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Active learning in tutorials
Author
Zhao, Zhi Ye
Supervisor
Ball, Jessica
Abstract
The investigation reported here explores students' learning characteristics and the nature of active learning in tutorials.
The report starts with a review of the current tutorial practice in the School of Civil and Structural Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, followed by personal reflection on tutorial teaching. Next, the conduct of three different surveys is reported, aimed at assessing the students' learning characteristics, their motivation in learning, and their experience of tutorials.
This presentation of the instructional context is followed by a detailed description of action research carried out to promote active learning in tutorials.
The objective of the action research was to try some new ideas in the tutorials, in order to enable more interaction among students in the tutorials. The design of the action research was based on reflection about the current tutorial teaching experience and an understanding of the students' learning characteristics.
The report concludes with personal reflection on the Diploma course and the project.
The report starts with a review of the current tutorial practice in the School of Civil and Structural Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, followed by personal reflection on tutorial teaching. Next, the conduct of three different surveys is reported, aimed at assessing the students' learning characteristics, their motivation in learning, and their experience of tutorials.
This presentation of the instructional context is followed by a detailed description of action research carried out to promote active learning in tutorials.
The objective of the action research was to try some new ideas in the tutorials, in order to enable more interaction among students in the tutorials. The design of the action research was based on reflection about the current tutorial teaching experience and an understanding of the students' learning characteristics.
The report concludes with personal reflection on the Diploma course and the project.
Date Issued
1994
Call Number
LB1060 Zha
Date Submitted
1994