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The Development of Digital E-books to Improve Students' Creativity Skills: A Self-Regulation Strategies Approach
No full textCreativity is the main skill needed by students in online learning. However, student creativity is difficult to develop independently during online learning because students may not focus on studying at home, and digital teaching materials still need to support students' self-regulation skills to be creative in learning. Therefore, online learning requires digital media to support students' selfregulation abilities in creating independently, namely the development of e-book digital media. This study aims to develop valid, practical, and effective digital ebooks to improve students' creativity and self-regulation abilities. This type of research is research and development (R&D) with the Plomp model (2007), which consists of three stages: the preliminary research stage, the development or prototyping stage, and the assessment stage. The participants in this study were 78 elementary school students in Probolinggo, Indonesia. Data analysis used the validity test and practicality test through descriptive statistical analysis of the mean and the effectiveness test through Mann-Whitney test analysis. The results showed that the product was valid, practical, and effective in improving students' creativity and self-regulation abilities. This research is important because it contributes to developing digital-based creative learning products in online learning for educators worldwide
The Impact of a Group Counseling Program on a Sample of Bereaved Refugee Adolescents in Jordanian Schools
No full textIntervening with bereaved students through counseling and psychotherapy can aid in reducing negative emotions and enhancing their adaptability. The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a group counseling program in reducing guilt and prolonged grief and increasing the psychological resilience of a sample of bereaved refugee adolescents in Jordanian schools. The study sample comprised 30 Syrian refugee students split equally between an experimental group and a control group. The authors used measures assessing levels of guilt, prolonged grief and psychological resilience, as well as a counseling program consisting of 14 sessions. After the group counseling program was developed and validated, the study authors implemented it in the experimental group. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in terms of reducing guilt and prolonged grief levels, as well as increasing psychological resilience. Following the discussion of the results, the research implementation and limitations were added
Learning Loss in English Speaking Class: A Case Study on Language Acquisition in Online Learning at Higher Education
No full textThis study aimed to discover the learning loss in online speaking classes in the aspect of language acquisition in higher education. This research used descriptive quantitative research. The data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to the international class students at Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. The respondents were given 34 questions about three aspects of language acquisition: constructive learning, learning strategy, and learning environment. The results revealed that the students experienced learning loss in some aspects of constructive learning, learning strategy, and learning environment to acquire English as a foreign language, especially for speaking skills. The learning loss happened due to their restricted interactions with peers, difficulty learning collaboratively, and difficulty understanding learning materials. In addition, their metacognitive and social strategy for learning speaking was quite difficult to apply, even though the online learning process was undertaken synchronously and asynchronously. Finally, the unnatural learning environment made it difficult for them to interact to practice the language they were learning. By this finding, it can be concluded that the students did not acquire language acquisition comprehensively
Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Performance: Self Efficacy, Digital Literacy, and Academic Engagement Effects
No full textThe main feature of education is student academic performance. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the factors that contribute to improving students' academic performance, including digital literacy. The study included 315 university students in Indonesia, who were divided into two groups based on their study field: (1) science and engineering, and (2) social science and humanities. Online questionnaires were randomly distributed to measure students' self-efficacy, academic engagement, digital literacy, and academic performance. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was applied to determine the model fitness among the four variables. The results showed that digital literacy and student engagement did not directly affect academic performance. However, engagement moderated the impact of digital literacy on self-efficacy, which in turn directly influenced academic achievement. Lectures that are conducted were found to be important in developing digital literacy, increasing student engagement, and improving selfefficacy, ultimately leading to improved learning achievement
Development of Learning Management System Model and Numerical Literacy-based Message Content
No full textThe objective of this research was how to efficiently create message content that will be given to primary students through LMS (Learning Management System). The research method used was a sequential mixed method by combining qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative method used Research and Development research with the ADDIE model to see the quality of the products being developed, while the quantitative method was done to see the effectiveness of the product through testing the average similarity and proportions through. Some instruments such validation sheet, questionnaires, and learning achievement test were used to collect the data. 84 second grade elementary students from three different schools were involved in this research whereby they were selected by using convenient sampling. Results of this research revealed that the validity of LMS model was valid for learning tools, and very valid for model books, media presentations, and e-learning. Additionally, the practicality test showed that teacher assessment in one-to-one, small group, and field was very practical for each of assessment. Meanwhile, z test showed that the proportion of students who had learning outcomes above the minimum passing criteria at the posttest was higher than at the pretest in Classes A, B, or C
The Development of Thai Listening Comprehension of Chinese Students Using Feedback and Peer-Assisted Learning
