This document outlines the research objectives, questions, methodology, and design for a study on the preparedness of non-native English teachers in applying higher-order thinking skills in their teaching. The study involves three parts: 1) using surveys and statistical analysis to identify teachers' levels of preparedness and determine preparatory factors, 2) surveying teachers to ascertain preparatory factors, and 3) interviewing relevant parties to examine implications of lack of preparation and understand the importance of higher-order thinking skills in teaching English. The methodology employs quantitative and qualitative approaches including surveys, interviews, and document analysis.
SPSS: An Effective Tool to Compute Learning Outcomes in Acadamicsijcoa
OBJECTIVES: To determine how SPSS can be a useful tool to evaluate Course Learning Outcomes and analyze student's performance with the help of KS test, histogram and skewness of the tool. It is also contributing to facilitate Deep learning amongst students with the help of achievement of normal distribution of grades. METHODS: Comparative analysis is done using course specification, syllabus, assessment method(Final Exam Question paper is taken as tool) and result statistics for the course of STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING (217 CSM), 3rd year (level 5 course) that is part of BCS curriculum in department of Computer Science, College of computer Science in King Khalid University. Teaching strategies are compared for two years. i.e; 2013 and 2014. Moreover the research inferences the relevance of application of NCAAA standards in meeting Learning outcomes of any module for department of Computer Science, CCS, KKU. RESULTS: Comparison of question papers depict that now students are motivated to have deep learning in terms of understanding, solving, reasoning based questions as contrast to shallow learning (memorized questions) in the past. It is indeed improving Learning domains too (Knowledge, Cognitive, Interpersonal and Communication skills) more effectively than in the past. Also grade distribution is Normal with well-defined curve for 2014 as compared to 2013 having variation in Standard deviation too. Teacher centered learning lead to surface learning. After NCAA standards implementation, there is more focus on learned centered teaching. Design of learning assessments is in such a way that it should meet learning outcomes successfully. CONCLUSIONS: The research is contributing in flourishing the personality of the students to produce qualified graduates with excellence in communication, logically and technically capable enough to share their knowledge nationally and internationally with much more confidence at any platform. Also it is opening door for researchers to evaluate their performance with the help of SPSS in academics or anywhere where we want to gather.
Considerations and Methods for Usability Testing with School ChildrenKhalid Md Saifuddin
In this paper, the authors draw on methods used in the field of interaction design, emphasizing a user-centred design approach including methods such as usability testing, design metaphors, interview with users, video observations, focus groups, and think aloud sessions. However, a challenge of these methods is that they are designed for adults and are not necessarily appropriate to investigations including children. The guiding questions for this systematic literature review are (1) the motivation for conducting usability tests with children, and (2) the kind of methodological, practical, and ethical considerations that should be considered when involving children in usability studies. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist and PRISMA flow diagram are applied in order to assure the quality of the process of this investigation. Nine articles are analyzed and then synthesized by applying the constant comparative method. The synthesis of the literature review is based on the identified thematic priorities, which are categorized as follows: 1) the motivation for involving children as test persons in design processes, 2) definitions of usability, 3) practical considerations, 4) methodological considerations, and 5) ethical considerations.
