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Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement in Blended Learning in China
College students who participate in blended learning face a greater challenge because they cannot achieve good academic achievement without self-regulated learning (SRL). The purpose of this study is to examine the SRL level of students, investigate the correlation between SRL and achievement, and determine the predictive power of SRL on achievement. A questionnaire was distributed to 90 students at a university in Shandong, China. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. As a result of the findings of this study, instructors will gain a better understanding of how to design language curricula that incorporates SRL into blended learning to enhance students’ SRL
Bridging Physics and Biology Teaching through Modeling
As the frontiers of biology become increasingly interdisciplinary, the
physics education community has engaged in ongoing efforts to make physics
classes more relevant to life sciences majors. These efforts are complicated by
the many apparent differences between these fields, including the types of
systems that each studies, the behavior of those systems, the kinds of
measurements that each makes, and the role of mathematics in each field.
Nonetheless, physics and biology are both sciences that rely on observations
and measurements to construct models of the natural world. In the present
theoretical article, we propose that efforts to bridge the teaching of these
two disciplines must emphasize shared scientific practices, particularly
scientific modeling. We define modeling using language common to both
disciplines and highlight how an understanding of the modeling process can help
reconcile apparent differences between the teaching of physics and biology. We
elaborate how models can be used for explanatory, predictive, and functional
purposes and present common models from each discipline demonstrating key
modeling principles. By framing interdisciplinary teaching in the context of
modeling, we aim to bridge physics and biology teaching and to equip students
with modeling competencies applicable across any scientific discipline.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figures, 3 table
Do coursework summative assessments predict clinical performance? A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Two goals of summative assessment in health profession education programs are to ensure the robustness of high stakes decisions such as progression and licensing, and predict future performance. This systematic and critical review aims to investigate the ability of specific modes of summative assessment to predict the clinical performance of health profession education students. METHODS: PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, ERIC and EMBASE databases were searched using key terms with articles collected subjected to dedicated inclusion criteria. Rigorous exclusion criteria were applied to ensure a consistent interpretation of ‘summative assessment’ and ‘clinical performance’. Data were extracted using a pre-determined format and papers were critically appraised by two independent reviewers using a modified Downs and Black checklist with level of agreement between reviewers determined through a Kappa analysis. RESULTS: Of the 4783 studies retrieved from the search strategy, 18 studies were included in the final review. Twelve were from the medical profession and there was one from each of physiotherapy, pharmacy, dietetics, speech pathology, dentistry and dental hygiene. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations featured in 15 papers, written assessments in four and problem based learning evaluations, case based learning evaluations and student portfolios each featured in one paper. Sixteen different measures of clinical performance were used. Two papers were identified as ‘poor’ quality and the remainder categorised as ‘fair’ with an almost perfect (k = 0.852) level of agreement between raters. Objective Structured Clinical Examination scores accounted for 1.4–39.7% of the variance in student performance; multiple choice/extended matching questions and short answer written examinations accounted for 3.2–29.2%; problem based or case based learning evaluations accounted for 4.4–16.6%; and student portfolios accounted for 12.1%. CONCLUSIONS: Objective structured clinical examinations and written examinations consisting of multiple choice/extended matching questions and short answer questions do have significant relationships with the clinical performance of health professional students. However, caution should be applied if using these assessments as predictive measures for clinical performance due to a small body of evidence and large variations in the predictive strength of the relationships identified. Based on the current evidence, the Objective Structured Clinical Examination may be the most appropriate summative assessment for educators to use to identify students that may be at risk of poor performance in a clinical workplace environment. Further research on this topic is needed to improve the strength of the predictive relationship. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12909-017-0878-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users
Intelligent System for Assessing University Student Personality Development and Career Readiness
While academic metrics such as transcripts and GPA are commonly used to
evaluate students' knowledge acquisition, there is a lack of comprehensive
metrics to measure their preparedness for the challenges of post-graduation
life. This research paper explores the impact of various factors on university
students' readiness for change and transition, with a focus on their
preparedness for careers. The methodology employed in this study involves
designing a survey based on Paul J. Mayer's "The Balance Wheel" to capture
students' sentiments on various life aspects, including satisfaction with the
educational process and expectations of salary. The collected data from a KBTU
student survey (n=47) were processed through machine learning models: Linear
Regression, Support Vector Regression (SVR), Random Forest Regression.
