Good Teaching Research Articles

Evaluation of the Teaching-Learning Process of Gas Turbine Engine Fundamental Using Generic Features of Good Teaching

Understanding gas turbine engines as aircraft propulsion engines is essential in aircraft maintenance. It was found that the learning outcomes for basic turbine motor courses (gas turbine engine fundamentals) were not optimal. This research aims to learn and teach basic motorbike courses that focus on finding out learning activities based on the general features of good teaching Gall et al. (2007) in the basic course on turbine motors at the TPU D.IV Study Program. This research was conducted in June-July 2022 and used qualitative methods with semi-structured interviews, observations, and theoretical studies to collect qualitative data. Six findings, namely lack of student involvement; activity plans inside and outside lectures are inadequate; need to maintain and plan better practical activities; no program for implementing understanding in the classroom; and emphasis on activities in pairs or groups. The limitation of this research is that it only examines teaching and learning activities. There may be other parameters that can influence academic achievements such as student characteristics, availability of learning materials, facilities, etc., or developing learning with a structured active learning approach to maintain student involvement and understanding of the content that needs to be carried out in further research.

Etika Guru Menurut Imam Ibnu Jama’ah As-Syafi’i Dalam Kitab Tadzkirotus Sami Wal Mutakallimi Fi Adabil Alim Wal Muta’alim

The importance of good teacher ethics in the educational process is able to create a positive and productive educational environment that can affect academic learning, moral and social development for students. This research aims to: 1) find out the intraksi between teachers and students according to the book tadzkirotus sami' wal mutakallim fi adabil alim wal muta'alim; 2) knowing good teacher manners so that they are channeled and can set an example as a good example for students; 3) knowing the internal and external factors that can contribute to the teacher so that there is a misappropriation that affects the image of the teacher. This study uses a strong research approach where the type of research is library research. The results of this study show that: 1) good interaction between teachers and students in the book tadzkirotus sami' wal mutakallim fi adabil alim wal muta'alim, one of which is by sincerely intending to seek the pleasure of Allah SWT, patience, and gentleness. In addition, students are taught to always be polite to anyone, as well as interact positively which is emphasized to form relationships full of moral and ethical values. 2) Good teacher ethics can certainly create a positive and productive learning environment, including professionalism and providing a good example to form a good character in students. 3) Internal factors include a lack of ethical awareness and emotional pressure, then external factors, namely economic demands and lack of supervision that can result in the emergence of unethical behavior. To prevent these abuses, it is necessary to increase ethical leadership and increase supervision of character education for teachers and students.

Teacher Personality Competencies According to Ibnu Sahnun in the Book of Adab Al-Mu'allimin and According to Az-Zarnuji in the Book of Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim

A good teacher is a teacher who has a complete personality, is virtuous, mature, has faith, morals, is disciplined and is responsible. The teacher's personality influences the formation of a student's personality because it is seen as the starting point for someone to become a successful educator. Thus, efforts must continue to be made to increase teacher personality competence. The aim of this research is to determine teacher personality competencies, similarities and differences, and to find the relevance of teacher personality competencies according to Ibnu Sahnun in the book Adab Al-Mu'allimin and according to Az-Zarnuji in the book Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim. This type of research is library research using a philosophical approach. The primary sources for this research were taken from the book Adab Al-Mu'allimin by Ibnu Sahnun and the book Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim by Az-Zarnuji. The validity tests of the data used in this research are testing the degree of trust, testing transferability, testing reliability, testing certainty. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and verification. The results of this research are; 1) Teacher personality competencies in the book Adab Al-Mu'allimin by Ibnu Sahnun are acting fairly, avoiding discrimination towards students, compassion, not acting when emotional, sincere, responsible, moral and devout. Meanwhile, according to Az Zarnuji, teacher personality competencies in his book Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim are sincere, authoritative, affectionate, wara', and tawadlu'. 2) The similarity in teacher personality competence between the two books lies in sincerity and compassion. Meanwhile, the difference in personality competence between the two books lies in moral development and being fair. 3) The relevance of the teacher's personality competency in the book Adab Al-Mu'allimin by Ibnu Sahnun and Az Zarnuji in their book Ta'lim Al-Muta'allim with the teacher's personality competency according to the Law on Teachers and Lecturers, namely stable, stable and mature, authoritative, and noble character.

Conceptualizing Student Experiences of Psychological Safety in Simulation: A Grounded Theory Study.

