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INTEGRATING VISUAL ART AND PUBLIC SPEAKING: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF ENGAGEMENT
Title
INTEGRATING VISUAL ART AND PUBLIC SPEAKING: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF ENGAGEMENT.
Creator
Lewis, Michael, Brown, Susannah, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
Abstract/Description
This study integrates visual art with a public speaking assignment to explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of engagement in the Teacher-Researcher’s course at Lynn University. Using an action research design and with informed consent, seven students volunteered as participants. This study investigates these seven participants’ experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement with the visual art integration implementation, consisting of instruction, activities, and assignments....
Show moreThis study integrates visual art with a public speaking assignment to explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of engagement in the Teacher-Researcher’s course at Lynn University. Using an action research design and with informed consent, seven students volunteered as participants. This study investigates these seven participants’ experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement with the visual art integration implementation, consisting of instruction, activities, and assignments. Participants’ prior academic experiences and perceptions of art and public speaking frames the analysis of their perceptions and experiences of emotional engagement with this art integration implementation. Emotional engagement is operationalized as participants’ experiences and perceptions of art, public speaking, immersion, artistic mindset, and benefits. The Teacher- Researcher analyzes participants’ art making processes and products for experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement. The art integrated implementation involved participants learning about art and belief systems (religion and philosophy) and public speaking through art. Participants created visual art, which served as a focal point of a presentation they delivered. The Teacher-Researcher is interested in learning about emotional engagement with the art integrated presentation assignment to refine future research and practice.
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Date Issued
2024
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014380
Subject Headings
Education, Engagement (Philosophy), Art, Public speaking
Format
Document (PDF)
DEEP LEARNING OF POSTURAL AND OCULAR DYNAMICS TO PREDICT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
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DEEP LEARNING OF POSTURAL AND OCULAR DYNAMICS TO PREDICT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS.
Creator
Perez, Nicole, Barenholtz, Elan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
Engagement with educational instruction and related materials is an important part of learning and contributes to test performance. There are various measures of engagement including self-reports, observations, pupil diameter, and posture. With the challenges associated with obtaining accurate engagement levels, such as difficulties with measuring variations in engagement, the present study used a novel approach to predict engagement from posture by using deep learning. Deep learning was used...
Show moreEngagement with educational instruction and related materials is an important part of learning and contributes to test performance. There are various measures of engagement including self-reports, observations, pupil diameter, and posture. With the challenges associated with obtaining accurate engagement levels, such as difficulties with measuring variations in engagement, the present study used a novel approach to predict engagement from posture by using deep learning. Deep learning was used to analyze a labeled outline of the participants and extract key points that are expected to predict engagement. In the first experiment two short lectures were presented and participants were tested on a lecture to motivate engagement. The next experiment had videos that varied in interest to understand whether a more interesting presentation engages participants more, therefore helping participants achieve higher comprehension scores. In a third experiment, one video was presented to attempt to use posture to predict comprehension rather than engagement. The fourth experiment had videos that varied in level of difficulty to determine whether a challenging topic versus an easier topic affects engagement. T-tests revealed that the more interesting Ted Talk was rated as more engaging, and for the fourth study, the more difficult video was rated as more engaging. Comparing average pupil sizes did not reveal significant differences that would relate to differences in the engagement scores, and average pupil dilation did not correlate with engagement. Analyzing posture through deep learning resulted in three accurate predictive models and a way to predict comprehension. Since engagement relates to learning, researchers and educators can benefit from accurate engagement measures.
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Date Issued
2020
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013558
Subject Headings
Instruction, Effective teaching, Pupil (Eye), Posture, Deep learning, Engagement
Format
Document (PDF)
The Effects of the Student Success Skills Program on the Behavioral and Cognitive Engagement of Grade 5 Exceptional Education Students
Title
The Effects of the Student Success Skills Program on the Behavioral and Cognitive Engagement of Grade 5 Exceptional Education Students.
Creator
Fairclough, Sheresa L. T., Villares, Elizabeth, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was to examine non-identifying archival data from the 2012-2013 school year to assess the effect participation in the Student Success Skills (SSS) school counselor-led classroom guidance program (Brigman & Webb, 2010) had on the behavioral and cognitive engagement of grade 5 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students serviced within the general education classroom setting. Data for this study was collected at three different intervals. School attendance data was...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine non-identifying archival data from the 2012-2013 school year to assess the effect participation in the Student Success Skills (SSS) school counselor-led classroom guidance program (Brigman & Webb, 2010) had on the behavioral and cognitive engagement of grade 5 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students serviced within the general education classroom setting. Data for this study was collected at three different intervals. School attendance data was collected on students during the 2012, 2013, and 2014 school years when students were enrolled in grades 4, 5, and 6 respectively. Pre-test selfreport data was collected within two weeks prior to implementation of the SSS program. Posttest self-report data was collected within two weeks immediately following completion of the intervention and post-posttest self-report data was collected 30 weeks post-intervention. School counselors and classroom teachers were trained in the SSS program. Students received five 45 minute classroom lessons delivered one week apart followed by three booster sessions delivered one month apart. Lessons were designed to teach cognitive, social, self-management, and test-taking skills. This study followed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. For the purposes of this study behavioral engagement was measured by school attendance data. Cognitive engagement was measured by the Test Anxiety and Metacognitive Activity scales of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) (Pintrich & DeGroot, 1990) and the Self-Regulation of Arousal scale of the Student Engagement in School Success Skills (SESSS) survey (Carey, Webb, Brigman, & Harrington, 2010). A series of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) tests were conducted to determine whether or not there were statistically significant differences between the treatment and control groups. While no statistically significant differences were evident on the Metacognitive Activity scale, results indicated a statistically significant decrease in absences and test anxiety for students in the treatment group. Additionally, a statistically significant increase was evident on the Self-Regulation of Arousal scale for students in the treatment group. This study suggests that research-based school counseling programs delivered in small or large groups using inclusionary practices may be beneficial in supporting the academic achievement and social-emotional adjustment of ESE students.
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Date Issued
2016
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004659, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004659
Subject Headings
Academic achievement, Affective education, Engagement (Philosophy), Learning strategies, Motivation in education, School improvement programs
Format
Document (PDF)
THE ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES OF TEACHERS IN A SELECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY: QUALITATIVE STUDY
Title
THE ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES OF TEACHERS IN A SELECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY: QUALITATIVE STUDY.
Creator
Hirmina, Amgad, Bryan, Valerie C., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe the interactive teaching methods of full-time elementary school teachers who worked in a highly ranked public elementary school located in Palm Beach County in South Florida, United States (the School District of Palm Beach County, 2019). The dissertation identified methods used by these teachers to enhance interaction between themselves and students in their classes. Objectives of the study were to explore: (1) the verbal and non...
Show moreThe purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe the interactive teaching methods of full-time elementary school teachers who worked in a highly ranked public elementary school located in Palm Beach County in South Florida, United States (the School District of Palm Beach County, 2019). The dissertation identified methods used by these teachers to enhance interaction between themselves and students in their classes. Objectives of the study were to explore: (1) the verbal and non-verbal activities used by the teachers to engage their students in the learning process in their classes; (2) the creative thinking process of the teachers; (3) the classroom settings that enhanced the interaction between teachers and students; (4) the transdisciplinary skills of the teachers; and (5) the relation between transformational leadership criteria of teachers and their effective engagement with students in classrooms.
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Date Issued
2019
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013380
Subject Headings
Elementary school teaching, Elementary school teachers, Palm Beach County (Fla), Engagement, Qualitative research, Interaction analysis in education
Format
Document (PDF)