Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The impact of teacher's social network position on innovative work behaviour and implementation of innovations, in international school settings.

Teachers contributions to innovations play a key role in whether or not an innovation is considered a success or a failure (Sharma, 2011). This research sought to investigate to what extent a teacher's innovator categorization affects the successful implementation of an innovation. Teacher's innovator categories were determined by their innovative work behaviour through the use of a cluster analysis, and a social network analysis. Linear regression was carried out to explore whether social network position could explain the differences that exist between the categories. The research was cross sectional and quantitative, and 41 teacher's across three different international schools participated. The findings of the research indicated that five different innovator categories could be defined using the innovative work behaviour (IWB) of teachers, and some of the categories shared similarities with the five adopter categories defined by Rogers. However, no aspect of social network position (in relation to advice, sharing new ideas, who was considered an innovator and who was considered a traditionalist), was significant in explaining the differences that exist between the innovator categories. Possibilities for future research and recommendations, such as the inclusion of student data, and the investigation of external factors such as geographical location are discussed.
Validating the performance standards set for language assessments of academic readiness: The case of Stellenbosch University

Twenty-five years into the post-apartheid period, South African universities still struggle to produce the number of graduates required for the country’s socio-economic development. The reason most often cited for this challenge is the mismatch that seems to exist between the knowledge that learners leave high school with, and the kind that academic education requires them to possess for success. This gap, also known as the “articulation gap”, has been attributed to, amongst others, the levels of academic language ability among arriving students. The school-leaving English examination, and a pre-university test of academic literacy are the commonly used measures to determine these levels. The aim of this article is to investigate whether predetermined standards of performance on these assessments relate positively with academic performance. In order to determine this, Pearson Correlations and an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were carried out on the scores obtained for these assessments by a total of 836 first-year students enrolled at Stellenbosch University. The results show that the performance standards set for the standardised test of academic literacy associate positively with first-year academic performance, while the scores on the levels of performance set for the school-leaving English examination do not.
The effectiveness of stakeholder collaboration in preventing learner pregnancy in secondary schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: Implications for leadership

This study focused on the effectiveness of stakeholder collaboration in the prevention of learner pregnancy in secondary schools. Literature indicates that teamwork is a powerful tool for positive results and that stakeholder collaboration is key to preventing learner pregnancy. The author believes that formal and informal collaboration are important for collaboration to be effective. Teamwork as a societal aspect has been marginalised and is seemingly insignificant. A qualitative approach, grounded on the foundation of collaborative leadership, was adopted in the study. Four stakeholders were selected in each of the purposively selected secondary schools. Data was collected using semi-structured individual interviews. Thematic data analysis indicated that stakeholders’ collaboration was effective in both schools; thus, learner pregnancies decreased. The importance of formal and informal collaboration was also emphasised. Trust among stakeholders was developed and general effective running of schools was observed. The study concludes that stakeholder collaboration is not only important for the prevention of learner pregnancies in these schools, but is also important for every organisation’s effectiveness. Special training on collaboration for stakeholders at other secondary schools is recommended, and schools are encouraged to use collaborative leadership as model to build a constructive and fruitful atmosphere for all stakeholders. Keywords: collaborative leadership; learner pregnancy; prevention of learner pregnancy; roles of stakeholders; sexuality education; stakeholder collaboration; strategies for the prevention of learner pregnancies
Critical Thinking Patterns of First-Year Students in Argumentative Essay

This study aimed to find out the critical thinking patterns of students in the argumentative essay, explain and explore students’ arguments that contain critical elements. This study used the content analysis method. Data was obtained from argumentative essays written by first-year students of Brawijaya University who took Indonesian Language courses. The total of data was 90 posts. Data collection was done by assignments and interviews. Data was analyzed using data analysis procedures from Cresswel. Three critical thinking patterns were found in the student's essay, namely pattern I (Inference-Evaluation), and pattern II (Analysis-Evaluation), pattern III (Interpretation-Evaluation). In pattern two, there were four pattern variations while there was only one pattern in patterns I and III. The results of this study indicated that students' critical thinking patterns were oriented towards analytic thinking, namely analyzing various phenomena by revealing evidence and reasons to draw logical conclusions. The pattern found can be used as a reference for writing lecturers in developing students' critical thinking skills in higher education This study aimed to find out the critical thinking patterns of students in the argumentative essay, explain and explore students’ arguments that contain critical elements. This study used the content analysis method. Data was obtained from argumentative essays written by first-year students of Brawijaya University who took Indonesian Language courses. The total of data was 90 posts. Data collection was done by assignments and interviews. Data was analyzed using data analysis procedures from Cresswel. Three critical thinking patterns were found in the student's essay, namely pattern I (Inference-Evaluation), and pattern II (Analysis-Evaluation), pattern III (Interpretation-Evaluation). In pattern two, there were four pattern variations while there was only one pattern in patterns I and III. The results of this study indicated that students' critical thinking patterns were oriented towards analytic thinking, namely analyzing various phenomena by revealing evidence and reasons to draw logical conclusions. The pattern found can be used as a reference for writing lecturers in developing students' critical thinking skills in higher education
Examining the Factors Contributing to Adolescents’ Online Game Addiction

