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PERSONALITY TRAITS OF STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY FACULTIES
Get PDFThe article presents a comparative study of the personality traits of students from two different university faculties. A sample of 301 Greek undergraduate students in Education (Department of Primary Education (DPE)) and the Polytechnic Faculty (Department of Computer Engineering (CE)). Students completed the International Personality Items Pool and answered socio-demographic questions. Results showed the DPE students have statistically significant scores on the Agreeableness (t (299) = 4.106, p-value <0.001, sample mean = 4.32) and on the Conscientiousness (t (299) = 3.336, p-value <0.001, sample mean = 3.67) in contrast with the CE students (Sample means 4.03 and 3.36, respectively). Overall, Computer Science students showed a tendency toward difficult social relationships and lower Conscientiousness. These findings suggest that personality traits may influence social behavior and psychological well-being. The study advocates for educational interventions within university curricula to address and improve students' personality traits, enhancing their interpersonal and academic competencies. Article visualizations
INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF READING COMPREHENSION ON THE SOLUTION PROCESSES OF MATHEMATICAL WORD PROBLEMS
Get PDFThis study investigates the relationship between reading comprehension and the solution processes of mathematical word problems and the difference in the solution processes in solving mathematical word problems when grouped according to reading comprehension skills. A descriptive-correlational research design was utilized to explore this relationship, while causal-comparative analysis was employed to examine these differences. The study included one hundred seventy-nine (179) students from Grades 7 to 10 enrolled in a private institution for the school year 2023-2024. The findings revealed that junior high school students exhibited poor levels in their reading comprehension skills, and their solution processes in solving mathematical word problems were at a low level. The investigation showed no significant relationship between respondents’ reading comprehension skills and their ability to solve mathematical word problems, indicating a weak positive relationship. Moreover, the findings indicate that there is a significant difference between the respondents' solution processes in solving mathematical word problems when grouped according to frustration/poor, instructional, and independent. The poor level, representing the lowest proficiency in reading, exhibits higher performance in solving mathematical word problems compared to the instructional level, which is at a middle proficiency level. The independent level, representing the highest proficiency in reading, demonstrates the highest performance in solving mathematical word problems compared to the other two levels. Article visualizations
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A MULTI-EXERCISE DESIGN (MXD) COMMITMENT SCALE: AN EXPLORATORY SEQUENTIAL DESIGN
Get PDFThe study aimed to develop a context-specific scale to measure the fitness enthusiasts' commitment to exercise in regions XI and XII using a multi-exercise design (MXD) fitness program. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, specifically the exploratory sequential design. In the qualitative phase, seven themes emerged: having physiological satisfaction, experiencing psychological satisfaction, acknowledging gained benefits, maintaining health conditions, creating impressions about MXD fitness exercise, improving social engagement, and achieving social support. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to code and analyze the participants' answers to the checklist, with 55 items were encoded and analyzed using EFA. This analysis revealed five key dimensions: social modeling, expected outcomes, self-efficacy, physiological satisfaction, and health outcomes. This structure was a better-fitting, more parsimonious model using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and other test indices. A CFA was done on the 50-item tool to ensure it had the correct final dimensions, the items were correctly assigned to their factors, and the factor models were a good fit. Finally, we conducted reliability tests to verify the validity of the results related to the respondents' commitment to the MXD fitness program. Data also revealed no significant difference when grouped based on age, sex, weight, and status. Further, quantitative data results confirm qualitative data results. Article visualizations
EFL TEXTBOOK DESIGN AND CLT ALIGNMENT IN VIETNAM
Get PDFTextbooks play a crucial role in second language acquisition since a good textbook enables the process of language teaching and learning to become more effective. In the context of Vietnam, where textbooks are used as a primary resource to teach English as a foreign language, there is a great demand that learners should acquire a satisfactory level of language competence. Therefore, it is essential to design a textbook targeting this goal. Drawing on a larger study that explored the influence of different factors on the beliefs and practices of Vietnamese EFL high school novice teachers, this study aims to provide an insight into how the English textbooks were designed to meet the language demand proposed by the government. Findings reveal that considerable attention was given in constructing the documents to follow the communicative language teaching approach (CLT); however, there is evidence that limited attention was paid to other features of CLT and activities with authentic and real-life contexts that provide learners with opportunities for meaningful interactions in unrehearsed situations. Article visualizations
SHAPING IDENTITY: INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE AGE OF GENDER FLUIDITY
Get PDFThis paper explores the intersection between gender identity, developmental psychology, and critical pedagogy, with a particular focus on teacher education and the creation of inclusive learning environments. Through a comprehensive theoretical analysis, the text highlights how gender norms—often taken for granted—are socially and culturally constructed, significantly shaping school contexts. The role of the school is examined not only as a site of cognitive learning but also as a space where identities are shaped and where stereotypes and inequalities are either reinforced or challenged. Drawing on psycho-pedagogical and sociological approaches, including the work of Butler, Bourdieu, Connell, and Deleuze, the paper promotes a critical and transformative vision of education. The goal is to provide teachers with theoretical and practical tools to recognize and counteract exclusionary dynamics related to gender, thus fostering a more equitable and diversity-respecting school environment. The text ultimately calls for a renewal of teacher training that embraces the complexity of identity and encourages reflective and inclusive educational practices. Article visualizations
