International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
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Leveraging active learning practices for effectiveness of higher education: performance based investigation
Get PDFEngineering graduates in India struggle with employability due to outdated curricula and ineffective teaching methods, which limit their ability to apply knowledge and think critically. A performance-based study investigated the impact of active learning (AL) techniques in technical education using methods like concept mapping, role-playing, virtual labs, and collaborative coding in computer science and engineering courses. The findings showed a 35% to 40% improvement in academic results compared to traditional methods, along with significant boosts in student engagement, comprehension, and critical thinking. Student feedback and performance evaluations strongly favored AL. Cluster analysis revealed fewer slow learners, highlighting its effectiveness in meeting diverse needs. The study concludes that integrating AL can better prepare students for the job market and enrich their educational experience
Factors affecting engineering students’ self-perceived employability in Morocco
Get PDFIn a dynamic socio-economic world, perceiving a career opportunity and job prospects has become complex. The number of unemployed individuals is rising despite the increasing number of students pursuing higher education. This study is suggested to enhance students’ professional insertion, guide their career development initiatives, and help them acquire the skills demanded by prospective employers, thereby increasing their likelihood of employment. For this goal, this study investigates the determinants impacting self-perceived employability (SPE) among engineering students. Following a quantitative approach to explain how personal and contextual factors impact perceived employability, more than 350 Moroccan engineering students responded to a questionnaire for data collection, which had an internal consistency of 0.90. Data analysis employing advanced statistical techniques using structural equations modeling (SEM) to conduct descriptive, regression, and mediation analysis. The findings highlight that academic performance, university contribution, and personal circumstances significantly influence perceived employability, while generic skills have a minor effect. Furthermore, personal determinants are identified as stronger than contextual ones. The results provide several recommendations to stakeholders such as university administrations, teaching staff, employers, the Ministry of Education, and graduates. Additionally, they offer an insightful exploration of the intricate interactions among factors that enhance employability
The computer, information and communication technology, and communication skills of Thai Rajabhat University students
Get PDFThe lack of comprehensive data on computer, information and communication technology (ICT), and communication skills among Thai Rajabhat University students poses a challenge in developing effective educational strategies that enhance student employability and future readiness. To address this gap, this study aimed to assess these skills and analyze the skill profiles of students from Rajabhat Universities across Thailand. A total of 1,165 students were selected through multi-stage sampling, and their skills were measured using a researcher-developed 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The results showed high levels of self-reported skills, with communication skills being the highest (mean=3.84, SD=0.669), followed by ICT (mean=3.81, SD=0.676) and computer skills (mean=3.65, SD=0.628). Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified four potential models with 2, 3, 4, and 5 groups, with the four-group model offering the best fit (likelihood=-1887.336, Akaike information criterion (AIC)=3810.673, Bayesian information criterion (BIC)=3901.762, Akaike’s Bayesian information criterion (ABIC)=3844.587, entropy=0.940). These findings provided critical insights for curriculum development and tailored interventions, supporting universities in meeting diverse student needs and improving educational outcomes
Development of a teacher competency model in game-based learning: a need analysis
Get PDFThis paper conducts a need analysis study to identify the requirements for developing a competency model for teachers implementing game-based learning (GBL) in Chinese secondary schools. Additionally, it investigates the practices and challenges of teachers while implementing this pedagogical approach. Through a quantitative survey involving 384 teachers, key findings reveal significant challenges, such as technological issues, limited instructional time, a lack of high-quality games aligned with the curriculum, and inadequate teacher training. The majority of teachers expressed a positive attitude towards game-based learning but reported limited classroom usage due to these obstacles. The results highlight the need for the development of a competency model tailored to game-based learning teachers, emphasizing the importance of structured training opportunities. Such a model would provide essential guidance and support, enabling teachers to enhance their competencies and effectively integrate game-based learning into their teaching practices. Consequently, the next step of this research is to design and develop a comprehensive competency model that encompasses both technological and pedagogical skills, which will aim to enhance teacher preparedness and improve the integration of game-based learning in education, ultimately benefiting student engagement and learning outcomes
Integrating ethnoscience in inquiry-creative learning: a new breakthrough in enhancing critical thinking
Get PDFIncorporating knowledge of culture and local wisdom values (ethnosciences) into scientific investigation is a new breakthrough in the current study. The integration of ethnosciences and scientific investigation is a valuable pathway that serves not only as a tool for acquiring new knowledge but also for developing critical thinking (CT) skills essential in solving real-world problems. This research aims to enhance CT skills among prospective science teachers (PSTs) through a teaching program that integrates ethnosciences with inquiry-creative learning. This particular investigation employs a mixed method approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative study utilized a randomized pretest-posttest control group design, with traditional expository teaching employed as the comparison group. Qualitative methods were specifically used in this study through semi-structured interviews with lecturer, particularly regarding the PSTs’ engagement in the implementation of learning program. CT skill tests and interview forms were used as data collection instruments. The study findings reveal that integrating ethnosciences with inquiry-creative learning has a significant effect on the development of CT skills compared to traditional instruction. The findings highlight the effectiveness of this approach in improving CT skills among PSTs and contribute to future research in the field of science education
