Education Services Research Articles

Professional perspectives on facilitators and barriers for high quality provision of health, education and social care services to disabled children in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

ObjectivesTo understand how health, education and social care services for disabled children changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, what did or did not work well and what the impacts of service...

Exploring the Impact of School-Based Interprofessional Parent Education

ABSTRACT This study evaluated an educational program designed to enhance parents’ understanding of related services provided within a school-based setting. The program sought to empower parents of children receiving special education services by fostering an understanding of interprofessional team roles of school-based related service providers. This one-time, two-hour program was developed using the comprehensive and client-centered Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance model to ensure that relevant topics were covered. A pretest-posttest design, utilizing Parent Knowledge and Parent Confidence Assessments, was employed to evaluate the program. Additionally, three open-ended questions collected qualitative information on the program’s impact. Quantitative analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in parent knowledge (p < .001). Additionally, after the program, parents reported an average confidence rating of 4.62 out of 5 on a 5-point Likert scale. Analysis of the qualitative data supported an increase in caregiver’s advocacy capacity. Based on preliminary results, the educational program significantly improved caregiver understanding and confidence. This enhancement is expected to positively impact future interactions with the interprofessional team during Individualized Education Program meetings.

Integrating 21st Century Skills into Teaching of Social Studies among Public Junior High School Learners in Effutu Municipality

The study examined the integration of 21st Century Skills into teaching of Social Studies among public junior high school learners in Effutu Municipality in Ghana. The study adopted Pedagogical Content Knowledge theory by Shuman (1987). The positivist paradigm was followed in the conduct of the study where quantitative data was collected and analysed. The Census sampling technique was used to select all the 50 Social Studies teachers even though 45 were correctly filled and therefore used for the study. Structured questionnaires were used as instruments for data collection. With the aid of the Version 20 of the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS), descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency counts, simple percentages) and inferential statistical tools such as Ordinary Least Square multiple regression analysis was used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that communication and collaboration as well as digital literacy skills had very good integration whereas creativity and innovation, cultural identity and global citizenship, personal development and leadership and critical thinking and problem-solving skills registered good integration. It further showed that 21st Century Skills mentioned above accounted for 63.8% variance in learners’ academic performance. It was recommended that Ghana Education Service should initiate and encourage continuous professional development programmes for teachers in the Effutu Municipality to improve their integration of 21st Century skills and enhance teaching and learning.

Memahami Tantangan dan Strategi Pengembangan Profesionalisme Guru dalam Mengajar Pendidikan Jasmani Adaptif

Physical, social and personal health, especially for children with special needs. This is important so that children can develop optimally according to their abilities. However, the teaching of adaptive physical education also brings many challenges for teachers. Limited space and equipment make it difficult to achieve an inclusive environment for all students. To meet these challenges, teachers must improve their professional skills through specialized training, teamwork, comprehensive curriculum development, improved accessibility of facilities and individualized teaching methods. The purpose of this teacher professional development strategy is to improve teachers' skills in the field of adaptive sports education and ensure that all students, including students with special needs, have a good opportunity to enter physical education. In this way, teachers can provide educational services according to the needs and abilities of each student. In addition, this study uses qualitative research methods to describe and analyze phenomena, events, social activities, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and thoughts of individuals or groups. Through extensive data collection and in-depth analysis, this study provides a better understanding of the challenges and strategies related to teacher professional development in the field of adaptive physical education. Therefore, adaptive physical education plays an important role in improving the physical, social and emotional well-being of students with special needs. However, to achieve this, further efforts are needed to develop teachers' professional skills and make physical education accessible to all students.

