Education Students Research Articles

Research on Types and Driving Mechanism of Participation Behaviors of College Students in Education of Ecological Literacy under the Background of Environment Digital Governance in China

Research on Types and Driving Mechanism of Participation Behaviors of College Students in Education of Ecological Literacy under the Background of Environment Digital Governance in China

Redefining Futures: Resilience and Empowerment Among Latinx DACA College Students in a Politicized Climate

ABSTRACT This study examined the experiences of Latinx DACA college students in the context of a highly politicized climate in the United States, marked by exclusion and xenophobia. The study employed a qualitative research design, which involved conducting interviews with 12 participants to explore how they responded to the exclusionary forces. The findings highlight that despite facing discrimination and microaggressions, the participants actively challenged negative stereotypes and redefined their identities as valuable members of the U.S. In addition, they distanced themselves from the threat of deportation and projected a future in which they continued to contribute to their community. The study emphasizes the significance of understanding and supporting DACA and undocumented students in higher education through faculty training, financial assistance, and the establishment of support programs.

A qualitative analysis of Chinese higher education students’ intentions and influencing factors in using ChatGPT: a grounded theory approach

The emergence of ChatGPT has significantly impacted the field of education. While much of the existing research has predominantly examined the theoretical implications of ChatGPT, there is a notable absence of empirical studies substantiating these claims. As pivotal stakeholders in education and primary users of ChatGPT, exploring the willingness and influencing factors of higher education students to use ChatGPT can offer valuable insights into the real-world needs of student users. This, in turn, can serve as a foundation for empowering education with intelligent technologies in the future. This study focuses specifically on the demographic of students in Chinese higher education who have utilized ChatGPT. Using semi-structured interviews and grounded theory methodology, we aim to comprehensively understand the extent to which students embrace new technologies. Our objective is to elucidate the behavioral inclinations and influencing factors of student users. The findings of this study will contribute practical insights for refining policy frameworks, expanding the dissemination of quality resources, optimizing and upgrading products for an enhanced user experience, and fostering higher-order thinking skills to adeptly navigate evolving technological landscapes. In conclusion, this research endeavors to bridge the gap between theoretical discussions and practical applications.

Принцип ценностной сообразности воспитания

The article presents for the first time the principle of value conformity of education, interconnected with the classical principles of environmental conformity and cultural conformity of education. The principle of value conformity of upbringing is based on the pattern of age-related development of the individual’s value system and is a logical consequence of the principle of cultural conformity of education. Practical examples of the implementation of the principle of cultural conformity of education in the development of a program of spiritual and moral education for primary school students are given.

Adaptive Learning Technologies: Personalizing Education for Students with Special Needs

Adaptive Learning Technologies: Personalizing Education for Students with Special Needs

Learning Style Factors in Achieving Mathematical Computational Thinking Ability in Mathematics Education Students

Learning styles refer to the methods students use in absorbing and processing information. This study aims to look at learning style factors in the achievement of mathematical computational thinking skills of mathematics education students in the Algebraic Structure course. This research method is a correlational method with a quantitative approach. The research subjects were all mathematics education students who took the Algebraic Structure course in the 2023/2024 academic year as many as 34 students. The data collection methods used include: (1) computational thinking test; (2) questionnaire; and (3) documentation. The research data were processed with the Product Moment correlation statistical test. The results obtained a positive correlation of 0.44 which indicates that there is a positive relationship between learning styles and computational thinking in the observed students. That is, overall, individuals who have a more effective or intensive learning style also tend to have better computational thinking ability.

