Educational Advantages Research Articles

THE BENEFITS AND LOSSES OF ONLINE LEARNING IN THIRD-AGE UNIVERSITIES DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC

Due to the pandemic situation, the online form of education has become widespread in all its spheres. The education of seniors, which is provided, among others, at universities of the third age, has been no exception. Prior to the global pandemic, universities of the third age mainly provided full-time education. However, the new situation has brought new challenges. Third Age Universities have either decided to provide online education or have temporarily ceased their activities. In this paper, we focus on online education during the pandemic at a particular third age university. Based on the results of a questionnaire survey, we present the experiences of seniors with online learning, specifically, identifying the advantages of online education for seniors and the disadvantages of this form of education for this target group. To achieve these objectives, a quantitative research survey was conducted among seniors who participated in online learning at the University of the Third Age in question.

Pembentukan Karakter Percaya Diri Pada Pembelajaran Matematika Siswa SDUA Taman Harapan Curup : Verbal Reinforcement dan Non-Verbal Reinforcement

One of the advantages of character education in building students’ behavior is creating self-confidence. With character education, it is hoped that basic problems in the educational world, which have recently become a common concern, can be solved. Of course there are efforts from the school whether they are from the principal, teachers, and parents in overcoming it. One of the efforts is by using two types of reinforcement, namely verbal and non-verbal reinforcement. So the purpose of this research is to see how the use of reinforcement can create students' self-confident characters as well as the challenges faced by teachers to form self-confidence with verbal and non-verbal reinforcement. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach and the research subjects included the principal, teachers and students. Data collection techniques were observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used was data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. The results showed that: (1) the teacher used verbal reinforcement such as giving comments, support, motivation and praise to students to create their self-confident characters, (2) the teacher also used non-verbal reinforcement such as giving smiles, approaching students, giving thumbs up and by giving gifts to form students’ confident character, (3) the challenges faced by teachers in using reinforcement are social jealousy, less conducive learning atmosphere and students behavior in class.

COVID-19 Pandemisinde Uzaktan Eğitim: Tıp Öğrencileri Ne Düşünüyor?

Aim: Although distance education is used as an education method from time to time, it has started to be used as a more compulsory method due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opinions and attitudes towards distance education may change due to differences in education and technical infrastructure between countries. This difference may also differ between faculties in universities. This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of the students studying at the medical faculties in Turkey towards distance education and the factors affecting these attitudes.Methods: 490 volunteer students studying at various medical faculties in Turkey were included in the study. Attitudes of students towards distance education with Online Learning Attitude Scale; Other variables that may affect their attitudes were evaluated through the sociodemographic form and questions prepared by the researchers about distance education, and it was applied to the students through an online questionnaire.Results: It has been found that students studying in medical school have an almost neutral attitude towards distance education. While the flexibility of time and space, the ease of following the lessons, the convenience of disadvantaged students, the environmental friendliness and the increase in attendance are seen as the advantages of distance education; disadvantages of distance education were found to be difficulties in focusing on the screen and motivating to the lectures, creating difficulties in self-control to attend the lectures, technological problems, low interaction during the lectures, feeling isolated and having difficulty in finding a suitable place to participate in the lectures. Technological problems (internet connection, power shortage, etc.), some courses not suitable for distance education in terms of content, and the lack of technical knowledge and skills of instructors regarding distance education are seen as obstacles to the effective implementation of distance education. Although more than half of the students think that distance education reduces their academic success, only 5% of them stated that they want to study only with distance education in the following years.Conclusions: Although distance education activities have various advantages, in the current study, it was seen that medical faculty students mostly thought that it reduced their academic success and a very small part of them wanted to continue their education with distance education only. Because of technological improvements, it can be predicted that distance education which have been used more actively with the COVID-19 pandemic, can be implemented more frequently in the future. Therefore, It is thought that it would be beneficial to consider it as a holistic approach in order to organize the curriculum, train the instructors and provide access to distance education in order to implement the education-teaching activities more efficiently.

PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI DI BIDANG PENDIDIKAN DASAR MELALUI PENDAMPINGAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA KOLELET PADA ERA PANDEMI COVID-19

Since the rise of the covid-19 spread in the late Chinese city of wuhan last year, it has caused coronavirus to spread to the 200 remaining countries in the world. The first covid-19 growth in Indonesia in March 2020 has seen an increase in covid-19 cases. The cumulative impact of this pandemic has impeded some areas of socio-economic, health, and educational activity from Indonesia. At this time of the pandemic, even technology could be harnessed to the utmost advantage in education. The positive effects of technology can make it easier for any community from urban to rural communities to experience the same educational system. However, the negative effects of technology can also result in something bad if its use is not used wisely. In this pandemic, education is felt among the people of kolelet village where the barrier of online study at colelet village remains a problem ranging from the lack of awareness of the use of technology for learning and the use of intelligent and correct technologies. This is where my friends and I encouraged the community of kolelet village in the field of education through the university university student's employment program ageng tirtayasa.

The perceived labour market value of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Europe and the USA

ABSTRACT The advantages of higher education have received significant attention over time. However, recent research seems to challenge this assumption. It highlights that returns to education may be subject to inflation, may vary in relation to skills, and may not be equally distributed, thus posing new questions about the role of formal education. Against this background, the growing popularity of new forms of online education and training such as MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have emerged. Investigating the way different learners use MOOCs may contribute to a deeper understanding of the evolution of the labour market outcomes of both traditional and technologically-mediated educational qualifications. Based on 43 semi-structured interviews conducted with MOOC users in the USA and in Europe, this article explores the potential of MOOCs on the labour market. The positional competition approach can help frame the results, inasmuch as MOOCs emerge as ‘soft credentials’. These accessible and flexible educational tools seem to provide applicants in the job queue with additional resources, although their labour market value remains modest and ancillary to formal educational qualifications. From a long-term perspective, however, increasing reliance on this type of training may contribute to further shifting of responsibilities from collective actors to individual workers.

Online physical education in Bulgaria - advantages and challenges

The aim of the research was to study the advantages and disadvantages of online physical education teaching in the country during the first stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study participants were 138 teachers (100 female and 38 male) aged between 24 and 68 years, who had different pedagogical experience and were representatives of all regions of the country. A specially developed international questionnaire with closed-ended questions was applied. As an alternative analysis, the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the results. Teachers rated online teaching in physical education as relatively good. At the same time, the educational work of sports pedagogues during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced their motivation for professional activity. Sports teachers rated highly their competencies in using online technologies to conduct physical education classes. The three most significant negative consequences of online physical education and sports training for Bulgarian schools, as pointed out by sports pedagogues, are: reduced contact with students, lack of control over the quality of training and limited opportunities to monitor student progress, while the three most important advantages of online education are: possibilities of using modern technologies in practice, individual approach to students and greater student control and independence. No significant differences were found in teachers’ responses to any of the questions based on gender, age and pedagogical experience criteria.

Opportunities, Possibilities and Limitations of the Development of a Gifted Student During a Pandemic in the Opinion of Parents

The introduction of remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way of working with gifted students. The article presents the results of a survey conducted among parents of gifted students aged 10–15 years. The parents filled out an electronic questionnaire containing both open- and closed-ended questions. Data were collected on 1,477 gifted children. The aim of the research is to diagnose the opportunities, possibilities, and limitations of the development of gifted students aged 10–15 (grades 4–8, secondary education) under the distance learning during the pandemic. The subject of the study is an analysis of selected elements of educating gifted students during the pandemic. The results indicate that 36.8% of students had comfortable conditions for remote learning (their own computer and room and a good Internet connection). The students’ involvement in learning and independence were differentiated by their ability. The girls were significantly more involved than the boys and were statistically significantly more independent. The students’ involvement correlated positively with their independence. The main themes of the parents’ statements regarding the possibilities and advantages of remote education were saving time, developing and strengthening academic competences, developing existing or acquiring new skills, maintaining children’s safety and using IT tools during online learning. The students mainly developed their interests and abilities on their own, often with the support of the family, using the media or referring to online resources. No systemic support for gifted students was indicated.

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN THE BALKAN REGION: TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

According to the European Commission, education, science, technology, research and innovation are a prerequisite for achieving a sustainable EU economy. EU leaders have agreed to work towards a European Education Area by 2025 to take full advantage of education, training, and culture (EU, 2019). Scientific literacy takes center stage in major reforms in education and is often presented as a key goal of science education. This is due to the idea that scientific literacy could be a prerequisite for the economic survival and technological development of the society, at least if judged by the research based on correlations between large-scale international testing results and country’s economic prosperity level (Hanushek & Woessmann, 2010). Chemical literacy presents a significant constituent part of scientific literacy, given that the use of various chemicals plays a vital role in our daily lives whether we are talking about food, medicine, clothing or climate change.

