International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
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Determinants of undergraduate recycling behavior: an extended model of the theory of planned behavior
Get PDFPromoting positive recycling behavior should be part of the higher educational objectives. The main purpose of this research is to identify the determinants of recycling behavior among undergraduates, to assess the differences in undergraduates’ recycling behavior based on their demographic, and to explore the relationship between the determinants and behavior of recycling. The research extended the theory of planned behaviors (TPB) by adding environmental awareness as a determinant of recycling behavior in addition to attitude toward recycling, subjective norm of recycling, and perceived behavioral control over recycling. The research population comprises management programs undergraduates from a public university in Malaysia. A total of 259 responses were collected via structured questionnaire. Descriptive and Pearson correlation analysis results suggested that respondents strongly agreed that undergraduates’ attitudes and environmental awareness are the most important determinants of recycling behavior, and both determinants are strongly correlated with recycle behavior. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) analysis result also reveals that there is significant difference on recycle behaviors among undergraduates based on year of study, with year 4 undergraduates exhibiting the highest recycling behavior. This finding suggests that the green campus initiatives taken by the university are effective. Additionally, extending the TPB model by adding awareness implies a theoretical contribution of this research
Autism virtual reality education media integration in applied behavior analysis training
Get PDFThis study examined the impact of autism virtual reality education (autism VR-Ed) media in enhancing college student teachers’ skills in applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 40 student teachers from Guangxi College for Preschool Education, China, participated in a three-month experiment using a 9-task autism VR-Ed media. Pre- and post-tests showed significant improvement in ABA skills, with scores rising from 18.05 (SD=3.00) to 41.10 (SD=2.25), t(39)=-48.394, p<.05. All participants achieved over 60 points, confirming effective skill acquisition. A perception survey revealed positive attitudes toward the media, highlighting its ease of use, engagement, and relevance to future professional needs. These results demonstrated the potential of VR technology to bridge the gap between theory and practice in special education by offering immersive learning experiences. Autism VR-Ed media enhanced ABA training beyond traditional methods, supporting the professional growth of special education teachers. This study contributed to integrating VR technology into special education curricula and improving teacher training quality, thereby effectively supporting the rehabilitation of children with ASD. Future research should explore the long-term benefits of VR-based training and its broader applications and assess its impact on the learning outcomes of children with ASD
Physics mathematization from a teaching perspective: secondary school teachers’ perceptions
Get PDFThe courses of physics and mathematics are usually related. So, it is essential to transfer mathematical knowledge and skills to understand and solve a situation in physics. The main objective of this research is to identify teachers’ perceptions of physics mathematization. To highlight our objective, we used an analysis of textbooks and scientific literature to support a questionnaire for 141 physics teachers in the region of Fez, Meknes, Morocco. The teachers emphasized that to understand or solve problematic situations in physics it is important to go through mathematics. Still, the majority of them do not have clear ideas on how to do it. However, in the absence of a unified method, the teachers suggest some work techniques with their students whose contents are purely mathematized to overcome the difficulty of physics mathematization. This research is primarily related to curriculum development, teacher training, and the need to foster a deeper understanding of the relationship between mathematics and physics in the Moroccan educational system
Requirements for managing differentiated classrooms among Jordanian science teachers
Get PDFDifferentiated instruction (DI) is characterized by the fact that it achieves most educational goals and it is role in deepening the values of justice, equity, and a democratic climate in the learning environment. However, this approach requires highly skilled and qualified teachers, especially science teachers, due to the complexity of science learning tasks and environments. The current study aimed to examine the degree to which science teachers in Jordan possess the requirements of differentiated classroom management, and the extent to which they are affected by variables (gender and professional experience). The study sample consisted of 379 science teachers. A differentiated classroom management scale (DCMS) was prepared to achieve the study’s objective, consisting of 38 items with three domains: instruction management, classroom environment management, and managing feelings and emotions in the differentiated classroom. The results of the study showed that the degree to which science teachers in Jordan possess the requirements for differentiated classroom management is moderate. At the same time, there are differences in this degree in favor of the female parameters. However, professional experience did not affect this degree of tenure. The study recommended holding training programs for science teachers in differentiated classroom management and reviewing teacher training programs in Jordan
Lecturer’ and students’ perspectives on digital technology use in organizing and writing projects
Get PDFThis research aims to determine the problems experienced by lecturers and students in writing projects in order to determine the importance of technology in the organization of project activities. In this context, 24 students and 24 lecturers were included in the study. Six main themes were determined using a semi-structured interview form (general information, project preparation, project writing, cooperation and support, evaluation and feedback, result and presentation). It was concluded that 60% of the students and 20% of the faculty members had no previous experience in project writing. Lecturers and students (30%) had difficulty in finding a project title during the project preparation phase. A total 30% of the students did not know project writing, 50% of the lecturers had lack of knowledge and had problems in accessing the literature. Lecturers (70%) and students (60%) had no problems in finding a project team. Lecturers and students had some problems in sharing the project results, each project increased the knowledge skills of lecturers and students and created new project ideas. It is thought that training activities should be organized for lecturers and students on project writing and what kind of digital technologies they can benefit from in order to create new project ideas
Critical factors shaping project-based learning in mathematics education
