Full Description
This book presents an overview on ten years of rich experience and innovative development of scientific research around pedagogy, didactics and educative technologies at Cadi Ayyad University. From active learning in traditional teaching to technology enhanced learning, many efforts have been done so far by both researchers and PhD students making from Science Education an essential pillar that should bring innovative solutions and improve quality in teaching and learning in classes. 13 different topics have been selected and converted to chapters summarizing a decennia of active and open research works at the university. The selected chapters are a compilation of initiatives of research that Cadi Ayyad University team's are developing and experimenting among students. This compilation is unique in the field and country, so that it provides a innovative view on how some key topics are addressed in Higher Education.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: Science education, a vector of fostering teaching and learning at the university.- Chapter 2 The context of Higher Education in Morocco.- Chapter 3 Active learning and conceptual evaluation as a way for rational thinking education.- Chapter 4 Motivating students within the use of Microcomputer-based learning science.- Chapter 5 The state of the art of pedagogical innovation and the low cost MOOC model at UCA.- Chapter 6 Open educational resources as a global solution for wider class courses.- Chapter 7 Combing ICT and JavaScript simulation to set up practical work as best practices.- Chapter 8 LMS platforms as a key solution for delivering online learning interactive courses.- Chapter 9 Blended learning as a best scenario for institution affected by massification.- Chapter 10 Reinforcing the potential of producing educative resources by training trainers on digital competencies.- Chapter 11 Experiencing computational thinking in geometry with high school learners.- Chapter 12 The university strategic plan to face disruptive classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.- Chapter 13 Recommendations based on the presented case studies. Generic adoption suggestions valid for every institution.
