High-quality Students Research Articles

The Impact of Brand Awareness on Higher Education Institution Revenues: A Case Study of Vietnamese Universities

This paper examines the impacts of brand awareness on the revenue generation of higher education institutions in Vietnam. It highlights the importance of brand awareness in shaping the reputation and perception of educational institutions and influencing students' decisions. The study focuses on the top 5 universities in Vietnam with the highest revenue and employs a mixed-method approach to analyze financial records and brand awareness implementation activities. The findings reveal that brand awareness significantly influences students' choices regarding admission and attracts high-quality students. The study emphasizes the need for universities to effectively convey valuable information to students and enhance their knowledge and familiarity with the brand. It also highlights the importance of well-organized websites, social media engagement, and admission events in enhancing brand awareness and revenue generation. The research provides insights and recommendations for higher education institutions in Vietnam and globally to enhance their brand awareness efforts and improve financial sustainability.

The Development of Digital Competence Model Among TVET Educators Towards Digitization: A Concept Paper

The ongoing trend towards digitization in education has introduced new challenges for educators, necessitating a range of competencies to meet contemporary demands. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) educators are no exception to these challenges. To ensure the production of high-quality students, educators must develop digital competencies that are critical for effective technology integration in education.In recent years, the Malaysian government has strongly emphasized the importance of TVET in preparing the workforce for the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0). However, studies have revealed that TVET educators in Malaysia often struggle to keep up with the rapidly evolving digital landscape, lacking the necessary competencies to integrate technology into their teaching practices effectively.To address this issue, developing a comprehensive model for digital competencies among TVET educators within the Malaysia Technical University Networks (MTUN) is crucial. Several International frameworks for digital competence exist, allowing educators to assess their skills, identify training needs, and receive targeted training. However, a specific digital competency model for TVET educators is currently lacking. From observation, interviews, and previous research, it was found that there is a need for a structured digital competence model for TVET educators to integrate digital technologies into teaching and learning effectively. This research aims to explore the current state of digital competencies among TVET educators in Malaysia, identify the key factors contributing to developing these competencies, and propose a framework for effectively implementing a digital competencies model. Utilizing the Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods approach, the study was conducted in two phases: the first phase involved document analysis and structured interviews with ten experts in educational technology and digitization to identify the domains and elements of digital competence among TVET educators. Theme analysis was employed to extract themes from the data, and the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) was used to reach consensus among experts. In the second phase, a survey was conducted with 85 TVET educators from the Malaysian Technical Universities Network (MTUN). The survey data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to predict the relevant domains and elements. The findings revealed several domains, elements, and sub-elements of digital competence. Based on these findings, a digital competency model for TVET educators was developed. In conclusion, developing a digital competence model tailored specifically for TVET educators is crucial. This model will address the unique demands of vocational education, enhance teaching and learning outcomes, support effective digitization initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, industry-relevant education. Equipping TVET educators with the necessary digital skills and competencies will better prepare students for the challenges of the modern workforce and contribute to the overall advancement of the education system. This model is expected to play a vital role in developing competent and high-quality TVET educators in the future.

Comparison of comprehensive evaluation’s and unified examination’s effectiveness in university enrolment: Chinese evidence from propensity score matching analysis

ABSTRACT Against the backdrop of global transformations in university admission systems, the quest for an enrolment paradigm that efficiently identifies and selects high-quality students has gained paramount significance. With the help of propensity score matching (PSM), this study controlled students’ backgrounds and compared the performance of students admitted to the university by comprehensive evaluation and by unified examination. The results of this investigation find that there was no significant difference in professional identity, academic performance, and career competence between the two groups of students. However, compared with students admitted by comprehensive evaluation, students who were admitted by unified examination were more inclined to use deep learning strategies. Based on these findings, this research suggested that countries and universities around the world should pay more attention to unified examination when selecting students, and the reform of university enrolment should fully consider the national conditions and seek progress while maintaining stability.

Analysis and Research on University Enrollment Promotion in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Enrollment promotion plays a crucial role in the development of universities, serving as not only the primary means of attracting high-quality students but also as a guarantee for the steady growth of universities. Given the challenges that universities often face during the enrollment season, such as intense competition for students, difficulties in recruitment, and concerns about the quality of incoming students, this paper combines specific university promotional examples to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of universities in online promotion.Addressing the existing issues, this paper proposes fundamental strategies and measures for enrollment promotion, focusing on three aspects: implementing precise targeted promotion, building a professional enrollment team, and enhancing service awareness. These recommendations are intended to help universities better cope with various challenges in enrollment promotion, offering effective strategies and valuable insights to support high-quality and stable development in university enrollment promotion efforts.

