bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
PRESCHOOL PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING PRACTICES IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS: A RESEARCH STUDY ACCORDING TO THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM IN GREECE
Authors: Strati Panagiota 
Published: September 2024

<p>The Curriculum forms the common framework for organizing learning in kindergarten based on certain principles. Preschool education, in the light of the development of basic abilities, is aligned with the principles of holistic development and learning adopted by the Curriculum. It is important that preschool teachers understand the core knowledge areas, concepts, and skills that are sought to be developed so that they can approach them holistically and dynamically. The purpose of this study is to investigate the views and educational practices of kindergarten teachers regarding the teaching plans and learning situations they organize in their inclusive classrooms in order to respond to the needs and capabilities of kindergarten children. It is a qualitative research, with the methodological tool of semi-structured interviews, in a sample of forty (40) kindergarten teachers from the regional unit of Epirus. Kindergarten teachers answered questions regarding: investigations, errors as a pedagogical tool, the learning situations they organize taking into account characteristics of the game, inclusive education in kindergarten, differentiated teaching and learning and the opportunities they create for intercultural communication. From the analysis and interpretation of the interviews, it is clear that the kindergarten teachers wish to harmoniously combine theory with practice and that inclusive education in kindergarten is a practical approach to diversity as an element that unifies and enriches the learning experience. However, the findings of the research also highlighted the need for teachers for training and further information on teaching methodology and practical application as well as the need to reframe and redefine the goals of the Analytical Study Programs in the direction of forming a high-quality modern school.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TEACHER DEMOGRAPHICS ON ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING STRATEGIES IN GHANA'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Authors: Oduro-Okyireh George 
Published: September 2024

This study explores the implementation and effectiveness of Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies among basic schoolteachers in Ghana, focusing on the influences of gender, teaching experience, and teaching division. Utilising a survey approach, data were collected through a 16-item Assessment for Learning Questionnaire (AfLQ) from a randomly selected sample of 100 teachers. The instrument's reliability and validity were confirmed through a pilot study and expert reviews, achieving a Cronbach's alpha of over 0.7 for all variables. Multinomial regression analysis provided key insights into the effectiveness, variability, and reliability of AfL practices, guiding professional development and future research. Multiple linear regression analyses identified significant correlations among AfL practices, with strong positive relationships between self-assessment, peer assessment, and immediate feedback. Variance plots showed higher variability in the implementation of certain practices among female and subject teachers, indicating a need for more tailored professional development. Additionally, the Test Information Function (TIF) plot revealed distinct proficiency levels, highlighting areas where teachers excel and potential gaps requiring intervention. These findings emphasise the critical role of demographic factors in the application and success of AfL strategies and offer actionable insights for enhancing teacher training programmes. By integrating advanced statistical techniques, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of AfL practices in diverse educational settings, contributing valuable knowledge to the field of educational assessment.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0871/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE ESCALATION OF ENGLISH IN MOROCCO: FROM THE BLUE TO THE BREAKTHROUGH
Authors: Baaqili Mohamed , Ed-dali Rachid 
Published: September 2024

In the present time, English is incontestably the world’s lingua franca. It has become the language of the modern era, and its conspicuous spread in all the vital domains of life has made it the world’s global language par excellence. This state of affairs is substantially visible in many non-English-speaking countries around the globe, and Morocco is no exception. As an Arabo-Amazigh country, English has remarkably, albeit deliberately, managed to permeate the Moroccan linguistic market to the detriment of French, which has always been deemed the country’s prioritized second language in the kingdom’s stock of languages. This scene has urged Moroccan politicians and language planners to revisit the linguistic policy in the country, aspiring for a full integration of English into the national linguistic repertoire, particularly in the educational realm. In that vein, the present article aims to delineate the spread of English in the country within three different historical eras: the pre-colonial stage, the colonial stage, and the post-colonial stage, and the consequential efforts made towards its promotion.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0775/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ASSESSING THE NATURE OF PATRONAGE FOR TRADITIONAL MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Authors: Adeleke Olasunkanmi Rowland , Jegede Oluwatoyin Imisioluwa , Oseni Ahmed Olamide , Oguns Abass Timothy 
Published: September 2024