Simulation-based learning activities have become more prevalent in prelicensure nursing curricula. When following the Simulation Standards of Best Practice, optimal learning conditions can be achieved, including the creation of a psychologically safe learning environment. Yet, the process of how students come to feel psychologically safe during a simulation experience remains unknown. A grounded theory approach was used to conceptualize the basic social process by which nursing students feel psychologically safe during a simulation learning experience. Six categories emerged from the data: (1) being nervous; (2) having a good instructor; (3) learning; (4) coming together; (5) being in debriefing; and (6) leaving on a positive note. The core category of putting myself out there emerged as the basic social process. The social process of psychological safety in simulation develops within nursing students as the result of interplay among several dimensions of the learning experience. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(7):427-433.].

Undergraduate Students’ Opinion on Digital Learning in a Post-pandemic Era: A Case Study

"The current article aims to investigate learners’ post-pandemic attitude towards digital learning in Higher Education with a specific focus on a group of undergraduate Law students at Babes-Bolyai University from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. To achieve its purpose, the article focuses on answering two research questions: Do post pandemic undergraduate students recognize the benefits of digital learning? Is e-learning currently a reasonable choice for them? The research is designed as an exploratory case study that uses three data collection tools: a questionnaire, an interview, and a classroom observation protocol. The article links information from literature related to the use of digital learning during the pandemic with results revealed by the data collected in the case study. The results suggest a steady trend towards a growing acceptance rate of digital learning by the targeted student population and a lower approval rate of e-learning. Keywords: higher education, digital learning, online learning, pandemic, good teaching practices."

Changes in an early childhood education and care teacher’s practical theory in language pedagogy as a nexus:

This case study focuses on an expert early childhood education and care teacher’s practical theory in language pedagogy when implementing bilingual pedagogy (Finnish–Swedish) in a linguistically heterogeneous group of children aged 3–5 years. Practical theory refers to teachers’ views of good teaching that guide their practices. Applying a mediated discourse analysis approach (nexus analysis), we examine the interplay of factors that promote and challenge changes in the practical theory of language pedagogy in early childhood education and care. The discourses show that the changes are related to Swedish use (a new language for the children) and the use of the children’s home languages. Several personal, interactional, and contextual factors circulate in the expert teacher’s discourses, affecting the changes in her practical theory. Personal factors include reflection, beliefs, and experiences. Feedback from parents and children represents interactional factors, whereas contextual factors cover concepts such as participation and language-enriched teaching. This study highlights the significance of the multiple interrelated factors that are present when an expert teacher’s practical theory of language pedagogy changes, which needs to be reflected upon both in the practice of early childhood education and in teacher training.

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON GOOD QUALITIES OF AN EDUCATOR AND ONLINE LEARNING

Educators’ competence and teaching quality have positive correlations with students’ academic performance. Nonetheless, the ideal educators’ personal and teaching qualities within the landscape of Malaysian tertiary education setting remains elusive. Effective characteristics of online teaching also warrant exploration given the future widespread use of online and distance learning (ODL). This study aimed to (1) determine university students’ perceptions on good qualities of an educator and (2) explore ideal traits of an educator while implementing ODL during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study using pre-validated questionnaire was conducted virtually using Google form between May and August 2022 among students attending Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang. A total of 126 respondents completed the survey. Findings revealed unanimous agreement among students on educators needing to be credible, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, considerate, unbiased, and equipped with a systematic lesson plan. Overall, 64.3% of respondents (n = 81) were satisfied with the ODL implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most likely contributing cause to students’ satisfaction was due to the flexibility of ODL. In contrast, poor internet connection and overwhelming assignments which compromised students’ well-being were the major contributing causes of dissatisfaction in ODL. Furthermore, most students valued the educators’ interpersonal characteristics namely compassion and empathetic as well as approaches such as providing continuous motivation and moral support essential in encouraging their online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study had successfully revealed university students perceived good personal and teaching qualities of an educator. The findings also shed light on educators’ ideal interpersonal characteristics that were deemed essential in helping students to cruise through the ebb and flow of virtual learning during a pandemic. Additionally, the study highlighted both positive and negative perspectives on ODL implementation, providing valuable insights for educators to enhance both physical and virtual learning experiences.

