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1. Flipped learning readiness in teaching programming in middle schools: Modelling its relation to various variables.

Author

Yildiz Durak, Hatice

Subjects
ALTERNATIVE education, CHI-squared test, COMMUNICATION, COMPUTER assisted instruction, PHILOSOPHY of education, FACTOR analysis, GOODNESS-of-fit tests, LEARNING strategies, MIDDLE school students, MOTIVATION (Psychology), QUESTIONNAIRES, RESEARCH, SCHOOL environment, SELF-efficacy, STUDENT attitudes, TEACHING, USER interfaces, MATHEMATICAL variables, TEACHING methods, STRUCTURAL equation modeling, MOBILE apps, DATA analysis software, DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of students' flipped learning readiness (FLR) on engagement, programming self‐efficacy, attitude towards programming, and interaction intensity in the information and technology classrooms where programming is taught with the flipped classroom (FC) model. The study group of this research, which is designed by the relational screening method, consists of 371 students studying in middle school. Structural equation model was used for the data analysis. The results of the study revealed that FLR and its indicators in the programming teaching conducted with the FC model are significant predictors of engagement, attitude, programming self‐efficacy, and interaction intensity. FLR is most strongly related to programming self‐efficacy, whereas it is most weakly related to interaction. The most striking result of this study is that the FC model is an effective option in terms of providing engagement, interaction, self‐efficacy, and learner attitude, which are the key components for the success of the instruction. It is thought that this study assists to create an awareness on the impact of FLR on students, on subjects that frame in‐class attitudes, and behaviours of students. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Programming skills are important for the acquisition of basic skills of the 21st century.Flipped learning is an opportunity for effective programming teaching.Flipped learning readiness (FLR) has an important role in FC.However, in order for effective face‐to‐face learning to take place, it is crucial that students are able to take on the responsibility of learning outside the classroom, that is, the e‐learning readiness of their students. What this paper adds: We use FC applications in teaching programming to children.We have examined the key variables to be successful in a course involving the teaching of complex skills such as programming with FC.We brought proposals for practical education and researchers to be carried out programming instruction in FC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018
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2. Innovations in Teaching.

Author

Turan Eroğlu, Dilek

Subjects
EFFECTIVE teaching, EDUCATIONAL quality, LEARNING strategies, COLLEGE students, COLLEGE teachers, HIGHER education
Abstract

Educators have been searching the more effective and appalling methods of teaching for ages. It has always been an issue among the teachers and scientists to improve the quality of education and to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to learn. However, when it comes to the effective ways of learning, the learners are exposed to the ways which are chosen and approved to be effective by their teachers not by the learners themselves. This is the main problem of this study as the learners are not always happy to be in their classes being treated with their teachers' favourite styles. This paper is telling the results of a study which has been conducted with the university students in Turkey. The students have been interviewed and asked to respond some questions related to best practices to find out their favourite styles, medium, techniques and strategies. The study has been conducted using qualitative research methods i.e one to one interviews and group discussions. The results show that the learners have significantly different views than the educators when it comes to modern teaching styles. Their definition of the term "modern teaching styles" is different than the general understanding. The university students expect their teachers to be "early adopter". of ICT tools and or the other electronic devices, but a modern teacher must have many other characteristics for them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015