Curriculum Teaching Research Articles

Development and Cultivation of Mathematical Literacy: A Pedagogical Perspective

This study is dedicated to the formation and enhancement of mathematical literacy with a focus on pedagogical approaches. Mathematical literacy, a crucial skill in today's world, involves the ability to apply mathematical knowledge and skills in various contexts. The research aims to explore effective strategies for developing mathematical literacy among students, recognizing its importance in fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. The pedagogical approach highlighted in this study centers on interactive teaching methods, incorporating real-life scenarios, and utilizing technology in mathematics education. By examining educational practices from various international contexts, the study identifies key factors that contribute to successful mathematical literacy development. These include a curriculum that integrates practical applications of mathematics, teacher training programs that emphasize innovative teaching methods, and the creation of a supportive learning environment that encourages exploration and inquiry. The findings indicate that enhancing mathematical literacy requires a comprehensive approach, combining effective teaching strategies, curriculum design, and continuous assessment to meet the diverse needs of learners. This research contributes to the field of mathematics education by providing insights into methods and practices that effectively nurture mathematical literacy in students, preparing them for the challenges of the 21st century.

Assessment of knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward genetic diseases among medical students studying in a tertiary health-care teaching hospital in Uttarakhand, India

There is a high prevalence of genetic disorders in India. Factors that favor high prevalence are the large population, high birth rate, and consanguineous marriage in many communities. The majority of physicians rely upon knowledge of medical schools gained at the undergraduate level. Currently, at the undergraduate level Medical Genetics, is being taught by different departments in different semesters. It creates a lack of continuity and integrity. This Study identified that medical students have limited knowledge about basic medical genetics, moderate awareness regarding the epidemiological and social impact of genetic diseases and an optimistic attitude towards management of genetic diseases in the society. Curricular teaching and practical exposure might be helpful in increasing the knowledge and awareness and inculcate practicality in students’ attitude.

Role of the English teaching hidden curriculum in sustainability education: the case of Japan

Scholarship has neglected relationships between the hidden curriculum and environmental sustainability. The prevalence of ELT worldwide coupled with the importance of behavioral norms in sustainability makes such examinations necessary. In response, the objective of this project was to investigate depictions of norms with implications for environmental sustainability in the hidden curriculum of English language teaching (ELT) materials from Japan. Methodologically, a content analysis of 3837 ELT materials used across Japan was conducted to understand implicit portrayals of such norms. Results indicated that many behaviors normalized in these materials were not sustainable. The promotion of tourism to stereotypical locales and a consumerist stance were especially notable. Since Japanese formal education is ostensibly committed to sustainability, this research illustrates how the hidden curriculum can work at cross purposes to the official curriculum. It also suggests a framework for assessing environmental sustainability within the hidden curriculum beyond ELT and outside of Japan.

Development and application of the practical training instrument of warming needle moxibustion with quantifiable evaluation.

Based on summarizing the essential procedures and elements of traditional manipulation techniques of warming needle moxibustion and determining the quantitative parameters and indicators for evaluating the operation of this acupuncture technique, a training instrument of warming needle moxibustion was developed and adopted in the curriculum teaching of practice. It showed that this instrument could quantify the speed of fixing mugwort ball on the needle handle, the number of the prepared mugwort ball, the duration for anti-vibration, the frequency of anti-vibration and the burning time of mugwort ball. The instrument could objectively evaluate the skills of warming needle moxibustion and the effects of fixing mugwort ball. Besides, it may provide the references to improve the protocol of the future research. The development and application of the practical training instrument of warming needle moxibustion is conductive to cultivate the standardization and accuracy of the technique operation in students, and it is significant for objectif-ying the teaching course of warming needle and teaching assessment, as well as for diversifying the teaching modes. Moreover, it plays an exemplary role in the practical training of other acupuncture and moxibustion techniques.

