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Mentoring Teachers from the Middle Tier in Delhi. Country Note. Instructional Leaders at the Middle Tier No. 1
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Childress, David – UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2023
As part of its project on instructional leaders at the middle tier, International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and Education Development Trust (EDT) conducted case studies in five jurisdictions, exploring the professional practices and perceived impacts of instructional leaders and the enabling factors present in the systems in which…
Descriptors: Mentors, Faculty Development, Instructional Leadership, Middle Management
Hackathons: What Do Engineering Educators Think about It?
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Mehta, Neha; Bist, Siddarth Singh; Shah, Priya – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2022
Purpose: With past studies indicating a lack of skill development in engineering education, there is a need for new pedagogical tools that are application and skill-oriented. Hackathons are widely accepted in the corporate world, in the engineering domain for skill development and recruitment but have not gained acceptance in mainstream…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teachers, Computer Software, Teacher Attitudes
Improving Integrity in CS1 Course Using Formative Assessment and Version Control Tools
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Lakshminarayanan, Srinivasan; Rao, N. J. – Higher Education for the Future, 2022
There are many grey areas in the interpretation of academic integrity in the course on Introduction to Programming, commonly known as CS1. Copying, for example, is a method of learning, a method of cheating and a reuse method in professional practice. Many institutions in India publish the code in the lab course manual. The students are expected…
Descriptors: Integrity, Cheating, Duplication, Introductory Courses
Developing Future Computational Thinking in Foundational CS Education: A Case Study From a Liberal Education University in India
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Balaji Kalluri; Prajish Prasad; Prakrati Sharma; Divyaansh Chippa – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: This article proposes a new theoretical model with a goal to develop future human computational thinking (CT) in foundational computer science (CS) education. The model blends six critical types of thinking, i.e., logical thinking, systems thinking, sustainable thinking, strategic thinking, creative thinking, and responsible thinking…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Computer Science Education, Critical Thinking
Introduction of Two New Programming Tools in Bengali and Measurement of Their Reception among High-School Students in Purba Bardhaman, India with the Prototypic Inclusion of a Vector-Biology Module
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Goswami, Bishnu; Pal, Sarmila – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
We introduce two new software tools, Bongojontro and Bongojontro Baksobandi, aimed at reducing the barriers to programming for native speakers of Bengali, the fifth most spoken language in the world. The highlights of these software include programming in the native language of Bengali, simpler construction of programs which is friendly for…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Indo European Languages
Investigating Tools and Techniques to Promote Workplace Training Transfer
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Dixit, Ramnath; Sinha, Vinita – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to guide decision-makers in the learning and development space with effective and efficient training transfer tools and techniques to facilitate workplace implementation of skills and knowledge disseminated during training interventions. Design/methodology/approach: Insights were drawn using a quantitative…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Job Skills, Job Training, Methods