Sentences with phrase «subjects used by students»

An open learning environment applicable to all subjects used by students and instructors in higher education.

Not exact matches

Students «learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates («chunks») information,» as well as «illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects.»

The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney and examined three groups of students, who were tasked with completing an «alternate uses» test — a common creativity drill wherein subjects are given an object and asked to come up with as many uses for it as they can.

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Education and Training professionals act as facilitators to learning by using classroom or virtual presentations or individual instruction to help students learn complex subjects.

«Aside from that, both principal and subject teachers should be enjoined to ensure that they give the desired guidance to the students on the proper use of Opon Imo in the sense that whoever for any reason among the beneficiaries (students) misapply its uses, it will attract N50, 000 fine and this is backup by legislation of the Osun State House of Assembly.

To avoid having classroom discussion dominated by students who feel more confident about the subject, for example, teachers use index cards to call on every student in the class.

With the latter groups «you get results in those experiments that look nothing like what you get with university students,» the subjects commonly used by researchers in such experiments, Henrich says.

Students can make great use of this website by creating their own distinct ideology, as it provide various opinions on one subject.

By continually referring to these big ideas, you will encourage students to think and act like subject - matter experts and develop skills they will use throughout their lives.

In her assessment of four California public schools that use Waldorf methods, Oberman found that students tested below peers in language arts and math in the second grade, but they matched or tested above their peers in the same subjects by eighth grade.

Once we have defined the subject to be solved by each team, we will start: We will guide the students on the steps to follow and in what order, where to get the necessary tools, how to use them and with whom to talk or meet to achieve the goal.

A unit that instills math by taking racial profiling as the subject wins her admiration, but her only evidence for its effectiveness comes from a student who professes, «now I realize that you could use math to defend your rights and realize the injustices around you.»

One of our favorite pieces to use for this activity is Scream by Munch because students love writing bizarre explanations for the subject.

The resources have been produced by the Institute of Education and are packed with lesson plans, images and videos that teachers can use to explore this sensitive subject with students.

With subjects which may be perceived to be «hard» or «boring» by students, it can be tempting to infantilise the teaching using animations, or simple videos, rather than challenging the students to develop critical thinking skills.

While standardized test scores are typically the measure of student learning used by VAM researchers, studies show that test scores are subject to numerous factors that teachers do not control, according to Audrey Amrein and David Berliner (PDF).

The brief progress report on student performance in those subjects, released last week by the U.S. Department of Education, is the latest study of scores in the long - term trends analysis that uses National Assessment of Educational Progress tests.

Like doctors who have been using VR to assist in surgeries and pinpoint ailments — by generating 3D models of real patient tumors from MRI scans, for example — science teachers are saying VR can help deepen understanding of subjects such as biology and anatomy, which require students to grasp the inner workings of cells and organs that are not visible to the human eye.

Please also look at this YouTube tutorial video for additional information: https://youtu.be/-inQkNFqFAI The use of Sky High Questions has also been noted by Ofsted - «The most able students make good progress in a number of subjects.

This training largely covers the safe use of what is considered to be all of the medium risk equipment and machinery of the subject, essentially that used by students on a day to day basis.

A 1999 study by the Center for Research in Educational Policy at the University of Memphis and University of Tennessee at Knoxville found that students using the Co-nect program, which emphasizes project - based learning and technology, improved test scores in all subject areas over a two - year period on the Tennessee Value - Added Assessment System.

Undoubtedly, explanation and logic are important aspects of teaching any subject well, but they are insufficient by themselves to move most students» understanding of a topic beyond the naive level of simply recalling facts to the sophisticated level of using the knowledge to solve real problems.

Inspired by the writing of self - directed learning pioneers like John Holt (How Children Learn, 1967) and Ivan Illich (Deschooling Society, 1970), Resnick and his team envision a school in which in - depth, project - based learning — propelled entirely by students themselves and using the full resources of the community — replaces the more stifling aspects of modern high schools, like subject silos and grade levels, a static curriculum, and teach - and - test tactics.

In a joint statement issued in February, Mr. Bush and the governors pledged that, by the year 2000, all students will demonstrate «competency in challenging subject matter» and that schools will «ensure that all students learn to use their minds well.»

«Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure» - to help students to «Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.Subject Matter, Language and Structure» - to help students to «Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.subject terminology where appropriate.»

Help students master the subject matter by moving through this cycle a number of times using different stimuli.

