Competence Of Students Research Articles

Strengthening the Multiple-Choice Assessment: Improving Item-Writing Skills of Physician Assistant Educators.

Physician assistant (PA) educators are tasked with the challenging privilege of ensuring future PAs are knowledgeable and competent to practice medicine. Most enter academia without formal education in providing education. They learn as they go-a treacherous and steep learning curve. This study provides PA educators literature and skills to bolster the strength and validity of multiple-choice examination items to measure learner progress and identify knowledge gaps. Skills can be improved at the level of the individual educator and program or institution. Approaching item writing and item revision in a stepwise, evidence-based manner can improve the quality of the items, strengthening multiple-choice examinations. This process can yield improved assessments of students' medical knowledge and competence. This study aims to provide the PA educator with techniques to improve their item-writing skills.

Effectiveness of Mini Shadow Puppet Media Storytelling Model to Develop Speaking Competence of Fifth-Grade Elementary School Student

Speaking is one of the language skills that must be mastered by every student, because speaking is a means of expressing ideas. In fact, speaking competence is given less attention by teachers in the learning process. The low speaking competence of elementary school students can be seen from several studies such as at SDN 36 Pontianak Kota, only 26% of 30 students have speaking competence in the good category, and SDN S4 Bandung, only 1% of SDN S4 Bandung students are said to be quite capable of retelling the fairy tales they have heard using their own words. This study aims to develop Mini Shadow Puppet learning media with Storytelling model to improve the speaking competence of elementary school students. This research uses the R&D (Research & Development) development method with the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) development model. The trial of learning media was conducted to 20 students of SD Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta. The results of this research show that Mini Shadow Puppet media is valid and feasible to use, this is based on four validation results, namely media expert validation obtained at 75%, material expert validation obtained at 78%, and trials using media that show an increase in speaking competence by 9%. The results of the user questionnaire filled in by students obtained a value of 92.5% in the acceptable category. This shows that the solution using Mini Shadow Puppet media is effective for students.

INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE OF FUTURE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

The article examines the role of industrial practice as an important component of professional training of future specialists in vocational education. Industrial practice is considered a key stage that contributes to the formation of professional competence of higher education students, the development of their practical skills and professional qualities. It is necessary for successful work in vocational education institutions.The purpose of the article is to outline ways and means of improving and optimizing the production practice of future vocational education specialists, to substantiate the conditions for increasing its efficiency for training specialists who are able to fully realize their creative potential in a specific professional activity and quickly adapt to the latest production tools and technologies.Student practice is an integral part of the process of training specialists. It involves a sequence of implementation and is aimed at consolidating and improving general and professional competencies obtained by higher education applicants during their studies, acquiring and improving practical skills and abilities in the relevant specialty or educational program. The author analyzes modern approaches to the organization of industrial practice, identifies its main functions and stages. Methods and strategies that increase the effectiveness of practice are substantiated, and its impact on the professional development of higher education students is also shown. The application of the results of this study in the educational process will contribute to improving the quality of training of future specialists, their competitiveness in the labor market, and successful adaptation to production conditions.

A Literature Review on Digital Creativity in Higher Education—Toward a Conceptual Model

The present study relies on the assumption that in today’s knowledge society and the use of online knowledge, learning, and communication mechanisms, pre-university and university teachers, students of all ages, those preparing for teaching careers or other careers, parents, managers, and administrators have become increasingly interested in acquiring proficiency, capitalization, and stimulation of digital creativity. As such, research must provide, primarily for teachers and those preparing for this career, systematic results on digital creativity. This study aims to identify the current state-of-the-art in scientific knowledge on the comprehensive topic of digital creativity: conceptual frameworks and theoretical highlights, elaborating a model of digital creativity, and identifying and formulating future research opportunities. The investigation relies on the key concept of digital creativity and aims to cover two aspects: 1. basic meanings of the concept of digital creativity, specifying its applicability in the educational process at pre-university and university levels, and 2. identifying a set of concepts that are complementary to digital creativity. The research is a conceptual literature review, implying the use of literature review and bibliographic analysis methods. The study relies on a comprehensive literature review of papers selected from the three international databases WEB of SCIENCE, Science Direct, and Scopus from 2020 to 2024. The literature search enabled us to identify an initial sample of 1848 studies in the three databases and finally select 31 relevant articles. The analysis of the relevant papers allowed us to formulate conclusions related to the two investigated aspects: 1. The concept of digital creativity has two types of definitions—explicit and implicit; 2. The concept of digital creativity is correlated with other complementary concepts: digital competence, mobile networking creativity, multi-team digital creativity, the use of artificial intelligence, and digital innovation. Our findings support us in proposing ways to effectively use and stimulate digital creativity in the educational process and build 21st-century skills and competences for students of all ages and at all levels of education.

