My emerging thoughts on MED858 from Session 2 articles

My group has selected these 2 articles for Group Presentation.

Articles
1. Castillo, G., Peiro, M.M., & Fraser, B. (2005). 'Grade-level, gender and ethnic differences in attitudes and learning environment in high school mathematics'
2. Quek, C.L., Wong, F.L., & Fraser, B.J. (2005). 'Student Perceptions of Chemistry Laboratory Learning Environments, Student-Teacher Interactions and Attitudes in Secondary School Gifted Education Classes in Singapore' Research in Science Education, 35, 299-321

As I move on to read these 2 articles for Session 2, I realized that some terms were repeated and serves as add-on to the previous articles in Session 1. There were some familiar words from the module Educational Inquiry I too. These familiar terms include the different types of classroom environment instruments such as MCI, QTI and WIHIC questionnaire and aspects of quantitative and qualitative approaches and statistics analysis.

Personally, I feel this is a good approach in building up the learner's understanding, also known as the spiral approach. For me, this module has allowed me to see the importance of understanding education research on what other researchers have conducted in past studies. From me, this module has helped me to apply my knowledge learnt in Educational Inquiry I. I believe this module provides the linkages from Educational Inquiry I and subsequently to Educational Inquiry II and Critical Inquiry too.

I believe at the end of the module/course, it will gradually change my perceptions of how I can include the learning theories in my daily teaching practices and ways of accessing my teaching approaches in providing a more holistic and conducive environment for my pupils. As for now, I am curious about Session 3 on what is expected of my group members and me for the Group Seminar in Session 4. Hmmm...