Teaching Students to Connect Theory and Practice

Gitterman, Alex

doi:10.1300/j009v11n01_03

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“…It is also important to know what it means to connect theory with practice, what is involved and how it can be realized. In [2], theory was defined as "a schema of interrelated concepts which are empirically verifiable." He also articulated four uses of theory.…”

Section: Theory and Its Usesmentioning

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Effectiveness of Term Projects in Helping Students to Connect Theory with Practice: an Evaluation of Students′ Perspectives.

Dunmade¹

2013

EDU

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of term project in helping students to connect theory with practice. A term project is a hands-on assignment that require students to apply ideas, theories, concepts, or principles learned or studied in class to a new situation/real life scenario. Term projects in ENVS 4413 Principles of eco-industrial development are designed to help students connect theory with practice. The aim is to enhance students' learning of the course materials and to give them experiential knowledge of how the course materials are applied in the workplace. Students' survey and students' reflective journals are among the data gathering methods used. They were incorporated components of the ENVS 4413 course. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in analyzing how term project help students to connect theory with practice. The survey data was statistically analyzed to provide quantitative evidence on whether term project helps students to connect theory with practice or not. Reflective journal provided observational data for an explanation of survey findings. Data analysis showed that students found the term project helpful in connecting theory with practice. They found industrial visit to partnering companies to be the most helpful aspect of the term project. Data collection and conceptual model development were the least interesting aspect to them. It can be concluded from students' perspectives that term project is helping students to connect theory with practice. This assures the compliance of the Bachelor of Applied Environmental Science (BAES) degree program with the original program design and facilitates the success of MRU's BAES degree students.

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Section: Theory and Its Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of Term Projects in Helping Students to Connect Theory with Practice: an Evaluation of Students′ Perspectives.

Dunmade¹

2013

EDU

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“…Overall, group-work educators appear to concur that a combination of class and experiential learning is important (Tolman & Molidor, 1994). Gitterman (1988) discussed the importance of teaching students to connect practice with groups to theory. Challenges faced by the instructor in helping students move from having the facts to being able to use the facts in their work with clients are illustrated.…”

Section: Group-work Education and Teaching Methodsmentioning

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Social Work Students' Perceived Knowledge of and Preparation for Group-Work Practice

Clements

2008

Social Work With Groups

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“…Teaching group work has been covered extensively in the literature (Berger, 1996;Birnbaum 1984;Clemans, 2011;Clements, 2008;Dennison, 2005;Ephross, 1989;Gitterman, 1988;Knight, 2000;Shulman, 1987), but this study adds to the literature as it provides direction for an alternative model for undergraduate social work students to learn group work skills. Clements (2011) found "learning by doing" to be effective among students enrolled in group work practice courses at a large, urban campus.…”

Section: Social Work Education and Group Work Practicementioning

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“But I'm Too Stressed to Learn About Groups!:” Using Stress-Management Groups to Teach Group Work Skills

Clements

Minnick

2012

Social Work With Groups

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Teaching Students to Connect Theory and Practice

Cited by 15 publications

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Effectiveness of Term Projects in Helping Students to Connect Theory with Practice: an Evaluation of Students′ Perspectives.

Effectiveness of Term Projects in Helping Students to Connect Theory with Practice: an Evaluation of Students′ Perspectives.

Social Work Students' Perceived Knowledge of and Preparation for Group-Work Practice

“But I'm Too Stressed to Learn About Groups!:” Using Stress-Management Groups to Teach Group Work Skills

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