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Witnessing a process of renewal and innovation in the Spanish university system. With the entry into force of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) will be major changes not only in the formation process of university degrees, but also in the approach to teaching-learning methodologies to develop basic skills in Spanish professional future. From this perspective the introduction of participatory social character in the classroom can foster meaningful learning, developing skills for self-learning and allow new possibilities for development of teaching. All this, restart innovative learning processes in students and their teachers, causing them to exceed the traditional college class. This communication presents some thoughts on participatory methodologies and techniques or tools for their applicability to university students, with a view to full membership of the European Higher Education Area. Also shown are some limitations and overcome them in the Spanish university context
Organization of English lessons based on advanced pedagogical techniquesSubmissionResearchpa
Interactive methodology is considered as a way of teaching English language and a source of information helps to master the language materials. As a result of using interactive methods, students enhance the skills of independent thinking, analysis, drawing conclusions, expressing their own opinions, supporting healthy communication and debate. This article will elucidate the peculiarities of the introduction of modern pedagogic technologies in English lessons by Alimova Nozima Rajabboyevna 2020. Organization of English lessons based on advanced pedagogical techniques. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 3 (Mar. 2020), 41-45. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i3.84 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/84/81 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/84
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Language teaching in the modern era needs to be underpinned by some language learning theories which can have the potential to define the origin of the target language, its application, formation as well as understanding of as to how that language can be taught and learnt successfully. Keeping this perspective in view, the current study was undertaken by employing cooperative learning theory to enhance the writing skills of the intermediate students. The study was conducted to investigate the role of cooperative learning strategies on the writing skills of the intermediate students in the M.A.O College, Lahore, Pakistan. Total 90 science students enrolled in the said college participated in the study. In order to ascertain whether both experimental and control group students had significant difference in their overall mean scores, the pre and post-test were given to both groups. The quantitative data thus gathered was processed in the SPSS version 22 whereby Independent Samples t-test was applied to determine the difference between the overall mean scores of both groups. The findings indicated that both groups had significant difference in their overall mean scores on the post-tests. The experimental group outperformed the control group by scoring higher than the control group.
This study examines the content of constructivist learning paradigms in the textbook and students' understanding of the Introduction to Education course. Data collection methods are the textbook, student answer documentation, focused review session and assignment of student resume. The textbook analysis found five substances of constructivist learning paradigm, namely the nature of human, lifelong education, learning independence, the role of information technology, and the integration of educational benchmarks, which are parts of the textbook chapters. Analysis of the answers to the tasks, quizzes and student exams indicates that the students' understanding of the substance of this material is still medium or partial but has increased significantly after a focused review session was held, i.e. 75% or more students have a good and complete understanding. From the results of this study, it is suggested that (1) the textbook of Introduction to Education is rewritten, to put the five substances of constructivist learning paradigm as separate chapters so as to obtain their broader and deeper study portion; and (2) the materials not yet understood well by the students should be reviewed through a focused review session.
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Witnessing a process of renewal and innovation in the Spanish university system. With the entry into force of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) will be major changes not only in the formation process of university degrees, but also in the approach to teaching-learning methodologies to develop basic skills in Spanish professional future. From this perspective the introduction of participatory social character in the classroom can foster meaningful learning, developing skills for self-learning and allow new possibilities for development of teaching. All this, restart innovative learning processes in students and their teachers, causing them to exceed the traditional college class. This communication presents some thoughts on participatory methodologies and techniques or tools for their applicability to university students, with a view to full membership of the European Higher Education Area. Also shown are some limitations and overcome them in the Spanish university context
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Interactive methodology is considered as a way of teaching English language and a source of information helps to master the language materials. As a result of using interactive methods, students enhance the skills of independent thinking, analysis, drawing conclusions, expressing their own opinions, supporting healthy communication and debate. This article will elucidate the peculiarities of the introduction of modern pedagogic technologies in English lessons by Alimova Nozima Rajabboyevna 2020. Organization of English lessons based on advanced pedagogical techniques. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 3 (Mar. 2020), 41-45. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i3.84 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/84/81 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/84
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Collaboration is a way of interaction and personal attitude where individuals are responsible for
their actions, learning , their abilities and contributions of their peers as well. This paper clarifies the concept
of collaborative learning by presenting and analyzing the educational benefits of Collaborative learning
techniques. Collaborative learning is more students centered. The collaborative tradition takes a more
qualitative approach, analyzing student talk in response to a piece of literature. This paper clarifies the
differences between collaborative and individual learning. . The paper also highlights teacher’s perspective for
individual and collaborative learning. The paper concludes with a discussion about the implications of these
issues with respect to achievement of undergraduate students in English. T-test is used to study the difference in
means in achievement in English by using collaborative learning and individual learning. The sample comprises
of 40 students (males 30, females 10) of undergraduate program. Purposive sampling has been used .The final
achievement scores in English have been used for the purpose of the study.
