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111	Integrating learning with life : a study of higher education students in a further education college : 2000-2003 Lowe, Janet January 2005 (has links) In Scotland, further education colleges provide 28% of all higher education; this includes over half of part-time undergraduate higher education. This provision has contributed to wider participation in higher education in Scotland by “non traditional” students and to progress towards a mass system of higher education within a learning society. This thesis is a case study of higher education students in a Scottish further education college. It explores the nature of the students’ experience and its relevance to institutional management and higher education policy. Evidence is drawn from the college’s records, from focus groups and from a questionnaire survey of whole year groups (full-time and part-time students) over three successive years. The theoretical focus is upon a new definition of lifelong learning as learning integrated with life, drawn from literature on motive, motivation, participation and retention. The research explores the students’ experiences of combining study with work and family life. The student experience is found to be heterogeneous, complex and distinct from the stereotype of a young full-time university student. Vocational motives predominate and there is evidence of a significant investment of meaning, expectation and purpose in the experience of higher education. The students’ ability to balance and integrate learning with life is a determining factor in the achievement of sustained participation. The quality of support networks both in college and in the students’ work and family lives are found to be more significant than personal or demographic characteristics. The case study contributes to current thinking about the professional role of college senior managers in creating a student-centred institutional culture that responds to the complexity of the students’ experience. A case is made for a review of the current inequity of financial support for full-time and part-time higher education students and of the marginal status of colleges in the development of higher education policy. 374.9411
112	Unfolding the Engineering Thinking of Undergraduate Engineering Students Ruben Lopez (12277013) 08 December 2022 (has links) <p>Professional engineers think and act in distinctive ways when addressing engineering problems. Students need to develop this reasoning or engineering thinking during their education. Unfolding the undergraduate students’ thinking is a necessary step in designing experiences and teaching materials that foster not only their understanding of engineering concepts but also their learning to think as professional engineers. While there are previous studies about the students' thinking in other disciplines, more research is needed in engineering. This three-study dissertation aims to further our comprehension of undergraduate students’ engineering thinking using an adapted version of the Engineering Habits of Mind (EHoM) model. Specifically, the dissertation’s studies work together to continue the research that addresses the question:<em> What are the characteristics of undergraduate students</em>’ <em>engineering thinking?</em></p> <p><br></p> <p>The first study used naturalistic inquiry to holistically explore the cognition associated with the EHoM of senior chemical engineering students when improving a chemical plant. The analysis of students’ interactions showed that their redesign process followed an iterative co-evolution of the problem and solution spaces. Furthermore, they treated the task as a socio-technical problem considering engineering and non-engineering factors. In addition, while exploring problem and solution entities, they used multiple representations to communicate ideas but had difficulties translating symbolic representations into more physical, concrete representations. Regardless the technical issues and time constraints, the students completed the conceptual redesign and communicated their proposal to the client.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The second study used qualitative content analysis to examine first-year engineering students’ ideation as a cognitive skill associated with the EHoM of problem finding and creative problem solving. Particularly, it focused on students’ ideation of questions and recommendations when doing data analytics to help improve a client’s enterprise. The analysis of students’ reports showed that they expanded the problem space of the task by bringing additional information that was not provided. They asked questions focused on performing statistical analysis of the dataset and requesting information about the company’s business model. At the end of their data analytics, students made high- and low-quality recommendations considering their alignment with a specific problem, robust evidence, and the client’s needs. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The third study used qualitative descriptive research to investigate undergraduate participants' cognitive competencies within engineering systems thinking at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. These competencies are associated with the EHoM of problem finding, creative problem solving, systems thinking, and visualization. Mainly, the study focused on analyzing the evidence of cognitive competencies documented in the publicly available participants’ wikis where they registered their design process. Results showed that iGEM teams developed solutions with biological systems interacting with other systems and used concepts and tools from multiple disciplines. They also cooperated with stakeholders, which helped them analyze their system from multiple lenses. Moreover, depending on their upfront task, they fluidly represented their systems from structural, behavioral, and functional perspectives. