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Determinants of graduate economics student preparation in an online environment
Zurika Robinson, Thea Uys
Summary: This paper analyzes the factors that best explain student research skills and success during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. The study uses a mixed methods approach of quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results show significance in terms of assignments and existing knowledge marks, highlighting the need for more guidance in library use and a research methods course in the future. The study examines the preparation and research skills of students for masters and doctoral studies in an online environment during the pandemic, making a valuable contribution.
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Pre-school teachers' professional identity and multilingual children: An interactionist analysis of pre-school teachers' practical work with multilingual children's language development
Carina Nilsson, Anette Svensson, Goran Basic
Summary: The purpose of this article was to review empirical research on the creation and recreation of pre-school teachers' identity, focusing on multilingual children and language development. The analysis was based on previously published qualitative analyses using an interactionist perspective and previous research on social interaction and learning. The findings showed that pre-school teachers emphasized the significance of everyday practical interactions for language development and viewed themselves as competent individuals who acquire knowledge through interaction with multilingual children. Therefore, interaction with multilingual children is a fundamental aspect of pre-school teachers' professional identity. This interactive dimension is crucial for the successful integration and inclusion of multilingual children in the pre-school context and for recognizing the identity of pre-school teachers who engage in practical work with these children.
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Fun and frustrating: Students' perspectives on practising speaking English with virtual humans
Elin Ericsson, Sylvana Sofkova Hashemi, Johan Lundin
Summary: Using virtual humans as conversational agents, lower secondary school students practiced speaking skills in simulated everyday-life scenarios. Analysis of system-generated metrics and self-reported experiences indicated that students found it easy, fun, and safe, but experienced frustration in scenarios not relevant to their everyday lives. Technical issues and system constraints were suggested as underlying factors for this frustration.
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Between teacher' roles and students' social: Learner autonomy in online learning for EFL students during the pandemic
Arik Susanti, Sri Rachmajanti, Ali Mustofa
Summary: The study aimed to investigate how students' autonomy and its influencing factors contribute to student autonomy in online learning during a pandemic. The research used a qualitative design and involved 25 students enrolled in an English Language Teaching Methods course at a public university in Indonesia. Data were collected through online surveys and interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics, reduction, and verification. The findings revealed that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) student teachers exhibited a moderate level of autonomy during online learning. While students were capable of self-direction, self-instruction, and self-access, the role of instruction was still necessary to gradually foster their autonomy. Additionally, motivation and collaboration were identified as the most influential determinants of students' autonomy. Motivated students took responsibility for their learning and worked towards their goals. The teacher thus facilitated numerous collaborative activities and strategies to promote active learning in the online environment. Collaboration offered opportunities for students to acquire complex skills, and online learning encouraged information accessibility and independent learning.
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Inquiry-based instructional strategies for effective conceptualization of photosynthesis: The case of elementary school
Desta Mekonen, Asrat Dagnew Kelkay
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of student-centered instruction in improving eighth-grade students' conceptual understanding of photosynthesis. The study used a Quasi-experimental research method and collected data through multiple-choice tests, observations, and an informal assessment. Pretest and posttest results showed that students in the experimental group significantly improved their conceptual understanding of photosynthesis compared to the control group. The study concluded that guided inquiry teaching method is more effective than the lecture method in enhancing students' understanding of photosynthesis. The findings suggest that biology teachers should be encouraged to use guided inquiry teaching methods and provided with appropriate instructional materials.
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Factors affecting the numeracy skills of students from mountainous ethnic minority regions in Vietnam: Learners' perspectives
Ha Cao Thi, Tuan Anh Le, Bich Tran Ngoc, Thao Phan Thi Phuong
Summary: This paper analyzes the factors affecting the numeracy skills of secondary school students in mountainous and ethnic minority regions in Vietnam from the perspective of the students. It suggests suitable strategies for teachers, parents, and the government to enhance their numeracy skills. The study analyzed data from 755 students in 8 secondary schools in 8 provinces in the northern region of Vietnam and identified eight factors that impact the numeracy levels of secondary students in mountainous regions. The paper emphasizes the importance of student's efforts and language skills and suggests equipping teachers in these regions with more knowledge and skills to support students in developing their numeracy skills.
