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Practical aspects of the use of new teaching methods at the university for the development of professional competency of future mathematics teachers

Relevance. The study's relevance is based on significant changes in the higher education system. The Ministry of Education now requires clear outcomes and organisation of the educational process. Transitioning to innovative methods reflects the goals of educational reform, making the selection of teaching methods for future mathematics teachers crucial. Purpose. The paper aims to substantiate the practical aspects of using modern forms and methods of teaching students due to introducing new educational standards based on a competency-based approach. Methodology. The leading methods of studying this problem include analysis and synthesis, classification, deduction, generalisation, and comparison of approaches. These methods help identify and highlight the main innovative teaching technologies and their use in universities. Results. The study analyses and clarifies interactive and innovative teaching methods, highlighting their advantages over conventional methods. It develops a teaching technique to enhance critical thinking and professional competency and presents findings on teachers' perspectives and student-teacher attitudes towards new methods. Conclusions. The study concludes that interactive and innovative teaching methods significantly improve the quality and efficiency of education for future mathematics teachers. These methods foster critical thinking, enhance professional competencies, and create a more engaging learning environment. The transition to these methods is beneficial and necessary for meeting modern educational standards and demands. Keywords: mathematics teacher; higher education; innovative methods; competency-based approach

Research on the Vocational College Education Serving Community Education Based on the Double Triple Helix Theory

There is a high degree of compatibility between vocational education and community education in terms of the connotation and function of lifelong education and universal learning. Promoting the improvement of the lifelong education system and the implementation of universal learning are the common demands of vocational education and community education. Exploring the transfer of the relationship between universities, enterprises, and governments in the “double triple helix model” to the relationship between vocational colleges, enterprises, governments, and communities, and exploring its unique operating rules, enriching and developing innovative models of community education in vocational colleges, in order to find a path suitable for the coordinated development of the two.

Building The Future: Unveiling Educational and Competence Demands for Smart and Sustainable Buildings

The Swedish construction sector is said to be highly traditional with a slow pace of development, e.g., in terms of adapting new technologies. However, current developments related mainly to digitalization, but also sustainability and entrepreneurship, are forcing this sector to change from almost static to highly dynamic. This paper presents results from an interview study performed with eight industry experts from various property management and/or construction companies in Sweden, all in different ways connected to research at KTH Live-In Lab. The interviews were performed to discuss and identify what engineering skills are required to operate and manage the smart and sustainable buildings of the future. The results indicate that changes in the three areas of digitalization, sustainability and entrepreneurship have different characteristics. The interviewees describe rapid changes in these areas, changes that have an unknown end goal. What is asked for in the construction industry seems unreachable. The construction sector cannot fully harvest the benefits of ongoing technological development, and academia is, in the short term, unable to help. Hence, dedicated actors solve the competence need outside traditional university educational programs.

Methodological guide for teaching quadratic equations based on collaborative work

The discipline of mathematics plays a vital role in fostering logical thinking among students, establishing substantial connections with their daily experiences. Throughout the work experience at the Private Educational Unit of Quito, located in the province of Pichincha, and during the practice carried out at the IPU "Capitán Roberto Rodríguez Fernández" in Santa Clara, difficulties were identified in the consolidation of mathematical contents by part of first-year high school students, particularly in solving quadratic equations. The objective of the research was to propose mathematical exercises that facilitate the consolidation of these units. To address these difficulties, a collaborative learning approach was implemented that integrated various resources, such as programs, software and mathematical assistants, including Geogebra. These media played a significant role in the consolidation of specific concepts, propositions and procedures corresponding to the level and grade mentioned. The evaluation of the proposal was carried out based on the criteria of specialists, who considered it necessary, relevant, applicable and in accordance with the current demands of higher secondary education. With the implementation of this proposal, it is expected to demonstrate greater development of skills and the successful consolidation of content in the initial units of the first year of high school.

