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Information Literacy and Metacognitive Abilities of Teachers: Case of a South African Rural School
Author: Siyaya, Mlindeni Celinhlalo
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Literacy,Metacognition,Rural Schools,Teacher Characteristics,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Technological Literacy,Self Esteem,Goal Orientation,Help Seeking,Reflection,Teaching Skills,Secondary School Teachers,Barriers

The objective of this qualitative study was to assess the information literacy and metacognitive abilities of teachers in a rural school in South Africa. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Due to COVID-19 safety considerations, primary data was acquired from 10 teachers via semi-structured telephonic interviews. All participants' views were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis to determine the similarities and differences in terms of their responses. The findings of the study amongst others revealed that despite the giant strides made by the South African government to digitize teaching and learning activities in schools, large proportion of rural teachers have phobia to use computer applications unassisted. Also, low self-evaluation, goal-setting and help-seeking/self-reflection were found to be metacognitive abilities which hamper their effective teaching skills via usability of ICT. The study concludes by recommending programmes such as cognitive development, emotional intelligence, computer-digital programming for all teachers in rural schools for optimal performance.
Digital Literacy and Views of the COVID-19 Pandemic of Students Who Prepared for Musical Aptitude Tests during the Pandemic
Author: Özparlak, Çagla Serin
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Technological Literacy,Music Education,High Schools,Institutional Characteristics,Colleges,Undergraduate Study,Undergraduate Students,Distance Education,COVID-19,Pandemics,Foreign Countries,Aptitude Tests,Singing,Musical Instruments,Psychological Patterns

This study was carried out with the aim of determining the opinions and digital literacy status of the students who are preparing for the music talent exams of the universities during the COVID-19 process. The research is in the survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods and is limited to 300 students who took the music department and department aptitude exams of 21 different universities. The type of high school from which the relevant students graduated, the universities they applied to for special talent exams, their previous undergraduate education, their status of researching distance education opportunities, and digital literacy levels of the universities they applied for special talent exams were included in the scope of the study. Within the scope of the problem situation of the research, the effects of the duration of the pandemic on the ear training, instrument training, voice training, and psychological state of the students were investigated. According to the data obtained from the interview form applied to the students, the pandemic process gave the students extra time for ear training, instrument training, and voice training, but this extra time could not be properly evaluated because there was no educator guidance. It was concluded that students felt inadequate about digital literacy.
Education through Entertainment in Contemporary African Society: An Examination of Wale Adenuga&apos;s &quot;Super Story&quot; in Select Divisions of Ibadan, Nigeria&quot;
Author: Nasir, Taofiq Olaide
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: African Culture,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Drama,Cultural Activities,Performance,Television,Preferences,Access to Education,Audience Awareness,Information Sources,Foreign Countries,Socialization,Programming (Broadcast),Questionnaires,Participant Characteristics

The educational system in many contemporary African nations is faced with many challenges amongst which are the quest for effective teaching and learning methodology. This paper therefore examines the methodological value and inherent potentials within the ambits of drama/ cultural performances that embraces 'edu-tainment' concepts to identifying a problem while seeking plausible means of finding solutions to the identified problems in a participatory induced order. 'Edu-tainment' in this order refers to a form of entertainment activity designed to educate, amuse or entertain and instruct by embedding lessons in form of live acts, television, computer, multimedia and video games. The suitability and preference of this educational mode especially amongst the youth is a sine-qua-non essentially because of their restless gabs and proneness to boredom. The viewership of Super Story among Ibadan South-West Local Government residents was analysed to elicit knowledge for improved educational access. Survey research method using multistage and convenient sampling techniques was used with 500 copies of questionnaire distributed. The analysis of data showed that 100% of the respondents watch soap opera series and super story while 71.4% maintained viewership due to captivating storylines. Further findings suggest that soaps can be used to preserve culture and improve educational access; carefully designed Entertainment-Education programmes are viable requiring the designing and conscious implementation of media messages with the aim of educating the target audience to fulfill the functions of information, education and entertainment.
Problems and Prospects of Almajiri Integration Programme in North West Geo-Political Zone, Nigeria
Author: Teke, Abdullahi Muhammad
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Islamic Culture,Islam,Religious Education,Educational Quality,Educational Policy,Government Role,Barriers,Teacher Attitudes,Student Attitudes,Community Attitudes,Administrator Attitudes,Equal Education,Instructional Materials,Educational Facilities,Teacher Qualifications,Parent Responsibility,School Business Relationship,Access to Education,Educational Finance,Cooperative Planning

