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Suggestions for Co-Curricular Enhancement of Interdisciplinary Programs
Author: Bloomquist, Candace D.
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Extracurricular Activities,College Students,Leadership Training,Honor Societies,Program Development,Educational Benefits,Informal Education,Educational Objectives,Capacity Building

Interdisciplinary learning does not just happen. One of the great challenges facing interdisciplinary programs is figuring out how to gain collective clarity around program identity (values, principles, and purpose) and make connections between mission-based curricular and co-curricular activities that support interdisciplinary learning for students. The EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership Program at Creighton University has worked to develop a strategy for strengthening the role of interdisciplinarity both within and beyond the EdD program by establishing a local chapter of the Interdisciplinary Honor Society founded by the Association of Interdisciplinary Studies, Alpha Iota Sigma. This article focuses on the first steps of creating the chapter, as we document the process of making connections between the EdD program and the honor society, including a discussion of the findings from a quality improvement survey completed by some of the first honor society members on how the inaugural year of our membership in the organization helped support their interdisciplinary learning. The objective of this article is to aid interdisciplinary educators in enhancing the life-long interdisciplinary endeavor of their students and alumni by reviewing the scholarship on program identity and co-curricular offerings and by demonstrating the value of specific practices (such as joining the AIS Honor Society as we at Creighton did) that explicitly engage students in interdisciplinary learning outside the classroom.
Two Central Challenges That Arise in an Introduction to Interdisciplinarity Module (and Responses to Them)
Author: Scott, Simon
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Approach,Teaching Methods,Introductory Courses,Student Centered Learning,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Skill Development,Transfer of Training

Interdisciplinarity involves the integration of insights from different disciplines, which is made possible by a number of variables that are unique to each example of integration. The challenge for an instructor introducing undergraduates to interdisciplinarity is to help them learn what is transferable and relevant beyond a singular example of integration, and an interdisciplinary research process is excellent for this. Repko and Szostak's (2021) seminal text, &quot;Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory,&quot; is one of the most popular methodologies used in teaching interdisciplinary studies. However, in an introductory module, it presents two key challenges: (1) the burden the process places on students to familiarize themselves with disciplines that might be new to them, in addition to learning a research process and practicing integration; and (2) the late appearance, in the process, of creating the common ground. In this article, I set out each challenge in turn and how I have responded to them. I conclude that the most important lesson students learn in an introductory module is the unsettling experience of the interdisciplinarian, who practices higher-order skills and relates in new ways to disciplines with which they are familiar.
A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Digital Technology-Assisted STEM Education
Author: Öztop, Feyyaz
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Meta Analysis,Instructional Effectiveness,Academic Achievement,STEM Education,Databases,Comparative Analysis,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Technology Integration,Computer Assisted Instruction,Correlation,Effect Size,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

The purpose of this study was to reveal the effect of digital technology-assisted STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education on academic achievement. To achieve this purpose, experimental studies, including pre-test and post-test, were examined by meta-analysis. The study's data were obtained from 34 studies that met the inclusion criteria due to the searches made in the Databases of the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education, where Turkey's postgraduate theses are located. Effect sizes of 38 comparisons were calculated from these studies. The study calculated effect sizes based on Cohen's d coefficient. The effect size obtained after the analysis was found to be d=2.582. This finding shows that STEM education assisted by digital technology greatly affects academic achievement. In addition, a significant difference was found between the effect sizes in the study according to the level of education and the subject discipline of academic achievement. This research is expected to contribute to educational practice and future research.
The Effectiveness of the Problem-Based Flipped Classroom Learning Model to Improve Conceptual Understanding of Physics Teacher Candidates on Crystal Structure Material
Author: Rusnayati, Heni
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Science Education,Flipped Classroom,Problem Based Learning,Outcomes of Education,Teaching Methods,Preservice Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Instructional Effectiveness,Science Teachers,Concept Formation,Scientific Concepts,Physical Sciences,Learning Processes,Foreign Countries