A Learner-Centric Explainable Educational Metaverse for Cyber–Physical Systems Engineering

Cyber–physical systems have become critical across industries. They have driven investments in education services to develop well-trained engineers. Education services for cyber–physical systems require the hiring of expert tutors with multidisciplinary knowledge, as well as acquiring expensive facilities/equipment. In response to the challenges posed by the need for the equipment and facilities, a metaverse-based education service that incorporates digital twins has been explored as a solution. However, the issue of recruiting expert tutors who can enhance students’ achievements remains unresolved, making it difficult to effectively cultivate talent. This paper proposes a reference architecture for a learner-centric educational metaverse with an intelligent tutoring framework as its core feature to address these issues. We develop a novel explainable artificial intelligence scheme for multi-class object detection models to assess learners’ achievements within the intelligent tutoring framework. Additionally, a genetic algorithm-based improvement search method is applied to the framework to derive personalized feedback. The proposed metaverse architecture and framework are evaluated through a case study on drone education. The experimental results show that the explainable AI scheme demonstrates an approximately 30% improvement in the explanation accuracy compared to existing methods. The survey results indicate that over 70% of learners significantly improved their skills based on the provided feedback.

Key Succes Factors for Public Services in Education

Key Succes Factors for Public Services in Education

Managing School Resources and Financial Competencies of Secondary School Administrators in the Delivery of Basic Education Services

Managing School Resources and Financial Competencies of Secondary School Administrators in the Delivery of Basic Education Services

Reactive tabu search and mixed-integer linear programming for multi-day assignment, scheduling, and routing problems of specialised education and home-care services

In this paper, we address the Multi-Day Assignment, Scheduling, and Routing Problem for Specialized Education and Home Care Services (SEHCS-MASRP), which involves heterogeneous employees and missions, posing a complex optimisation challenge. To tackle this, we propose a novel Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model that considers employee qualifications, service requirements, scheduling constraints, routing decisions, and multiple objectives across the planning horizon. Additionally, we develop two metaheuristic approaches: a Reactive Tabu Search (RTS) algorithm incorporating either a Probabilistic Greedy Heuristic (PGH) or a Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedure (GRASP) for initial solutions and a tailored genetic algorithm (GA). The three approaches aim to minimise wasted and overtime hours, total travel distances, and the number of assignments with an unsatisfied specialty while balancing wasted hours, overtime hours, and travel distances among the employees. Gurobi uses the proposed MILP model to find the optimal solutions, which are then compared with RTS and GA results across various instance sizes based on real-life SEHCS scenarios. Experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of MILP, RTS, and GA. MILP achieves proven optimal solutions for smaller to large instances. For huge instances, RTS generates high-quality solutions within reasonable computing times, outperforming GA performance. Notably, RTS consistently finds solutions within 5% of optimality for most instances.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of government workers on zoonotic parasites in pet animals: a study in Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia

BackgroundParasitic zoonoses are infections transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans, posing serious public health risks and significant economic consequences. The study aimed at assessing government workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding zoonotic parasites of pet animals in Ethiopia's central Gondar zone.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out in selected towns of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia from January 2022 to August 2022. Four hundred randomly selected government employees participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire administered by face-to-face interview. The chi-squared (χ2) was calculated for association and p-value less than 0.05 was considered as significant.ResultsA 57.25% of respondents were males and 42.75% were females. Most of the respondents, 67.5%, had completed college/university education. About 60% of the respondents had 'high knowledge', 57.25% had 'positive attitude', and 73% had 'good practice' regarding pet animals as a source of zoonotic parasites. The chi-square analysis revealed a significant discrepancy (p < 0.05) between knowledge with sex, educational level, and position in the house. The attitude level was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with educational level, religious view, and service year. Significant association was also observed (p < 0.05) between practice level of the respondents and educational level and marital status. The study also showed a significant association between knowledge and attitude (χ2 = 40.4, p ≤ 0.001), knowledge and practice (χ2 = 34.9, p ≤ 0.001), and attitude and practice (χ2 = 12.76, p = 0.013) of the respondents.ConclusionAlthough our results revealed that more than half of the participants had good knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding zoonotic parasites of pet animals, enhanced routine hygienic practices and regular awareness creation programs are recommended to bridge existing gaps.

