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International Education Studies
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- Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 16,
No. 5
Authors: Chris Lee
Abstract: Reviewer acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2023.
PubDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:59:46 +000
- Development in Computer Curriculum in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review
Authors: Amal Alibrahim
Abstract: This paper seeks to provide an overview of publications in Saudi Arabia in the field of computer curriculum in K-12. We applied a systematic review methodology to analyze publications through 2021. Out of 225 publications initially identified, 110 were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings show that the number of publications in the field of computer curriculum in K-12 increased until 2018 but started to decrease in 2019. In addition, computer curriculum research trends focused on the high school stage, followed by the intermediate stage, and most participants were teachers and students. Moreover, the qualitative approach was frequently used in empirical studies, while most methodologies were surveys and semi-experimental. The results show that most of the papers’ suggestions involved training teachers and developing the curriculum. Finally, the study presents some recommendations for computer curriculum research. It suggests developing a research center in the education ministry to encourage researching the curriculum and presents other suggestions in detail.
PubDate: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:38:46 +000
- Instructional Management Through Project-Based Learning Combined with
Collaborative Learning to Enhance Learning Achievement of Undergraduate
Students
Authors: Ajcharee Pimpimool
Abstract: Global citizenship should acknowledge various lessons in global education emphasizing learners as the global citizens. Teaching techniques integration that is suitable for contents and the nature of learners is considered as the heart of instructional management affecting students greatly in the 21st century. This study aims: 1) to determine the quality of the learning achievement test; 2) to compare the pre-test and post-test learning achievement of students through activities of the project-based learning (PjBL) combined with collaborative learning; and 3) to study student’s satisfaction toward PjBL activities. Research method includes 4 steps: 1) data study; 2) activity design; 3) tools creation; and 4) learning activity management. A questionnaire and a learning achievement test are implied as tools. The sample comprises 40 undergraduate students and 5 experts who are selected by the purposive sampling and have experienced teaching for more than 10 years from 4 higher education institutes. Data is analyzed with mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Results indicate that: 1) the learning achievement test that has been already qualified is a 5-choice, 65 items, which are a content validity and a whole reliability value of 0.912; 2) the post-test learning achievement is higher than the pre-test with a statistical significance level of .05; and 3) an overall student’s satisfaction is at the highest level (X
= 4.72, SD = 0.33).
PubDate: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:01:19 +000
- Competency Development of Early Childhood Teacher in the 21st Century
Authors: Saksri Suebsing
Abstract: The goal of this study is to help early childhood educators in the province of Roi Et develop their management skills for early childhood learning in the 21st century. Examples include the 100 early childhood Teachers in the province of Roi Et, research study materials like the Competency Manual on Learning Management and the 21st Century Early Childhood Competency, and tests. Mean and standard deviations are two statistics that were utilized to analyze the data. The findings indicated that early childhood teachers’ competency development involves five areas: content, technology, knowledge creation, communication, and creativity. The results were obtained utilizing percentage and t-test statistically ready-made programs. Curriculum, learning experience management, media use, innovation and technology in 21st century learning management, and measurement make up the four areas of the 21st century early childhood teacher competency development in learning management.
PubDate: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:57:25 +000
- An Educational Review of Social and Emotional Learning Research in Turkey
in the 21st Century
Authors: Mehtap Sezgin
Abstract: This research aims to examine research on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Turkey in the 21st century. A qualitative approach was used in the sample of 43 studies conducted in Turkey between January/2001-January/2023, including research articles and theses in SEL. The data was collected through document analysis from the databases of the Turkey National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education and Ankara Social Sciences University Library, and the Documentation Department. The data was analyzed by descriptive analysis. Findings proved that SEL measurement tools were developed and adapted as self-reports from primary school to higher education. SEL is correlated with desirable/positive and undesirable/negative traits in children and youth. There are short-term interventions developed and adapted. These programs are effective in improving SEL. As a result, it can be declared that the importance of SEL in raising healthy, successful, and happy generations is accepted in Turkey. However, there is a need for more systematic studies on SEL, both in theory and in practice. First of all, SEL standards should be determined at the national level, considering the cultural sensitivity of the SEL.
PubDate: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:51:29 +000
- Objects in an Archaeology and Nature Museum: An Investigation in the
Context of Museum Education
Authors: Ferda Öztürk Kömleksiz
Abstract: The general purpose of this research is to examine the objects in the Güzelyurt Archeology and Nature Museum in the context of museum education. Answers to the following questions were sought: which archeological objects are in this museum in line with this general purpose' Can these objects be used in museum education activities in line with the learning outcomes of the lessons taught in the primary school level of the basic education program' In order to collect the data of the research, document analysis method was used. First the learning outcomes of 8 courses in the basic education program were examined. Then, the archaeological objects in the Güzelyurt Archeology and Nature Museum were classified and evaluated according to their characteristics and ages. It is envisaged that 82 archaeological objects belonging to the Neolithic, Ceramic Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Middle Bronze, Late Bronze, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman Ages can be used within the scope of museum education.
PubDate: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:47:24 +000
- “Raising Gifted Children” Metaphor from the Perspectives of Turkish
Gifted and Talented Children’s Parents
Authors: Ayça Köksal Konik
Abstract: In this study, the mental images (metaphors) held by Turkish parents who have children diagnosed as gifted and talented at the age of 6, were examined regarding the concept of raising gifted children. In line with this objective, parents were asked to complete the sentence, “Raising a gifted child is like... because...” The collected data were analyzed using qualitative (content analysis) data analysis techniques. According to the findings of the research, it was observed that parents with gifted children generated a total of 71 valid metaphors regarding the concept of raising their children. These metaphors were categorized under 6 different conceptual categories based on their common characteristics. According to the obtained conceptual categories, raising gifted children was perceived as a demanding and challenging process, a process requiring extra patience and effort, these children were seen as the future of society, and individuals involved with this group of children were required to develop themselves, and it was also seen as a fun and developmental process.
