Exploring Teaching and Learning in Active Learning Seminar Room with Special Programme in Science
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The document outlines the Special Programme in Science at the National University of Singapore, which incorporates an integrated science curriculum designed to develop scientific, computational, communication, and collaborative skills among students. It details the features of the Active Learning Room (ALR), established to enhance interaction through movable furniture and collaborative learning, and provides insights into student feedback and the future potential of such teaching environments. The ALR is identified as particularly beneficial for seminar-style and problem-based learning, supporting the university's blended learning initiatives.
![Utilizing ALR’s Facilities:
A typical Day in SP3176 Lecture
• Significant portion of the lecture is
dedicated for problem solving.
• Problems are usually given in the
midst of introducing a new
concept.
• Students are given 5-10 minutes
to discuss within the group.
• A group is randomly chosen to
present the answer from their
desk.
• Alternative answers from other
groups (if any) are discussed.
Example of SP3176
Lecture Problem:
Reason that the cosmological principle1 implies that any observer
looking at the motion of galaxies will
find the radial velocities proportional
to the distance between her and the
galaxy.
[10 + 5 min]
1The
cosmological principle: The Universe
is homogeneous and isotropic.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/andreasdewantoactivelearningseminarroom-140109203335-phpapp02/85/Exploring-Teaching-and-Learning-in-Active-Learning-Seminar-Room-with-Special-Programme-in-Science-11-320.jpg)
Exploring Teaching and Learning in Active Learning Seminar Room with Special Programme in Science
- 1. EXPLORING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ACTIVE LEARNING ROOM WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE Andreas Dewanto Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore Block S16 Level 3, 6 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117546
- 3. Acknowledgement: Special Programme in Science Staff Dr. Adrian M. Lee (Director) Dr. Chammika Udalagama Dr. Leslie Gapter Mr. Andreas Dewanto (Assistant Director) Dr. Linda Sellou Dr. Lim Zhi Han
- 4. Outline • • • • • SPS in a Nutshell Active Learning Room Setup Teaching and Learning in ALR Student Feedback ALR in the Future Photos courtesy of Sum Yuheng
- 5. SPS in a Nutshell • Established in 1996 to expose talented science students to multidisciplinary science and train them toward research excellence • Practice Integrated Science Curriculum, which cultivates: – – – – Scientific methodology Computation skill Communication skill Collaboration through peerlearning and mentorship in problem-solving. Photos courtesy of Andreas Dewanto
- 6. Integrated Science Curriculum Year of Study 1 (Freshmen) Semester 1 Semester 2 SP2173 Atoms to Molecules SP2174 The Cell SP2171 Discovering Science 2 (Sophomore) SP3175 The Earth SP3176 The Universe SP3172 Integrated Science Project 3 Junior mentorship 4 (Honors) Senior mentorship • Run in addition to student’ respective core programme • 2-year programme, consists of 4 thematic-based modules (73, 74, 75 & 76) and 2 research-based modules (71 & 72) • Dynamic and intensive teaching and learning environment, involving staff, students, and mentors (3rd, 4th, and postgrad)
- 7. Active Learning Room Students’ desks. Each desk is able to accommodate up to 6 students Semi-circular layout to maximize instructor-students interaction Instructor’s desk • • • • Located in S16 Level 3 Commissioned in 2011, under the purview of Science Dean’s Office Co-funded by FoS and Centre for Instructional Technology Max capacity: 42 students. Ideal capacity: 20 – 30 students
- 8. A Closer Look at ALR’s Facilities: Students’ Desk 40” screen, to display input from instructor’s desk or other students’ desks Visualizer, to present students’ work to the main projector or other desks Each desk is also equipped with the standard Audio-Video I/O for students to connect their laptops to. Photo courtesy of Lim Zhi Han Apart from the instructor’s desk, the whiteboards and projector, other furniture in ALR is movable. This allows fluidity and mobility in the class, which in turn encourage interaction.
- 9. A Closer Look at ALR’s Facilities: Instructor’s Desk AV panel enables instructor to control what is being cast into projector screen and/or individual monitors on students’ desk, which input that comes from either the instructor desk or individual students’ desk. Photo courtesy of Lim Zhi Han Instructor is also equipped with visualizer and standard Audio-Video I/O.
- 10. A closer look at ALR’s Facilities: Layout Secondary screen mirrors the main projector for instructor’s reference Whiteboards along the wall for students’ use Photos courtesy of Lim Zhi Han
- 11. Utilizing ALR’s Facilities: A typical Day in SP3176 Lecture • Significant portion of the lecture is dedicated for problem solving. • Problems are usually given in the midst of introducing a new concept. • Students are given 5-10 minutes to discuss within the group. • A group is randomly chosen to present the answer from their desk. • Alternative answers from other groups (if any) are discussed. Example of SP3176 Lecture Problem: Reason that the cosmological principle1 implies that any observer looking at the motion of galaxies will find the radial velocities proportional to the distance between her and the galaxy. [10 + 5 min] 1The cosmological principle: The Universe is homogeneous and isotropic.
- 12. Dr. Lim Zhi Han in Action during SP3176 Lecture A student presenting his solution, a typical scene in SP3176 lecture Photos courtesy of Lim Zhi Han Getting close and personal with the students
- 13. Students in Action during SP3176 Lecture Photos courtesy of Lim Zhi Han
- 14. SP3176 Internal Student Feedback on ALR (1) SD: Strongly disagree D: Disagree SA: Strongly Agree A: Agree Reference: Z.H. Lim, C. Udalagama, L. Gapter, A. Dewanto, L. Sellou, A.M. Lee (2013) Active and Collaborative Learning in an IT-enhanced Interactive, EDULEARN13 Proceedings, pp. 3997-4004.
- 15. SP3176 Internal Student Feedback on ALR (2) SD: Strongly disagree D: Disagree SA: Strongly Agree A: Agree Reference: Z.H. Lim, C. Udalagama, L. Gapter, A. Dewanto, L. Sellou, A.M. Lee (2013) Active and Collaborative Learning in an IT-enhanced Interactive, EDULEARN13 Proceedings, pp. 3997-4004.
- 16. The mobile desks are convenient to be moved around to set simple table-top experiments up anywhere in the room Making use of the whiteboard for discussion Photos courtesy of Andreas Dewanto Dr. Adrian Lee in Action during Interactive Tutorial Group Discussion
- 17. The Role of ALR in the Future • Con: not suitable for conventional teaching en-masse, resource intensive. • Pro: ideal for seminar-style, problem-based and collaborative teaching and learning • ALR is ideal for flip teaching. • ALR facilitates university’s iBLOC (Internal Blended Learning Online Course) initiative • Is ALR going to be a norm in future? I believe it is just a matter of time
- 18. Photo courtesy of John Ouyang Thank you Contact: Dr. Adrian Lee (chmaml@nus.edu.sg) Mr. Andreas Dewanto (andreas.dewanto@sps.nus.edu.sg)