Educational Theory Research Articles

Designing near-peer mentoring for work integrated learning outcomes: a systematic review

BackgroundWork-integrated learning (WIL) is a core aspect of allied health education. WIL placements typically focus on developing clinical skills, with broader conceptions of work readiness a secondary consideration. Near-peer mentoring (NPM), where senior students mentor junior students, is one WIL placement model that holds promise for developing students’ work readiness, along with additional benefits for educators and service users. While there is emerging evidence of the benefits of NPM in allied health, a more comprehensive understanding of the design and outcomes of NPM WIL placements for allied health students, their educators and service users is needed.MethodsA systematic search of seven electronic databases (CINAHL, ERIC, ProQuest Education, Medline, PsychInfo, EMBASE and Scopus) from 2003 to 2022 was conducted with 4195 records reviewed. Included studies reported on near-peer mentoring between at least one of the identified 11 allied health professionals providing services to real people (i.e. not simulation). Data extracted included pedagogical approaches, type of service model and relationship of peers to each other and educator, objectives for implementing the NPM, and effects for students. Quality appraisal was undertaken using the Standards for Reporting of Qualitative Research (SRQR).ResultsFourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The majority were North American in origin, from the disciplines of pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology and occupational therapy, and used a range of research designs. Four types of placement design were observed from incidental co-location of students and observing outcomes through to deliberate preparation of students and/or educators for their roles in a NPM placement. Outcomes for junior students included lowered anxiety leading to increased confidence and motivation to learn and thus enhanced clinical skills. Senior student outcomes included development of educator skills, increased confidence, and enhanced professional reasoning. Service users and educators also benefited from NPM; however, evidence was sparse in these areas.ConclusionThe evidence supports near-peer mentoring as a valuable WIL model to support work readiness, and several general pedagogical designs are evident. Future research should design NPM WIL with a greater integration of educational theory and evaluate outcomes beyond satisfaction and self-reported experiences.

Research on Optimization Strategies of Curriculum System in the New Quality Teaching Reform of Intelligent Control Technology Specialty

This research focuses on the optimization strategies of the curriculum system of the intelligent control technology major under the background of the new quality teaching reform. Through a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the numerous problems existing in the current curriculum system, and in close combination with the latest demands of industry development and cutting-edge educational and teaching theories, a series of highly targeted and practically operable optimization strategies are proposed. The fundamental purpose is to significantly improve the teaching quality of the intelligent control technology major and spare no effort to cultivate high-quality professionals who can fully adapt to the requirements of the times.

The methodological aspects of the construction of the theory of library and bibliography education

There is no fully accepted conception of the basis on which librarians and bibliographers should be educated. There is no theoretical solution in the USSR or in the world. However, the history of higher education for librarians and bibliographers is closely connected with universities. The author of the article substantiates the merits of education at universities, reveals the possibilities of some of the Soviet universities to prepare library and bibliography specialists. The results of this research should help in solving the problem of diversity in types and forms of higher education for librarians and bibliographers.

The problem of the relations between the science and the subject-matter of education in the higher education of librarians and bibliographers

The subject-matter of education is one of the main elements of the didactic system. The correct determination of the main subject-matter of education enables the achievement of educational goals. Education and higher education are closely interconnected. However, one of the main problems in professional pedagogy—the relationship between science and the subject-matter of education—has not yet been fully resolved. This problem is particularly urgent in the training of skilled librarians and bibliographers because library and bibliography sciences are relatively young and rapidly developing. The author asserts that it is necessary to create a special theory of higher education in librarianship and bibliography, which would allow for the improvement of this field according to the latest tendencies in the development of library and bibliography sciences, informatics, and the science of the book. It is essential to analyze the logical structure of these sciences, to identify their main components and methods that influence the construction of corresponding branches of education. The author proposes a preliminary solution to this problem.

