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SCHOOL INSPECTION EFFICACY AND MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT - THE CASE OF NAKASONGOLA TOWN COUNCIL AND WABINYONYI SUB-COUNTY, UGANDA
Authors: Serunjogi Charles Dickens 
Published: January 2023

The study focused on school inspection and managerial effectiveness in government-aided primary schools in Wabinyonyi sub-county and Nakasongola Town Council in Nakasongola district, Uganda. Two study objectives guided the study thus; (i) To assess the efficacy of school inspection in Wabinyonyi sub-county and Nakasongola Town Council (ii) To examine the influence of school inspection on school effectiveness in Wabinyonyi sub-county and Nakasongola Town Council. A descriptive study design using a mixed-methods approach was employed. The study population comprised of headteachers and teachers from the 19 government-aided primary schools in Wabinyonyi sub-county and Nakasongola Town Council plus the inspectors of schools at the district headquarters. The study sample included 19 headteachers, 154 teachers and 2 school inspectors. The school inspectors and headteachers were selected purposively while the teachers were selected using a simple random technique. To collect quantitative data, closed-ended questionnaires were administered to teachers. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and interview guides were employed to collect data from headteachers and school inspectors respectively. Quantitative data were presented using descriptive statistics while content and thematic analysis techniques were used to analyse qualitative data. Results revealed that inspection efficacy was rated to be good in some quality indicators as evidenced by the ability of the inspectors to assess the appropriateness of teaching/learning, the effective assessment of teacher preparedness and planning, and the effective assessment of reports on the quality of school facilities. The inadequacies in school inspection included inspectors’ lack of in-depth knowledge of specific subjects and the inability by the inspectors to mentor headteachers in leadership. The study also revealed that school inspection had a significant influence on school effectiveness and this was manifested in the improvement in the teaching and learning process, improvement in the level of teacher preparedness/planning and improvement in the utilization of school resources.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0565/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE EFFECT OF USE OF MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES CLASS ON THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ATTITUDES TO THE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE
Authors: Üstün Sadullah , Karatekin Kadir 
Published: January 2023

<p>The learning environment should support students' interest, desire and attitude towards learning. Qualified learning environments will positively affect students' learning situations. For this reason, teachers should use effective learning/teaching approaches in their lessons in order to enrich learning environments. Especially in the social studies course, where the concepts and knowledge of many disciplines are taught with an interdisciplinary approach, teachers should use effective learning/teaching approaches skillfully. One of the approaches that will increase the level of learning in social studies course is multiple representations. The use of multiple representations is an approach that improves students' mental characteristics and is effective in teaching abstract concepts. The aim of this research is to test the effectiveness of teaching practices supported by multiple representation in the social studies course, which includes many abstract concepts. In this study, a quasi-experimental model with pretest-posttest control group was used. In the research, the effect of teaching using multiple representation in social studies teaching on students' academic achievement and attitudes towards social studies lesson was observed. The sample of the research consists of 40 students studying in the 4th grade of primary school. In order to collect data in the research; "The Place We Live In Achievement Test" developed by the researcher and the "Attitude Scale Towards Social Studies Lesson" developed by Arslan and Şahiner (2010) were used. Before the study, the achievement test and the attitude scale were applied to the experimental and control groups as a pre-test. In the five-week period, the control group, with program-based teaching methods; In the experimental group, the lesson was taught with activities prepared with multiple representations. At the end of the process, a post-test was given to the experimental and control groups. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the use of multiple representations positively affected the academic success of the students and their attitudes towards the social studies course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0561/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS' MOST COMMON CAREER OPTIONS AND THE LEVELS OF READINESS FOR THE CAREERS
Authors: Huy Le Quoc , Phong Lam Hoang , Anh Doan Le Huynh , Anh Vo Thi Tuyet 
Published: January 2023

EFL students nowadays have a variety of career options. Most of them, however, still do not have a well-understanding or a strong readiness for their job targets. This study was conducted to find out the EFL students’ most career options, some language standards when selecting careers and to what extent students feel that they are ready for their future careers. To answer these questions, we use exploratory questionnaires to survey the participants. The findings demonstrate that teaching English is the most attractive career that EFL students want to attend after graduating, followed by the freelancer. However, a group of students still cannot locate their future careers. Additionally, juniors and seniors are considered to have better preparation for their career prospects than freshmen and sophomores.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0947/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING OF FRENCH AND ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Režić Tolj Zrinka , Violić-Koprivec Ariana 
Published: January 2023