Workshop Karya Tulis Ilmiah untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Menulis Mahasiswa Fakultas Vokasi Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

<p><em>Writing skills have not been mastered by many students in higher education. Writing can be a means of conveying ideas in a rational, critical, and effective manner. Students can express ideas in the form of academic writing, such as essays. Essays can make students think critically, logically, and systematically. The purpose of this activity is to provide training in academic essay writing to new students of the 2023 Vocational Faculty of Yogyakarta State University. This activity is conducted online through lecture and discussion methods. The service team comes from the Research Student Activity Unit of the Vocational Faculty of Yogyakarta State University. Several participants asked questions and were enthusiastic about expressing their ideas. This training is considered successful and smooth, receiving positive responses from the participants. This training has helped vocational students at Yogyakarta State University to understand the rules of essay writing and to increase student's interest and enthusiasm in generating creative and innovative ideas.</em></p>

From co‐teaching to co‐mentoring: Transforming special education and mathematics instructional partnerships through shared content‐focused professional development

AbstractCo‐teaching is described as the pairing of a general education teacher and a special education teacher in the general education classroom for the shared instruction of students with and without disabilities. Many teachers struggle to form unified partnerships, especially in mathematics classrooms. The MathMATES project was developed to address a need for joint special education and mathematics professional development aimed to support teachers in merging their individual strengths and expertise through shared content development and relationship‐building exercises. Over the course of the year‐long academy, teachers developed strong knowledge‐sharing partnerships that resembled co‐mentoring partnerships. We compare their progression with research on co‐mentoring to suggest a framework for developing more unified mathematics co‐teaching teams.

The Sleep Condition Indicator (SCI): Psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version.

Insomnia is a highly prevalent sleep disorder. It is the most frequent sleep complaint among Higher Education students. The Sleep Condition Indicator is a self-report tool aimed at assessing insomnia based on the DSM-5 criteria. The principal goal of this study was to establish preliminary psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Sleep Condition Indicator in a sample of Higher Education students. Data from a diverse pool of Higher Education students (N = 537) were collected online over a month. Most participants were women (75%) and aged approximately 27 years. The Sleep Condition Indicator demonstrated good internal consistency (α = 0.85), with all the items accounting significantly for the scale reliability. The most appropriate factor structure considering the ordinal nature of the items was unidimensional, with all items explaining 64% of the total variance. However, a two-factor structure (sleep pattern and sleep-related impact) was also plausible when other statistical estimators were used. The Sleep Condition Indicator correlated significantly with insomnia severity, vulnerability to stress-related sleep disturbance, and self-reported daytime sleepiness. The optimal cut-off point established based on the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was ≤ 16. A short version comprising only two items was also viable as suggested by the literature. The Sleep Condition Indicator is a reliable and valid tool for screening for insomnia. More studies with other groups are now required, specifically with clinical samples.

SAÚDE MENTAL DE ESTUDANTES NEGROS: UM ESCOPO GLOBAL DA LITERATURA.

This work aimed to conduct a survey of international literature in the following countries: Brazil, USA, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, focusing on the mental health of higher education students, particularly black students. The methodology employed was a systematic literature review, utilizing specific "Boolean" operators in three search platforms: SciELO, BVS, and BDTD. A total of 705 potentially relevant articles were obtained, of which 17 were used. It is also noteworthy that understanding and researching the theme proposed in this work imply measures to de-alienate the black population in the social sphere and introduce new perspectives on the health of this population.

Learning Styles and The Academic Performance of 1st Year Education Students: A Correlational Study

Learning Styles and The Academic Performance of 1st Year Education Students: A Correlational Study

The Value and Influence of the Local Folk Song “Jasmine Flower” in College Students' Music Education

Folk song is one of the oldest art forms of mankind and occupies an important position in Chinese traditional music. Jiangsu Yangzhou's “Jasmine Flower” is known as the “first song” of folk songs in the south of the Yangtze River, which has been widely circulated and loved by the people. College students can understand the long history of Chinese traditional music through studying the generation and evolution of the local folk song “Jasmine Flower”; they can understand the aesthetic value of Chinese traditional music and culture through the analysis of Jasmine Flower’s music and exploration of its artistic characteristics; the aesthetic ideas and profound humanistic connotations contained in folk songs are of great value in college students’ education. Through the analysis of the music and exploration of the artistic characteristics of “Jasmine”, we can understand the aesthetic value of traditional Chinese music and culture; the traditional Chinese aesthetic thought and profound humanistic connotation contained in the folk song have an important value and influence on the education of college students.