다문화청소년의 교육성취 유형과 대학생활 적응과의 관계

The purpose of this study is to classify the types of educational achievement ofmulticultural youth and analyze the influence of predictive variables using data from the 9th and 10th years (2019) of the first panel (2011-2020) of the Multicultural Adolescents PanelStudy, and to investigate how the types of educational achievement affect college lifeadaptation. As a result of the analysis, first, the types of educational achievement ofmulticultural youth were classified into ‘underachievement group’, ‘education achievementgeneral group’, ‘excellent education achievement group’, and ‘education achievement bestgroup’. Second, multicultural youth have high support for their parents in the order of thebest educational achievement group > excellent group > average group > poor group, andhave good companionship and teacher relationship. Third, compared with the underachievinggroup as the reference group, the higher the desired level of education of multicultural youth,the higher the support of their parents, the better the relationship between friends andteachers, and the higher the father's educational background, the higher the probability ofbelonging to the ordinary group, the superior group, and the best group. Fourth, the higher thesupport of parents, the better the companionship and teacher relationship, the higher theadaptation of multicultural youth to college life

Understanding and Enhancing Special Education Teachers' Competencies for Inclusive Practice: A Comprehensive Analysis

This study examined the knowledge, skills, and comprehension of the teachers in special education that enable them to address the needs of students with disabilities. Through this, the paper delivered a comprehensive analysis incorporating demographic profiling, assessment of the availability of knowledge and skills, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The sample of this study comprised 80 special education teachers with various backgrounds and experiences. The results suggest a diversified teacher community: 80% of respondents strongly agree that they are aware of the diversified abilities of the students, and 85% strongly agree that they are good communicators. However, only 40% of the teachers admitted to being able to use technology seamlessly in their teaching. It is indicative of a particular focus area. Correlation analysis has also established significant interrelationships between the various competencies, such as correlation r = 0.632 (p < 0.01) in the aspect of handling workshop equipment and teaching technical skills in the theoretical sessions. This study confirms that the competencies for good teaching are interdependent and stresses the need for adaptable teaching knowledge of the various abilities as well as psychosocial support. These findings could influence policy and practice in teacher education and the improvement of support systems in special education.

Experienced Learners from Generation Z and the Traditional Vision of the Good Language Teacher: On The Issue of Teacher Authenticity

Different societies have their own perspectives on the definition of a good language teacher, as their members attach varying degrees of importance to the different skills and personal qualities required for effective teaching. While available studies have identified numerous desired language and pedagogical competencies among educators, the dynamic post-pandemic reality has brought increased attention to the importance of building and maintaining relationships with students. This process inevitably involves emotional engagement from both educators and students. Consequently, there is a growing call for both groups to accept their true selves and act authentically in their educational interactions. In response to the promotion of these values in education, this article aims to present the results of a study that sought to examine how experienced language students, representing Generation Z in Poland, define and evaluate authentic behaviours of their foreign language teachers. The participants of the study were asked to complete an online questionnaire containing both open and closed questions about their perceptions of their teachers’ authenticity. The thematic analysis of the qualitative data revealed a one-sided, unequivocally positive perception of authenticity, both in the general sense and in relation to the educational context. Numerous positive traits, such as sincerity, openness, sense of humour and didactic expertise were recognised as characteristics of authentic language teachers.

Meningkatkan Keaktifan Siswa Kelas IX Pada Mata Pelajaran Fiqih Melalui Metode Resitasi di MTs Al Jam'iyatul Washliyah

Quality education is really needed by a nation to achieve the educational goals that have been set. Teachers as the main actors in the world of education really determine the quality of learning in schools. The reform era demands a Student Center Learning (SCL) learning pattern , where students are required to be more active and effective in participating in learning. Good quality teachers will be able to choose the right methods so that active student learning can be achieved. One of them is the application of the recitation method which is believed to increase students' active learning at school. The aim of this research is to increase students' active learning in Fiqh subjects in class IX. The method used in this research is classroom action research, by conducting two tests in cycle I and cycle II until satisfactory results. The data collection technique used in this research is observation technique. The results of this research are that the recitation method is proven to be able to increase students' active learning in the Fiqh class IX subject at MTS Al Jam'iyatul Washliyah Completed by 26.19%. From 69.64% in cycle I to 95.83% in cycle II.

The quality of mathematics teaching from a mathematics educational perspective: what do we actually know and which questions are still open?

In this survey paper we focus on aspects of the quality of teaching mathematics from several perspectives. We differentiate between effective aspects that are empirically proven and more normative ones that constitute “good teaching” but that are highly dependent on context. High quality of mathematics teaching includes characteristics from a generic point of view as well as those that rely upon more subject- and topic-specific features. In the paper we draw upon examples of the research traditions in Germany and in the US—where the discussion regarding quality of mathematics teaching has been particularly intensive—to provide a short overview about empirical key findings. We then describe open questions in this research field and conclude by proposing a conceptualization of high quality mathematics teaching that foregrounds the relationship between generic and topic-specific and also considers different possibilities for the measurement of the quality.