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM IN LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STATE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN SERANG CITY, BANTEN, INDONESIA

This research aims to determine the implementation of the free learning curriculum in Serang City Middle Schools and to analyze the preparation of teaching modules in the free learning curriculum used in Serang City Middle Schools. This research method uses a qualitative research approach. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling with the criteria of schools that have implemented an independent curriculum. There were 5 junior high schools that were used as samples because they had implemented the independent learning curriculum, namely SMP Negeri 3 Serang City, SMP Negeri 4 Kota Serang, SMP Negeri 9 Kota Serang, SMP Negeri 13 Kota Serang, and SMP Negeri 14 Kota Serang. Implementation will be carried out in class VII starting in the odd semester of the 2022–2023 academic year. The research results show that teachers have implemented an independent curriculum. The learning tools used in the independent learning curriculum are in the form of teaching modules, which are detailed in the form of lesson plans. PAI subjects are divided into several materials, namely Fiqh, Aqidah Akhlak, Al-Qur'an Hadits, and SKI. The application of the independent learning curriculum teaching modules, apart from being in the form of learning materials, is also in the form of projects, which must be carried out at least three projects in one year. One project is given 120 hours, and the implementation is handed over to the school. Teachers implement the independent curriculum with enthusiasm and strive to continue learning to implement the independent curriculum in accordance with applicable regulations.

Analysing the Singing Style and Teaching of American Voice in Colleges and Universities

Many foreign opera vocal works singing, in the Romantic period emerged many composers, such as Mozart with a unique perspective, clear creative style led the whole European opera era, such as "The Marriage of Figaro" so far in the college teaching and practice singing is an important teaching of the basic curriculum, but in the college American vocal vocal music teaching involves the singing and performance of the content is poor. However, no matter from the inheritance and development of Chinese American vocal opera, or as a teacher engaged in vocal music teaching, it is indispensable to analyse the style and singing of the works as well as the practical rehearsal of the opera for students. This paper mainly focuses on Mozart's works of drama, ethnicity, humanity, vividness of characters, epoch, popularity and ideology to show the singing style of Italian vocal teaching, and takes the piece "se acaso di madama la notteti chima" as an example to talk about how to absorb and apply Mozart's style, language and singing skills to the teaching and practice of American vocal music in colleges and universities. rehearsal.

Assessing the intention to accept inquiry-based teaching pedagogy among Chinese university students: an extension of technology acceptance model.

Due to the limitations of traditional didactic teaching, inquiry-based teaching has attracted increasing attention and has become an important content of curriculum teaching reform in college education. Nevertheless, it is vital to investigate students' subjective acceptance of inquiry-based instruction and its influencing factors before inquiry-based teaching methods are widely implemented. In light of this, taking into account the psychological factors of students, an acceptance model of inquiry-based teaching pedagogy was established based on the extended technology acceptance model (TAM). Three additional variables, namely self-efficacy, implementation quality, and risk perception, were incorporated into the TAM. Firstly, subjective evaluation data of the influencing factors of inquiry teaching acceptance were obtained through a network questionnaire survey from university students in Guangdong, China, using snowball sampling and convenient sampling. A total of 485 valid questionnaires were retrieved, with an effective response rate of 88.2%. Then, internal consistency and reliability, convergent validity and discriminant validity of the model and its hypothesis were tested with reliability and validity tests. Finally, path analysis was used to examine key determinants of students' acceptance of inquiry teaching and moderators. Results indicated that the constructed model can explain the acceptability of inquiry teaching for college students by 88.6%; Attitude has a positive significant impact on behavioral intention; Perceived ease of use indirectly affects behavioral intention through perceived usefulness, while perceived usefulness indirectly affects behavioral intention through attitude; self-efficacy not only directly affects behavioral intention but also indirectly affects behavioral intention through implementation quality; implementation quality indirectly affects behavioral intention through perceived usefulness and attitude; students' risk perception of inquiry-based teaching has no negative impact on behavioral intention. Overall, this study has implications for policymakers, teachers or learners in terms of the implementation and promotion of inquiry-based teaching in college classroom.

