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English teachers’ perception and attitudes of scaffolding method in teaching academic writing: An exploratory study at universities in Vietnam
Get PDFThe primary aim of this research is to investigate the impact of utilizing the scaffolding method on teaching academic writing in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at universities in Vietnam. This mixed-method study examined the attitudes and perceptions of 88 EFL educators from diverse backgrounds and degree levels who were randomly selected for the research. Methodologically, data were gathered and analyzed using the appropriate methods for each instrument, including a questionnaire and focus group discussion (FGD). Theoretically, the study is a medley of relevant theories and approaches such as Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Learning, the Scaffolding theory, and the ‘High challenge - High support’ pedagogy. The results of this study suggest that participants used scaffolding to some extent and had strongly positive attitudes and perceptions regarding its practical aspects; however, the findings also revealed that the surveyed lecturers are deficient in the necessary knowledge and skills. In addition, the study's findings imply that EFL teachers need training on how to properly use scaffolding as a pedagogical strategy to facilitate teaching academic writing to EFL students
Exploring pre-service visual art teachers’ competitiveness through porter’s five forces model
Get PDFThe primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to explore the degree to which 117 pre-service visual art teachers’ competitiveness within the education field. A self-reported competitiveness scale (six items distributed between three factors) was designed and validated by the authors based on the focal points of Michael Porter’s Five Forces framework. Additionally, the respondents’ digital competence was assessed as an auxiliary criterion of educator attractiveness in the art education domain. Both competitiveness and digital skills measurements yielded mediocre scores. Regression analysis showed that respondents’ competitiveness perceptions were predicted neither by digital skills level nor by socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, rural or urban background, marital status or whether the student was a graduate or undergraduate. The present study highlights the need for understanding of how visual art majors perceive the sector and evaluate competitiveness among visual art students which itself indicates its sizable contribution to educational research. Other researchers can employ the competitiveness questionnaire introduced to gain deeper insights into the topic or related subjects
The effect of learner-generated digital materials on learners’ deep learning approach and self-efficacy
Get PDFThis study aimed to explore the effect of learner-generated digital materials on students’ deep learning approach and self-efficacy. A quasi-experimental design that involves a pre-test, a post-test, a control group and an experiment group was used in this study which involved 51 students (25 students participated in the control group and 26 students participated in the experiment group). A questionnaire was used to measure students’ deep learning approach and self-efficacy. The study found that students in the experimental group improved their deep learning approach and self-efficacy more than students in the control group. Learner-generated digital materials can enhance students’ learning experiences. This study contributes new knowledge about the methods by which learner-generated digital material can be used as a learning approach. It also provides insight on how digital tools can be used to support students learning. This study provides recommendations for employing learner-generated digital materials to engage students in the learning experience
Teachers’ perception of the necessity of applying online applications for organizing teaching activities at high school in Vietnam
Get PDFE-learning has gained popularity as a method of delivering education recently and offers many advantages to enhance the learning experience for students. Technology allows teachers to design more interactive and engaging lessons that cater to different learning styles. It can also provide opportunities for teachers to incorporate virtual simulations and real-time data which can help students better understand complex concepts. The total number of survey samples was 187 teachers. Awareness of the need and purpose of applying information literacy in the organization of teaching activities was created to analyze. The results of the findings were interpreted in three ways: (i) Self-assessment of teachers’ competence in applying technology in organizing teaching activities. (ii) Awareness of the necessity of using online applications in organizing teaching activities in schools. (iii) Awareness of the goal of using online applications in the organization of teaching activities. Based on the results of the current study, the article establishes the process of applying online applications in the organization of teaching activities and proposes recommendations for subjects directly related to the application of online applications. High school administrators, teachers and educational management agencies at all levels are using online innovation to organize teaching activities in high schools
The process of developing professional capacity for teachers
Get PDFThe primary aim of Vietnam's new educational program is to enhance students' knowledge and skills through practical learning experiences, enabling them to tackle academic and real-world challenges. However, teachers in Dong Thap province face limitations in their professional competencies. Thus, this study aims to address these issues by examining different models for developing teachers' professional competencies. 1,116 participants participated in this study (258 managers and 868 teachers from high schools and preschools) who completed two questionnaires assessing their professional competence and the perceived importance of professional development. The findings reveal that teachers lack subject knowledge, interdisciplinary understanding and skills in teaching design and assessment. Both school managers and teachers recognize the necessity of professional competence development. A three-step process for enhancing teachers' professional competence is proposed for implementing professional development activities based on these findings
Teacher perceptions of inclusive education training: Implementation of an inclusive elementary school mentoring program based on collaborative partnership
