法)，以培养学生的实践能力和由实践到理论的归纳分析能力。这种教学模式理论的认知过程是“实践——理论”，它是大学生高效学习具有关联性质的多门课程的较佳途径；不论学生的基础高低，它都具有较广泛的适用性。     

Learning Theory and Instructional Design: Engaging the Learner in Meaningful Ways

Cognitive conceptions of human learning are discussed with regard to their implications for instructional-design theory. These cognitive conceptions of learning view learning as an active, constructive, cumulative, and goal-oriented process in which the learner plays a critical role. The nature of meaningful learning and the importance of affective and motivational - as well as cognitive - engagement are discussed. It is suggested that in order for students to learn from instruction, various psychological functions (attention, monitoring, etc.) must be engaged by either the instructional agent (e.g., teacher, textbook, etc.) or the student. One characteristic of these learning functions is that there is not a single best way to perform a given function; each may be accomplished in a number of equally appropriate and effective ways.