{"title":"Factors Influencing University Students’ Behavioral Intention and Use of eLearning in Kathmandu Valley","authors":"Sudip Pokhrel, Pitambar Acharya","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.005","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the factors influencing university students’ intention and behavior toward eLearning in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The research framework used in this study was the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (UTAUT). The most common factors associated with UTAUT are social influence, facilitating conditions, habit, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, behavioral intention, and use behavior. Data were collected from 385 university students through a closed-ended questionnaire through social media platforms. The demographic information of respondents was summarized using SPSS version 25 software, while structural equation modeling was performed using SmartPls version 3 to identify the factors that influence behavioral intention and use behavior of eLearning. The data analyses revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, social influence, and habit all significantly influence the behavioral intention of eLearning, with facilitating conditions being the most significant factor. Similarly, habit, facilitating conditions, and behavioral intention also significantly influence the use behavior of eLearning, with facilitating conditions as the most significant factor. It suggests that students are more likely to utilize eLearning tools when they have access to various technical devices and receive sufficient support from educational institutions. Therefore, universities should prioritize accessibility, feedback mechanisms, and seamless integration of eLearning into curricula. Peer support, technical assistance, and promotion of the benefits of eLearning are also essential for fostering engagement. By focusing on these aspects, eLearning adoption can be optimized, leading to improved academic performance and learning outcomes among university students in Kathmandu Valley.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":" February","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141127820","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":"Effective Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State for Productivity and National Development","authors":"S. E. Ebete, Cordelia Dike","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.004","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated Effective Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State for Productivity and National Development. Three research questions and three corresponding hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. A sample size of 86 was drawn from a population of 258 principals of senior secondary schools in Rivers State. A validated instrument titled implement of entrepreneurship education for productivity and national development questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument yielded a reliability index of 0.79. The mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while the z-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that effective implementation of entrepreneurship education will enable the students to be creative, innovative and productive, which in turn will lead to productivity and national development.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140988582","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":"Higher Secondary School Teachers’ Attitude Towards the Implementation of Sex Education at Higher Secondary Level in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India","authors":"Sahin Sahari","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.003","url":null,"abstract":"In this study an attempt has been made to study the attitude of the higher secondary school teachers towards the implementation of sex education at higher secondary level in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. For this purpose, 380 higher secondary school teachers were randomly selected and attitude towards the implementation of sex education scale administered to them. To study the significance of difference between the various groups, ‘t’ test was applied by the researcher. The overall results indicate that the higher secondary school teachers (both urban and rural) possess highly favourable attitude towards the implementation of sex education. And there is no significance difference in the attitude of higher secondary school teacher towards the implementation of sex education in relation to their gender (i.e. male and female), locality (i.e. rural and urban) and stream (i.e., arts, science and commerce).","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"36 5‐6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141006712","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 Application of Microteaching in Teachers’ Education and Training","authors":"E. C. Lozgka","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.002","url":null,"abstract":"Microteaching is an innovative educational method that began to be applied almost fifty years ago in teachers’ education and training, with its application subsequently expanding to other professional environments. This paper focuses on the study of the role and application of microteaching and attempts to demonstrate its value and importance mainly concerning candidate and serving teachers’ education and training. This article initially presents the definition, the object, the stages, and the scientific foundation of the method under discussion. Then, general information is provided for the application of microteaching both in Greece and internationally. Finally, the value of microteaching, its importance, and its contribution, especially in teacher education and training, are analyzed and discussed.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"124 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141017479","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}
