The Quality Literature Quadrant (Qlq): A Reflective Tool For Examining Stereotypes In Texts,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
The Quality Literature Quadrant (Qlq): A Reflective Tool For Examining Stereotypes In Texts, Emily Zuccaro Lang, Sonja Heer Yow, Ricky Mullins
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Because texts often reflect the culture and values of a society and can either disrupt or reinforce stereotypes, it is imperative that faculty and their students alike participate in critical analysis and reflection of the literature and texts used in their classrooms. Critical reflection can reveal whose voices are privileged and whose voices are left out of the literature. In this paper, the authors discuss how faculty and students can use a reflective tool--the Quality Literature Quadrant (QLQ), as a means to examine stereotypes in literature and texts.
Teaching Personal Selling Strategies And Tactics With Popular Culture Examples: An Active Learning In-Class Group Activity,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
Teaching Personal Selling Strategies And Tactics With Popular Culture Examples: An Active Learning In-Class Group Activity, Philip J. Boutin Jr.
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
An original in-class activity to enhance students’ understanding of personal selling strategies and tactics was developed that was informed by multiple teaching and learning theories and techniques from the extant literature, including: active learning (e.g., Bonwell & Eison, 1991); social learning theory (e.g., Bandura, 1971); cooperative learning (e.g., Li & Lam, 2013); constructivism (e.g., Learning-Theories.com, 2015); social constructivism (e.g., Creswell, 2014; Vygotsky, 1978); and educational entertainment or edutainment (Rapeepisarn et al., 2006). For the activity, student groups select and analyze three scenes in movies or television shows in which characters use personal selling activities in an attempt to close a …
Ungrading Across The Disciplines: Reflections Of A Professional Learning Community,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
Ungrading Across The Disciplines: Reflections Of A Professional Learning Community, Travis L. Martin, Matthew P. Winslow, Michelle A. Gremp, Stacey J. Korson, Gaby Bedetti, Ellen Hutcheson Mcmahan, David Stumbo, Elaina Short, Holdyn Morrow
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
A group of interdisciplinary scholars formed a Professional Learning Community (PLC) in the spring 2020 semester. Their topic of consideration was “ungrading,” defined by the group as any pedagogical practice that moves a student’s focus away from grades and toward learning and growth. This essay provides an account of each instructor’s experience as a member of the PLC, highlighting both practical and theoretical considerations for instructors interested in incorporating ungrading in their courses. It also provides perspectives of students who experienced ungraded approaches first-hand.
Using Individual Artistic Expressions To Enhance The Shared Learning Experience,
2021
University of Kentucky
Using Individual Artistic Expressions To Enhance The Shared Learning Experience, Katie Salmeron, April Hatcher
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Students as Partners is a groundbreaking teaching method which combines pedagogical elements from traditional, flipped, and independent classrooms. While ideally suited for small, discussion-style (fewer than 20 students) or even upper level independent study courses, this pedagogy is daunting to anyone teaching a large lecture course. Throughout several semesters of an undergraduate anatomy course, we have worked to incorporate more free-expression type assignments in order to allow students to have some autonomy in the direction of their learning. Within the last two years, we have successfully implemented unit-based coursework incorporating the key elements of the Students as Partners philosophy. In …
Best Practices For Encouraging Instructor/Student Communication And Partnerships In Online Learning,
2021
Murray State University
Best Practices For Encouraging Instructor/Student Communication And Partnerships In Online Learning, Amanda W. Joyce, Jennifer Morrison, Tanya Romero-González, Martin Kane
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
When students and instructors communicate well, students’ GPAs, GRE scores, educational engagement, personal development, and satisfaction with their learning experience all improve. Similarly, when instructors are transparent in their course decisions and involve students as partners in their education, student retention, academic sense of belonging, student-instructor interactions, and networking opportunities all improve. However, face-to-face techniques for student/instructor communication, like informal before-class conversations or in-class question-and-answer sessions about assignments, can be challenging to implement in an online environment. The purpose of this piece is to discuss evidence-based strategies for improving transparency and communication in an online learning environment.
Freedom For The (Distance Education) People! Ten Practical Ways To Bring Liberatory Pedagogy To Your Online Class,
2021
University of Kentucky
Freedom For The (Distance Education) People! Ten Practical Ways To Bring Liberatory Pedagogy To Your Online Class, Jason Johnston
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
With the rapid growth and adoption of online programs in higher education comes a concern that education is becoming even more industrialized, reducing student liberty. This paper first critiques online learning with the concept of industrialized education. Then, it outlines and applies the revolutionary approaches of liberatory pedagogy. Finally, this paper explores and describes ten practical ways for teachers and instructional designers to apply liberatory pedagogy in online courses to empower students as partners in their own learning.
