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THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF WORK ENGAGEMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
Authors: Lanaban Charlene A. , Apostol Raymunda L. 
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of work engagement on the relationship between the leadership behaviors of school heads and the team effectiveness of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents of the study who are teachers among public elementary schools in Baganga North and South Districts, province of Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using the Sobel z-test. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of leadership behaviors of school heads, team effectiveness, and work engagement of teachers. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between leadership behaviors of school heads and team effectiveness of teachers, a significant relationship between leadership behaviors and work engagement of teachers, and a significant relationship between work engagement and team effectiveness of teachers. Further, work engagement has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between the leadership behaviors of school heads and the team effectiveness of teachers among public elementary schools.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SKILLS
Authors: Balapala Kartheek R. , Volk John 
Published: March 2024

The knowledge economy is a system of consumption and production that is based on intellectual capital. Specifically, this refers to the ability to capitalize on scientific discoveries and applied research including research studies at the university. To develop a successful post-graduate program in research needs a robust and sustainable research environment. A guideline named "Best Practices for PhD Training" was produced by the Organization for PhD Education in Health Sciences in the European System, a European platform to promote best practices in PhD education in health sciences. The extensive advice and suggestions made in the guidelines apply to all aspects of PhD and research programs, of which supervision is a crucial part. The success of a thesis depends on a productive supervisor-student relationship built on respect, accountability, and engagement. Active researchers who obtain training to hone their overseeing abilities should serve as supervisors. They act as both scientific and moral role models in academic life. The employment of a second supervisor in addition to the primary one is strongly advised to boost monitoring student development more effectively and to prevent interpersonal disputes. The obligations of the supervisor should be outlined in institutional regulations. The task could be more clearly defined and may serve as a beginning point in a contract created by the institution and signed by the supervisor and the student. Grievance methods must be plain and obvious in the event of a conflict. Students' professional development should be supported by their supervisors, who should also help them become autonomous researchers. Quite a number of surveys revealed considerable dissatisfaction among students with their supervisors. There is a great deal of strain due to performance pressure on both students and supervisors. Students worry about their future employment opportunities. These stress spots should be taken into account by institutional regulations to improve the welfare of both professors and students. Small-group instruction and learning have become increasingly popular in medical school as a tool to assist research students with their studies and promote deep learning. Postgraduate learners can exercise their higher-order thinking and cognitive abilities by researching the problems with undergraduate medical student supervision. Thus, encourages self-motivation while as a postgraduate researcher and fosters adult learning, accepting responsibility for one's own development, and adult learning.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MANAGEMENT MODEL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BASED ON RANKING OF UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Medeiros Carla França , Vieira Adalena Kennedy , Vieira Raimundo Kennedy 
Published: March 2024

The demands and pressures of the market are felt in higher education, necessitating continuous improvement in every aspect. A desirable approach would be implementing a management model of excellence in education, particularly emphasizing evaluation, and service enhancements. Such assessments can influence the positioning of universities in the market and enable them to identify their strengths and weaknesses. This study proposes a conceptual model of excellence management for HEIs (Higher Education Institutions), based on analysing university rankings. The model will be developed by identifying convergent factors of the EFQM and BCPE Management Models, verifying convergence factors among the leading five international rankings, and presenting the procedures for using Rankings as Performance Indicators. This research has a bibliographic character. As a result of this research, it was possible to propose a management model of excellence in which university rankings are used as performance indicators. The proposed model is flexible and can be utilized by different HEIs.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0757/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
DEVELOPMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS SCALE, VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY
Authors: Kalaycı Rüstem , Eşgi Necmi 
Published: March 2024