Student Feedback Mining System Using Sentiment Analysis

In education, the importance of gathering and understanding student feedback cannot be over stated. Traditional methods of gathering feedback through surveys and assessments often suffer from limitations such as low response rates and subjectivity. This paper proposes a new approach to improve the feedback collection process by implementing a Student Feedback Mining System using sentiment analysis. The goal of this system is to automatically analyze and extract sentiment from student feedback and provide educators and institutions with valuable insights into students' overall satisfaction and feelings toward various aspects of their academic experience. The system uses natural language processing (NLP) techniques to process unstructured text data, identify sentiments, and categorize feedback into positive, negative, or neutral feelings. Collecting student feedback through various channels such as online surveys, discussion forums and other feedback mechanisms. Cleaning and preprocessing the collected text data to remove noise, irrelevant information and standardize the format for analysis. Using state of the art NLP algorithms and sentiment analysis techniques to determine the emotional tone of feedback. This includes classifying sentiment as positive, negative, or neutral. Grouping feedback based on specific criteria such as course content, teaching methods, facilities and overall learning experience to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects affecting student satisfaction. Presenting analyzed data through intuitive visualizations and reports, making it easy for educators and administrators to interpret and respond to feedback. Creating feedback that enables continuous improvement by providing actionable insights for educators to improve their teaching methods, curriculum and overall learning environment. The proposed system aims to overcome the limitations of traditional feedback collection methods by automating the analysis process, providing real-time insights and supporting a data-driven approach to improving education. Using sentiment analysis, educators and institutions can proactively solve problems, improve the quality of education, and create a more positive and engaging learning environment.

Ability Pedagogical Content Knowledge Prospective Teacher in Creating Independent Curriculum Teaching Modules

Ability Pedagogical Content Knowledge Prospective Teacher in Creating Independent Curriculum Teaching Modules

Construction of Strategic Management Model to Develop Physical Education of Rural Schools in Guangdong Province

Background and Aim: The physical fitness of students is declining, and the reserve talents of sports are insufficient. Strengthening the strategic management of school physical education, building a strong sports and education country, addressing practical difficulties, and enhancing the healthy development of students' physical fitness. Materials and Methods: According to Taro Yamane's calculation, the sample size of the student questionnaire was 390 out of 20,000 primary and middle school students. The teacher questionnaire was 100 out of 700 professional teachers, among whom 60 were administrative personnel. Firstly, by consulting relevant literature and materials, a preliminary questionnaire survey is formed, and the final questionnaire survey is formed through expert evaluation and summary. Secondly, based on the survey results of teachers and students, analyze the current situation of the strategic management model for the development of physical education in rural schools in Guangdong Province. Based on the POLC concept, propose suggestions for the strategic management model of sports development in rural schools in Guangdong Province. Results: The three dimensions affecting the development of physical education in rural schools in Guangdong Province are: the way of physical education curriculum implementation, the school physical education environment, and the organization and implementation of curriculum teaching. Among them, the way of physical education curriculum implementation has the greatest impact, followed by the school physical education environment, and the influence of curriculum teaching organization and implementation is the least. Conclusions: The study found that there are some problems to be solved in the sport management model of rural schools in Guangdong Province. The construction of the strategic management model of rural school sports in Guangdong Province should be taken important consideration. Firstly, establish advanced sports teaching concepts, attach importance to physical education from the source, and improve the initiative and enthusiasm of students to actively participate in sports activities. Secondly, the diversity of the curriculum system is suitable for students at different levels, achieving individualized teaching. Thirdly, Strengthening the construction of physical education teachers and improving the conditions of physical education teaching facilities can help improve the quality of teaching. Fourthly, actively developing course resources and enriching the content of students' physical education courses.

