Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
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Work related issues and job satisfaction among of government higher education faculties
Full text linkFaculty members in higher education are pivotal in shaping the academic and professional futures of students. In India, they are categorized into two groups: tenure-track positions, which include assistant professors (AP), associate professors (ASP), and professors (P), and non-tenure “guest faculty (GF).” Despite working full-time, GF members do not receive the same benefits, such as allowances, pensions, and leave, that are provided to their tenured counterparts. This study explored job satisfaction and work-related challenges among 518 faculty members in Madhya Pradesh across these hierarchical levels. Job satisfaction was measured using a validated psychometric tool, while work-related concerns were assessed through structured interviews. The results revealed a distinct hierarchy in job satisfaction: P reported the highest satisfaction, followed by ASP, AP, and GF, who reported the lowest levels of satisfaction. GF experienced significant dissatisfaction due to issues such as discrimination, heavy workloads, low pay, and job insecurity. In contrast, tenured faculty members reported higher satisfaction, largely due to job security and manageable workloads. However, all faculty levels expressed concerns about increasing administrative burdens that detract from their teaching responsibilities. These findings highlight the disparities between tenured and non-tenured faculty, emphasizing the need for policy reforms to address job satisfaction and equity in higher education
Learning literature: undergraduates’ views, experiences, and academic achievement
Full text linkThe paper explores the debate over incorporating literature into English as a second language (ESL) classrooms, underscoring the importance of addressing learners’ expectations and interests. Emphasising learners’ expectations and interests not only enhances engagement but also fosters a deeper appreciation for language nuances, cultural contexts, and diverse perspectives embedded within literary works. Therefore, the study aims to understand learners’ perspectives and challenges in learning literature, and assesses the impact on their literature academic achievements. The study utilised a quantitative approach that involved seventy pre-service teaching English as a second language (TESL) teachers enrolled in several literature courses. A questionnaire with multiple-choice and open-ended questions were used to gather relevant data, and responses were analysed using frequency counts and cross-tabulations. The academic grades of the learners were analysed and cross-tabulated with the questionnaire items. Overall, learners expressed positive views of literature, enjoying the learning process and emphasising the need for scaffolding and support in understanding the literature texts covered. These findings suggest implications for educators in planning and delivering literature courses, shaping how ESL learners engage with literature
Enhancing student motivation and learning engagement in physics through science olympics
Full text linkScience olympics is a comprehensive educational initiative designed to foster active student engagement and motivation within a school-wide framework. This study explored the impact of science olympics on students’ motivation and learning experiences in physics contexts. Rooted in design thinking and problem-based learning, the science olympics program encourages collaborative and competitive activities, aligning with Kolb’s experiential learning theory. A total of 220 participants from grades 7-12 were divided into competing teams within 4 different houses, employing a multilevel categorization approach within each house. Utilizing an embedded mixed-method research design, this study collected quantitative data through surveys and post-event evaluations, then qualitative data were derived from student perceptions, interviews, and teacher feedback. The results demonstrated a significant increase in student learning engagement in physics, across all grade levels. Moreover, science olympics emerged as a potent avenue for developing 21st-century skills and reinforcing acquired knowledge, both inside and outside the classroom. This innovative approach positively influenced students’ conceptual understanding of physics and enhanced their motivation to learn, showcasing the potential of such dynamic and interdisciplinary educational initiative
A text mining analysis of preservice teachers’ reflective discourses in online teaching: basis for a policy brief
Full text linkThis study examined the reflections of 142 preservice teachers who taught online during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study identified common themes, emotions, and patterns in their experiences using sentiment analysis and hierarchical clustering. The most frequently used words, such as “learn,” “experience,” and “time,” highlight themes of learning and action. Sentiment analysis shows that most of their reflections are positive, using words like “well,” “good,” and “great.” Hierarchical clustering revealed three main themes in their reflections: i) professional growth and development; ii) passion for teaching and connection; and iii) adaptability and resilience. These themes show the complex nature of their experiences. While focusing on personal and professional growth, a strong commitment to teaching, and adaptability in challenging situations was evidenced. The findings of this study will help create a policy brief addressing these themes. Recommendations include strategies for professional growth in online teaching, encouraging a love for teaching through online platforms, and improving teacher training programs to build adaptability and resilience. Policymakers and educators can use these insights to develop effective policies and practices that support preservice teachers in online teaching even during health crises or similar disruptions
Digitalization of teaching and learning in TVET: a bibliometric analysis
Full text linkThe rapid integration of digitalization in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has gathered significant attention from researchers worldwide. This research conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore the current landscape of digitalization of teaching and learning in TVET. The aims were to identify research trends, the most cited articles, type of document by subject area, top 10 authors, research hotspot, co-authorship analysis, and citation of article’s density. Bibliometric analysis techniques were employed by examining publication data spanning from 2015 to 2023, extracted from the Scopus database, particularly focusing on network visualization and clustering methods using VOSviewer software. The analysis revealed a steady increase in research output over the past decade, indicative of growing interest in the field. The distribution of publications among authors was balanced, indicating a collaborative research landscape. Nonetheless, there were swings in publishing rates, indicating the dynamic character of research goals and trends. Moreover, subject area analysis demonstrated a multidisciplinary approach reflecting the multifaceted nature of digitalization in TVET. By leveraging bibliometric analysis techniques, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of research trends, guiding future research directions and to advance innovative and sustainable practices in digital teaching and learning within TVET, thus benefiting learners, educators, and stakeholders
