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Yung, Kevin Wai-Ho – Educational Studies, 2022
Private tutoring, or shadow education, has become a widespread phenomenon globally. Its growth can be attributed to the expansion of cram schools offering live and video tutoring. This study critically analyses students' perceptions of video-recorded classes. Specifically, it problematises students' preference for video-recorded classes by…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Private Education, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Mohsen Asgari; Fong-Chun Tsai; Linda Mannila; Filip Strömbäck; Kazi Masum Sadique – Discover Education, 2024
As programming emerges as a critical skill in the digital age and digital tools continue to evolve, understanding students' perspectives on the integration of such technologies into their education is crucial. This empirical study explores the perspectives of students in Sweden and Taiwan on the use of digital tools in their programming courses.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education
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Ng, Oi-Lam; Ting, Fridolin; Lam, Wai Hung; Liu, Minnie – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2020
It has been well documented that active learning (AL) improves student learning outcomes in education. This quasi-experimental study explores the effect of active learning on students' knowledge of calculus concepts, in the form of the Calculus Concept Inventory (CCI), regular assignment scores, and test scores, during an 8-week calculus tutorial…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Tutorial Programs
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Kee, Ch'ng Lay – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
The advancement of educational technology enables universities to provide various online courses to fit the needs of different learners. However, the question is -- how do adult learners learn in this digital age, especially for those who had learned and developed their digital skills through experience and by self-exploring at their workplace? As…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Electronic Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, Tutorial Programs
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Salmon, Michael – Research-publishing.net, 2019
When using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) on university modules, international students unfamiliar with such platforms face navigational as well as linguistic barriers. Short, intensive language courses may not spend time on VLE orientation and rationale, with the result that students do not receive clear guidance on exactly how to move…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Foreign Students, Barriers
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Muñoz-Cristóbal, Juan A.; Hernández-Leo, Davinia; Carvalho, Lucila; Martinez-Maldonado, Roberto; Thompson, Kate; Wardak, Dewa; Goodyear, Peter – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
A number of researchers have explored the role and nature of design in education, proposing a diverse array of life cycle models. Design plays subtly different roles in each of these models. The learning design research community is shifting its attention from the representation of pedagogical plans to considering design as an ongoing process. As…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Models, Foreign Countries, Information Technology
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Walters, Kirsteen; Bolich, Cecilia; Duffy, Daniel; Quinn, Ciarán; Walsh, Kathryn; Connolly, Sarah – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2015
This article explores the process of developing online tutorials for a specified student group, in this case Second-Year Nursing students in University College Dublin. The product was commissioned by the Health Sciences Library and the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems. It was developed as a "Capstone Project" for part…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Online Courses
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Bendjebar, Safia; Lafifi, Yacine; Zedadra, Amina – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2016
In e-learning systems, tutors have a significant impact on learners' life to increase their knowledge level and to make the learning process more effective. They are characterized by different features. Therefore, identifying tutoring styles is a critical step in understanding the preference of tutors on how to organize and help the learners. In…
Descriptors: Tutors, Tutoring, Tutor Training, Tutorial Programs
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Ghilay, Yaron; Ghilay, Ruth – Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
The aim of the study was to find out a method designated to improve the learning of computer courses by adding Screencast technology. The intention was to measure the influence of high-quality clips produced by Screencast technology, on the learning process of computer courses. It was required to find out the characteristics (pedagogical and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Video Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education
Fatimah, Fatia; Andriyansah; Wahyuni, Purwaningdyah Murti – Online Submission, 2012
UT (Universitas Terbuka), the open university in Indonesia, is one of the large universities in Indonesia that has more than 300,000 students. UT, as a distance learning education, has conducted online tutorial since 2001. The implementation of an effective and efficient online tutorial depends on three components: students, tutors, and supporting…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Tutors
Galligan, Linda; Hobohm, Carola – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2013
This paper reports research on student produced screencasts to support learning. Participants in a Mathematics for Teachers course were asked to create and peer critique screencasts to explain concepts (year 4 to 9 level). They were also asked about their experience with screencasting and its impact on their own teaching and learning. This paper…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Countries
Zubaidah, Ida – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Universitas Terbuka (UT), the Indonesia Open University and the 45th state university in the country, is the only one that uses distance learning as its sole mode of delivery and instruction. Although UT has operated for 28 years, unlike face-to-face classroom-based education, distance education has not been considered as a fully legitimate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Open Universities, Electronic Learning
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Heim, Bernhard; Rupp, Florian; Viet, Nils; Stockhausen, Paul v.; Gallenkämper, Jonas; Kreuzer, Judith – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015
The art of teaching freshmen students is undergoing a rapid paradigm change. Classical forms of teaching are not applicable any more and an unmanageable offer of new multimedia tools and concepts is glutting the market. Moreover, compared to previous courses, the class size triples. In view of these challenges, we implemented a new teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Calculus, College Freshmen, Mathematics Instruction
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Morris, Cecile; Chikwa, Gladson – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2014
The use of screencasts as an instructional technology is increasing rapidly in higher education. While there appears to be a consensus around students' satisfaction with the provision of technology-enhanced tools, there is limited evidence revolving around their impact in terms of knowledge acquisition. Moreover, the reasons why students choose to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Tutorial Programs, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning
Muir, Tracey; Chick, Helen – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014
The "flipped classroom" is gaining popularity in a number of settings, including secondary schools, reflecting a belief that the approach is more engaging and effective for students. This paper reports on a senior secondary mathematics class's experience with adopting a flipped classroom approach. The findings indicate that the teacher…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mathematics Instruction, Methods Courses, Mathematics Teachers
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