Aiming for autonomy: formative peer assessment in a final-year undergraduate course     

Brent Carnell 《Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education》2016,41(8):1269-1283

This article takes a dual focus on the theme of student formative peer assessment. On the one hand it offers a thorough literature review in this field, while on the other it unpacks a case study of curriculum design where peer assessment has been adopted. The practical example draws on recent changes made to a third- and final-year undergraduate research dissertation course in a UK architectural school. Although peer assessment worked quite well in this small setting, similar findings might be uncovered when scaled up to larger cohorts, as well as other disciplines and year groups. The research findings are certainly relevant for other contexts. Qualitative research from a focus group with six students on the course informs the empirical body of the paper. Through engaging with students’ reflections, as well as the relevant literature, and reflexively looking at the curriculum changes, this paper discusses some of the benefits and drawbacks that can arise from peer assessment in this context. Peer assessment is not without its challenges and hiccups, but, despite these, the benefit to autonomous critical thinking cannot be understated. And arguably peer assessment is especially germane for final-year undergraduates as they embark on employment or more advanced studies.  相似文献   

Virtual Microscopy as a Learning Tool in Brazilian Medical Education     

Fernanda Somera dos Santos  Mariana Kiomy Osako  Gleici da Silva Castro Perdoná  Márcia Gaião Alves  Katiuchia Uzzun Sales 《Anatomical sciences education》2021,14(4):408-416

Virtual microscopy (VM) is a widely used teaching method in Medical Education in many developed countries. In Brazil, however, this is not the case for most medical schools, considering Brazilian social inequality and uneven access to technology. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic has also challenged Universities to seek and make a transition toward more effective methods of full-time online education. Thus, the main goal of this work was to verify student's perception and academic performance, assessed upon VM implementation in a Brazilian Medical School. Ribeirao Preto Medical School students answered a 26-question survey with regards to optical microscopy (OM) and VM. Academic performance was compared between participants that were (year of 2019) or were not (year of 2015) exposed to VM. Taken the results together, subjective impressions such as handling, suitability, learning effectiveness, and pleasure using the tools, have shown a higher score for virtual microscopy (median = 29), when compared to optical microscopy (median = 24) with a P-value < 0.001 by Wilcoxon rank test, upon measurement using an ordinal scale. Regarding academic performance, no statistically significant differences were found between groups (P-value = 0.38, Cohen's d = 0.19). Therefore, VM proved to be adequate to the Brazilian medical education in light of Brazilian social contexts and Covid-19 pandemic.  相似文献   

Strength,Weakness, Opportunity,Threat (SWOT) Analysis of the Adaptations to Anatomical Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic     

Georga J. Longhurst  Danya M. Stone  Kate Dulohery  Deirdre Scully  Thomas Campbell  Claire F. Smith 《Anatomical sciences education》2020,13(3):301-311

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the fastest changes to higher education across the globe, necessitated by social distancing measures preventing face-to-face teaching. This has led to an almost immediate switch to distance learning by higher education institutions. Anatomy faces some unique challenges. Intrinsically, anatomy is a three-dimensional subject that requires a sound understanding of the relationships between structures, often achieved by the study of human cadaveric material, models, and virtual resources. This study sought to identify the approaches taken in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to deliver anatomical education through online means. Data were collected from 14 different universities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and compared adopting a thematic analysis approach. Once themes were generated, they were collectively brought together using a strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis. Key themes included the opportunity to develop new online resources and the chance to engage in new academic collaborations. Academics frequently mentioned the challenge that time constrains could place on the quality and effectiveness of these resources; especially as in many cases the aim of these resources was to compensate for a lack of exposure to cadaveric exposure. Comparisons of the actions taken by multiple higher education institutions reveal the ways that academics have tried to balance this demand. Discussions will facilitate decisions being made by higher education institutions regarding adapting the curriculum and assessment methods in anatomy.  相似文献   

Part 1. If We Frame It,They Will Respond: Undergraduate Student Responses to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education     

Rachel E. Scott 《The Reference Librarian》2017,58(1):1-18

There remains significant confusion surrounding the purpose, audience, and proposed application of the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. This exploratory study addresses the question of whether undergraduate students can understand the language and concepts in this document. By presenting student responses to pretest questions recorded at the beginning of a semester-long research methods course, this article shows that students can, even on first impression, begin to make sense of the complexity and richness found in the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.  相似文献   

论法学本科的职业伦理教育     

秦守勤 《江西教育学院学报》2007,28(1):58-61

从法科教育的属性谈起,分析当前我国法学本科教育中职业伦理教育的缺失及其严重后果。从重构法学教育的目标定位、建立高等法学教育与司法考试的良性互动、重视法学家的职业伦理教育三个方面详细论证如何实现法学本科职业伦理教育的目标。  相似文献   

大学生就业中供求矛盾的表现及对策   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

于晓波 《成都教育学院学报》2005,19(9):46-47,54

通过对大学生就业难现象进行分析,认为其原因并非由高校扩招引起,而是由供求矛盾所致.此外,还对这种供求矛盾的深层原因进行了剖析并提出相应的对策.  相似文献   

如何培养大学生的体育能力     

吴春德 《沈阳教育学院学报》2002,4(3):78-79

大学生体育能力，集中反映了大学体育教学的质量，在高校体育教学中，应突破单纯为运动技术教学而教学，加强体育能力的培养，适应现代社会进步的需要。  相似文献   

抓住教学评估契机,促进学校全面发展     

韩延明 《临沂师范学院学报》2005,27(2):1-4

教育评估是政府评价高等学校教学质量与办学水平的重要手段,也是社会了解高等学校办学质量的窗口之一。临沂师范学院将于2005年下半年接受国家教育部本科教学工作水平评估。为实现临沂师范学院“强配置、国际化、高质量、大规模”的办学目标,顺利通过水平评估,从现在开始,就要抓住契机,凝心聚力,充分认识本科教学工作水平评估的重要意义;全校动员、全员参与,真正把各项评建工作落到实处;科学安排、以评促建,促进临沂师范学院全面快速健康发展。  相似文献   

21世纪美国州立大学通识教育发展趋向研究     

付淑琼 《比较教育研究》2019,41(6):29-35

21世纪以来,美国州立大学采取了一系列策略来改革与发展其通识教育。这些策略包括制定"跨文化、科学素养、道德的生活"等明确的通识教育培养目标;通过部分、分阶段和整体等方式整合通识教育课程资源;基于课程、项目、研究等途径加强"体验式"的通识教育学习方式;采用基于证据的电子档案袋评估、基于数据的综合评估和基于本科教育的融合评估等加强对通识教育质量的评估。由此可见,通识教育在本科教育中的地位日益重要,采取综合与多元的改革取向、展开专门的质量评估并出具质量报告等是其重要的发展趋向。  相似文献   

加强本科教育培养创新人才     

戴秋秋  段美萍 《金陵科技学院学报(社会科学版)》2007,21(2):72-75

作为新建的本科院校,如何发展,才能立于不败之地。分别从师资队伍建设、专业建设、教学质量提高和科研工作开展等方面阐述,采取切实有力措施,加强本科教育,培养创新人才,提高学校竞争力。  相似文献