The Proposal of the “Classroom-Workplace” Model in University-Enterprise Joint Training in Vietnam

The purpose of this article is to propose a solution for training oriented towards developing professional competence for the students, using the “Classroom - Workplace” model. The theoretical research is based on the theory of teaching for the development of professional competence. It utilizes modern teaching methods to provide a scientific basis for the innovation of teaching methods at the university. Practical research is conducted using a mixed method, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to assess the current state of training quality through training products and propose a teaching model that combines the university with the business environment. Based on the research results, the article suggests the “Classroom - Workplace” model to implement teaching aimed at developing professional competence for students to meet the current labor market requirements.

Does Gen-AI have a role in public affairs education? Let’s ask ChatGPT

The academic literature has expanded significantly in recent times to consider how Gen-AI is transforming the learning process. However, there still remain gaps in the literature, first in applying selected individual Gen-AI applications to classroom learning, and second in focusing upon specific uses in public administration education. In addressing this gap, this research uses a sequence of assignment scenarios to examine how Gen-AI may be integrated into pedagogical approaches and align with course learning objectives. Using the Gen-AI application ChatGPT– which is a popular choice for students to consult for course assignments– an examination of results generated from program queries point toward both opportunities and challenges from the perspectives of teaching (instructors) and learning (students). The below discussion contributes to the literature by first developing three assignment scenarios (linked to learning objectives) to explore the utility of Gen-AI in the learning process, and second discusses various teaching and learning benefits and challenges which are premised on the need for moderation and carefully planned usage of Gen-AI technology in the classroom. This blending of pedagogical theory and practice suggests a need for instructors to teach students about the implications of technology usage and assignment originality in unison with the actual topical coverage of the content that is being presented.

Speaking the Language of Administrators to Communicate Value: Advocacy for Dance Educators

To effectively promote and advocate for our dance programs, we need to educate administrators, fellow teachers, counselors, and school board members using strategies that will help them deepen their understanding of dance’s impact on student learning. In this article, we discuss how dance educators can use common educational language, brain research, and federal, state, and school improvement regulations to advocate for their programs. We also share sample instructional activities that demonstrate how dance instruction addresses common educational theory and strategies.

Modeling college EFL teachers' intentions to conduct academic research: Integrating theory of planned behavior with self-determination theory.

This study constructed a robust theoretical model aimed at elucidating the determinants that shape college EFL teachers' research intentions by integrating the tenets of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) with Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This model was empirically validated using data from 271 EFL teachers from eight colleges in China, selected through stratified sampling and collected via paper questionnaires, then analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings underscore the instrumental roles of both autonomous and controlled motivations in driving research-related behaviors, thereby reinforcing the foundational concepts of SDT. Additionally, this study provides intricate insights into the mechanisms wherein motivation steers immediate determinants of research intention, encompassing attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. This melding of SDT and TPB offers an all-encompassing perspective on the multifaceted nexus between motivation and research intentions. Consequently, this refined model not only marks a pivotal stride in advancing teacher education theory but also establishes a guiding framework for forthcoming research and interventions, accentuating the imperative of fostering research intentions among college EFL educators.

How to View Cultural Conflict in Intercultural Chinese Language Teaching Class from Freire s Critical Theory Perspective

As an international education practitioner, the author is aware of the importance of language teaching in education. However, international teachers often neglect intercultural teaching and learning in language teaching. In this article, the author uses Bourdieu s theory of cultural capital and related theories to analyse the intercultural perspective in Freire s critical theory. At the same time, the author draws on her own experience to give practical advice on teaching methods in different cultures, in relation to Freire s theory of education, which has been applied in her work.

Inoperative Education as Drift between Eastern and Western Philosophies

“Inoperative Education as Drift Between Eastern and Western Philosophies” expands upon recent notions of “inoperativity” in educational philosophy in the West through an encounter with the Taoist philosophy of Zhuangzi. Thus far, the concept of inoperativity has largely been inspired by Giorgio Agamben, the contemporary Italian critical theorist. Educational theory has taken up inoperativity in order to rethink the school as a space of free time, the student as a studier, and the gymnastic body, to name only a few. Through a comparative, philosophical analysis, inoperativity is rethought in a decisively Taoist register in order to generate three movements of inoperativity: drift as use, drift as use of uselessness, and drift as deactivation of learning (un-learning).