MANAJEMEN BIMBINGAN KONSELING DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS

This research aims to analyze the planning, organizing, implementation and evaluation of guidance and counseling management at SMA Negeri 5 Palangka Raya. Improving the quality of educational services is a target that needs to be strengthened, considering that educational institutions are still not fully able to meet society's needs in recruiting quality graduates. The research method used is a qualitative method; Based on research conducted regarding the management of guidance counseling at SMA Negeri 5 Palangka Raya, it can be concluded: 1) planning guidance counseling is planned through identifying student needs, determining goals and determining resources, 2) organizing guidance counseling is carried out through the division of work tasks for each teacher counseling guidance, organizational structure of counseling guidance, mechanisms for handling problematic students and classification of problematic students, 3) implementation of counseling guidance providing information services, orientation services, responsive services, individual services, group services, case studies, peer guidance using methods modeling and classical and counseling guidance evaluation is carried out through questionnaires or evaluation forms.

Is economic growth less welfare enhancing in Africa? Evidence from the last forty years

On current trends, the future of global poverty reduction will be determined by Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Yet, poverty reduction has been relatively slow on the continent, even during periods of strong economic growth. The empirical literature has argued that this is due to the lower growth elasticity of poverty in SSA compared to other regions. This paper contributes to this debate by i) using an up-to-date and expanded sample of 575 successive and comparable growth spells between 1981 and 2021 and 2) unpacking the factors that contribute to the lower growth elasticity of poverty in SSA. First, the analysis confirms previous findings that economic growth (which we measure by growth in GDP per capita) has consistently been less poverty-reducing in SSA, even after controlling for initial differences in poverty, income levels, and inequality (and changes therein). Second, we find that the lower growth elasticity is due to a significantly lower passthrough between growth in GDP per capita and growth in household income or consumption as measured from surveys. GDP growth is particularly ineffective in improving the incomes of the poorest households, whose consumption expenditures in SSA are independent of economic growth, in contrast to low-income households elsewhere. Third, examining the factors that mediate the passthrough between GDP growth and household welfare, we find that limited provision of basic education services and basic infrastructure and the slow process of structural transformation inhibit the passthrough between economic growth and household welfare, as do dependence on natural resources and occurrence of violent conflicts. Overall, variables that strengthen (weaken) the effect of aggregate economic growth on household welfare are scarcer (more abundant) in SSA, which partly explains the weaker effect of economic growth on household welfare.

Implementation of Information Technology in School Administration Management: A Case Study at Regina Pacis Bajawa Private High School

This research aim to develop theoretical prepositions the implementation of information technology in school administration, focusing on a case study at the Regina Pacis Bajawa Private High School. The study employs a qualitative research approach, specifically using a case study method, to explore, explain, and describe the implementation of information systems in school administration. The research emphasizes the importance of technology in improving the quality of education and the efficiency of administrative processes. It delves into the vision and mission of the school, the use of various technology-based applications and websites, and the indicators for achieving effective school management. The implementation of information technology in school administration, specifically at Regina Pacis Bajawa Private High School, has positively impacted the delivery of information, ensuring speed, accuracy, and quality. Despite challenges in implementing management information systems, the commitment to enhancing educational services and teachers' utilization of technology remains high. The importance of information technology in education is increasingly evident, emphasizing the need for ongoing optimization of management information systems. This research highlights the crucial role of structured learning information systems and effective management systems in improving education quality. It stresses the involvement of all stakeholders, particularly school principals and teachers, in successful curriculum implementation. Overall, the implementation of information technology has significantly improved educational services, and continuous efforts are essential to enhance management information systems for high-quality education.

123 Years of Jamiat Kheir: Service to Education Synergy for Reinvention of Excellence

This article explores the 123-year journey of Jamiat Kheir, the oldest Islamic educational institution in Indonesia, in the context of service for education and synergy for reinvention of excellence. Through historical document analysis, in-depth interviews, and participant observation, this study reveals Jamiat Kheir's contribution in shaping the landscape of Islamic education in Indonesia and its strategies for maintaining its relevance in the modern era. The findings show that Jamiat Kheir's success is based on four key strategies: (1) implementing the concept of service in the curriculum, emphasizing the value of service and community service; (2) adapting the curriculum that integrates traditional religious education with modern science; (3) developing innovative programs that respond to contemporary needs; and (4) building synergy with various institutions. This study contributes to the understanding of the evolution and sustainability of Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of reinvention and synergy in facing the challenges of modernization and globalization. The implications of this study can be a model for other Islamic educational institutions in maintaining relevance amidst rapid social and technological changes.

