Educational Progress Research Articles

Review of Digital Literacy for Educational Advancement

Digital Literacy has a strategic role in advancing education. This research aims to conduct a review of Digital Literacy for Educational Progress. This research uses qualitative methods. The approach to this research uses descriptive and literature studies. Data was obtained from reference literature on the open-access platform. This research shows that Digital Literacy plays a vital role in educational progress. The government and education stakeholders need to pay attention to digital literacy, which is beneficial for educational progress.

Nanolearning approach in developing professional competencies of modern students: Impact on self‐regulation development

AbstractNanolearning represents an educational methodology rooted in personalisation and the individualisation of the educational process, leveraging contemporary information technologies. Nanolearning, closely intertwined with self‐regulated learning, entails an individual's capacity to plan, monitor and regulate their learning process, objectives and strategies. In nanolearning, information is presented in small, discrete fragments, necessitating students to autonomously manage their time and educational progress, thereby determining when and what to study. Nanolearning and TikTok can synergistically intersect, yielding innovative pedagogical approaches. TikTok, a popular social platform for sharing concise video clips, introduces a novel mode of information dissemination and interpersonal communication.BackgroundThe introduction of a flexible education system that meets the individual requirements of a student is a burning need of our time. The study hypothesis is as follows: Will nanolearning be able to change the self‐regulatory competence of the experiment participants and how exactly?ObjectivesThe current study aimed to determine nanolearning effectiveness in the context of students' self‐regulation development.MethodsThis was done using a self‐regulation questionnaire addressed to a sample of 120 students of the Kokshetau University named after A. Myrzakhmetov. As a nanolearning platform, this study benefited from the TikTok app.ResultsThe results showed that the experimental group achieved significantly higher scores than the control group on goal setting, environmental structuring, task strategies, time management, help‐seeking and self‐evaluation.ConclusionsThe results obtained can help develop a set of activities for the optimisation of the educational process to improve student professional competence.

Innovation in the Application of New Media Technology in English Education

With the continuous development of information technology and internet technology, the application of new media involves various fields. However, traditional English education methods lack innovation, emphasize mechanized teaching, and neglect cultural background education. It is no longer in line with the trend of the times and is not conducive to the progress and development of English education. The many functions of new media bring many new possibilities to the methods of English education. This study explores how new media can be applied to English education to create new and effective educational methods. This article uses case analysis methods and literature analysis methods. Relying on new media technology can create a pleasant learning atmosphere and efficient and exciting learning methods. Creating an immersive learning environment that allows students to immerse themselves, enhances their interest in learning, effectively addresses the shortcomings of the current English education model, and expands educational resources and tools by utilizing video-sharing platforms and learning apps to enrich English classrooms, integrating VR and AR technology with the classroom to expand educational scenarios and promote students' comprehensive understanding of English. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality and effectiveness of English teaching and cultivate English professional talents.

Interdisciplinary fetal-neonatal neurology training applies neural exposome perspectives to neurology principles and practice.

