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Essel, Harry Barton; Vlachopoulos, Dimitrios; Tachie-Menson, Akosua; Johnson, Esi Eduafua; Baah, Papa Kwame – International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2022
Chatbot usage is evolving rapidly in various fields, including higher education. The present study's purpose is to discuss the effect of a virtual teaching assistant (chatbot) that automatically responds to a student's question. A pretest-posttest design was implemented, with the 68 participating undergraduate students being randomly allocated to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching Assistants, Undergraduate Students
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Jainal, Norafiah Haji; Shahrill, Masitah – International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2021
The study explored the use of cooperative learning strategy in students' learning of Marketing for Tourism subject. The sample of this study consisted of 19 final year Diploma students from the Travel and Tourism services course. The study utilizes an action research approach, which involves the process of improving the method of teaching and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Learning Processes
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Pongpatchara Kawinkoonlasate – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2024
Technology and digitalization have significantly transformed the educational landscape, playing a crucial role in the teaching and learning. This study investigates the flipped digital classroom learning approach as an innovative method to enhance learners' writing skills. The research objectives are to: (i) evaluate the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Teaching Methods, Achievement Tests, Active Learning
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Balci, Özgül; Kartal, Galip – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The purpose of this mixed-method study was to examine the effect of a new vocabulary revision technique "peer-chain" developed by the researchers on vocabulary learning and retention among English as a foreign language (EFL) university students. A total of 46 participants (21 in the control group and 25 in the experimental group)…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Multiple Choice Tests, Computer Software, Comparative Analysis
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Maria Martínez-Chico; Maria Rut Jiménez-Liso; Maria Evagorou – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2020
In this paper, we present the design of a teacher training sequence, emphasizing supporting pre-service teachers to reflect on their knowledge, skills, and emotions experienced when engaging in scientific practices. We consider such reflections being crucial in initial teacher training because they can make pre-service teachers aware of the…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education
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Durak, Gürhan; Çankaya, Serkan – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2018
In recent years, a new concept called seamless learning has appeared. This concept depends on the premise that learning should be maintained without interruption in different environments. Seamless learning is also important not only for meeting the expectations of the new generation whose life styles and learning needs are different but also for…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Databases, Foreign Countries, Life Style
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Cengiz, Canan; Karatas, Faik Özgür – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
The general chemistry laboratory is an appropriate place for learning chemistry well. It is also effective for stimulating higher-order thinking skills, including reflective thinking, a skill that is crucial for science teaching as well as learning. This study aims to examine the effects of feedback-supported reflective journal-keeping activities…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Reflection, Journal Writing
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Taslidere, Erdal – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
The Current study investigated the effect of the 5E learning cycle in which the simulations were integrated on pre-service science teachers' achievement in photoelectric subject. Four sophomore level classes with their 140 students participated in the research and a quasi-experimental design was used. The classes were randomly assigned into one of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education
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Weisberg, Steven M.; Newcombe, Nora S. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2016
Research on the existence of cognitive maps and on the cognitive processes that support effective navigation has often focused on functioning across individuals. However, there are pronounced individual differences in navigation proficiency, which need to be explained and which can illuminate our understanding of cognitive maps and effective…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Processes, Short Term Memory, Individual Differences
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Efendioglu, Akin – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
The aim of this study is to investigate pre-service teacher's cognitive load types (intrinsic load-IL, extraneous load-EL, and germane load-GL), academic achievements, and affective characteristics (attitude and self-efficacy) at two stages of experimental learning processes. The first and the second groups used explanatory instructional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
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Özdemir, Ahmet Sükrü; Göktepe Yildiz, Sevda – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Problem Statement: The SOLO model places responses provided by students on a certain level instead of placing students there themselves. SOLO taxonomy, including five sub-levels, is used for determining observed structures of learning outcomes in various disciplines and grade levels. On the other hand, the spatial orientation skill is the ability…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Spatial Ability, Orientation
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Son, Ji-Won, Ed.; Watanabe, Tad, Ed.; Lo, Jane-Jane, Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2017
This book provides a unique international comparative perspective on diverse issues and practices in mathematics education between and among the US and five high-performing TIMSS education systems, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The book offers multiple perspectives on the important factors that contribute to mathematics…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Yurdugül, Halil; Menzi Çetin, Nihal – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Problem Statement: Learners can access and participate in online learning environments regardless of time and geographical barriers. This brings up the umbrella concept of learner autonomy that contains self-directed learning, self-regulated learning and the studying process. Motivation and learning strategies are also part of this umbrella…
Descriptors: Correlation, Learning Processes, Outcomes of Education, Self Concept
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Briscoe, Gregory W.; Fore-Arcand, Lisa; Levine, Ruth E.; Carlson, David L.; Spollen, John J.; Pelic, Christopher; Al-Mateen, Cheryl S. – Academic Psychiatry, 2009
Objective: Psychiatry clerkship training involves many learning components, one of which is acquisition of scholarly knowledge. The authors investigate the reading materials and learning methods used by clinical clerks in their preparation for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Psychiatry Subject Exam (PSE). Methods: Clerkship students…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Psychiatry, Medical Students, Reading Materials