Education Service for Children of Unregistered Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia

Following registration records for the 2022 Unlicensed Foreign Worker Recalibration Program (PATI), 418,649 Indonesian citizens are participating in the labour recalibration program in Malaysia, so this will have a negative impact, namely an increase in the number of children of Indonesian migrant workers. Malaysian immigration authorities do not allow all migrant workers to invite their families to come live in Malaysia. This causes migrant workers' children to feel ostracized, discriminated against and denied their right to education due to a lack of access to education and love from their parents. The research aims to explore the role of government in providing educational services. The research method is descriptive and qualitative. The subjects of this research were the Indonesian and Malaysian governments, the children of unregistered immigrant workers in several guidance studios, and migrant workers. Data was collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research results found that the rights of Indonesian citizens and children have been fulfilled, such as access to education. Fulfilling these needs is achieved through the role of government, such as establishing formal and non-formal schools to foster a sense of comfort and protection. In addition, the government, with its role, can create appropriate policies to provide rights and safety to the children of unregistered immigrant workers

Borne of necessity: pharmacy-based harm reduction and express sexually transmitted infection services

BackgroundHIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and substance use disorder are interrelated epidemics. Augmented services to respond to this “syndemic” are hampered by shortages of health care workers, especially in rural areas. In an Indian Health Service hospital in rural Minnesota, the pharmacy sought to integrate harm reduction and express STI services into its scope of practice. ObjectivesProvide pharmacy-based harm reduction and express STI services to increase access to care for community members, especially those without a primary care provider. MethodsThe program was designed with input from tribal counterparts and internal medical staff. The pharmacy window was made the intake point for services for patient education, harm reduction materials, and STI testing and treatment. Collaborative practice agreements and standing orders greatly expanded the pharmacy’s ability to deliver care. Later in the program, the pharmacy was able to introduce patient incentives. ResultsFrom October 2022 to November 2023, the program had 500 visits from 101 unique patients with a median age of 36. Among users of the service, 71% did not have a primary care provider. Once patient incentives were introduced, express STI testing increased over 10-fold. The laboratory panels had a 44% positivity rate for either an STI or HCV. ConclusionsPharmacy can be an accessible and effective means of delivering harm reduction, STI, and HCV services. Patient incentives may greatly increase testing and detection of infectious diseases among patients who may otherwise not seek care.

The Critical Nature of Collaboration in Special Education: An Analysis of the IDEA

ABSTRACT A critical requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education is that school personnel and parents collaborate in the development and implementation of students’ special education programs. Collaboration has been a crucial requirement of the IDEA since 1975. Collaboration is necessary in formulating student’s special education services and implementing programs that meet students’ needs. In this article, we examine the critical importance collaboration plays in special education law. To do so we examine (a) the history, evolution, and language of the IDEA; (b) rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts addressing issues in collaboration; and (c) regulations and policies from the U.S. Department of Education. To meet the mandates of the IDEA, school districts need to employ general education teachers, special education teachers, and building-level and district-level administrators with skills in collaborating to support the education of all students and to meet the requirements of the IDEA.

LAYANAN EDUKASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER CERDAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT UNTUK MENANAMKAN NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER JUJUR PADA INDIVIDU

Abstract: Knowledge, attitudes and skills regarding honest character values ​​can be provided through intelligent character education educational services in a classroom format to service participants. The aim of this community service research is to provide education to the public to have knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding honest character values, including: (1) telling it as it is; (2) acting on the basis of truth; (3) defending the truth; (4) responsible; (5) fulfill obligations and receive rights; (6) open-minded; and (7) keeping promises. The location, data source, respondents and research population were all 70 GPT youth who were members of the fellowship at Mola Tumori. The research instrument was a closed questionnaire and analyzed with inferential statistics and the results were described. The results of the research concluded that the intelligent character education service, community service to instill intelligent, honest character values, is very effective in providing understanding, knowledge, attitudes and skills to service participants; the average understanding score before being given the service was in the poor category with a score of 57.53%, while after being given the service it rose to the very good category with a score of 86.15%; The increase in score obtained by each participant was at least 18% and the maximum was 41%. It is recommended that educators, counselors and religious leaders use this intelligent character education service in a class format to instill honest character values ​​in service participants. Keywords: Honest character, classic counseling

