ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
The Design and Development of a Learning Strategy to Enhance Students&apos; Engagement in Simultaneous Equations: An Evaluation Viewpoint
Author: Aliyu, Jaafaru
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Strategies,Learner Engagement,Mathematics Education,Student Centered Learning,Cooperative Learning,Constructivism (Learning),Mathematics Achievement,Mathematics Tests,Achievement Tests,Technology Integration,Foreign Countries,Equations (Mathematics),Computer Software,College Students,Secondary School Students

In the 21st century, teaching and learning mathematics courses witness significant expansion and development of technology use, which creates a shift from teacher-centred to student-centred learning engagement. Student engagement (SE) faces many challenges of poor performance and student difficulty in solving simultaneous equations involving indices (SEII), among others. This paper presents an evaluation viewpoint of the learning strategy (LS) with cooperative learning strategy (CLS) and GeoGebra (GG) integration to support SE in SEII. The LS employs the think-pair-share approach and the six (6) principles of learning phases associated with constructivism ideology. The discussion of the preliminary mathematical achievement test (MAT-test) from pre-and post-tests with 41 students who have learned SEII using the developed LS is also presented. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three experienced lecturers to provide feedback and recommendations on interacting with LS. The themes that emerge from those lecturers include the connection between LS phases, specific material, cooperative activity, playfulness in the discovery process, and thinking. Experts' feedback on the LS's content reasoning and content learning strategy through a questionnaire was tested using Fleiss multi-rater Kappa and showed good inter-rater reliability and agreement between them. The estimated marginal means covariate of the ANCOVA test was then examined, and the results supported the necessity for a learning strategy to be developed. The findings revealed that the LS, with CLS and GG integration, has the potential to be educationally effective in enhancing SE in SEII.
The Effectiveness of the Use of Augmented Reality-Assisted Physics E-Module Based on Pedicab to Improve Mathematical Communication and Critical Thinking Abilities
Author: Dewi, Poppy Sari
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Physics,Computer Simulation,Educational Technology,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Mathematics Skills,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,High School Students

This study aims to reveal the effectiveness of the use of an augmented reality-assisted physics e-module based on the local wisdom of the pedicab in improving mathematical communication and critical thinking abilities. The study used the 4D model. Empirical trials were conducted involving 255 grade XII students. The effectiveness test was conducted in class X with 36 students as the experimental class and 36 students as the control class at SMA Negeri 1 Depok, Sleman. The data analysis used the QUEST to see the validity and reliability of the items, and the MANOVA test was carried out to see the effectiveness of the media. The results showed that the augmented reality-assisted physics e-module based on the local wisdom of pedicab was effective in improving mathematical communication with a score of 0.40 (large) and critical thinking abilities with a score 0.11 (medium).
The Effect of a Problem-Based Learning Model on High School Students&apos; Human Values
Author: Hatipoglu, Cenk
Date: 2023-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Based Learning,High School Students,Values,Vocational Education,Foreign Countries,Grade 11

Different methods are needed in the field of vocational education to ensure that students associate the knowledge they have learned with real-life situations. Considering that problem-based learning (PBL) techniques also have important effects in the context of human values, this study aimed to investigate the effects of PBL models on high school students' human values. A mixed-method approach and expansive sequential pattern were used. Quantitative data were obtained through a quasi-experimental method that employed the Human Values Scale as a measurement tool, applied to 32 vocational and technical high school students in Turkey. In the qualitative dimension, focus group interviews were conducted with six student participants. Non-parametric statistical techniques and content analysis were performed, and results showed that there was a strong relationship between the PBL model and students' human values; human values were positively affected and increased in all but one of the scale items. It was concluded that PBL can result in high-level learning outcomes and has a positive effect on learning and human values in general.
The Management and Maintenance of Physical Facilities for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the 21st Century with Innovative Technologies
Author: Mormah, Felicia Ofuma
Date: 2023-05-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Facilities,Maintenance,Higher Education,Quality Assurance,Administrator Role,Educational Quality,Educational Environment,Educational Facilities Improvement,Aesthetics,Equipment

