Three Social Classroom Applications to Improve Student Attitudes

Neuroscientists’ Classroom Visits Positively Impact Student Attitudes

The primary recommendation of the 2010 President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology report on K-12 education was to inspire more students so that they are motivated to study science. Scientists' visits to classrooms are intended to inspire learners and increase their interest in science, but verifications of this impact are largely qualitative. Our primary goal was to evaluate the ...

Flipping the classroom to improve student performance and satisfaction.

This study aimed to determine the effects of a flipped classroom (i.e., reversal of time allotment for lecture and homework) and innovative learning activities on academic success and the satisfaction of nursing students. A quasi-experimental design was used to compare three approaches to learning: traditional lecture only (LO), lecture and lecture capture back-up (LLC), and the flipped classro...

The Prosocial Classroom: Teacher Social and Emotional Competence in Relation to Student and Classroom Outcomes

How to improve collaborative learning with video tools in the classroom? Social vs. cognitive guidance for student teams

Digital video technologies offer a variety of functions for supporting collaborative learning in classrooms. Yet, for novice learners, such as school students, positive learning outcomes also depend centrally on effective social interactions. We present empirical evidence for the positive effects of instructive guidance on performance and on learning of students who use web-based video tools du...

A Model of Classroom Assessment in Action: Using Assessment to Improve Student Learning and Statistical Reasoning

Recent years have seen a shift in the focus of introductory statistics courses, emphasizing skills such as the ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply statistical ideas rather than procedural calculations. Calls for reform also emphasize that instruction should fully incorporate genuine data, technological tools, and active learning (e.g. Cobb, 1992). As instructional goals change, so must th...