Karnilius Gideon Fwah, I. J. Ibanga, Sunday Philip
{"title":"Digital Skills Competencies Required by Electrical Engineering Lecturers for Effective Utilization of Open Educational Resources in Polytechnics in Northeast Nigeria","authors":"Karnilius Gideon Fwah, I. J. Ibanga, Sunday Philip","doi":"10.58578/alsystech.v2i2.2867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58578/alsystech.v2i2.2867","url":null,"abstract":"The study determined the digital skills competencies required by Electrical Engineering Lecturers for effective utilization of Open Educational Resources in Polytechnics in Northeast Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study which survey research design was adopted. The study population comprised 186 individuals, consisting of 151 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Lecturers and 35 ICT unit heads from across 12 Polytechnics in North East Nigeria. Due to the manageable size of the population, no sampling was conducted; instead, the entire population was included in the study. Data collected for the study was through a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers, termed the “Open Educational Resources Digital Skills Competencies Questionnaire (OERDSCQ)”, employing a 5-point Likert and Rating scales. The questionnaire underwent validation by three experts and a trial test was conducted on five lecturers and four ICT unit staff at Yobe State Polytechnic, Damaturu, where a reliability index of 0.89 was achieved using the Cronbach Alpha method. The mean statistic was utilized to answer the four research questions. Based on the results, the study revealed that across eleven clusters of competencies ranging from technical skills to pedagogical competencies, all competencies were deemed necessary for effective teaching and learning in electrical engineering technology; and regarding the accessibility of open educational resources (OERs) in Northeast Nigerian Polytechnics reveal a significant discrepancy in availability and ease of access to OER. The study recommended that the government should implement structured digital skills training programs tailored to the needs of electrical engineering lecturers in Northeast Nigerian Polytechnics; and the government should invest in infrastructure and technological resources to enhance access to digital tools and resources within Northeast Nigerian Polytechnics.","PeriodicalId":488797,"journal":{"name":"ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology","volume":"33 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140729816","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":"Harmony in Learning: Integrating Technology and Tradition in English Pedagogy","authors":"Eko Sugiarto","doi":"10.58578/alsystech.v2i1.2292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58578/alsystech.v2i1.2292","url":null,"abstract":"This research explores harmony in English language learning by integrating technology and tradition in pedagogical approaches. Through literature studies, classroom observations, and interviews, this study found that harmony is achieved by balancing the use of modern technology, such as online platforms and applications, with traditional values in learning. The results showed that this integration enriches students' learning experience while maintaining local cultural values. This research provides insight into how English language teachers can create learning environments that combine technological advances with traditional heritage, providing the basis for the development of holistic learning strategies.","PeriodicalId":488797,"journal":{"name":"ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology","volume":"47 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138976916","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":"An Analysis on the Factors of English Learning Difficulties Faced by the Ninth Grade Student at SMP Swasta Banuhampu","authors":"Annisa Fathin Zafira, Genta Sakti","doi":"10.58578/alsystech.v1i1.1785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58578/alsystech.v1i1.1785","url":null,"abstract":"This reasearch based on in the process of learning English. The problem was namely: “What are the factors of english learning difficulties for students in learning english? These problems were explained through observation and interviews with class IX students at SMP Swasta Banuhampu. In this study, researchers used qualitative research as a research methodology with a descriptive analysis research design. The research subjects were 21 students of the ninth grade and english teacher at SMP Swasta Banuhampu. Data obtained from observation and interviews. The results of this study inform that factors of students difficulties in learning english based on internal and eskternal factors. The researchers classify the problems they face from several factors of existing learning difficulties. The researcher group the problems from physiological factors into 2 general categories, namely: (1) pysical health (2) body defect. On psychological factors, the researcher group problems into 3 general categories, namely: (1)intelligence (2) interested (3) motivation. On the school factor, the researcher group problems into 3 general categories, namely: (1) parental support (2) noisy home atmosphere (3) economic problems. On school factors, the researcher group problems into 3 general categories, namely: (1) teaching method is not varied (2) english learning facilities are inadequate. On social factors, the researcher group problems into 2 general categories, namely (1) the living environment does not motivate to learn english, an (2) technological sophistication makes negligent in learning english.","PeriodicalId":488797,"journal":{"name":"ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135938650","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}