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Development of Project-Based Flipped Learning Media to Achieve Nurse’s Critical Thinking, Creative, and Spiritual Attitude
No full textLearning media development plays an important role in nursing training. This study aims to: 1) evaluate the feasibility of project-based flipped learning media in nursing training, and 2) analyze differences in critical thinking ability (CTA), creative thinking (CT), and spiritual attitudes (SA) of nurses between those who practice using project-based flipped learning (PjBFL) media and those who practice with conventional online media. This research uses a mixed-method approach. The first phase is developing learning media and conducting interviews with research subjects, then conducting experiments with a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest control group design. The learning media developed are electronic modules and learning videos. Learning media has been validated by 5 learning media experts and 5 learning content experts. The results of the expert validation were then carried out in one-to-one trials involving 3 nurses, small group trials involving 9 nurses, and one-class trials. The results of the implementation showed that the posttest scores for CTA, CT, and SA of nurses were higher than the pretest scores. The results of multivariate testing showed that there were differences in the results of CTA, CT, and SA between those who practiced PjBFL media and conventional online nursing training. As a conclusion, this research has produced learning media products based on PjBFL that are feasible, effective, and have advantages as learning media for use in nursing training. The superiority of PjBFL media is proven by the experimental results that PjBFL media has a higher effect on the CTA, CT, and SA of nurses
Exploring Needs, Challenges, and Teaching Norms in English-Medium Instruction Programs: Perspectives from University Students and Teachers
No full textResearch on English-medium instruction (EMI) is still in its infancy in Science and Technology universities in Thailand. Thus, this two-stage study explored the students and teachers’ perceptions toward EMI programs, challenges, needs and teaching norms. Two instruments were used to collect the data and triangulate the results: (1) a survey questionnaire, and (2) semi-structured interviews to students and teachers. The first stage of the study collected the perceptions of 97 Agricultural Technology (AgriTech) and Science students enrolled in partial EMI programs using a survey questionnaire. In the second stage, 24 students and 7 lecturers were purposely chosen to attend the semi-structured interviews. Descriptive results of the survey revealed that students have favorable attitude toward EMI since it is beneficial for developing their English, making friends, developing cultural awareness, enhancing their future career, and increasing their self-esteem. However, despite the benefits, difficulties persist in speaking, reading, writing and cognition. Students believed that they needed support, such as resources in English language development, opportunities to use English in the campus, and activities that could develop their English language proficiency. From student interviews, themes derived regarding challenges include linguistic challenges, lack of self-esteem, cognitive challenges, and teachers’ accented speech. Data from teachers affirmed students’ cognitive and linguistic challenges. The other themes induced were cultural challenges, language anxiety and lack of self-esteem. Teaching norms highlighted ways to support content comprehension, for instance, summarizing lessons in L1
Analysis of the Functionalities of Open-Source Social Media for Academic Use
No full textSocial media spaces nowadays have millions of users around the world and have become essential tools for analysis at different levels and in different fields, including education. With several open-source options for a social media platform, it is difficult to choose one for an academic environment. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse open-source social media of an educational nature, making a comparison of some functionalities. For this purpose, a broad search for opensource social networks for academic purposes was conducted, using selection criteria. Subsequently, a mixed methodological approach with an explanatory scope was used in an analysis of the 10 selected open-source social networks, in which 25 functionalities were analysed. The functionalities were those that generated the most interest and knowledge in the academic community. The functionalities were established as variables and grouped into six categories to facilitate the comparison of the social networks, which is an additional result for this study. Finally, considering the results of the comparison of the different functionalities, the network that was found to be the most advisable was HumHub
Comparison of Complex Thinking Skills between Students from Public and Private Institutions in Mexico
No full textThe purpose of this article is to present the results of a study conducted on a population of students from two technological universities in Mexico. The intention was to contrast the perceived achievement of the complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies among students in the last levels of their training. Then, to identify areas of opportunity for developing professional competencies it was applied a sample of 551 Engineering and Business school students from two higher education institutions in this Latin American country. In this manner, 60,61% corresponded to public universities while 39,39% remaining corresponded to private universities. Methodologically, a statistical descriptive analysis was carried out. The study was conducted with a convenience sample answered by students from technological universities located in western Mexico through Google Forms. After analyzing the results, it was possible to identify a gap in the students' perceived achievement in both institutions, with the private institution having a significantly higher mean. This study raises the importance of guaranteeing the development of professional competencies equitably among all students, intending to avoid differences that impact their perceptions of their abilities. All of this considering that complex thinking as a set of disciplinary and meta-competences should be similarly taught indifferent the type of university or higher education institution
Exploring Effective Methods for Identifying Gifted and Talented Students
No full textIdentifying gifted and talented students is one of the biggest challenges that face those working with them. As a result, the purpose of this research was to investigate the most effective methods of identifying gifted and talented students. Furthermore, the study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study’s sample size was 465 teachers and administrators, and the results revealed that the level of effective identification methods for gifted and talented students from the teachers’ and administrators’ point of view who work with them was moderate. As well, the findings showed statistically significant differences due to the gender variable in favor of males and due to the experience variable in favor of those with more than 10 years of experience. Furthermore, the study recommended using new technologies to identify gifted and talented students, as well as rehabilitating and training teachers and administrators on methods of identifying gifted and talented students, whether before or during their service, and providing them with all the necessary knowledge and practical experiences
Availability of STEAM Approach Requirements among IntermediateStage Mathematics Teachers and Their Attitudes towards It
