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PREFERENCE IN LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF FOUNDATION STUDENTS OF OMAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, MUSCAT: AN INPUT IN DEVELOPING LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Get PDFThis study explores the realm of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), specifically the factors that influence the success of non-native English learners, with a special focus on their Language Learning Strategies (LLS) and individual learning preferences. Recognizing the diversity of learning strategies and preferences, the study conducts a critical analysis to provide English teachers with empirical data to advance their knowledge and recalibrate their teaching approaches to foster more effective English language instruction. Using a descriptive-quantitative approach, the study employs a survey questionnaire to collect relevant data from the respondents. The survey focuses on demographic details such as age, sex, and GPA, and the Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), covering six strategy categories: memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies. Results reveal metacognitive strategies as the most preferred, indicating a strong inclination towards self-regulation and planning, while affective and memory strategies are the least utilized. Correlations between demographic variables, such as age and GPA, highlight the impact of students’ backgrounds on language learning preferences. The findings offer vital implications for English teachers, emphasizing the need to design more adaptive teaching methodologies aligned with individual learning styles and preferences. This empowers English teachers to enhance both academic performance and second language acquisition, ultimately supporting students’ long-term proficiency and success in their use of the target language. Article visualizations
SCHOOL CLIMATE, LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY, AND SELF-EFFICACY IN TECHNOLOGY AMONG TEACHERS: A PATH MODEL ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFThis study was conducted to determine the best-fit path model for attitude towards technology among public elementary school teachers in Region XII, Philippines, as estimated by school climate, leadership competency and self-efficacy in technology. The study used a quantitative, non-experimental research design using correlation and path analysis. A total of 400 elementary teachers from Sarangani, General Santos, Koronadal and South Cotabato Divisions were surveyed using the Raosoft sample size calculator and stratified random sampling technique. Mean, Pearson r and path analysis were used as statistical tools. Moreover, adapted, modified, and validated survey questionnaires were used to gather pertinent data. Findings revealed a very high level of school climate, leadership competency and self-efficacy in technology. Consequently, the level of attitude toward technology among the public-school elementary teachers was rated high. Further, significant correlations were found between school climate and attitude towards technology; leadership competency and attitude towards technology, and self-efficacy in technology and attitude towards technology. Moreover, results showed that Model 3 came out as the best-fit path model. The model showed that school climate, leadership competency, and technology self-efficacy directly affect the attitude toward technology among public elementary school teachers. This implies that the Department of Education should prioritize enhancing school climate, leadership development, and technology training programs as these factors significantly influence teachers' technological acceptance. Article visualizations
A STUDY ON FACTORS AFFECTING VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS’ WILLINGNESS TO USE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS IN SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA
Get PDFIn today’s internet-driven, information-rich era, online platforms have become a key mode of learning. By examining how the intensity of online learning platform usage affects vocational college students’ willingness to use these platforms in Shandong Province, this study clarifies the factors influencing their behavior and offers valuable insights for enhancing online platform use. In this study, usage intensity is defined as the independent variable, technology readiness as the mediator, and usage intention as the dependent variable, forming a theoretical model of the factors influencing vocational college students’ willingness to use online learning platforms. The results reveal that the intensity of online learning platform usage significantly influences students’ willingness to use the platforms; Usage intensity has a notable impact on technology readiness; Technology readiness significantly affects usage intention; Technology readiness mediates the relationship between usage intensity and usage intention. Article visualizations