An interdisciplinary fetal-neonatal neurology (FNN) program over the first 1,000 days teaches perspectives of the neural exposome that are applicable across the life span. This curriculum strengthens neonatal neurocritical care, pediatric, and adult neurology training objectives. Teaching at maternal-pediatric hospital centers optimally merges reproductive, pregnancy, and pediatric approaches to healthcare. Phenotype-genotype expressions of health or disease pathways represent a dynamic neural exposome over developmental time. The science of uncertainty applied to FNN training re-enforces the importance of shared clinical decisions that minimize bias and reduce cognitive errors. Trainees select mentoring committee participants that will maximize their learning experiences. Standardized questions and oral presentations monitor educational progress. Master or doctoral defense preparation and competitive research funding can be goals for specific individuals. FNN principles applied to practice offer an understanding of gene-environment interactions that recognizes the effects of reproductive health on the maternal-placental-fetal triad, neonate, child, and adult. Pre-conception and prenatal adversities potentially diminish life-course brain health. Endogenous and exogenous toxic stressor interplay (TSI) alters the neural exposome through maladaptive developmental neuroplasticity. Developmental disorders and epilepsy are primarily expressed during the first 1,000 days. Communicable and noncommunicable illnesses continue to interact with the neural exposome to express diverse neurologic disorders across the lifespan, particularly during the critical/sensitive time periods of adolescence and reproductive senescence. Anomalous or destructive fetal neuropathologic lesions change clinical expressions across this developmental-aging continuum. An integrated understanding of reproductive, pregnancy, placental, neonatal, childhood, and adult exposome effects offers a life-course perspective of the neural exposome. Exosome research promises improved disease monitoring and drug delivery starting during pregnancy. Developmental origins of health and disease principles applied to FNN practice anticipate neurologic diagnoses with interventions that can benefit successive generations. Addressing health care disparities in the Global South and high-income country medical deserts require constructive dialogue among stakeholders to achieve medical equity. Population health policies require a brain capital strategy that reduces the global burden of neurologic diseases by applying FNN principles and practice. This integrative neurologic care approach will prolong survival with an improved quality of life for persons across the lifespan confronted with neurological disorders.

Pengaruh Program Kurikulum Merdeka terhadap Pengembangan Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru Penggerak dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Provinsi Jawa Tengah

Abstract. The purpose of this article is to show how the Independent Curriculum program implemented by BBGP Central Java Province has affected the progress of education in Indonesia, especially in improving the quality of teachers. Therefore, teachers must be able to adapt to government regulations in order to achieve national education goals and be able to provide effective and efficient quality learning in encouraging a globally competitive generation, so that teachers must master 4 (four) competencies, namely pedagogical, professional, social and personality. One of the Independent Curriculum programs is teacher mobilization, which is a regional government initiative to strengthen teacher competence and quality through improving pedagogical abilities, leadership and the application of innovation in the learning process. This writing uses a descriptive qualitative method with the data collection techniques used are interviews and literature reviews. The place used for writing this article is the Center for Teacher Mobilization in Central Java Province. The research results show that the entire Merdeka Curriculum program is aimed at improving education in Indonesia, especially the teacher mobilization program which has an important role in improving and increasing the quality of teachers in Central Java. Through BBGP Central Java Province, teachers have the opportunity to take part in training and coaching aimed at improving teaching skills, understanding the latest curriculum, and applying innovative learning methods, so that teachers are able to design learning processes that are relevant to the Merdeka Curriculum, namely learning that emphasizes differentiation, social learning. emotional, and positive discipline.

The Use of Electronic Health Records for Behavioral Phenotyping of School-Age Children With Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Methodological Approach.

This methodological study describes a technique for extracting information from de-identified electronic health records (EHRs) to identify occurrences of permanent unilateral hearing loss (UHL) and associated educational comorbidities. This was an exploratory methodological study utilizing approximately 3.3 million de-identified medical records. Structured and unstructured data were extracted using both automated and manual methods. When both methods were available, positive and negative predictive values were calculated to evaluate the utility of using automated methods. We defined a cohort of 471 records that met our criteria of school-age children with permanent UHL and no additional significant disabilities/diagnoses. Fifty-one percent of the children reflected in this cohort had indicators of adverse educational progress, defined as documentation of receiving educational services, speech-language therapy, and/or parental/teacher concern, with 12% of records reflecting overlapping services/concerns. Negative predictive values were generally high and positive predictive values were generally low, suggesting automated searches are useful for excluding factors of interest, but not finding them. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using EHRs in examining UHL in school-age children. By restricting our cohort to individuals who were seen in audiology clinic, we were able to capture variables such as educational difficulty that are not routinely ascertained in medical contexts. The proportion of children in this cohort demonstrating a marker of adverse educational progress is consistent with numerous prior observational studies, thus providing validity to this ascertainment approach. We describe challenges encountered in creating this cohort and detail our hybrid approach to ascertaining key variables accurately.

