{"title":"The Effectiveness of Local Potential-Based Learning Modules on Creative and Entrepreneurial Project Learning","authors":"Haswah, H. Gani, R. T. Mangesa","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31291","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship education is a learning process that requires self-direction and self-management from Shiva. The purpose of this study is (1) to know the learning outcomes of students after using the learning module of creative and entrepreneurial projects; (2) to know the improvement of student learning outcomes. This type of research is experimental research. Experimental design using one group Pretest-Posttest Design with one class using a learning module with the provision of pretest at the beginning of learning and post at the end of learning. The subjects of this study were students of Class XI of Online Business Marketing at SMK 1 Bone Regency, totaling 35 people. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Analysis of the effectiveness of the n-gain test module. The results showed (1) the learning outcomes of students in field trials showed the tendency to learn very high category with a percentage of 42.86%; (2) the value of n-gain score in the experimental class of 0.48 then it can be concluded that there was an increase in learning outcomes with the medium category. Thus it can be said that the use of learning modules creative and entrepreneurial projects based on local potential is more effective than the products that have been used so far.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139779874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Undergraduate Physics Self-Efficacy Measurement and Gender Influence","authors":"Fagbenro W. Ayoola","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31289","url":null,"abstract":"Using achievement framework, self-efficacy has to do with students’ conviction in their cognitive skills to learn and carry out the academic course work. Except students are convinced that their effort will yield the desired consequences, there is little or no enticement to engage in those actions. Can a student that feels hopeless in physics sustain his or her interest in Electrical Engineering? Human behaviour is influenced by factors that are embedded in the core belief that he/she has the capability to accomplish that behaviour. Little attention has been given to Self-efficacy in tertiary physics in Nigeria. This study adapted and validated (using EFA and CFA) a short Physics Self-Efficacy Questionnaire before administering it to three hundred and seven(307) first-year General Physics I students at the Federal University Wukari (male = 157 and female = 150). Females reported lower self-efficacy than males. The finding revealed that there is a significant difference in Physics self efficacy as reported by male and female (t = 7.7711, df =305, p =0.0001, 2 tailed). The effect size is large (d = 0.888). This study posited that gender is a factor to consider in the study of physics self-efficacy, and this may have far reaching effect on research on self-efficacy, and on teaching and learning of tertiary physics.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"15 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139780497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Local Potential-Based Learning Modules on Creative and Entrepreneurial Project Learning","authors":"Haswah, H. Gani, R. T. Mangesa","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31291","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship education is a learning process that requires self-direction and self-management from Shiva. The purpose of this study is (1) to know the learning outcomes of students after using the learning module of creative and entrepreneurial projects; (2) to know the improvement of student learning outcomes. This type of research is experimental research. Experimental design using one group Pretest-Posttest Design with one class using a learning module with the provision of pretest at the beginning of learning and post at the end of learning. The subjects of this study were students of Class XI of Online Business Marketing at SMK 1 Bone Regency, totaling 35 people. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Analysis of the effectiveness of the n-gain test module. The results showed (1) the learning outcomes of students in field trials showed the tendency to learn very high category with a percentage of 42.86%; (2) the value of n-gain score in the experimental class of 0.48 then it can be concluded that there was an increase in learning outcomes with the medium category. Thus it can be said that the use of learning modules creative and entrepreneurial projects based on local potential is more effective than the products that have been used so far.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"120 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139839747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reimagining Teacher Preparation: Digital Literacy in the Post-Pandemic Era","authors":"Yu-Mei Wang, Peter A. Harmer","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31290","url":null,"abstract":"The advent of COVID-19 exposed significant flaws in the capacity of educational institutions to deliver quality instruction to their students in a crisis. The rapid instigation of advanced digital technologies to facilitate remote learning by universities and colleges provided a pedagogical bridge to cover the time and space restrictions forced on the normal face-to-face classroom experience. Unfortunately, as the impact of the pandemic has waned, educational institutions drew down their investments in the digital technology infrastructure, hardware, and software that were indispensable to sustaining student learning over the two years the pandemic interrupted normal educational schedules. However, it is argued that it would be extremely prudent to expand rather than contract these resources. Research indicates that many teachers struggled with technologies in remote teaching during COVID-19. This raises the question of how teacher education programs can adequately provide future teachers with essential digital literacy skills to teach in diverse technology-enriched learning environments. The proposed frameworks aim to reshape the curriculum in teacher education programs to cultivate and develop preservice teachers’ digital literacy skills.