INTERACTIVE METHODS AS AN INFLUENCING FACTOR TO THE OPTIMIZATION OF EDUCATION

The article emphasizes the importance of using new learning technologies and interactive learning methods to optimize education. The role and importance of interactive methods in the development of the quality and effectiveness of education, creative thinking, worldview, and cooperation skills of students have been explained.

Marginalised or privileged? Analysing nursing education for male students in the UK and Taiwan with fragmented frameworks of gender

This comparative analysis explores interactions and relationships influenced by gender in nursing education for male students in the United Kingdom (UK) and Taiwan, using Unterhalter's (2007) fragmented frameworks of gender to understand historical backgrounds, policies, and clinical curricula. While the UK demonstrates a gradual increase in male nurses over time, emphasising specialisation and comprehensive clinical exposure, Taiwan faces challenges influenced by cultural factors, particularly resistance to male nurses in certain fields. Disparities in the percentage of male nurses on registers and challenges during clinical placements are examined, highlighting the multifaceted nature of gender as a noun, adjective, and verb. Both countries grapple with the imperative of gender inclusivity, with recommendations for targeted recruitment campaigns to challenge existing gender norms and eliminate barriers, fostering equitable environments in nursing education.

The Impact of Implementation Fidelity of a School-Based Multi-Component Smoking Prevention Intervention on Vocational Students' Smoking Behavior: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

Preventing young people's cigarette smoking is a major public health priority, and smoking is especially prevalent in vocational schools. Well-enforced comprehensive school tobacco policies accompanied by preventive efforts show potential to reduce smoking, but the implementation process is crucial to achieve the intended effect. We investigate whether and how implementation fidelity of a multi-component smoking prevention intervention impacted student smoking outcomes after 4-5 months among students in Danish vocational education and training (national age range 15-65 years, mean 25.6) and preparatory basic education (national age range 15-25 years, mean 17.6) institutions using questionnaire data from a cluster-RCT. The intervention included a smoke-free school hours policy, educational curriculum, and class competition. We calculated an overall implementation fidelity measure combining staff-reported school-level delivery (fidelity) and student-reported receipt (participation, responsiveness), and used multilevel regression models to analyze associations with smoking outcomes (smoking daily, regularly, and during school hours). We supplemented the analysis with restricted cubic spline regression. Additionally, we stratified the analyses by school types and analyzed associations between implementation fidelity of the separate intervention components and smoking outcomes. High implementation was associated with lower odds of regular smoking (OR: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.18-0.78) and smoking during school hours, but not daily smoking, and these associations varied between the school settings. When analyzed separately, implementation fidelity of the components did not affect the outcomes significantly. Our findings underline the need to support the implementation process of school tobacco policy interventions to ensure the intended effects of reducing students' smoking.

“Because we bilingual”: Examining an early career ESOL teacher's humanizing approach to language use

Although some of the scholarship in applied linguistics and teacher education illustrates an understanding of the complicated domination of English—and particularly White Mainstream English (WME)—in the education of multilingual students who are learning English as an additional language, the issue remains that the teaching and learning of English is often positioned as a neutral, value-free endeavor in much of the curriculum and practice used in US K-12 classrooms, and around the world. Therefore, an important question centers around how teachers might use linguistically sustaining, humanizing language practices in their classrooms, despite working in contexts that generally privilege WME. To illustrate the important role that teachers can play in supporting humanizing, linguistically vibrant classrooms, we highlight the practices of Catherine, an African American teacher of multilingual students, and explore how she leveraged her own multilingualism to affirm a variety of language practices in her classroom.