Course Construction of Local Universities in the Era of "Internet + Education": A Case Study of Biopharmaceutical Process

Sichuan University of Science & Engineering (SUSE) is one of the first universities in China to set up biopharmaceutical major, and is also a university in western China. "Internet + education" is an educational development form with the internet as the infrastructure and innovation elements, and is the new normal of education with the deep integration of educational innovation and technological progress. The content and form of traditional offline course education in local universities face the challenge and opportunity of "Internet + education". With "Internet + education" as the background, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering has carried out a series of innovations in course content and teaching mode around professional certification of biopharmaceutical major, made full use of information technology, and flexibly integrated ideological and political elements and network materials into the teaching content. Sichuan University of Science & Engineering has explored a teaching model that breaks through the limitations of time and space, which is efficient and convenient, also has various forms, combining "online + offline". Finally, the paper puts forward the optimization path of professional curriculum education in local universities from the perspective of "Internet + education", hoping to provide references for the reform and innovation of curriculum education in local universities.

Concurrent Enrollment ADN-BSN Programs: A Call to Expand Access to This Innovative Approach to the BSN

Background. The National Education Progression in Nursing’s current goal is for one million incumbent nurses and 90% of new ADN nurses to achieve a BSN or higher by 2025 in the United States. To meet this goal, programs nationwide are exploring options to increase BSN graduates. One method is the concurrent enrollment ADN-BSN pathway. This review examines how nurse educators develop and implement concurrent enrollment ADN-BSN programs in the US and calls to expand access to this important approach to academic progression in nursing. Method. A PRISMA search strategy was used to identify articles that detailed the development and implementation of dual-admission nursing programs. Ten relevant works were analyzed in this review. Results. Dual enrollment programs vary in program type and implementation methods nationwide and offer an innovative, cost-effective, and time-efficient approach to obtaining the BSN. Conclusion. While employing dual or concurrent enrollment partnerships between community colleges and universities is a complex endeavor, these programs are a powerful and cost-effective way to increase the number of BSN nurses in the workforce and should be considered for expansion as we promote academic progression for all nurses.

Impact of Technological Advances on Educational Development: Reflections on Online Learning Models

Technological advances have led to many educational innovations that have had an impact on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In the face of a natural disaster such as C-19, it is clear that countries and governments can learn something from the response, as the combination of technology and education has enabled the world to weather difficult times. This paper will discuss the basic questions of technology and education. Including the impact of technology on education, methods for achieving the effective integration of education, and technology and methods for scientific and technological progress. Based on this, this paper presents future challenges reflected in online learning during the pandemic. For example, the conditions of electronic devices and networks required for online learning are not fully met by the versions of devices that all families can have, the reduction of teacher-student interaction, and student health issues. In addition, this paper will make appropriate solutions to this, corresponding to the previous problems, respectively: creating online and offline knowledge interoperability, utilizing web-based applications to strengthen the teacher-student connection, encouraging students to exercise at home with programs, and proposing reasonable solutions.

Freedom Learning in University (MBKM): Strengthening Social Studies Curriculum Through Critical Pedagogy

The emergence of society 5.0 era opens opportunities as well as challenges that are increasingly complex for the education world existence and progress with information and communication technology (ICT) support in learning process which is expected to be able to produce students who are adaptive to social changes around them. A lack of relevant curriculum regarding access to learning and technology is also still a challenge for the education world. The education system and social studies curriculum in Indonesia must improve to be able to adapt to science and technology development in this society 5.0 era through a critical pedagogical theory approach. The paper aims to contribute visible ideas on strengthening the social studies curriculum through critical pedagogy in the MBKM context. The research method used is qualitative with a literature review that is relevant to the social studies curriculum through critical pedagogy in the MBKM context. The analysis results show that strengthening the social studies curriculum through critical pedagogy in the MBKM context is by implementing the significant learning models and providing space for developing student competencies.
 Keywords: critical pedagogy, freedom learning, MBKM, social studies curriculum

Relationship Between Inter-regional Disparities in Educational Resources and Economic Development

