What aspects should be evaluated when evaluating graduate curriculum: Analysis based on student interview

Zhao, Decheng; Ma, Xiaorong; Qiao, Shanbin

doi:10.1016/j.stueduc.2016.11.003

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“…They were revised based on their reading level and were shortened, as recommended by the children. The whole experience of ease of reading supports the assertion of Zhao et al (2017) that listening to the critical opinions of children as collaborators can promote the development of learner-centred material. The children's active critiques in the pilot testing made the courseware's topics on sustainability and science more appropriate to their cognitive level and sociocultural needs (Macdonald, 2012).…”

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Children as courseware collaborators: Using participatory research to produce courseware integrating science and sustainable development

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2021

Cultures of Science

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UNESCO’s 2014 report on education for sustainable development (ESD), Shaping the Future We Want, shows that there have been worldwide advances in integrating ESD into school curriculums. Although there is a global curriculum in ESD, children as the end users of the curriculum are not actively involved in constructing sustainable discourses. Cognisant of children’s role in materials development, this research investigates how teachers can collaborate with children in producing teacher-made courseware using participatory action research (PAR). The study was conducted with 37 teachers enrolled in a graduate course on second-language teaching. Its goal was to produce courseware that promotes ESD and science concepts, such as global warming and the environment. Using PAR, the children collaborated with the teachers in designing the content. Interviews, focus-group discussions and surveys show that the courseware promoted excitement, science and ESD concepts, but suggested revising and trimming some videos and reading texts.

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Children as courseware collaborators: Using participatory research to produce courseware integrating science and sustainable development

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“…Students' views were gathered by seven online open-ended questions after the final exam. The questions were developed according to thematic structure presented by Zhao et al (2017). The questions were designed to collect students' views on the course in general, outcomes, content, level, course implementation process, evaluation and effect.…”

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“…A Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test was conducted to compare exams' scores. For the descriptive analysis of the students' views, the thematic structure of what should be in a course curriculum presented by Zhao et al (2017) was used. There are five themes in the related thematic structure and 16 code categories under these themes.…”

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Algorithmic Thinking Skills without Computers for Prospective Computer Science Teachers

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2021

Kuramsal Eğitimbilim

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Algorithmic Thinking (AT) skills may be considered one of the necessary skills for everyone in the new century. Individuals and societies live in a time when they cannot avoid using information communication technologies (ICT). Hence, they need to be ICT literate. Teachers shall play an important role both for individuals and societies to address this need. However, are they ready to play such a role? This paper presents a suggestion for teacher training to help teachers how to play the role. The paper suggests including an elective course under the title AT into the computer science teacher training curricula and aims to present the course, progress and views of the students who took the course. A mixed-method approach was followed for the current study. The study was carried out with the participation of sixth-semester students of a Computer Education and Instructional Technology Department of an Education Faculty who may be considered prospective computer science teachers. Twenty-eight students were enrolled in the elective AT course offered for the period. Within the scope of the study, development of the course curriculum, instructional process of the course and evaluation of the course, in line with students' views and exam scores, are presented. Findings of the research suggest that the students find the Algorithmic Thinking course helpful for them to acquire some algorithmic thinking skills as well as some other academic and life-related thinking abilities. Also, the course may be considered as a necessary course particularly for the training process of computer science teachers. In addition, the students think that the offered course was effective and beneficial.

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“…According to Badugela (2012), curriculum implementation emphasizes particular aspects of the curriculum stated in the curriculum document in a systematic manner. Its purpose is to promote students 'competencies and knowledge (Zhao, Ma & Qiao, 2016). It focuses upon the achievement of predetermined objectives (Rose, Ellipse & Freeman, 2004).…”

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The study was aimed to examine the challenges of English curriculum implementation at higher secondary level in Punjab. The study is quantitative in nature. The sample of the study was comprised of 429 English teachers teaching at the higher secondary level. A stratified sampling technique was used to select the sample. The data were collected through the survey research method and were analyzed by applying descriptive analysis techniques. The results of the study showed that English teachers face challenges in English curriculum implementation, such as lack of communication skill, inappropriate teacher trainings, teaching method and methodology, lack of teaching resources and aids, inappropriate assessment procedures, misalignment of the content of English textbook, insufficient institutional resources and inappropriate government policies regarding English curriculum implementation. The results of the study suggested giving motivation to English teachers by providing attractive incentives, appropriate training programs and proper supervision of curriculum implementation of English subject.

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What aspects should be evaluated when evaluating graduate curriculum: Analysis based on student interview

Cited by 21 publications

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Children as courseware collaborators: Using participatory research to produce courseware integrating science and sustainable development

Children as courseware collaborators: Using participatory research to produce courseware integrating science and sustainable development

Algorithmic Thinking Skills without Computers for Prospective Computer Science Teachers

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