Islamic Religious Education Assistance In Communities Affected By Prostitution In Downstream Indragiri

This service is carried out to increase understanding of religion and the practice of Islam in the coastal communities of the Indragiri Hilir river, Tembilahan Kota Village, Tembilahan District, Indragiri Hilir Regency. The service method uses the Participatory Action Learning System (PALS) method, a method that emphasizes the activeness and participation of partners in the learning process in the form of prayer practices, reading the Koran and its application in daily life. The results of the service show that there is an increase in understanding and practice of the partner's religion. This can be seen from the increase in mastery of reading and the practice of the five daily prayers, the ability to read the Koran and the enthusiasm of partners in seeking work that is approved by Allah through agriculture. To empower communities affected by prostitution, there needs to be synergy between the government and ulama or intellectuals to empower partners to get out of this dark world. Empowerment is not only in the form of material such as social service programs in the form of the Family Planning Program (PKH), programs from education services such as the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP), health services such as the Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS) but is also supported by local government policies through localization closures. , and from the Ministry of Religion and Intellectual Services to make it easier for partners to get out of their dark zones.

Measuring transport-associated urban inequalities: Where are we and where do we go from here?

ABSTRACT Reducing urban inequalities is at the forefront of the global sustainable development agenda, as well as national and local policies. While existing measures of inequality are mostly focused on income and wealth, it is widely recognised that non-monetary disparities such as in health, education, and housing play a crucial role in creating and reinforcing inequalities. Transport plays a central role in mitigating inequalities by enhancing access to employment, education, and essential services. It is also directly and indirectly related to disparities in housing, neighbourhoods, and health. Policymakers increasingly recognize the potential of transport policies in addressing inequalities; however, the effects of interventions need to be understood beyond the transport sector only and should consider wider impacts. In this review, we concentrate on three interlinked sectors – housing, land-use, and transportation – where local governments possess some capacity to influence the processes by which inequalities are created and exacerbated. Currently, empirical research on inequalities within these domains is fragmented. Models and datasets used for scenario testing, planning, and intervention evaluation are often disjointed, sector-focused, and rarely consider distributional effects. Our aim is to critically review the literature across different disciplines and perspectives and propose future interdisciplinary directions towards better measurement and modelling of transport-associated inequalities.

Rapid Learning for Lasting Change: Accelerated Basic Education in Post-Conflict, Somalia

This paper extensively examines the comparative learning outcomes and impact of Alternative Basic Education (ABE) in conflict-affected regions, focusing the Bar ama Baro (BAB) initiative in Somalia. With assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this initiative successfully enrolled over 100,000 children who were not attending school, while emphasizing the necessity of equal educational opportunities regardless of gender. The primary aim of the study is to contrast the theoretical understanding of Alternative Basic Education with the practical realities observed during the implementation of the USAID-Bar ama Baro program in Somalia. The paper analyzes the collaborative efforts of the Bar ama Baro initiative alongside USAID and Somali education authorities, stressing the importance of providing quality education opportunity that is appropriate, inclusive, adequate, and accessible to all genders. It draws on interview data from 200 participants involved with Bar ama Baro to show how this significant initiative was experienced and what was learned. The study encompasses an in-depth research and literature review demonstrating the significance of Alternative Basic Education during emergencies, facilitating a smooth transition to formal education. The paper also analyzes the significance and effective strategies for addressing the educational needs of developing countries. Furthermore, it assesses the level of basic education in Somalia in comparison to other countries within the Horn of Africa and the African continent. The paper offers educational stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers with a framework to initiate and deliver educational services during emergencies. The paper also recommends collaboration among governments, educational support organizations, researchers, and other education stakeholders to successfully implement and assess main advantages of Alternative Basic Education.