Análise de metodologia baseada no sistema personalizado de instrução num curso introdutório de eletromagnetismo

Apesar de fundamentais para a aprendizagem, o estímulo à postura ativa do aluno (versus o de apenas ouvinte), o respeito ao ritmo individual de aprendizagem, as avaliações formativas e o provimento de feedback sistemático ao aluno estão freqüentemente fora das salas de aula nas escolas e universidades. Uma estratégia para trazer tais características para as salas de aula é através do ensino individualizado. Um dos procedimentos de ensino individualizado mais documentados e aplicados é o Sistema Personalizado de Instrução (SPI) de Fred S. Keller. Intensamente usado na década de 70, milhares de artigos foram publicados sobre o SPI, provendo extensa evidência empírica sobre os seus resultados, os quais, em geral, são superiores a outras formas de ensino. Apesar disto, a aplicação do método entrou em declínio na década de 80. Dentre as razões para isto, podemos destacar a quantidade de esforço inicial necessário para se construir um curso baseado no SPI, a possível resistência por parte dos professores e educadores devido à mudança do papel do professor de transmissor do conhecimento para orientador e a logística necessária para prover feedback sistemático aos alunos. Vale ressaltar que, independente de quais fatores contribuíram para o declínio na utilização do SPI, sua eficiência é inquestionável. Neste trabalho, analisamos uma metodologia de ensino individualizado baseada no SPI de Keller, experimentada no contexto de um curso introdutório de eletromagnetismo para alunos de Física do terceiro semestre letivo da Universidade Federal do Pará. A metodologia empregou características do SPI, respeitando as características da disciplina como a presença de cálculos longos e ausência de monitores. Obtivemos indícios de que, apesar das modificações introduzidas, a aplicação desta metodologia pode trazer vários dos resultados positivos obtidos com a aplicação do SPI de Keller.

Análise de metodologia baseada no sistema de ensino individualizado de Keller aplicada em um curso introdutório de eletromagnetismo

Uma das metodologias de ensino individualizado mais usadas e documentadas na década de 70 foi o Sistema Personalizado de Instrução (SPI) de Fred Keller. Diversas pesquisas sobre essa metodologia foram publicadas, as quais proveram extensa evidência empírica de seus resultados positivos. Apesar disso, a aplicação desse sistema de ensino entrou em declínio a partir da década de 80. Dentre as razões para tal declínio, podemos destacar o maior esforço requerido para a elaboração de cursos utilizando essa metodologia e para o provimento de feedback sistemático ao desempenho dos alunos, assim como o surgimento de críticas a ela devido à abordagem comportamentalista de Keller. Mesmo sendo fundamentais para a aprendizagem, o estímulo à postura ativa do estudante, o respeito ao ritmo individual de aprendizagem, as avaliações formativas e o provimento de feedback sistemático ao aluno continuam frequentemente fora das salas de aula. Uma estratégia para suprir tais carências é o ensino individualizado. Neste trabalho, propomos várias modificações ao SPI de Keller visando uma metodologia viável de ser empregada em um curso introdutório de eletromagnetismo para estudantes de física da Universidade Federal do Pará. Dentre estas modificações, destacamos: (i) o emprego de avaliações semanais, e não em todas as aulas; (ii) a correção das avaliações e provisão de feedback feitas pelo professor, e não pelos monitores; e (iii) a manutenção parcial de aulas expositivas. Com base em uma avaliação incluindo parâmetros mensuráveis, obtivemos indícios de que, apesar das modificações introduzidas, a aplicação dessa metodologia permitiu obter vários dos resultados positivos comuns na aplicação do SPI de Keller.

A project-oriented course in probability and statistics for undergraduate electrical engineering students

An introductory course in probability and statistics for third-year and fourth-year electrical engineering students is described. The course is centered around several computer-based projects that are designed to achieve two objectives. First, the projects illustrate the course topics and provide hands-on experience for the students. The second and equally important objective of the projects is to convey the relevance and usefulness of probability and statistics to practical problems that undergraduate students can appreciate. The benefit of this course as to motivate electrical engineering students to excel in the study of probability concepts, instead of viewing the subject as one more course requirement toward graduation. The authors co-teach the course, and MATLAB is used for mast of the computer-based projects

Optional course "Homeopathically potentised substances: placebos or effective?" for medical students at the University of Bern, Switzerland