Music Education in Fostering Student Competencies and Cultural Identity in Vietnamese Primary Schools: A Systematic Review and Future Implications

This systematic review investigates the role of music education in fostering student competencies and preserving cultural identity in Vietnamese primary schools. Through a comprehensive analysis of recent literature and empirical studies, this study explore what's happening with music education in Vietnam right now how it helps students grow, and why it matters for keeping cultural traditions going. The study shines a light on the tricky parts of teaching traditional Vietnamese music, like oral traditions, scales that aren't Western, and the many five-note systems. It looks into how learning music helps kids develop important skills like language cultural understanding, thinking, and dealing with emotions. It also talks about how music education plays a key role in keeping Vietnamese culture strong by teaching kids about traditional instruments, folk songs, and unique ways of making music. Even though it's important, music education in Vietnam faces some hurdles. These include not having enough resources trying to balance old and new ways, and issues with teacher training. The author presents some fresh ideas to tackle these problems and suggest ways to make things better in the future. These suggestions cover improving what's taught helping teachers get better at their jobs getting the community involved, doing more research, and working with other countries. This in-depth look gives useful insights for teachers people who make decisions, and researchers who want to boost music education and keep culture alive in Vietnam and other places.

INCLUSIVE COMPETENCE AS A COMPONENT OF THE FUTURE MATHEMATICS TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

The article deals with the concepts of «inclusive competence of a teacher» and «inclusive competence of a future mathematics teacher», with the latter being considered as a component of their professional competence. The aim of the article is to characterize inclusive competence as a component of professional competence and to analyze the content of its structural components. Research methods: analysis of scientific sources on the issues of inclusive education and the development of teachers’ inclusive competence to define the essence of the concept «inclusive competence» and its structure, as well as comparison, systematization, and generalization to characterize the content of the inclusive competence components in future mathematics teachers. The inclusive competence of future mathematics teachers is defined as an integral personal and professional characteristic and a component of their professional competence. The structural components of inclusive competence in future mathematics teachers have been identified and characterized: motivational-value, cognitive, activity-operational and reflective. The cognitive and activity-operational components of inclusive competence in subject teachers reflect the content and specifics of a particular subject or field of knowledge (such as physics, mathematics, physical education, etc.) and the specifics of teaching these subjects in an inclusive educational environment. components refer to the organization of an inclusive educational environment where children with special educational needs will study. Key skills include the ability to adapt learning materials to suit the students’ awareness, taking considering their special perception, memory and way of thinking, as well as offering engaging forms and methods of teaching. In this context, it is important to draw on the achievements of primary school mathematics teaching methods, such as the «Numicon» (method, Cuisenaire rods, Dienes’ method, edutainment technologies, eidetic techniques and mnemonic devices). The cognitive and activity-operational components of inclusive competence in future mathematics teachers are continuously developing, updated with information about new resources, methods, technologies and opportunities for organizing mixed and distance learning for children with special educational needs (such as online platforms). They are also enhanced by the teachers’ experiences. It has been proven that to ensure the efficiency of inclusive education and the development of mathematical competence in students with special educational needs, a comprehensive preparation of future mathematics teachers for professional activity in an inclusive environment is necessary. This should be based on the unity of theoretical and practical components at the general pedagogical, methodological and specialized levels. It is also important to create conditions and motivate future mathematics teachers to develop their inclusive competence through self-education and informal learning.