Hybrid Education in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Peculiarities of Training Humanitarian Specialists

The global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the established approaches and methods of the educational space. The education system was forced to obey the requirements and regulations implemented by the authorities to prevent spreading infectious diseases. Therefore, the evaluation of the training of humanitarian specialists requires thorough study and analysis. The study aims to consider the components of hybrid education within humanitarian education; to establish students' assessment of hybrid education. The research methodology is based on an integrated approach—the method of pedagogical experiment, statistical methods, and descriptive methods allowed to form an empirical basis. The hypothesis of the study lies in the fact that adaptation to hybrid learning involves the use of digital technologies. They include software, educational platforms, social networks, and tools for non-formal humanitarian education. However, education still requires full-time education and practical experience, which is challenging to obtain virtually. The result of the study determines the effectiveness of hybrid forms of learning using the capabilities of digital technologies for the training of a specialist in the humanities. The study involves: conducting experiments to solve the problem of training humanitarian specialists in the era of the pandemic and researching the right balance between studying at university and home. The primary purpose of such training is to maintain readiness for professional activities, reduce stress among students and teachers, and avoid professional combustion, which has become a fundamental problem of training during a pandemic. The study results made it possible to note that the majority of surveyed students have a positive attitude to the new conditions and methods of organizing the educational process. At the same time, students recognized the advantage of non-formal education. The article proved that the main problem of the implemented education systems for students was the lack of possibility of personal communication "student-student" and "student-teacher". A comparative description of forms of education (classical and hybrid) is provided. The main problem that is not solved by the introduction of hybrid education is the ineffective use of academic support, which is basic for humanitarian specialties. Based on the survey, a decreasing-increasing trend in the attendance of classes according to the mixed form of education was revealed, and the intensity of attendance increases before the final control of knowledge.

New surgical frontiers for 4K 3D-exoscope in paediatric head and neck surgery.

To define the interest, advantages, and disadvantages of the use of a 3D-exoscope in paediatric ENT surgery. Four surgeons with experience in paediatric surgery completed a questionnaire following each surgery performed under 3D-exoscope to evaluate the contribution of the tool compared to the usual practice (microscope or magnifying loupes). Surgeries were separated into three groups: otology, transoral and cleft palate surgery, and open head and neck surgery. Between June 2021 and June 2022, 151 paediatric surgeries were included in this study. Among them, 93 (62%) otologic surgeries, 35 (23%) transoral surgeries, and 23 (15%) head and neck surgeries were performed. The median age at surgery was 68months (interquartile range 19-135months). For otologic surgeries, the mean scores (/100) for the contribution of the exoscope compared to the microscope were 68.4(± 23.2). For transoral and cleft palate surgery, the mean score (/100) for the contribution of the use of the exoscope compared to the magnifying loupes was 92.9 (± 8.6), whereas for open head and neck surgeries, the mean score (/100) was 89.5 (± 7.2). 3D-exoscopy appears to be a relevant tool for paediatric head and neck surgery, applicable in otologic, transoral, and cervical fields. It presents educational and ergonomic advantages and improves surgical team communication.

A Framework for a Seamless Transformation to Online Education

Online education is now widely used in schools and universities as a result of COVID-19. More than 1.6 billion children, or 80% of all school-aged children worldwide, have missed school as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has been a significant concern for educational institutions since 2020 and has interfered with regular academic and evaluation practices. Organizational preparedness for online education must be assessed by institutions. To assist them, we present a case study carried out at an Indian educational institution that highlights the drawbacks and advantages of online education and that outlines a framework for its change. Additionally, we assessed the system and offered suggestions to improve the online instruction provided by institutions. We think that the proposed methodology will assist organizations in identifying challenges prior to launching online learning.

