School Equipment Research Articles

Predictors of ICT Integration in Teaching: The Role of Teachers’ ICT Self-Efficacy and ICT Infrastructure

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have the potential to enhance teaching and learning and influence the development of students’ digital competencies. However, harnessing the potential of ICT in a way that contributes to positive student outcomes poses a challenge for many teachers. The question arises as to whether providing adequate ICT infrastructure in schools facilitates access and, therefore, the use of ICT in teaching. Additionally, it is significant to examine the role of teachers’ knowledge and beliefs in this context. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the relationship between teachers’ perception of ICT infrastructure in schools, ICT self-efficacy, and ICT integration. The study involved 590 teachers from primary and secondary schools in Serbia. By conducting multiple regression analysis, significant effects of teachers’ ICT self-efficacy and perception of available ICT equipment in schools on the use of ICT in teaching activities were obtained. ICT self-efficacy explains the criterion variable to a greater extent. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research and practice.

Teachers’ Challenges in Modular Learning Modality

With careful planning, support, and ongoing professional development, teachers can effectively implement modular learning to meet the diverse needs of their students. Along this line, this study aimed to determine the degree of the teachers’ challenges in modular learning modality (MLM) of two secondary schools in Negros Oriental during the School Year 2021-2022. Data needed for this study was collected from 52 respondents using a self-made 30-item survey questionnaire that has passed the rigorous validity and reliability tests. The study’s findings revealed, among others, a significant difference in the challenges teachers encountered in implementing MLM in module preparation, parental involvement, and performance tasks. This study calls for ample budgetary allocation for material and school equipment in the reproductions of modules to all grade levels, related training, and upskilling to teachers who have potential writers of the module and alternative delivery mode (ADM) within the district. Keywords: Education, teachers’ challenges, modular learning modality

Distribusi Dana Zakat Infak dan Sedekah untuk Penguatan Pendidikan

Carrying out zakat is an obligation for all Muslims, which can provide material and spiritual prosperity for poor people. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with data sources from poor families receiving ZIS assistance and data from BAZNAS Sidoarjo. Data collection methods include participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The analysis was carried out by observing all BAZNAS Sidoarjo activities in distributing ZIS funds for education and analyzing interviews and related documentation. The research results show that the model for distributing zakat, infaq and alms funds by BAZNAS Sidoarjo includes school funding assistance, school equipment and school arrears, and has had a positive impact on the welfare of aid recipients. It appears that the ZIS distribution carried out by BAZNAS Sidoarjo in the education sector has been optimal, to help strengthen education.

Improving Students' Cognitive Understanding of Natural Selection Topics Through PhET Simulations

Natural selection is one of the topics of evolution material that is considered difficult for students, so it is necessary to have a practicum to help in understanding this material. Limited laboratory equipment in schools is an obstacle to learning evolution, so learning media are needed to support evolution learning. One of the learning media that can be applied is PhET simulation. PhET simulation supports evolution learning because it provides simulations in the form of processes of how living things experience natural selection mechanisms. This service program aims to describe students' cognitive understanding of the topic of natural selection with the help of the PhET simulation application. This activity is expected to be used as reference material for teachers who conduct practicums with the help of the PhET simulation application. The subjects who participated in this service activity were 30 students in class XII MIPA. The service activities were carried out on June 16–23, 2023, at SMAN 4 Tuban. The service activities carried out include training, discussion, and guidance. Based on the results of the program, it can be seen that the trainees were very enthusiastic about participating in the PhET simulation activities, the use of PhET simulation was easy to apply, and the trainees were easier to understand the material with the help of this application (87% of the time).

Penyimpanan Sarana dan Prasarana Pendidikan

The storage of educational facilities and infrastructure involves the action of storing school equipment in designated storage places. This research aims to understand the methods of storing these facilities. The research methodology employs a literature review by collecting and combining sources related to the storage of educational facilities and infrastructure. The research findings reveal various storage methods, including receiving, screening, and inspecting incoming goods. Subsequent steps involve examining items for storage, organizing them into specific groups, recording in acceptance books, issuing receipts, and warehouse notes. Plans are made for the storage location, ensuring quick retrieval when needed. Existing items must be received, registered, stored, sorted, maintained, and preserved in an orderly, fast, and secure manner. The research emphasizes managing the storage and use of all items in rooms and warehouses, periodic inventory control, reporting on the preservation conditions of items according to applicable regulations, and issuing items in accordance with the instructions for item issuance.