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The final chapter of this dissertation presents an overarching discussion across the studies. The findings and implications will support curriculum designers, instructors, and other interested readers to prepare learning environments that promote undergraduate students’ engineering thinking. Furthermore, they may guide future efforts to continue exploring the students' thinking process when addressing engineering problems. </p> Engineering design Engineering education Cognition Learning, motivation and emotion Undergraduate students learning Curriculum design First year engineering Engineering design Engineering habits of mind Engineering education Students cognition Chemical engineering design Biological engineering design Systems thinking Data analytics Engineering thinking
113	EFFECTIVENESS OF USING AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCED VS. MANUALLY ADVANCED INFOGRAPHICS IN HEALTH AWARENESS Asefeh Kardgar (18451410) 02 May 2024 (has links) <p dir="ltr">Infographics are increasingly used as visual communication tools for conveying health information to diverse audiences. However, research is lacking on how specific infographic design factors influence learning outcomes. This study aimed to determine the comparative effectiveness of automatically advanced (Group A) versus manually advanced (Group B) infographics for promoting breast cancer awareness and knowledge. A mixed-methods quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was utilized. The sample comprised 42 participants for analysis. Of these, the majority, 41 persons self-reported as female, with one participant indicating their gender as 'other.' Participant ages ranged from 25 to 55 years (M = 40.5, SD = 7.62). Most participants were well-educated, with graduate degrees or other advanced education beyond a bachelor's degree. Participants were randomly assigned to either the automatically advanced infographic group (Group A) or the manually advanced infographic group (Group B). Results indicated that Group B had significantly higher scores on the knowledge post-test compared to Group A, suggesting improved recall and comprehension of key information. There were no significant differences in cognitive load ratings or viewing duration between the groups. Qualitative feedback from participants suggested that Group B's manually advanced infographic facilitated better self-pacing and absorption of content. While the study's findings provide preliminary evidence supporting the efficacy of manually advanced infographics in learning complex health information, limitations are acknowledged. The research contributes to the design of patient education materials and underscores the necessity for further investigations across varied populations and health topics to understand the impact of infographic design more comprehensively on learning and behavior.</p> Cognition Learning, motivation and emotion Memory and attention Infographics Visual Communication Health Information Breast Cancer Awareness Learning Outcomes Comparative Effectiveness Automatically Advanced Infographics Manually Advanced Infographics Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Design Pretest-Posttest Knowledge Recall Cognitive Load Participant Self-Pacing Content Absorption Patient Education Materials Infographic Design
114	Motivación, segundas lenguas y neuroeducación en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la expresión oral y comprensión auditiva. Ros Cócera, Lucía de 03 November 2024 (has links) [ES] La presente tesis tiene como propósito de estudio identificar estímulos motivacionales que generan diferentes tipologías de tareas relacionadas con la expresión oral, así como en la competencia de la comprensión auditiva en un contexto internacional universitario. Se pretende determinar qué actividades y sus especificaciones son las más idóneas para incrementar la motivación en el alumnado y, como consecuencia, acelerar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la lengua que se está aprendiendo. Basándonos en un extenso análisis bibliográfico y con ayuda de un análisis exhaustivo de estímulos neurológicos motivacionales producidos en diversidad de tareas determinaremos los picos de estímulos positivos para especificar, si procede, qué tipos de actividades son las más adecuadas para la percepción y adquisición de contenidos lingüísticos. El objetivo principal de la investigación desarrollada consiste en identificar tareas que producen estímulos motivacionales en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la comprensión auditiva y expresión oral. Con el fin de alcanzar este objetivo principal, se han elaborado diferentes tareas mediante las plataformas más actualizadas en creación de contenidos libres, como, por ejemplo; h5p o Merge Cube. Un posterior análisis mediante técnicas básicas de electroencefalografía en los alumnos universitarios internacionales de nivel B1 de español permite definir el impacto positivo o negativo que tienen este tipo de actividades en los estudiantes. Según los resultados obtenidos tras los diferentes análisis cuantitativos y cualitativos llevados a cabo, las actividades propuestas se muestran altamente eficaces en la mejora de la adquisición de las competencias analizadas. / [CA] La present tesi té com a propòsit d'estudi identificar estímuls motivacionals que generen diferents tipologies de tasques relacionades amb l'expressió oral, així com en la competència de la comprensió auditiva en un context internacional universitari. Es pretén determinar quines activitats i les seues especificacions són les més idònies per a incrementar la motivació en l'alumnat i, com a conseqüència, accelerar el procés d'ensenyament-aprenentatge en la llengua que s'està aprenent. Basant-nos en una extensa