PubDate: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:46:56 +000
- Developing a Program to Strengthen Academic Leadership of Primary School
Administrators in Northeast of Thailand
Authors: Kowat Tesaputa
Abstract: This research aimed: 1) to investigate components and indicators of academic leadership of primary school administrators; 2) to explore existing situation and desirable situation, and assessment the needs to enhance academic leadership of primary school administrators; and 3) to develop a program to strengthen academic leadership of primary school administrators. Mixed methods research was employed which divided into three phases. The 1st phase was investigation of components and indicators of academic leadership of primary school administrators and verify by 7 experts. The 2nd ed. phase was exploration of existing situation and desirable situation of academic leadership of primary school administrators. The samples were 750 primary school administrators and teachers in Northeast of Thailand, obtained through stratified random sampling technique. The 3rd ed. phase was developing a program to strengthen academic leadership of primary school administrators and evaluate the program by 9 experts. The research instruments were the components and indicators evaluation form, an existing and desirable situation questionnaire, the structured interview form, and a program evaluation form. Statistics used were mean, standard deviation, and the modified priority needs index. The research results were: 1) The academic leadership of the primary school administrators comprised of 5 components and 26 indicators; 2) The existing situation of academic leadership of primary school administrators was at a high level, desirable situation was at the highest level, and the needs to strengthen academic leadership of primary school administrators were ranked from high to low was visionary, supervision of learning management, teacher professional development, curriculum and learning management, and learning atmosphere and culture development, respectively; and 3) The developed program to strengthen academic leadership of primary school administrators comprised 5 main parts; 1) program rationale, 2) program objectives, 3) content consists of 5 modules and 25 sub-modules, 4) development methods and activities were self-study, training, and knowledge exchanging and practicing, and 5) program evaluation.
PubDate: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:42:12 +000
- Intelligent Educational Recommendation Platform with AI Chatbots
Authors: Thanarat Kingchang
Abstract: The objectives of this research were as follows. 1) Analyze the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots. 2) Design the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots. 3) Develop the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots. 4) Study the appropriateness of developing the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots. The sample used in the research was seven experts in information system development from various institutions in higher education. The architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots there is two main components: 1) Stakeholders consisting of system administrators and external users, and 2) The working process of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots consists of four parts including natural language processing, dialog management, database and application programming interface (API), and response generation. Assessment of the appropriateness of the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots found that 1) the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots, overall at a high appropriated, 2) the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots, an individual element at a high appropriated, and 3) the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots, Integrated elements at a high appropriated. As described earlier, the architecture of the intelligent educational recommendation platform with AI Chatbots can be a guideline for developing with AI Chatbots in the future.
PubDate: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:37:59 +000
- The Comparison of Empathy and Self-Confidence Levels of Physical Education
and Sports School Students
Authors: Mihraç Köroğlu
Abstract: This study aims to compare the empathy and self-confidence levels of the students studying at physical education and sports schools according to different variables. In this study, the scanning model, which is one of the quantitative research designs, was used. Students were administered the empathy scale developed by Lawrence et al. and the self-confidence scale adapted by Akın. Our study was applied to four hundred students studying at Batman University School of Physical Education and Sports. The obtained data were analyzed in the SPSS program and the findings were interpreted. In the program, primarily descriptive statistics were used to indicate demographic characteristics and an unrelated sample t-test was applied to determine whether there was a significant difference between self-confidence and empathy levels and the variables of gender and whether they were involved in sports or not. One-factor analysis of variance (Anova) test was performed to determine whether there was a significant difference between self-confidence and empathy levels and age, department, grade level, grade point average, and sports branch of interest. As a result of the study, it was found that there was a significant difference between the empathy levels of the participant students and the gender and class variable. It was observed that there was no significant difference between students’ empathy levels and age, students’ academic grade point average, whether they did sports or not, and the sports branches they were interested in. It has been observed that there is no significant difference or relationship between students’ self-confidence levels and gender, age, grade point average, sports status, and sports branches they are interested in. However, there was a significant difference between students’ self-confidence levels and the department they studied. It is also seen that there is a significant difference between the self-confidence levels of the students and the variable of the class they study.
PubDate: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:31:58 +000
- Investigation of the Effect of 12-Week Kinesthetic Intelligence Training
Program on the Aggression Levels of Students with Intellectual
Disabilities
Authors: Ali Kemal TAŞKIN
Abstract: This study aims to examine the effects of Mind Sports (chess and mancala) and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Training on the aggression levels of students with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 60 students with mild intellectual disabilities (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) who study at schools affiliated with the Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of National Education. While Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (1992) was applied as a pre-test and post-test to both groups, three hours of Mind Sports and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence training was given to the experimental group three days a week for twelve weeks. (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 1,5 saat Mind Sports and 1,5 saat Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence training) The data obtained were analyzed by conducting frequency and percentage analyses, while dependent and independent t-tests were conducted to analyze the pre-test and post-test data using the statistical software of SPSS 24.0. According to the pre-test scores, a significant result could not be found between the experimental and control groups (p>.05). According to the evaluation between the experimental group and the control group, a significant result was found in the post-test scores in favor of the experimental group (p>.05). Based on the data obtained, we can conclude that Mind Sports and Kinesthetic Intelligence Training positively reduce the aggression levels of children with mild intellectual disabilities.
PubDate: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:03:02 +000