Kontribusi Sosial Terkait Menumbuhkan Keberpihakan dan Kepedulian Terhadap Sesama dengan Semangat Kebhinekaan

This social contribution aims to (1) foster a sense of caring and a spirit of sharing for students, (2) improve children's welfare: providing gifts of school equipment can help fulfill the basic needs of orphanage children, so that they can learn and grow better, (3) foster mutual care and a sense of empathy among the community, encouraging more people to engage in worthwhile social activities, (4) support education: by providing school equipment, children have the necessary tools to learn effectively. This can help improve their academic performance and motivation to learn, (5) set an example: doing positive social activities can set an example for the younger generation, inspiring them to engage in charitable activities and help others in the future.

Problematika Sarana dan Prasarana dalam Proses Belajar Mengajar di SD Negeri 104202 Bandar Setia

Currently, Indonesian education faces several challenges in its efforts to achieve global competitiveness in various fields. Various efforts have been made to improve education standards, including expanding educational opportunities in various fields, such as through improving facilities and infrastructure. Education management, simply called learning management, is a tool to help students achieve learning goals. Several methods are used in education management, including organizing, planning, directing, and forming relationships in the field of education. In this publication, we mainly discuss the state of infrastructure quality that is still lacking in order to facilitate the learning process in schools. The literature study method is the technique used in this qualitative research project. In order to collect information for this research, comprehensive observations and interviews were carried out at SD Negeri 104202 Bandar Setia. The data collected resulted in a gap in the quality of primary and secondary school equipment.

Pengenalan Presensi Kehadiran Menggunakan Kode Qr Berbasis Gawai Android

Presence recognition training using QR codes based on Android devices could be one of the trainings that can be developed by students because the competency gain from this training is quite promising. If students/santri after becoming alumni can later develop these competencies, it can be very profitable. If in the Islamic boarding school environment the alumni spread across their regions and try in various fields, of course knowledge of using the QR code scanner digital application on Android devices will be very useful, especially for the administration system. Partners in this PKM activity are teachers/administrative staff/students of Assaadah Puri Serpong Islamic High School within the Assaadah Puri Serpong Islamic Boarding School environment. The training on introducing attendance using QR codes based on Android devices was carried out with the stages of introduction, counseling and assistance in the practice of using it. Based on the results of observations and discussions with partners, there are several problems faced, especially related to the student attendance review system which still uses a manual/paper-based system, resulting in difficulties in organizing, processing and controlling student attendance data both at the teaching staff level and in the school administration. The lack of technical knowledge regarding the use of digital applications on Android devices, such as a QR code scanner application which can actually be used for student attendance applications, is one of the obstacles for school equipment to be able to manage a more efficient attendance administration system. The solutions carried out in this PKM activity related to existing problems are: 1. Technical aspect: this aspect includes things you need to know about a simple presence attendance application using a QR code based on an Android device. The PKM team helps with the above matters through counseling and training so that a good understanding of this aspect is obtained so that they are technically able to practice it. 2. Management Aspect: this aspect is related to the management of the presence data obtained. So far, data management is still carried out manually without the use of a good application system. For this reason, the PKM team helps to solve problems in the management aspect with training methods on how to manage student attendance percentage data that is more practical, accurate, effective and efficient.