Although online teaching had already been an educational standard at higher education institutions throughout the globe even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, its history in Croatia was quite short. Its implementation depended on the educational policy of a concrete institution and the readiness of individual teachers to grapple with digital technology. The aim of this research, conducted in 2021 among Croatian university students, is to document and survey students’ perceptions about the features of French and Italian teaching in the context of emergency remote teaching. The correlations between the evaluation of students’ online teaching experience and their level of use of digital technology in foreign language learning, language proficiency level, digital competence and activity during the classes were examined. Also, the correlations between the features of online teaching and students’ level of digital technology use in foreign language learning, their language proficiency level, digital competence, the duration of language learning and their grades were examined. The results obtained for the French and Italian subsamples were compared. The contribution of this research is manifested through its practical implications for the improvement of the quality of foreign languages online teaching.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0258/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
AN INVESTIGATION OF REALITY AND CHALLENGES OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION
Authors: Mai Ho Xuan , Trang Nguyen Huynh 
Published: January 2023

This descriptive study explores the reality of applying Project-based Learning (PBL) in the context of lower and upper secondary schools in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. It also aims to investigate the challenges English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers encounter in applying PBL in their actual language teaching classes. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were employed to collect the quantitative and qualitative data for this study. A total of 80 EFL teachers from 12 provinces of the Mekong Delta participated in the research, including 8 teachers purposively selected from the population for the interviews. The findings of the present research revealed that team PBL and classroom PBL were implemented most in EFL teachers’ teaching contexts. At the same time, whole-school PBL was seldom conducted due to its complexity in implementation. Most teachers fully carried out the step-by-step process of PBL implementation in their teaching. The results also indicated that EFL teachers face certain challenges when implementing PBL. The major challenges included challenges related to curriculum in terms of lack of time, no specific guidance and assessment criteria for PBL implementation; challenges related to students regarding their mixed abilities, differences in interests and learning styles, and lack of necessary materials and skills for doing projects; and challenges related to teachers comprising adaptation of project activities, lack of time for student support, and controlling large classes. These results provide insightful pedagogical implications for how PBL can be more feasible, applicable, and successful in Vietnamese teaching contexts.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0202/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FREMDSPRACHENLERNEN ALS MÖGLICHER FAKTOR FÜR NACHHALTIGE ENTWICKLUNG:FALLBEISPIEL DER INSEL DRVENIK MALI IN KROATIEN / LANGUAGE LEARNING AS A POSSIBLE FACTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: CASE STUDY OF THE ISLAND OF DRVENIK MALI IN CROATIA
Authors: Müller Mirela 
Published: January 2023

<p>Dem branchenübergreifenden Tourismus wird allgemein eine besondere Bedeutung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung zugeschrieben. Dies zeigt sich vor allem an den Auswirkungen touristischer Aktivitäten, insbesondere beim Erwerb einer Fremdsprache. So punktet der Tourismus mit großen Beschäftigungseffekten und vielfältigen Einkommensmöglichkeiten im Zusammenspiel mit vielen anderen Wirtschaftszweigen und damit mit einer Diversifizierung der Wirtschaftsstruktur, insbesondere im ländlichen Raum. Die Untersuchung wurde am 14. Juni 2022 durchgeführt. 17 Einheimische wurden zufällig durch die Umfrage ausgewählt. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, die Einstellung der Ureinwohner zur Bedeutung des Erlernens einer Fremdsprache für die Nachhaltigkeit der Inselentwicklung zu untersuchen. Die Umfrage bestätigte, dass das Erlernen einer Fremdsprache, insbesondere Englisch, ist sehr wichtig für die Lebensfähigkeit der Tourismusentwicklung.</p><p>Cross-industry tourism is generally considered to be of particular importance for sustainable development. This is particularly evident in the effects of tourism activities, especially when learning a foreign language. Tourism scores with large employment effects and diverse income opportunities in interaction with many other economic sectors and thus with a diversification of the economic structure, especially in rural areas. The investigation was conducted on June 14, 2022. 17 locals were randomly selected through the survey. The aim of the research was to examine the attitudes of the indigenous people towards the importance of learning a foreign language for the sustainability of the island's development. The survey confirmed that learning a foreign language, especially English, is very important for the viability of tourism development.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0202/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EVALUATION OF THE EFQM EXCELLENCE MODEL IN MEGA SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: Dimopoulou Stefania 
Published: January 2023