In this research, it was aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the opinions of high school students and teachers about 21st century media literacy skills. During the scale development process, an item pool of 32 items that provided content validity was created, after expert opinion, the number of items was reduced to 30 items in total, and the scale was applied to a total of 794 people for the first application of the scale development phase. The data obtained as a result of the first application were subjected to exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability studies. As a result of the analysis, a three-factor scale ("Being Aware and Paying Attention", "Being Informed" and "Ability to Use Media Tools") consisting of a total of 18 items was obtained, the validity and reliability of which were ensured. To test the suitability of the factor structure of the scale, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed by applying the scale to a total of 418 people. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that the factor structure (fit index values) of the scale was within the desired reference ranges. As a result of all analysis studies of the scale, a scale consisting of 16 items in total, whose validity and reliability have been sufficiently proven, has been developed and can be applied to high school students.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0759/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SELF-CONCEPT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OF TEACHERS AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Masumbid Juna May A. , Apostol Raymunda L. 
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of organizational health on the relationship between self-concept and organizational citizenship behavior among public schools. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents of the study who are teachers in public elementary schools in Cateel 2, Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a total population sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using the Sobel z-test. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of self-concept, organizational citizenship behavior, and organizational health. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between self-concept and organizational citizenship behavior, a significant relationship between self-concept and organizational health, and a significant relationship between organizational health organizational citizenship behavior. Further, organizational health has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between self-concept and organizational citizenship behavior among public schools.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
VOCABULARY LEARNING IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORDS KNOWLEDGE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Authors: Narayan Ravnil , Goundar Prashneel 
Published: March 2024

Acquiring vocabulary represents one of the highly pivotal skills that is required for teaching and learning a second or foreign language from early childhood days. It forms a basis towards the development of all other necessary skills such as writing, reading, listening, pronunciation, and spelling. More imperatively, words development is a crucial tool for learners during the early childhood age in their quest to use the English language effectively. Because of its function, vocabulary development tends to harness other aspects which include cognitive, social, and literacy development. It is posited that parents should always pay closer attention to these developments, as it forms the rudiments for language learning processes. Of all, spoken communication is the most effective form of communication as it contributes towards words development to a sustainable level. Hence, this paper will delve into pertinent literature that is associated with words development in early childhood, and how it enhances all other associated facets that are related to it.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0014/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ACCESSIBILITÉ AU DOCUMENT AUTHENTIQUE GRÂCE AU TRADUCTEUR DEEPL : LE CAS DU FRANÇAIS DE SPÉCIALITÉ DANS UN CONTEXTE ANGLOPHONE/ AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT IN FRENCH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES IN AN ANGLOPHONE CONTEXT WITH DEEPL TRANSLATOR
Authors: Chemutai Koske Lily 
Published: March 2024

<p>permet de mettre l’apprenant en contact avec la langue et culture cibles. En français pour le tourisme, l’hôtellerie et la restauration (FTHR) cependant, la langue et la culture visées vont au-delà de la langue utilisée quotidiennement pour englober la langue spécialisée et la culture de l’entreprise. En outre, la notion et les produits du tourisme varient d’un pays à l’autre et, donc, l’utilisation des documents authentiques venant de France risque d’être peu adaptée à un autre pays. Consciente de ce fait, cette contribution explore la possibilité de recourir à des documents issus du pays de l’apprenant et traduits en langue française à l’aide du traducteur DeepL pour une utilisation dans un cours de FTHR. Elle est basée sur une expérience réalisée à l’Université de Maasai Mara au Kenya en utilisant des documents recueillis sur le site officiel du tourisme kenyan - Magical Kenya ainsi que sur ceux des voyagistes du même pays.</p><p>The authentic document as a resource in the teaching of a foreign language enables the learner to come into contact with the target language and culture. In French for tourism, hotels, and catering, however, the target language and culture go beyond the language used on a daily basis to incorporate the specialised language and culture of the workplace. Furthermore, the concept and products of tourism vary from one country to another and therefore the use of authentic documents from France may not be appropriate. Aware of this fact, this contribution explores the possibility of using documents found in the learner's country and translated into French with the help of the DeepL translator for use in a French tourism and hospitality course. It is based on an experiment carried out at Maasai Mara University in Kenya using documents found on the official Kenyan Tourism Board’s website as well as those from tour operators’ pages. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EFFECTS OF IDEA-GENERATION STRATEGIES ON VIETNAMESE EFL STUDENTS’ EXPOSITORY WRITING QUALITY AND SELF-EFFICACY
Authors: Nguyen Tran Thi Thao , Le Thach Son , Nam Nguyen Thi Phuong 
Published: March 2024