The Impact of Technological Advancements on The Academic Performance of Senior High School Students

Inclusion of technology in education was utilized even before pandemic. As the pandemic hit, technology usage for personal and academic purposes among senior high school students significantly increased. This study aimed to determine the impact of technological advancement to the academic performance of senior high school students from selected public and private school in the province of Zambales and City of Olongapo, Philippines. There were 187 senior high school students from the selected schools who were the respondents chosen through stratified random sampling. The study used the descriptive survey research design with survey questionnaires as the main instrument to describe the emerging impact of technological advancement to the academic performance of students. The results showed that students often experience the impact of technological advancements in their academic performance, and that it poses both positive and negative impact. Furthermore, it was found that there is a significant difference in the correlation between technological advancements and academic performance of students in terms of sex, school, and strand. The study suggests that the Department of Education (DepEd) may spearhead seminars and trainings to assist and help teachers in the successful inclusion of technology in the classroom; allocate enough fundings for the creation of programs that will help solve the digital divide that exist between students; allocate adequate funding for the provision of additional technological equipment in schools; teacher educators may practice using and including more technologies in the teaching-learning process and in their lesson plans; students may start utilizing technology to assist them in their academic performance; and parents may monitor their children’s use of technology to avoid misuse and negative impacts on academic performance.

INVESTIGATING THE STUDENTS’ NEED IN LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY: NEED ANALYSIS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

This research aimed at finding out the learning needs of deaf students in learning English vocabulary using digital book at SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. The participants of the research were chosen by using total sampling The students’ criteria who experience a loss of hearing and speech impairments may face various challenges in their educational journey were the participant this research were thirty students of junior high school and senior high school SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. The data was collected through questionnaire and interview. The results of this research showed that deaf students was Important purpose in learning English for deaf students was to succeed in college, to succeed in career, for information exchange, to get a scholarship, and for personal needs. Deaf students are having barriers to writing, reading, speaking and listening skills. vocabulary important materials for deaf students were vocabulary at school, in the classroom, school equipment, at school, subjects, classroom activities, school uniform, extracurricular, school environment, profession, family, daily activity, month and day vocabulary. Learning models that were important to deaf students in their vocabulary learning preferences in the classroom include learning alone, learning in a pair, learning in small groups, and learning in large groups. Deaf learning activities and media in vocabulary learning in the classroom were using sign language and digital-based learning. An important place to learn vocabulary for deaf students is in the school area. The teacher said that all activities and learning processes students use smartphone as media. Technology strongly supports media in teaching English which will enrich the repertoire of learning and facilitate teachers in the teaching process and the use of smartphones can be one of the media that can attract or motivate students in learning English.

Constructing and validating authentic assessments: the case of a new technology-based assessment of economic literacy

BackgroundAuthentic situations are considered a source of learning due to their real world relevance. This can encourage learners to acquire new knowledge. Increasing digitisation and associated resources, such as professional development opportunities for teachers, technology tools, or digital equipment for schools enable the development and implementation of authentic assessments. The basic academic principles for acquiring economic literacy are already provided in lower secondary school. This article examines, using the example of a new authentic technology-based assessment (TBA)—Economic Literacy—Assessing the Status Quo in Grade 8 (ECON 2022) -, the processes involved in constructing a TBA. The purpose is to develop a curricular valid measurement instrument for surveying the current state of economic literacy in the 8th grade of a German federal state. This study explores which economic competencies students—typically between 14 and 15 years of age—possess in Grade 8, and what level of competence can therefore be expected of them at the beginning of a vocational training programme. The assessment is geared toward the curriculum of the subject of economics and is based on a domain model. This article presents the background and construction process for the development of ECON 2022 as a TBA.MethodsTo check the validity of test construction with a focus on the implementation of the authentic assessment and an analysis of difficulty-generating characteristics, the ECON 2022 test items were validated with an expert survey (N = 25). The two-stage data analysis comprised a descriptive quantifying analysis of the rating from the difficulty-generating characteristics specificity, cognitive demand and modelling and the design criterion authenticity. A set of experts rated the criteria. The expert survey was then compared with a previously conducted rating by the research team. The analysis of free-text comments on individual items was carried out discursively and qualitatively by the research team. Both sources of information were used to adapt the test items to measured item difficulties from the field test. For this purpose, items of great difficulty were changed to slightly easier items. In this context, the paper focuses on two central research questions: - How does the authenticity of a test environment relate to difficulty-generating criteria at item level? - Does the authenticity of a test environment have an impact on test results?ResultsResults are as follows. (1) The ECON 2022 assessment offers an example of a test design in which the use of TBAs can support innovative and interactive item development. (2) Using the ECON 2022 assessment enabled the implementation of an assessment of economic literacy using authentic situations and the mapping of different facets of economic competence. (3) The validation study showed that the actual item difficulty did not correlate significantly with the authenticity of the assessment, and authenticity thus did not contribute to item difficulty.ConclusionThe results of the study show that we were successful in developing an authentic TBA in ECON 2022. ECON 2022 allows us to examine economic literacy in schools with a high degree of curricular validity and relevance and to analyse what level of competence and knowledge can be expected of students when they enter a vocational training occupation.