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Teaching interdisciplinarity in secondary school: A systematic review
Benoit Tonnetti, Vanessa Lentillon-Kaestner
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of the implementation of interdisciplinary teaching in secondary schools. The results show that there is a lack of interdisciplinary practices in secondary schools, and even fewer practices that truly integrate disciplines. However, when obstacles are overcome and interdisciplinary teaching is implemented under favorable conditions, it has a positive impact on both students and teachers.
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Factors influencing future physics teachers' acceptance of information and communicative competence technologies: A survey study
Yerzhan Yedilbayev, Aliya Sarybayeva, Dina Zharylgapova, Nurdaulet Shektibayev, Indira Usembayeva, Bakytzhan Kurbanbekov
Summary: The study examines factors influencing future physics teachers' acceptance of Information and Communicative Competence (ICC) technologies. It employs a quantitative exploratory approach using Partial Least Squares (PLS) based structural equation modeling. A questionnaire survey is conducted among physics students to identify factors influencing their acceptance of ICC technologies, including Online Learning Platforms, Collaborative Tools, and Adaptive Learning Software. The findings highlight the significance of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and Perceived Costs in influencing physics students' acceptance of ICC technologies, while Perceived Risk and Compatibility have no significant impact. The study emphasizes the importance of designing ICC technologies that are perceived as useful, easy to use, and cost-effective for future physics teachers, providing valuable insights for educators and technology developers in enhancing ICC adoption in physics education.
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Consequential effects of using competing perspectives to predict learning style in e-learning systems
Asare Yaw Obeng
Summary: Technology has had a significant impact on learning processes, with many learners opting for technology-based learning systems. Therefore, it is important to identify learners' learning styles in order to provide appropriate resources, engage them, increase their motivation, and enhance their satisfaction and learning outcomes.
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Exploring the role of gamification in motivating students to learn
Charles Baah, Irene Govender, Prabhakar Rontala Subramaniam
Summary: Using an integration of the Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction (ARCS) model and the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study investigated university students' motivation to learn through gamification. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 60 randomly sampled students. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the data. The findings indicated that satisfaction significantly influences students' engagement in learning, while attention, relevance, confidence, and relatedness do not. This research contributes to the existing discourse on using ARCS and SDT to explain students' motivation to learn in gamified university courses.
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Case study in Russia: the views of parents on schoolchildren's cyber addiction in the course of online learning
Suad Abdalkareem Alwaely, Rosalia Minnullina, Elena Fedorova, Yuliya Lazareva
Summary: The study proposes an effective approach based on cognitive-behavioral therapy to prevent and solve the problem of internet addiction among students during online learning. The approach consists of two phases, gradually reducing internet usage time and replacing problematic behavior with alternatives. Future research can focus on identifying factors contributing to computer addiction in schoolchildren during online learning, interviewing students of different ages, and expanding the sample size. This paper examines how screen time at school influences the development of computer addiction in primary schoolchildren.
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Beliefs of adults with disabilities about literacy skills' roles on their livelihood as well as quality of life and their influence on becoming literate in Ethiopia
Temesgen Oljira Geleta, Dinke Aga Hirpa
Summary: This qualitative case study explores the beliefs of people with physical disabilities about the contributions of literacy skills to their livelihood and how these beliefs determine their commitment to pursuing literacy skills. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The findings of the study suggest that respondents believe literacy skills have the potential to improve their livelihood, leading to their imperative strive to become literate.
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The association between student-teacher relationship quality and school liking: A small-scale 1-year longitudinal study
Robert Thornberg, Eva Hammar Chiriac, Camilla Forsberg, Linda Wanstrom
Summary: This 1-year longitudinal study examined the association between student-teacher relationship quality and school liking in a sample of 234 students from two public schools in Sweden. The results showed that younger students who liked their school and had more positive, warm, and supportive relationships with their teachers were more inclined to score high in school liking one year later. Moreover, younger students and students who liked their school and had better relationships with their teachers at Time 1 were inclined to have better relationships with their teachers one year later.