The term &quot;Almajiri&quot; in Nigeria is used to describe those children or youths who left their hometowns in search for Islamic education. Unlike pre-colonial Nigeria, the &quot;Almajiri&quot; system of education flourished and recorded exceptional accomplishment in literacy and social services, but today the system is faced with a myriad of challenges with glaring abnormalities. The aim of this study was, therefore, to conduct an empirical inquiry into the problems and prospects of the integration programme in North West Geo-Political Zone, Nigeria. A total of 240 &quot;Almajiris&quot;/pupils and 60 &quot;mallams&quot;/teachers responded to questionnaires designed for the study, while 33 community leaders and school heads were interviewed. The study reveals that authorities are performing below expectations in the area of education, which hinders the achievements of quality education for Nigerian &quot;Almajiris.&quot; Shortage of qualified teachers in some schools and inadequate numbers of &quot;Almajiri&quot; integrated schools in North West Nigeria were also recorded. The researchers further discovered that the government is not consistent in its policies and programmes there were a lot of irregularities and corrupt practices in institutionalized education, including the &quot;Almajiri&quot; Integrated Programme. It is therefore, recommended that the government should be consistent in its policy and programmes for the betterment of its citizens. Authorities' approach to quality education should be centred on the eradication of corrupt practices. &quot;Almajiri&quot; Integrated Programme should be handled as introduced by president Goodluck's Administration.
Shared Narrative -- Analysis on Finnish Socio-Educational Policy and National Broadcasting (YLE) Literacy during COVID-19 Variants 2021
Author: Loima, Jyrki
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Policy,COVID-19,Pandemics,Knowledge Level,Interdisciplinary Approach,Research,Political Issues,Access to Education,News Reporting,Broadcast Industry,Internet,Social Influences,Mass Media Effects

This case study analyzed the Finnish National Broadcasting Company (YLE) literacy on socio-educational policies during the alpha and delta variant strategic turns 2021. The data comprised YLE releases, interdisciplinary global research, pandemic literacies, and statements of politicians/officials. Limitations occurred mainly in the data plenitude. Alpha variant caused socio-political responses maneuvered by politicians and officials. YLE supported without socially participating, competence-enhancing or motivating civic information. NPIs were linked to the political promises of national pandemic end during the summer. International pandemic studies were excluded from nationalized narrative, in which YLE strategically emphasized mutual experience, shared story, and approaching happy end. In August 2021, previously promised &quot;liberation&quot; was too close to change the narrative. Instead of delta mitigation, officials and politicians fortified the narrative towards the end. YLE conducted a closing story. Releases replaced international studies and responses with a small circle of domestic experts, who repeated the narrative they previously had manifested. No NPIs occurred, but remaining ones were lifted despite the rising incidence numbers. Conclusively, the lacking research in the YLE contributions indicated the absence of research literacy among politicians and reporters. Consequently, occurring sidetracks used modern nationalism rhetoric, supporting the main narrative. Children's 'absolute' right was on-site schooling, regardless of safety research or practices developed abroad. In further studies, the post-pandemic status and goals of Finnish education need comparative reassessments other than a &quot;trust&quot;.
Using Voice Training Practices to Improve Stuttering: Example of Guidance and Research Center (RAM)
Author: Uzunkavak, Melike Çakan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Speech Therapy,Speech Impairments,Stuttering,Teacher Attitudes,Undergraduate Study,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Job Training,Special Education,Preservice Teacher Education,Elementary School Teachers,School Counselors

It is known that many methods including voice training practices are used in the improvement of stuttering. With the studies carried out for this purpose, it is aimed to relieve the individual from feelings such as lack of self-confidence, anxiety, and embarrassment, as well as to support the education life and literacy experiences of the individual. With this research, it is aimed to get the views of the teachers working in the Guidance and Research Center (RAM) about their ability to use voice training practices in the improvement of stuttering and to determine the level of the studies on this issue in the RAM. The study group of the research consists of 9 teachers determined by typical case sampling. An interview form consisting of 6 open-ended questions and a demographic information form with 4 questions were applied to the study group. Descriptive analysis technique was used in the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the interviews. In line with the findings obtained from this study, it was determined that the participants declared that the courses they took in undergraduate education for the improvement of speech disorders were not sufficient to use in their professional lives. In addition, it has been determined that the teachers working in these institutions consider the applications made in RAM to improve stuttering insufficiently. They believe that breathing and voice exercises can be used in the improvement of stuttering.
Workshops for Improving Speaking Skills of Secondary School Fifth-Grade Students through Web-Based Games
Author: Pehlivan Coskun, Yagmur
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Workshops,Speech Skills,Speech Improvement,Secondary School Students,Grade 5,Internet,Video Games,Foreign Countries,Turkish,Game Based Learning

