Successful Learning Experiences for Students

Sports psychology deals with the mental and emotional aspects of physical performance. It involves describing, explaining and predicting attitudes, feelings and behaviours in an attempt to improve performance. In the film 'Coach Carter,' directed by Thomas Carter, sport psychology is used effectively to enhance the performance of a high school basketball team. However, this improved performance is not limited to the basketball court, it extends into the classroom where the students use goal setting, motivation, concentration and confidence control, ultimately to become accepted into college, avoiding a life of drugs, gangs and prison.

This strategy is gained when students learn to reflect and think about their learning. Cooperative learning is a natural way to use the reciprocal teaching strategies, as those strategies are based on having conversations and social interactions. These strategies are beneficial whether working with a whole-class grouping or literature circles.

The purpose of this study is to see if allowing students to work collaboratively during an activity will increase student participation. I want all of my students to participate fully when working with a group to complete a task/activity, but I don’t always see this occurring. This study will seek to answer the following question: Does cooperative learning increase student involvement/participation? I chose hypothesis testing research to test my assumption that allowing students to work collaboratively will increase student participation in the classroom.

The student must not be scared in their educational environment and be able to voice their opinions. For instance, if a question or confusion arises during a lesson, the student must ask for clarification for their own understanding on the topic. Likewise, the student must also take action if they are struggling in school because it is their responsibility to ensure that they understand the material that is covered in their classes. In addition to asking questions and seeking help, communications between students is essential to maximize the learning experience. It is not rare for a student to pose a different interpretation on a topic because each and every individual has their own unique perspective, and that is why it is important for all students to communicate about their own ideas. As a result of the different ideas, it can enlighten other students and that is the formula to successful thinking. Furthermore, this opportunity can ignite a passion for the students. Communication is a practical skill that is necessary for a successful future in society. While active participation can be beneficial to one student, some people can argue that it is disrupting the classroom learning and it can be detrimental to other students. In certain cases, that may be true, but more than likely the question being asked is a question that multiple students have but are too shy to ask for themselves. To engage

Seeing what these students struggled with has inspired me to teach and try to incorporate into my future classroom the educational skills students will need. These skills include learning to think critically, efficiently reading and writing, and developing arguments with backed up evidence. When students are exposed to these skills, they will enter the university level, and their future career paths prepared. Also, in my classroom, I want to challenge students and watch them grow to their full potential. I want to take students at different levels and see them develop together for the betterment of each individual. Therefore, group work is essential to having a thriving class. The impact of group work, when students help fellow students, changes each person and transforms the atmosphere of the class as a whole. Thus, I believe it is crucial to help students develop their social and interaction skills through group work and

For example, results from a study set out by Csatalijay et al., (2011) revealed that in each of the 4 periods of play, different performance indicators explained how winning teams differentiated from the losing team. In addition, they described that winning teams possessed higher intensity plays and had a superior shot performance. While the other factors are not relevant in this regard, they explained why winning teams outperform losing teams in a basketball match. Another study by Lopez et al., (2011) which examined only shot attempts showed that not all shots can be classified as ‘equally difficult’ because of the location and conditions of the taken shot. How players can improve in this area was discussed by Miller & Bartlett (1996). They stated that players should be tasked with trying shots from a number of locations on the court in order to help their shooting. In other words, one of the conditions could be the defensive pressure applied by the opposing team. For example, in Chang et al., (2014:2) conference paper they explained that “defender distance can have a varying and significant impact at various parts of the

Though this form of teaching improves the learning of the concepts of fundamental sciences, it can be hindered if there is a lack of participation among peers (Michinov, 2015). Equal participation may be increased by a technique titled Stepladder. Within the Stepladder technique students enter groups in sequential order, forcing every group member to participate in discussions (Michinov, 2015). Studies have shown that students who participated in group discussions where this technique was utilized displayed signs of satisfaction and better understanding of course material. When student participation is guaranteed, and the lack of prevented, peer teaching is an effective teaching style within the field of