The app complements Gojimo, the free revision app used by one in five GCSE students offering access to over 160,000 practice questions on all popular subjects.

Grades: Pre-K-2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12 Flashcards, a popular learning aid used by students across subject areas, just got easier to create and share.

The insights gained from reflective questions can be used by students and teachers to develop links between various subjects and spark interests in multiple curricular areas.

This allows the teacher to focus on the subject content rather than on ensuring the digital tools chosen for a task can be used efficiently by students in the class.

It is also advisable to ensure that: learning outside the classroom is a feature of all subject areas and not confined to a few; better use of the grounds and immediate locality is made to promote learning outside the classroom; an evaluation of the impact of learning outside the classroom on pupils» and students» attainment and progress is recognised; the LOtC Mark is used as a tool to develop your LOtC provision; and that the opportunities offered by residentials is seized.

Can be used by triple students too, but does not contain the extra subjects required.

The commissioner may also place under preliminary registration review any school that has conditions that threaten the health, safety and / or educational welfare of students or has been the subject of persistent complaints to the department by parents or persons in parental relation to the student, and has been identified by the commissioner as a poor learning environment based upon a combination of factors affecting student learning, including but not limited to: high rates of student absenteeism, high levels of school violence, excessive rates of student suspensions, violation of applicable building health and safety standards, high rates of teacher and administrator turnover, excessive rates of referral of students to or participation in special education or excessive rates of participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment, excessive transfers of students to alternative high school and high school equivalency programs and excessive use of uncertified teachers or teachers in subject areas other than those for which they possess certification.

The research would piggy - back on federal data reporting requirements (using school - level and subgroup means by grade and subject rather than student - level data).

Bridges is a «brain friendly» program that helps the students make connections from one subject to another by using developmentally appropriate activities.

In addition, the report uses new questions in the SiAS 2013 survey to assess the proportion of students affected by out - of - field teaching in selected subjects.

We need to ensure that all learning materials — including software — are subject to public inspection by taxpayers and parents of students assigned to use them.

Washington's high - risk designation specified that the State must submit, by May 1, 2014, final guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that meet the requirements of ESEA flexibility, including requiring local educational agencies (LEAs) to use student achievement on CCR State assessments to measure student learning growth in those systems for teachers of tested grades and subjects.

It seems that the strategy of memorization used by Chinese students is not simply for rote learning but an important method to achieve a deep understanding in which subject content is internalized and actively reflected upon (Watkins & Biggs, 1996, 2001).

(c) Beginning with teacher evaluations for the 2015 - 2016 school year, if a teacher's schedule is comprised of grade levels, courses, or subjects for which the value - added progress dimension prescribed by section 3302.021 of the Revised Code or an alternative student academic progress measure if adopted under division (C)(1)(e) of section 3302.03 of the Revised Code does not apply, nor is student progress determinable using the assessments required by division (B)(2) of this section, the teacher's student academic growth factor shall be determined using a method of attributing student growth determined in accordance with guidance issued by the department of education.

«Multimetric accountability promotes comprehensive student achievement and well - being by using multiple measures of performance, incorporating a range of subjects, including nonacademic factors, and promoting continuous improvement and support.

Beginning in the 2014 - 2015 school year, for grades and subjects not assessed by statewide assessments but otherwise assessed as required under s. 1008.22 (8), each school district shall measure student learning growth using an equally appropriate formula.

The student assessment scores reported by performance level for schools and school districts for each grade and subject will also be important components of state accountability and public reporting systems, and numerous other state - specific policies that use student performance results.

The examinations used for demonstration of mastery of general knowledge, professional education competence, and subject area knowledge shall be aligned with student standards approved by the state board.

By using art as the resource, students begin to notice their world more deeply and make connections between subject areas and content.

Using the same format you can have your students identify the subject «Ghosts of Summer» by Leland B. Jacobs at HighlightsTeachers.com.

The easy - to - use interface allows teachers to set up seamlessly their classroom and find activities by grade, subject, and standard, track students» achievements and quickly measure learning outcomes

The problem with most current systems is they measure growth by using standardized test scores in a few academic subjects, usually math and reading, which are not a very accurate or comprehensive way to check on overall student progress.

For example, a student might assess how strong his or her thesis statement is by using phrases from a rubric, such as «Focuses on one specific aspect of the subject» or «Makes an assertion that can be argued.»