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE USE OF HEALTH-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

The article substantiates the theoretical foundations of the development of health-saving technologies in primary school. Methods of research: analysis of scientific and methodological literature to identify the state of research in Ukrainian pedagogical science and the peculiarities of health-saving competences of primary school students; systematisation for the arrangement of groups of tasks and health-saving technologies; generalisation for the formulation of conclusions; prognostic to determine the prospects for the development of health-saving technologies in primary school. The key health-promoting competences that primary school students should have are the following: rational nutrition skills; physical activity and hardening skills; sanitary and hygiene skills; skills of organising work and rest regimes; self-control skills; skills of motivating success and training the will; stress management skills; effective communication skills; conflict prevention skills; compassion (empathy) skills; skills of behavior under pressure; cooperation skills; skills of self-awareness and self-esteem. The principles of application of health-saving technologies in primary school are systematised: motivational support of the educational process, cooperation, individualisation and differentiation, comfort, consciousness and activity, improving life skills, continuity and continuity. Attention is paid to the means of implementing tasks related to the use of health-saving technologies in primary school: motor orientation, health-giving forces of nature, hygienic conditions. The functions of health-saving technologies in primary school are defined: formative, informative and communicative, diagnostic, adaptive, reflective, integrative. It is emphasised that the use of health-saving technologies in the educational process allows students to adapt more successfully in the educational and social space, to reveal their creative abilities, and a teacher to effectively prevent antisocial behaviour, to actively involve parents of students in the work on strengthening and preserving children’s health.

Improve the Capacity of Regular Pedagogical Professional Training for Students of Preschool Education According to the Competency-Based Approach at Vinh University

Pedagogical training is the process of forming and training core pedagogical competencies for students, contributing to the formation of qualities and abilities for future teachers. Consistently enhancing the pedagogical skills of preschool education students can foster their professional capacity and equip them for successful careers. This approach also provides lecturers with more teaching experience and opportunities for professional growth. The connection and cooperation between the school and other units can lead to significant improvements in the quality of our educational programs.

Web-Based Nursing Care Documentation for Students to Support Online Learning

Nursing care is the most critical element in nursing services, which aims to improve the patient’s health status. Ineffective and inefficient care documentation can impact the quality of nursing services. However, the increasingly advanced development of technology provides freedom for the health world to improve the quality of patient-centered services. Educational institutions have also used information technology in learning process activities. As prospective health professionals, students must be equipped with competencies to support their performance. In this study, a web-based nursing care information system was developed to assist students in documenting care activities. The website application was designed to increase student competency in nursing documentation activities to provide high-quality nursing services even though learning is online. The waterfall model approach was used in application design. The design stage started with analyzing application requirements, followed by system design and coding. Next, using a Likert-scale questionnaire, a usability test was performed on 15 beta users to assess the functionality of the application. The results showed that the nursing care website application was easy to use and that students felt satisfied. It is hoped that the website application can be made more attractive by including a decisional support system to make it easier for students to enforce nursing diagnoses on patients.

Educational and professional task as a means of assessing the professional competencies of IT students based on the requirements of employers

One of the most important tasks of higher education under digitalization of all spheres of economy and society is training specialists in IT (including specialists in web development) who are in demand in the labor market. To address this task successfully, it is necessary to have close interaction between universities and employers at all stages of the implementation of basic professional educational programs from their creation to the assessment of the formation of professional competencies.The article is focused on the current problem of choosing and designing effective tools for assessing professional competencies of IT students within the framework of advanced training in web development. The article carries out an analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature in order to determine the optimal means of assessing professional competencies of students. The use of educational professional tasks as a means of modeling the professional activity of a graduate and evaluating the educational results of the university study process is substantiated. It is substantiated that employers gain a special role in the design and implementation of educational programs, including the formation of the repertory and content of educational professional tasks and so the necessity of employers’ representatives’ participation in the process of assessing the development level of professional competencies is explained.