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Profiling teacher pedagogical behaviours in plummeting postgraduate students' anxiety in statistics
Prince Yeboah Asare
Summary: A study was conducted to explore pedagogical behaviors that reduced statistical anxiety among postgraduate students. The study found that cognitive and affective factors played a crucial role in reducing anxiety and fostering positive attitudes towards the study of Statistics.
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Vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies of Afghan EFL undergraduate learners
Saifurrahman Rahmani
Summary: This study investigated the vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies of Afghan EFL undergraduate learners. The results showed that learners had positive beliefs about vocabulary learning, with repetition and reading being the most effective strategies. The majority of learners used activation, dictionary, and guessing strategies, while fewer used memory and metacognitive strategies, and even fewer used note-taking strategies. These findings are important for English language teachers and researchers interested in vocabulary learning strategies in the Afghan context.
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A critical examination of factors influencing international students' choice to study in Ghanaian higher educational institutions
Gifty Oforiwaa Gyamera, William Asare
Summary: Recently, Ghanaian universities have been striving to attract international students, but they still face challenges in terms of low enrollment. This paper critically examines the motivation of international students to study in Ghana, using a postcolonial approach and data from two Ghanaian institutions. The findings suggest that colonial legacies continue to shape the motivations of international students, and universities should create their niche and provide a relevant socio-cultural space to enhance students' experiences. Furthermore, global universities should overcome negative perceptions of African universities and offer more opportunities for their students to engage with these institutions in study-abroad programs.
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Exploring Mexican lower secondary school students' perceptions of inclusion
Marcela Pozas, Verena Letzel-Alt, Susanne Schwab, Carmen Zurbriggen
Summary: Emotional well-being, social inclusion, and academic self-concept are crucial for students' academic and socio-emotional development. The Perception of Inclusion Questionnaire (PIQ) has been developed as a screening instrument to assess these three aspects. The psychometric properties of the Spanish PIQ student version were evaluated in a study with 673 Mexican lower secondary school students. The results showed the three-factor structure of the PIQ, adequate internal consistency, and measurement invariance across gender, SEN status, and classroom setting.
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Causes of teachers' professional misconduct in Ethiopian secondary schools: Implications for policy and practice
Kindu Ayechew Ayenalem, Muluken Ayalew Gone, Menber Enyew Yohannes, Kindie Abeje Lakew
Summary: This study examined the factors contributing to professional misconduct among secondary school teachers in Ethiopia. By employing a descriptive survey design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the researchers collected data from 404 teachers, ten principals, and five district education office experts through questionnaires and interviews. The findings revealed multiple causes for professional misconduct, including financial constraints, inadequate training on professional ethics, negative attitudes towards teaching, policy-context mismatch, unfavorable working environment, lack of supervision, curriculum changes, community attitudes, student-related factors, poor leadership, and low commitment. To address these causes, the study emphasizes the need for holistic and systematic approaches, combining policy directions with continuous intervention practices at various levels of the education system.
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Rethinking WIL for an academic discipline: the model of Work Integrated Political Studies (WIPS)
Laurence Piper, Karl Dahlquist, Fredrik Sunnemark, Per Assmo
Summary: The article presents a model for integrating work-based learning (WIL) into Political Studies, offering benefits to students, the discipline, and wider society. Through the example of a new Master's program in WIL at University West, the article demonstrates how WIL can be seen as a discipline in its own right, going beyond traditional pedagogical approaches. The program redefines student learning by focusing on research knowledge and the capabilities of the political knower.
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Grapho-motor imitation training in children with handwriting difficulties: A single-center pilot study
Aurora Vecchini, Livia Buratta, Leonardo Fogassi
Summary: Imitation is a crucial process for learning and brain development, and it can improve handwriting skills in children. This study evaluates the effects of imitation training on handwriting in children with difficulties. The results suggest that handwriting imitation training produced a significant qualitative change in the children's writing, indicating the effectiveness of the intervention.
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