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Impact of an Online Education Program on Counselors' Knowledge and Attitudes about Near-Death ExperiencesLoseu, Saharnaz 05 1900 (has links)
An estimated 15 million people in the US have had a near‐death experience (NDE), an experience of usually lucid consciousness during a close brush with death. Following an NDE, experiencers (NDErs) sometimes feel challenged and seek counseling to integrate the experience into their subsequent lives. They have reported psychologically harmful experiences disclosing their NDEs to healthcare professionals, including counselors. Counselors' knowledge and attitude about NDEs appear to be critical variables in their ability to uphold the ethical imperative to do no harm to clients. The recent development of a psychometrically sound instrument to assess these variables, coupled with online availability of a three-part NDE educational program for health professionals, made possible for the first time a large‐scale pre‐post study of the effect of the program on counselors' knowledge and attitude about NDEs. Participants were 212 licensed professional counselors (LPCs) aged 23 to 71 years old (M = 44.93, SD = 12.69); sex self-identified as 12.3% male, 87.3% female, and .5% other; racially/ethnically self-identified as 84% White and 17% non-White and as 6.6% Latino-Hispanic and 92.5% non-Latino/Hispanic; and representing four regions of the US. Results revealed that, compared to control group, composed of LPCs who completed topically unrelated online programs (n = 112), those who completed the NDE program (n = 100) showed significantly more accurate knowledge and more positive attitude about NDEs. Participants also overwhelmingly expressed enjoyment of the programs. These results support the use of online training to increase counselors' knowledge and improve their attitude about NDEs so they can provide clinically and ethically sound treatment to NDErs. Limitations of the study and future research are addressed.
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Use Of Web-Based Lessons Of Statistical Concepts With Graphics And Animation To Enhance The Effectiveness Of LearningPillala, Lavanya 26 March 2010 (has links)
No description available.
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Web-based enhancements for an undergraduate computer network courseAslam, Aminuddin 01 October 2002 (has links)
No description available.
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A comparison of assessment methods used by community college faculty in face-to-face and online coursesWamsley, Lori H. 19 November 2012 (has links)
Online learning has grown exponentially within higher education in the past decade, especially at community colleges. As online course offerings expand community colleges need to assess student learning in order to ensure quality learning experiences for students and for accreditation purposes. The purpose of this study was to compare the assessment methods of community college faculty who teach the same course in both face-to-face and online formats, in order to determine the similarities and differences that exist in assessment practices. This study stemmed from the constructionist and pragmatic perspectives of the researcher. Additionally this study asked how community college faculty perceive the effectiveness of different assessment methods on student learning. The method for this research was a qualitative multiple case study in which community college accounting faculty were interviewed to explore how they assess student learning in both the online and face-to-face formats. Homework problems, exams, quizzes were the most commonly used methods of assessment of student learning in both formats by the study participants. Furthermore, exams and quizzes were believed to be most effective in assessing student learning, among the community college faculty members interviewed. Another discovery from this study included the prevalent use of publisher's software,called My Accounting Lab, among community college accounting faculty in administering assessments to students. Additional concerns around assessing online students effectively, managing online student group work, and mitigating online student cheating were also revealed during interviews with study participants. / Graduation date: 2013
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Towards a proposed framework for an-e-learning systemRamanand, Renita 02 1900 (has links)
The introduction of e-learning made way for advancements in learning and technology
with individuals being exposed to electronic learning and teaching environments. At
first, the introduction of e-learning into the educational sphere was intended to simply
enhance traditional teaching and learning; however, technology then took the lead as a
tool to materially enhance the concept of e-learning in education. Inevitably,
technology’s impact on learning drove the delivery of electronic educational content but
it also caused widespread debate about best practice in the design of e-learning
systems. Since then, the phenomenal influx of technology enhancements that has been
created has led most learners into a digital education era that cannot now function
without it.
At first, e-learning systems were forced to adapt to change as a result of e-learning
trends and as a symbolic move from traditional learning to more innovative methods of
learning and teaching. As such, e-learning remained affected by pedagogy, technology
and curriculum changes outside of a structured, guided framework. Varying definitions
exist as a result of the diverse understanding of the contributions and role of pedagogy
and technology toward e-learning. There is a misconception and confusion of elearning
attributed to the lack of a formally accepted definition which would identify with
the need for pedagogy principles and guide researchers to apply models and
frameworks to implement and improve the provision of e-learning systems. Although
the effects of technology on learning are conclusive, the current dilemma is the lack of
effective alignment of the pedagogy principles to suitable technology – an issue which
has now become detrimental to learning.
This study explores the various interpretations of e-learning definitions that allude to the
incorporation of learning, technology and knowledge gained during e-learning
interventions. However, as the research revealed a lack of any cohesive e-learning
definition, this motivated the creation of a specific definition derived particularly for this
study. In considering the role of technology in the e-learning environment, similar
themes began to emerge that needed to be addressed holistically through e-learning.
One of these themes was a need to focus on the formulation of a structured approach
and pedagogical framework for the design and development of e-learning systems.
The findings of the research identified e-learning frameworks and models that were in
use. The outcome of an e-learning system framework drew on the research of extant
models and frameworks and investigated the critical elements, particularly that of
pedagogy in an e-learning environment. The proposed pedagogical framework for elearning
was evaluated by means of a survey of organisations that produce e-learning
systems. The findings of the survey were analysed to assess the alignment and
relevance of the dimensions and elements in the framework to the design and
development of e-learning systems.