No full textThis research seeks to develop an improved teaching method in the Thai-listening comprehension through feedback and peer-assisted learning. The researchers studied the developing result of Chinese students who had different roles and levels of self-regulation in the learning. Single subject research has been adopted in this research with 31 undergraduate Chinese students participating in the study. These students were 2nd year students majoring in the Thai language. They had all registered in the Listening course at - Level 2. The researchers measured the student’s abilities and self-regulation to make precise conclusion in their listening comprehension over 9 practices. To data were analyzed using content analysis and repeated measurement with independent variables. The research result revealed that using feedback providing method for homework No. 1 - 9 given to individual and using learning method as peer-assisted in doing homework for No. 4-5. After that, let each student did his/ her homework by himself/ herself or No. 6–7 and back to learning method using peer-assisted again on doing homework for No. 8-9. The developing result of listening comprehension shown that in general, the students have improved in listening comprehension skill. The “High and Medium” student group develops better listening comprehension skill than “Develop and Low” student group. The students with different self-regulation had the diversified scores for 9 homework not statistically significant
The Motivations, Career Decisions, and Decision-Making Processes of Female Students Studying the Professional Doctorate in Engineering
No full textWomen in engineering represent a significant group within the profession, across a range of fields, including oil, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. However, only a few female engineers and engineering students decided to enter and stay in the engineering field due to social stigma and stereotypes toward women in engineering. The purpose of this study is to understand and investigate the motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes of a group of female engineers and Doctorate in Engineering (DEng) engineering students in the American university environment. Based on the social cognitive career and motivation theory, the research study wants to understand the motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes of a group of DEng female students in the United States. The case study design with semi-structured interviews, focus group activities, and member-checking interviews were employed to collect data from ten participants. The results indicated that career development, upgrade the current practice and management in engineering, and gender is not an issue for women in engineering were categorised as the themes. The results of this study outlined the qualitative comments about the learning motivations of female DEng and the reasons why DEng would be their selection instead of the traditional PhD in Engineering programme. The results also filled the gaps in the areas of female engineering students and professionals’ motivations, career decisions, and decision-making processes after they completed the Professional Doctorate programme
The Effect of a Training Program in Improving Academic Achievement in Mathematics
No full textThe present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a training program based on mathematical thinking in mathematics on improving the academic achievement in mathematics among students of the upper basic stages in the governmental schools affiliated to Al-Salt district, Jordan. The study adopted the quasi-experimental research design that included a sample of 40 students who were randomly and equally distributed over a control group (n=20) and an experimental group (n=20). To collect data, the researcher developed a mathematical thinking skills tests (25 items) that was applied pre and post the training program. The training program based on mathematical thinking skills consisted of (6) sessions. The results revealed that there was significant statistical difference in the mean scores of mathematical thinking skills pre and post-tests among the experimental group participants who studied using the proposed training program. In addition, it was found that there was no significant statistical difference in the mean scores of mathematical thinking skills pre and post-tests among the control group participants who studied through the traditional method. Moreover, it was found that there was significant statistical difference in the mean scores of the mathematical thinking skills post-test between the experimental group who studied using the proposed training program and the control group who studied using the traditional method in favor of the experimental group. These practical implications of this study include the design of different training program that might assist in raising the level of mathematical thinking and mathematical achievement among school students at different stages
Conceptual Training Models in Improving Competence of Community Learning Center Managers
No full textCompetence of Community Learning Center (CLC) managers is a major aspect in improving the quality of Non-Formal Education (NFE) program services for the community. This study aims to understand the effectiveness of developing a conceptual training model in improving the competence of CLC managers. The approach used is research on the development of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) competency training for CLC managers. Data collection techniques used are tests, interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is quantitative and qualitative analysis.The results showed that the calculated r value (0.883) > r table (0.279) and the Sig-2 tailed value <0.05, there was a significant relationship between the conceptual training model and the increasing competence of CLC managers. The conceptual training model is effective to improve the competence of CLC managers which includes personality competence, social competence, professional competence, and managerial competence. The development of the competency training model is carried out in four stages; condition analysis, design training, develop designs, and implement and evaluate training.The conclusion is that the development of a conceptual training model can improve the personality, social, professional and managerial competencies of CLC managers
Innovation in Distance Training and Distance Assessment Practices in the Regional Centers for Education and Training in Morocco
No full textThis study is conducted in the post-Covid 19 era and focuses on diagnostic assessment at a distance and online self-training in the Regional Centers for Education and Training, in French “Centres Régionaux des Métiers de l’Education et de la Formation” (CRMEF). At the CRMEF, the diagnostic assessment is conducted at the beginning of the training year to identify the pre-acquired knowledge and skills of the trainees. This study is conducted with 43 trainees, school laboratory preparers, from the class of 2022 who have passed the entrance exam (written and oral) to the CRMEF. In order to diagnose the pre-acquired skills of these trainees in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), we carried out a distance pre-test. Furthermore, we measured through a post-test conducted online, the impact of self-training via an adaptive remote platform, which we realized with the Padlet tool, on the degree of acquisition and progress of the trainees in ICT. In order to determine the trainees' perceptions of these innovative practices, an online questionnaire was made available to them using the Google forms tool. The results showed a saving of time and effort for the trainer with the help of automated correction of diagnostic assessments carried out remotely, a rate of commitment and involvement of the trainees during the online self-training phase