Improvement of Changbar Application Teaching on Student Singing Performance in Media and Communications, Sichuan University

Background and Aim: Background and Purpose: A flipped classroom, as a modern teaching method, has been widely concerned with improving students' academic performance. This study uses a flipped classroom teaching strategy and modern technology to conduct teaching experiments on students. Through vocal singing tests and questionnaire surveys, this study investigated the influence of mixed teaching methods on the academic achievement of experimental group students. Materials and Methods: Materials and methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study using quantitative research methods. The subjects of this study are sophomore students majoring in vocal music at the Sichuan University of Media and Communication in China. There is only one group of students, all of whom are experimental groups. The mixed teaching strategy was adopted by 100 students from Class A and Class B in the experimental group. Through the Singing test, we try to understand students' ability in Singing Intonation, Rhythm, Pronunciation, and Stage Performance. And the Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use of ChangbarAPP in blended teaching curricula. The data was collected through tests and questionnaires and analyzed using the statistical software Jamovi. The hypothesis was tested by paired sample t-test. Results: The results show that blended teaching methods have a very positive impact on students' academic performance. Students' vocal singing ability has been significantly improved. Students showed higher Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use when using ChangbarAPP for blended learning. Conclusion: Based on the research results, this paper puts forward some suggestions on the application of blended teaching in the vocal music curriculum.

Emotional and Cognitive Dissonance of Teachers of Japanese as a Foreign Language Towards Technology-Mediated Language Teaching Curriculum: A Perezhivanie Perspective

Emotional and Cognitive Dissonance of Teachers of Japanese as a Foreign Language Towards Technology-Mediated Language Teaching Curriculum: A Perezhivanie Perspective

Ortaokul İngilizce Dersi Öğretim Programının Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisi’ne Göre Analizi

This study evaluates the learning outcomes in secondary education English Curriculums regarding knowledge and cognitive process in Revised Bloom Taxonomy. Document analysis was adopted as a qualitative research method in data analysis. A total of 245 learning outcomes was studied, 52 of which were in grade 5, 60 in grade 6, 63 in grade 7 and 70 in Grade 8. As a result of research it was seen that most of the outcomes, belonging to 5, 6, 7, and 8th grade English teaching curriculum, were at the dimension of “conceptual knowledge” of Revised Bloom Taxonomy’s knowledge dimension. According to the conceptual knowledge dimension, the most outcomes were seen at the “applying”. An analysis of the results suggested that knowledge and cognitive process were not evenly distributed in English courses. The results pointed out that most of the learning outcomes accounted for “conceptual knowledge” in grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 level English courses. In terms of the “cognitive process”, the most frequent one is was the “applying” section. Applying increased as a learning outcome in grade 5, 6 and 7, whereas analysis and creation are were included in learning outcomes for grade 8 and advanced thinking. However, the cognitive process failed to increase in the learning outcomes from grade 5 to 7. Hence, it is possible to suggest that the distribution of learning outcomes be planned carefully based on the students’ levels

Challenges and Solutions in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Rural Settings: A Case Study in India

Language plays a crucial role in communication, shaping individuals' thoughts, emotions, and perspectives. English, as one of the most extensively spoken languages globally, holds significant importance, especially as a second language in India. The effective application implementation of English language curriculum at the primary level is paramount for fostering English language proficiency, especially in rural areas. However, the effective implementation of English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum at the primary level faces considerable challenges in rural settings. In rural areas of India, ELT encounters formidable obstacles rooted in psychological, linguistic, institutional, and environmental factors. These challenges are compounded by historical and economic disparities, resulting in limited access to educational resources and a scarcity of proficient English teachers. Additionally, the absence of conducive learning environments and inadequate teacher preparation further impedes effective English language education. This research paper endeavours to address the myriad challenges confronting ELT in rural regions of India. Drawing from a case study approach, it aims to identify specific issues such as resource scarcity, teacher training deficiencies, and the lack of conducive learning environments. Furthermore, the paper proposes pragmatic solutions to overcome these obstacles and transform the rural educational landscape into a dynamic and enriching atmosphere for English language learning. This research analyses difficulties and potential solutions to improve English language instruction in rural areas. By highlighting the importance of addressing these challenges and implementing effective strategies, the paper aims to foster English language proficiency among rural students, thereby empowering them with enhanced communication skills and broader educational opportunities.