CHANGE ORIENTATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND TEAMWORK: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL ON THE READINESS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFThis quantitative research study intended to figure out the best-fit model of organizational change in relation to change orientation, strategic planning, and teamwork. This research employed a structural equation model (SEM) with 400 respondents from Sarangani, General Santos, Koronadal, and South Cotabato divisions who were selected through a stratified random technique. Moreover, the researcher employed adapted survey questionnaires, underwent modifications, and reliability and validity tests. This descriptive and causal investigation employed statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and structural equation model (SEM). The study found that the levels of change orientation, strategic planning, teamwork, and organizational change were very high. The results showed that significant correlations exit between change orientation and organizational change, strategic planning and organizational change, and teamwork and organizational change. Each exogenous variable significantly determined the relationship with organizational change. Further, Model 3 proved the causal relationship between the exogenous variables and met all the requirements to be the best-fit model that predicts organizational change out of the three (3) generated models. The structural modifications revealed the public elementary schools’ readiness for organizational change as defined by its retained indicators: management support, appropriateness, and personal benefit. Additionally, change orientation was described by its domains: faculty openness to change and community press for change, while strategic planning was figured out by its retained indicators: overall goal, process, purpose, and community partnership. Thus, Model 3 was the best fit among all the tested models. SDG #4: Quality Education Article visualizations
WORK VALUES, SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CULTURE: A PATH MODEL ANALYSIS ON WORK PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFThis study was conducted to determine the best fit model on work performance of teachers in public elementary schools in Region XII as estimated by work values, school climate and school culture. The study used a quantitative, non-experimental research design using a correlational technique and path analysis. A total of 400 elementary teachers from Sarangani, General Santos, Koronadal and South Cotabato participated in the study and were selected using the stratified sampling procedure. Mean, Pearson r, and path analysis were used as statistical tools. Moreover, adapted and validated survey questionnaires were used. The result shows that the level of work values is very high. Additionally, the level of school climate is high. On the other hand, the level of school culture is very high. Consequently, the level of work performance of teachers among the public school elementary teachers is very high. Further, when each independent variable correlates with teachers' work performance, results showed that work values were significantly correlated with work performance. There was also a significant relationship between school climate and work performance. Moreover, school culture has a positive correlation to work performance. Model 3 came out as the best fit model that predicts work performance. The model showed that work values, school climate and school culture predict teachers' work performance among public elementary school teachers in Region XII. This implies that the Department of Education may prioritize enhancing work values, school climate and culture as these factors significantly influence teachers' work performance. SDG Indicator: (4) Quality Education Article visualizations
ENHANCING LIMB SYMMETRY: THE IMPACT OF MENTAL PRACTICE ON NON-DOMINANT FOOT PERFORMANCE
Get PDFThis study investigates the following question: Does the mental practice of the non-dominant foot enhance its performance, as well as that of the corresponding limb—the foot that did not undergo mental practice? The research involved a sample of 15 football players specializing in the sport, who engaged in mental training for their non-dominant foot during practice sessions. The findings indicate that the mental practice of one limb can positively affect the performance of the opposite or contralateral limb. The conclusion drawn is that promoting symmetrical limb performance is a valuable strategy in athletic training, contributing to holistic development and optimizing an athlete's potential, including applications in rehabilitation and sports training. Article visualizations
APPLICATION OF CERTAIN CHESS ARTISTIC ENDGAME EXERCISES TO IMPROVE CHECKMATE SKILLS FOR A MALE CHESS TEAM OF TRAN HUNG DAO HIGH SCHOOL - NINH PHONG WARD - NINH BINH CITY
Get PDFPhysical Education (PE) and Sports are means of educating, training and nurturing the young generation for a comprehensive future development. Chess is a new sport introduced to Vietnam, but it has become a cultural and spiritual need of many classes of people [1]. The country's sports are honored thanks to this sport. Chess plays a key role in improving the ability to calculate with continuous and complex developments. Especially improving the ability to think tactically helps athletes to improve their ability to analyze - evaluate, and plan the game. The checkmate is essentially a continuous thinking process to find the most effective moves in changing chess situations during the competition. This skill helps learners to improve their ability to coordinate between pieces on the board towards solving clear tasks such as checkmate, draw, and capture. Article visualizations