In Recent approach toward implementation of NEP2020 , Teachers are required to improve their skill sets. Collaborative Learning is suggested approach which will lead the Teachers with the understanding and implementing the Teaching -learning pedagogy.
Interactive Ways of Teaching Language SkillsYogeshIJTSRD
This work is aimed at developing all the skills of students in teaching foreign languages through interactive methods. Thus, the research topic is called “Interactive Methods of Teaching Language Skillsâ€. The study discusses the importance of perfectly organizing all skills in foreign language teaching. Modern methods and interactive methods will be carefully studied and applied. It is also important to increase the effectiveness of foreign language learning using modern methods, away from traditional teaching methods, and to use it as an effective teaching tool in the formation of language learning skills. The aim of the research is to provide foreign language teachers with a brief overview of the interactive methods used at different stages of language skills development, especially the various tools aimed at developing students ’cognitive skills. Xaydarova Nigina Ganiyevna "Interactive Ways of Teaching Language Skills" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | International Research Development and Scientific Excellence in Academic Life , March 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38743.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/38743/interactive-ways-of-teaching-language-skills/xaydarova-nigina-ganiyevna
An effective teaching contributes to the students’ performance and this
depends on qualified-trained teachers, school administration, parents and
conducive environment for teaching and learning. It is proven that students
are more successful in their academic achievements, in the societies where
teachers perceive their profession as their job. This paper explores the impact
of the society’s perception on teachers’ professionalism. The method
employed in this paper is qualitative by using interview technique and used
audio-recorded to ensure a complete transcript. The result indicated that in
some developing countries including Cameroon, Kenya and Fiji has various
reasons for their job. Teaching profession was affected by how the society
considers teachers whereby they are perceived as disadvantaged population
who cannot fully take part in the social and economic activities due to the
fact that their salary is very low compared other public servants. This low
salary and loss of respect of teachers by the society lead to the job
dissatisfaction and made the teaching profession as a transitional job before
waiting to move to another different professional field.
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Stakeholders are parties with interest in assessment planning. They play a role in the formation, evaluation and implementation of an assessment plan. Stakeholders are either internal or external. Administrators, staff, faculty, students and institutional researchers are the internal stakeholders. The external stakeholders are disciplinary and professional standard bodies, employers and alumni, peer programs and colleges and faculty teaching more advanced courses. Involving stakeholders in assessment is important for organizational decision making (ReferenSuskie). The evidence from the assessment should be used by stakeholders to improve activities, programs or institution for which they are responsible and accountable for. In this case, an academic institution assesses its student in order to improve its academic performance.
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In conclusion, communication of the implementation plans is important. Communication (oral, written or group meetings) and different dissemination strategies are needed to accommodate different stakeholders. it is important to discuss and seek their reaction in order to deliberate actions to be taken to improve the performance of the academic institution. Stakeholder involvement determines the quality and effectiveness of an assessment and therefore should be involved in the process.
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Stakeholders are parties with interest in assessment planning. They play a role in the formation, evaluation and implementation of an assessment plan. Stakeholders are either internal or external. Administrators, staff, faculty, students and institutional researchers are the internal stakeholders. The external stakeholders are disciplinary and professional standard bodies, employers and alumni, peer programs and colleges and faculty teaching more advanced courses. Involving stakeholders in assessment is important for organizational decision making (ReferenSuskie). The evidence from the assessment should be used by stakeholders to improve activities, programs or institution for which they are responsible and accountable for. In this case, an academic institution assesses its student in order to improve its academic performance.
The assessment collects data about the student’s background characteristics, educational experiences and student learning in order to determine the consistencies and inconsistencies in their activities or performance. The other stakeholders i.e. staff and disciplinary and professional bodies gather the data using qualitative and quantitative methods and later analyze and interpret the data based on the criterion of performance level set e.g. grammar or creativity of the student. They discuss and vote to determine the best value (Suskie). The external stakeholders are used to bring external information to inform discussions to help develop justifiable benchmarks. The results from the assessment plan are used in planning and implementation process.