Readiness and Challenges in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Teaching: A Preliminary Perspective Amongst Malaysian Secondary School Principles

Introduction: Malaysia has not legalized CPR teaching in the national curriculum, leaving it to school principals to implement the teaching of CPR who may have limited knowledge. This study aims to investigate Malaysian secondary school principals’ level of readiness, defined as knowledge, attitude, willingness to teach CPR, and barriers to implementation. Methods: Malaysian secondary school principals were invited to complete a survey that consisted of five parts: (1) demographics, (2) CPR knowledge, (3) attitude towards CPR, (4) willingness to teach CPR, and (5) barriers to implementing CPR teaching. Results: A total of 54 secondary school principals responded to the survey. Three (5.6%) principals passed the CPR test. More than 80% agreed CPR course is important for students, mandatory to be taken before graduation and best taught by certified teachers. Principals are willing to qualify themselves and teachers with CPR certification and to provide funding to support and hire an outsider to teach CPR courses. Funding, teachers’ readiness for skills and knowledge proficiency, and curriculum burden are perceived as potential barriers to successful CPR teaching. One-way MANOVA analysis showed that gender (p = .257), age (p = .108), qualifications (p = .321), teaching experience (p = .194), and administrative experience (p = .193) did not have a significant effect on the combined dependent variables. Conclusion: Malaysian secondary school principals are aware of the importance of CPR and were willing to acquire the knowledge, skills, funds, equipment, and support in ensuring its implementation in the national curriculum.

A Cross-cultural Comparison of ELT Curricula of Senior Secondary Schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong

English holds significant importance as a foreign language in Mainland China and Hong Kong, where ongoing curriculum revisions are shaped by economic and sociocultural advancements. Previous research on English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum comparisons in Asia has frequently overlooked the exploration of underlying sociocultural and socio-political factors that contribute to the observed similarities and differences. Adopting a governmentality Perspective informed by Dean's analytics of government theory, this cross-cultural comparative study investigates the ELT curricula in senior secondary schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Through this analysis, the study explores how sociocultural and socio-political factors interact to influence the educational landscapes. By examining the dimensions of problematizations, rationalities, techne, and teleology within the curricula, the research uncovers common challenges, rationales, approaches, and objectives, as well as distinctions arising from the unique sociocultural, political, and economic contexts of Mainland China and Hong Kong. This examination underscores the profound impact of these contextual factors on ELT curriculum design, contributing valuable insights to the cross-cultural discourse. Furthermore, the findings lay the groundwork for future research and policy development in the realm of ELT curricula, emphasizing the need for additional studies employing diverse methods and focusing on the implemented and experienced curriculum in senior secondary schools to provide a comprehensive understanding of English language education in both Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Interactions Between Generations in Digital Literacy Education: A Case of Millennial Families in Suli, Central Maluku

This article addresses the issue of digital literacy as an essential basic need, yet there are still significant disparities in technology access and low digital literacy prevalent. To this end, the article explores the intergenerational interaction in digital literacy education among millennial families in Negeri Suli, Central Maluku. The aim of this research is to describe the patterns of intergenerational interaction in the context of digital literacy. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and literature studies from 10 millennial families in Negeri Suli. The primary informants involved 10 family members, as well as the King who serves as the village head, traditional leader, Saniri, and a teacher at SD XX school. The findings indicate that intergenerational interaction in digital literacy education encompasses imparting digital technology knowledge and skills to both the Z generations and baby boomers generations. This enables them to support previous generations in facing the digital era and strengthens intergenerational communication. The effectiveness of digital literacy education in schools was found through experiential-based teaching approaches and curriculum integration, successfully reducing generational gaps. Moreover, digital literacy is recognized as a crucial component in UNESCO's long-term plan for the future of education. Through digital literacy campaigns, family members are empowered to enhance their analytical abilities in leveraging digital technology optimally.

