Progress in Education: Volume 70

This volume presents recent research in education, including studies on teaching the mole concept, virtual STEM lessons, academic staff development in Vietnam, handwriting latency in dyslexia, and bilingual skills of classroom teachers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 247 pages
Publication date: 03 December 2021
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

This volume presents some of the most recent research conducted in the field of education. Chapter One evaluates the efficacy of a sequence developed to teach the concept of the mole, which is important in stoichiometry, to eleventh-grade students. Chapter Two offers lesson ideas for the S.T.E.A.M. teacher that can be completed with students virtually using items that can be found at home or acquired for a minimal cost. Chapter Three includes research on how academic staff development has been implemented in response to reforms in Vietnamese higher education. Chapter Four characterises the latency time to produce handwriting of high-frequency words in students with dyslexia. Lastly, Chapter Five reports on a study that focuses on classroom teachers and their bilingual skills in preparation for the challenge of teaching in Spanish and English.

Chapter One:
Chapter One evaluates the efficacy of a sequence developed to teach the concept of the mole, which is important in stoichiometry, to eleventh-grade students. The sequence is designed to help students understand the mole as a unit of measurement and how it is used in chemical reactions. The evaluation involves a classroom experiment where students are taught the mole concept using the developed sequence. The results of the evaluation show that the sequence is effective in improving students' understanding of the mole concept and their ability to apply it in stoichiometry.

Chapter Two:
Chapter Two offers lesson ideas for the S.T.E.A.M. teacher that can be completed with students virtually using items that can be found at home or acquired for a minimal cost. The lesson ideas are designed to promote hands-on learning and creativity, and they can be adapted to different grade levels and subject areas. The examples provided include projects such as building a solar system model, creating a virtual museum, and designing a sustainable city. The lesson ideas are easy to implement and require minimal resources, making them accessible to teachers and students in a variety of settings.

Chapter Three:
Chapter Three includes research on how academic staff development had been implemented in response to reforms in Vietnamese higher education. The study focuses on the challenges faced by teachers and the strategies they have adopted to improve their teaching skills and knowledge. The research findings show that academic staff development programs have been effective in improving teachers' teaching skills and knowledge, particularly in areas such as curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management. The study also highlights the importance of ongoing professional development for teachers in order to keep up with the changing demands of the education system.

Chapter Four:
Chapter Four characterises the latency time to produce handwriting of high-frequency words in students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading and writing skills, and it can make it difficult for students to learn and remember words. The latency time is the amount of time it takes a student to write a word after seeing it. The study aims to identify factors that may affect the latency time and to develop strategies to improve it. The results of the study show that students with dyslexia have longer latency times to produce handwriting of high-frequency words than their peers without dyslexia. However, the study also found that certain strategies, such as using visual aids, can help reduce the latency time and improve handwriting.

Chapter Five:
Chapter Five reports on a study that focuses on classroom. The study aims to explore the bilingual skills of classroom teachers. teachers and their preparation for the challenge of teaching in Spanish and English. The study findings show that classroom English and Spanish are two of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The study also highlights the importance of bilingualism in the education system. The study findings show that classroom teachers are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach in Spanish and English, but they need more support and resources to effectively teach in both languages. The study also suggests that bilingualism can have positive effects on students' academic performance, including better language acquisition, better language comprehension, and better academic achievement.

ISBN-13: 9781685073916