Strategies used to ensure stakeholder involvement in the assessment process are as follows: to begin with, the process should give them a sense of ownership. For example, it gives students the means, motive and opportunity to take control of their own learning (Brans Kamp). Moreover, the process should be understandable, relevant and acceptable to the stakeholders. Most importantly the process should align itself to the culture, mission and vision of the institution which they strive to achieve. Furthermore, the assessment plan should recognize their different backgrounds, goals, perceptions and experiences and the influence in their interpretation and decision making. Therefore, the plan should advocate for a culture of openness, trust and commitment to self-examination among different stakeholders.
In conclusion, communication of the implementation plans is important. Communication (oral, written or group meetings) and different dissemination strategies are needed to accommodate different stakeholders. it is important to discuss and seek their reaction in order to deliberate actions to be taken to improve the performance of the academic institution. Stakeholder involvement determines the quality and effectiveness of an assessment and therefore should be involved in the process.
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American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS)
E-ISSN: 2378-702X
Volume-02, Issue-07, pp-01-07
July-2019
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Research Paper Open Access
Developing Criteria for Assessing Students’ Collabrative
Capability In Teaching Physics At High-School Level
Le Van Giao*
, Nguyen Bao Hoang Thanh**
,
Le Thi Minh Phuong***
, Le Trung Dung****
*Assoc.Prof- Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University
**Assoc.Prof-Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Danang University
***Master -Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Danang University
****M.Sc. -Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University
*Corresponding Author: Le Van Giao
ABSTRACT:- Collaborative Capability is an essential skill for every individual in the modern society.
Therefore, fostering students’ capabilities in general and Collaborative Capability in particular is one of the core
objectives of the Education Program constructed by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)
since 2018 [1]. In this paper, we presented the results of our research on the Assessment Criteria for students’
Collaborative Capability and an experimental study using the proposed Assessment Criteria. The experiment in
the experimental study was conducted on a sample of 165 students in 11th
grade of Phan Chau Trinh – Danang
High School, during the Optical Physics course in the academic year 2017-2018.
Key words:- Collaborative Capability, experimental study, Geometrical Optics, Assessement criteria, Teaching
method.
I. INTRODUCTION
Given the ongoing trend of integration and globalization, collaboration is a crucial suscess factor in a
working environment [2]. People are, in fact, increasingly aware of the benefit of cooperation in all social
activities. The value of collaboration lies in the fact that it enables people to solve the tasks that they cannot solve
individually [3]. Through collaboration, people become more interconnected, empathetic, and develop mutual
understanding as well as a sense of responsibility in solving their common tasks [3]. However, in order to
successfully engage in collaboration, each individual must possess a certain level of Collaborative Capability (CC).
As CC is considered one of the most important capabilities of people in today’s modern society, it is necessary to
foster the CC of students through teaching since they attend high school [4].
In order to foster and develop CC for students, it is necessary to put them in practice, i.e., through
collaborative learning. According toP. Phuong, collaborative learning is one of the earliest open teaching methods
in the history.
Since the eighteenth century, in capitalist countries, the theory of collaborative learning has been studied and
applied in high school teaching method. As cited in [5], the authoremphasized the role of collaborative learning
when declaring the school's main goal was to educate students to become people who know how to cooperate with
others. They have been working to promote the use of student-to-student collaborations. Since 1980, research by
Brown and Palincsar, along with other works of Slavin in 1994 and Renkl in 1995, have emphasized the important
role of cooperation in life [2], [6].
In Vietnam, literature on the development of students' capabilities through teaching physics are reported by
many researchers such as Pham Xuan Que and Thai Duy Tuyen [7]. Besides, the studies of other researchers such as
Do Huong Tra, Le Van Giao and Luong Viet Thai also follow the capability approach, in which the authors studied
specialized capabilities such as problem-solving capability and CC [3], [8], [9].
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To the best of our knowledge, there are few studies focusing on the assessment of students’ capabilities in teaching,
especially the assessment of CC through teaching in high school. Therefore, in this paper, we presented the
development and application of the Assessment Criteria for assessing student’s CC in teaching physics at high
schools. The work is experimentally studied at a high school in Da Nang City, Vietnam. The details are presented in
the next sections.
II. DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ CC THROUGH TEACHING PHYSICS
2.1. Collaborative capability
According to[10], capability is the learned or available skills of individuals to address identified
situations, as well as the readiness and ability to find effective ways to solve problems in flexible situations.
