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ANALYSIS OF FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON ACID-BASE TITRATION MATERIALS
Authors: Hasanatin Mir’atul , Rohaeti Eli 
Published: March 2022

This research aims to develop and determine the feasibility of an integrated assessment instrument to measure the critical thinking skill and scientific attitude of senior high school students on acid-base titration material. This research used development model 4-D with define, design, develop and disseminate stage. The product was assessed the legibility by 151 students and was assessed the feasibility by 7 chemistry teachers in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The polytomous data generated by the instrument trial was analysed using the WINSTEPS 3.73 program and the Partial Credit Model 1-Parameter Logistic (PCM 1-PL) approach. The technique of analysing data consists of interviews, questionnaires and tests. Data collection analysis used the guidance of interview, questionnaire instrument user response, questionnaire of agility instrument, integrated assessment instrument in the form of description questions. The research result showed that the level of students’ legibility has a reliability value 0.80, and the user instrument response has a reliability value 0.94. The teachers’ response to the integrated assessment instrument was stated very good. Therefore, an integrated assessment instrument is feasible to be used to measure the critical thinking skill and science attitude of senior high school in on acid-base titration material.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0945/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
TRAINING AND PERCEPTION OF ASSESSMENT PRACTICES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS IN THE TEMA WEST METROPOLIS, GHANA
Authors: Amoah Agnes , Dzakadzie Yayra , Agbayisah Seth 
Published: March 2022

The study sought to assess the training and perception of assessment practices of Early Childhood Education teachers in the Tema West Metropolis, Ghana. Two research objectives guided the study and they were to assess the training of Early Childhood Education teachers and examine the teachers’ perception about assessment during early years’ education as well as the professional qualification and gender differences of teachers’ perception in the Tema West Metropolis, Ghana. Again, two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a self-constructed 4-point Likert-type scale questionnaire. The study covered 200 ECE teachers within 40 basic schools in the Tema West metropolis. The census technique was used to select the participants for the study. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to analyze data obtained with respect to each research question. Again, One Way ANOVA and Independent sample T-test were used to test hypothesis 1 and 2 respectively. It was evidenced from the study that the teachers in the Tema West Metropolis have an understanding of Early Childhood Education (ECE) assessment practices which suggests an indication that the teachers have some level of training. Again, ECE teachers in the metropolis possess positive perceptions about the need for assessing children during their early years’ education. While the perception of ECE teachers differs significantly across their professional qualifications, there was no statistically significant difference in their perception about assessment in early years’ education and gender. The study concludes therefore that training and perception of ECE teachers were no deterrents nor challenges to the administration of effective assessment practices in the Tema West Municipality. Although the teachers possess some level of knowledge about assessment practices in ECE, it is recommended among others that the educational directorate in the metropolis through the help of the Ghana Education Service (GES) should ensure continuous professional development in the form of in-service training for the teachers. This will help abreast their knowledge and assessment practices in the metropolis.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0917/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
SCHOOL CULTURE, PRACTICES AND STRUCTURE AS PREDICTORS OF PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Afemikhe Omaze Anthony , Imasuen Kennedy , Idusogie Vivian Ozofu 
Published: March 2022

<p>Quality in education can be seen as fitness for purpose and one indicator of this is the quality of the learning environment within the school system. At play in this environment are factors of school culture, practice and structure and one measure of the quality of schools is students’ performance. The relationship between each of these factors and performance has been variously investigated but their combined predictive ability of performance does not seem to have been examined in the literature. This is the focus of the study. The survey design was utilized in the study. The population consists of all the 1700 teachers in Edo State, Nigeria who teach in the three hundred and nine public senior secondary schools. Out of the schools, 62 schools representing 20% of the schools were selected. From the schools selected, five teachers each of whom teach English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Biology and Christian Religious Studies were selected to provide the information. On the whole, 285 teachers returned usable questionnaires. The draft questionnaire adapted from those constructed earlier by Gruenert and Valentine (1998) was composed of four sections, namely personal information of the teachers, School structure, school practices and school culture. The questionnaire was given to five experts knowledgeable in assessment, educational management and experienced senior secondary school principals. These experts were expected to examine the items on the questionnaire to ensure that they were adequate in content, comprehension and readability. Based on their comments, the items were modified and the resulting instrument was administered to 30 teachers outside the sample used in the study for purposes of determining the reliability using Cronbach alpha. The reliability coefficients that emerged were .78, .83 and .75 for school culture, school structure and school practice respectively. Cooperation of Principals of the schools selected for the study was solicited for the administration of the questionnaire and making available records of WASSCE results for their schools for the year 2018. The performance of the school was calculated by finding a weighted mean for the grades obtained by the students who sat for the WASSCE in each of the subjects and cumulated across the school subjects for each school. Multiple regression was used in the analysis at 5% level of significance. School culture was related to performance while school practice and structure were not. In addition, the three factors were useful in jointly predicting performance in schools. It was therefore recommended that schools should examine these factors properly if they intend to shore up their performance.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0948/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
SOLUTION-ORIENTED EVALUATION OF FAMILY RELATIONS AND SCHOOL RELATIONS OF CHILDREN WITH LOW SCHOOL SUCCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Authors: Seçgin Merve Gül , İlgar Şengül 
Published: March 2022