Development of a proposed organizational framework for undergraduate research training in prosthetics and orthotics education.

An undergraduate research project gives prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) students the chance to acquire both foundational research knowledge and in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest in P&O research. Undergraduates frequently enter the field of research with less experience or understanding of research instruments, presenting them with significant obstacles when conducting research. This study's objective was to establish a framework for undergraduate research training in prosthetics and orthotics education. Using narrative qualitative methodology, 4 successive phases of research were conducted. Phase I: A document analysis was conducted to determine the presence of research training in Thailand's undergraduate P&O curriculum taught in 2021; phase II: document analysis of student P&O program feedback reports using manifest content analysis; phase III: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis of lecturer P&O program feedback reports; and phase IV: data sets from phases I, II, and III were applied to the formulation of a unifying framework. Using grounded theory's three-stage thematic analysis-open, axial, and selective coding-data were analyzed. The novel organizational research framework is presented as the result and conclusion of the study. The framework for enhancing this important foundational research program at the undergraduate level was derived through discussion with colleagues and based on the results and discussion from this investigation. Although the framework for undergraduate research training was designed for use by the undergraduate prosthetics and orthotics program in Thailand, it is believed to be applicable and relevant to P&O education worldwide.

The Implementation of a Sustainable Online Course for the Development of Digital Citizenship Skills in Higher Education

This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a digital citizenship curriculum developed using online teaching for undergraduate students. For this purpose, answers were sought to the following general research questions: “How are students performing their digital citizenship skills?”, “What is the efficiency level of the developed digital citizenship curriculum?”, “What are the students’ self-evaluations during the implementation process of the developed digital citizenship curriculum?” and “What are student opinions about the implemented digital citizenship course?”. A “parallel-simultaneous design”, one of the mixed research methods, was used in this research. The content of the curriculum was determined within the framework of a needs analysis consisting of university students and field experts, and a document review. A quasi-experimental design method was used to implement the programme. A total of 39 teacher candidates, registered in the spring semester of the 2022 academic year, participated in the experimental process. A Moodle learning management system was used as the teaching environment. Participants’ digital citizenship behaviours and attitude levels were measured before and after the experimental application. It was observed that there was a significant (positive) difference between the pre-test and post-test average scores in favour of the post-test scores, and the effect value of this difference was high. It turned out that the teacher candidates’ opinions on the effectiveness of the online digital citizenship programme were positive. It is understood that the digital citizenship teaching curriculum developed for higher education can be used sustainably for similar university student groups as in this study. However, it is anticipated that the developed programme can be updated along with technological evolutions.

The Evaluation of Ethnic Costume Courses based on FP-growth Algorithm

In order to make full use of the accumulated curriculum data of Folk costume and dig out useful information from it, so as to provide useful information for curriculum teaching, the article proposes three general functions based on the requirement analysis, and pre-processes the completed grade data of ethnic costume students in 4 academic years, analyzes these data by FP-growth algorithm to understand the situation of association rules between different courses, and through K-means++ algorithm The clustering analysis of students with different levels of achievement is carried out and the results are validated by examples. In the algorithm performance analysis, the performance of FP-growth algorithm is better, the average absolute error of FP-growth algorithm is always smaller than that of Apriori algorithm; When the support degree is 20%, the running time of FP-growth algorithm is 0.4s, which is 0.4s less than that of Apriori algorithm. when the number of calculation nodes is 5, the running time of FP-growth algorithm and the accuracy of the K-means++ algorithm were higher than that of the K-means algorithm. In the Iris dataset, the accuracy of the K-means++ algorithm was 91.05%, which was 8.94% higher than that of the K-means algorithm. When mining the course grade data, the confidence level of the obtained association rules was even higher, even up to 97.15%. The standardized test score for the second group of students was 0.960. The course evaluation method used in the article was more objective and the accuracy of the data analysis was higher, providing valuable reference information for teachers' teaching.