Inclusive learning environments can improve student learning and motivational beliefs

Li, Yangqiuting; Singh, Chandralekha

doi:10.1103/physrevphyseducres.18.020147

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“…Teachers may accommodate different learning styles and prevent the reinforcement of cultural prejudices by being aware of this. Instructors might establish a more welcoming classroom (Li & Singh, 2022), where all pupils are at ease and encouraged in their grasp of language semantics by including examples from many cultures and encouraging open conversation in the classroom.…”

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“…Additionally, students favored interactive and culturally sensitive teaching strategies like role-plays and conversations, suggesting that active participation and practical application of semantic ideas improve understanding. This emphasizes how important it is for teachers to incorporate cultural sensitivity into their teaching strategies to help students with their semantic comprehension and general communication abilities (Li & Singh, 2022).…”

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Examining How Semantics Influences Communication in the Classroom

Eragamreddy

2024

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This study explored how students’ cognition is shaped by their cultural background and the function of semantics in classroom communication. To examine open-ended questions, the researcher employed a qualitative technique called thematic analysis. Fifty participants from level 4, English Language Unit, Preparatory Studies Centre, the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah, the Sultanate of Oman involved in the study. Some important conclusions emerged from the analysis. Students first stressed the need for semantics in maintaining comprehension and preventing misconceptions. Second, students’ interpretations of meaning were impacted by their cultural origins, underscoring the importance of culturally sensitive instruction. Third, when it came to understanding semantic ideas, students favored interactive learning techniques like role-plays and conversations. Fourth, teaching semantics was not like teaching other language issues; to close the theory-practice gap, additional real-world examples were needed. Lastly, students thought that adding exercises to enhance semantic awareness would help them communicate more effectively. These results imply that using participatory, culturally aware teaching strategies might enhance students’ communication and semantic awareness in heterogeneous classrooms.

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Examining How Semantics Influences Communication in the Classroom

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2024

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“…Prior studies have shown that students' sense of belonging plays an important role in their persistence and retention in physics, particularly for students from historically marginalized groups in this field [16,17]. Additionally, earlier studies have indicated that sense of belonging is a critical component of students' perception of the inclusiveness of the learning environment, predicting both their psychological and academic outcomes in physics courses [18][19][20]. For example, sense of belonging has been shown to directly predict students' physics self-efficacy and interest, as well as their performance in physics conceptual inventories and course grades [18][19][20][21][22].…”

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“…Additionally, earlier studies have indicated that sense of belonging is a critical component of students' perception of the inclusiveness of the learning environment, predicting both their psychological and academic outcomes in physics courses [18][19][20]. For example, sense of belonging has been shown to directly predict students' physics self-efficacy and interest, as well as their performance in physics conceptual inventories and course grades [18][19][20][21][22]. Various factors have been identified as influencing students' sense of belonging in physics courses, including their interactions with instructors and peers, the presence of role models, and the prevalence of stereotypes in the field [23].…”

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The effects of active learning on students’ sense of belonging and academic performance in introductory physics courses

Li,

Bernardi,

Burkholder

2024

Eur. J. Phys.

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Research based active learning strategies have been shown to have positive effects on students’ learning in physics class. However, the exploration of active learning's impact on students' sense of belonging in physics classrooms remains limited. In this paper, we present our findings pertaining to students' sense of belonging in an introductory physics course at a large public research university. This course was taught by three different instructors, one of whom integrated research-based active learning strategies, while the other two employed traditional lecture-based approaches. Our results show a statistically significant decrease in the sense of belonging among students in the traditionally taught classes, in contrast to a modest increase in students’ sense of belonging in the active learning class. Furthermore, we observed a statistically significant gender difference in students' sense of belonging at the beginning of the course, which was closed by the end of the active learning class but persisted in the traditional classes. In addition, the active learning class exhibited a positive impact on students’ academic outcomes, and this effect was partially mediated by the sense of belonging. Our findings indicate that active learning classes, particularly those thoughtfully designed to foster inclusive environments, may benefit students' sense of belonging and enhance their academic performance without relying on the use of specific belonging interventions.

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“…Other explanations could include classroom culture such as men dominating classroom conversations or discounting the contributions of women in study groups [47]. Li & Singh (2022) showed that, in physics, whether women feel that their instructors perceive them as physics people has a significant impact on self-efficacy and sense of belonging, both of which are hypothesized to affect persistence [48].…”

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Opportunity Gaps for Women in Chemical Engineering: A Quantitative Critical Investigation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Inclusive learning environments can improve student learning and motivational beliefs

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Examining How Semantics Influences Communication in the Classroom

Examining How Semantics Influences Communication in the Classroom

The effects of active learning on students’ sense of belonging and academic performance in introductory physics courses

Opportunity Gaps for Women in Chemical Engineering: A Quantitative Critical Investigation

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