The limited time allocation for lectures in the classroom is an obstacle to presenting student-centered learning. This is one of the factors that prospective physics teacher students experience conceptual difficulties, especially in crystal structure material. So the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the problem flipped classroom learning model on understanding the concepts of prospective physics teacher students on crystal structure material. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest research design. The subjects of this study were 16 students who took solid-state physics courses. Data analysis techniques were carried out using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and pretest and posttest average difference tests. Then test the N-gain to see the increase in the pretest and posttest results and continue with the effect size test using the effect size. The instrument used was a test of mastery of the concept of crystal structure material. The results of the paired sample t-test analysis show that the Problem Based Flipped Classroom significantly influences learning outcomes with a t value of 11.439 with a significance of 0.000. Students' understanding of crystal structure material has increased with an N-Gain of 0.75, which is in the high category. This means that the pretest and posttest scores have a high increase. While the results of the effect size test obtained a score of d = 2.86, which means that learning with the Problem Based Flipped Classroom has a strong effect on student learning outcomes on crystal structure material.
Effectiveness of Digital Technologies in Inclusive Learning for Teacher Preparation
Author: Drushlyak, Marina
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Preservice Teacher Education,Program Effectiveness,Teacher Education Programs,Technological Literacy,Inclusion,Students with Disabilities,Foreign Countries

In this research, digital technologies that will potentially be useful for teachers in an inclusive educational space were considered. The combined classification of digital technologies of inclusive direction, including software and hardware in three main areas, is offered: for training and repetition; to help with learning; and to expand learning opportunities. The authors developed and theoretically substantiated a model for preparing pre-service teachers to use digital technologies in an inclusive educational space. The effectiveness of the developed model was tested through a pedagogical experiment that involved three tests based on criteria. The effectiveness of the authors' model was confirmed by the sign test at the significance level of 0.05.
Learning behind the Bars: Implications for &apos;Learning-for-Development&apos;
Author: Akin, Gulden
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Institutionalized Persons,Correctional Institutions,Correctional Education,Group Dynamics,Change,Literacy Education,Independent Study,Vocational Education,Barriers,Reentry Workers,COVID-19,Pandemics,Foreign Countries,Distance Education,Religious Education,Libraries,Recreational Activities

This study aimed to determine the learning patterns and experiences of incarcerated adults within correctional settings and how their prison learning transforms their lives after they are released. In this qualitative research, semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain the opinions of eight formerly incarcerated people who experienced educational practices during their serving time in prison. The snowball sampling technique was used to reach the target group of the study. Thematic analysis method was used during the data analysis process. The results of the paper, which are limited to the opinions of the participants in the study, showed that the change in the educational level of the prison population had led to a transformation in group dynamics among inmates in Turkey. Although former inmates experienced a permanent transformation in their lives after attending literacy courses, they could not carry on their religious practices after being released due to the struggle to make a living. Inmates who were not interested in educational programmes within prison managed their own learning processes as self-directed learners. Moreover, although inmates are certified through vocational training programmes, they have challenges in finding jobs when they re-enter society. Educational disruptions due to COVID-19 demonstrate that it is urgent to transform the prison education system into a technologically enriched learning environment in Turkey.
The Impact of an Online Service-Learning Framework on Students&apos; Understanding of the Complexity of Community Food Security and Development of Professional Skills
Author: Bramley, Hailey T.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Students,Service Learning,Online Courses,Comprehension,Hunger,Food,Professional Development,Skill Development,School Community Programs

The purpose of this study was to evaluate student learnings from an online community food security service-learning course in which students self-selected a community partner for an in-person service experience. Four major themes emerged from the data: (1) &quot;food insecurity doesn't have a single face,&quot; (2) understanding of the complexities and nuances of food insecurity, (3) use of emotion to describe and discuss the service component of the service-learning experience, and (4) expression of appreciation and respect for organizations working to address food insecurity. The findings of this study support a scalable framework for online service-learning courses where students self-select their community partners.
The Impacts of Service-Learning Experience: An Exploratory Case Study of Alumni Perspective
Author: Huang, Cheng-Fang
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Technical Education,Technical Institutes,Alumni,Service Learning,Attitudes,Individual Development,Student Participation,Context Effect,Communication Skills,Adjustment (to Environment),Graduation,Time Perspective

This article reports on the self-perceived impacts of service-learning experiences from the perspective of alumni who graduated from a technical university in Taiwan. Drawing on the alumni responses in a focus group interview, the study investigated how the respondents perceived the impacts of participation in a service-learning project. Findings suggest that these experiences fostered a lasting change in the alumni personal development, communication skills, ability to adapt and persevere, learning attitude and commitment to service. In addition, the alumni reported not just these practical and personal benefits derived from the service-learning experiences, but also critical transformation that empowered them to face challenges after college.
Cyberbullying: Senior Prospective Teachers&apos; Coping Knowledge and Strategies
Author: Arslan, Kürsat
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preservice Teachers,College Seniors,Knowledge Level,Coping,Bullying,Computer Mediated Communication,Student Behavior,Student Characteristics

