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Adult learners’ barriers of learning: the world of married women
Full text linkThe composition of university population has prompted researchers to examine the barriers of learning non-traditional students, typically 24 years old or older, encounter in their pursuit of a college education. The purpose of this study is to examine the live realities of six selected female adult learners in Universitas Islam Al-Azhar Mataram, Indonesia, as the institution provides programs for adult learners. Specifically, the study focuses on three types of barriers; situational, institutional and dispositional. In doing so, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions had been conducted for two academic calendars. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and individual transcriptions were checked for clarity. The findings of this study reveal that cultural and personal aspects were strongly correlated with academic and non-academic struggles. Meanwhile, it is suggested that, for female adult learners to successfully overcoming the barriers, there is a need from college institutions to create more avenues of support
Vitamin and mineral levels in children with autism spectrum disorder
Full text linkThe aim of this study was to compare the vitamin and mineral values of the patients followed up in the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to healthy controls in the same age group and to investigate whether vitamin-mineral values were related to autism weight (CARS score).Between September 2017 and September 2018, we worked at Bak?rköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Children and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases outpatient clinic with autism spectrum disorder patients with childhood autism assessment scale (CARS) was weighted. Age, gender, height, weight, blood Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate and 25 (OH) Vitamin D levels of all patients included in the study were recorded. Mann-Whitney U, Pearson chi-square and Fisher's exact test were used to evaluate the data. In this study, 108 patients with ASD were compared with 115 normal cases. There was no statistically significant decrease in Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron and Vitamin D levels in patients with ASD compared to normal patients. According to CARS score, there was no statistically significant difference in vitamin B12, Folate, Iron and Vitamin D levels in children with mild and severe ASD. In our study, it was concluded that vitamin B12, Folate, Iron and Vitamin D levels in children with ASD were not lower than healthy children, and there was no difference between mild and severe cases according to CARS score
Analysis of sexual harassment instruments by Rasch Modeling to identify sexual harassers
Full text linkSexual harassment is an issue that has attracted much attention in both children and adults. However, the victims often prefer to be silent on the matter for several reasons, even though it may have long term effects on them. Thevictims of sexual harassment need to be educated to increase awareness of the associated risks. To realize this goal, the perpetrators of this vile needs to be identified first, though this requires valid and reliable instruments. Thereis a sexual harassment instrument that facilitates the identification of the perpetrators. This instrument includes eight indicators with 32 items. Thehe results of testing the validity and reliability of the instrument with RASCH modeling shows that it meets the requirements and therefore it can be used to identify perpetrators of sexual harassment in Vocational High school
Watching television films and time management skill of students as predictors of achievement motivation of primary school students: the case of Woldia Town
Full text linkThe study attempted to examine students extent of Watching TV films and drama. The study followed mainly a correlation design and was conducted on 306 students drawn from three randomly selected primary schools in Woldia town,. Data on respondents’ were collected using close ended questionnaires. Pearson correlation was used to see the relation between variables, the result showed that the independent variables do have a significant relationship with the dependent variable except in low TV films and drama viewers. Extent of Watching TV films and drama of students in the study area were 23.2 % Heavy TV films and drama Viewers/above 3.5 hrs per day/,33.6 % Medium TV films and drama Viewers /between 2.5 up to 3.5 hrs per day and 43.14 %low TV films Viewer/below 2.5 hrs per day/. Results of the multiple linear regression revealed that Watching TV films and Time management skill of students interaction taken together explained 18.6%,11.5% and 3.5% in heavy ,medium and low TV films and dramas Viewers of the variance in achievement Motivation. Thus, based on the findings it can be concluded that Watching TV films and drama and time management skills of students are important precursors of achievement Motivation. Following the conclusion several recommendations were forwarde
Identification of students' needs for multimedia development in craft and entrepreneurial topic: information technology-assisted learning