The connection between interregional differences in educational resources and economic development has drawn the attention of educational researchers This paper carries out correlation analysis and linear regression analysis on the relationship between educational resource input and economic growth in 31 provinces of China. Taking human, material and financial resources as independent variables, and GDP, talent resources and tax revenue as dependent variables, it is concluded that the level of teachers has a significant positive correlation with the input of educational resources and talent resources and GDP. As a result, this paper puts forward the suggestions to improve the level of teachers, cultivate excellent teachers and expand the financial expenditure on education and optimize the input of education funding structure. The purpose of this paper is to examine how educational resources affect economic development and to make policy recommendations. The adequacy of educational resources may have an impact on a country's human capital, economic growth, technological innovation, employment levels, and the equitable and stable development of a society, which in turn affects the development of the economy, and has important implications for both social equity and sustainable economic development. By examining the impact of educational resources on economic development, this paper serves as a reminder of the importance of educational resources and provides policy recommendations for improving the quality of education and promoting sustainable economic development, thereby contributing to the development of education, economic growth and social progress in our country globally.

Understanding the drivers of student loan decision-making and its impact on graduation rates in Ghanaian public universities

ABSTRACT Higher education in countries like Ghana faces significant challenges, including financial barriers, which usually hinder students’ educational progress and graduation rates. While some students usually rely on family support and personal savings, these resources are generally insufficient for covering all educational expenses. Although student loans have emerged as a beacon of hope to address these challenges, research on this topic, particularly in developing countries, has remained underexplored. This study, grounded in the Theory of Planned Behaviour, investigates the psychological factors influencing Ghanaian students’ decisions to utilize student loans and the impact on graduation rates. Data is gathered from 114 Ghanaian students using a purposive sampling technique. The analysis reveals a positive correlation between favourable attitudes toward student loans and intentions to use them. Subjective norms significantly influence loan decisions, while perceived behavioural control has no significant impact. Also, loan decisions positively correlate with graduation rates, suggesting loans can enhance academic persistence. These findings highlight the need for responsible loan programs to improve graduation outcomes and socioeconomic development.

An evaluation of rehabilitation students' learning goals in their first year: a text mining approach.

Qualitative information in the form of written reflection reports is vital for evaluating students' progress in education. As a pilot study, we used text mining, which analyzes qualitative information with quantitative features, to investigate how rehabilitation students' goals change during their first year at university. We recruited 109 first-year students (66 physical therapy and 43 occupational therapy students) enrolled in a university rehabilitation course. These students completed an open-ended questionnaire about their learning goals at the time of admission and at 6 and 12 months after admission to the university. Text mining was used to objectively interpret the descriptive text data from all three-time points to extract frequently occurring nouns at once. Then, hierarchical cluster analysis was performed to generate clusters. The number of students who mentioned at least one noun in each cluster was counted and the percentages of students in each cluster were compared for the three periods using Cochran's Q test. The 31 nouns that appeared 10 or more times in the 427 sentences were classified into three clusters: "Socializing," "Practical Training," and "Classroom Learning." The percentage of students in all three clusters showed significant differences across the time periods (p < 0.001 for "Socializing"; p < 0.01 for "Practical Training" and "Classroom Learning"). These findings suggest that the students' learning goals changed during their first year of education. This objective analytical method will enable researchers to examine transitional trends in students' reflections and capture their psychological changes, making it a useful tool in educational research.