Management and maintenance of physical facilities are ladders for climbing and achieving quality assurance in Higher Education in the 21st Century. This paper reviewed literature on the management and maintenance of physical facilities for quality assurance in Higher Education in the 21st century with the aim of accessing its implication for the academic growth and sustainability of institutions. Significantly, the administration and maintenance of physical facilities in higher education are very important to the economic and academic growth of the educational system. They are ranked among the determining factors of success in the school system. This study looked at maintenance culture in tertiary schools, innovative methods of plant maintenance and renewal in higher education as well as the benefits of maintaining school physical facilities. It is important that the habit of maintaining existing physical facilities be learned by school heads and transferred to the subordinates and students as a sustaining force and vehicle for retaining equipment and facilities in their original condition of completeness and aesthetics.
ENCompass: A Comprehensive Undergraduate Student-Led Model of Implementing a Social Needs Screening and Referral Program
Author: Schwartz, Elizabeth L.
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Program Implementation,Needs,Screening Tests,Referral,Physical Health,Social Influences,Student Organizations,Interdisciplinary Approach,Partnerships in Education,Service Learning,Community Involvement,Program Descriptions,Program Evaluation

Columbus, the largest city in Ohio, is an epicenter for several overlapping health disparities, including poverty, food insecurity, and infant mortality. A group of volunteer undergraduate students at The Ohio State University sought to reduce some of these disparities through the creation of ENCompass: Empowering Neighborhoods of Columbus. This student organization was developed around a dual mission to (1) address social determinants of health by screening and connecting clients with social resources and (2) cultivate interdisciplinary student leadership through immersive volunteer experiences. In its 9 years of implementation, ENCompass has developed ongoing partnerships with eight clinics and food pantries where, on a weekly basis, ENCompass volunteers conduct social needs screenings with interested clients. This article provides an in-depth description of the ENCompass program, the outcomes ENCompass has provided for the community and its student volunteers, and several lessons learned to offer guidance to those interested in developing similar programs.
Analyzing Digital Divide among University Students of Pakistan
Author: Iftikhar, Aatif
Date: 2023-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Access to Computers,Disadvantaged,College Students,Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Electronic Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Internet,Digital Literacy,Distance Education,Socioeconomic Status,Rural Areas

An emergency shift to online education after COVID-19 brought many challenges for students and teachers, especially the university students living in the rural areas of Pakistan. So this study has focused on assessing the problems students faced while acquiring online education with special reference to the theoretical background of digital divide. It is a quantitative study which employed Heckman's treatment effect model to analyze the impact of digital divide on university students' performance. The results of the study indicate that online education further increases an already existing digital divide between have and have nots. Online education is a good alternate of face-to-face education in many cases however for ensuring maximum benefits of online education requires proper availability of gadgets and internet access along with training. Existing online education system in developing countries like Pakistan may be more suitable to teach theoretical subjects like social sciences which are subjective in nature however it is not much appropriate for teaching numerical subjects. The findings of the study direct a positive impact of digital divide due to the scarcity of necessary gadgets, internet access, family income, gender, field of study, age and location.
A Qualitative Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Adoption of MOOC in Higher Education
Author: Albelbisi, Nour Awni
Date: 2023-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: MOOCs,Adoption (Ideas),Higher Education,Foreign Countries,Graduate Students,Student Attitudes,Public Colleges

The purpose of this research is to highlight the factors influencing the adoption of MOOCs in the Malaysian context. This qualitative study was designed using focus group discussions (FGs) with fifty postgraduate students from two Malaysian Universities. The thematic analysis revealed two major themes, opportunities, and challenges. The findings revealed 12 sub-factors influencing the adoption of MOOCs, seven subfactors for the opportunities for using MOOC, namely, improve the higher education system, support lifelong learning, the accessibility, interactivity, flexibility, individualized instructions, and the positive attitude toward using MOOC. The challenges included 5 sub-factors, namely, lack of openness feature, lack of knowledge and skills, poor technology infrastructure, low self-regulated learning skills, and lack of instructor' support. Such findings are important for improving the implementation of MOOCs in the Malaysian higher education system for MOOC learners and related stakeholders.
Mechatronic System Usability Evaluation
Author: Tsagaris, Apostolos
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Interdisciplinary Approach,Usability,Questionnaires,Test Construction,Engineering,Construct Validity,Content Validity,Test Reliability,Factor Analysis,Efficiency,Satisfaction,Foreign Countries