Get PDFA total of 488 observations from secondary and high school teachers were randomly divided into two groups for conducting analysis: 244 for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and 244 for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The experimental results from EFA revealed six latent factors, accumulating for over 68.43% of the variance in the data. The CFA reports validated the 6-factor model, demonstrating strong model fit indices and ensuring high reliability and validity. These factors discovered and named in this study are as: facilities and teaching support, capacity to organize project-based learning (PjBL), perception of PjBL, readiness for PjBL, teachers’ confidence in applying PjBL, and students’ characteristics. The findings validated these latent factors’ model as a comprehensive framework for understanding the essential aspects of organizing PjBL. By addressing both the identification and empirical validation of influencing factors, the study thoroughly responds to the research questions and strengthens the overall contribution to the field. This study is novel in its development and validation of a context-specific measurement model for PjBL in mathematics education, particularly within the Vietnamese educational context, where empirically grounded models of this nature remain scarce. Furthermore, it offers valuable practical information for teachers, educational administrators, and researchers to enhance and promote the effective application of PjBL in mathematics education
Enhancing character strengths and resilience in primary education: an online Quranic stories-based program
Get PDFThis study investigated the effectiveness of an online Quranic stories-based program in enhancing character strengths and resilience among primary school students. Using a randomized controlled design, 64 students (aged 11-13 years) from Housh Eissa School in Egypt were assigned to experimental (n=33) and control (n=31) groups. The intervention involved ten online sessions on five major Quranic civilizations, measuring character strengths and resilience using the validated 23-item character strengths test and ego-resiliency scale. Data were collected at three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and two-month follow-up. The results demonstrated significant improvements in the experimental group across all 23-character strength dimensions (p<.01, partial η² ranging from .116 to .529) and resilience (F=34.245, partial η²=.529). Notable enhancements were observed in judgment (F=11.775, partial η²=.279), self-control (F=10.269, partial η²=.252), and beauty appreciation (F=10.824, partial η²=.262). These improvements were maintained during the follow-up period, with the experimental group consistently outperforming the control group. The study suggests that online Quranic stories-based interventions can effectively enhance character strengths and resilience in primary school students, demonstrating a promising approach for character education
Influence of social networks on the mental health of university students in Huancayo, Peru
Get PDFSince the appearance of signed social networks (SSNs), their use has increased steadily among young people, not only in terms of the number of users but also in terms of the time they devote to managing the platforms, a situation that may be influencing their behavior. This study aimed to analyze the influence of the use of social networks (SNs) on the mental health of young university students. For this purpose, a quantitative, basic, and correlational study was carried out. We worked with a sample of 361 undergraduate students in health careers at a university in Huancayo. The PERMA-Profiler scale for mental health and the brief social network addiction questionnaire were used as data collection instruments to evaluate the use of SNs. The results indicate that there is a statistically significant influence of the use of SNs on the mental health of students, which explains a variability of 53.5% to 79.9%, according to the values of the Nagelkerke Pseudo X2 calculation for SNs. This suggests that the use of SNs hurts students’ mental health
Multiple intelligence based tasks for enhancing reading motivation of university students in Ethiopia
Get PDFThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of multiple intelligence-based tasks in enhancing students’ motivation towards reading. It employed a quasi-experimental design. A total of 60 communicative English class university students, who were selected purposefully participated as treatment and comparison groups. The research process was carried out with reading tasks that were designed based on a model for teaching using multiple intelligence-driven tasks for the treatment group while the comparison group followed the conventional approach for 12 weeks. English-reading motivation questionnaires and focused group discussions were used to gather data. Data normality check was carried out using Shapiro-Wilk tests, and a p value of 0.05 was used to determine the level of significance. T-tests were used to compare the scores between the two groups. It was found that multiple intelligence-based reading tasks (MIBRT) brought a significant difference in the students’ motivation, with the effect size value ranging from low (for importance), moderate (for efficacy and for extrinsic), and strong (for intrinsic). It was suggested that university teachers should use multiple intelligence-driven reading tasks as an alternative scaffolding tools to raise the motivational levels of struggling readers in the context of the study
The specifics of developing the social intelligence of Oralman students with artificial intelligence
Get PDFThis study examines the impact of an educational program based on artificial intelligence (AI) on improving social intelligence among Oralman students (a group of repatriates from among ethnic Kazakhs who faced unique integration problems in Kazakhstan). The main objective was to assess whether targeted interventions can effectively improve social skills that are crucial for successful social integration. The study involved 300 students aged 20 to 22 years, divided into experimental and control groups. Students participated in a six-month AI program designed to develop social intelligence using interactive tools and modeling. Pre-test and post-test assessments used the Tromso social intelligence scale (TSIS), focusing on areas such as social information processing, social skills, and social awareness. Following the intervention, the outcomes revealed that the experimental group had made notable progress in every area that was examined. Specifically, in this group, the overall score increased significantly from 59.37 to 82.33, and the average post-test scores climbed to 25.87 for social information processing, 27.33 for social skills, and 29.13 for social awareness. On the contrary, minimal changes observed in the scores of the control group emphasize the effectiveness of the AI-based program. The analysis of secondary data further confirmed the results: t-tests showed statistically significant differences in the post-test scores between the groups. The progress of the experimental group highlights the potential of AI-based educational tools in the development of basic social competencies, offering promising opportunities to support the integration of Oralman students into Kazakh society