<p>This study was aimed to examine the relationships of children with low school success with their parents in the context of mother, father and child. The study group of the study consisted of children, who graduated from the fourth grade of primary school and whose school success was low, and their parents. The data were collected using the interview and mind map technique. According to the data obtained from the research, most of the mothers’ center themselves in the relationship with their children and evaluate their children with their behaviors. In school relations, it is seen that the responsibility of the child is generally with the mother and the fathers remain in the background. While some of the mothers advised their children to study when the children received low grades, some mothers expressed their desperation in this regard. It has been revealed that some fathers do not care that their children get low grades. It is seen that the solution is for the parents who are waiting for the teacher. It has been revealed that parents do not produce concrete solutions for school problems and low grading. It was observed that the highest frequency in the associations of children with their parents belonged to the love code.</p><p> </p><p>Bu araştırmada, okul başarısı düşük olan çocukların ebeveynleriyle ilişkilerinin anne, baba ve çocuk bağlamında incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu ilkokul dördüncü sınıftan mezun olmuş, okul başarısı düşük çocuklar ve onların ebeveynleri oluşturmuştur. Veriler görüşme ve zihin haritası tekniği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen verilere göre; annelerin çoğu çocuğuyla olan ilişkide kendisini merkeze alıp, çocuğunu kendisine olan davranışlarıyla değerlendirmektedir. Okul ilişkilerinde genel olarak çocuğun sorumluluğunun annede olduğu ve babaların daha geri planda kaldığı görülmektedir. Çocuklar düşük not aldıkları zaman annelerin bazıları çocuklarına ders çalışmalarına yönelik telkin verirken, bazı anneler bu konuda çaresizliklerini dile getirmişlerdir. Bazı babaların ise çocuklarının düşük not almasını umursamadıkları ortaya çıkmıştır. Çözümü öğretmenden bekleyen anne, babalara olduğu görülmektedir. Okul problemlerinde ve düşük not alma konusunda ebeveynlerin somut çözümler üretmedikleri ortaya konmuştur. Çocukların ebeveynleriyle ilgili çağrışımlarında en yüksek frekansın sevgi koduna ait olduğu görülmüştür.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0919/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
DIGITAL LITERACY IN CARTOONS: "DIGITAL CREW" AS AN EXAMPLE
Authors: Kapucu Munise Seçkin , Özcan Hilal 
Published: March 2022

This study aims to examine the content of the "Digital Crew" cartoon broadcasted on TRT in terms of digital literacy skills. In this context, 10 episodes of the "Digital Crew" cartoon broadcasted on TRT Child were used as the data source. The document analysis method was used in the analysis of the data. The researchers developed a document review form as a data collection tool for this study. The developed form was used to analyze the “Digital Crew” cartoon regarding technical, social-emotional, and cognitive dimensions of digital literacy. Most observed contents in the cartoon belonged to the technical dimension. As a result of this study, it has been suggested that new episodes of the "Digital Crew" cartoon should put a more balanced emphasis on the dimensions of digital literacy. The cartoon can be used in schools for educational purposes in digital literacy skills.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0916/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
INVESTIGATING TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH ADVERTISING SLOGANS INTO VIETNAMESE
Authors: Anh Khau Hoang , Huyen To Thi Ngoc 
Published: March 2022

<p>Advertising slogans can be seen everywhere in this world, from smaller cities to bigger ones and as more and more businesses have been run, a plethora of brands have been introduced. However, many companies in the world now have found their way out of their host countries and wish to do business in other potential countries. When they do this, they need language assistance to advertise their products. Due to this language importance to promote sales, this study aimed to explore twelve advertising slogans related to skin, hair protection, food, beverages and other common brands that are prevalent in Vietnam to see how the English slogans of the brands were translated into Vietnamese. The authors used the translation perspectives proposed by Nida (1991) to help direct the analysis. The result uncovered that the majority of the translated texts did not apply the philological and linguistic perspectives, but instead they were translated based on the Skopos theory, meaning they translated the slogans to purposefully persuade people to purchase the products. This study ignored the communicative perspective as the authors could not record extra-linguistic features such as sounds to insert the effect on buyers. Some proposed suggestions for further studies were also included. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0914/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
NUTRITION ERGOGENIC SUPPLEMENTS REGULATE BLOOD PH. - AN UPDATE
Authors: Tambalis Konstantinos D. , Arnaoutis Giannis 
Published: March 2022