anàlisi bibliogràfic i amb ajuda d'un anàlisi exhaustiu d'estímuls neurològics motivacionals produïts en diversitat de tasques determinarem els pics d'estímuls positius per a especificar, si procedeix, quins tipus d'activitats són les més adequades per a la percepció i adquisició de continguts lingüístics. L'objectiu principal de la investigació desenvolupada consisteix a identificar tasques que produeixen estímuls motivacionals en el procés d'ensenyament-aprenentatge de la comprensió auditiva i expressió oral. Per a aconseguir aquest objectiu principal, s'han elaborat diferents tasques mitjançant les plataformes més actualitzades en creació de continguts lliures, com ara h5p o Merge Cube. Una posterior anàlisi mitjançant tècniques bàsiques d'electroencefalografia en els alumnes universitaris internacionals de nivell B1 d'espanyol permetrà definir l'impacte positiu o negatiu que tenen aquest tipus d'activitats en els estudiants. Segons elsresultats obtinguts després dels diferents anàlisis quantitatius i qualitatius realitzats, les activitats proposades es mostren altament eficaces en la millora de l'adquisició de les competències analitzades. / [EN] The purpose of this thesis is to identify motivational stimuli that generate different types of tasks related to oral expression, as well as in the competence of auditory comprehension in an international university context. The aim is to determine which activities and their specifications are most suitable for increasing student motivation and, consequently, accelerating the teachinglearning process in the language being learned. Based on an extensive bibliographic analysis and with the help of a thorough analysis of motivational neurological stimuli produced in a diversity of tasks, we will determine the peaks of positive stimuli to specify, if applicable, which types of activities are most suitable for the perception and acquisition of linguistic content. The main objective of the research developed is to identify tasks that produce motivational stimuli in the process of teaching and learning auditory comprehension and oral expression. In order to achieve this main objective, different tasks have been developed using the most updated platforms for creating free content, such as h5p or Merge Cube. A subsequent analysis using basic electroencephalography techniques in international university students at the B1 level of Spanish will allow us to define the positive or negative impact that these types of activities have on the students. According to the results obtained from the different quantitative and qualitative analyses carried out, the proposed activities are highly effective in improving the acquisition of the analyzed competencies. / Ros Cócera, LD. (2024). Motivación, segundas lenguas y neuroeducación en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la expresión oral y comprensión auditiva [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/211318 Motivación del aprendizaje Español como Lengua Extranjera (ELE) Comprensión Auditiva Expresión Oral Neuroeducación Segundas Lenguas Plataformes educatives Segones llengües Expressió oral Espanyol com a llengua estrangera Learning motivation Educational platforms Second languages Oral expression Listening comprehension Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) FILOLOGIA ALEMANA
115	Nurturing Concern for Others in Adolescents: A Study of Empathy, Compassion, and Prosocial Behavior Aakash Arvind Chowkase (13163007) 27 July 2022 (has links) <p>This dissertation investigated a psychoeducational intervention’s effectiveness in nurturing concern for others in adolescents with high intellectual abilities. The intervention was implemented at two research sites in a city in western India with 130 participants. Concern for others was conceptualized as an interplay of empathy, compassion, and prosocial behavior, and interrelationships among them were examined using correlational and regression analyses of self-reported survey data. Results indicated that prosocial behavior is positively associated with empathy (i.e., perspective taking and empathic concern) and other-compassion (i.e., compassion for others and compassion for other living beings) with correlations ranging from medium to strong (.46 ≤ <em>r</em> ≤ .79). Compassion for self, however, is not associated with prosocial behavior (<em>r</em> = .01) or any other key variables of having a concern for others (-.06 ≤ <em>r</em> ≤ .09). Compassion for others and perspective taking are the strongest predictors of prosocial behavior. Predicted self-reported prosocial behavior in girls is, on average, significantly greater than that in boys. Participants were then randomly assigned to treatment and control (delayed treatment) groups. The intervention’s effectiveness was evaluated using a convergent mixed-methods design by combining repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance (RM-MANOVA) of self-reported survey data and thematic analysis of interview data. Classroom quality was perceived to be high. Moreover, on average, participants’ level of adherence to the intervention was high, especially for session attendance (93%), and self-reported home activity completion (89%). The RM-MANOVA results showed that the self-reported concern for others varied significantly over the time of participants’ participation in the intervention with a large effect (treatment group: ηp2 = .57; delayed treatment group: ηp2 = .47); however, the effects did not seem to sustain over the next three months. Univariate <em>post-hoc</em> analyses indicated significant differences with moderate effect size in prosocial behavior and compassion for others. Overall, the intervention was perceived to be a largely positive experience—appealing, meaningful, and supportive of belongingness—yet there is a scope for improvement, especially regarding active participation. Emotional regulation, mindful engagement, responsible communication, relationship building, kindness, and gratitude were described as key intervention affordances. The mixed-methods integration of results provided preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the intervention. (IRB #1812021447)</p> Educational psychology Giftedness Perspective taking Empathic Concern compassion for others compassion for self compassion for other living beings prosocial behavior talent development Concern for others kindness gratitude interconnectedness common humanity Intervention research mixed-method design convergent mixed-methods design concurrent mixed methods design Hierarchical regression modelling Thematic analysis social connectedness social desirability bias Classroom quality Learning motivation Adherance Fidelity of implementation