Methodological basis for ecological knowledge development in future teachers in the chemistry education process at HEIs

Relevance. The relevance of this article lies in the fact that today's world changes rapidly, and the issue of the formation of a culture of ecological knowledge is becoming increasingly important, which allows a person to realise unity with the surrounding world, to educate a person in a rational attitude to nature. In such circumstances, every resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan should be ecologically educated in order to correctly understand the complexity of relations between man and nature. For this purpose, higher educational institutions are obliged to prepare qualified future teachers of chemistry with sufficient formation of ecological knowledge, so a teacher could bring to pupils of comprehensive schools the necessary information for them to understand the ecological situation in the world. Purpose. The aim of this article is a theoretical substantiation of the formation of methodological bases of ecological knowledge in future chemistry teachers in the process of chemistry education in universities of Kazakhstan. Methodology. Logical analysis, research of teachers' progressive experience, formalisation, and pedagogical experiments have been used as methods of research. Results. This article highlights the issues of parsing the methodological foundations that will be able to satisfy the current demands of training chemistry teachers in the process of teaching in universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Conclusions. The practical significance of the research on “Methodological bases for ecological knowledge development in future teachers in the chemistry education process at higher education institutions” is that the information analysed in the article can be applied by teachers and specialists of higher education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan when compiling manuals on natural science disciplines and methodological recommendations for future teachers of chemistry.

Five Key Articles on Curriculum Development for Graduate Medical Educators.

Background Curriculum development is an essential domain for medical educators, yet specific training in this area is inconsistent. With competing demands for educators' time, a succinct resource for best practice is needed. Objective To create a curated list of the most essential articles on curriculum development to guide education scholars in graduate medical education. Methods We used a modified Delphi method, a systematic consensus strategy to increase content validity, to achieve consensus on the most essential curriculum development articles. We convened a panel of 8 experts from the United States in curricular development, with diverse career stages, institutions, gender, and specialty. We conducted a literature search across PubMed and Google Scholar with keywords, such as "curriculum development" and "curricular design," to identify relevant articles focusing on a general overview or approach to curriculum development. Articles were reviewed across 3 iterative Delphi rounds to narrow down those that should be included in a list of the most essential articles on curriculum development. Results Our literature search yielded 1708 articles, 90 of which were selected for full-text review, and 26 of which were identified as appropriate for the modified Delphi process. We had a 100% response rate for each Delphi round. The panelists narrowed the articles to a final list of 5 articles, with 4 focusing on the development of new curriculum and 1 on curriculum renewal. Conclusions We developed a curated list of 5 essential articles on curriculum development that is broadly applicable to graduate medical educators.

The Needs of English for Elementary School Students: from Family to School

In accordance with Ki Hajar Dewantara's educational philosophy, which emphasizes the simultaneous role of home, school, and community in education, this study addresses a significant change in the Indonesian primary school curriculum. Several years ago, the Indonesian government removed English language instruction from elementary schools. However, the recently introduced Kurikulum Merdeka has reinstated English as a local subject in primary education. This reintroduction has generated concerns among TEYL (Teaching English for Young Learners) professionals, as it challenges the notion of the golden age of language acquisition. Young learners are believed to benefit from extensive exposure to the English language due to their rapid knowledge acquisition potential. Consequently, this study seeks to investigate the perspectives, interests, and needs of parents, teachers, and schools regarding the implementation of English language instruction at elementary schools. This quantitative cross-sectional study involved 383 participants selected through a purposive sampling strategy. It employed a survey research approach complemented by triangulation and Cronbach's Alpha tests to ensure validity and reliability. The findings of this research are poised to offer invaluable insights for parents seeking the best educational opportunities for their children and TEYL experts striving to enhance their teaching practices and methodologies. Additionally, this research highlights the demand for early childhood English language education. It serves as a foundational resource for evidence-based improvements in the educational landscape, ultimately benefiting the Indonesian youth as they navigate the complexities of the modern world.

유보통합 정책에 대한 영유아교사의 인식과 요구에 관한 질적 연구

This study attempted to provide basic data for the stable realization of the development of the infant, children, and elementary school curriculum through in-depth analysis of the perceptions and demands of early childhood teachers regarding the linkage of the infant, children, and elementary school curriculum within the integrated kindergarten policy. For this purpose, eight teachers who knew about the kindergarten and daycare integration policy and had experience connecting standard childcare courses, Nuri courses, and elementary schools at kindergartens and daycare centers were selected as research subjects. The focus group interview method was applied as a data collection method, and group interviews were conducted for about 2 hours with 4 people in Team A and 4 in Team B. The collected data underwent a process of deriving meaning from the array information organized in tables, and qualitative research validity criteria were used to increase reliability and validity. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that although there was a high awareness of the need for curriculum linkage, a procedure that sufficiently reflects the opinions of early childhood teachers and academics was needed in policy implementation. In addition, there is a need to diagnose the current curriculum and to adopt a mixed operation method of play-centered and teacher-centered methods. In addition, detailed guidelines for teachers should be developed and the teams of the relevant ministries should be integrated accordingly. It was also suggested to utilize various educational media such as artificial intelligence (AI) when developing curriculum.