According to [4], the concept of collaboration is understood as the process of social interaction, in
which individuals work together, support and help each other in certain works to achieve common goals.
Thus, CC is the ability of individuals to share responsibilities, commit and know how to work together,
listen, understand and care for each other, in order to promote the strength of each member in a job, certain areas
for a common purpose.
2.2. Structure of CC
In order to develop students' capabilities, particularly the CC, it is necessary to clearly define the
components of students' CC. According to training materials Guidance on teaching and testing in the direction
of developing capability of high school students, capabilities can be categorized into one of the four groups:
professional capability, methodology capability, social capability, individual capability - corresponding to the
four pillars of education of UNESCO: Learn to know, learn to do, learn to live together, and learn to assert
themselves [1]. In particular, together with communication capability, CC belongs to the group of social
capability .
Students' CC can be evaluated through group activities, during which students are encouraged to show
their collaborative skills. Therefore, it is necessary to point out the collaborative skills and behavioral indicators
of each skill [11],[12].
2.2.1. Components of students’ CC
Skill Behavior Index
Evaluation and self-
evaluation skill
Be able to self-assess the collaboration process of oneself
Evaluate other members in the group and in other groups in the class
Teamwork skill Be able to move in and assemble a group
Take on different roles in the group
Be able to pay attention during group work
Determine how to collaborate and complete assigned tasks
Collaboration skills Have collaborative and constructive attitude
Know how to share and assist each other
Engage in calm and amicable debates
Self-expression skills Be able to present personal opinions and group reports
Listening and
empathizing skill
Listen to other people’s opinions
Empathize and support other members
Conflict management
and trust building skill
Be able to restrain oneself
Be able to detect and resolve conflicts
Report writing skills Summarize, select and arrange the opinions of team members to write final
reports
2.2.2. Evaluation criteria for CC assessment
Based on the skills that need to be achieved in the process of teaching and developing CC for students
and behavioral indicators corresponding to each skill, we have developed a set of evaluation criteria for CC
assessment. This assessment framework consists of four levels from 1 to 4, in which Level 1 indicates the
lowest CC and Level 4 indicates the highest CC.
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Table 1: Criteria to evaluate CC
Criteria
Levels
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Evaluation and
self-evaluation
skill
- Can not evaluate one’s
own ability in group
discussion and activities.
- Can not evaluate the
ability of other members
in group discussion and
activities.
- Inaccurately evaluate
one’s own ability in group
discussion and activities.
- Inaccurately evaluate
the ability of other
members in group
discussion and activities.
- Accurately but not
confidently evaluate
one’s own ability in
group discussion and
activities.
- Evaluate the ability of
other membersin group
discussion and activities
with moderate accuracy.
- Accurately and
confidently evaluate
one’s own ability in
group discussion and
activities.
- Accuratelyevaluate
the ability of other
members in group
discussion and
activities.
Teamwork skill - Can not move in and
assemble a group.
- Pay no attention
- Can not identify the
tasks needed to be done
- Do not complete the
assigned work.
- Move in slowly and can
notassemble a group.
- Pay some attentionbut
still show sign of
distraction, can take on
some simple tasks.
- Identify the tasks needed
to be done but donot
carry them out in the
correct time order.
- Partially complete the
assigned work.
-Slowly and
clumsilymove in and and
assemble a group.
- Pay attention and take
on some specialized
tasks.
- Identify the tasks
needed to be done and
carry them out in
relatively correct time
order, with some
hesitation.
- Complete assigned
work slowly.
- Quickly move in
and assemble a group
inless than 1 minute.
- Pay high attention
and can take charge
ofall group tasks.
- Identify the tasks
needed to be done
and carry them out in
correct time order.
- Complete assigned
work quickly and
accurately.
Collaboration
skills
- Do not participate in
group discussion.
- Do not collaborate
with other members
- Do not take
responsibility in the
groupwork.
- Infrequently participate
in group discussion.
- Discretely
collaboratewith other
members, do not have full
understanding of the group
work
- Show alow sense of
responsibility
- Participate in group
discussion without
enthusiasm.
- Collaborate with group
membersrelatively well
- Showa reasonable sense
of responsibility
- Participate in group
discussion with
enthusiasm,
contribute with new
and creative inputs.
- Collaborate very
well with group
members.
- Show a high sense
of responsibility
Skill to express
personal
opinions
- Can not express their
own opinions.
- Can express their
ownopinions but
unfluently.