Ada Compliance In Online Courses: Free Tools And Resources For Creating An Inclusive Environment For Both Students And Instructors,
2021
Northern Kentucky University
Ada Compliance In Online Courses: Free Tools And Resources For Creating An Inclusive Environment For Both Students And Instructors, John Huss, Shannon M. Eastep
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Online courses must be accessible to students with disabilities, yet instructor training in accessible design is often an afterthought, leading to legal vulnerability and a breakdown in the learning partnership between student and instructor. Based on feedback from faculty members who shared their familiarity with expectations from the American Disabilities Association (ADA) and Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act, as well as challenges and perceived barriers, this session demonstrated free tools, practical suggestions, and important design tips for bringing all courses into compliance., even for those instructors with less than sophisticated technological expertise.
A Function-Based Intervention For College Student Tech Use In Class,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
A Function-Based Intervention For College Student Tech Use In Class, Steffen Wilson, Brianna Williamson
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
The purpose of the intervention described in this paper is to provide guidance and support to help college students develop a personal tech-management strategy, so that they can reap the benefits and minimize the pitfalls of their personal technology use in class. Results presented suggested that this intervention can help students begin to develop a self-management strategy for their off-task tech use.
Students’ Perceptions And Engagement Utilizing Group Assignments,
2021
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Students’ Perceptions And Engagement Utilizing Group Assignments, Kathleen Mae Fischer, Taran Thomas Williams, Joseph David Hannigan, Pauletta Gay Baughman
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Educators have a vast array of teaching and learning techniques available when planning classroom projects. When introducing lecture content, an educator needs to choose the method that focuses on maximizing student engagement while incorporating the students’ perceptions and needs. Research has widely shown that placing students in groups not only increases their educative retention level, but also maximizes student engagement skills necessary to prepare them for the workforce. For our exercise, we started by dividing the class into small groups. Each group received a specific classroom topic with project presentation guidelines. Next, we allotted students class time to meet as …
Using Mind Mapping Activities To Promote Transparency And Engagement,
2021
Murray State University
Using Mind Mapping Activities To Promote Transparency And Engagement, Amanda W. Joyce
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
While instructors often have the benefit of years of experience, students, as novice learners, have a more “sparse and superficial” content knowledge that does not allow them to organize their thoughts as well. Yet, this organization is important for recall. One way of encouraging concept organization is through mind-mapping, a strategy that improves retention by allowing students to graphically depict their knowledge. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effectiveness of a series of mind-mapping activities on a group of students who completed these exercises during the Spring 2020 semester.
Student Voices: Engaging Diverse Learners Through Shared Learning,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
Student Voices: Engaging Diverse Learners Through Shared Learning, Maria L. Manning, Susan Skees Hermes, Julie Duckart Baltisberger, Sarah Barnes, Haley Boggs, Roswell Manning, Margaret Woods
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
A student panel discussion and reflection on revising an assignment from a simulation to an experiential learning activity will be presented. Student facilitators represent several majors and levels of undergraduate experiences which also allows modeling for roots of interprofessional collaboration. Students as teaching partners increases awareness of diversity and disability culture on the EKU campus.
Graduate Students As Partners In Their Writing Instructor Training,
2021
Eastern Kentucky University
Graduate Students As Partners In Their Writing Instructor Training, Rachel Hampton, Cailin Wile, Erin Presley
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
This article addresses writing instructor preparation with a focus on challenges new instructors may face in classroom settings. Drawing on their writing center training, the contributors discuss strategies for better serving English as a Second Language (ESL) and American Sign Language (ASL) students, and explore the transformative experience of working alongside a composition professor as a Course-Embedded Consultant (CEC). The contributors address practical issues and offer solutions, including ways to better engage different populations of students. Ultimately, the contributors illustrate how treating students as partners in their writing teacher training can make instructor preparation more effective, providing new insights on …
Adopting Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning (Sotl) Principles In A Cybersecurity Program,
2021
Murray State University
Adopting Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning (Sotl) Principles In A Cybersecurity Program, Randall Joyce, Faris Sahawneh, Brandon Dixon
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
With cybersecurity becoming an essential need in today's world alongside the growing trend of higher education in adopting and implementing cybersecurity programs at their institutions, principles of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) must be utilized to help faculty grasp student learning and how to further enhance their programs. At Murray State University’s Telecommunication Systems Management (TSM) program, we have implemented SoTL by focusing on the inquiry of student learning, grounding in context, abiding by sound methodology, partnering with students, and making our findings appropriately public. By applying these SoTL principles in the TSM cybersecurity track, faculty have been …
Hello, Are You There? Creating And Measuring Online Student Engagement,
2021
The Citadel
Hello, Are You There? Creating And Measuring Online Student Engagement, Kirsten Passyn
Atlantic Marketing Journal