Attitude towards learning school geometry: an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in the Nigerian context
Full text linkAttitude is a critical factor influencing students’ success in learning geometry and mathematics, which has been a subject of global interest in educational research. This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable instrument to measure students’ attitudes toward learning geometry in Nigeria, based on the affective, behavioral, and cognitive (ABC) model. The instrument was tested on a sample of 100 secondary school students in Nigeria. To ensure its validity, both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed. The EFA results indicated a three-factor structure consisting of 20 items, which was further verified through CFA, showing good model fit indices and supporting the instrument’s robustness. The reliability of the instrument was also confirmed, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.73 to 0.89, suggesting strong internal consistency across the three attitude components. The findings indicate that the developed instrument is a reliable and valid tool for assessing secondary school students’ attitudes toward geometry, capturing their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive responses to the subject. This study contributes significantly to the field of mathematics education by offering a context-specific tool for measuring attitudes, which could inform the development of more effective teaching strategies tailored to students’ attitudes toward geometry
The relationship between students’ perceptions and their engagement through self-regulated learning
Full text linkThe engagement of psychology students in statistics courses requires improvement because the learning material is challenging to understand. This leads to the emphasis on the teaching ability of lecturers, which is one of the external factors to increase student engagement. Internal factors such as self-regulated learning can impact engagement during lectures. Therefore, this study examines the role of self-regulated learning as a mediator in the relationship between students’ perceptions of creativity fostering teacher behavior (p-CFTB) and the engagement of psychology undergraduates in the statistics class. A mediation test using RStudio software was utilised to examine the role of self-regulated learning as a mediator, and 533 undergraduate psychology students from different parts of Indonesia participated in this study. The results showed that self-regulated learning partially mediated the relationship between p-CFTB and student engagement with the indirect effect value was greater than the direct effect. Therefore, student engagement is more affected by self-regulated learning in its role as a mediator than when it occurs without a mediator. Consequently, this study found that the role of various actors, such as lecturer behavior to foster creativity is needed to improve student self-regulated learning so that student engagement can function at its most effective
Activity oriented teaching: efficacy of Vee diagrams and mind-maps on biology scholars’ attitudes and academic achievement
Full text linkThe study investigated the efficacy of Vee diagrams and mind-maps on biology scholars’ attitudes and academic achievement. The study adopted a pretest, posttest planned variation quasi-experimental design. The 276 senior secondary II (SSII) biology scholars made up the study’s sample. The instruments utilized for data collection include biology achievement test (BAT) and biology attitude scale (BAS). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was applied to examine the pretest and posttest ratings at the 0.05 level of significance. The study demonstrated that scholars tutored biology concept with Vee diagrams improve in their achievement compared to scholars tutored using mind-maps, Vee diagrams improve scholars attitude in comparison to those tutored biology using mind-maps, male/female did not in fluence scholars tutored biology using Vee diagrams, male/female scholars tutored in biology using Vee diagram did not differ in their attitude ratings, no effect of male/female on biology scholars instructed using mind-maps, no significant discernible disparity in the attitude ratings of male/female scholars tutored biology using mind-maps
Influence of authoritative parenting, reading attitude, and early literacy on reading comprehension
Full text linkThis study examines the relationships between authoritative parenting or keibubapaan autoritatif (KA), parents’ reading attitudes or sikap membaca Ibu Bapa (SMIB), early literacy activities or aktiviti literasi awal (ALA), and students’ reading comprehension which measured by skor kefahaman membaca (SKORKM), focusing on the role of ALA as a mediator. Utilizing cross-sectional surveys in a quantitative approach, data were collected from 393 year-5 pupils and their parents across 15 primary schools in Kelantan, Malaysia. Participants were selected through a multilevel random sampling method. The research design incorporated both descriptive statistics and inferential analysis using structural equation modeling. The structural path analysis revealed that only ALA had a significant direct influence on SKORKM. Moreover, ALA fully mediated the relationships between KA and SKORKM, as well as between SMIB and children’s reading comprehension. These findings suggest that KA and positive parental reading attitudes impact SKORKM primarily through the practice of ALA at home. The study successfully developed a new structural equation model that elucidates how family contextual factors, including KA, SMIB, and ALA, are associated with SKORKM achievement
Bandwidth-immediacy-social connectedness framework for rural secondary school’s extended m-learning experience
Full text linkMobility, instant access to knowledge, social interaction, and flexibility in terms of time, location, and pace are just few of the many benefits that mobile learning (m-learning) provides. To build an ideal m-learning platform, a framework acts as a plan that directs the construction of a unified, user-friendly, and efficient m-learning environment. Through the utilisation of Stanford’s bandwidth-immediacy matrix as a foundational framework, the purpose of this study is to investigate the possibility of incorporating social connectedness as z-axis in between the bandwidth and immediacy axes by proposing a 3-dimensional matrix called bandwidth-immediacy-social connectedness in blue zone framework, shorten as BISC-B framework. A progressive web application (PWA) called bridging the urban-rural knowledge dissemination and learning gap (BURDLe) was developed with the implementation of BISC-B in order to fulfil the objectives of this study. BURDLe was evaluated for 2 weeks by students and teachers from Bachok, Kelantan, a remote Malaysian district. This study collected data sequentially using explanatory methods. Quantitative and descriptive analysis were used to summarise questionnaire data. Conversely, interviews were qualitatively analysed to validate the questionnaire results. The result of this study has revealed that social-connectedness is a factor that can influence the m-learning experience, along with bandwidth utilisation and immediacy