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Fostering Intercultural Competence: A Case of an Asynchronous Online Japanese Language and Culture Course
Get PDFAnalyzing cultural characteristics is a cognitively challenging task that allows learners to increase their open-mindedness and deepen their understanding of both local and global communities by utilizing online resources, especially when inperson interaction in classroom settings was impeded, resulting in an asynchronous online course. The purpose of this paper is to examine how intercultural competence, which can foster learners’ attitudes, could be encouraged in an asynchronous online environment for a Japanese foreign language course from empirical perspectives. The population was learners who possessed Intermediate and Advanced-level proficiency of Japanese. Learners’ outcomes were compared between an online asynchronous course using Deardorff’s (2006) Process Model of Intercultural Competence in the curriculum and a face-to-face class without using Deardorff’s model. The result of using Deardorff’s process model of Intercultural Competence in the curriculum, constructed based on “Understanding by Design,” which is comprised of 3 stages: (1) identifying desired results, (2) determining acceptable evidence, and (3) planning learning experiences and instruction (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005), suggested that learners could deepen their insights toward a target culture and society through multiple opportunities for learners to investigate the relationships among perspectives, practices and products
Teacher`s Self Efficacy (TSE) and Teaching Competency (TC) of Malaysian Secondary School Teachers in Drug Education
No full textThis study aimed to determine the relationship between Teacher Self-Efficacy (TSE) and Teaching Competency (TC) of classroom teachers in drug education in Malaysian secondary schools. This study was a descriptive quantitative survey. The study's respondents consisted of 491 secondary school teachers selected via stratified random sampling from six states in Malaysia such as Kelantan, Kedah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Johor. The instruments of TSE and TC were developed by the researchers and piloted. The data were collected by a hybrid method using online and offline questionnaires. The study used SPSS 25 for statistical measures such as Cronbach's alpha, means, percentage, and standard deviation to analyse the data. The study revealed that the relationship between TSE and TC in drug education was strong and positively correlated (p= 0.00 and Pearson Correlation value = 0.636**). It can be concluded that teachers' selfefficacy and teaching competency of classroom teachers in drug education had a significant relationship
Beyond Traditional Methods: Utilizing a Hybrid SIRe Model for Optimal Counselling Skill Development in Practicum Courses
No full textThis study aims to introduce a new Hybrid SIRe (simulation and reflection) Model for instructors to improve counselling skills of counselling students in the practicum course. The Hybrid SIRe Model of teaching is used by instructors, which is a combined approach involving simulation techniques (demonstration and role-play) and reflection techniques. Counselling instructors can utilise this model to establish competency and build self-confidence while conducting counselling sessions with the students.A total of seven counselling students (three males and four females) were selected from the practicum course to test the model. A mixedmethod approach was used in this study. The Counselling Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) by Larson (1992) was employed to measure a mastery level of counselling skills among counselling students. Data were gathered from the counselling instructor’s field notes and counselling students’ reflections. Then, the obtained data were analysed using thematic analysis to explore the experiences of a new teaching method by the counselling instructor. The results showed a significant difference between the initial and final assessment of the COSE by comparing means . In conclusion, the Hybrid SIRe Model of teaching has an excellent benefit for counselling instructors to ensure that the practicum students can master counselling skills, which in turn develop their competence levels, help grow their professional identity and promote a better service in the future
Democracy Education in Schools: Theory, Framework and Classroom Activities
No full textThis study deals with democracy education in three dimensions. The first of these dimensions is the theory dimension. In this dimension, the pedagogical and theoretical characteristics of the educational activities to be carried out for children, especially in the primary education period, have been tried to be explained. The second part of the study is the presentation of a framework plan to enable the acquisition of democracy consciousness and democratic attitude behaviors by students. The last part of the study consists of activity examples. As a result, this study is designed as an introductory book to be used by teachers and researchers regarding the purpose, content, learning-teaching situations, and evaluation steps related to democracy education, which should be included in the curricula in all countries of the world. It is thought that expanding the proposed activities and implementing them in schools will provide theoretically based democracy education. Switzerland is known for its strong democracy that has been exercised continuously for hundreds of years. Democracy education practices in Switzerland, which stands out as a country with direct democracy practices, are also explained within the conceptual framework
Teaching and Learning of English Academic Writing in a Public University in Malaysia: A Case Study
No full textEnglish academic writing is deemed as essential skills to be acquired by students in tertiary education as they are mostly assessed through their proficiency in writing skills. To teach this technical course, ESL lecturers need to possess the required content knowledge and pedagogical skills. However, many ESL/EFL lecturers and students regard academic writing as challenging to teach and learn. This paper aims to discuss the teaching and learning of English academic writing in a public university in Malaysia. Grounded in a small-scale case study, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), and classroom observations with one ESL lecturer and four undergraduate students participated in the study. Data were analysed thematically using thematic analysis where themes and codes were used to explain the findings. Findings revealed that teacher-centered approach with heavy-reliance on textbook teaching was used to teach English academic writing and students learned academic writing by engaging in lots of drills and writing practices. The paper suggests ESL lecturer to adopt traditional teaching approach with process-based approach as a dual approach in teaching English academic writing and modifications and changes should be made to the syllabus of academic writing at tertiary education level