Subsequently, an intelligent system was built using these models and fuzzy
sets. The system is capable of evaluating graduates' readiness for their future
careers and demonstrates a high predictive power. The findings of this research
have practical implications for educational institutions. Such an intelligent
system can serve as a valuable tool for universities to assess and enhance
students' preparedness for post-graduation challenges. By recognizing the
factors contributing to students' readiness for change, universities can refine
curricula and processes to better prepare students for their career journeys.Comment: 8 pages. Submitted to Elsevier conferenc
Research and Education in Computational Science and Engineering
Over the past two decades the field of computational science and engineering
(CSE) has penetrated both basic and applied research in academia, industry, and
laboratories to advance discovery, optimize systems, support decision-makers,
and educate the scientific and engineering workforce. Informed by centuries of
theory and experiment, CSE performs computational experiments to answer
questions that neither theory nor experiment alone is equipped to answer. CSE
provides scientists and engineers of all persuasions with algorithmic
inventions and software systems that transcend disciplines and scales. Carried
on a wave of digital technology, CSE brings the power of parallelism to bear on
troves of data. Mathematics-based advanced computing has become a prevalent
means of discovery and innovation in essentially all areas of science,
engineering, technology, and society; and the CSE community is at the core of
this transformation. However, a combination of disruptive
developments---including the architectural complexity of extreme-scale
computing, the data revolution that engulfs the planet, and the specialization
required to follow the applications to new frontiers---is redefining the scope
and reach of the CSE endeavor. This report describes the rapid expansion of CSE
and the challenges to sustaining its bold advances. The report also presents
strategies and directions for CSE research and education for the next decade.Comment: Major revision, to appear in SIAM Revie
Kecenderungan kerjaya sebagai usahawan di kalangan pelajar bumiputera di Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kuantan, Pahang
Usahawan memainkan peranan penting dalam pembangunan ekonomi sesebuah
negara. Walau bagaimanapun, jika dilihat senario sekarang, masih ramai Bumiputera
yang kurang berminat untuk menceburi bidang keusahawanan. Justeru itu, kajian ini
bertujuan untuk menyelidik tentang tahap kecenderungan keijaya sebagai usahawan di
kaiangan pelajar Bumiputera tahun akhir Diploma Akauntansi Politeknik Sultan Haji
Ahmad Shah, Kuantan (POLISAS). Secara khususnya, kajian ini akan menyelidik sejauh
mana cita-cita pelajar Bumiputera untuk menjadi seorang usahawan dipengaruhi oleh
ciri-ciri peribadi pelajar, faktor keluarga, faktor pengajian, pengalaman keija dan faktor
persekitaran. Responden kajian terdiri daripada pelajar Bumiputera POLISAS iaitu
seramai 51 orang. Data dikumpul menggunakan soal selidik dan dianalisis dengan
menggunakan prosedur Ujian T, Crosstabs dan Korelasi Pearson melalui perisian SPSS
(Statistical Package For Social Sciences). Dapatan kajian menunjukkan hanya faktor
persekitaran (iaitu faktor pihak yang paling mempengaruhi pelajar untuk berniaga) yang
dapat menarik minat pelajar untuk melibatkan diri dalam perniagaan. Faktor-faktor lain
didapati kurang memberikan sumbangan dalam menarik minat pelajar untuk cenderung
kepada bidang keusahawanan. Oleh itu, beberapa cadangan telah dibuat bagi menangani
masalah ini agar kaum Bumiputera tidak jauh ketinggalan berbanding kaum lain dan
seterusnya memenuhi hasrat kerajaan dalam merealisasikan matlamat Dasar Ekonomi
Baru (DEB) yang masih belum dicapai sepenuhnya hingga ke hari ini
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