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Developing the personal readiness of vocational school heads for management in the digital education space through distance postgraduate education
This paper examines the personal readiness of vocational school heads for management in the context of the digitalisation of education. An empirical study revealed insufficient leadership qualities like entrepreneurship, self-efficacy, focus and communication among vocational school heads. A training program was developed to improve these competencies through distance postgraduate education. The program consisted of two modules delivered online over 30 hours. It utilised interactive methods like group discussions, role-playing, case studies and individual assignments. The program's effectiveness was evaluated through a pre/post-test design with experimental and control groups. Results showed statistically significant improvement in personal readiness components like entrepreneurship and focus on business in the experimental group compared to the control. The study demonstrates the potential of distance postgraduate programs to develop the leadership competencies needed to manage vocational schools effectively in the digital era
Teachers' pedagogical attitude on using digital lesson contents in teaching and learning in Zanzibar secondary schools
Digital curricula have been emphasized to improve the quality of education at all levels of education. Implementing a new curriculum depends on teachers' attitudes to integrate it during teaching and learning. This study investigated the attitudes of teachers and factors that affect them towards using digital lesson content in Zanzibar, the case of Wete District. One hundred fifty-four secondary school teachers responded to the questionnaire. The SPSS version 25 was used to run the Chi-squared test and descriptive statistics to analyse the data. The overall attitude was calculated by finding the questions' mean value per Likert level. The study found that teachers’ pedagogical attitude is positive, but implementing digital lesson content in Zanzibar is still challenging. It was also observed that the attitude was significantly associated with gender (p=0.0084), whereby female respondents had higher positive attitudes (68.82%) compared to male respondents (47.44%). The paper concludes that most teachers have a positive attitude towards using digital lesson content in teaching in secondary schools. However, they lack enough relevant digital resources that support digital lesson content. Based on that, policymakers, curriculum developers, and other education stakeholders should take serious action to improve the quality of education practice in Zanzibar. Therefore, this paper recommends that the availability of digital lesson content and in-service training may encourage teachers’ pedagogical attitude to integrate digital materials into their everyday teaching process
Strategic leadership for responsible artificial intelligence adoption in higher education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform higher education through its potential to improve learning, research, and leadership in colleges and universities. This study aims to identify key themes, challenges, and recommendations related to AI implementation in higher education and leadership. A literature review was supported by 2 LLMs. The results show that AI is being used to personalize teaching, provide formative feedback, identify at-risk students, accelerate research discovery, streamline administrative processes through chatbots, and optimize resource utilization. However, the findings also highlight significant technical, ethical, cultural and resource challenges that institutions must overcome in order to successfully harness AI's enormous potential while mitigating risks. Empowering management through knowledge, funding, and support structures that promote good governance and responsible AI adoption is fundamental to successfully harnessing the enormous but still largely untapped potential of AI
The development of creativity of foreign language teachers as a factor in their subjective well-being
This study explored the level of creativity among 208 foreign language teachers in Ukraine. Results showed insufficient levels across value, cognitive and behavioural components of creativity. A training program was proposed to develop teacher creativity through 5 sessions targeting these components and psychological/organisational factors. Developing teacher creativity can support subjective well-being and success in creative teaching activities. The program contains informational, diagnostic, developmental and creative stages to enhance creativity and motivation. Further research could expand the criteria and methods for evaluating program effectiveness
Comparing social media use in school management: experiences from Ukraine and the United States
This paper analyses and compares the use of social media in school management in Ukraine and the United States. It examines the types of social media used, purposes for use, and challenges faced. Key findings show that Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X are most popular in both countries. Social media communicates with stakeholders, showcases school activities, and builds relationships. Challenges include data privacy, digital literacy, and misinformation. The paper reviews training programs in both countries to improve social media competency for school leaders. It concludes that social media has become an essential communications tool in education, accelerated by the pandemic's impacts
Retraction of published article due to the author's proposal, Vol. 10, pp. 85-95
The editorial board of CTE Workshop Proceedings, announces the formal Retraction of the following article:
Artyukhov, A., Volk, I., Artyukhova, N., Ospanov, D., Ospanova, D., Shablystyi, V. and Hordiienko, V., 2023. Quality of education as the modeling object: "black", "white" or "gray" box for national economics development. CTE Workshop Proceedings, 10, pp.85–95. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.54
Integrated use LearningApps.org and information devices in secondary school Biology teaching
This paper explores using the LearningApps.org online resource and information devices such as computers, interactive whiteboards, tablets, smartphones, and websites in teaching Biology in secondary school. An experimental methodology involving LearningApps.org exercises, smartphone apps, interactive whiteboards, and websites was developed and tested. The methodology aims to increase the effectiveness of biology education by leveraging educational technology. Experiments conducted in secondary schools demonstrated increased learning outcomes in plant morphology, anatomy, physiology and systematics topics. The use of multimedia and interactive exercises facilitated the learning process. Results highlight the benefits of integrating online learning tools with traditional classroom teaching. The methodology provides a model for modernising biology instruction through technology
Augmented reality technology in learning German as a foreign language: technological and didactic aspects
This paper explores the application of augmented reality (AR) technology for developing foreign language professional communication skills in learning German. The study involved creating a virtual tour of architectural landmarks in Kyiv related to German architects, with AR elements like QR codes linking to textual, visual and video information and 3D models. The technological and didactic requirements for implementing AR were determined. Students prepared informative materials and tested the tour. The results of the questionnaire confirmed the motivational effect and expanded content from AR. Some difficulties were the dependence on gadgets and software. AR elements facilitated remembering terminology in context. The approach allows combining speciality content and language learning. AR technology can potentially enhance the learning process, but further research on methods is needed
Implementation of STEM learning technology in the process of calibrating an NTC thermistor and developing an electronic thermometer based on it
The rapid development of information technology, robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology requires modern education to train highly qualified specialists who can support it, preparing students and students for producing creative work. The need to reform education to modern challenges is an urgent problem today. It is predicted that the most popular professions soon will be programmers, engineers, roboticists, nanotechnologists, biotechnologists, IT specialists, etc. STEM education can combine these areas into a complex, which can be implemented in different age groups. One example of the use of STEM technologies is the development and implementation of scientific and technical projects using the Arduino hardware and software complex. With the help of STEM technologies, a method for calibrating an NTC thermistor in the operating temperature range is proposed and a working model of an electronic thermometer is presented using the example of an NTC thermistor and an Arduino microcontroller
An IoT system based on open APIs and geolocation for human health data analysis
Development of applications based on open API is becoming increasingly popular today. Innovative projects using these technologies provide new opportunities for real-time human health monitoring. Such opportunities are also implemented using Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies. In the study, we developed an application based on open APIs using smart gadgets and meteorological geographic information system in the process of generating a message about the dangers to human health associated with: the presence of pollen in the air (grass pollen, birch pollen and olive pollen) indicating the level of its concentration in the air; problems with air quality, if the air quality indicator exceeds the permissible standards. The addition of such functions expands the possibilities to provide timely information about potential risks and threats and, accordingly, is an "anthropo-geo-sensor-digital" prerequisite for effective decision-making, prevailing. The implementation of this IoT system has significant methodological and technological potential that can be used to improve the efficiency of Healthcare, both in extreme conditions and in conditions of sustainable existence. First of all, this is relevant during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The system we have developed can also be seen as one of the ways to innovate in Healthcare, in the educational process in institutions of higher education and in further scientific research on this topic. Further research in this area may be related to data processing in Healthcare systems based on machine learning, deep learning