Didactic strategy of linear algebra with collaborative learning in mathematics pedagogical training

This article details the design and implementation of a didactic intervention strategy aimed at enhancing the pedagogical skills of mathematics education students in the teaching of linear algebra. Given the challenges students often face in grasping abstract mathematical concepts, the intervention leverages the Anthropological Theory of Didactics and Collaborative Learning as its theoretical framework. The phases of the intervention's execution in the classroom, along with the key elements for successful implementation, are thoroughly outlined. The results indicate significant improvements in academic performance in the units’ covering determinants, matrices, and systems of linear equations, while challenges persist in the unit on vector spaces. In terms of task genres, students showed proficiency in defining and calculating, although there was a lower level of mastery in demonstrating. The study concludes that, despite a general unfamiliarity with autonomous learning, the future educators were able to become active and effective contributors to their own mathematical knowledge construction through collaborative group work.

Heart on a Sleeve: An Examination of Emotions on Race Subjects in Anti-Oppressive Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

ABSTRACT Attention to leadership matters because leaders often set the tone and agenda for how academic learning occurs, is viewed, and gets valued. These agendas are influenced by social matters that turn political in conflict involving anger and sadness. Yet, emotions are not analyzed in educational leadership scholarship concerning anti-oppression and specifically race and racism subjects. As such, concerns about racial justice leadership in the current political and policy milieu warrants closely examining the role of emotion in leadership. Inspired by critical theoretical methodologies, this essay brings narrative and emotion theories in education to bear on political and policy subjects in leadership and policy, particularly those on race. The objective is to address emotion as it happens in a narrative about political and policy subjects generally, and particularly that of race and racism. This theoretical analysis demonstrates that emotions related to race matters in leadership and policy are a key. Based on this reality, advancing anti-oppressive educational leadership and policy necessitates bringing attention to a grossly neglected subject—emotion. This documentation and theoretical emotion analysis is a novel shift in how to mitigate the occupational burnout that happens during anti-oppressive education in educational leadership and policy on race subjects.

Smart Classrooms: Mengintegrasikan IoT dan AI untuk Pembelajaran yang Lebih Interaktif dan Terukur

This study examines the impact of integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Smart Classrooms on interactivity, personalization, and learning evaluation. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis in schools implementing this technology. The findings show that IoT and AI enhance student and teacher interaction, enable personalized learning tailored to individual needs, and provide more measurable and data-driven evaluations. Although challenges in technology adaptation and data security were identified, this study affirms that Smart Classrooms have the potential to become a more effective and responsive model of future education, aligned with technological advancements in education. These findings are supported by relevant educational theories, such as Vygotsky’s social learning theory and Bloom’s data-driven evaluation. They are further reinforced by related literature demonstrating that these technologies can significantly enhance the quality of education.

Influence of powerlifting on indicators of cardiovascular functional state and the respiratory system of the organization of the collectors

The article discusses the impact of powerlifting classes on indicators of the functional state of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the athletes' body. It has been established that powerlifting classes contribute not only to strengthening the health and increasing the level of physical fitness of the participants, but also form a positive motivation in them for systematic physical exercises. The purpose of the article is to study powerlifting classes on the indicators of the functional state of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the athletes. Scientific methods were used in the research: analysis of literary sources, pedagogical observation, conversation, assessment of the functional state of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the applicants' body. The research concept is based on the theoretical and scientific-methodical levels of the main provisions of pedagogy, theory and methodology of physical education, laws and principles of the educational process in physical culture. The research was conducted at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University in 2021–2023, in which students of the second year (34 people) of the physics and mathematics and history faculties took part. During the experiment, the students of the control group studied according to the traditional program of physical education for institutions of higher education, and the students of the experimental group attended powerlifting classes. It has been proven that powerlifting has a positive effect on indicators of the functional state of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the athletes.