FACTORS AFFECTING THE MANAGEMENT OF POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN CYBERSPACE
Get PDFIn the context of strong digital transformation, cyberspace has become an important channel in education and political and ideological education for university students. Effective management of this activity poses many new challenges for educational institutions. The article focuses on analyzing factors affecting the management of information technology education activities in cyberspace, based on systemic theory, digital learner behavior, and a synthesis of practical research. The results show that there are five main groups of factors affecting management effectiveness, including (1) Political awareness and online behavior of students; (2) Digital capacity and political qualities of lecturers and managers; (3) Policy mechanisms and governance models of the university; (4) Technical infrastructure and supporting technology; and (5) Impact of media and public opinion. Based on the analysis, the article proposes some feasible management implications, such as building a digital political education strategy, developing a digital ideological ecosystem, improving digital communication capacity for cadres, establishing a set of evaluation criteria, and promoting a positive political culture on the network platform. The study contributes to supplementing the theoretical and practical basis for the management of political and ideological education in the context of digital universities in Vietnam. Article visualizations
NAVIGATING THE SHIFT: EXPERIENCES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM ONLINE TO IN-PERSON LEARNING MODALITIES
Get PDFThis study examines the academic experiences of college students transitioning from online to in-person learning. Conducted through qualitative research using a semi-structured questionnaire and thematic analysis, the study identifies key challenges and support mechanisms encountered by students. Findings reveal that during online learning, students struggled with poor internet connectivity, lack of proper learning environments, and limited interaction with instructors, which affected their academic performance and engagement. As students transitioned back to face-to-face classes, they faced difficulties adjusting to structured schedules, increased academic workloads, and financial strains. However, the return to in-person learning also brought positive outcomes, including improved student motivation, better peer interaction, and more direct instructor feedback. Support from family, peers, and empathetic teachers played a crucial role in helping students cope with these transitions. The study underscores the importance of providing both academic and emotional support to students during transitions in educational modalities. Article visualizations
AN ANALYSIS OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES STUDENT'S LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS AND DATA PRIVACY IN DAVAO REGION, PHILIPPINES
Get PDFStudents' interactions with online platforms have changed due to the swift progress of digital technology. Students at State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Davao Region are increasingly steering digital settings, yet they frequently don't fully understand their digital footprints and data privacy. This study was to determine how well-informed SUC students were about these significant digital concepts and to explore the influences between their knowledge and sociodemographic characteristics such age, gender, course of study, educational attainment, amount of time spent online, and gadget use. Through Google Forms with a varied sample of students from various colleges and state universities within Davao Region, results showed that the ability of the respondents to create digital footprints and data privacy was highly impacted by age, gender and courses. Conversely, there is a correlation between levels and the amount of time spent online. Further, the students’ awareness of their digital footprint was significantly influenced by their gadget use. Furthermore, the study highlighted that the institution must have a customized digital literacy innovation, emphasising data protection and footprint awareness. Similarly, to successfully advance the accountability to the students or users, the intervention of the institution must consider the gender and course of the students. Added to that, it must also be discussed the risk and appropriate usage of online environments. Article visualizations
“SHADOW EDUCATION” AND ORGANIZED TUTORING EXPENDITURE IN CONTEMPORARY GREECE: FACETS AND DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITIES
Get PDFThe phenomenon of “shadow education” has been a persistent and complex issue in contemporary Greece for decades. It is not only deeply embedded in Greek society but also prevalent in other countries where education plays a vital and highly competitive role. This study explores key aspects and dimensions of “shadow education” in Greece, with a particular focus on household expenditure (during the period 2013–2023) on private supplementary education in general education, highlighting and updating the current landscape of Greek household spending on educational services provided by organised tutoring centres according to the official data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. Furthermore, we analyse private tutorial expenditure during the same period using the same data source and methodology, in an effort to reconstruct the “shadowy puzzle” of an educational pathway that operates parallel to the formal education system, at times visible and at others concealed, yet with significant implications. Among other things, our study focuses on highlighting educational and social inequalities, analysing enduring systemic dysfunctions, and interpreting a paradoxical reality that directly affects the socially disadvantaged and most vulnerable segments of the population within the country. Article visualizations
A CASE STUDY FOR SITE SELECTION FOR MICROFINANCE FACILITIES USING GIS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
Get PDFThere are many Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) operating in Kenya to serve the Small Micro enterprises (SMEs) such as small retail shops, street vending, artisan manufacture, service provision, drug stores and so on. With arising need and availability of resources, it is not difficult to open a new MFI branch or agent, but to find a suitable location for the MFIs might be essential and challenging. Investigating a suitable site for Microfinance takes a lot of time and money. The technology of Geographic Information System (GIS) can help people to view, understand, interpret, and visualize spatial data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends. This paper applies the features of GIS to analyze spatial data to efficiently choose a suitable site for microfinance facilities. This research project shows how to use GIS and Multi Criteria Evaluation MCE to help microfinance institutions in site selection for new facilities in Kibera slum, Nairobi County, Kenya. GIS techniques have been used for data collection, analysis and presentation. Article visualizations