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The study assessed the nature of patronage for traditional maternal health care services in Southwestern Nigeria. These were in view of providing information on the nature of patronage of traditional maternal health care services (TMHCs) in Nigeria, thus assisting in meeting the 2030 target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <strong>Methods:</strong> The study adopted a descriptive research design method approach. The study population was comprised of all pregnant women and nursing mothers attending TMHCs in Southwestern. The sample size consisted of 1020 pregnant women and nursing mothers. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather information from the respondents. Data collected were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation and ANOVA. <strong>Results:</strong> It showed that respondents patronized centre owned by a tradition and culture 351(41.1%), respondents attended their preferred TMHCs on Wednesdays (738), and respondents were introduced to using TMHCs by their in-laws, religious leaders and friends, respectively. However, a large number of the respondents agreed that they use TMHCs because of the passionate care shown towards them (28.9%), spiritual reasons (26.6%), belief in the efficacy of service (30.2%), accessibility (29.7%) and offer of good and quality service (31.2%). Also, the study shows that there is a significant influence of the husband's age (df=3,870, F=5.909, p&lt;0.05), husband's income (df=4,869, F=3.747, p&lt;0.05) and husband's education level (df=3,870, F=64.70, p&lt;0.05) on the reasons for patronizing TMHCs in the study area. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The study concluded that nature patronage is a contributing factor to the high usage of TMHCs, which encourages maternal mortality in Nigeria.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0528/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MINDFULNESS AND ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN LIGHT OF SOME VARIABLES
Authors: Egbaria Mohamad Mostfa 
Published: September 2024

The current study aimed to reveal the relationship between mindfulness and academic engagement among university students in light of some variables. To achieve the objectives of the study, a sample of (537) male and female students was selected from the Al Qasimi Academic College of Education, within the Green Line in the city of Baqa Al Arabiya by purposive sample method, mindfulness scale and academic engagement scale were applied to them. The results showed that the level of academic engagement was high among the sample. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences attributable to gender, as the arithmetic mean for females was higher than that of males, and there were no differences attributable to the academic specialization variable. The results showed a positive relationship between academic engagement and the dimensions of mindfulness: observing, describing, non-reactivity, interacting to inner experience, and acting with awareness.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0784/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
DETERMINATION OF THE CLASS REPETITION RATES FOR 2011 COHORT OF PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TRANSZOIA WEST, KENYA
Authors: Onyango Duncan James , Sika James Ochieng , Gogo Julius Otieno 
Published: September 2024

Education remains the most critical component for economic development and social progression in any society. Governments, policymakers and civil societies have emphasised the need to invest more in education and ensure that systems of education are efficiently managed. The internal efficiency of a school is the capacity of the school system to produce graduates in the best way, without repetitions and dropouts, to ensure that resources invested in the learner do not go to waste. Class repetition and pupil absenteeism are some of the internal inefficiency issues in public primary schools of Trans Nzoia West. Comparing pupil lesson attendance rates in public primary schools in Sub-Counties of Trans Nzoia, pupil lesson attendance was lowest in Trans Nzoia West Sub County. The purpose of the study was to determine the internal efficiency of education as reflected in the repetition rates of the 2011 cohort in public primary schools in Trans Nzoia West Sub-County. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the class repetition rate in the 2011 cohort Transzoia West Sub-County. The study was anchored on the transactional-ecological model of the development framework. The study used a descriptive research design. The study population was 4336 class 8 pupils, 71 class 8 teachers, 57 head teachers and 1 Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE). Saturated sampling was used to select 52 head teachers, 66 class 8 teachers and 1 SCDE, while 404 class 8 pupils from the 5 zones of Trans Nzoia West Sub-County were selected using stratified random sampling. The reliability of the instruments was determined through a pilot study carried out with 1 head teacher, 1 class 8 teacher and 7 class 8 pupils per zone in the 5 zones to pre-test the instruments. It was calculated using Pearson’s Product-Moment correlation coefficient. This resulted in a correlation coefficient of r= 0.760, which validated the reliability of the questionnaires used. The study revealed that teachers considered poor parental support as the most crucial factor leading to pupils repeating classes. It was also established that early pregnancies led to non-completion of primary-level education by girls. The study recommends that the school administration should abolish forced class repetition from both parents and teachers in primary schools. The school administration should instead implement early intervention programs targeted at pupils showing signs of low academic performance or risk of repetition. These programs could include additional tutoring, mentoring, or personalized learning plans to address individual pupil needs and prevent repetition.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0704/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT USED BY SELECTED BASIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN MAMPONG MUNICIPALITY, GHANA
Authors: Akyina Kwadwo Oteng , Heeralal Prem Jotham Heeralal 
Published: September 2024