Ergogenic nutritional supplements are a type of sports food. Sodium bicarbonate and b-alanine are two of the most popular and legally permitted ergogenic dietary supplements. These two chemicals have a comparable ergogenic effect because they help to neutralize hydrogen cations created during anaerobic glycolysis during exercise. The hydrogen ions will exit the trained muscles faster if the extracellular regulatory capacity of the organism is increased by strengthening the stores of bicarbonate ions. And before the acidification within the muscle cells becomes a limiting factor of athletic performance, more hydrogen ions and lactic acid will be produced. The goal of this review is to go over the two most common dietary supplements, sodium bicarbonate and b-alanine, that have been shown to improve athletic performance by neutralizing hydrogen cations created during anaerobic glycolysis during exercise. Sodium bicarbonate and b-alanine are legal ergogenic aids that are inexpensive and simple to make, and they have been used by athletes for decades. The extracellular mechanism of "neutralization" of hydrogen ions that build in the exercised muscle is aided by sodium bicarbonate consumption, which increases bicarbonate concentrations in the blood. The ideal dose is between 0.3 and 0.5 grams per kilogram of body weight, and it should be consumed 150-180 minutes before exercise to minimize or lessen gastrointestinal problems. B-alanine supplementation can also improve anaerobic exercise performance, with a more apparent effect in trials lasting 1 to 4 minutes at high intensity, whereas its ergogenic effect appears to be minimal to moderate in exercises lasting up to 25 minutes. Furthermore, it improves the volume of resistance training; yet, increasing strength has no added advantage. Carnosine reserves in muscle are greatly increased after 4 weeks of administration (4-6 gr/day), operating as an intramuscular mechanism for controlling H+ concentration. Furthermore, a loading dose of 4-6 grams per day in doses of 2 grams or fewer is necessary for a least of 2 weeks, with a larger benefit after 4 weeks. Paraesthesia is the sole negative effect at the prescribed levels (tingling).<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0915/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ANALYZING LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED HR COMPANY: WHY DOES PEOPLE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP MATTER?
Authors: Kabze Mira 
Published: March 2022

<p>This article aims to analyse exclusive leadership practices leading to a negative organizational culture at an internationally renowned HR company. It appeared that the organization made systematic and aggressive efforts to prioritize productivity and efficiency over employees’ sentimental needs. This leadership approach constantly imposed fear on employees to discourage them from voicing opinions and questioning the existing conditions. Members of the organization neither had any meaningful communication nor appropriate information exchange. The absence of mutual trust and respect in the work environment eventually led to organizational failure. As a result, the organization experienced a high employee turnover, productivity gradually declined, and the organization’s growth became stagnant. Leadership, who can see the big picture, understands that prioritizing sentimental needs results in overall performance improvement in the long run. It is possible to see the implications of such a leadership mindset in the organizational culture.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL:</strong> J20; J24; L23</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0933/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
DISTANCE LEARNING: MINDSET, MOTIVATION, AND ADAPTATION IN THE COVID ERA
Authors: Von Goble Brant 
Published: March 2022

The year 2020 saw a large and rapid COVID-related transition to distance learning, including in countries and institutions that have traditionally been averse to non-traditional instruction delivery options. The effects of this shift have been evaluated in numerous papers; however, most have addressed changes in the educational operation and mindset of students in the developed world. This article examines the self-reported performance and satisfaction of two cohorts of college students in China, the first (Cohort I) recruited from two of the researcher’s courses—Educational Research and Issues in Bicultural Education—both taught at Jilin International Studies University, and consisting of a total of 105 participants out of a possible 137 (76.64% response rate). The second cohort (Cohort II) consisted of 28 participants from higher educational institutions throughout China, collected by way of the snowball sampling method with the assistance of one of the researcher’s students. Participants were given a multi-construct electronic survey of 30 questions. They then submitted these completed surveys as DOCX files by email or by the Tencent WeChat messenger program. These results were compiled and analyzed in Microsoft Excel, using simple statistical methods and percentages. Results for each cohort differed markedly, with considerable overlap of key constructs. Students in Cohort I demonstrated considerably higher levels of satisfaction with distance education and their physically isolated living and study conditions than did those in Cohort II; however, both groups reported generally positive or neutral experiences in distance learning both in absolute terms and relative to their in-person learning experiences. Possible reasons for the differences in these responses and the suggestions for expanding and improving distance learning in China are presented herein.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0944/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
SCHOOL UNITS AND EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING: THE CASE OF A PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL IN GREECE DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN / Η ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΕΙΓΟΥΣΑ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ: ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΠΕΡΙΠΤΩΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ ΚΑΛΑΜΟΥ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ
Authors: Papazoglou Theodora , Kostas Apostolos 
Published: March 2022