Background Apart from compulsory lectures on classical homeopathy (CH), traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, neural therapy and anthroposophically extended medicine (AEM), our institute at the University of Bern offers several optional practical courses for medical students. The aim of this course during autumn 2011 and spring 2012 was to discuss basic research, observational and clinical studies in the fields of CH and AEM, so that students i) learned how to read and appraise scientific publications, ii) learned how complementary medicine can be investigated with scientific methods, and iii) were able to form their own opinion about the possible specific effects and effectiveness of homeopathically potentised substances. Methods Introductory lectures on AEM, CH and study design were given to 12 second year medical students. The students appraised 12 research articles and presented the results in class, followed by discussions with experts in the fields of basic and clinical research from our institute. A company producing homeopathic remedies was visited and students could practise potentization procedures and trituration. At the end of the course, students compiled posters with arguments in favour of and against specific effects and effectiveness as well as their own conclusions. The course was evaluated using a written questionnaire with closed and open questions. Results Previous knowledge about CH and AEM was scarce among the students. It slightly increased during the course, and the course itself fostered their interest on the topic. This course was chosen by most students, because they were genuinely interested in the topic (and not because other courses they had wanted to visit were fully booked). The students especially valued the discussions, the various perspectives presented to them, and experiencing a potentization process. Conclusion Medical students were interested to learn more about homeopathically potentised substances. The contradictory study results made it difficult for them to form their own opinion. Apart from appraising articles, the students would have liked to meet and talk to patients.

Student Performance in Traditional vs. Online Format: Evidence from an MBA Level Introductory Economics Class

All previous studies comparing online and face-to-face format for instruction of economics compared courses that were either online or face-to-face format and regressed exam scores on selected student characteristics. This approach is subject to the econometric problems of self-selection omitted unobserved variables. Our study uses two methods to deal with these problems. First we eliminate self-selection bias by using students from a course that uses both instruction formats. Second, we use the exam questions as the unit of observation, and eliminate omitted variable bias by using an indicator variable for each student to capture the effect of differences in unobserved student characteristics on learning outcomes. We report the finding that students had a significantly greater chance of answering a question correctly if it came from a chapter covered online.

The Learning of the subject Biology in a Master in Biomedical Physics

BIOLOGY is a dynamic and fascinating science. The study of this subject is an amazing trip for all the students that have a first contact with this subject. Here, we present the development of the study and learning experience of this subject belonging to an area of knowledge that is different to the training curriculum of students who have studied Physics during their degree period. We have taken a real example, the “Elements of Biology” subject, which is taught as part of the Official Biomedical Physics Master, at the Physics Faculty, of the Complutense University of Madrid, since the course 2006/07. Its main objective is to give to the student an understanding how the Physics can have numerous applications in the Biomedical Sciences area, giving the basic training to develop a professional, academic or research career. The results obtained when we use new virtual tools combined with the classical learning show that there is a clear increase in the number of persons that take and pass the final exam. On the other hand, this new learning strategy is well received by the students and this is translated to a higher participation and a decrease of the giving the subject up

A short course of experiments in physical measurement.

Vol. 4 has imprint: Boston, D.C. Heath.

A course of six lectures on the various forces of matter, and their relations to each other.

Mode of access: Internet.

Elementary course of practical science, part I.

Mode of access: Internet.

Outlines of natural philosophy : being the heads of a course of lectures, delivered in Columbia College, New-York /

Vol. 2 has imprint: New-York : Printed by E.B. Clayton.

The analogy of religion : natural and revealed, to the constitution and course of nature /

Includes the Life of Dr. Butler, by Dr. Kippis, the Preface, by Bishop Hallifax and two dissertations: Of personal identity. Of the nature of virtue.

The Ohio River; a course of empire,

I. Introductory: The River, its place and power.--II. Where France and England met.--III. The old French war in the West.--IV. One of the vanguard of the pioneers.--V. The "Monongahela country" and its metropolis.--VI. The Ohio in the revolution.--VII. The fighting Virginians.--VIII. Fort Washington and the "Bloody way."--IX. The reign of the rowdy and outlaw.--X. From keelboat to schooner.--XI. From Pittsburg to Louisville in 1806.--XII. Blennerhassett island.--XIII. Where Yankee and Virginian met.--XIV. When the steamboat was king.--XV. The workshop of the world.

Scientific papers : physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology /

The forces of matter. The chemical history of a candle. By M. Faraday--On the conservation of force. Ice and glaciers. By H. von Helmholtz--The wave theory of light. The tides. By Sir W. Thomson (Lord Kelvin)--The extent of the universe, by S. Newcomb--Geographical evolution, by Sir A. Geikie.

Project-based assessment for graduate coursework in physics

Project-based assessment, in the form of take-home exams, was trialed in an honours/masters level electromagnetic theory course. This assessment formed an integral part of the learning experience of the students, and students felt that this was effective method of learning.

Introductory catalog (Florida International University). [1972-1973]

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