Specifics of population psychodiagnostics on the example of Kazakhstan, China, and Japan: a comparative analysis
Get PDFThis research aimed at analyzing the history of psychological testing in three Asian countries (Kazakhstan, China, and Japan) in a comparative chronological aspect. A modern trend of interest in population psychodiagnostics was examined, considering a sample of university professors from the studied countries. The study had two stages: theoretical (cross-cultural analysis of the chronological development of psychodiagnostics in three countries) and experimental (in-depth interviews with professors). The study population was 72 respondents. As a result, two periods of psychodiagnostics were distinguished in each country: prescientific and scientific. The general factors influencing the historical development of psychological testing were: i) country’s history and influence of wartime; ii) positive and negative influence of ideology (communist and capitalist) on the psychometrics’ development; iii) the history of psychology and testing in particular, its methodology and methods; iv) the emergence of regional trends in the cooperation and countries’ level of publicity. Consequently, based on the interview, the testing of career interests and individual career guidance significantly dominated in China (4.8) while in Japan it was testing of interpersonal relationships (4.9). The present study may be in demand in future research to develop specific questionnaires and methods for studying the population considering national and historical characteristics
School resilience through quality management in early childhood education: a case study from Indonesia
Get PDFPoor management of the education system can cause a decrease in school quality. Moreover, the increasing of similar institutions in early childhood education (ECE) in Indonesia gives a school must have good resilience. These institutions must ensure that the educational programs they provide to children are of high quality, thus earning the trust of preschool parents. This article aimed to highlight the importance of paying attention to school management. Therefore, schools that already have good resilience need to be studied to have an impact on schools that are in the stagnant category. The method used was a case study with in-depth interviews. The results indicate that the resilience schools use four strategies to remain resilient. These strategies include having quality human resources, unique school programs, and school promotion. The research results highlight the importance of quality human resource management, superior programs such as foreign language learning and international curricula, and effective promotion in maintaining the resilience of educational institutions amidst competition
Questionnaire for digital technologies and leadership practices: the validity and reliability study
Get PDFThe exponential progress and massive utilization of digital technologies has significant implications for leadership theory and for leadership practices that remain unexplored in the current literature. This study provides insights into the validity and reliability of the questionnaire for digital technologies and leadership practices (QDTLP), through research conducted in 215 elementary schools in the Peloponnese region of Greece. The research consists of three parts: i) a pilot study to assess the stability and reliability of the initial QDTLP version; ii) study 1 to examine the validity and reliability using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis; and iii) study 2 to further assess the validity and reliability using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The QDTLP was designed and developed after a systematic literature review in the field of digital technologies and school leadership practices, to investigate if, and to what extent, the utilization of digital technologies affects the leadership practices in elementary schools. The research findings provide strong evidence for content and construct validity as well as reliability of the 4-factor and 22-item QDTLP research instrument
Character education content in science textbook for senior high school students
Get PDFStudent textbooks need to contain character education following curriculum objectives. This study aimed to describe the character content in high school science textbooks 10th-grade, analyze the distribution of character content on each topic, and identify similarities in each textbook. The research objectives were answered by inferential content analysis. The books analyzed were two textbooks (one published by the government and one published by a private company). The results showed that both textbooks contained dimensions of the Pancasila student profile presented explicitly and implicitly. The analysis showed that the character content in book 1 was 262 and in book 2 was 463. Book 1 is dominated by critical reasoning (39%) and book 2 is dominated by independence (34%). The distribution of characters on each topic in the two books is different, but both books contain all dimensions of the character profile of Pancasila students. The results of this study are considered for teachers to use various books and learning resources in learning. In addition, the results of this study also provide initial information for future researchers to develop a mechanism for measuring the profile of Pancasila students as a feature of the Independent Curriculum
Communication and collaboration competence within the digital competence framework: a bibliometric analysis
Get PDFThis paper evaluates the development of research on communication and collaboration competence within the digital competence framework (CCC-DCF), an increasingly vital area in the digital era. Bibliometric techniques were applied to analyze 449 articles published in the Scopus database from 2000 to 2023. Using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny, publication trends were tracked, leading journals and high-productivity countries identified, as well as collaboration networks, prominent scholars, most-cited documents, and frequently used keywords. Our analysis revealed a steady increase in publications over the past 23 years, with a notable surge in the last 3 years due to the fourth industrial revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic. MDPI AG was the leading publisher, with the United States and Spain as the top-producing countries. Diana Andone and Mark Frydenberg were the most prolific authors, and the British Journal of Educational Technology was the most cited journal. The study also explored collaborations among authors and countries through visualization analysis. Key frequently appearing terms included digital competences, higher education, information and communication technologies, and collaborative learning. This research forms a basis for future studies to enhance communication and collaboration competence in the digital environment for students. It also provides policymakers and researchers with key authors and impactful studies for further exploration