No full textThe present research aimed at investigating the availability of the requirements of the STEAM approach among intermediate-stage teachers and their attitudes towards the STEAM approach in public schools of Amman city, Jordan. This was a cross-sectional study that recruited a sample of 294 intermediate-stage mathematics teachers. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used in this study. It comprised 46 items (30 items for the availability of the STEAM approach requirements and 16 items for teachers' attitudes towards the STEAM approach). The data gathered in this study was analyzed using the SPSS. The results showed that the requirements of the STEAM education approach were high. Exploring the domains of STEAM requirements revealed that the implementation domain was the highest available requirement (3.90±0.54), followed by the planning domain (3.81±0.68) was available at a high degree, and lastly the assessment domain (3.11±0.76) at a moderate degree. In addition, the results showed that the enrolled mathematics teachers had positive attitudes toward using the STEAM education approach in teaching mathematics. It was found the most positive attitudes were within the desire to apply the strategy domain (4.18±0.60), followed by the motivation and self-learning domain (4.06±0.83), thinking and problem-solving domain (3.66±1.08) and the last one was collaboration and communication domain (3.21±0.59). The study concluded that STEAM approach requirements are available to a high degree as perceived by intermediate-stage mathematics teachers and they had positive attitudes towards using the STEAM approach in teaching mathematics in the public schools in Amman city, Jordan
College Students Discuss an Important Location to Them During the Pandemic Through Building Websites
No full textDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many college students, including low-income and racial minorities, experienced stressors related to their physical and psychological health, relationships, finances, and academic status. Moreover, most students had possessed difficulty previously in writing about their personal and communal identities and needs; exploring place-related rhetorics; and engaging in digital composition practices, including creating a website. This article presents an exploratory case study, which applies a mixed-methods approach employing a convergent-parallel strategy, involving an assignment where students used digital composition practices to build a website about a place, such as their hometown or a local park, that was important to them during the pandemic. The study involved 65 low socioeconomic status (SES) students from a rural university with a Native American subpopulation. For the assignment, students explored their identity and background, as well as how they and their location of choice were impacted by the pandemic. As outcomes of formulating a website about two difficult topics for the students to raise, their identity and the pandemic’s impact upon themselves as part of the greater, epic crisis, students learned to think critically; examine their personal and cultural pandemic-related concerns; research information about their place of choice; make creative decisions about their website; draft, compose, and revise digital work; and reflect upon their project. In completing a website about an important location as the study’s aim, students became more willing to consider their background and the pandemic’s impact on them and to gauge the 24 potentially related stressors they experienced tied to their physical and mental health, familial and social relationships, financial outlook, and academic goals. The author delineates the website assignment’s objectives, and both students and faculty raters measured students’ writing outcomes upon completing their site
Academic Performance and Family Characteristics of Adolescents with Violent Behaviour or Victimised by their Peers in the School Environment
No full textSchool violence and high failure and dropout rates are a serious social problem worldwide. The influence of family variables on violent behaviour is present in the literature but our aim was to analyse the relationship of violent behaviour and school victimisation during adolescence with academic performance and family climate. Method; An ex post facto retrospective single-group design was used. The total sample consisted of 1223 students (45% male), with an age range between 13 and 18 years. The Delinquent and Violent Behaviour Scale was used to assess maladaptive social behaviours and students reported mean scores in language, environmental knowledge and mathematics and aspects related to family structure and the quality of relationships with both parents. The results identified violent students, victimized students, and victim and violent students (combined role). All had low academic achievement, especially boys with a violent and combined role profile. Likewise, the probability of low academic achievement was higher for those whose parents had low academic or professional qualifications, if they perceived a poor relationship with the mother or if their gender is male. Conclusions: The results obtained are discussed in terms of their educational implications, underlining the need to reinforce positive and empathic parental interactions, mainly of the mother
The Impact of Training Vietnamese EFL Learners for Self-Assessment on Writing Performance
No full textThe present research broke new ground by investigating the influence of instructing English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in Vietnam to employ analytical rubrics for self-assessment on their writing proficiency. Sixteen students who were English majors were subjected to a 17-week training course on refining their writing abilities via the use of analytical rubrics. The study applied a comprehensive and rigorous experimental mixed-methods approach, consisting of two writing tests and semi-structured interviews. The research findings revealed that the practice of self-assessment utilizing analytical rubrics had a favourable influence on the writing performance of the students. This practice encouraged introspective thinking, reinforced self-regulation and self-monitoring, and improved language competence. The study suggests that EFL teachers in Vietnam and those in other contexts integrate the utilization of analytical rubrics for selfevaluation in their teaching procedures to upgrade their assessment techniques and pedagogical efficiency, which would eventually result in improved language learning outcomes for their students
Undergraduates’ Perception, Engagement and Learning Experience in Online Learning amid Covid-19 Pandemic
No full textDue to the physical separation of lecturers and learners, many students have expressed dissatisfaction with their online learning experience. The growing prevalence of online education highlights the imperative to explore the factors influencing students’ online experience. This study aims to explore the relationships between undergraduate students’ perception, engagement and experiences in online learning. Employing a quantitative design, a cluster sampling technique was utilised to select a representative sample of 609 undergraduate students from various degree courses across four public and private universities in Malaysia. The survey questionnaires, derived from the Online Learning Perception Scale, Engagement in Online Learning Scale and Community of Inquiry Survey, were administered through internet survey. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data. Findings revealed that students’ perceptions of online learning and online engagements both directly affect their online learning experiences. The results also showed that students’ perception of learning directly contributes to their online learning experience. Students’ online engagement mediates the relationship between students’ perception and their online learning experience. Recommendations for future studies and limitations of the study were also discussed