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"UPR in Aguadilla implements workshops to innovate in science education".
"To improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and foster academic success among students, a series of workshops on flipped classroom techniques was held at the University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla (UPRAg), beginning earlier this month, at the institution's Division of Distance Education (DivED) Training Lab.
The flipped classroom is a non-traditional teaching approach that involves delivering instructional content before class, typically through videos or lectures, and using class time for active learning activities such as discussions, problem-solving, concept mapping, experiments, and group projects.
This method allows students to engage with the material at their own pace, fosters deeper understanding through participation, and allows instructors to focus on facilitating learning rather than lecturing," explained Dr. Miguel Mendez, the project's director.
This initiative is part of the comprehensive proposal entitled: "Strengthening Teaching and Advancing Research Partnerships: Strengthening the STEM Science Workforce (STARp)," led by Dr.Miguel P. Méndez González, Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla.
Under the supervision of Professor Yessenia Lassalle, coordinator of the flipped classroom component, about sixty (60) participating students receive educational counseling as part of the project. Professor Lassalle is in charge of conducting workshops focused on study strategies designed to enhance students' skills in the flipped classroom's active learning environment.
"These initiatives underscore the university's commitment to providing innovative educational experiences and empowering students for success in STEM fields. This innovative approach to STEM education represents a promising step forward in advancing academic excellence and student success at the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla," said Dr. Sonia Rivera González, rector of the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla.
"With the project conclusion, students are projected to have been exposed to innovative instructional methods and active learning techniques, which would result in a 5% improvement in learning outcomes in the impacted introductory STEM courses," detailed Méndez González. According to Dr. Méndez-González, the ultimate goal of these workshops is to reduce failure rates and significantly improve student learning outcomes compared to traditional lecture-based classes.
At the Division of Distance Education (DivED) Training Lab, where the flipped classroom workshops are held, they have technological resources, technical staff, and instructional design specialists to assist and train teachers in technical areas and the creation of didactic material for online, distance, and hybrid courses."
https://wipr.pr/upr-en-aguadilla-implementa-talleres-para-innovar-en-la-educacion-en-ciencias-stem/
"UPR in Aguadilla implements workshops to innovate in science education".
"To improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and foster academic success among students, a series of workshops on flipped classroom techniques was held at the University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla (UPRAg), beginning earlier this month, at the institution's Division of Distance Education (DivED) Training Lab.
The flipped classroom is a non-traditional teaching approach that involves delivering instructional content before class, typically through videos or lectures, and using class time for active learning activities such as discussions, problem-solving, concept mapping, experiments, and group projects.
This method allows students to engage with the material at their own pace, fosters deeper understanding through participation, and allows instructors to focus on facilitating learning rather than lecturing," explained Dr. Miguel Mendez, the project's director.
This initiative is part of the comprehensive proposal entitled: "Strengthening Teaching and Advancing Research Partnerships: Strengthening the STEM Science Workforce (STARp)," led by Dr.Miguel P. Méndez González, Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla.
Under the supervision of Professor Yessenia Lassalle, coordinator of the flipped classroom component, about sixty (60) participating students receive educational counseling as part of the project. Professor Lassalle is in charge of conducting workshops focused on study strategies designed to enhance students' skills in the flipped classroom's active learning environment.
"These initiatives underscore the university's commitment to providing innovative educational experiences and empowering students for success in STEM fields. This innovative approach to STEM education represents a promising step forward in advancing academic excellence and student success at the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla," said Dr. Sonia Rivera González, rector of the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla.
"With the project conclusion, students are projected to have been exposed to innovative instructional methods and active learning techniques, which would result in a 5% improvement in learning outcomes in the impacted introductory STEM courses," detailed Méndez González. According to Dr. Méndez-González, the ultimate goal of these workshops is to reduce failure rates and significantly improve student learning outcomes compared to traditional lecture-based classes.
At the Division of Distance Education (DivED) Training Lab, where the flipped classroom workshops are held, they have technological resources, technical staff, and instructional design specialists to assist and train teachers in technical areas and the creation of didactic material for online, distance, and hybrid courses."
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