Assessing Academic Writing Challenges facing Undergraduate Students at Teofilo Kisanji University in Mbeya Region, Tanzania

This paper investigated the academic writing challenges facing undergraduate students at Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU) in Mbeya Region. This study used Qualitative research approach and the interpretivist paradigm. Data were collected through semi-structured open ended interview and documentary analysis methods. Data were analyzed through content analysis method to obtain themes. Twenty participants formed a sample for research in the following categories educational officers, lecturers, teachers, and undergraduate students. Findings revealed that undergraduate students mostly fail to write academic papers at higher learning institutions despite having good teachers at the university. It was found that educational institutions in Ordinary and Advanced Secondary Schools failed to provide students with good basis for academic writing due to various factors, such as incompetent teachers, inadequate working environments, improper education qualifications, lack of creativity of teachers, lack of knowledge on the use of technology and the dilemma in academic instructional language. The study found that most undergraduate students failed to write academically due to poor foundation from lower levels of education. It was therefore recommended that, strengthening academic writing for students in lower-level institutions the government should review the educational curriculum to focus entirely on competence-based teaching methods.

Simulation medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology, possibilities for its use and the current state at the obstetrics and gynaecology departments in the Czech Republic.

Simulation medicine is no longer just a modern trend and has become a standard part of education and training of the medical staff and students in many countries around the world. Its validity and benefits have been acknowledged and its necessity is reflected in the recommendations of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The aim of our work was to map the current state of simulation training at large obstetrics and gynaecology departments in the Czech Republic including the equipment available, teaching environment conditions and human resources and to find out to what extent individual teaching methods are being used in undergraduate and postgraduate education. We have collected the information using a questionnaire which focused on the equipment available to the departments, teaching environment conditions, human resources, and types of simulation methods being used in undergraduate and postgraduate training as well as the spectrum of courses being offered. Our finding is that large obstetrics and gynaecology departments in the Czech Republic are well equipped, have good teaching environments available to them, and are able to use most of the current simulation teaching methods. On the other hand, except for an operative vaginal birth course, only a small number of other simulation courses are currently being offered. Data from the survey are further used to discuss the possibilities of developing simulation training in this field in the Czech Republic.

Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education: a qualitative study on teachers and lecturers’ perceptions and practices in Malta

ABSTRACT Debates about the importance of mental health and well-being in the context of education and physical education have burgeoned in recent years. Yet, despite the recognition that good teachers have their students’ mental health and well-being high on their agenda, participation in PE lessons does not provide universally positive experiences to all students. Furthermore, there is very little understanding of how PE teachers promote positive mental health and well-being in their lessons. The present study was designed to understand Maltese PE teachers’ and sports lecturers’ perceptions and practices concerning the role of PE in relation to children’s mental health and well-being. Interviews with nine Maltese PE teachers and three sports lecturers were structured to explore how PE teachers defined mental health and well-being, their perceptions concerning the role of PE for mental health and well-being, and what they did to promote mental health and well-being in their lessons. The different definitions these teachers provided highlighted the interconnection between mental health and well-being. In line with scholarly work and curriculum debates, these teachers believed that due to the content, nature and context of the lessons, PE can play an important role in promoting students’ mental health and well-being. To fulfil this, teachers advocated the creation of a stimulating, inclusive and safe environment through the implementation of different practices which resonated with some of the core features of inclusive and student-voice pedagogies. They also elicited external challenges, a degree of uncertainty, and a lack of clarity as important factors hindering the implementation of such practices. The paper suggests that targeted professional development must be available for all stakeholders within PE so that a clear identification about its role in addressing the mental health and well-being of students is instilled. Further research is needed to establish what type of training is the most effective to address the different perceptions and to offer the necessary skills, knowledge and resources required.

INTEGRATION OF SPIRITUAL VALUES IN SCIENCE LEARNING CONTENT AS AN EFFORT TO BUILD STUDENT CHARACTER FROM THE SCHOOL LEVEL

The concept of science has the potential to be explored in instilling spiritual values. Competence of a good science teacher is needed to integrate science learning and inculcate spiritual values. This PPM activity aims to provide knowledge and improve the competence of science teachers in presenting science learning activities that focus on cognitive abilities as well as spiritual attitudes. Community service activities (PPM) will be carried out in the form of workshop training involving students and science teachers in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province. Based on the results of the questionnaire, it is known that teachers and students agree on the need for the integration of spiritual values ​​through science learning. The results of the teacher's worksheet show the teacher is able to relate the concept of science to spiritual values of the greatness of God. The teacher can describe the plan for presenting these values ​​in learning activities. Students are very enthusiastic about learning science with spiritual values ​​and students are able to give examples of various phenomena related to the concept of physics and the spiritual values ​​in it. Based on the results of the response questionnaire and working papers, it can be concluded that students and teachers are highly motivated by learning science with spiritual values. After participating in the workshop, the teacher can integrate spiritual values ​​into basic competencies in science learning. Students are able to mention spiritual values ​​in various phenomena related to scientific concepts.