This study aimed to refine and validate a Mechatronic System Usability Evaluation (MSUE) questionnaire. A total of 626 users were selected using random sampling, from the area of West Thessaloniki, Greece. The validity of the questionnaire were tested with the content and construction validity method. The reliability of the MSUE questionnaire instrument were tested using test-retest and internal consistency method. Factor analysis resulted a 25 questions questionnaire divided into five axes of, namely efficiency, effectiveness, Satisfaction, ease of use, and ease of learn. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient for the entire scale was 0.819. The questionnaire was tested and the results was shown a suitable instrument to measure usability on mechatronic systems.
The Potential of Mobile Augmented Reality as a Didactic and Pedagogical Source in Learning Geometry 3D
Author: Yaniawati, Poppy
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,COVID-19,Pandemics,Online Courses,Educational Technology,Computer Simulation,Geometry,Mathematics Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Mathematics Achievement,Student Attitudes,Grade 8,Mathematics Teachers

The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia requires teachers and students to perform learning activities online. Meanwhile, teachers use a variety of technology products in the classroom without paying attention to the didactic, pedagogical, and content aspects. This is due to time constraints and short learning adjustments that should be flexible to this pandemic. Therefore, this research provides an alternative by exploring the potential of augmented reality as a didactic and pedagogical source in learning geometry. An exploratory case study design was used to reveal this potential, while three mathematics teachers and twenty-six students from three schools in Indramayu Regency, Indonesia, participated in the research. Data from observations and documentation were checked, extracted, entered verbatim, and coded. The results of the interview data were analyzed using the content analysis method, while those from the geometry understanding test and student response questionnaires used descriptive analysis. Consequently, the research results showed that augmented reality was useful as an alternative didactic and pedagogical source of learning geometry during the COVID-19 pandemic. This conclusion was based on the reason, first characteristically augmented reality technology can be integrated with textbooks or certain learning methods. Second, the results of the geometry understanding test showed that there were more students who answered the questions correctly than the students who answered incorrectly. Third, the results of questionnaires and interviews showed that students had a positive attitude during the geometry learning process. Therefore, the researcher believes that the use of augmented reality is worthy of being an alternative didactic and pedagogical source and has the potential to be applied to other subjects both during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Service Design Thinking Approach: What Are the Barriers and Opportunities of Using Augmented Reality for Primary Science Education?
Author: Fearn, Warren
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Educational Technology,Elementary Education,Elementary School Science,Barriers,Affordances,Technology Integration,Science Education,Science Teachers,Educational Needs,Teacher Attitudes,Foreign Countries

It has previously been argued that Augmented Reality (AR) has the potential to provide relevant digital information to support pupils learning in real-time through engaging formats. However, the use of AR in the classroom remains uncommon for mainstream adoption. This study uses a service design methodology to focus on a more holistic approach toward AR as an educational service by investigating the challenges and conditions of integrating AR learning experiences into a primary curriculum. The research paper aims to provide an overview of how primary science (Key stage 2) in the UK is currently being delivered and where both barriers and opportunities occur for adoption to integrate more meaningful AR experiences that add real value to primary science education. An exploration stage (phase one) includes a questionnaire, contextual interviews, classroom observations, and focus groups. A thematic analysis was conducted on gathered data, identifying emerging patterns around teachers' needs. The discussion section empathises with teachers' needs and unearths key factors surrounding the implications of using augmented reality for primary science education.
Improving Preservice Chemistry Teachers&apos; Critical Thinking and Science Process Skills Using Research-Oriented Collaborative Inquiry Learning
Author: Irwanto, Irwanto
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Chemistry,Science Instruction,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,State Universities,Comparative Analysis,Science Process Skills,Teaching Methods,Inquiry,Preservice Teachers,Science Teachers,Teacher Education Programs,Foreign Countries,Student Attitudes,Positive Attitudes,STEM Education,Learning Motivation,Check Lists,Cooperative Learning