Muhammad Kusasi, Suanrno Suanrno, Fahmi Fahmi, Muhammad Hasan Amin
{"title":"Tetrahedral Representative-Based Reaction Kinetics Teaching Materials with an Ethnoscience Approach to Improve Students' Critical Thinking Ability","authors":"Muhammad Kusasi, Suanrno Suanrno, Fahmi Fahmi, Muhammad Hasan Amin","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i05.001","url":null,"abstract":"Critical thinking is part of the skills needed in science learning in the 21st century. However, the PISA test results show that the level of critical thinking abilities of students in Indonesia is still relatively low. This research was carried out as an effort to overcome this, by developing teaching materials on reaction kinetics based on tetrahedral representations with an ethnoscience approach to improve students' critical thinking skills. This research was carried out in development stages involving 5 expert and practitioner validators and 66 students. Data was collected using questionnaires, observation sheets and test instruments. The data analysis technique used is descriptive data analysis technique, namely by describing the validity, practicality and effectiveness of the teaching materials being developed. The results of this research show that the teaching materials developed are very valid with a validity score of 90.91% and very practical with a practicality score of 90.97%. These results indicate that the teaching materials developed are suitable for use in order to improve students' critical thinking abilities.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"106 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141017434","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":"What a Study on the Thoughts and Beliefs in Assessments Reveals About Our Thinking on Summative and Formative Assessment","authors":"Maddalena Taras, Sana A. M. Almansoori, M. Davies","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.006","url":null,"abstract":"Assessment’s increasing prominence in educational discourses and practices, especially in the past 20 years, has not always resulted in increasing clarity as to what the new terms in vogue actually mean. Questions include: does carrying out formative assessment really mean that we have to duplicate assessment; is summative assessment inevitably linked to problems and negative perceptions, as the UK’s National Student Survey results seem to indicate; are summative and formative assessment different beasts or are they two sides of the same coin as Scriven (1967) noted when he made the original distinction; is assessment really our weakest link? By asking questions to ascertain tutor beliefs and understandings, we clarify the areas where these misunderstandings arise in a Bahraini context. This work builds on research in different contexts which similarly found that the clarity of our assessment understandings is tainted by contradictions in the literature. The questionnaire used here asked neutral questions on assessment and collected both quantitative and qualitative data. Several responses were consistent, all: used formative assessment, associated it with feedback, which appears essential in their perception, and almost all valued theory. However, inconsistencies were in: definitions of formative and summative assessment, their functions and uses, and the relationship between them. How we interpret the results, to some degree, reflects our epistemological and theoretical positions; even though most of the data were unambiguous. By questioning our own beliefs, we found that we are not immune to our emotions and hopes influencing our interpretations.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140376396","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":"Exploring Traditional Wisdom: Values Education in the Games of the Sasak Tribe, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia","authors":"Erlan Muliadi, Akhmad Asyari, Jumarim Jumarim, Ulyan Nasri","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.004","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: This study delves into the concept of values education by utilizing traditional games of the Sasak-Lombok tribe in West Nusa Tenggara. The primary focus is on the endeavor to safeguard local wisdom and enhance the cultural identity of children within the region. Material and Methods: The research adopts a qualitative approach with a phenomenological perspective. Data collection methods encompass participatory observation, in-depth interviews with local community figures, and document analysis pertaining to local wisdom. The gathered data undergoes analysis through the stages of reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions. Content analysis is employed to identify the values of local wisdom evident in traditional games. Results: The findings suggest that values education integrated into traditional games of the Sasak-Lombok tribe has the potential to conserve and instill local wisdom values, such as solidarity, precision, and responsibility, in children. Traditional games serve as a substantial medium for practically understanding and experiencing these values. Conclusion: In conclusion, this research implies a positive contribution to preserving the cultural heritage of the Sasak-Lombok tribe and shaping the character of the younger generation. The holistic approach undertaken can establish an educational environment that integrates cultural values into enjoyable learning experiences. This, in turn, supports children as inheritors of culture who appreciate and embody noble values.