En este estudio, el objetivo fue examinar el nivel de adicción a los juegos en línea entre los estudiantes de secundaria en términos de necesidades psicológicas básicas y búsqueda de sensaciones. El grupo de estudio consistió en 214 estudiantes de secundaria, 150 de los cuales eran hombres y 64 mujeres. Los datos del estudio se recolectaron utilizando la Escala de Adicción a los Juegos en Línea, la Escala de Necesidades Psicológicas Básicas y la Escala de Búsqueda de Sensaciones. La variable dependiente de la investigación es la adicción a los juegos en línea, mientras que las variables independientes son la búsqueda de emoción, las necesidades psicológicas básicas, el género, el tipo de juego en línea que el individuo aprende en línea y el tipo de juego en línea. El análisis de regresión múltiple se utilizó para determinar si las variables independientes predijeron la variable dependiente. De acuerdo con el resultado del análisis de correlación, se ha encontrado que existe una relación positiva y significativa entre la adicción al juego en línea y la búsqueda de sensaciones y las necesidades psicológicas básicas. In this study, it was aimed to examine the level of online game addiction among high school students in terms of basic psychological needs, sensation seeking and some variables. The study group of the study consisted of 214 high school students, 150 of whom were male and 64 female. Data from the study were collected using the Online Game Addiction Scale, the Basic Psychological Needs Scale, and the Sensation Seeking Scale. The dependent variable of the research is the online game addiction, while the independent variables are the search for excitement, basic psychological needs, gender, the type of online game the individual learns online and the type of online game played. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine whether the independent variables predicted the dependent variable. In addition, it was determined by independent sample t test whether the level of online gaming addiction differed according to sex, and at the same time whether the individual was different according to the type of online game or not was also examined by one way variance analysis. According to the result of correlation analysis, it has been found that there is a positive and significant relationship between online gaming addiction and the sensation seeking and basic psychological needs. Besides, it was also determined that the level of online game addiction differ statistically significantly depending on the variables such as gender, from whom the game was learned and the type of online game.
Passenger-centric airport management using real-time data andforecasting

Timely information about flights is already passed to passengers nowadays. A next step towards passenger- centric services will be to use real-time information about passenger movement and kinetic behaviour in airport terminals. We developed a forecasting system processing real-time data of passenger movements in the airport terminal. Our system is able to predict the future demand at touch points. Furthermore, it can be used to generate the expected passenger distribution heat map. The system also provides a real-time graphical interface helping an airport operator to oversee the situation at one glance. The real-time data are enriched with a model for the kinetic behaviour of each passenger. We use our forecasting system to simulate the case of baggage re-claim. The underlying geometry of the re-claim area originates from a large-sized European airport. The movement data of 250 passengers within the simulation are used to apply kinetic behaviour analysis. The information provided by our forecasting system can also be exploited to build a real-time Passenger Information System.
Performance evaluation of supervised learning algorithms with various training data sizes and missing attributes

Supervised learning is a machine learning technique used for creating a data prediction model. This article focuses on finding high performance supervised learning algorithms with varied training data sizes, varied number of attributes, and time spent on prediction. This studied evaluated seven algorithms, Boosting, Random Forest, Bagging, Naive Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbours (K-NN), Decision Tree, and Support Vector Machine (SVM), on seven data sets that are the standard benchmark from University of California, Irvine (UCI) with two evaluation metrics and experimental settings of various training data sizes and missing key attributes. Our findings reveal that Bagging, Random Forest, and SVM are overall the three most accurate algorithms. However, when presence of key attribute values is of concern, K-NN is recommended as its performance is affected the least. Alternatively, when training data sizes may be not large enough, Naive Bayes is preferable since it is the most insensitive algorithm to training data sizes. The algorithms are characterized on a two-dimension chart based on prediction performance and computation time. This chart is expected to guide a novice user to choose an appropriate method for his/her demand. Based on this chart, in general, Bagging and Random Forest are the two most recommended algorithms because of their high performance and speed.
Trust Me in Team Work! Study of The Influence of Knowledge Sharing on Team Effectiveness with Virtual Team Trust as a Moderator