Legislative Laws Forcing Outing in Public Schools: Attacks on LGBTQ Rights

The subject of this paper highlights the alarming direction taken by legislative laws in the US public schools forcing LGBTQ students to out their identities. Through reviewing the constitutional rights of these students despite such legislation, especially the freedom of expression and privacy that the students are guaranteed in the First Amendment, the paper easily underlines such infringements. These reforms also confront the major risks that the young LGBT population faces due to the laws being introduced. Based on recent trials and statistics, the goal of this work is to shine a light on the critical implications of such legislation on the social and educational lives of LGBTQ learners. In this evaluation, it forwards the policies that harmonize inclusivity, equality, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The coming out of the LGBTQ students in public school exposes them to risks that ensure their privacy is a major challenge, as well as the shouldering of different forms of discrimination. This is a hostile and damaging setting that wrecks the feelings of safety and belonging as a part of the mental health degradation that leads to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. At the same time, these laws jeopardize LGBTQ students’ educational progress by hampering them from reaching the desired educational level and developing their sense of social well-being. These challenges can be redressed only by bringing together policymakers, teachers, and advocates to do away with such laws and replace them with policies that grant rights and dignity to LGBTQ youth. A society that is handling stigma and discrimination this way will be more equal and supportive to all students enabling them to achieve and be what they are meant to be.

Race Matters: A Family–Educator Antiracist Curriculum Collaboration

ABSTRACT Systemic institutional racism in schools engenders different and difficult educational experiences for students of Color. Relatedly, there is an enduring divide between home and school that often influences school curricula, teachers’ pedagogies, and students’ educational progress. Considering this preclusion to learning, this case study gleans insight from a K-5 urban elementary school that partnered families and educators in an antiracist curriculum collaboration. Utilizing tenets of critical race theory and community cultural wealth, three salient themes emerged: (1) centering family voices and experiences, (2) calling for more antiracist practices and curricula, and (3) moving beyond the racist/not racist binary. We conclude with recommendations for schools engaging in antiracist work with family members.

Factors associated with condomless anal sex among adolescent men who have sex with men and transgender women in three Brazilian state capitals: a PrEP1519 study.

To analyze the factors that increase the practice of condomless anal sex (CAS) among adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) and adolescent travestis and transgender women (ATGW) in three Brazilian state capitals. PrEP1519 is a prospective, multicenter cohort study demonstrating the effectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among AMSM and ATGW aged from 15 to 19 years in three Brazilian state capitals. The analyses were performed with baseline cohort data, including 1,418 adolescents enrolled from 2019 to 2021. The outcome studied was CAS in the last six months, and the potentially associated factors were sociodemographic, behavioral, healthcare, and history of violence and discrimination. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were conducted. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated. Most of the participants were AMSM (91.5%), aged 18 to 19 years (75.9%), Black (40.5%), with secondary or higher education in progress (92.7%), with CAS during the first sexual intercourse (54.2%), sexual initiation before the age of 14 (43.4%), and history of group sex (24.6%) and transactional sex (14.6%). The prevalence of CAS in the last six months was 80.6% (95%CI 78.5%-82.6%). Adolescents who reported condomless first sexual intercourse (aPR: 1.18; 95%CI 1.10-1.25), use of psychoactive substances (aPR: 1.09; 95%CI 1.03-1.16), and transactional sex (aPR: 1.11; 95%CI 1.04-1.20) had a higher prevalence of CAS in the last six months. We also found that those aged 15 to 17 years had a higher prevalence of CAS than those aged 18 to 19 (aPR: 1.07; 95%CI 0.99-1.13). The prevalence of CAS was high among AMSM and ATGW, being associated with practices that may increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Therefore, it is recommended to strengthen sexual health programs for young people that address the issue of sexuality and STI prevention, as well as to expand access to preventive methods, such as condoms and PrEP.

“Do you think I ever learn English?”: experiences of limited technology access among Middle Eastern refugee mothers in regional Australia

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges of Middle Eastern refugee mothers in using technology for language learning in regional Australian context.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative research design and used a narrative enquiry technique to understand participants’ experiences of language acquisition with limited access to technology in new resettlement setting.FindingsThe findings presented in this paper were derived from a qualitative investigation conducted on a sample of 21 refugee mothers from Middle Eastern countries. The research aimed to explore the role of a language education programme on their integration within the regional Australian context. Participants discussed a variety of aspects of their everyday lives within their new resettlement context while offering insights on the language education programme and its impacts on their educational progress. The theme “lack of access/use of technology in English language learning” emerged from the narratives. This paper draws on selected interview data from the participants.Originality/valueThis study fills the gap in the literature on Middle Eastern refugees in regional Australia by exploring how lack/limited technology access can impact language acquisition of women from under-represented contexts.