This study aimed to determine senior prospective teachers' coping knowledge and strategies for cyberbullying in terms of demographic variables. The sample consisted of 471 prospective teachers (324 female and 147 male) studying in the 4th grade in Dokuz Eylül University Buca Education Faculty in Izmir in the 2019-2020 academic year. It was a quantitative study using a causal-comparative research design to find out whether prospective teachers' coping knowledge differed by independent variables. The &quot;Coping with Cyberbullying Scale&quot; developed by Koç et al. (2016) was employed to discover prospective teachers' coping strategies for cyberbullying. A &quot;Personal Information&quot; form was also prepared to collect demographic information. The data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 program. Since the dependent variables did not have a normal distribution, the differences between the variables with two groups were analyzed with the Mann-Whitney U test, and the variables with three or more groups were analyzed with the Kruskal-Wallis H test. The findings suggested that the prospective teachers' cyberbullying coping knowledge level was moderate. Other findings were discussed in the discussion section.
Examination of Cybersecurity Technologies, Practices, Challenges, and Wish List in K-12 School Districts
Author: Martin, Florence
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Security,Technology Uses in Education,Elementary Secondary Education,School Districts,Information Storage,Computer Networks,Information Security,Access to Computers,Professional Development

With the growth in digital teaching and learning, there has been a sharp rise in the number of cybersecurity attacks on K-12 school networks. This has demonstrated a need for security technologies and cybersecurity education. This study examined security technologies used, effective security practices, challenges, concerns, and wish list of technology leaders in K-12 settings. Data collected from 23 district websites and from interviews with 12 district technology leaders were analyzed. Top security practices included cloud-based technologies, segregated network/V-LAN, two-factor authentication, limiting access, and use of Clever or Class Link. Top challenges included keeping users informed, lack of buy-in from staff and decision-makers, lack of expertise to implement modern best practices, and cost of resources. Top concerns included possible cyberattacks, leaked student data, and lack of user awareness. Finally, their wish list included technology personnel, access to Clever of Class Link, external system diagnostic checks, professional development for staff, and replacing aging infrastructure. The findings have implications for K-12 administrators, technology leaders, and teachers.
How Effective Are SETA Programs Anyway: Learning and Forgetting in Security Awareness Training
Author: Sikolia, David
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Security,Information Security,Program Effectiveness,Memory,Longitudinal Studies,Technological Literacy,Teaching Methods,Undergraduate Students,Organizational Learning,Organizations (Groups),Universities,Artificial Intelligence,Electronic Mail

Prevalent security threats caused by human errors necessitate security education, training, and awareness (SETA) programs in organizations. Despite strong theoretical foundations in behavioral cybersecurity, field evidence on the effectiveness of SETA programs in mitigating actual threats is scarce. Since memory decay will inevitably occur after absorbing a broad range of cybersecurity knowledge in a single session, the effectiveness of SETA programs in longer terms is unclear. This study investigates whether and how knowledge gained through SETA programs can mitigate human errors in a longitudinal setting. In a baseline experiment, we established that SETA programs reduce phishing susceptibility by 50%, whereas the training intensity does not affect the susceptibility rate. In a follow-up experiment, we found that SETA programs can increase users' cybersecurity knowledge by 12-17%, but the increment wears off within a month. Furthermore, technical-level knowledge decays faster than application-level knowledge. The longer &quot;shelf-life&quot; of application-level knowledge explains why training intensity makes no difference in the baseline experiment. This study reveals a (relatively) more effective component of SETA programs and casts doubts on the overall effectiveness of SETA programs in the long run.
Sociocultural Barriers for Female Participation in STEM: A Case of Saudi Women in Cybersecurity
Author: Aljuaid, Alanoud
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Barriers,Females,Participation,STEM Education,Computer Security,Foreign Countries,Disproportionate Representation,Professional Autonomy,Family Work Relationship,Sex Stereotypes,Child Rearing,Labor Force

The participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforces is overwhelmingly low as compared to their male counterparts. The low uptake of cybersecurity careers has been documented in the previous studies conducted in the contexts of the West and Eastern worlds. However, most of the past studies mainly covered the Western world leaving more knowledge gaps in the context of Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia. Thus, to fill the existing knowledge gaps, the current study focused on women in Saudi Arabia. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors behind the underrepresentation of Saudi women in the cybersecurity space by specifically targeting the existing socio-cultural barriers. The study used a qualitative design that entailed reliance on both primary interview data and additional evidence from prior literature to evaluate the barriers faced by Saudi women in cybersecurity. A sample of 15 Saudi women aged 18-30 years with a college education or still in college pursuing a course in IT (Information Technology) or had basic computer literacy skills was purposefully recruited as the most desirable participants. A thematic analysis process was conducted on the primary data to generate theory from the findings, further compared with and verified based on a critical literature review. The themes that were generated from the interviews include lack of autonomy, family responsibilities, female as the weaker gender, and child bearing and caring duties.
Exploring National Brands in the Field of Education: The Case of Kazakhstan
Author: Ibraimova, Lira
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Reputation,Global Approach,Competition,Tourism,Peace,Self Determination,Art,Food,Clothing,Marketing,National Surveys,Cultural Traits,Economic Factors

National brands of the Kazakh people are insufficiently researched based on the special criteria for defining the concept of a brand from a scientific perspective. This article is relevant in this context. Interest in branding and its formation is a topic staying relevant. It is a driving force behind globalization and international competition. The brand is recognized as attracting tourists and investors, strengthening business, forming the country's image, and achieving international supremacy. The study of the national brand in the field of education is also critical. In particular, it is necessary to identify national brands through associative studies for economics and tourism students. The article analyzed the concepts recognized as national brands of the Kazakh people. The frequency index of the words recognized as Kazakh national brands was determined. According to the word stimulus, &quot;Kazakhstan,&quot; &quot;homeland,&quot; &quot;peaceful, independent country,&quot; and &quot;What is the Kazakhstani brand?&quot; &quot;National cuisine&quot; and &quot;art forms&quot; were the most answered. The experience of identifying the association has shown that using national characteristics, art, national food, and national clothes in everyday life as a national brand is not accidental. The mental characteristics and culture of the Kazakh people in the formation of a brand were determined during the research. They were introduced in the domestic and world markets, stabilized in the minds of consumers, and explained in the education system, marketing, and tourism. This situation would impact their use in the field.
Principals&apos; Perception on the Quality of Online Learning in MTs in Ciamis District in the Post Pandemic
Author: Sujaya, Krisna
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Online Courses,Educational Quality,COVID-19,Pandemics,Assistant Principals,Foreign Countries,Educational Technology,Public Schools,Private Schools

This study aims to describe the quality of online learning at MTs in Ciamis Regency during and after the pandemic. With this survey it can be mapped, the percentage of the best quality level, good, medium, lacking and very lacking, so that corrective steps and policies are found that must be taken by both internal and external stakeholders. The design of this research is survey research that looks at trends in field phenomena by exploring through questionnaires or research instruments filled out by the heads of Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) of Ciamis Regency, both state and private. The research was conducted from January to November 2021 with a population of 152 heads of public and private MTs, vice principals for curriculum, finance, and student affairs. Primary data analysis using percentage descriptive analysis. Based on the survey results, it can be concluded that the quality of online learning at MTs Ciamis post-pandemic is very unsatisfactory. Online learning outcomes are lower than offline. The method that is mostly used by teachers is lecture and question and answer. low level of satisfaction, and far more non-technical constraints than technical constraints.
Environmental Attitudes of Chinese Students in Higher Education Institutions
Author: Yue, Xiaoyao
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Environment,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Parent Background,Educational Attainment,Student Leadership,Leadership Role,Family Income,Student Characteristics,Educational Change,Educational Policy,Environmental Education,Higher Education,College Students,Foreign Countries

This study investigates the influence of environmental attitudes of Chinese students in higher education institutions (HEIs). It included 988 students at ten higher education institutions and administered an &quot;environmental attitudes inventory&quot; questionnaire to investigate gender, grade level of study, institution level, parental educational background, scholarships, annual household income, students' leadership experience and the extent to which variables such as participation in environment-related courses affect students' attitudes towards the environment. Furthermore, the study relied on descriptive and analytical methods. The results show significant differences in grade, school level and parents' educational backgrounds on students' environmental attitudes. In contrast, gender, scholarship, annual family income and student leader experience related to the environment did not appear as significant factors. This paper suggests that education policymakers incorporate these influences into a vision of environmental educational reform to inform the remedial actions needed by higher education institutions.