Akademickie relacje interpersonalne w trakcie pandemicznej edukacji zdalnej w opiniach nauczycieli akademickich

Introduction: During the pandemic, all academic life shifted to the Internet. The education process and the related space for student–lecturer relations changed in March 2020 and then evolved during the pandemic. Research Aim: The article presents the results of triple questionnaire studies carried out after each semester of remote education at a pedagogical university among 178 academic teachers, concerning relations with students during distance learning and teaching. Method: The online diagnostic survey method was used. The analysis of data obtained from open-ended questions was qualitative. Results: The main categories revealed in the respondents’ statements were individualization, contact, communication, trust as well as didactics and exams. The respondents indicated relationships as an advantage of remote education, the lack of relationships as its disadvantage, described the relationships in the context of difficulties in implementing remote education, and raised the topic of relationships in the examination process. There is a significant change in the perception of these categories over time. Conclusions : A significant increase in the importance of relationships over time during the implementation of distance learning can be seen. In the era of the domination of remote education, it is impossible to stick to the traditional approach to building relationships based on the authority of the teacher’s knowledge and readiness to uncritically receive content from students.

Complex Mathematics Education: An Integrated and Inquiry-Based Mathematics Teaching Method

Little is available in mathematics education research about what the teacher can anticipate from the students when applying inquiry-based learning (IBL). Even less is known about how to recognize and exploit on the spot when a mathematical domain, other than the one in focus, is activated in the students’ minds. Yet, in tests, in everyday life, and the labour market, it is common to face problems that require interrelated mathematical thinking. Although one of the unique advantages of complex mathematics education (CME) is the coherence between different domains and CME has been practiced for over half a century in Hungary, the Hungarian line of IBL has only recently joined the international methodological mainstream. In this paper, I summarize a segment of IBL correspondent to CME and integrated mathematics education, and I illustrate the possible divergence of solutions during implementation with an example that emerged about a probability game in a fifth-grade class.

Is the worth of a college education declining vis-à-vis the transition into homeownership? A gender-differentiated analysis among young adults in Hong Kong from 1991 to 2016

In recent decades homeownership among young adults has been declining on a global scale. While critics in Hong Kong have argued that the lack of access to affordable housing has fueled the discontent among young adults and contributed to the recent pro-democracy protesting, little is known about the social stratification process of transition into homeownership over time. Using six-wave census and by-census data from Hong Kong and cross-classified multilevel model (CCMM), we examine how education is associated with homeownership among young adults (ages 25-39) over a 25-year period, as well as to what extent this association could be differentiated by gender and marriage. Our results show that overall, college education facilitates the transition into homeownership in Hong Kong. At the same time, the relative advantages of college education vis-à-vis homeownership have increased, meaning that the gaps in homeownership across education groups have diverged over time. Despite the fact that the return of college education with respect to homeownership is smaller among women than among men, the advantages gained by women from a college education vis-à-vis homeownership have increased over time, in turn decreasing the gender gap in this respect over time. Marriage formation may address the deficits of lower education and facilitate women’s transition into homeownership, but this is not the case for men.

Effectiveness of joyful game-based blended learning method in learning chemistry during COVID-19

<span lang="EN-US">The recent introduction of joyful learning in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 created great interest among students and is predicted to be the most suitable learning method for 21st-century learners. Game-based learning enhances education making all educational games increasingly popular. Learning efficiency can be enhanced through educational games. This article purposes to examine the efficiency of the game-based joyful blended learning method in learning chemistry, periodic table elements (1 to 30) among tenth standard students. The main purpose of the current study was to assist secondary school students to learn science-related ideas via participating in educational card games and using digital media for learning concepts. The educational advantages of the game in terms of learning performance, as well as students’ views of its integration into scientific learning, were studied. A quasi-experimental technique was used to obtain the study’s goal. The sample comprises 240 students studying the tenth standard in 4 different private CBSE schools in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. The pretest, posttest, gain scores, and retention scores were compared. The study's results indicated that there is a substantial mean score variation in learning chemistry (elements) between pretest, posttest, and retention tests of students in the experimental and control group. The students developed positive attitudes towards the usage of educational cards in learning Chemistry. The developed game-based joyful blended learning method develops reflective thinking and self-regulated learning among students.</span>

The predictive influence of access factor on quality of secondary education in remote areas of Southwestern Nigeria