Application and Exploration of Pragmatics Theory in College English Teaching

With the acceleration of globalization, the importance of English as an international lingua franca is increasingly prominent. This paper first provides an overview of pragmatics theory, including its definition, core theories, and its relationship with English teaching. It then focuses on the application of pragmatics theory in college English classroom teaching, teaching material design, and teacher training, and evaluates its effectiveness. Additionally, this paper explores the challenges faced in the application of pragmatics theory, such as the integration of theory and practice, insufficient understanding and mastery by teachers, and students' acceptance and adaptation issues. Corresponding improvement suggestions are also proposed. Through this study, the aim is to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for improving the effectiveness of college English teaching.

Research on Oral English Teaching Model in Universities under the Background of Industry-Education Integration

Under the background of industry-education integration, the research on university oral English teaching models has attracted much attention. This paper aims to explore the application of industry-education integration theory in university oral English teaching and to construct a teaching model that meets current educational needs. By analyzing the concept and connotation of industry-education integration, its impact on higher education, and its relationship with English oral teaching, this paper conducts a current situation analysis of university oral English teaching models and proposes improvement suggestions for the limitations of traditional oral teaching models. On this basis, this paper proposes a university oral English teaching model based on industry-education integration, including clear goals and principles, innovative teaching content and methods, and a comprehensive teaching resource and support system. Finally, through empirical research and case analysis, the effectiveness of the new model is verified, and future research directions are suggested.

Indonesian Education Policy and Management in Resolving Social Disaster

Indonesia, an archipelagic nation rich in natural resources, religious variety, and ethnic diversity, faces social complexities due to these diversities. Social disputes often arise from racial, religious, and social justice disparities, as well as resource competition. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach to explore how education can prevent and resolve conflicts by promoting diversity, tolerance, and peace. By analyzing community dynamics through literature studies and theories such as the Explanatory Theory and Peace Education Theory, the study aims to provide new insights into educational management techniques and policies for conflict prevention and resolution. Findings indicate that politics, religion, and ethnicity often lead to social strife in Indonesia. Peace education, through inclusive curricula and teacher training, is recommended as an effective solution. Effective educational management requires community involvement, continual assessment, cross-sector cooperation, and adaptability to regional challenges. Thus, education is posited as a primary tool for fostering a just and peaceful society in Indonesia.

GRAMSCI AND SAVIANI

This article explores the contributions of Antonio Gramsci and Dermeval Saviani to the critical theory of education, highlighting its distinct views on the role of education in social transformation. While Gramsci emphasizes cultural hegemony and the formation of organic intellectuals, Saviani develops historical-critical pedagogy, focusing on concrete educational practice and material conditions of education in Latin America. This study investigates the theoretical contributions of Antonio Gramsci and Dermeval Saviani to education, exploring its complementary and distinct perspectives on how education can be an instrument of social transformation. Gramsci, influenced by Western Marxism, highlights cultural hegemony and the formation of organic intellectuals as strategies to challenge the ideological domination of the ruling classes. In contrast, Saviani, with his historical-critical pedagogy, focuses on concrete educational practice and educational policies, especially in the Latin American context, proposing an education that promotes critical awareness and the emancipation of the oppressed.

Lombardo Radice’s serene school as his link to idealism

ABSTRACT The contribution intends to illustrate Lombardo Radice’s ties with idealism and specifically with the Gentile heritage, starting from the reflection on didactics carried out by the Sicilian educationist. In this way, the 1923 reform isn’t a simple legislative update, but takes on the dimension of a broader educational project and at the same time certifies a considerable depth of thought. The reform becomes the application of a peculiar Italian way to New Education, of which Lombardo Radice is specifically the author. This Italian way to New Education, while dialoguing with international suggestions, draws its roots from a different terrain, the one that goes from Vico to Croce and Gentile. The analysis of the Lombardo Radice’s didactics in this view allows us to understand similarities and differences between the Italian way to New Education and the international movement, shedding more light on the figure of Lombardo Radice as one of Italy’s leading educational theorists.

Exploring an Overview of Applied Theater in Education

Exploring an Overview of Applied Theater in Education