Formative Research in the Digital Context and Academic Competence in their Academic Works of University Students

Traditional teaching methodologies, such as lectures, are not the most effective in improving students' academic competence. However, through learning through formative research and the use of educational technologies, university students can better develop their academic competencies. The objective of this article was to determine the relationship between formative research in the context of dynamic digital technology and the academic competence of students at the Universidad Nacional del Altiplano in Peru. The methodology used was quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational. A survey was applied in the three areas of professional training, such as: social sciences, biomedical and engineering, to a representative sample of 382 students of both sexes, out of a population of 17,000 students. The findings of the research revealed a moderate positive relationship (r = 0.469), with a significance level of (p value = 0.00 < 0.05). This indicates that formative research, using various dynamic didactic techniques, is directly related to the academic competence of students in the elaboration of their academic works.

Impact of a National Virtual Oncology Course on Medical Student Competency and Interest in Oncology.

Globally, surveys have identified that medical learners of all levels perceive their oncology instruction to be inadequate. To address these gaps, we systematically developed and implemented the Oncology National Course for Advocacy, Research, and Education (ONCARE), a novel, nationally organized virtual course available to all Canadian medical students and evaluated its impact on oncology competency and interest. ONCARE was designed utilizing Kern's Six-Step Model for Curriculum Development. Components of ONCARE included lectures, career panels, and a mentorship program. Pre-course and post-course survey responses were collected to determine course impact on oncology knowledge and interest. Between October 2023 and March 2024, ONCARE enrolled 235 students representing 14 Canadian medical schools. One hundred forty (60%) students enrolled reported having only 0 to 10h of formal oncology instruction. Baseline interest in a career in oncology was high (mean Likert score 3.9/5) and remained unchanged following course completion. ONCARE increased both self-perceived knowledge in clinical oncology (mean Likert score 3.9/5 vs 2.9/5, p < 0.001) and confidence in oncology communication skills (mean Likert score 3.6/5 vs 3.1/5, p < 0.001). Ninety-seven percent of students were satisfied with the course (mean Likert score 4.6/5). The implementation of ONCARE as a proof-of-concept initiative builds upon previous educational interventions in oncology and highlights important principles for the development of related initiatives. Future work will target greater interdisciplinary and multinational collaboration as well as long-term follow-up of the ONCARE cohort.

Sinergi Pendidikan dan Masyarakat: Implementasi Administrasi Hubungan Sekolah dan Masyarakat di Era Digital

The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) has fundamentally changed the educational landscape. Schools, which were previously often considered as stand-alone entities, are now increasingly recognized as an integral part of wider social systems. In this context, the active role of society in the education process becomes increasingly crucial. This research aims to examine in depth how the administration of school and community relations is implemented in the digital era, as well as identifying factors that support or hinder its success. In the last few decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of education. Education is no longer solely seen as a process of transferring knowledge from teacher to student, but rather as a holistic individual development effort. Society, as a social environment where individuals grow and develop, has a very significant role in shaping the character and competence of students. Therefore, building strong and synergistic relationships between schools and society is the key to realizing quality education that is relevant to the needs of the times. This research has the main aim of analyzing, identifying, evaluating, identifying matters relating to school and community relations. This research uses a literature review approach. Research data was obtained from various sources, including scientific journals, popular articles, research reports, and relevant policy documents. Data analysis was carried out systematically by identifying main themes, comparing findings from various sources, and drawing conclusions based on existing evidence. The research results show that the implementation of administration of school and community relations in the digital era has experienced rapid development. The use of social media platforms, school websites, and mobile applications has facilitated more effective communication between schools and the community. In addition, many schools have involved the community in various school activities, such as extracurricular activities, personal development programs, and decision making regarding school policies.

Building search and analytical competences of master’s students for scientific reviewing

Today, scientific reviewing is not the area of strength of Russian researchers. In many ways, it is due to the lack of research competences taught to the graduate students, and, in particular, search and analytical competences that correspond to the active-operational component of the competence. To overcome this shortcoming, the authors have developed and tested an approach to selecting publications for scientific reviewing. The approach comprises five steps: selecting the starting sample, its expansion, truncation, analysis, and final selection. The pedagogical experiment accomplished with the small groups demonstrated significant increase in the level of research competences in the master’s students who took the specialized course Science Communication based on the above approach. The course resulted in increased competences essential for effective search and analysis of scientific information. Further implementation of the method will improve the educational environment for building research competences in graduate students.