- Can express their
ownopinions fluently but
not convincingly.
- Can express their
ownopinions fluently
and convincingly.
Listening and
empathizingskill
-Do not listen to other
people’s opinion.
- Do not empathize and
assist other members.
- Listen to people’s
opinions passively, do not
give any feedbacks
- Empathize and assist
others in a few tasks but
withneglection.
- Listen to people’s
opinions and give
feedbacks but with low
accuracy.
- Empathize and assist
others in all the tasks
butundedicately.
- Listen to people’s
opinions and give
accurate and
valuable feedbacks.
- Enthusiastically
and dedicatedly
empathize and assist
other members in all
the tasks.
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Conflict
management
and trust
building skill
- Do not discuss, accept
and agree with others’
opinions if that opinion
do not match their own
opinions.
-Do not encourage other
members to join group
work;do personal
activities during group
work.
- Discuss but do not
compromise or agree
with others’ opinions.
-Encourage people in
group work butwith
neglect, occasionally do
personal activities.
- Discuss, compromise
and agree with others’
opinions unwillingly.
- Encourage other
members to participate in
group work
appropriately.
- Discuss,
compromise and
agree with others’
opinions positively.
- Enthusiastically
encourage people to
participate in the
team-working task.
Report writing
skills
- Can not synthesize,
select and arrange group
members’ opinions to
write a final report.
- Can synthesize but can
not select and arrange
group members’ opinions
to write a final report.
- Can synthesize, select
and arrange group
members’ opinions to
write a final reportbut
without a logical
structure.
- Can accurately
and reasonably
synthesize, select and
arrange group
members’ opinions;
can write the report
with a logical and
scientifically proper
structure.
The rating scale:
Level 1: 0.25 points; Level 2: 0.5 points; Level 3: 0.75 points; Level 4: 1 point
Adding up the points of all 7 criteria will yield a total score of X.
If X < 2: CC level is Low
If 2 ≤ X < 4: CC level is Average
If 4 ≤ X ≤ 5,5: CC level is Above Average
If X > 5,5: CC level is High
Based on the objective of the Physics Optical 11 course for highschool level and the objective of fostering CC
for students, we have designed a checklist of students' attitudes and skills during implementing experiments in
groups.
III. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION
Based on the standard of knowledge, skills and attitudes in Vietnam’s contemporary educational
program, we have designed the teaching process and organized the teaching activities with orientation towards
the development of CC for the students in the Optical Physics 11 course, high school level, with the following
knowledge units: Lesson 26: Light refraction, Lesson 31: Total internal reflection, Lesson 35: The eyes. After
that, we also used the proposed set of criteria to assess the development of students’ CC as well as the
effectiveness of the teaching process in terms of developing the CC for students.
3.1. Experimental results and discusion
3.1.1. The process
After being built, the set of criteria for evaluating CC was corrected and completed after consulting
with some high school teachers and experts. Next, the set of criteria was used to assess the students' CC in the
pedagogical experiment.
The pedagogical experiment was conducted in 4 classes of Phan Chau Trinh High School in Da Nang
city. The lectures involved in the experiment were part of the Optical Physics course for 11th grade (high school
level). The goal is to train and evaluate students’ CC during teaching, and at the same time to evaluate the
effectiveness of the teaching process oriented towards developing CC for students.
The total number of students participating in this pedagogical experiment was 165 students from four
11-grade classes. They were divided into two groups: two classess belong to the control group and two classess
belong to an experimental group. The chosen students in the sample were comparable in terms of competencies,
according to the Physics exam results at the beginning of semester II and the average Physics score of the four
classes in semester I.
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We evaluated the CC of students through questionnaires, attitudes and skills checklist table in group
activities; and evaluated the effectiveness of the teaching process towards developing CC. After having
collected, treated and analyzed the data, we came to some conclusions as follows.
3.1.2. Experimental results
In order to know whether the teaching activities oriented towards developing the CC for students
(according to the proposed process) is effective or not, we have closely monitored and observed the students'
activities and evaluated students according to the proposed criteria. After that, we also conducted a statistical
analysis of the students’ test results after the pedagogical experiment.
- Qualitative assessment
All the activities of teachers and students during the lesson are observed according to the proposed
criteria in table 1.After each lesson, there was a discussion between teachers and students to collect feeadbacks
and draw experiences for future lessons as well as for the research topic. Consequently, the following comments
can be made:
In control classes, there were few conducted experimentes. The teaching method has been innovated
but has not shown a substantial improvement. Teachers were the main speakers and students only focused on
listening and taking notes. Although students have answered questions posed by teachers, they have not been
proactively and excited.