This quasi-experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of idea-generation strategies, group discussion, and freewriting on Vietnamese EFL students’ expository writing quality. Changes in these students’ writing self-efficacy after they used the two strategies were also explored. Forty-seven EFL sophomore students of Tra Vinh University were chosen to be the participants of this study. The students were divided into two groups: experimental group 1 and experimental group 2. In the pre-writing stage, while students in experimental group 1 shared their ideas in a group discussion, students in experimental group 2 generated their ideas through freewriting. Data were collected through two writing tests including a pretest and a post-test, and a self-efficacy questionnaire delivered before and after the six-week intervention. Analysis of the test results exhibited that both group discussion and freewriting enhanced the quality of students’ texts in terms of content and organization, with group discussion resulting in better content than freewriting. Specifically, both strategies helped students’ writing self-efficacy with respect to writing ideation, writing conventions, and writing self-regulation change positively. Finally, some recommendations for future researchers are also mentioned.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0778/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF SPORT ORIENTATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF LEADER BEHAVIOR OF SPORTS OF COACHES AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS OF ATHLETES
Authors: Rodriguez Jaymark C. , Abellanosa Gaudencio G. 
Published: March 2024

The study aimed to determine the mediating effect of sport orientation on the relationship between the leadership behavior of sports’ coaches and the mental toughness of athletes among Special Program in Sports students in one of the public secondary schools in Malita, Province of Davao Occidental, Region XI using quantitative non-experimental descriptive- correlational research design. Results revealed a very high level of sport coaches’ leadership behavior, a very high level of athletes’ mental toughness, and very high level of sports orientation. The leadership behavior of sports’ coaches does not significantly correlate with the mental toughness of athletes and sports orientation. Sports orientation does not significantly correlate with the mental toughness of athletes. The null hypothesis is accepted that sport orientation does not significantly mediate sport coaches’ leadership behavior and athletes’ mental toughness. More so, there is a partial mediating effect of sport orientation on the relationship between the leader behavior of sports coaches’ and athletes’ mental toughness. Other factors may affect the mental toughness leadership style and motivation of their coaches aside from sports orientation although studies show coaches are responsible for everything from mental adjustments, life counseling, and interpersonal relationships to gathering information about competitions. Furthermore, this approach might be used as a means of continuous improvement for enhancing in-service education, refining current educational programs, and conducting comprehensive assessments of educational tools and interventions.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
NAMIBIAN TEACHERS’ MULTIDIMENSIONAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS
Authors: Jatileni Malakia , Havu-Nuutinen Sari , Waltzer Katariina 
Published: March 2024

The success or failure of inclusive educational practices is significantly influenced by teachers’ attitudes towards teaching students with special educational needs (SEN). This research explores the multidimensional attitudes of teachers in Namibia towards teaching students with SEN in inclusive educational settings. We explored teachers’ multidimensional attitudes and how teachers’ cognitive and affective dimensions of attitude influence their behavioural stance regarding teaching students with SEN. The study is grounded in the theory of planned behaviour. Data were collected from 300 teachers in the Omusati, Oshana, Kunene, and Khomas educational regions of Namibia through a self-administered electronic questionnaire. Data were descriptively and inferentially analysed using Jamovi Statistical Software Version 2.3.18.0 and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences IBM Amos. The inferential analysis involved exploratory factor analysis, extracting three attitude components: cognitive, behavioural, and affective, comprising 10 items. The structural equation modelling analyses included confirmatory factor analysis to validate the measurement model and multiple regression analysis to confirm the structural model’s fitness with latent variables. The results revealed that cognitive attitude attained the highest overall mean score, followed by behavioural attitude and affective attitude. This suggests that although participants hold positive beliefs, ideas, and perceptions and are willing to teach SEN in inclusive settings, they displayed moderate emotions towards the practice. Furthermore, the findings indicated that teachers' cognitive attitude has a significantly positive influence on their behavioural attitude, whereas affective attitude was statistically insignificant, implying a negative influence. These findings bear significant relevance to education ministries, curriculum developers, education practitioners, teacher training institutions, and policymakers. They underscore the importance of considering teachers’ multidimensional attitudes in formulating and implementing inclusive education policies. Additionally, the results offer valuable insights for teachers, elucidating the impact of their cognitive and affective attitudes on their behavioural attitude towards teaching students with SEN in inclusive settings.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0601/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT) ON PROCRASTINATION AND SELF-EFFICACY OF MOTHERS LIVING IN RAY CITY
Authors: Jafari Fataneh Hassani , Abdivarmazan Morad , Curatola Annamaria , Mahmoodfakhe Heman , Abbasi Fereshteh 
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing procrastination and increasing the self-efficacy of mothers living in Ray city. The research method used was a single-factor experiment with repeated measures. Sampling was done using the multistage cluster sampling method. The sample consisted of 41 mothers of primary school students from Ray city. The intervention was over 8 sessions and each session lasted 90 minutes. Data was collected in three phases (beginning, end, and follow-up). Data was analyzed through the examination of the variance of repeated measurements. The results of this study showed that the research hypotheses were confirmed at a significant level (P= 0.00). It can therefore be said that group therapy based on acceptance and commitment reduces procrastination and increases self-efficacy in mothers.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Influence of Annealing on the Optical Properties of Polyacrylonitrile Thin Films
Authors: Abood Mohammad Malik , Jasim Ikram Kamal , F. Bahrani  , Kahtan A. Mohammed  , Ali Q. Abdullah  
Published: March 2024