고교학점제 운영에 있어 진로전담교사의 직무역량지원을 위한 요구분석 진로지도 및 상담직무 중심으로

Purpose: The high school credit system, which is a customized curriculum for each student that
 values the career design and growth of each student, is expected to be fully implemented in general
 high schools from 2025. These institutional changes in secondary education mean that it is necessary
 to prepare for the establishment and transformation of teachers and school management systems.
 Therefore, this study aimed to redefine the job competencies of high school and middle school career
 teachers in the operation of the high school credit system and analyze the educational needs necessary
 for job performance.
 Methods: The results of 242 career teachers in middle and high school were analyzed. Priority needs
 were derived by systematically and comprehensively applying the Borich demand analysis and The
 Locus for Focus model analysis to 39 'career guidance and counseling' performance capabilities.
 Results: As a result of the study, counseling for undecided students and counseling for students with
 low career motivation were the top educational needs of middle and high school career teachers. For
 middle school career teachers, instruction, and counseling for selecting subjects suitable for students'
 careers and aptitudes, and counseling for career advancement according to future jobs and social changes
 were the top educational needs, while for general high school career teachers, instruction, and counseling
 to ensure career connection between middle and high school were the top educational needs. For
 all middle and high school career teachers, the ability to prepare academic plans, counseling for
 undecided students, career-linked counseling for middle and high school students, and counseling for
 students with low career motivation were the top educational demands.
 Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was suggested to provide programs to strengthen
 high-demand job competencies, provide new education every year for jobs that want to increase
 professionalism, establish an education system suitable for each annual level, and systemize career
 counseling records management linking middle and high schools.

Social problems of students

In modern society, student youth play an important role in shaping the future development of the country. However, she also faces a number of social problems that affect her well-being, academic achievements and social activities. Students are in the transition period between adolescence and adulthood, and they face many changes and adaptation to a new living environment, which may include moving to another city or country, separation from family, new educational demands, and increased expectations. All of this can create stress, anxiety and other social problems that can negatively impact their health and well-being. Understanding the above issues and the factors influencing them can help develop effective strategies and support programs for students, as well as help create a safe and supportive environment for students.

EFL Students' Perceptions of E-learning Tools’ Effects on Students’ Engagement in English Speaking Skill Online Classes

This paper aims to explore Vietnamese students' perceptions of the effects of e-learning tools on student engagement in English-speaking skills online classes. With a survey design and a mixed-method approach, the study investigated 100 participants, including sophomores and juniors, at the Faculty of English Linguistics and Literature, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City. Descriptive statistics and qualitative data gleaned from a questionnaire and 10 semi-structured interviews were analyzed using SPSS and thematic analysis. Findings show e-learning tools enhance student engagement by facilitating speaking discussion, evoking comfort, and contributing to students’ investment in the tasks. On the contrary, e-learning tools hinder student engagement by causing boredom, stress, and distraction. The study results suggest pedagogical implications for teachers in the design of more engaging English-speaking online lessons. Further, faculty and school leaders can consider the research findings when revising and updating their curriculum to meet the increasing demands of online learning and teaching, with learners' engagement as the centrality. Future research can delve more into inferential statistics on the effects of online classes on students' engagement in English speaking, listening, reading, or writing skills.

Ankle and Foot Health Status in Primary School Teachers (Cross-Sectional Study)

Background: Prolonged standing and the demands of teaching significantly impact the foot health of primary school teachers. Previous studies have highlighted the prevalence of foot problems in this demographic, but there is a lack of comprehensive research specifically targeting the relationship between occupational demands and foot health among teachers. Objective: This study aims to assess the foot and ankle health of primary school teachers, examining the impact of prolonged standing and other occupational factors on their foot health and overall quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over a six-month period, involving 400 primary school teachers aged 23-40 years, selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Participants with a history of foot trauma or surgery were excluded. The Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) was utilized for data collection, assessing functional disability related to the foot and ankle. Data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson Correlation tests, using SPSS software version 25. Results: The study found that 60% of teachers reported foot discomfort, with 30% experiencing moderate to severe pain. Difficulty in stair navigation was evident, with 25.9% experiencing difficulty in going up stairs and 26.8% in going down stairs. A strong correlation was observed between the total FADIS score and general level of pain (Pearson Correlation .713). Severe foot pain corresponded with lower FADI scores, indicating a negative impact on daily functioning and quality of life. Conclusion: The study concludes that primary school teachers face significant foot health challenges, likely due to the occupational demands of prolonged standing and inadequate footwear. The findings suggest the need for ergonomic workplace adjustments and awareness programs to mitigate these issues. Interventions focusing on appropriate footwear and regular breaks could enhance foot health and overall well-being.