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"130 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139780751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Sector Employees’ Arrangement and Plans Towards Retirement in Ghana","authors":"Bertha Akuta Azaare, A. Kuranchie, P. Affum","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31287","url":null,"abstract":"As a saying goes, if one fails to plan, that individual plans to fail. This well-known saying holds true relative to retirement that formal sector employees experience at a point in their life time. It is also a truism that effective and efficient retirement planning by employees is contingent on the information about retirement they receive. Although myriad of studies have been conducted on retirement experiences of formal sector employees, the specific activities that employees do for their retirement had attracted less research attention. The study aimed to close the gap identified, which is quintessential for the information, education and action of employees, employers, psychologists and counsellors. The study focused on employees of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Ghana Education Service (GES) in two municipalities. Stratified and simple random sampling procedures were adopted to select the employees to participate in the study. To garner the requisite data to achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was designed, pre-tested and used. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistical tools. It emerged from the study that the employees’ principal sources of information on retirement are the media, private insurance companies, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), friends and relatives. It also emanated from the study that most of the employees were doing the following for their retirement: investment in shares, bonds, treasury bills and insurance policies; savings and standing orders. Stakeholders of the two services need to do more to help their employees to prepare well for an enhanced livelihood during retirement.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"10 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139784919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Sector Employees’ Arrangement and Plans Towards Retirement in Ghana","authors":"Bertha Akuta Azaare, A. Kuranchie, P. Affum","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31287","url":null,"abstract":"As a saying goes, if one fails to plan, that individual plans to fail. This well-known saying holds true relative to retirement that formal sector employees experience at a point in their life time. It is also a truism that effective and efficient retirement planning by employees is contingent on the information about retirement they receive. Although myriad of studies have been conducted on retirement experiences of formal sector employees, the specific activities that employees do for their retirement had attracted less research attention. The study aimed to close the gap identified, which is quintessential for the information, education and action of employees, employers, psychologists and counsellors. The study focused on employees of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Ghana Education Service (GES) in two municipalities. Stratified and simple random sampling procedures were adopted to select the employees to participate in the study. To garner the requisite data to achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was designed, pre-tested and used. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistical tools. It emerged from the study that the employees’ principal sources of information on retirement are the media, private insurance companies, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), friends and relatives. It also emanated from the study that most of the employees were doing the following for their retirement: investment in shares, bonds, treasury bills and insurance policies; savings and standing orders. Stakeholders of the two services need to do more to help their employees to prepare well for an enhanced livelihood during retirement.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"53 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139844912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School-Based Management, School Structure, Pay–Pay-for-Performance: A Causal Model on Effective Development in Public Schools in Region XI","authors":"Rugene D. Ibarra, Eugenio S. Guhao, JR","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31286","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the best-fit model for effective performance management and development in public schools. Using descriptive-correlational and Structural Equation Modeling, the writer selected 400 Secondary Teacher I to Teacher III respondents from the eleven divisions of Davao Region, Philippines, through stratified sampling. This study adapted four downloaded questionnaires from internet sources. The questionnaires were modified and included only the items relevant to the study. The draft was submitted to the writer's adviser for comments and suggestions. Results revealed very high levels of school-based management, and school structure, while pay-for-performance showed high results. On the other hand, the endogenous performance management and development of teachers obtained a very high level of descriptive equivalent. Significant correlations existed between the three exogenous variables: school-based management, school structure, and pay-for-performance, and the endogenous variable, effective performance management and development. Findings also revealed that Model 3 portrayed the best-fit model exhibiting direct causal relationships of school-based management, school structure, and pay-for-performance on performance management and development. Further structure modifications showed that Performance Management and Development were defined by its retained indicators: Performance Review Meeting, Motivation, and Career Development. Moreover, School-based Management was described by its domains: Leadership and Governance, Curriculum and Instruction, and Resources Management. Also, School Structure was ascertained by its retained indicators: Physical Structure of the Building, and Organizational Structure of the Building. Finally, Pay-for-Performance was determined by its domains: Performance Pay, and Development and Evaluation. The findings of this study may shed light and ameliorate cognizance concerning how institutions may boost organizational efficiency.