The application of the EFQM excellence model and the adoption of its principles enables sports organizations to achieve significant results, that will satisfy both customers and employees. Although many companies and organizations apply the EFQM excellence model, few mega sports organizations have adopted its application. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess if employees of mega sports organizations applied the processes of the EFQM excellence model and if there are differences between sexes. One hundred and forty-six employees at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis", who agreed to take part in the study were asked to rate the nine criteria (Leadership, Human resources, Strategy and Policy, Suppliers/Sponsors/Resources, Processes, People outcomes, Customer outcomes, Results for the Society and Key performance results), of the "Administrative Excellence of Greek Sports Organizations" questionnaire (Karastathis, Afthinos, Gargalianos, 2014). The statistical tests used to analyze the data were: a) descriptive statistics, b) the Kolmogorov–Smirnov (for the normality of the dependent variables), c) the Cronbach reliability coefficient "a" (for the reliability of the scale) and d) the Kruskal-Wallis (to compare the average values of men and women). After the analysis of the data, the following were found: a) the internal consistency of the scale was 0.90, b) the Leadership criterion (4.23±0.70) had the lowest score and the Key performance results (2.83±0.95) had the highest score, c) it was observed a statistically significant difference between men and women only in criterion 5 Procedures (chi square=5.14, p&lt;0.023). It is concluded that according to the estimates of the employees (men and women) at the Athens Olympic Sports Center "Spiros Louis" there is an attempt to apply some principles of the EFQM excellence model. Also, women had a more positive assessment than men in the Procedure criterion.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0203/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
COVID-19 ANXIETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH PREVENTIVE PROTOCOLS: A STUDY OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Authors: Ogbeifo S. , Enakpoya E. E. 
Published: January 2023

This study investigated the relationship between Covid-19 anxiety and compliance with preventive protocol among healthcare workers in Delta Central Senatorial District. Four hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design was employed in the study. The population for the study comprised 1,296 healthcare workers in Delta Central Senatorial District. A sample size of 278 health workers was drawn from health facilities through Proportionate Stratified and convenience sampling techniques. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The instrument was assessed for face, content, and construct validities by experts, while the Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was used to check for the reliability of the items, and it yielded a coefficient of 0.89 and 0.71 for Covid-19 Anxiety Rating Scale and Compliance with Preventive Protocols Rating Scale respectively. The hypotheses were tested with regression statistics and Fisher-z statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between health workers with low Covid-19 anxiety and compliance with preventive protocols; that there is a significant relationship between health workers with moderate Covid-19 anxiety and compliance with preventive protocols; and that there is a significant relationship between health workers with high Covid-19 anxiety and compliance with preventive protocols. The finding, however, revealed that there is no significant moderating impact of gender in the relationship between Covid-19 anxiety and compliance with preventive protocols. The study recommended amongst others, that health workers with a low level of Covid-19 anxiety should be reminded and sensitised that the fact that they have a low level of anxiety should not deter them from complying with Covid-19 preventive protocols.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0800/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE APPLICATION OF ICT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MUSIC EDUCATION
Authors: Nousia Alexandra , Batsis Dimitris 
Published: January 2023

This study deals with the integration of ICT in preschool settings and the use of interactive applications with an emphasis on music education. Music in early childhood has been shown to enhance children's all-around development and helps them to cultivate basic skills. At the same time, the use of ICT is now so well established in everyday life that most preschool children become familiar with these tools, which are introduced by the public system, even in preschool education. A review of the theory and literature on this subject shows that there is indeed development in the creation of such curricula for pre-schoolers and their applications appear to have positive effects.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0209/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE INTEGRATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND VIDEO GAMES IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
Authors: Nousia Alexandra 
Published: January 2023