This study examined the potential influence of knowledge sharing on team effectiveness with virtual team trust as a moderating variable. Over the last five years, the growth of the internet has been significant in Indonesia, and most people currently have access to and are regularly using this technology. Chat is the most commonly used access service, which greatly facilitates communication and information sharing within groups, which is why many people and organizations use it to help coordinate teamwork. Virtual teams work together using computer technology to overcome the limitations of distance and time. Developing a virtual team requires that members overcome significant challenges related to trust in order to achieve team effectiveness. In addition, knowledge sharing is another factor that can influence team effectiveness. In this study, researchers explored the relationship between these variables. Each variable was measured with a survey for which participants were asked to answer several items about all variables according to their experiences when working in teams. Data collection was conducted by having respondents fill out questionnaires online and offline. The sampling technique was non-probability sampling with the accidental sampling method with specified criteria, and data analysis was conducted using SPSS & Process. Our results show that with virtual team trust as a moderator, the interaction between knowledge sharing has a significant influence on the level of team effectiveness. The findings demonstrate that virtual team trust has a role in minimizing or increasing the influence of knowledge sharing on team effectiveness, such that the more people believe in the group, the less people engage in knowledge sharing and vice versa.
Flipping the Classroom for English Language Learners: A Study of Learning Performance and Perceptions

Innovative teaching in a form of the flipped classroom was adopted in an English course as a pilot project in a private university. The purpose of this study was to assess how a modified “flipped classroom” had an impact on students’ learning performance and perceptions. The target group involved in a non-randomized experiment was 40 students from one section enrolled in an advanced English course in the summer session of the academic year 2016. They were required to watch the prerecorded lectures before class and then attend class to discuss on the topics, share knowledge, and perform tasks. The instruments consisted of 1) 5 assignments which were administered to the students, 2) a questionnaire investigating the students’ perceptions on the flipped classroom and 3) a questionnaire used to find out their perceptions on autonomy. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that after the students were taught in the flipped classroom, their English scores were satisfactory. The results showed that most students were satisfied with lecture videos and Edmodo, the learning platform. They demonstrated good perceptions on flipping the classroom. What they claimed to gain the most from this class was becoming a responsible person. In addition, students’ autonomy perceptions were higher than those before they were taught through the flipped classroom approach.
Addressing Multi-Stage Attacks Using Expert Knowledge and Contextual Information

New challenges in the cyber-threat domain are driven by tactical and meticulously designed Multi-Stage Attacks (MSAs). Current state-of-the-art (SOTA) Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) are developed to detect individual attacks through the use of signatures or identifying manifested anomalies in the network environment. However, an MSA differs from traditional one-off network attacks as it requires a set of sequential stages, whereby each stage may not be malicious when manifested individually, therefore, potentially be underestimated by current IDSs. This work proposes a new approach towards addressing this challenging type of cyber-attacks by employing external sources of information, beyond the conventional use of signatures and monitored network data. In particular, both expert knowledge and contextual information in the form of Pattern-of-Life (PoL) of the network are shown to be influential in giving an advantage against SOTA techniques. We compare our proposed anomaly-based IDS, based on decision making powered by the Dempster-Shafer (D-S) Theory and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs), against Snort, one of the most widely deployed IDS in the world. Our results verify that the use of contextual information improves the efficiency of our IDS by enhancing the Detection Rate (DR) of MSAs by almost 50%.
The Effects of Sex, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status on Student Perceptions of Case-based Learning in Anatomy and Physiology Classes

Research has shown that a moderate to high level of Active Learning (AL) is helpful for all students, especially for disadvantaged students. In this study we measured student perceptions of case-based learning (CBL), a type of AL, in anatomy and physiology courses at a four-year university and a community college. We compared perceptions of CBL to student final grades and several demographic factors including sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES). We found that students with higher final grades tended to feel that CBL increased their confidence with the course material and helped them build relationships with other students. We also found that students with lower SES were more satisfied with CBL activities and vice versa. Student populations with a higher proportion of disadvantaged students may benefit from higher levels of AL, while classes with more advantaged students may benefit from a moderate level of AL with mixed learning techniques. https://doi.org/10.21692/haps.2019. 022
PENGARUH WORK FAMILY CONFLICT TERHADAP STRES KERJA DAN KEPUASAN KERJA