The proposed pedagogical e-learning framework is intended to add value to the design
and development of e-learning systems with the core focus on pedagogy. In years to
come, current and existing technologies and tools may become outdated, yet learning
opportunities continue to evolve based on pedagogy, technology and curriculum
requirements. By harmonising the synergy between pedagogy and technology, a
pedagogically aligned e-learning framework can resolve the lack of pedagogy in elearning
system design and development. / Information Science / M.Sc. (Information Systems)
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Expert evaluation of an on-line course in clinical immunologyLiebrich, Walter 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This assignment describes an evaluation by experts of an on-line course in Clinical Immunology
offered to medical registrars and scientists as a supplement to a practical rotation.
Because of a lack of agreement on what constitutes quality in e-learning and to avoid the customary
focus on usability evaluation, an open-ended, interpretivist approach was used here which, while not entirely
novel, was unusual in an e-learning environment.
For this project it was decided to evaluate both content (subject matter) as well as instructional value
using two groups of peers from various academic institutions, clinical immunology experts and e-learning
experts.
Feedback was obtained through participation in a focus group or in writing. Replies were much easier
to obtain from the e-learning group. Five out of seven e-learning experts provided a response, versus three
out of twenty subject matter experts. Eventually most of the feedback was obtained from colleagues from
the home institution.
Both groups made valuable, somewhat overlapping suggestions. Subject matter experts indicated
that the course materials were of good quality and adequate on a postgraduate level. E-learning experts
expressed concern about the ability of the course to facilitate learning and identified also some usability
issues.
Some of the findings may well apply to other settings. A number of five evaluators in each group
appeared to give a good coverage within an open-ended approach. Expert peer review offered insights that
neither student feedback nor self-reflection could. Rather than imposing evaluative criteria on the experts
through the use of fixed checklists, the open-ended approach allowed them to cumulatively develop their
own framework tailor-made for the course. The choice of subject matter plus e-learning experts may be helpful in similar situations of evaluating
on-line courses where dual expertise is not readily available. The open-ended interpretivist approach can be
used for formative evaluation only and may work well for courses that are still in development or where an
amount of uncertainty about teaching effectiveness exists.
Future efforts will likely focus on implementing the recommendations, identifying sustainable ways
of quality review for the current course and similar open-ended evaluation of other courses. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die evaluering deur kundiges van ’n aanlyn-kursus in Kliniese Immunologie word in hierdie opdrag
bespreek. Hierdie kursus word bykomend tot ‘n praktiese rotasie vir kliniese assistente (medies) en
wetenskaplikes aangebied.
Aangesien daar nie eenstemmigheid is oor wat gehalte in e-leer behels nie, en om die gebruiklike
fokus op die evaluering van gebruiksmoontlikhede te vermy, is ’n interpreterende benadering in hierdie geval
gebruik. Alhoewel hierdie benadering nie heeltemal nuut is nie, is die gebruik daarvan ongewoon in die eleer-
omgewing.
Daar is besluit om vakinhoud sowel as onderrigwaarde in hierdie projek te evalueer. Twee ewe-kniegroepe
van verskillende akademiese inrigtings, kundiges in kliniese immunologie sowel as kundiges in e-leer
is gebruik.
Terugvoer is ontvang deur die deelname aan fokusgroeponderhoude of deur skriftelike terugvoer.
Terugvoer is makliker van die e-leergroep verkry. Vyf uit die sewe e-leerkundiges het gerespondeer teenoor
drie uit die twintig vakkundiges. Uiteindelik is die meeste terugvoer verkry van kollegas van die tuisinstelling.
Beide groepe het waardevolle, maar dikwels oorvleuelende aanbevelings gemaak. Die vakkundiges
het aangedui dat die kursusmateriaal van ’n goeie gehalte en geskik op ’n nagraadse vlak is. Die eleerkundiges
het hul kommer uitgespreek oor die vermoë van die kursus om leer te fasiliteer en het ook ’n
aantal kwessies ten opsigte van bruikbaarheid uitgewys.
Sommige van die bevindinge kan moontlik ook in ander kontekste van toepassing wees. Dit het
geblyk dat ongeveer vyf evalueerders in elke groep ’n goeie verslag met die oopvrae-benadering gegee het.
Vakkundige ewe-kniebespreking het insigte opgelewer wat nie moontlik was met studente-terugvoer of
selfrefleksie nie. In plaas daarvan dat evaluerende kriteria deur vaste vraelyste op die kundiges afgedwing is,
het die oopvrae-benadering hulle die geleentheid gebied om kummulatief hul eie toepaslike raamwerk vir
hierdie spesifieke kursus te ontwikkel. Die keuse van vakkundiges en e-leerkundiges mag nuttig wees in soortgelyke situasies waar aanlynkursusse
geëvalueer word en die tweeledige kundigheid nie geredelik beskikbaar is nie. Die oopvraeinterpreterende
benadering kan slegs vir formatiewe evaluering gebruik word en mag moontlik goed werk
vir kursusse wat nog ontwikkel word en waar daar heelwat onsekerheid oor die doeltreffendheid van die
onderrig bestaan.
Verdere ontwikkeling sal waarskynlik fokus op die implementering van die aanbevelings, die
identifisering van volhoubare maniere van gehalte-beoordeling vir die huidige kursus en soortgelyke
oopvrae-evaluering van ander kursusse.
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Knowledge building in project-based science learningYan, Mo-lan., 甄慕蘭. January 2005 (has links)
published_or_final_version / abstract / Education / Master / Master of Science in Information Technology in Education
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The design of an integrated internet-based learning environment and its effects on students' learning approachesCheng, Yin-yee, Charles., 鄭賢義. January 2004 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Computer Science and Information Systems / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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A case study on using web-based learning application in primaryschoolKwok, Wai-man, Annie., 郭慧雯. January 2003 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Science in Information Technology in Education
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Using web-based media texts to enhance secondary students' motivation in English learningCheung, Wing-sze, Helen., 張詠斯. January 2006 (has links)
published_or_final_version / abstract / Education / Master / Master of Education
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