Presentation for the Horizon School Division AISI PD Day, regarding the utilization of DIBELS within a Collaborative Response Model. More resources, templates and related blog postings at www.jigsawlearningca.wordpress.com
SPSS: An Effective Tool to Compute Learning Outcomes in Acadamicsijcoa
OBJECTIVES: To determine how SPSS can be a useful tool to evaluate Course Learning Outcomes and analyze student's performance with the help of KS test, histogram and skewness of the tool. It is also contributing to facilitate Deep learning amongst students with the help of achievement of normal distribution of grades. METHODS: Comparative analysis is done using course specification, syllabus, assessment method(Final Exam Question paper is taken as tool) and result statistics for the course of STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING (217 CSM), 3rd year (level 5 course) that is part of BCS curriculum in department of Computer Science, College of computer Science in King Khalid University. Teaching strategies are compared for two years. i.e; 2013 and 2014. Moreover the research inferences the relevance of application of NCAAA standards in meeting Learning outcomes of any module for department of Computer Science, CCS, KKU. RESULTS: Comparison of question papers depict that now students are motivated to have deep learning in terms of understanding, solving, reasoning based questions as contrast to shallow learning (memorized questions) in the past. It is indeed improving Learning domains too (Knowledge, Cognitive, Interpersonal and Communication skills) more effectively than in the past. Also grade distribution is Normal with well-defined curve for 2014 as compared to 2013 having variation in Standard deviation too. Teacher centered learning lead to surface learning. After NCAA standards implementation, there is more focus on learned centered teaching. Design of learning assessments is in such a way that it should meet learning outcomes successfully. CONCLUSIONS: The research is contributing in flourishing the personality of the students to produce qualified graduates with excellence in communication, logically and technically capable enough to share their knowledge nationally and internationally with much more confidence at any platform. Also it is opening door for researchers to evaluate their performance with the help of SPSS in academics or anywhere where we want to gather.
Considerations and Methods for Usability Testing with School ChildrenKhalid Md Saifuddin
In this paper, the authors draw on methods used in the field of interaction design, emphasizing a user-centred design approach including methods such as usability testing, design metaphors, interview with users, video observations, focus groups, and think aloud sessions. However, a challenge of these methods is that they are designed for adults and are not necessarily appropriate to investigations including children. The guiding questions for this systematic literature review are (1) the motivation for conducting usability tests with children, and (2) the kind of methodological, practical, and ethical considerations that should be considered when involving children in usability studies. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist and PRISMA flow diagram are applied in order to assure the quality of the process of this investigation. Nine articles are analyzed and then synthesized by applying the constant comparative method. The synthesis of the literature review is based on the identified thematic priorities, which are categorized as follows: 1) the motivation for involving children as test persons in design processes, 2) definitions of usability, 3) practical considerations, 4) methodological considerations, and 5) ethical considerations.
Presentation for the Horizon School Division AISI PD Day, regarding the utilization of DIBELS within a Collaborative Response Model. More resources, templates and related blog postings at www.jigsawlearningca.wordpress.com
Track 3. Evaluation in education and guidance
Authors: Ana Belen Lopez Camara, María-Dolores Eslava-Suanes, Ignacio González López and De León Huertas Carlota
Wong esl teacher candidates’ perceptions of readiness
Research objectives (due 17 april) dr. johan
1. The extent of preparedness of the non-native teachers in applying higher order thinking skills in teaching English
Research Objectives Research questions Research Methodology
To identify the level of
preparedness of the
English teachers in
applying higher order
thinking skills in
teaching
What are the levels of
preparedness of English
Teachers in applying higher
order thinking skills
Research Approach:
Quantitative and Qualitative
Research Design:
Survey- This is a survey research design to only collect
data on teachers’ level of preparedness in applying
higher order thinking skills in teaching English
Research Instrument
Questionnaire
Data Analysis
Bar graphs and pie chart
To determine the
factors of teachers
sense of preparedness
What are the factors of the
teachers’ state of
preparedness?
Research Approach:
Quantitative and Qualitative
Research Design:
Survey – A survey to ascertain the factors related to
the preparedness of application of higher order
thinking skills in teaching English
Research Instrument
Questionnaire
Document Analysis
Data Analysis
Themes, codes, categories
2. The extent of preparedness of the non-native teachers in applying higher order thinking skills in teaching English
To examine the
implications of lack of
preparedness in
applying higher order
thinking skills in
teaching English
What are the implications of the
lack of preparedness in applying
higher order of thinking in
teaching English.
Research Approach:
Quantitative and Qualitative
Research Design:
Interview – Interviewing relevant parties to examine
attitudes and the depth of understanding on the
importance of higher order thinking skills in teaching
Research Instrument
Informal interview
Data Analysis
Frequencies of codes, themes and content analysis