1. Effects of active learning methodologies on the students’ emotions, self-efficacy beliefs and learning outcomes in a science distance learning course
- Author
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David González-Gómez, Florentina Cañada-Cañada, Alejandrina Gallego-Picó, Jin Su Jeong, and Juan Carlos Bravo
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Active learning ,Higher education ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Distance education ,Emotions ,Context (language use) ,010501 environmental sciences ,Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Metodologies docents::Aprenentatge actiu [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,lcsh:Technology ,01 natural sciences ,Science education ,Education ,Formative assessment ,Promotion (rank) ,Mathematics education ,Distance learning ,Ensenyament i aprenentatge::TIC's aplicades a l'educació::Ensenyament virtual (eLearning) [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC] ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,media_common ,Self-efficacy ,Active learning--Evaluation ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,Ensenyament eficaç -- Avaluació ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,lcsh:T ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Emocions ,active learning, distance learning, emotions, self-efficacy, science education ,050301 education ,Aprenentatge actiu -- Avaluació ,lcsh:TA1-2040 ,Ensenyament virtual -- Avaluació ,lcsh:L ,lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,business ,Psychology ,0503 education ,lcsh:Education - Abstract
Distance education programs in higher education are gaining popularity mostly due to the flexibility of the formative programs to fit all the requirements that brick-and-mortar educational institutions are not able to provide to students. However, quite often these distance programs report feelings of isolation, lack of self-direction and management, and eventual decrease in motivation levels. Thus, the main aim of this research is to assess the effect of following an active learning methodology on the students’ emotions, self-efficacy beliefs and learning outcomes in the context of a distance learning program in an Atmospheric Pollution course. According to the results, the use of these methodologies not only had a significant promotion in the positive emotions and self-efficacy beliefs, but also positive impact in the students’ learning outcomes. The results obtained in this research demonstrate that following an appropriate learning methodology in a distance program could contribute to reduce the main handicaps of these programs.
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- 2019