<p>This paper presents the results of a case study examining the response of the public elementary school of Kalamos (Attica - Greece) to the implementation of the emergency remote teaching decided upon the suspension of the schools’ operation in spring 2020, due to COVID-19. The research combines qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection to explore the experience of the school principal, the educators and the parents/guardians of the pupils. The data analysis showed that the pupils responded adequately to the remote teaching, despite the obstacles observed, such as few teaching hours, technical problems (connection to the Internet, lack of equipment), difficulty to understand the course material, increased involvement of the parents in the learning process, and exclusion of a part of pupils. The educators of the school unit co-operated to resolve any problems and highlighted the importance of organising formal training courses for educators, parents, and pupils in advance. A strong negative correlation was found between the degree of the ability to use the platform of synchronous and asynchronous learning and the trust in the effectiveness of the educational process mentioned by the parents. Finally, the role of the school principal was to enforce, explain, co-ordinate and inform.</p><p> </p><p>Στην παρούσα εργασία παρουσιάζονται τα αποτελέσματα μιας μελέτης περίπτωσης, η οποία εξέτασε την ανταπόκριση του δημοτικού σχολείου Καλάμου Αττικής στην εφαρμογή της επείγουσας εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευσης που αποφασίστηκε μετά το κλείσιμο των σχολικών μονάδων, την άνοιξη του 2020, λόγω COVID-19. Η έρευνα συνδύασε ποιοτικές και ποσοτικές μεθόδους συλλογής δεδομένων για να διερευνήσει την εμπειρία της διευθύντριας, των εκπαιδευτικών και των γονέων/ κηδεμόνων των μαθητών του σχολείου. Η ανάλυση των δεδομένων κατέδειξε την ικανοποιητική ανταπόκριση των μαθητών στην εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευση παρά τον εντοπισμό εμποδίων, όπως λίγες ώρες διδασκαλίας, προβλήματα σύνδεσης στο διαδίκτυο, έλλειψη συσκευών, δυσκολία κατανόησης της ύλης, αυξημένη εμπλοκή των γονέων στην μαθησιακή διαδικασία, και αποκλεισμός μερίδας μαθητών. Οι εκπαιδευτικοί της σχολικής μονάδας συνεργάστηκαν μεταξύ τους για την επίλυση προβλημάτων, ενώ υπογράμμισαν την ανάγκη εκ των προτέρων οργάνωσης τυπικών επιμορφώσεων για εκπαιδευτικούς, γονείς και μαθητές. Εντοπίστηκε ισχυρή αρνητική συσχέτιση μεταξύ του βαθμού ευκολίας χρήσης της πλατφόρμας σύγχρονης και ασύγχρονης διδασκαλίας και της πεποίθησης της αποτελεσματικότητας της εκπαιδευτικής διαδικασίας που ανέφεραν οι γονείς. Τέλος, ο ρόλος της διευθύντριας ήταν ενισχυτικός, επεξηγηματικός, συντονιστικός και ενημερωτικός.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0939/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS, BODY COMPOSITION AND FITNESS PROFILE OF SERBIAN CYCLIST MILAN MILIVOJEVIĆ: CASE STUDY
Authors: Pavlović Ratko , Milivojević Milan , Gerdijan Nikolina 
Published: March 2022

<p>Cycling is one of the most demanding sports in terms of aerobic ability. Individual profiling, selection of cyclists implies adequate analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition. In addition to the analysis of anthropometric characteristics and body composition, it is necessary to detect and assess motor (physical) abilities, which are often defined by the term fitness profile. In this study, the anthropometric space, body composition and fitness abilities of cyclist M.M, a member of the Cycling Club "Borac" from Čačak and a member of the Serbian national team were analyzed in detail. As many as 60 variants were measured to assess the defined segments (anthropometric space, body composition, fitness profile). The obtained results of anthropometry and physical status confirmed the presence of the ectomorphic-mesomorphic somatotype of the cyclist, which is represented in the so-called road disciplines and endurance disciplines. Also, the fitness profile of the competitor determines extremely good results in all motor skills. To conclude that in addition to the dominance of aerobic abilities, cyclists define exceptional parameters of anaerobic abilities and fitness (motor) abilities (strength, speed, coordination, ...) and their pronounced synergistic effect.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0933/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>