This research aims to enhance preservice teachers' critical thinking and science process skills using Research-Oriented Collaborative Inquiry Learning (REORCILEA). Sixty-four preservice chemistry teachers attended the General Chemistry course over 8 weeks in an Indonesian public university. In a quasi-experimental design, two intact classes were randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups. The Rubric for Critical Thinking Skills, the Observation Checklist for Science Process Skills, and a semi-structured interview protocol were used as data collection tools. Quantitative data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test and paired samples t-test, while the results of semi-structured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the t-test revealed that the REORCILEA was found more effective than the expository teaching model in fostering students' critical thinking and science process skills. The results of the interviews also indicated that experimental group students had a more positive perception of REORCILEA. Regarding these findings, instructors are recommended to apply the REORCILEA model in order to promote students' critical thinking, science process skills, and motivation to learn in STEM-related courses.
The Android-Based Comic of Gajah Mungkur Dam: Improving Mathematical Representation and Critical Thinking Abilities
Author: Priyadi, Ahmad
Date: 2023-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Seniors,Cartoons,Computer Games,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Video Technology,Computer Assisted Instruction,Computer Software,Lesson Plans,Guides,Validity,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Comparative Analysis,Foreign Countries,Indigenous Knowledge,Skill Development

This research aims to: (1) develop a feasible Android-based comic media of Gajah Mungkur Dam, and (2) reveal the effectiveness of the developed comic media in improving mathematical representation and critical thinking abilities on the materials of work and energy. The research subjects are senior high school students, consisting of 262 students for the empirical testing, 36 students for the limited trial, and 72 students for the field trial. This research is research and development applying the 4D model, consisting the stages of definition, design, development, and dissemination. The research instrument includes a validation sheet, evaluation sheet, questionnaire, lesson plans, comic media, and mathematical representation and critical thinking ability tests. The developed comic media contains an introduction, comic's work and energy materials, users' manual, instructional video, and discussion column. The data analysis used the MANOVA test. The finding shows that the developed Android-based comic media of Gajah Mungkur Dam is feasible to use with the assessment score of 3.70 or in a very good category from the validator, and score of 3.10 or in a good category from students in the limited trial. The MANOVA test result shows that there is a significant difference between the control class and experimental class. The developed comic is effective in improving mathematical representation ability in the small effect category and in improving critical thinking skill in the medium effect category.
A Model of Remote Teaching and Learning under Emergency and Sustained Crisis Conditions: A Description of Novel Distance Education Contexts and Manifestations
Author: Stewart, William H.
Date: 2023-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,COVID-19,Pandemics,Emergency Programs,Online Courses,Differences

Humans have been learning at a distance for millennia. Modern information and communications technology has enabled formal distance education to be conducted online, though significant variation exists in purpose, course format, delivery methods, etc. Under duress of COVID-19, educators and students alike have been forced to engage in their courses remotely. These courses, however, are not equivalent to formal distance education and to date have broadly been referred to as Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). Nevertheless, ERT courses are no longer unexpected and have become plannable; many are being sustained indefinitely due to the prolonged nature of the pandemic. Despite this paradox, current ERT literature typically conceptualizes the ongoing practice monolithically. This conceptual paper discusses key differences between formal distance education, emergency remote teaching, and the evolving practice of Sustained Remote Teaching (SRT). We suggest a descriptive contextual model as a research analytic for discussion in the field of distance education.
Conducting Remote Electronic Examinations in Distance Higher Education: Students&apos; Perceptions
Author: Vorvilas, George
Date: 2023-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Distance Education,Higher Education,Computer Assisted Testing,College Students,Student Attitudes,Open Universities,COVID-19,Pandemics,Foreign Countries,Student Satisfaction

The COVID-19 pandemic forced Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to adopt alternative approaches to the delivery of their learning activities, including examinations. Many HEIs choose Remote Electronic Examinations (REEs) as a one-way solution due to physical presence restriction measures imposed by governments around the world. The present study aimed to record and analyze students' perceptions of the implementation of remote electronic examinations by the Hellenic Open University (HOU). A number of 5412 students participated voluntarily and filled out a questionnaire. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were employed. Results revealed that students were satisfied in general with the examination process. Regarding integrity assurance issues, students were also satisfied. Furthermore, they expressed their desire to be examined remotely again. Avoiding traveling and saving money were the main benefits of remote electronic examinations. Regarding the examination topics and the duration of the examination sessions, some issues were reported. Finally, students suggested the provision of more time length.