Effectiveness of Multimedia Package on Student-teachers’ Achievement in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education Course
No full textIn the present context of artificial intelligence, student-teachers need to understand technological applications in education and incorporate them into their classroom instruction. Technological applications help in connecting and collaborating beyond geographical boundaries. The student-teachers should be equipped with the knowledge and understanding of the benefits of incorporating technology into their teaching practices and it should be the focus of teacher- training to equip them with the necessary skills to utilize these applications in their practice. The ICT in Education course was introduced in one of the University's pre-service teacher education programs in India to facilitate student-teachers to gain the ICT skills needed to integrate it into teaching. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the multimedia package on student-teachers at the pre-service level based on empirical evidence. Some of the findings suggest that the use of the multimedia package not only helps student-teachers identify and use resources effectively but also delivers the content meaningfully. The Multimedia packages could serve as a tool for educators to deliver subject content efficiently
Impact of Family Educational Styles on Students' Academic Achievement Motivation
No full textThe aim of this research was to determine the influence of family educational styles on the academic achievement motivation of students in an educational centre, using a quantitative descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional, non- experimental method. To elucidate, academic achievement motivation refers to what a student is willing to do to achieve excellent academic results and reach his or her proposed goals in school. Likewise, 318 students were selected as a sample and the standardised testing technique was applied by means of two data collection instruments, such as a motivation inventory and the Likert-type PSS scale. The results showed that 28.4% of the parents had a disinterested educational style with regard to their children's academic achievement motivation and 43% of the parents had a more open educational style with a favorable effect on their children’s academic achievement motivation; thus 43.4% revealed a low level of this relationship. In summary, there is a certain degree of both positive and negative family educational styles that affect students' academic achievement motivation
Predictors of Chemistry Learning Among First Year University Students
No full textEarly diagnosis of prevailing factors that either promote or impede learning is necessary in order to minimize problems in chemistry instruction and overall student performance. Extracted from reports on various factors affecting the teaching and learning of Chemistry, this study draws out determinants that affect first year university students’ achievement in chemistry courses. Using descriptivecorrelational research, university students (n= 253) were surveyed using a checklist instrument (CKI = 0.70) to determine the factors that influenced their Chemistry learning. Multiple regression analysis revealed five determinants that significantly correlated with their achievement in this course namely, high school chemistry grade, parents' educational attainment, books, type of school enrolled, and fire extinguishers. A supportive learning environment along with other motivational factors can help underprepared students to be academically successful even in the most challenging course like Chemistry
Sex and Grade Issues in Influencing Misconceptions about Force and Laws of Motion: An Application of Cognitively Diagnostic Assessment
No full textThe force and laws of motion concept is a key concept for learning mechanics and comprehending other complex concepts in physics. If students possess misconceptions about this concept, learning mechanics will be meaningless, which could lead to failure in physics learning. Sexes and grades may influence students’ misconceptions. However, there are contradictory findings regarding their effects on students’ misconceptions. In this study, we diagnosed misconceptions about force and laws of motion in 522 Thai high schoolers using the cognitively diagnostic assessment. Misconceptions about force and laws of motion comprise six attributes, i.e., (1) resultant force, (2) Newton’s first law of motion, (3) Newton’s second law of motion, (4) Newton’s third law of motion, (5) frictional force, and (6) gravitational force. In addition, we compared the proportional differences among students of different sexes and grades who possessed misconceptions about each attribute of force and laws of motion. The results showed that the percentage of high schoolers who possessed misconceptions was high for all six attributes. There was a significant difference in the proportion of male and female students who possessed misconceptions about resultant force. Moreover, there were significant differences in the proportions of students of different grades who possessed misconceptions about resultant force and Newton’s second law of motion. The research findings suggested teachers should develop remedial programs to correct their high schoolers’ misconceptions about force and laws of motion for all six attributes
Relationship between Social Networking Addiction and Academic Performance in Students of University
No full textThere is no doubt whatsoever that social networks affects our lives both positively and negatively. Social media addiction is one of the negative impacts of social networking and affects students on a global scale. The research seeks to find out whether there is a statistically significant relationship between the patterns of social addiction and the academic performance by gender of students at the university. The study used the descriptive approach, through a random sample of 383 students from Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates. The results of the study showed a strong negative relationship between social media addiction and academic performance. 68.93% (264 participants), were within the moderate level of addiction, and the Mann-Whitney U test for nominal qualitative variables revealed that social networking addiction was higher. In male participants compared to social networking addiction in female participants. The results of the research are important at the local level due to the social and economic well-being of the Emirati society, and consequently the spread of the Internet in a wide field and the ease of children's possession of information technology tools. The researchers recommend conducting more studies at the local and global levels to spread awareness of the effects of this phenomenon. We suggested to university leaders, lecturers, and parents to adopt effective educational and training measures in guiding children to exploit social networks in effective education and to advise them about the dangers of Internet addiction and unhelpful networks