Efficiency Analysis of Elementary Schools in Bratislava – A Two Step DEA Approach

Abstract Education is a key area that should matter to the whole society. Measuring efficiency in education is a widely discussed academic and professional topic. The presented article focuses on investigating the efficiency of 57 elementary schools in the city of Bratislava. We used a two-step approach. In addition to measuring the output efficiency of elementary schools through the analysis of the non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis method (DEA) with variable returns of scale (VRS), we also performed regression analyses to examine the connection between contextual variables and the measured output efficiency. The analysis shows that the achieved output efficiency is positively associated by the technical equipment of schools, staff in schools and the establishment (prestige) of schools in society. We noted a negative association with the number of students with special needs. Our findings can serve the city administration, as they can largely influence the monitored parameters by their own decision.

Developing the experimental skills of pre-service physics teachers

In this paper we present the focus, objectives, content and implementation of the elective course Selected Demonstration Experiments designed for physics teaching students. We map students’ personal experiences with the implementation of physics experiments in lower secondary school and high school, as well as their knowledge of the possibilities of demonstrating physical phenomena through experiments with simple tools. The continuing lack of experimentally oriented activities in physics education naturally has a negative impact on the experimental skills of physics teaching students. In this context, the prospective teacher should be able to carry out a wide range of physical experiments, demonstrations, experiments and measurements, interpret them appropriately and involve them in active perception. The lack of experimental equipment in schools for individual (or small group) student work can be at least partially overcome by the use of commonly available simple tools (plastic containers, stationery household tools, toys). Their availability is a strong motivation for individual observations, investigations and measurements at home. In the school laboratory, the teacher can easily provide such tools for frontal experiments, parallel work by groups of students or project work following observations at home. We consider and present a model of blended learning in an educational laboratory environment. In this paper we present selected ideas for physics observations and experiments with simple tools in the form of engaging video demonstrations. We have included the creation of our own educational video demonstration as a student semester project in the course presented. We present the success of achieving our learning objectives through student assessment.

Lack of technical equipment in Kazakhstani schools and its impact on academic performance

Technical equipment in schools invokes many concerns when it comes to quality of education. Nowadays, lessons mostly need devices to cover all topic materials which significantly help students to grasp more. Consequently, students, who are provided sufficient opportunities, are more likely to perform better academically. While the observed subject of this research encounters difficulties in equipping secondary education’s institutions, consequences from that scenario affects students’ mentality to work harder for academic achievements. To fully grasp this perspective, the researcher sought quantitative and qualitative data by conducting a survey with close-ended and open-ended questions. It was handy to analyze the most evident trends in people’s opinions. As a result, it confirmed the fact that students were not satisfied with the technical conditions of their schools. In addition, they clearly expressed their discontent towards the issue’s impact on their academic excellence. All things considered, those findings imply the specific areas in terms of technical equipment that should be improved to match students’ needs. Further research should be done on a greater scale in order to combat this problem more effectively.