In this paper, a polyacrylonitrile polymer was prepared and study its optical properties with different temperatures a films clear change from light brown to very dark brown at a temperature range (25- 280⁰C), although the polymer is characterized by high transparency and analyzing the absorbance spectrum of the prepared films, the direct energy gap was calculated, which was in the range of 4.01eV for without annealing films to decrease to 1.63eV for films annealing at a temperature of 280⁰C with these changes in properties, these films can be used in optical applications such as solar cells and photodetectors.
Perspektif Gender dalam Al-Qur'an Kajian Tekstual dan Kontekstual
Authors: Nazaruddin Nazaruddin 
Published: March 2024

Kajian tentang perempuan dalam Al-Qur’an begitu serius dikaji oleh para pakar bertujuan untuk memberikan jawaban terhadap problema yang muncul dewasa ini, ada beberapa pesan Al-Qur’an yang mengisyaratkan kesetaraan laki-laki dan perempuan untuk menjadi ruang lingkup peran sehingga ada keterbatasan dalam pergerakan relasi sosial. Kajian tentang gender dari diskursus terhadap pemahaman teks dan kontekstualitasnya dalam kajian Al-Qur`an menjelaskan bahwa banyak ayat Al-Qur’an yang mempertegas adanya kesetaraan antara laki-laki dan perempuan khususnya dalam sektor publik. Maka untuk itu pesan yang didapatkan dalam Al-Qur’an tidak ada diskriminasi dalam bentuk apa pun terhadap perempuan. Justru perempuan memiliki hak yang sama sebagaimana yang dimiliki oleh laki-laki seperti hak memelihara identitas diri, hak memperoleh pendidikan, hak ikut berpartisipasi dalam politik dan persoalan publik lainnya. Menurut Mahmud Syaltut penafsiran terhadap makna ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an sangat dipengaruhi oleh pengetahuan dan pengalaman keagamaan para mufassir, dan juga metode penafsiran. Kemudian Fazlurrahman menyebutkan bahwa pengetahuan yang obyektif tentang masa lalu bisa diketahui melalui penalaran terhadap sistem nilai Al-Qur’an secara ektra historis, ”dimensi transendental”: dimana sistem nilai itu ditrasformasikan kedalam nilai kontekstual. penafsiran masa lalu, baik tentang hukum, teologi, maupun filsafat, sangat dibatasi oleh ruang, waktu dan tempat. sesungguhnya Al-Qur’an adalah respon wahyu, melalui pikiran Nabi terhadap situasi sosial dan moral masyarakat Arab. Untuk mengaplikasikan kebenaran wahyu ini di setiap zaman butuh untuk dilakukan interpretasi dalam bentuk double movement. Untuk itu ada dua tahapan yang butuh untuk ditempuh oleh seseorang menurut Rahman pertama memahami makna Al-Qur’an dalam term yang spesifik sehingga menggambarkan respon terhadap situasi yang spesifik pula, kedua mengenarisalisasikan jawaban yang spesifik itu sebagai statemen moral sosial yang obyektif disetiap perkembangan zaman dengan mencari nilai rasionalitasnya.