In this study, workshop suggestions are offered to improve the speaking skills of secondary school 5th-grade students through web-based games. The qualitative method was used in the study, and the data were obtained by document analysis. The study includes web 2.0 supported activity suggestions planned to support and improve the speaking skills of 5th-grade students. The activities are planned as five online workshops. A template was created in the workshop planning phase using the document analysis method, and the workshops were developed following this template. The stages of the workshops were created by taking expert opinions. The study is expected to serve to improve many skills of secondary school 5th-grade students besides speaking skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and managing their own learning process, which are intrinsically included in the game. The planned web 2.0 supported workshops will contribute to the related literature and set an example for online course alternatives.
Applying the Rasch Model to Develop the Religious Motivation Scale for Junior High School Students in Online Learning in the New Normal Era in Indonesia
Author: Atmoko, Adi
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Religious Factors,Religious Education,Islam,Moral Values,Measures (Individuals),Student Attitudes,Photography,Junior High School Students,Foreign Countries,Item Analysis,Student Motivation,Online Courses,Distance Education,Evaluation Methods

Religious morals are important to be explored in each student in participating in learning in the new normal era. The purpose of this study is to develop a religious motivation scale instrument that can be used to photograph students' religious motivation in this new normal era. Research applies ADDIE research and development design. Participants in the development of the religious motivation scale instrument consisted of 2,880 students in junior high schools in grades VII, VIII, and IX spread across Indonesia, which were selected through convenience sampling technique. Analysis of data from filling the religious motivation scale using the Rasch model technique. The results of research and development show that there are two items that are misfit, namely item numbers 8 and 12. Item number 8 reads: &quot;I took lessons to practice the knowledge I gained in order to get a reward from Allah&quot;, while item number 12 reads: &quot;The lessons I have followed have strengthened me to stay away from bad deeds&quot;. After confirmation, it was found that item number 8 and number 12 were the most difficult items to approve.
Is Segregated Language Support Fit for Purpose? Insights from German Language Support Classes in Austria
Author: Erling, Elizabeth J.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,German,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language of Instruction,Criticism,Teaching Methods,Models,Educational Practices,Instructional Effectiveness,Social Emotional Learning,Academic Achievement,Educational Quality,Metalinguistics,Language Teachers,Grouping (Instructional Purposes),Immigrants,Refugees,Elementary Secondary Education,Teacher Education Programs,Faculty Development,Inclusion

In Austria, segregated German language support classes (GLSC) were introduced in the school year 2018/19 to intensively support students who had previously little or no contact with German, the official language of instruction. These classes have been widely criticised; however, a formal evaluation of their effects has yet to be published. In absence of this evaluation, this article describes the language support model as it currently exists in Austria and reviews existing evidence about its efficacy. The literature review synthesises findings from educational research undertaken in other contexts that offer insight into features of 'good practice' in language support models. The article then explores the extent to which GLSC comply with these features. As such, this review allows insights into ways of ensuring students' language and socio-emotional development -- all central aspects of academic success -- in language support models. It therefore allows research-informed understanding of the effects of the newly implemented model of German support classes in Austria and makes recommendations for further development.
An Original Computerized and Web-Based Method for Assessing Textbook Readability via Lexical Coverage
Author: Alhusban, Hamdallah A.
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Textbooks,Readability,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Reading Materials,Vocabulary Skills,Content Analysis,Computer Assisted Instruction,Comparative Analysis,Vocabulary Development,Public Schools,Foreign Countries,Computer Software,Learning Processes,Computational Linguistics,Teaching Methods