Get PDFThis research explores teachers' perceptions of inclusive education training (a collaborative mentorship programme). The research involved 90 general teachers of inclusive elementary schools who had attended inclusive education training organized by the education office in collaboration with a university in Bogor District, West Java, Indonesia. The data were collected through Google Forms and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results show three main themes: relevance, new knowledge and hope. The results of the training had a positive impact on teachers. Inclusive education training aims to improve the implementation of inclusive education in elementary schools and must be carried out continuously. The training has also increased teachers' competence and independence to develop instructional systems in inclusive classrooms. The mentoring program for inclusive elementary schools through training activities is a program that must be implemented continuously by all stakeholders including the government and universities in order to improve the quality of inclusive education in Indonesia
The impact of technology and pedagogical support on the development of social intelligence in adolescents
Get PDFThe development of social intelligence is a delicate issue among teenagers. Insufficient social intelligence leads to social disorientation which may impede students' capacity to grow positively and to understand the reasons for their actions and the logic of the development of complex situations of interpersonal interaction. This study aims to evaluate the technology of pedagogical support in increasing the social intelligence of adolescents in a primary school's educational process. The Mann-Whitney test was used to find differences between subject groups and the Wilcoxon T-test was used to evaluate the social intelligence development programme. The study involved 40 students from Almaty's secondary school no. 76. The social intelligence of adolescents in the school environment was improved through the effective application of technological and pedagogical support in the teaching process. Education policymakers assess the social intelligence of adolescents in their own countries and institutions and make international comparisons
The contribution of the hidden curriculum to gender inequality in teaching and learning materials: Experiences from Tanzania
Get PDFThis study aimed to examine the contribution of the hidden curriculum to gender inequality in teaching and learning materials. Despite the efforts to have an official curriculum through school textbooks and learning materials. The hidden curriculum continued to encourage gender inequality through teaching and learning materials. The study examined the content and portrayal of males and females in primary school social studies textbooks. The study used a qualitative research approach and the documentary review method was used to gather information from books, published articles, and policy documents. The findings show that there was an improvement in addressing gender inequality in textbooks and learning materials. The findings show that the visibility and representation of females in textbooks have increased. However, gender roles were portrayed in stereotypical ideas and images that encourage gender bias. The study concluded that teaching and learning materials encourage a hidden curriculum that facilitates the underrepresentation of females and males in textbooks. Therefore, the Government in collaboration with the relevant authorities should ensure that the development of teaching and learning materials considers gender-responsive content and gender balance in role allocation. There is a need to increase awareness among reviewers and book authors on gender sensitivity in the preparation of teaching and learning materials in order to ensure adherence to gender equality principles
The relationship between teacher candidates' lifelong learning tendencies and their digital competencies
Get PDFDigital competencies and lifelong learning tendencies are among the features that every teacher candidate should have. Therefore, carrying out research on both lifelong learning trends and digital competencies can contribute to the development and updating of teacher education programs. In this context, the aim of this research is to analyses the relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and digital competencies of teacher candidates. In this research, scanning model from descriptive research models and explanatory model from relational research methods were used. The sample of this research consists of 287 teacher candidates selected by simple random sampling method from among teacher candidates studying at this state university. In this study, two scales were used to determine the relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies of teacher candidates and their digital competencies. The first of these scales is the “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale”. The second scale used in the research is the "Digital Competency Scale". There is a significant and moderate relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies scale in general and the competencies of using basic internet tools and the competencies of acquiring and using information in digital environment. Since there is a moderately significant relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and digital competence, these two concepts should be reflected in teacher education programs in a way that supports each other, without considering each other separately
Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals and Financial Performance of Banks
Get PDFThis paper aims to find out the impact of the adoption of sustainable development goals on the performance of banks in the Asia Pacific region. The major hypothesis of this work assumes that banks adopting sustainable development goals get high financial performance. To measure the SDGs, an ESE index is designed which includes 21 indicators of SDGs. Regression analysis and GMM technique have been used to analyze the impact of the ESE index on the profitability of banks. A separate analysis of economic, social, and environmental indicators has also been done. The findings show that the adoption of SDGs has a positive and significant impact on the financial performance of the banks. This analysis has the following important contributions. First, it gives an insight into the banking sector that the adoption of SDGs is important for increasing profits in the long run. Second, it signals that banks should concentrate on economic, social, and environmental performance also to make this earth a worthy place to live in. This study has novelty in designing the ESE index based on 21 indicators of SDG’s set by the UN’s statistical division