Full text linkThis study aimed to identify the need for multimedia development for craft and entrepreneurship learning. Quantitative descriptive is the research approach used. Data collection techniques using a needs analysis questionnaire and analyzed quantitatively using statistics to find out the means and percentage of responses from the sample. The subjects of this study consisted of 55 students of Class XI IPA of SMA N 1 Susukan, Cirebon. The results of the study report that the need for multimedia development for learning craft and entrepreneurship topic received positive responses from students and was supported by students who have the ability to operate computers, besides that schools had been supported by facilities such as computer laboratories. Given all this time, the module still dominates as a learning medium. This research can be used as a basis for decision making for the stages of developing multimedia learning products
Non-permanent english teachers’ resilience in constructing professional identity in the remote areas of South Sulawesi
Full text linkBeing a non-permanent English teacher in a remote area is not easy. The non-permanent teachers have to face many challenges. Without having resilience, the teachers can not survive to teach in the area. This study investigated the factors that influenced the resilience of the non-permanent English teachers in building a professional identity in the remote areas of South Sulawesi. The mixed-method explanatory sequential experimental design was used by involving non-permanent English teachers at five schools in the remote area of Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi Province. The RSA Scale questionnaire and interview were used to find out what factors influenced teachers’ resilience. The results showed that the challenges faced by non-permanent English teachers made them resilient teachers. Personal resources and contextual resources seemed to play a major role in their growth of resilience. The high resilience of teachers shapes their professional identity, which makes them stay afloat and think that teaching is their calling. This study suggests implications for the education of policymakers and the government in Indonesia, and also for future researchers who are interested in a similar topic may conduct further studies with a broader contex
Corona virus (COVID- 19) and education for all achievement: artificial intelligence and special education needs- achievements and challenges
Full text linkThe shortage of well-trained teachers especially in special education is a serious problem worldwide. To attain education for all as enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is urgent need for robot ways of solving this problem with grave consequences for the future of children with disabilities and special education needs. Thus, education delivery methods like other services need to be innovative. The purpose of this studi is to examine the achievements and challenges in the application of AI for teaching children with special education needs. This research used the literature review method. The result of this study shows that AI has the power to enhance learning for children with special needs while curbing some of the problems such children are encountering in accessing quality and relevant education. In conclusion the findings revealed some significant achievements and the possibilities of more if the appropriate technologies are applied consistently with the right environment both in schools and homes
Pedagogical challenge and resilience of English teachers at Islamic schools in Ajatappareng area, South Sulawesi
Full text linkThis study aims to find out whether there is significant difference of pedagogical challenge and resilience between English elementary, junior, and senior high school teachers or not; and to find out the correlation between teachers’ pedagogical challenge and teachers’ resilience. This study is quantitative research. Two kinds of questionnaires were administered to find out data about pedagogical challenge and resilience. Sample of this study was 84 English teachers consists 11 elementary schools teachers, 52 junior high schools teachers, and 21 senior high schools teachers. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistic, t-test significance and Pearson correlation. The findings show that: (1) there is no significant difference of pedagogical challenges between elementary, junior, and senior Islamic school teachers, (2) there is no significant difference of resilience between elementary, junior, and senior Islamic school teachers, and (3) there is no correlation between teachers’ pedagogical challenges and teachers’ resilience
Improving performance: what pastoral counselors can do?
Full text linkPastoral counselor performance is considered to impact on client wellbeing. The performance of pastoral counselors refers to their performance in doing counseling. This article explores the performance of pastoral counselors and strategies to improve it. The author examines the concepts and factors that contribute to the performance of counselors. Previous research on performance is reviewed. Based on this review, the author elaborates on some strategies that can help pastoral counselors improve their performance in carrying out pastoral counseling
Attitudes towards people with disabilities: a systematic Rreview of intervention effectiveness
Full text linkThe improvement of attitudes towards people with disabilities has led to studies focusing on the impact of interventions. This review systematically analyzes and synthesizes the use of interventions to influence attitudes toward people with disabilities. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases to identify studies that used an intervention in English with a defined assessment instrument meant to measure attitudinal changes toward people with disabilities. Based on a literature research, 32 studies conducted in fourteen different countries were included. In the majority of the cases, the use of interventions was an effective tool to improve attitudes towards disabilities. Implications of findings for practitioners and researchers are discussed