For the experimental classes, most activities of teachers and students were active. The lecturing time
has been shortened and the number of collaborative activities has been improved. The experiments, visual aids
(images, videos) and suggestive questions made students interested in learning activities. Students cooperated
very enthusiastically in group activities. The quantity and quality of the answers given by students were much
higher than those of the control classes. Students' CC have been improved through each lesson and this was
expressed clearly through carrying out the learning tasks given by the teachers. In the first lesson, teachers
observed that in general students were still hesitating tocollaborate with others upon receiving the tasks from the
teachers. However, in the following lessons, students became more proactive in assigning tasks, moved quickly
into groups and knew how to collaborate with team members. They also reached consensus faster and were able
to express ideas with other members. The collaboration took place with mutual trust. The team members
exchanged ideas, agreed on and accepted other members's opinions in a more amicable and effective way.
Eventually, the results of the group work were improved. Most students not only knew how to collaborate but
also shared work as well as had a sense of responsibility when solving the tasks given by teachers.
- Quantitative assessment
On the basis of monitoring and observing the activities of groups of 5 students in each lesson, the
teachers have randomly selected 3 groups of students per class to conduct a review and evaluation of the
development of CC based on the proposed criteria. The results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Accumulative points of students' CC in the experimental classes
Lesson
The number and percentage of students by CC points
X < 2 2 ≤ X < 4 4 ≤ X ≤ 5,5 X > 5,5
№ % № % № % № %
26 3 10,0 10 33,3 10 33,3 7 23,3
31 2 6,7 7 23,3 12 40,0 9 30,0
35 2 6,7 6 20,0 13 43,3 9 30,0
The above table shows that the number of students reaching a point of 4 ≤ X ≤ 5.5 and X > 5.5 increased
significantly in the later lessons. In terms of CC levels, this shows that the number of students who achieved
Above average and High level of CC increased significantly in Lesson 31 and 35. Combining the above
summarized results with the results of the survey of students’ CC after pedagogical experiment, we can see that:
The CC of students clearly improved through each lesson and can be seen through their applying the
collaborative skills to solve the problems and tasks given by the teachers.
In addition, we also gave students a test to test their knowledge about the 2 chapters "Light refraction"
and "Eyes and optical devices". The following table shows the score of students in the experimental and control
classes [7].
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Table 3: The number of tests achieved a point of Xi
Class Number of
students
THE NUMBER OF TESTS RECEIVED Xi SCORE
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Xi
Control 83 1 0 2 12 12 17 14 11 8 4 2 Number
of testsExperimental 82 0 1 1 5 9 16 15 14 10 7 4
We also analyzed, calculated and summarized the statistical parameters from the test points as follows:
Table 4: Summary of statistical parameters
Class Number of
students
Average score
(𝑿)
𝑺 𝟐 𝑺 𝑽(%) 𝑿 = 𝑿 ± 𝒎
Control 83 5,5 1,2 1,09 19,8 5,5 0,013
Experimental 82 6,2 1,4 1,18 19,0 6,2 0,014
As can be seen from the above table, the average test score of the experimental class is higher than that
of the control class. The value of the standard deviation is low, which indicates that the obtained data is less
dispersed. Thus, the average value is highly reliable. This also means that the process we proposed is more
effective than the conventional teaching process. The teaching activites oriented towards developing CC for
students, through the use of experiments in Optical Physics 11, has contributed to the improvement of students’
proactiveness and flexibility in solving problems.
IV. CONCLUSIONS
Teaching activity with a capability approach is considered important in preparing the future citizens
given the current trend of integration and globalization. Each individual’s life is always connected with the
community and society, where every interpersonal relationship exists. Therefore, in teaching, it is necessary to
focus on fostering general capability and CC in particular for students in order to prepare to a well-trained
human resources to facilitate the needs of the country for sustainable future growth.
In order to assess the level of students' CC, it is necessary to have a defined set of appropriate tools for
measuring capability. In this study, we have developed a set of criteria for evaluating the CC of students and
applied them to assess the development of students’ CC through teaching activities during the Optical Physics
11 course. The results of the pedagogical experiment confirmed the feasibility of the set of criteria to assess
students' CC in teaching physics in high school.
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*Corresponding Author: Le Van Giao
*Assoc. Prof- Faculty of Physics, University of Education, Hue University