This study was conducted to determine the alternative strategies to corporal punishment used by some basic school teachers in Mampong Municipality in the wake of the abolition of corporal punishment in Ghanaian schools. The study used a qualitative research approach and phenomenological research design to study 15 basic school teachers and 15 headteachers who were purposively sampled for the study. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data. It was found that the teachers used positive discipline strategies, such as rule setting, rewards presentation, guidance and counselling and mild punishment strategies, such as task assignment, withdrawal from pleasant activity and upstanding as alternative strategies to corporal punishment. This implies that the teachers follow the recommended discipline policy of the Ghana Education Service (GES). It was recommended, among others, that continuous professional education should be conducted by GES for the teachers to keep them abreast of the use of alternative strategies.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0704/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
A CASE STUDY ON LOSS OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: DROPPING OUT OF UNIVERSITY
Authors: Çankaya İbrahim , Balıkçı Servet 
Published: September 2024

The focus of studies on university dropout should be to determine why individuals drop out of university. In this study, the opinions of individuals on the reasons for dropping out of university were determined. The method of the study is qualitative research method and it is a case design study. Data were collected through focus group interviews. The study group consisted of twelve university dropouts. During the focus group interview process, the answers given by the individuals were recorded with a voice recorder. The audio recordings were transferred to the MAXQDA program and thematic analysis was conducted on these audio recordings. Ten of the participants stated that they were glad that they left the university, while two of them expressed regret. Cultural reasons for dropping out of university include the responsibilities imposed on the individual by early marriage and gaining social status. Out-of-school reasons for dropping out of university include the preference for distance education over classroom-based learning. Economic reasons include promotion at work and working due to economic inadequacies. The reasons stemming from the school include incompatibility with the school and negativities stemming from academics.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0712/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Killip and Kimball classification in the Ultrasound era: Is it time to redefine?
Authors: Ponce-Gallegos Marco Antonio , Mendoza-Mujica Miguel , Ponce-Gallegos Jaime , García-Diaz Jesús Alberto , Zelada-Pineda Jorge Armando , Araiza-Garaygordobil Diego 
Published: September 2024

Lung ultrasound is a tool that is increasingly gaining strength in the initial evaluation of the patient in the emergency department and in critical care areas, making it particularly useful for cardiologists. In patients with ST elevation and acute myocardial infarction it has been observed that 25-45% of patients are wrongly classified as Class I in the Killip and Kimball classification after lung ultrasound (subclinical congestion). The clinical relevance of this finding lies in the fact that the greater the number of B lines, the greater short- and long-term the mortality is. An important advantage is that no prolonged time for learning the technique is required. More studies are needed to evaluate the role and importance of subclinical congestion in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Unfortunately, ultrasound is not widely available in developing countries, so the physical examination will continue to play an important role in the initial evaluation of patients with acute myocardial infraction.
Implications of tragic experiences on symbolic power: The case of displaced persons in Kenya
Authors: Ndiritu Nelson 
Published: September 2024

Displacement of human populations is a common phenomenon from natural and human causes. Conflict and natural disasters such as floods, volcanic eruptions, landslides, out-breaks of diseases are among the regular culprits. Victims of displacement experience dramatic changes in their life situations a common denominator being temporary and at times permanent deprivation of crucial resources for their daily lives. This affects their place in the social hierarchy among members of their host community. The displaced persons in Kenya following the 2007-2008 post-election violence were uprooted from their homes and deprived of their property. They lived in camps and with well-wishers depending on assistance from others. How does this affect their social station in life and how do they manifest? This paper examines the effect of displacement on the perception and treatment of the affected persons by their host communities. The paper utilizes qualitative methods to analyze the discourse of the displaced persons, providing a deeper understanding of their experiences upon displacement. The paper was guided by insights from Critical Discourse Analysis and Pierre Bourdieu’s theoretical concepts of capital, symbolic power and symbolic violence the paper. It brings to light the sudden changes in the perceptions and social evaluations of the victims and their response to the undesired changes. The paper comes to the conclusion that the new life status leads to new self-evaluations as well as the evaluations by those around them and the displaced persons lose symbolic capital and symbolic power and come to the receiving end of symbolic violence. In so doing, the paper illuminates the plight of the displaced persons beyond the evident material loses and recommends interventions to address these effects.
Determinants of Teachers’ Decision to Stay: A Causal Model
Authors: Elizabeth M. Malonzo, PhD.  , Rinante L. Genuba, EdD, DPA  
Published: September 2024