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":" 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140386159","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":"Experience of Learner-Teachers on Mentoring Provided by Supervisors during Educational Internships at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa","authors":"Roline Nanto Muleng Bwal, Augustin Kadiata Bukasa, Sébastien Kazumba Mamba, José Kiala Makola, Ruth Tshiama Claudine, Augustin Tshitadi Makangu","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i03.005","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Mentoring is a process of professional support between a mentor and a mentee. Also, it is a learning method intended to help a learner to perfect their professional career. The aim of this research is to understand the experience of nursing learner-teachers at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa on the mentoring provided by supervisors during educational internships. Method: this is a qualitative and descriptive study. It was carried out with learners of the Third Degree in teaching and administration in nursing at the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study used the qualitative inquiry method combined with interview as a technique. With the sample size of nine learners. Results: The results reveal that mentoring has a positive meaning for the learner, because it is a beneficial activity that helps improve practice. The learners negatively assessed the performance of the mentoring benefit by raising two points: Insufficient performance of the mentoring and the insufficiency in the organization of the mentoring the study mentions that there is a low contribution of the mentoring provided by the supervisors during the internship. The big difficulty that made mentoring insufficient is lack of follow-up of learners. To do this, they suggested to the nursing science section which strategies for them to improve. Mentoring includes: Having supervisors available for the educational internship; have the means to facilitate mentoring and organize training on mentoring during educational internships. Conclusion: In view of these results and while reiterating the suggestions of the respondents, we propose that the nursing science section look into the supervision of the scientific staff assigned to support learners in educational internships.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140385940","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":"Effects of Family Characteristics and Work Relationship on Retirement among Teachers in Agona West Municipality, Ghana","authors":"John N-yelbi, Alfred Alunga Anovunga","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i02.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i02.006","url":null,"abstract":"Family characteristics and work relationships have effects on teachers’ retirement decision-making in the country. This has led to much frustrations of life for some retired teachers in Ghana. The study was guided by the following research objectives: Effects of family characteristics on retirement decision-making, the influence of work relationships on retirement decision-making and the strategies that can be put in place to improve retirement decision-making among teachers. A quantitative approach and descriptive survey design were used. The target population comprised teachers in public Basic schools in the Agona West Municipality. 150 teachers formed the sample for the study. Data was obtained using a self-developed questionnaire. It emerged from the findings that high financial demands stemming from home expenses, expectations from family members, and being first-borns hindered individuals’ ability to save and plan for their retirement. Also, it revealed that teachers in the Agona Swedru Municipal place considerable importance on their interactions with colleagues when it comes to retirement decision-making. It was found that teachers in the Agona Swedru Municipal place considerable importance on their interactions with colleagues when it comes to retirement decision-making. It was therefore recommended that retirement planning initiatives and financial education programmes should prioritize offering diverse and adaptable forms of psychoeducation and guidance to cater for the varying expectations and preferences of respondents. Educational institutions and policymakers should encourage and support peer relationships to improve retirement preparedness and satisfaction among teachers in the Municipality. Prioritize and tailor retirement planning guidance and education to address the diverse preferences and needs of respondents.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140434371","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":"Development of Environmentally Conscious Islamic Religious Education Curriculum at Elementary, Secondary, and Tertiary Education Levels","authors":"Muhammad Thohri","doi":"10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i02.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2024.v08i02.005","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to identify and analyze environmentally conscious approaches that can be integrated into the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) curriculum at various levels of education, from elementary to tertiary education. This research also explores teaching strategies that can be used to introduce environmental concepts within the context of PAI. The research method employed is a literature review, involving the collection and analysis of relevant literature on environmental education, the PAI curriculum, and environmentally conscious approaches in religious education. The results of this research are expected to provide guidance for the development of a more inclusive PAI curriculum regarding environmental issues, as well as practical guidelines for PAI educators to integrate environmentally conscious aspects into their teaching. This research has the potential to make a positive contribution to sustainable religious education understanding and practices, promoting environmental awareness and social responsibility among students and university students. In conclusion, the integration of environmentally conscious perspectives into the PAI curriculum can be a crucial step in preparing the younger generation to face global environmental challenges in the future.","PeriodicalId":434398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy","volume":"19 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140441861","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}