探析中印文化碰撞之跨文化交际——以中国赴印尼汉语教师的工作学习生活采访为例

<p><span lang="EN-US">With the opening and development of Chinese language education in Indone-sia, the number of people learning Chinese in Indonesia has also increased significantly. That way the demand for Chinese teachers in Indonesia is in-creasing slowly . In 2004, Hanban launched the "Chinese Teacher Volunteer" project in which thousands teachers are sent to various countries around the world every year to teach Chinese and spread Chinese culture. Most of the volunteer Chinese teachers have been working and living abroad for a long time, and in this long-term foreign cultural atmosphere, they have more contact with the locals, not only from theoretical understanding, but also from practical life, they will continue to face difficulties, especially in terms of cultural ad-aptation, they will experience a kind of culture shock, which will be reflected in these Chinese teachers. The authors randomly selected a Chinese teacher teaching mandarin in Indonesia to conduct an interview survey to investigate how they reflect differently in cross-cultural communication under the collision of different cultures in China and Indonesia. After consolidating interviewees, the authors found that the explicit culture of interviewees in foreign countries includes: language, food, etiquette, systems, and clothing; Implicit ones in-clude: religion, the concept of time, etc. It is hoped that this survey can provide assistance, references and advice to teachers who will volunteer as Chinese teachers in Indonesia in the future, making it more convenient for teachers to work, study, and live in Indonesia.</span></p>

Authenticity: Effective emotional labor strategies on teaching efficacy of university teachers in China.

Based on the job demands-resources model, this study explored the relationships among emotional labor strategies, job demands of teaching, job resources, and teaching efficacy for university teachers. The results, based on a sample of 316 university teachers from China, showed that the teachers preferred to convey authenticity by expressing deep acting and naturally felt emotion. Furthermore, deep acting and naturally felt emotions were found to have a significant positive effect on teaching efficacy, whereas surface acting did not have any significant relationship with teaching efficacy. As organizational variables, job demands significantly positively affected surface acting, deep acting, and naturally felt emotion. In contrast, job resources positively affected surface and deep acting, but no significant relationship with naturally felt emotions was found. These results highlight that university teachers from China could benefit from adopting authentic emotional labor strategies, specifically deep acting and naturally felt emotions, as the most effective strategies in teaching. Based on the above findings, this paper concludes with recommendations for university administrators to alleviate the emotional labor of college faculty. For example, universities should pay more attention to teachers' emotional state, provide resources to support them, and give more space and support to college teachers in teaching.

Teacher well-being matters: The case of students’ motivation on their own perceptions of native and non-native English speaker teachers

English has become the most-widely used lingua franca in international communication, creating a demand for effective English teachers around the world. In reality, there is a surging demand for English teachers around the world and in China, with a greater inclination for native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) over non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs), a phenomenon commonly known as explicit or implicit advocacy of native-speakerism. Research has shown that Chinese students are affected by native-speakerism, harming Chinese English teachers' feelings and instructional practices. Even though research has shown that student characteristics play a role in students' perceptions of their teachers' effectiveness, few have examined more complex variables such as motivation and teacher well-being. To fill the research gap, we investigated 470 Chinese English-major students' perceptions of NESTs and NNESTs in relation to NNESTs' psychological well-being. Results show that students perceived NESTs and NNESTs as having different strengths and weaknesses. Such perceptions had various effects on both groups' well-being. Students' motivation was found positively correlated to their perceptions of NESTs and NNESTs. We discuss these findings for the purpose of raising students' awareness of native-speakerism and identifying possible means for teachers to improve their teaching effectiveness by adopting motivational strategies so that teacher well-being is given sufficient attention.

Влияние Индустрии 4.0 на развитие высшего бухгалтерского образования в России

The purpose of the research is to analyze the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the development of higher accounting education in Russia through the transformation of the accounting profession. Opinions about the future of the latter differ, which negatively affects the demand for higher accounting education and thereby limits the opportunities of the younger generation to build a career in the financial sector of the economy. Regarding the debate on this issue, the authors are convinced in the operation of Amara’s Law: the destructive power of Industry 4.0 for the accounting profession is overestimated in the short run while its innovative component is underestimated in the long run. The authors see opportunities for restoring the high status of accounting education in the country in positioning a new vision of the profession; a return to the classical Russian system of higher education; transition from an academic teaching method to a practice-oriented one; change of the educational trajectory (from education “for life” to “lifelong” education). While conducting the research such methods like integrated and systematic approaches, analysis and synthesis were used. The results of the research should draw the attention of stakeholders to methods and programs of training highly qualified specialists in the field of accounting, analysis and audit for the domestic digital economy.