This paper presents a novel methodology to determine textbook readability. The method mainly relies on students' lexical coverage to determine the readability level of textbooks, taking into consideration that readability depends primarily on vocabulary knowledge and that it is a function of lexical coverage in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The appropriateness of the reading material used is critical. If it is inappropriate, the chances that learners understand it are substantially jeopardized. This study examined seven EFL textbooks currently in use in Algerian public schools to determine whether learners' lexical coverage is at the textbook readability level (Independent Reading Level), above it (Instructional Reading Level), or below it (Frustrational Reading Level). It adopted a multi-instrument computer-based approach. Results showed that all the textbooks have low lexical coverage and readability, which puts them at the frustrational level. Moreover, it was found that 4 out of 7 textbooks demonstrated a discrepancy in terms of lexical coverage as the rate of common vocabulary across all textbooks was very low. Comparing the lexical coverage of the seven textbooks to standard vocabulary lists revealed that students are not learning sufficient, useful, and appropriate vocabulary.
The Effects of Cooperative Learning versus Traditional Teaching on Students&apos; Achievement: A Case Study
Author: Al-Mubireek, Sami
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Cooperative Learning,Conventional Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Grouping (Instructional Purposes),Teamwork,Teacher Role,Student Role,Undergraduate Students

The research aims at measuring the effectiveness of the use of cooperative learning compared to the traditional method in teaching English courses for students of the Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. It is hypothesized that cooperative learning is more effective than traditional teaching in learning English and developing better academic achievement. The study involved 60 advanced students apportioned into two groups: 30 in the experimental group studying the English language course through cooperative learning and 30 in the control group studying the same course through the traditional method. After the teaching period, which lasted seven lectures at a rate of a lecture per week, the research instrument is applied to both groups. The data extracted from the pre- and posttests are processed statistically using the independent data student t test to verify the validity of the research hypotheses. The data are also subjected to the equation of improvement ratios in order to find the differences between the average test scores of the two groups' pre- and post-tests. The results demonstrate the validity of the research hypothesis.
Psychological and Occupational Pressure among Female Teachers in Light of the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic and Coping Strategies
Author: Al-Rashidi, Anwar Hammad
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,Stress Variables,Females,COVID-19,Pandemics,Coping,Psychological Patterns,Foreign Countries

This study aims at identifying the level of psychological and professional stress in light of the Coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic. It adopted descriptive and analytical methodologies. Two scales were prepared: one scale for psychological and professional stress and the other for coping with psychological and professional pressures. The study sample consisted of 608 female teachers at public schools in Al-Kharj province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The results show a moderate level of psychological and professional stresses. The findings show statistically significant differences in teaching experience variable. The differences were in favour of female teachers with experience of less than 5 years. However, no statistically significant differences were found on the variable of academic qualification. It was found that female teachers had followed strategies to cope with psychological and professional stresses including resorting to faith, connecting with other teachers and students, planning different strategies, seeking help from others and managing time. The study recommends arranging training courses for female teachers to develop remote teaching skills and using various technologies and applications in this field particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Development of Life and Career Skills in 21st Century Test for Undergraduate Students
Author: Chaiyama, Nuanphan
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: 21st Century Skills,Undergraduate Students,Job Skills,Foreign Countries,Test Construction,Test Validity,Factor Analysis

The purposes of this study were to explore factors and indicators of life and career skills and to develop a life and career skills in the 21st century test for undergraduate students. This research employed a mixed-method study adopting an exploratory design: instrument development model to generate research tools. This study was divided into two phases; Phase 1 was to explore factors and indicators of life and career skills in 21st century, by using a qualitative method to analyze relevant documents; Phase 2 was the development of a life and career skills in 21st century test by adopting a quantitative method to collect data from students studying in 12 universities of the north-eastern region of Thailand via the test. In the second phase, the data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) Results revealed that the skills consisted of 6 factors and 35 indicators, and the test comprised 105 items. The quality of the test has been examined by five expertise, the reliability of all test items is acceptable, and all 6 factors demonstrated good construct validity. Factor loadings of six factors were 0.7940-1.7816. This study can be implemented to measure the life and career skills of undergraduate students in any university to obtain data for establishing a policy and plans for maximizing students' potential to achieve their careers and a happy living in 21st century after their graduation.
The Impact of Continual Reflection Students as Partners: Becoming a/r/tographers
Author: Gregory, Diana
Date: 2021-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Visual Arts,Research Methodology,Undergraduate Students,Student Research,Design,Research Projects

Research in visual arts, according to Winters (2015), is an unusual situation in that artists must offer details about how their artistic process represents a methodology, what its research methods are, and why this is an appropriate, reliable, and valid procedure. In this reflective article the authors chronicle working together from fall 2017 through spring of 2020 to discover what Rita Irwin (2013) delineated as &quot;becoming a/r/tography.&quot; They delineate how undergraduate research as a high-impact practice affected the research experience of an art and design undergraduate, and how a/r/tography as a research methodology influenced their research projects during this three-year period.