Unpacking the role of AI ethics online education for science and engineering students

BackgroundAs artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly advances, it becomes imperative to equip students with tools to navigate through the many intricate ethical considerations surrounding its development and use. Despite growing recognition of this necessity, the integration of AI ethics into higher education curricula remains limited. This paucity highlights an urgent need for comprehensive ethics education initiatives in AI, particularly for science and engineering students who are at the forefront of these innovations. Hence, this research investigates the role of an online explicit-reflective learning module in fostering science and engineering graduate students' ethical knowledge, awareness, and problem-solving skills. The study’s participants included 90 graduate students specializing in diverse science and engineering research tracks. Employing the embedded mixed-methods approach, data were collected from pre- and post-intervention questionnaires with closed-ended and open-ended questions.ResultsThe study's results indicate that the online explicit-reflective learning module significantly enhanced students' knowledge of AI ethics. Initially, students exhibited a medium–high level of perceived ethical awareness, which saw a modest but statistically significant enhancement following the participation. Notably, a more distinct increase was observed in students' actual awareness of ethical issues in AI, before and after the intervention. Content analysis of students’ responses to the open-ended questions revealed an increase in their ability to identify and articulate concerns relating to privacy breaches, the utilization of flawed datasets, and issues of biased social representation. Moreover, while students initially displayed limited problem-solving abilities in AI ethics, a considerable enhancement in these competencies was evident post-intervention.ConclusionsThe study results highlight the important role of explicit-reflective learning in preparing future professionals in science and engineering with the skills necessary for ethical decision-making. The study highlights the need for placing more emphasis not only on students’ ability to identify AI-related ethical issues but also on their capacity to resolve and perhaps mitigate the impact of such ethical dilemmas.

The Role of Gazing Behaviors in Navigating Paired Role-Play Interactional Competence Assessment Tasks

ABSTRACT This paper deals with an end-of-semester interactional competence (IC) assessment of L2 oral communication skills for higher education students. Despite the growing research interest in L2 IC assessment using paired role-play tasks, the non-verbal actions of the learners in these contexts remain largely unexplored. With this in mind, this study uses multimodal Conversation Analysis to examine gazing at role-cards in orienting to, structuring, and navigating through the assessment situations, and displaying IC by attending to task initiation, asking/giving task-relevant details, eliciting/making/delaying offers, and ending the conversation. The findings bring new insights into multimodal aspects of L2 IC assessment.

Impact of Mobile Learning on Self-Regulated Learning Abilities of Higher Education Students

Impact of Mobile Learning on Self-Regulated Learning Abilities of Higher Education Students

Ageism toward older adults among social education students: the impact of a photovoice program

ABSTRACT This study describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a photovoice program for Social Education students from a Polytechnic University in Portugal. The program was named ‘Ageism in Perspective’ and developed over six sessions during one semester. The design was based on principles of the original photovoice methodology, along with previous experiences of photovoice as an active and experiential learning methodology in higher education. Implementation included theoretical-pedagogical and ethical activities about the methodology (photovoice) and the topic under exploration (ageism). It went practically-technologically through the process of taking and presenting photographs in the group/classes, ending with a seminar and exhibition open to the community to share the main findings. Evaluation included a pre-posttest approach using the Negative Stereotypes Toward Aging Questionnaire (CENVE) and a final focus group addressing students’ overall experience with the program, the photovoice approach, and the impact on their perspectives about ageism. Participants (n = 45; mean age of 21.1, SD 4.1) were students of the second year in the degree course of Social Education. There was a statistically significant decrease in the CENVE score between the pre (30.1 ± 7.3) and the post (21.5 ± 4.0) test, meaning lower stereotypes after the program. Emerging themes from the focus group thematic analysis were (i) I am more willing to interact with older adults; (ii) Photovoice booster multiple perspectives and reflexivity; (iii) Becoming aware that ageism exists (even in myself). Findings suggest that photovoice is a good pedagogical tool to address students’ stereotypes about older adults, which should be as important as addressing the syllabus content.