In this modern era, the phenomenon of husband and wife who both work to meet the needs of households are common. But not infrequently, this condition actually causes problems in the household. On the other hand, SPG is also faced with Job Demands. In carrying out its duties, an SPG is also required to achieve sales targets that have been determined by the company. Research conducted at PT. Arina Multikarya Denpasar which is one of human resourceservice company in Denpasar. AMK currently has 630 employees and research respondents focused on employees who are married status, as many as 100 people SPG because they tend to experience work family conflict and work stress that impact on job satisfaction. Based on the results of research on SPG PT. AMK Denpasar, we found that work family conflict has a significant positive effect on job stress, job stress has a significant negative effect on job satisfaction, work family conflict has no effect on job satisfaction, and work stress can mediate the influence of work family conflicton job satisfaction.
In search of developing practical knowledge in pre-service EFL teachers: A proposed model

This study aimed to explore the ways of helping EFL pre-service teachers gain and develop practical theories related to teaching EFL. For this purpose, the researcher deviced a model primarily based on creating awareness on pre-service teachers related to basic methodological knowledge of teaching besides their strenghts and weaknesses related to their classroom practice in search of helping them to form practical knowledge needed for teaching. The model aimed to support the student teachers’ practical knowledge construction by creating micro-teaching sessions in which they could put their theoretical knowledge into practice, feedback sessions in which they could receive teacher evaluation, peer evaluation and engaging them into the process of self reflection as well with the help of self-monitoring. The data were collected during 13 weeks in which every student teacher found 50- minute four micro-teaching session opportunities: two micro-teaching sessions for reading and two micro-teaching sessions for teaching listening. The data were collected from pre-service teachers’ self-evaluation reports, peer evaluation rubrics, lesson plans and teacher evaluation documents in each micro-teaching sessions in order to see the development if there was any during 13 weeks. At the end of the process, the student teachers were also asked to express their views about the process of learning and it was found that the proposed model created awareness in them about the difference between theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge besides helped their practical knowledge construction. Key words: practical knowledge,pre-service EFL teachers, theoretical knowledge
The Varied College Pathways of Latino Young Adults: A Narrative Study of Empowerment Theory

School counselors are uniquely positioned to promote college going and improve lagging postsecondary matriculation for Latino men. Hipolito-Delgado and Lee’s empowerment framework guided this narrative inquiry to consider how school counselors (dis)empower Latinos via (in)access to college-going information. Findings revealed that participants experienced clear pathways or prohibitive roadblocks through the actions of school counselors as gatekeepers. Implications for school counseling practice and future research are situated within recommendations for creating more equitable college pathways.
Cooperative learning: mempraktikkan cooperative learning di ruang-ruang kelas

Materi yang disampaikan dalam Cooperative Learning Anita Lie ini cukup luas dan menantang untuk eksplorasi lebih lanjut bagi para mahasiswa yang sedang menyusun skripsi atau peneliti lainnya. Dengan runut buku ini diawali dengan landasan pemikiran mengapa buku ini ditulis adalah dengan pengenalan paradigma baru dalam dunia pendidikan yang lebih mengedepankan peran siswa dalam kerangka cooperative learning yang ternyata menunjukan lebih banyak manfaatnya dalam penerapannya. Buku ini ditujukan bagi guru agar dapat memahami latar belakang, landasan pemikiran dan cara penerapannya agar dapat dilaksanakan secara maksimal.
Outcomes and processes in vocational learning: a review of the literature

The UK government has initiated a series of policies that aim to improve the vocational learning system. A literature review was undertaken to provide evidence on the effectiveness of the vocational learning system. For the purpose of the review, vocational learning is defined as ‘any form of activity and experience leading to understandings or skills relevant to work’. The literature review addressed the following questions: What are the outcomes of vocational learning programs? What learning processes support positive outcomes? What are the implications for the design of vocational learning activities? What are the implications for vocational learning policy? The report critically reviews a range of evidence on different vocational learning programs, their purposes and outcomes, and what is known about the learning processes involved. Three sets of policies and programs are addressed separately: 14-16 year olds; post-16 formal programs and activities; and adult programs and non-formal learning at work. The report concludes by presenting the main themes on outcomes and processes that arise from the review and discussing the implications for policy and further research. The findings suggest that the research on work-based learning is sparse and that a different approach to policy may be required to carry reforms forward. In addition, the review suggests the need to build capacity within the system to support the expansion proposed in vocational learning policy.