Online game-based learning in mathematics education among Generation Z: A systematic review

In contemporary education, game-based learning (GBL) has become a captivating instructional method applied across various academic subjects, including mathematics. The utilization of online GBL in mathematics education constitutes a segment of the activities that mathematics educators can employ during their lessons to teach students and enhance their educational progress. The primary goal of this study was to examine recent research endeavors involving the use of online GBL in mathematics education for Generation Z cohort. To achieve this objective, a systematic review (SR) was carried out to investigate the types of online games employed, analyze previous research methodologies, and explore the educational contexts relevant to mathematics education that align with the needs of Generation Z. An SR process was conducted to gather relevant articles from three databases, namely Science Direct, Scopus, and Springer. Full-text articles were meticulously assessed based on predetermined eligibility criteria. The review revealed many online games suitable for mathematics education, including Augmented Reality, Digital Inquiry Game, E-Rebuild, Math-Island Game, NanoRoboMath, Quizizz, and Wuzzit Trouble. The incorporation of online games in mathematics education offers numerous advantages.

Budget Planning Information System Using the Rapid Application Development Method Case Study: SMK Negeri 1 Magelang Indonesia

Education plays a crucial role in building a solid foundation for the progress of a nation. As an entity, education is very important. Education in a country like Indonesia is reflected in various aspects that are closely related to national development. Education not only provides access to knowledge and skills, but is also a major milestone in reducing poverty and social inequality. Educational progress cannot be separated from educational management managed by each agency. Each agency has a vision and mission to achieve its goals. Successful educational attainment depends on several factors, one of which is financial management. Financial management is an inevitable foundation in life, playing an important role in ensuring financial stability, success and well-being. Financial management is very important in providing education. SMKN 1 Magelang in an effort to advance education both in terms of infrastructure and other needs, provides the opportunity for each unit to submit a budget plan every year. Submission of budget plans is done manually using a paper form. Problems that always arise in every budget are irregular data and time efficiency. Filtering activity priorities is also difficult for the budget team. Therefore, a problem solution is needed in the form of a system that can manage the management of the budget design. Information systems have many advantages such as good management and reporting and can increase time efficiency. Currently developing technology allows budget planning using information systems, becoming the right solution for managing budget plans. The research objectives to be achieved are as follows: Produce an appropriate information system to help prepare School Activity Plans and Budgets (RKAS) at SMKN 1 Magelang. The method used is Rapid Application Development (RAD) with three stages including planning, design and implementation. This method was chosen because it has the advantage of being able to produce a quality system in a short time. The main finding in this research is the existence of a filtering feature to determine the budget priority scale. Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of RKAS design time at SMKN 1 Magelang and making it easier to develop and build the RKAS information system using the RAD method.

From Mr. Zhu to Ni Huanzhi: A Study of the Image of Intellectuals in the Educational Transformation of Modern China

In the twentieth century, China underwent huge social transformations, probably with equally great changes in education. Under the influence of the influx of Western learning in this period, traditional education models were challenged, and new schools, together with new educational concepts, started to come into being. Inside this process, the roles and images of intellectuals changed a lot as keen observers and active participants in social change. The paper compares two representative figures, Mr. Zhu from White Deer Plain and Ni Huanzhi from Ni Huanzhi, in efforts to comprehend the intellectuals in their various roles within the context of contemporary Chinese educational reforms. Mr. Zhu was a protector and promoter of traditional culture and thoughts, while Ni Huanzhi was an advocate for new cultures and ideas. Their divergent paths, and different roles in society, have been carved out by different life experiences. This paper also explores differences in positions in educational reforms, contributions toward educational progress, and strategies in the face of social changes. The significance of these preceding analyses is to assess their historical value with a view to drawing reflective lessons and insights that would enlighten contemporary educators.