Histories of educational technologies. Introducing the cultural and social dimensions of pedagogical objects

ABSTRACT At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Spanish scholars started to pay particular attention to the history of schools’ material culture, defining this as “etnohistoria de la escuela”. Reflections on the “materiality of schooling” and “school heritage” continued in the years that followed. Teaching tools or, more widely, “school objects” challenge the concepts of space, time and sociality. They speak of school practices, cultural history, and ideology. School artefacts are either handmade products created by pupils and teachers, or the school equipment that is made up of commercial products, which also respond to an industrial and economic logic, linked to the achievement of mass schooling. The aims and means of education are intermingled, but if educational theories have long attracted scholars’ attention, the history of educational objects can be further explored from different angles. This paper shows the connection between educational models and pedagogical tools, but also between ideology and the cultural dimension of pedagogical objects, and between economy and pedagogical artefacts. ISCHE 43 was dedicated to the histories of educational technologies and the articles in this special issue of Paedagogica Historica represent some of the leading papers presented at the conference, which was held for the first time as a hybrid event at the Catholic University of Milan from 31 August to 6 September 2022.

Objective and Subjective Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort Indices: Characterization of Mediterranean Climate Archetypal Schools After the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The COVID‐19 pandemic has prompted renewed interest in indoor air quality (IAQ). Poor ventilation habits, energy obsolescence, and the lack of cooling equipment in schools, combined with increasing temperatures due to climate change, are leading to situations of thermal stress in classrooms. Changes in school operation, following the COVID pandemic, have made it necessary to establish an accurate understanding of the current situation. This research work presents an assessment of winter and summer IAQ and thermal comfort (TC) for a sample of 7 archetypal secondary schools in 5 Mediterranean climate variants in southern Spain in a postpandemic situation. IAQ was assessed through CO2, PM2.5, PM10, and CH2O, while static and adaptive models were used in the case of TC. Surveys were also used to assess both of these. The main novelty is the use of IAPI (indoor air pollution index) and IDI (indoor dissatisfaction index) objective global dimensionless indices to optimize the joint assessment of both variables. Poor objective IAQ results, especially for CO2 and PM2.5, were obtained for both seasons and all climate variants. Global IAPI is between 6.2 and 8.1, with an index of 10 considered unacceptable, while time percentages exceeding established limits are more variable in winter, ranging from 7% to 31.9%, than in summer, ranging from 14.3% to 20.9%. TC objective results varied, and the summer percentage of hours outside the comfort bands reached 40%–47% due to excess heat in the hottest regions. This discomfort was reported by 58.3% of users.

Impact of Performance Assessment on Ssii Students’ Interest and Academic Achievement in Physics, Chemistry and Biology In Katsina State, Nigeria

The study examined the impact of performance assessment on students' interest and academic achievement in physics, chemistry, and biology in Katsina State, Nigeria. The study included six (6) Government Secondary Schools in Katsina State, with a total of 180 respondents. About 100 students were chosen through simple random sampling. Data was collected using a self-designed questionnaire called Students' Interest and Academic Achievement in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Questionnaire Test (SIAAPCBQT) with a reliability coefficient of 0.85 Cronbach alpha. Inferential statistics such as T-test and simple regression were used to analyze the data for significant impacts of performance assessment on interest. The results showed that students' interest in science subjects has a noticeably positive impact on their academic achievement. The study recommended providing new science textbooks and modern equipment in schools, as well as maintaining interactive assessment methods to promote students' interest and improve academic achievements.

Феномен "московского олимпиадного чуда": благо или зло для отечественного образования?