TEACHING PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN ENGLISH: TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge and education are the basis for all things that can be accomplished in life. Teachers provide the power of education to today’s youth, thereby giving them the possibility for a better future. Teachers simplify the complex, and make abstract concepts accessible to students. Teachers also expose children to ideas and topics that they might otherwise not have come into contact with. They can expand on interests and push their students to do better. Teachers don’t accept failure, and therefore, students are more likely to succeed. Teachers know when to push students, when to give a gentle nudge in the right direction, and when to let students figure it out on their own. But they won’t let a student give up. Teachers can act as a support system that is lacking elsewhere in students’ lives. They can be a role model and an inspiration to go further and to dream bigger. They hold students accountable for their successes and failures and good teachers won’t let their talented students get away with not living up to their full potential. In conducting qualitative case study research, the sample is usually purposeful and small, and the researcher spends a considerable amount of time with the participants in the setting (Merriam, 2009). With this in mind, utilizing a smaller participant case study provides adequate opportunity for the researcher to, “identify themes of the cases as well as conduct cross-case theme analysis” (Creswell, 2018). KEYWORDS: Teaching, performance, teachers, English, technique, approach, curriculum, development

일 대학 간호학생의 좋은 수업에 대한 인식

Objectives The purposes of this study were to analyze nursing students’ perceptions of good teaching. This Provides basic data to improve the quality of nursing education. Methods This subjects of the study were 210 nursing students. The survey instrument used for the study, called the ‘questionnaire for perception of importance-performance on good teaching’ by Park and Shin(2020). The instrument consisted of 42 questions on perspectives, teaching contents, teaching methods, teaching evaluations and teaching environments of good teaching. Data analysis was conducted using t-test and IPA. Results The results showed that IPA extracted seven items with high importance but low performance: ‘contents that arouse learners’ interest’, ‘specific description’, ‘active interaction and feedback between teacher and learners’, ‘teacher-learner communication and reflection’, ‘teaching assures the understanding of learners’, ‘teaching with feedback on homework and exam’ and ‘imitated clinical setting’ Conclusions The factors comprisig good teaching were verified, and the necessity of additional efforts to improve high importance and low performance factors were noted. It suggests that instructors will need to check in advance and respond appropriately in process to items that students perceive as relatively low in importance and performance, or in which performance levels are high but perceived as low in importance.

Quest for hidden alley- hide & Seek in mandibular anteriors

Failure is the good teacher than success. When returning to the root canal system for retreatment, there is always a lesson to be learned. An often cited reason for endodontic failure is the inability to identify, access, treat, and fill every single canal. Mandibular incisor teeth are not an outlier to this rule. Mandibular incisors are one such tooth which is regarded as least difficult for endodontic treatment. But the intricacy of the mandibular incisors internal anatomy presents us with various challenges during root canal treatment. Prevention of missing anatomy commences with adequate pre-operative radiographs, notwithstanding the limitations of radiography in estimating the number of canals and the presence of auxiliary canals and anastomoses. Without a second thought, a correct access cavity preparation is crucial to localising the root canal orifices, and this also calls for a comprehension of the tooth's internal architecture. This case series highlights the non- surgical endodontic retreatment of mandibular incisors with missed canal.

Realisasi Kompetensi Manajerial dalam Kepemimpinan Yang Efektif dan Visioner

Managerial competence is closely related to effective and visionary leadership management because in fact management is essentially a matter of interaction between humans both vertically and horizontally, and is a very determining factor in the progress of an educational institution. Leadership can be said to be the behavior of motivating other people to work towards achieving certain goals through a long process that occurs slowly through observation and learning. This research aims to explain that the role of an effective and visionary leader must be balanced with commensurate managerial competence. This research uses a theoretical approach. The research results show that a leader in the world of education must have the ability to mobilize teachers, staff and employees, optimize school resources, have the capacity to guide students, and be able to set a good teaching example and then have a democratic style and be willing to accept suggestions and criticism from subordinates. and always communicate every policy and problem together.