A key challenge in any organizations today is staff/employee retention and these organizations made strategies to retain their employees to become the best staff. A common and significant problem in most human capital management systems in education, whether any type of schools or districts, is their incapacity to lessen high teacher turnover as stated by Odden (2011), and prominent in certain urban districts these high rates of teacher movement. Ingersoll (2001) states that the first step to understand why teachers leave is also the first step in getting them to stay. In order for teachers to stay, they need eenvironments that give important professional support from school leadership, to encounter organizational structures that value respect and workforce conditions for induction and mentoring programs for new and experienced teachers. Teacher attrition is teachers who are inside or outside of education, to experience and encounter other professional responsibilities, but give priority time with their families (Macdonald, 1999, Miller & Chait, 2008).
Pengaruh Persepsi Keadilan Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Badan Dimasa Pandemic Covid-19 Tahun 2020
Authors: Zulkifli Zulkifli , Arif Arif 
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh keadilan pajak berdasarkan dimensi keadilan umum, timbal balik pemerintah, ketentuan yang berlaku khusus, struktur tarif pajak, dan kepentingan pribadi terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak badan yang terdaftar di KPP Makassar Barat. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh wajip pajak Badan yang terdaftar di KPP Makassar Barat.Data penelitian ini adalah data primer, dengan menyebarkan kuesioner ke 100 wajip pajak badan yang terdaftar di KPP Makassar Barat. Suvey dilakukan dari bulan Agustus s.d September 2021. Metode Analisis menggunakan uji asumsi klasik, regresi linier berganda, dan Uji Hipotesis.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dari 5 dimensi keadilan pajak hanya 1 dimensi yang memiliki pengaruh terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak secara signifikan yaitu susunan tarif pajak (tax rate structure). Sedangkan dimensi keadilan pajak lainnya berpengaruh tapi tidak signifikan.
THE USE OF SPELLING BEE GAMES IN IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY STUDENTS AT NEGERI 8 MAKASSAR
Authors: PADIDI NATALIA , D. MOELIER DAHLIA , Fansury Andi Hamzah 
Published: September 2024

This research was conducted with the aim of determining whether or not there was an improving in students' English vocabulary by using Spelling bee games in grade 7 students of SMP Negeri 8 Makassar. This study used a pre-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and data analysis.The population in this study were students of SMP Negeri 8 Makassar for the 2021/2022 school year. the sample in this study was 36 students in grade 7.4. The results of this study were analyzed using a paired sample T-test on SPSS. According to the results of using the bee spelling game, it can increase the vocabulary of grade 7.4 students of SMP Negeri 8 Makassar.This can be seen based on the results of the Paired Sample T-test on the pre-test value the column is 0.00. Thus, it can be concluded that the Spelling Bee games can improve students' vocabulary skills in english learning at SMP Negeri 8 Makassar.
Key Words: Spelling Bee, Games, Vocabulary
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN ALAT PERAGA PAPAN INTERAKTIF TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA PADA MATERI PERSAMAAN LINEAR SATU VARIABEL DI KELAS VII MTS DDI DARUL IHSAN
Authors: Taufiq Asri , Az Zahra Nasiruddin Fathimah , Ramadhan Nur Rezky 
Published: September 2024

Asri Taufiq 2023. Pengaruh Alat Peraga Papan Interaktif Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika pada Materi Persamaan Linear Satu Variabel di Kelas VII Siswa Mts DDI Darul Ihsan. Skripsi Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan dan Sastra, Universitas Bosowa. Dibimbing oleh, Fathimah Az Zahra Nasiruddin, S.Pd, M.Pd. dan Nur Rezky Ramadhan, S.Si., M.Si.
Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan alat peraga papan interaktif terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas VII Mts DDI Darul Ihsan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan desain penelitian pre-eksperimen one group pretes-posttes, yaitu memberikan tes awal sebelum adanya perlakuan, dan tes akhir setelah adanya perlakuan yaitu pembelajaran menggunakan alat peraga papan interaktif. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII sebanyak 10 orang siswa. Penelitian dilaksanakan sebanyak 4 kali pertemuan. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah, Tes. Data yang diperoleh akan dianalisis dengan Uji-T. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh penggunaa alat peraga papan interaktif terhadap hasil belajar siswa Mts DDI Darul Ihsan. Hal ini dapat dilihat berdasarkan hasil analisis Uji-T diperoleh nilai t_hitung sebesar 6,603 dan t_tabel (df=18) sebesar 1,734 sehingga t_hitung>t_tabel dan dilihat dari nilai signifikansi memiliki nilai sebesar 0,000 lebih kecil dari nilai signifikansi 0,05 (0,000<0,05) sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa H_1 diterima dan H_0 ditolak, yang artinya alat peraga papan interaktif yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar siswa.
Kata Kunci: Penggunaan alat peraga papan interaktif, hasil belajar siswa