Our society which constantly evolves technologically, in connection with the use and presence of technological means in almost every home, has given rise to the need for inclusion and use of new technological means even in preschool education. Children from a very young age come into contact with electronic means of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), resulting in them acquiring empirically numerous skills and knowledge, even before entering preschool settings. Inevitably education has followed this social progress and development because of the great relationship that exists between them. Thus, the inclusion of ICT in education is a very important subject that constantly is put into a new perspective with constantly evolving research fields. In the present study, reference is made to the inclusion and educational use of ICT in preschool education. Evidence is presented after a literature review, which mainly concerns the effects and learning outcomes of preschool children's engagement with modern electronic media and video games.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0433/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER ATTITUDE AS DETERMINANTS OF THEIR PERCEIVED WELL-BEING
Authors: Aclan Camille Janica V. , Osorno Rodolfo II M. 
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the learning environment and Physical Education teacher attitude as determinants of their perceived well-being. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 320 MAPEH teachers of all public secondary schools under the Division of Davao del Sur, Region XI. The researcher utilized stratified random sampling and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized statistical tools such as mean, Pearson r, and regression. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is a moderate level of mean score of the learning environment and very high level of PE teacher attitude, and a high level of perceived well-being. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between learning environment and perceived well-being while there is no significant relationship between PE teacher attitude and perceived well-being of teachers. Moreover, there is a significant influence of learning environment and PE teacher attitude on the perceived well-being of teachers.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0323/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROTOCOLS DEVELOPED FOR ADOLESCENT SCHOOLCHILDREN
Authors: De Jesus Batista Mikael Henrique , Dos Santos Laurita , Nunes Tainá Soares 
Published: January 2023

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of global mortality, and the risk factor for cardiovascular disease is associated with atherosclerotic progression, not only in youth but also in early adulthood. Researchers point out that there is a need to identify effective interventions that can modulate such risk factors early in life for the primary prevention of atherosclerosis. Objective: To identify the existing physical activity protocols that can be optimized for the health of children and adolescents within the school environment. Methodological path: The present is a systematic review of the scientific literature in which research results obtained from articles found in the following online databases were generated: PUBMED, SciELO, Capes Portal, and Virtual Health Library. After stratifying the selected studies, a final sample of 7 studies was obtained. Results: Among the findings in the research, two types of different physical activity protocols are included: the first being resistance training protocols and the second being high-intensity interval training, which included trial researches and clinical trials, in which the adolescents participated in the two aforementioned training sessions. There were also studies in which the student performed the protocol of continuous moderate-intensity exercises and received nutritional counseling. There were also programs carried out in several schools that encourage the practice of physical activity at school to improve the cardiorespiratory fitness of adolescents. Conclusion: The study demonstrates the need for research that establishes regional intraschool activity protocols capable of impacting the reduction of cardiovascular risk, and preventing future health complications of these adolescents, such as acute myocardial infarctions and strokes, especially in the school environment since it is the place where this population gathers for the longest time, and healthy lifestyle habits should be promoted in this space.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0269/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Demir Mehmet Emin , Dağlıoğlu Önder 
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a plyometric training program on the physical performance of basketball players. 24 male basketball players between the ages of 18-36, who regularly practice basketball, participated in the study voluntarily. Participants were divided into two different groups as the experimental group (n=12, age: 26.50±4.58) and the control group (n=12, age: 22.32±0.90). A plyometric training program was applied to the experimental group 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Both participating groups continued their regular basketball training during the season. In addition to basketball training in the experimental group; Plyometric exercises known as Lateral jump, Box jump, Squat jump, Nordic hamstring curl, Overhead slam, Plyometric push-ups, and Medicine ball bench press were applied. Flexibility, balance, vertical jump, shuttle run test, speed, and T-test were measured before and after the training. SPSS 22.0 package program was used for the statistical analysis of the data. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used for the normality test. Paired Samples T-test was used for comparisons within groups. The significance level was determined as p&lt;0.05. Significance was found in the flexibility, balance, vertical jump, shuttle run, speed, and T-test values of the experimental group (p&lt;0.05). The values of the control group were not significant (p&gt;0.05). As a result, it can be said that the 6-week plyometric training program applied to basketball players has a positive effect on physical performance.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0303/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>