116	En studie i elevmotivation genom självreglerande lärande som metod för inlärning i moderna språk / A study on Learner Motivation by means of Learner Autonomy as Studying Technique in Modern Language Learning Gehrke, Karina Wiebke January 2022 (has links) Onödiga språkvalsbyten i moderna språk kan anses vara resultat av motivationsbrist kopplat till intrycket att glädje i språkvalsstudier inte leder till gymnasiebehörighet. Denna studie ämnar undersöka och fördjupa kunskap om a) samband mellan självreglering och elevmotivation, samt b) samband mellan glädje och motivation. Hattie och Zierer (2019) konstaterar att mer självreglering leder till ökad elevmotivation. För att pröva om denna slutsats kan verifieras, genomfördes en empirisk studie med lärarintervjuer som besvarade följande fråga: Vad anser lärare är en bra återkoppling till eleverna? För att kunna nå en slutsats i frågan om samband mellan självreglering och elevmotivation etablerades först en definition av begreppet självreglering. I detta syfte användes en teori som står för uppsatsens analytiska ramverk. Ramverket baseras på författare som arbetar i linje med Richard M. Ryans och Edward L. Decis Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Då slutsatsen att mer självreglerande lärande leder till ökad elevmotivation inte kunde verifieras i min empiriska studie, genomfördes en noggrann litteraturstudie. Utifrån denna kunde jag sedan göra en analys av mina frågeställningar med anslutande diskussion. Resultatet antyder att lärare bör fokusera på elevmotivationens kvalitet, med den prototypiska intrinsiska motivationen som mål, för att kunna motverka motivationsbristen i skolan. I detta forskningsarbete kom jag dessutom fram till slutsatsen att en högre motivation i allra högsta grad kan leda till ett mer effektivt lärande i allmänhet. Nyckelord: effektivt lärande, elevmotivation, intrinsisk motivation, motivationsbrist, Self-Determination Theory, självreglering, återkoppling formative assessment learner autonomy Self-Determination Theory motivation language studies language learner autonomy SDT intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation learning motivation self-regulation student motivation modern languages language learning formative feedback self-regulated learning effective learning task level process level self-regulation level feedback long-term goals learning goals high school eligibility curriculum primary school language choice multilingual society result-oriented curriculum learning system language skills curriculum in modern languages upper secondary school motivation difficulty motivation problem German lack of motivation planning phase implementation phase self-reflection phase metacognition metacognitive strategy metacognitive process thought process visible learning controlled learning autonomous self-regulation sense of autonomy social values personal values self-regulation style identified regulation integrated regulation SDT work method self-reflection goal setting learning activity formative Motivation im Unterricht Lernermotivation Autonomie Fremdsprachenunterricht Formative Diagnostik Lernerautonomie Lernmotivation Selbstregulation Autonomie Schülermotivation moderne Sprachen Sprachenlernen formative Beurteilung formatives Feedback selbstgesteuertes Lernen effektives Lernen Freude am Lernen Aufgabenebene Prozessebene Selbstregulationsebene Feedback Lernziele Lehrplan Grundschule mehrsprachige Gesellschaft ergebnisorientierter Lehrplan Lernsystem Sprachkompetenz Lehrplan in Moderne Sprachen Sekundarstufe II Motivationsschwierigkeit Motivationsproblem Fach Deutsch DaF Motivationsmangel Planungsphase Umsetzungsphase Selbstreflexionsphase Metakognition metakognitive Strategien metakognitiver Prozess Denkprozess sichtbares Lernen intrinsische Motivation extrinsische Motivation kontrolliertes Lernen autonome Selbstregulation Autonomiegefühl soziale Werte persönliche Werte Selbstregulationsstil identifizierte Regulation integrierte Regulation SDT Arbeitsmethode Selbstreflexion Zielsetzung Lernaktivität lärandemotivation självreglering autonomi elevmotivation moderna språk språkinlärning formativ bedömning formativ återkoppling självreglerande lärande effektivt lärande glädje i undervisning uppgiftsnivå processnivå självregleringsnivå återkoppling långsiktiga mål lärandemål gymnasiebehörighet läroplan språkvalslektion grundskola språkval flerspråkig samhälle resultatorienterad lärosystem språkkunskap kursplan i moderna språk högstadiet motivationssvårighet motivationsproblematik tyska motivationsbrist planeringsfas genomförandefas självreflektionsfas metakognition metakognitiv strategi metakognitiv process tankeprocess synligt lärande inneboende motivation yttre motivation kontrollerad autonom självreglering extrinsisk motivation intrinsisk motivation autonomikänsla sociala värden personliga värden självregleringsstil identifierad reglering integrerad reglering SDT arbetsmetod självreflektion målsättning inlärningsaktivitet formativ Learning Lärande

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