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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"learner engagement"”.
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Understanding learner engagement and the effect of course structure in massive open online courses
In this thesis, we analyze learner performance in two edX programming courses. We look at many dierent types of learners, such as learners who have taken both intro and advanced courses, learners who opt to pay for certification, learners who take the experimental self-paced course, learners who …
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A theory and process evaluation of the Learner Engagement Programme (LEP) implemented by Just Grace NPC
Background The Learner Engagement Programme (LEP) is an after school dropout prevention programme that operates in Langa, a township located in Cape Town, South Africa. Langa is an impoverished township characterised by socio-economic challenges, such as high unemployment, violence, few economic …
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Learning in the videoconferencing context: examining L2 learner engagement in speaking tasks during private English-law lessons
… delivered to three pairs of English language learners. The first pair were two Korean middle school students located in South Korea, the second pair were two Korean lawyers in South Korea and the third consisted of one Japanese adult and one Filipino adult, both located in their respective …
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The Effects of Trained Facilitation of Learning-Oriented Feedback on Learner Engagement, Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Enjoyment
The level of learner engagement, performance, self-efficacy, and enjoyment on a knot-tying task by college students who received positive verbal and non-verbal learning-oriented feedback by trained facilitators was examined. Secondary learner outcomes were learner perception of engagement and …
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The relationship between life satisfaction, learner engagement and academic perfprmance in adolescents in selected public secondary schools in Windhoek, Namibia
High school learners are at risk of becoming disengaged and demotivated at school which could negatively affect their academic performance or even more drastically, result in them dropping out of school. The Namibian education authorities have several concerns relating to poor national results and …
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The effect of gamification and narrative on learner engagement and academic achievement in primary schools: a South African case study
… or mundane. The study used a sample of grade 7 learners from a South African private school, using the national curriculum policy document as a content guideline. The study used comparative groups of two gamified learning management systems, with one system using the storyline of “Mission to …
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Advancing Learning Analytics: Detect and Predict Confusion in Learners Through AI
… platforms continue to evolve, understanding learner engagement and emotional states has become critical for improving academic outcomes and reducing dropout rates. This thesis explores the detection and prediction of confusion—an essential epistemic emotion that influences positive and …
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Time and school learning
… the Time spent on Instruction and relates it to Learner Engagement-rates. Cumulatively, these variables impact on Learner Outcomes.
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An investigation into the relationship between design approaches, student engagement and agency in a blended learning computer science course
Disengagement among learners in tertiary Computer Science (CS) courses, particularly those focusing on algorithmic design, poses challenges to the achievement of learning outcomes. This study explores the relationship between learning design approaches, meaningful learner engagement, and agency in …
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Playing for the future: the role of gameplay, narrative and fun in computer games-based training
… it focuses on how they might increase learner engagement in theoretical subjects. The study examined the rationale behind making a pedagogical shift from content delivery to designing experience. It further investigated whether games-based learning has the potential to add meaning and …
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A Sociohistorical Analysis of the Black Church as an Educational Institution: Understanding Parishioners Engagement and Motivation to Seek Higher Education
Learning from the experiences of Black adult learners within the Black church provides an opportunity to learn from a culturally relevant space that has deeply rooted historical ties in the Black community. The over-arching research question in this study is: How does the Black church meet the …
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Still unfolding through time and space : a qualitative phenomenological pilot study of education at 9/11 Memorial & Museum
… characteristics that contribute to authentic learner engagement and connection with educational material. The research reveals that 9/11 Memorial leverages its unique resources, such as authentic artifacts and the physical location at Ground Zero, to create a reflective and empathetic learning …
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Engaging the networked learner: theoretical and practical issues
… and technologies has had a profound impact upon learner engagement and tutors have had to adapt their learning and teaching strategies accordingly. The thesis discusses the author’s published body of research and presents a pedagogical framework for engaging the networked learner. The framework …
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Learning in Personally Real Context
… within personally real contexts alters the way learners' access and make sense of mathematics. Personally real context is a learning context in which the learner has: (a) personal experience participating, (b) opportunities to create data describing his/her own performance, and (c) access to the …
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Teachers’ Perceptions of Learners’ use of Smartphones and Tablets for Learning in Vhuronga 2 Circuit
… ensures flexibility in course delivery, allowing learners to access online learning platforms, course resources, and interact digitally. Research into teachers’ perceptions of the usage of smartphones and tablets in learning is still in its infancy in South Africa, and this paper attempted to fill …
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K-12 Public School Teacher Perceptions Regarding their Experiences as Instructors Who Volunteered to Teach in the Online Learning Environment in 2020-2021 (COVID-19)
… this study: professional development, pedagogy, learner engagement, and equity in the K-12 online learning environment. Findings and conclusions from this study offer multiple considerations for future planning and implementation of K-12 public school instruction in the fully online learning …
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Evaluating Teaching Approaches Used In Social Sciences by Intermediate Phase Educators in the Vhembe West District, Limpopo Province
… consciousness, and civic competence among learners in the Intermediate Phase. Despite policy advocacy for a learner-centred teaching approach in South African schools, concerns persist regarding its implementation in classroom practice, particularly in rural contexts. This study evaluated …
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Liturgiese Orrelmusiek deur Suid-Afrikaanse Komponiste as Aanvullende Pedagogiese Materiaal in die Elementêre Fase van Orrelonderrig
Beginner organ students, like learners of other instruments, demonstrate increased motivation when engaging with repertoire that is culturally relevant and musically meaningful. Research, as well as empirical observation by practising instrumental teachers, confirms the role of cultural relevance …
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Gamification in Software Testing
… and underutilized by both practitioners and learners. A persistent lack of motivation, driven by perceptions of testing as tedious and less creative, hampers the adoption of rigorous testing practices in both industry and education. This thesis investigates the potential of gamification and …
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