KRITERI I NOTËS MESATARE “SUKSES I SHKËLQYESHËM” NDIKON NË VLERËSIMIN JOETIK SË TË ARRITURAVE TË NXËNËSVE NË SHKOLLA FILLORE
Get PDFVlerësimi profesional i të arriturave të nxënësve mbështetet në vlerësimin etik dhe objektiv të së arriturave të nxënësve, prandaj mësimdhënësit e shekullit XXI u trajnuan për t’i zbatuar risitë e vlerësimit gjatë procesit të mësimdhënies, që të ndikojnë në përmirësimin e të arriturave të tyre. Në shkollat e Maqedonisë së Veriut vlerësimi është transparent, ku çdo prind mund të marrë informatë për arritjet e fëmijës së vet nga e-ditari, ndërsa për prindërit, që nuk janë në gjendje t’i përdorin teknologjitë e informacionit përgatiten fleta evidentuese me shkrim. Transparenca e notave në e-ditar i mundëson çdo prindi t’i sheh notat e fëmijës, por edhe e orienton t’i drejtohet mësimdhënësit të lëndës për t’ia përmirësuar notën fëmijës, që suksesi i tij të jetë i shkëlqyeshëm për t’u regjistruar në shkollë të mesme. Mësimdhënësit gati çdo vit si në gjysmëvjetorin e parë, ashtu edhe në fund të vitit shkollor përballen me shumë presione për përmirësimin e notave të disa nxënësve nga shumë subjekte si prind, kolegë, drejtor, miq etj., ashtu që në fund reflektohet vlerësimi sumativ joobjektiv dhe joetikë. Ky hulumtim kishte për qëllim të zbulojë shkakun e vlerësimit joobjektiv dhe joetikë, prandaj në bazë të teorive shkencore të shqyrtuara për vlerësimin u përgatitën pyetësorë për prindër, mësimdhënës, nxënës. Hulumtimi u zhvillua në Shkollën Fillore “Ismail Qemali”-Gostivar në Republikën e Maqedonisë së Veriut më 23-29 janar 2023. Anketimi u zhvillua me 56 nxënës të klasave të shtata, me 56 prind të atyre nxënësve dhe 14 mësimdhënës, që ligjërojnë në ato klasa. Gjithsej u anketuan 126 individ. Mostra e këtij hulumtimi ishte e rastësishme, por e qëllimshme. Hulumtimi u përqendrua katër objektiva:• Të zbulojë opinionin e nxënësve për vlerësimin objektiv së të arriturave të tyre.• Të zbulojë opinionin e mësimdhënësve për vlerësimin objektiv së të arriturave të nxënësve.• Të zbulojë opinionin e prindërve për vlerësimin objektiv të së arriturave të fëmijëve të tyre.• Të zbulojë faktorët që ndikojnë për mosrealizimin e vlerësimit objektiv. Article visualizations
RETHINKING CROSS-LINGUISTIC TRANSFER OF METACOGNITIVE READING STRATEGIES: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AMONG MOROCCAN UNIVERSITY ESP STUDENTS
Get PDFThe explicit instruction of Metacognitive Reading Strategies (MRSs) has emerged as a significant trend in educational cognitive psychology research. The scarcity of studies focusing on MRS instruction for enhancing reading comprehension among university-level English for Specific Purposes (ESP) students in Morocco prompted the current investigation. This study aimed to investigate the impact of MRSs on reading comprehension among Moroccan university ESP students and to examine the potential transfer of MRSs from L2 (French) to L3 (English) following an MRS-based intervention program. A total of 105 ESP students from a school specializing in management and artificial intelligence were recruited and divided into three groups: treatment group one (n=40), treatment group two (n=35), and a control group (n=30). The study employed a quasi-experimental design, utilizing pre-tests and post-tests, including reading comprehension tests in both L2 and L3 and the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory-Revised (MARSI-R) by Mokhtari et al. (2018). The ANOVA analysis demonstrated that the MRS program significantly enhanced the reading comprehension performance of ESP students (p<0.001). Notably, students with higher levels of English proficiency outperformed those with lower proficiency. Furthermore, the marked improvement in L3 reading comprehension scores (p<0.001) suggested the transfer of MRSs from L2 French to L3 English. Interestingly, the MARSI-R results indicated that language proficiency did not significantly affect strategy awareness, as both experimental groups (A1 & B1+) showed substantial improvements in their awareness of various MRSs. The study concludes with potential implications and recommendations for incorporating MRS instruction in the Moroccan ESP context. Article visualizations
EXPLORING THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF DYSCALCULIA AMONG THE GREEK PRIMARY TEACHERS
Get PDFThis quantitative study aimed to collect and analyse information from special primary education teachers regarding their knowledge of dyscalculia. One hundred thirty-one specialist primary school teachers were asked to answer a questionnaire with five main factors of study (concept and content, causes, characteristics of primary school pupils, effect on students, and intervention). Five different scores and one total score were created for the five factors, whose mean value and standard deviation show the trend of the degree of knowledge. In all the questions, the participants expressed moderate knowledge of dyscalculia. Particularly, the participants expressed moderate knowledge of the factors of concept and content and characteristics of primary school students and interventions, barely knowledge of the causes, and no knowledge of the effect on students. Summarizing, the participants expressed moderate knowledge of dyscalculia and demonstrated the need to be educated and trained on the specific learning difficulty. Article visualizations