Analysis of Piano Online Teaching System Based on Maximum Logarithm MPA Algorithm Technology

The application of computer technology has revolutionized and promoted the traditional mode of piano teaching. Nowadays, many companies and institutions have begun to apply computer technology to online piano teaching. This paper analyzes the difficulties faced by students in piano teaching and the development of piano assistant practice and summarizes the demands of parents, teachers, students, and principals for online piano teaching system. Based on this, this paper designs and implements an online piano teaching system without special hardware. This system improves the existing maximum logarithm MPa algorithm and improves the detection performance while keeping the complexity low. Combined with the special structure of parallel projection, a generalized automaton model of hybrid system is proposed, and five elements are used to describe the continuous and discrete behaviors in the hybrid subsystem. It not only keeps the advantage of low complexity of the original Max log MPa algorithm, but also obtains better detection performance.

Strategies for Improving the Professionalism of Islamic Education Teachers at University

This article aims to explore and improve the professionalism of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teachers at Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) by implementing interdisciplinary collaboration strategies. The research method involved in-depth interviews with IRE lecturers at ULM, gaining in-depth insights into implementing cross-disciplinary collaboration to improve professionalism. The surprising research results revealed that cross-disciplinary cooperation is essential in enriching IRE teaching methods beyond conventional boundaries. Integrating disciplines such as psychology, technology, and pedagogy allows for adjustments to students' diverse learning styles, shifting the teaching paradigm to be more holistic, adaptive, and responsive to current educational dynamics. In addition to confirming the need for continuous professional development for educators, this study also identified several challenges that must be overcome to strengthen the professionalism of IRE educators, including financial limitations, insufficient social recognition, and rapid technological development. Recommendations from this study include the development of holistic and technology-based continuing training programs and advocacy to increase social recognition and appreciation of the critical role of IRE educators in facing the growing complexities and demands of modern education.

Assessing the quality of the integrated tutor model for student support in Open Distance Learning

The demand for university education has put pressure on institutions of higher learning to provide access and quality student support because increased access to higher education should not compromise the quality of student support services. Tutorial support in Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) is one of the support services used by institutions to ensure increasing academic access, participation, and success. The Senate Teaching and Learning Committee (STLC) of the University of South Africa (Unisa) appointed a committee in 2012 to develop the Integrated Tutor Model (ITM) to enhance academic activities. We established that there is a need to inquire into the quality of the ITM on tutor support services. We developed this qualitative exploratory study from the first author's PhD study that assessed the quality of tutorial support services that Unisa offers through the ITM. The ITM model integrates face-to-face (F2F) and online tutor systems in Unisa. We purposively selected students who participated in the F2F tutorials of the first and second semesters in 2022 to participate in this study. We collected data through individual semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). We learned that the students hold positive views about the quality of tutorials in terms of time management and the quality of recordings on Microsoft Teams, the competency of the tutors offering the modules, and the communication that they receive from the tutors. There were, however, challenges that the students faced such as load-shedding, network-related problems, and personal issues. The tutors mitigated these challenges by sending the students the recordings of the sessions. The study shares knowledge about the tutors' skills and creativity in the use of the ITM to provide quality support of student learning in an ODL higher institutional environment.

Location! Location! Location! Comparing Simulation Debriefing Spaces

BackgroundSpace is a commodity that is in high demand for both theoretical education and performance-based education. With the global nursing shortage, nursing educators are seeing an increase in their enrollment numbers making space more difficult to attain. We know that an integral component of nursing simulation is the use of deliberate reflection in the post-simulation debriefing. However, there have been very few comparisons and no studies were found on how the location of the debriefing effects the student experiences. MethodsUsing the Debriefing Experience Scale, a quasi-experimental design with a convenience sample of 4th-year undergraduate nursing students compared the experience of debriefing in one room versus using multiple rooms. ResultsTwo areas were identified as statistically significant; “the importance of the debriefing to help make connections between theory and real life” and “the debriefing environment was physically comfortable.” ConclusionDebriefing experiences were largely the same. The two items that were identified as different need to further be explored to determine how this might affect participants’ simulation debriefing experience.