Enhancement of Innovation Competence of College Students Majoring in Mathematics Education through Curriculum Optimization

The innovation competence of K-12 education teachers undoubtedly plays a crucial role in fostering the innovation abilities of their students. K-12 mathematics education equips students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for their future studies in colleges and universities, helping them grasp complex techniques to address challenges in everyday life and their careers. Therefore, it is of great significance to study strategies for improving the innovation competence of college students majoring in Mathematics Education, as they will likely become K-12 education mathematics teachers directly after graduating from colleges or universities. In this paper, we study strategies for enhancing the innovation competence of college students majoring in Mathematics Education through curriculum optimization. We analyze and explain in detail the importance of innovation competence for college students majoring in Mathematics Education and the difficulties encountered in enhancing college students’ innovation competence. With the help of the analysis of the importance and challenges of enhancing college students’ innovation competence, we propose several strategies to improve the innovation competence of college students majoring in Mathematics Education based on curriculum optimization. The findings presented in this paper can be applied to develop strategies for college students majoring in Physics and Chemistry Education.

Integration of Personal Safety in Students Training on the Specialty “Civil Safety” at Technical Institutions of Higher Education

Security is considered a legitimate goal of every society. In recent years of the pandemic and then the war in Ukraine, the issue of the security paradigm has become particularly relevant. It prompts a revision of conceptual approaches to the formation of human personal security competencies and especially the mechanisms and ways of ensuring it in society and the state in the present conditions. Therefore, in theory, national and international security concepts are being developed, and more recently, individual, social, and global security. This indicates, among other things, a significant expansion of new dimensions of security when political independence, territorial integrity, and viability of the country, as well as the survival and development of its inhabitants, are at stake. Security in itself should have the status of a fundamental human right. Many publicly discussed security issues are related to technical solutions. Debates are underway not only about society's attitude to security, but also about what research and for what purpose it is conducting or has conducted in this direction. This also applies to the educational environment. The article defines and substantiates the principles of the formation of personal safety of students, provides an essential characteristic of the pedagogical process of formation of personal safety of students, considers the technology of formation of personal safety of students based on the competence approach, reveals the content of the competences of the individual in the sphere of life safety. The purpose of this article is to study the process of forming the personal safety of students in the system of professional education in higher technical institutions of a technical profile. The methodology on which the research is grounded is based on the methodological principles of systematicity and an interdisciplinary approach and includes the use of a complex of general scientific methods, namely explanation, comparison, classification, generalization, and systematization. Based on them, a model of forming students' competencies in the life safety field was built. Within the framework of our research, the following results were achieved: the views of scientists on the issue of the formation of security competencies among students in the new context of the construction of Ukrainian society in conditions of war were summarized; the principles of forming students' personal safety based on the competence approach are substantiated; tasks for the development of students' competencies in the field of life safety are formulated; a structural model of students' competencies and the process of their formation in the field of life safety was built. The conclusions allow us to state that the problem of security is complex and multifaceted, since conflicts, wars or unstable state structures often have not only local significance, but also global consequences due to a closely interconnected and globalized world. The formation of personal safety competencies in students as future specialists is important as a basis for self-preservation, self-development and self-improvement. For this purpose, educational professional programs of technical universities should include fundamental educational disciplines that will ensure the development of worldview principles of life safety and determine generally accepted safety needs and generally recognized safety mechanisms.

EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE INDICATORS IN DRAWINGS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: A PICTURE ANALYSIS STUDY

Pictures contain important clues about how children perceive their own world, their environment and the events they experience, how they position themselves and how they externalize. This externalization event is used as a tool to express sadness, fear, anxiety, worry or the opposite feelings such as peace, happiness, joy, love, belonging, etc., especially in individuals with special needs who cannot or do not want to express themselves verbally. Pictures of individuals with special needs are also considered as an expression of the feelings of individuals with special needs and contain important details about personality development. These pictures written by students with special needs also provide important clues about the mental development and competence of students with special needs. This study was conducted with a total of 25 children with special needs who attend a special education school and whose age range varies between 4 and 12 years. The application with children with special needs, 10 of whom are girls and 15 of whom are boys, and included in this study, covered a period of 20 weeks, and the pictures collected from children with special needs were evaluated with the semiotic analysis method.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/soc/0731/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Competencies of Using Computers in Teaching: An Evaluative Study on Students of the Faculty of Education, Sohag University

This study aimed to assess the competencies of Sohag University’s Faculty of Education students in computer-based teaching competencies, employing a descriptive-analytical approach and a questionnaire covering eight core areas: the role of computers in education, information technology skills, integration of computers in teaching, use of the internet and email for instruction, operation of Windows OS, utilization of presentation software, spreadsheets, and word processing tools. A cognitive achievement test was also developed to measure students’ knowledge in these areas, with a sample comprising 235 students from both scientific and literary disciplines. The findings revealed varied student perceptions regarding the impact of their academic studies on developing computer-based teaching skills, with statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.01) favoring scientific students over literary students in both their questionnaire responses and test performance. Additionally, students generally exhibited low competency scores on the test, highlighting the need for enhanced focus on practical skill development. A positive correlation (r = 0.26) was also identified between literary students' questionnaire responses and their test performance, statistically significant at the 0.01 level, underscoring the importance of bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Examining the Relationship Between Student Online Learning Readiness and Their Satisfaction on Distance Learning.

Assessing Student's Online Learning Readiness is among the critical factors that help higher education institutions to achieve their goals. However, majority of these studies were conducted in western countries. Thus, the current research aimed to examine the relationship between Student's Online Learning Readiness (SOLR) constructs and their satisfaction on distance learning in the higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) context. A quantitative research methodology was used to answer the research question. The questionnaire was distributed among 621 students. SPSS software was used to examine the preliminary data, while SmartPLS software was used for the measurement model and hypotheses. Statistical analysis indicated that there was a positive relationship between satisfaction on distance learning and the following constructs of Student Online Learning Readiness: 1) Technical competencies, 2) Communication competencies, and 3) Social competencies with instructor. While there was no relationship between satisfaction and the following constructs of Student Online Learning Readiness: 1) Social competencies with classmates, and 2) Self-directed learning. The findings extended both student e-learning readiness and satisfaction literature, and supported the applicability of western models such as the Student Online Learning Readiness model developed in the United States in higher education institutions in not often examined contexts such as the UAE. Furthermore, the achieved result extended Yu and Richardson’s (2015) model by examining the impact of self-directed learning as additional construct to overcome the limitation of the used model. Concerning contextual contribution, this research is among the first studies to examine this relationship in the UAE context, which can help decision-makers to understand the significance of investment in student experience and the overall role of student's different competencies on achieving outputs such as their satisfaction with distance learning. With regards to managerial implications, this study confirms the need for implementing national level strategy to identify and enhance human capital required competencies and skills which could help students in the short and long term to achieve the required objectives.

Study of pragmatic analysis of literature on the development of ELT students’ receptive and productive skills: A case of North Cyprus

Language serves as a mirror reflecting our understanding of the world and mirrors the world of literature. Pragmatics extends beyond mere literal interpretation, delving into comprehending subtle implications, varying expressions and lexical ambiguities. This deepens our exploration and appreciation of the world of literature. It is worth investigating whether pragmatic instruction can improve students' language awareness and competence. To this end, a quasi-experimental study involving the students of two English language teaching (ELT) classes was conducted to determine whether pragmatic treatment could enhance students' comprehension skills and to identify how effectively the pragmatic understanding of literature through Shakespeare's language could aid the development of receptive and productive skills in ELT students. Participants took two pre-tests: multiple-choice discourse completion task (MCDCT) and discourse completion task (DCT) based on Othello. After the treatment, the same tests were administered as post-tests. Results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in comprehension skills. Cohen's D effect size calculation confirmed the practical usefulness of the treatment and the significant difference between the two groups. The study concludes that pragmatic training using literary texts contributes to developing ELT students' pragmatic competence.