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"116 31","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139786392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Resources Management Impact on College Education Quality","authors":"Jan Vrba","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31284","url":null,"abstract":"The role of human resource management (HRM) in forming the educational environment and ensuring excellence at higher education institutions is great. In German universities and organizations, HRM practices are adopted to measure performance of teaching with respect to student outcomes. The research questions impact of HRM on quality education and roadblocks found while implementing for improvements. HRM’s pivotal role in raising the standards of education and its singularity as people-centeredness aspects in educational institutions when presented by a literature review. The methodology used is a descriptive qualitative study which describes the understanding by College administrators in regard to Human Resource Management and related programs. The study includes a literature review of HRM practices in higher institutions. The findings uncover difficulties in teacher recruitment and retention but highlight the role of HRM practices, including faculty development programs, mentorship initiatives, or thorough support to academic staff members when it comes to ensuring education quality. The limitations are the poor teacher training and motivations of teachers to deliver good quality education, as well as poverty statements or socioeconomic statuses on which students come from. Among the suggestions, there are filling talent gaps, increasing work process effectiveness and its smoother continuity on a long-term basis by enhancing efficiency in staff knowledge issues as well as closer cooperation between faculties and HR departments. With all this information, it is possible to conclude that HR planning for analyzing tasks, costs and workforce requirements are necessary in promoting the functions of educational institutions towards achieving academic goals.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"38 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School-Based Management, School Structure, Pay–Pay-for-Performance: A Causal Model on Effective Development in Public Schools in Region XI","authors":"Rugene D. Ibarra, Eugenio S. Guhao, JR","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31286","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the best-fit model for effective performance management and development in public schools. Using descriptive-correlational and Structural Equation Modeling, the writer selected 400 Secondary Teacher I to Teacher III respondents from the eleven divisions of Davao Region, Philippines, through stratified sampling. This study adapted four downloaded questionnaires from internet sources. The questionnaires were modified and included only the items relevant to the study. The draft was submitted to the writer's adviser for comments and suggestions. Results revealed very high levels of school-based management, and school structure, while pay-for-performance showed high results. On the other hand, the endogenous performance management and development of teachers obtained a very high level of descriptive equivalent. Significant correlations existed between the three exogenous variables: school-based management, school structure, and pay-for-performance, and the endogenous variable, effective performance management and development. Findings also revealed that Model 3 portrayed the best-fit model exhibiting direct causal relationships of school-based management, school structure, and pay-for-performance on performance management and development. Further structure modifications showed that Performance Management and Development were defined by its retained indicators: Performance Review Meeting, Motivation, and Career Development. Moreover, School-based Management was described by its domains: Leadership and Governance, Curriculum and Instruction, and Resources Management. Also, School Structure was ascertained by its retained indicators: Physical Structure of the Building, and Organizational Structure of the Building. Finally, Pay-for-Performance was determined by its domains: Performance Pay, and Development and Evaluation. The findings of this study may shed light and ameliorate cognizance concerning how institutions may boost organizational efficiency.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":"17 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139846289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Resources Management Impact on College Education Quality","authors":"Jan Vrba","doi":"10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2024/v50i31284","url":null,"abstract":"The role of human resource management (HRM) in forming the educational environment and ensuring excellence at higher education institutions is great. In German universities and organizations, HRM practices are adopted to measure performance of teaching with respect to student outcomes. The research questions impact of HRM on quality education and roadblocks found while implementing for improvements. HRM’s pivotal role in raising the standards of education and its singularity as people-centeredness aspects in educational institutions when presented by a literature review. The methodology used is a descriptive qualitative study which describes the understanding by College administrators in regard to Human Resource Management and related programs. The study includes a literature review of HRM practices in higher institutions. The findings uncover difficulties in teacher recruitment and retention but highlight the role of HRM practices, including faculty development programs, mentorship initiatives, or thorough support to academic staff members when it comes to ensuring education quality. The limitations are the poor teacher training and motivations of teachers to deliver good quality education, as well as poverty statements or socioeconomic statuses on which students come from. Among the suggestions, there are filling talent gaps, increasing work process effectiveness and its smoother continuity on a long-term basis by enhancing efficiency in staff knowledge issues as well as closer cooperation between faculties and HR departments. With all this information, it is possible to conclude that HR planning for analyzing tasks, costs and workforce requirements are necessary in promoting the functions of educational institutions towards achieving academic goals.","PeriodicalId":262869,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139786934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}