The study examines how research-based learning, based on grounded theory, might enhance students learning abilities. In the context of a qualitative experiment, two groups of students were introduced to research-based learning. The students involved were asked about their learning experiences afterwards. The results of the study implicate that research-based learning is a promising approach for the development of self-determined learning. Students were critical, however, regarding the incompati…
The author looks at two forms of learning in virtual environments: learning with hypermedia and learning by confrontation with virtual objects and „persons“ (simulations). For hypermedia, research has found a rather wide discrepancy between media-specific learning potential and actual outcome, which, especially for beginners, tends to be rather small. - Many empirical studies on learning in simulated reality have shown that simulations can indeed be conducive to learning, but that this is not a…
This article presents results of a field study exploring why illiterates start relearning reading and writing at a later age. The project SYLBE focused on reasons and obstacles of participants in basic education classes. The study provides a typology of motivations for learning and thus supports the professional acting of teaching staff in basic education.
Movement shapes the brain: findings of brain research bearing relevance to learning This article provides an overview of what influence athletics and movement has on brain processes. Based on several studies, it is shown that various forms of movement cause numerous types of adaptation at the cellular, molecular and neurochemical level which influence emotional, social and cognitive processes. It is also noted that by the same token there are gradual differences in these factors at various a…
In dem Beitrag wird die These vertreten, dass Gefühle mit jedem Denken untrennbar verbunden sind und dass sie darin auch ständig lebenswichtige organisatorische und integrierende Aufgaben - Operatorenwirkung der Affekte auf das Denken - zu übernehmen haben.
Die Magisterarbeit untersucht die Anwendung von computergestützten, via Computernetz zur Verfügung gestellten und automatisch ausgewerteten Prüfungen in der beruflichen Weiterbildung. Sie spielen eine bedeutende Rolle als integrierte Prüfungen im Online-Lernen und bei Zertifizierungsprüfungen in der Informationstechnologie-Branche. In einem zweiten Schritt analysiert die Autorin Ansatzpunkte für mögliche zukünftige Entwicklungen. Grundlage ist eine zweistufige, schriftliche Delphistudie, die b…
Urbanising processes have built up city regions. The borders of large cities can not be identified any longer. The hinterland has increasingly attracted population and companies. Without control, this kind of settlement development causes financial problems to the large cities as well as environmental and structural problems. Although cities and their hinterland are closely linked and although there are clearly visible problems, there is still an evident lack of visions for developing city regi…