The dichotomy in the distribution of educational opportunities across African countries has become a recurring phenomenon between rural and urban communities. However, the remote and rural communities seem to be bearing the brunt of uneven access to quality education than cities. Thus, improving access to quality education in remote areas where educational advantages are scarce or not available remains a great challenge in Nigeria. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of access factor (AF: Physical Access-PA and Economic Access-EA) on Quality of Secondary Education (QSE) in remote areas of Southwestern Nigeria (RASN). The study was located within a post-positivist paradigm that incorporated the convergent parallel design. The multi-level mixed methods sampling technique was adopted in selecting 467 secondary school graduates. Six participants for the Key Informant Interviews comprised three principals and three senior officials from the Teaching Service Commission and Ministry of Education from three selected states in Southwestern Nigeria. Secondary School Graduate Aptitude Test (SSGAT) and Secondary School Graduate Access Questionnaire (SSGAQ) instruments were used for data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, while qualitative data were analyzed with content analysis. The access factor with physical access (67.3percent) and economic access (61.3percent) influenced QSE. The study concluded that enhancing access to QSE should be improved in RASN.

Higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the opinions of students in Poland

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the social life as we have known so far. Lockdown-type control measures resulted in numerous limitations in the operation of public and non-public institutions as well as limitations in social, family and cultural life. The measures taken due to COVID-19 have had an immediate effect on higher education in Poland. The aim of the study was to find out what experiences were gained by students participating in distance education in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic. The long-term study was conducted in two stages. The study included 290 participants who were studying in various types of universities in Poland. As a result of the research it was found that from the perspective of students, the biggest advantage of online education were logistical and organisational issues. The greatest limitations of online education were: absence of personal interaction with teachers and other students, difficulty in organising online classes based on students’ activity and learning-by-doing, lack of standardisation of platforms used for online education at the university, too much workload for students requiring independent learning, and risk of health problems as a consequence of too long work at the computer. In the second semester of distance education during the pandemic, there was an increase in student satisfaction with online education, mainly due to the more frequent conducting of synchronously classes The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic situation initiated the educational revolution in Poland. It appears that online education will remain an integral part of Polish higher education system, but it will not replace stationary education after the pandemic.
 Received: 2 August 2021Accepted: 29 September 2022

Examining studies on behavior management in special education in terms of various variables

Problem behaviors negatively affect the lives of special education students in different ways. Individuals with problem behaviors face difficulties taking advantage of education and training opportunities due to these behaviors. In this sense, the examination of postgraduate theses in the field of behavior management in special education is important in terms of describing the innovations, developments, current trends, and, if any, incomplete situations in the field of behavior management. This study conducted bibliometric research with credible sources, to arrive at findings for the purpose of this research. According to the research findings, it was concluded that most postgraduate studies on behavior management in the field of special education were published as postgraduate publications; the most publications were made in 2019, and the university with the most publications was Eskişehir Anadolu University, with the most used research method in the conducted studies being a quantitative research method. Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Behavior management; document analysis; problem behavior.

Educational benefits of hackathon: A systematic literature review

Hackathons are said to promote a variety of innovative ideas and can be traced back to the idea of problem-solving. There is little research on the use of hackathons in classes to meet course-level learning objectives, despite the emphasis given to its advantages in other human efforts. By conducting a systematic literature review (SLR), this study uses the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement criteria to better understand the advantages of hackathons in education. From an initial search result of 108 research publications obtained from Google scholar and Scopus databases and published between 2015 and 2022, 25 articles were reviewed. The findings point to three important educational advantages of hackathons: improvement of technical and soft skills, learning new things, and successful networking. The study has implications for academics and other interested parties in in adopting hackathons in an academic curriculum. It suggests a need to model and develop instruments to introduce hackathon-based pedagogies to support traditional classrooms. Keywords: Educational support, hackathon, students, systematic review, teaching pedagogy.

Safety netting in midwifery

Providing clear, accurate and timely information to women and their families is central to the role of the midwife. It is key to empowering women to make informed decisions and promotes both safety and quality of care. The term ‘safety netting’ has been described as sharing information to help people identify the need to seek further help if their condition fails to improve, changes or if they have concerns about their health. While safety netting is a familiar term in some fields of medicine, it is rarely used in midwifery. This article discusses how safety netting could be a useful concept for midwifery and proposes a framework for providing safety net information. The article includes a clinical scenario that considers how the framework supports clear and comprehensive communication, and a student midwife perspective that reflects on different aspects of safety netting, its teaching and the practice experience. Clear teaching of safety netting has potential advantages for midwifery education and practice.