The system of Olympiads and creative competitions that has developed in Russia permeates the educational activities of all subjects of the federation, while its core is the All-Russian Olympiad of schoolchildren, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. At various regional sites, local centers of additional education are created; large sums are invested in modern equipment for schools with Olympiad classes; special educational programs are created at the school–university junction. The Olympiad movement attracts scientific and methodological resources to prepare for creative competitions throughout the country in Russia, while a pronounced rivalry in the ranking of leading regions in the struggle for primacy does not arise due to the unprecedented success of Moscow’s schoolchildren. The statistics of the results of the last decade clearly show the leading role of Moscow Oblast in the Olympiad ranking – both in absolute quantitative indicators and in the stability of performances in many subjects, the capital’s schoolchildren show successful dynamics, which causes the problem of research – comparing the educational achievements of various regions in the field of training for intellectual competitions. However, the leadership of this region gives rise to certain negative consequences for the entire domestic education, and the aim of the study is to reveal such aspects of preparation for intellectual competitions in Moscow. In the study, we rely on the principles of systemic and active approaches, based on the cultural theory of the content of education as the main theoretical framework. The research methods used are both theoretical (analysis of scientific literature on the topic, content analysis of the statistical data set of the Ministry of Education, induction, deduction, categorization) and empirical (interviewing, conversation, survey). As a result of the study, the risks of popularizing the Olympiad movement were identified, among which the growing tendency to change the region of residence and teach schoolchildren in order to access highquality Olympiad training should be highlighted. Our survey of high school students shows readiness for “Olympiad tourism” for the sake of affiliation with more successful teams. We have proposed certain measures that will turn the tide of “leakage” of talented schoolchildren to Moscow’s educational institutions, which in general will be able to favorably affect the development of the Olympiad movement in the country.

Teacher and Student Competence Improvement at SMK Muhammadiyah Karangkobar

Abstract. Vocational High School (SMK) is a Vocational High School that targets the formation of character and skills for its graduates. The learning system in Vocational Schools that includes practical material makes Vocational graduates ready to use and able to work and even create jobs. So that SMK graduates are targeted to be able to contribute to the local economy. Highly contradictory conditions were found at the Muhammadiyah Karangkobar Vocational School, Banjarnegara. Muhammadiyah Karangkobar Vocational School is still overwhelmed by the problem of limited learning support practice equipment. So far the practical Teaching and Learning Process (PBM) has only been carried out by watching videos due to the limited equipment and practical simulators available in schools. Occasionally PBM practices using the private vehicles of students/teachers who are willing to use their vehicles as practice media. This condition is still not optimal because the work done tends to be light work which does not adequately represent the material for the Department. This condition is of course not very good considering that the output of SMK students is skills that should be acquired through a structured and systematic practicum process. The solutions offered in these problems are, firstly, providing support equipment grants in practice, especially periodic maintenance of automotive light vehicles, and electric welding tools and bench work, and secondly, providing training to teachers and students of Muhammadiyah Karangkobar Vocational School on Machine Elements, supplemented with job sheets and preceded by the provision of material in advance. The Muhammadiyah Organization-Based Community Service Program (PPM-Muh) aims to increase the knowledge and skills of teachers and students of SMK Muhammadiyah Karangkobar in carrying out periodic service work and light vehicle tune-ups. The dedication method is carried out through the theoretical provision of engine maintenance through classroom learning, soft skills, demonstrations, and tune-up practical exercises. The targets of this training program are teachers and students of SMK Muhammadiyah Karangkobar.

Development of Literacy Aspects Class Minimum Competency Assessment Instruments With 21st Century Skills for Class VII Junior High School Students

Assessment is the process of collecting information about students (through various sources of evidence), regarding what they know and what they do. Efforts to improve the quality of learning can be achieved through improving the quality of the assessment system. The need for classroom AKM equipment for junior high schools is very large. Class AKM is related to measuring students' competence in thinking or reasoning in reading texts and solving problems that require literacy knowledge. The aim of this research is to analyze the development needs required in the AKM class instrument for literacy aspects through 21st century skills for junior high school students and develop an instrument design. The approach used in this research is a qualitative descriptive approach, with a research and development (R&D) approach. The data sources used were students and teachers at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Semarang and SMP Negeri 37 Semarang. The results of the needs analysis according to the perception of students and teachers, the characteristics needed are a model for developing minimum competency assessment instruments for classes with literacy aspects with 21st century skills. In the model for developing minimum competency assessment instruments for classes with literacy aspects with 21st century skills, several Indonesian language learning materials are represented, namely materials fantasy story text with critical thinking aspects, poetry and gurindam pantun material with communication aspects, observation report material with creative thinking aspects, fiction and non-fiction story text material with collaboration aspects, and descriptive text material with critical thinking aspects. Keywords: Assessment, 21st Century Skills, Students, Teacher