It helps students to share their knowledge with each other for a better understanding of a specific concept. One of the important principles that the cooperative learning theory proposes is heterogeneous grouping, which means that the students within the group vary in their gender, skills, class social, religion and age (Jacobs 4). Another important principle is maximum peer interactions that occur when specifying the number of students working together (Jacobs 4). Collaborative skills is an additional principle that is proposed by this theory, which means that students who work with each other are capable of explaining and giving reasons (Jacobs 4). Also, one of the essential principles is individual accountability, which ensures that every one is and working trying to share their knowledge (Jacobs 5). This theory is applied to the physics worksheet because it is a model for enhancing the cooperative learning

In my previous clinical rotations, I have utilized EPIC and Sunrise Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to gather, record, and recover patient health information as necessary. While in clinical, I used EHRs according to hospital policy and took all necessary precautions to protect sensitive patient information, such as keeping my passwords safe and logging off the computer when not in use. NURS 434: Nursing Informatics and Technology course taught me the importance of utilizing informatics in health care to support clinical decision making and become confident using different technologies, such as: IV pumps, pacemakers, patient monitors, alarms, ultrasounds, and electrocardiograms.

Domains such as, cognitive development and development of aspects of information processing. Cognitive development is displayed when students use their problem solving and decision making skills. Development of aspects of information processing is displayed when students process the information that is given. Collaborative/cooperative learning promotes development of intelligence, personal and emotional development, development of motivation and self-regulation, and moral development. Development of intelligence is displayed when students work together and trust one another to solve a problem. Personal and emotional development is shown when students have positive and effect interactions with one another. Development of motivation and self-regulation is demonstrated when students have the ability to complete assignments without being distraction to others. Moral development is shown when students in the group work collaboratively and treat one another with

Throughout my life, I have always been pushed to strive for success from the people around me. Grades, co-curricular activities, and service commitments have all been prioritized in my life; which they should be. However, things do not always turn out in my favor. Poor academic performances and failure only seem all the more mortifying in my eyes. As much as I have yearned for success, there has been times in which I have faced downfalls. The problem was, I did not see what I was doing wrong. There was something that I lacked in my learning and it ultimately came down to be grit. Driven by characteristics of perseverance and responsibility, grit is the epitome of an exemplary learning attitude. This year, without a doubt, hasn’t been an easy

In Scenario 2, Mr. Collet’s homework policy promotes best practices with positive social interaction because he permits his students to develop the homework assignments during class which encourages collaboration and peer-sharing among the students. According to research collaboration promotes a deeper understanding of homework content and inspires a higher motivation to remain on task (Wnet Education, 2004). Students have an opportunity to connect with their teacher and colleagues by asking questions, providing input, or requesting clarification. This policy would also prove beneficial to students who struggle with interpersonal communication because they may benefit from the controlled and structured environment that collaboration provides.

     Another study also used basketball free throws as the basis for its study. Craig Wrisberg and Mark Anshel did this study. It looks at the effectiveness of applying cognitive techniques to improve performance of shooting free throws. (Wrisberg, Anshel, 1989, p. 95)

What students don’t enjoy a little competition now and again? It is almost an incentive for students to compete amongst each other. They like the idea of having a challenge, especially one that will require them to think fast and prove their skills and will prove that they are superior to their peers academically. Students strive to win by being the smartest or fastest on an academic task. Competition encourages students to strive for excellence and prepares them for college because college classes are competitive

What do think when you hear student success? Many people think different things. For example, student success could be a student having a good job in something they specialized on, and are living on their own without anybody's help. There are several different ways student succeed and ways to change schools in order for their students to succeed as well in this article. For instance, Anaheim High Schools can improve student success if we have longer school days, make the student be interested in school and on what they are learning, and having more after school programs that interest kids and will keep their minds off of bad things.