Engaging students in an online environment is frustrating for faculty and a concern of administration. Faculty and students report lower levels of satisfaction and lower engagement in online versus face to face learning. Dropout rates in fully online courses are often two times higher than face to face courses. This research attempted to engage online students by embedding a gamification-based scavenger hunt in an online course. Engagement was measured using a combination of quantitative and qualitative measurements. Although the scavenger hunt didn't significantly engage low performing students, it did motivate and deepen top-performing students' engagement. Interestingly, qualitative-based engagement measures proved …
The Focuus Model— Facilitating Occupational Performance On Campus: Uplifting Underrepresented Students,
2021
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
The Focuus Model— Facilitating Occupational Performance On Campus: Uplifting Underrepresented Students, Maribeth Clifton, Steven D. Taff
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
The FOCUUS Model or Facilitating Occupational Performance on Campus: Uplifting Underrepresented Students, is a theoretically-based, evidence-centered model focused on ethnic minority (EM) students in higher education. The FOCUUS Model recognizes minority status as a determinant of health, where the experience of minority status stress (MSS) resulting from racism, stigmatization, marginalization, discrimination, microaggressions, and challenges to one’s sense of belonging largely influence one’s occupational performance, health, and overall well-being. Historical and contemporary injustices within American culture have resulted in multigenerational occurrences of disparities for EMs. Racial injustice is deeply embedded and still ever-present within practices and traditions in higher education institutions …
Advancing The Entry-Level Practitioner: A Curricular Model Of The Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree,
2021
The Ohio State University
Advancing The Entry-Level Practitioner: A Curricular Model Of The Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree, Erika L. Kemp, Lisa A. Juckett, Amy R. Darragh, Lindy L. Weaver, Monica L. Robinson, Carmen P. Digiovine, Lori Demott
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
The recent growth of entry-level occupational therapy doctoral (EL-OTD) programs has been met with mixed opinions from both occupational therapy educators and practitioners. These opinions occasionally have been accompanied by uncertainty about the specific curricular components that differentiate the EL-OTD from the entry-level master’s degree. In an effort to address this uncertainty, the purpose of this article is to present one example of an EL-OTD curricular model and describe its distinct educational components. This curricular model integrates recommendations for doctoral education originally proposed by Case-Smith et al. (2014) and is characterized by the following three components: 1) Advanced Coursework; …
Hublinked: A Curriculum Mapping Framework For Industry,
2021
Technological University Dublin
Hublinked: A Curriculum Mapping Framework For Industry, Paul Doyle, Cathy Ennis, Anna Becevel, Stephane Maag, Radu Dobrin, Mojca Ciglarič, Yunia Choi, Alan Fahey, Deirdre Lillis
Conference Papers
A key aim of HubLinked is to improve the effectiveness of University-Industry linkages between CS faculties and ICT companies. One of the problems identified as core to the Project was to match Learning Outcomes from different curricula with the requirements dictated by the ICT industry with the final aim to enhance students Graduate Skills and employability. Based on agreed core U-I linkage attributes, lower-level curriculum L0s have been designed and reviewed by industry partners. To enable the replication of this process, a tool was designed to make the comparison of graduates' skills from different institutions easily accessible. Using this tool …
Retention And The Sophomore Slump: Understanding Whether Campus Residency Predicts Retention Of Sophomore College Students,
2021
Murray State University
Retention And The Sophomore Slump: Understanding Whether Campus Residency Predicts Retention Of Sophomore College Students, Raglena Salmans
Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Retention in higher education is an ongoing challenge in America. Traditional research claims a multitude of reasons for freshman college students to stop out, drop out, or transfer colleges. The term sophomore slump was created many years ago as an all-encompassing phrase for the large amount of students who do not return to campus for their sophomore year or end up leaving during the sophomore year. Institutions of higher education are on a continuous journey to retain students and to understand what the cause of students leaving their university is. Campus housing has morphed through the years to provide programming …
Exploring The Impact Of Field-Based Supervision Practices In Teaching For Social Justice,
2021
Teachers College, Columbia University
Exploring The Impact Of Field-Based Supervision Practices In Teaching For Social Justice, Detra Price-Dennis, Erica Colmenares
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
The purpose of this study is to understand how field-based supervisory practices support preservice teachers’ conceptualizations of reflective practice, curriculum inquiry, and social justice-oriented pedagogies. Moving away from the more traditional supervisory triad model (e.g., preservice student--cooperating teacher--university supervisor), our qualitative investigation examined five supervisory practices: formal observation, Lesson Study, video debriefs/observations, guided observations, and participation in Intellectual Learning Communities (ILCs). Through a case study of two preservice teachers, this study highlights how these supervisory practices helped support preservice teachers’ notions of reflective practice and curriculum inquiry but did not deepen their notions of social justice and inclusivity.
Rapid Transition Of A Technical Course From Face-To-Face To Online,
2021
Singapore Management University
Rapid Transition Of A Technical Course From Face-To-Face To Online, Swapna Gottipatti, Venky Shankaraman
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Just like most universities around the world, the senior management at Singapore Management University decided to move all courses to a virtual, online, synchronous mode, giving instructors a very short notice period—one week—to make this transition. In this paper, we describe the challenges, practical solutions adopted, and the lessons learnt in rapidly transitioning a face-to-face Master’s degree course in Text Analytics and Applications into a virtual, online, course format that could deliver a quality learning experience.