Depression Among Medical Students at West Bank Universities

This study investigated the propensity for medical students to experience symptoms of depression, relative to other students, at West Bank Palestinian universities. In addition, the study evaluated the socio-demographic or academic factors that might influence this propensity. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted on 714 medical and non-medical students from Al-Quds and Al-Najah Universities. Data were generated through a questionnaire that included sociodemographic parameters and academic status, and measured depression using the Beck Depression Inventory. The data were analyzed using SPSS (v. 20). About a third of the sample’s medical students suffered from some form of depression. Moderate depression appeared to be relatively high among medical (18.7%) and non-medical students (25.5%). At all depression levels, there was a significantly lower prevalence of depression among medical students compared to non-medical, with the exception that the medical students suffered a higher rate of mild mood disturbances (25.1%) than the non-medical (14.6%). Furthermore, there were significant correlations (α ≤0.05) between a higher prevalence of depression and being female, lower grade point average (GPA), lower economic status, and a lack of psychological support. Other variables, such as accommodation and year of study, showed insignificant relationships with depression. Depression was highly prevalent among the students, regardless of their university or field of study, which probably reflects the high depression rates in the wider Palestinian society. Nevertheless, the lower prevalence of depression among the medical students may be attributed to the fact that higher quality students are accepted by medical schools and their level of adaptation to stress and hard work. Finally, our results challenge the perception of a higher depression rate among medical students.

Evaluation of a virtual practice placement: A model to increase student capacity

AimTo describe the development and evaluation of a novel virtual practice placement. BackgroundHealth systems around the world face the challenge of recruiting and retaining sufficient nursing staff to provide high quality care. The need to train more nurses makes it hard to provide sufficient and varied high quality student placements to all students. This paper reports the result of one approach to the provision of a novel virtual placement for pre-registration student nurses. DesignOnline virtual placement evaluated by a questionnaire conducted after the placement. MethodsA total of 195 students attended the virtual practice placement between 10th October 2022 and the 10th March 2023. The survey consisted of eight questions, of which one invited a qualitative response. ResultsA total of 188 students completed the questionnaire and provided feedback. Of these 84 were adult nursing students, 67 child, 36 mental health and one learning disability student. The virtual placement required considerable resources to run, however was deemed as valuable by most students. When asked to rate the overall experience out of 5, the median scores were consistently high: adult (Mdn=5), child (Mdn=4), learning disability (Mdn=5) and mental health (Mdn=5) and mean values consistently high across fields: adult (M=4.73), child (M=5), learning disability (M=5) and mental health (M=4.67). Qualitatively, there were four main themes that emerged from the questionnaire responses: increased understanding of community healthcare and holistic approaches to care; developing interpersonal skills; a positive impact on their future career opportunities and the value of realistic case studies. ConclusionsVirtual placements are a viable addition to traditional placements. However, they require careful planning and considerable resources including experienced and dedicated facilitators. Principles for the delivery of virtual placements were produced to replicate and share best practice.

Digital Literacy and Numeracy Education to Enhance Students' Interest in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

"Digital literacy involves the knowledge and skills of users in utilizing digital media, such as communication tools, internet networks, and so on. Digital numeracy emphasizes the ability to apply basic mathematical concepts and symbols to solve everyday problems in a digital context. The limited use of digital technology for accessing digital literacy and numeracy education resources is a concern for educators aiming to prepare high-quality students globally at the Ihyaul Islam Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Educational Institution. Researchers employ videos in the learning process to demonstrate that the use of video media in education can enhance students' learning interest and knowledge of digital literacy and numeracy. It is hoped that this program will help increase interest in digital literacy and numeracy learning for students. This research aims to provide an understanding of the importance of enhancing digital literacy and numeracy, especially in the development of engaging, innovative, efficient, and effective learning media suitable for children's early development, to educators and parents"

Challenges and Job Satisfaction of Higher Secondary School Teachers in Kerala

Higher secondary teachers play a significant role in shaping the careers of students. The higher secondary course serves as the bridge between general education and higher education. The development and success of an educational institution, as well as the students, depend on the performance and satisfaction of the teachers. This study aims to examine the job satisfaction of higher secondary school teachers in Kerala. This research is qualitative in nature and a structured interview schedule is used for collecting the data, The study is important because only satisfied teachers can produce healthy and high-quality students for the nation's development. When a teacher is dissatisfied, it can directly or indirectly affect their job performance. The study's findings indicate that the majority of teachers are dissatisfied with various aspects of job satisfaction, including promotion, physical facilities, workload, transfer norms, and the lack of clerical staff, among other factors.

AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

High quality student engagement is an important goal in the pursuit of flipped classroom teaching and learning and is a necessary process element to ensure student achievement. Purpose: The main purpose of this research was to analyse the relationship between dimensions of student engagement and student achievement in the flipped classroom at a China university by surveying data from 507 university students from Longdong University, China. Methods: Data were elicited via a survey approach and analyzed quantitatively to support the investigation. Student engagement is measured using The Flipped Learning Student Engagement Scale (FLSES) and student achievement is represented by the student's C language programming composite score. Results: The results of the analyses revealed significant positive relationships between students' academic achievement and student engagement. In addition, the research found that cognitive, behavioural and relationship with the faculty member had a direct impact on student achievement, and peer relationship had an indirect impact on student achievement in the flipped classroom. Conclusion: The research provides a basis for improving student achievement from the perspective of improving student engagement.

Program Development of English Teacher’s Competency Enhancement for Learning in 21st-Century of Secondary Schools in the Northeastern Region

The English language is a global language and crucial for all people, and English teachers’ competency development affects high-quality students, the objectives of the research were 1) to study the elements and indicators of English teachers’ competency 2) to study the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs to enhance English teachers’ competency 3) to create and develop the English teachers’ competency enhancement program, and 4) to study the results of implementing the English teachers’ competency enhancement program. Research Methodology was Research and Development which were conducted in 4 phases according to research objectives. The findings of the study showed that: I. The elements and indicators of English teachers’ competency consisted of 3 aspects, 14 elements, and 67 indicators including 1) knowledge, 2) skills, and 3) characteristics insisted on by the 9 experts. In all aspects, 14 elements were appropriate at the highest level. II. In current conditions competency of English teachers in all aspects were at a high level. Overall desirable conditions were at the highest level, and their competencies needed were knowledge, skills, and characteristics, respectively. III. The English teachers’ competency enhancement program consisted of 1) rationale 2) objectives 3) contents: Module 1 (18 hours), Module 2 (12 hours), Module 3 (6 hours) 4) procedure and sub-activities 5) test and measurement. The 9 experts’ evaluation of the program is at the most appropriate, feasibility, and utility level. IV. The result of implementing the English teachers’ competency enhancement program showed that 1) Knowledge: the post-development average was higher than the pre-development average. 2) Skills: assessed by the school supervising teacher, the first time their overall performances were at the average level, the second time and third times were at a high level, and the highest respectively. 3) Characteristics: evaluated by the director and the head of the Foreign Languages Department, the first time supervision was at the average level, the second time and third times were at a high level, and the highest, respectively. 4) the overall satisfaction of English teachers who joined the program was at the highest level.

Non-Tuition Expenses and Coping Strategies of Tertiary Students in Jamaica

For less developed countries to grow and develop there is an urgent need to graduate relevant high-quality students at the tertiary level. But students have cited non-tuition expenses such as housing, food, and transportation as the greatest barrier to tertiary education access, especially since many funding opportunities are geared towards the coverage of tuition costs only. The low access to tertiary education in Jamaica remains a threat to national development. Furthermore, with Jamaica being ranked second on the human flight and brain drain global index, it is critical for policymakers to address the concurrent low access to tertiary education and barriers to completion, through the development of evidence-based policies. This study which explores the often overlooked burden of non-tuition expenses on students and the potential impact on their academic performance is therefore scientifically relevant. The study analysed the non-tuition expenses of housing, transportation, and food in three tertiary institutions. Nine hundred and seventy-nine students completed the questionnaires through a quantitative approach to collect data from students in different disciplines. The study also evaluated the coping strategies of these students. Descriptive and relational analyses were done to determine the association between non-tuition expenses and several variables including hunger and academic performance.Non-tuition expenses among tertiary students in Jamaica are staggering. The key findings were: (1) non-tuition expenses exceeded tuition costs by more than 100% with housing contributing more than 50% to that cost. (2) Approximately 38% of students were found to be suffering from severe hunger and a statistically positive relationship was found between severe hunger and housing expenses. (3) Food insecurity was found to be a consequence of burdensome non-tuition expenses as students reported they skipped meals and reduced food consumption as cost-saving measures. (4) Students who enrolled part-time coped by working full-time jobs to help offset their financial obligations. (5) Despite the high non-tuition burden and innovative coping strategies the study found no statistical relationship between the non-tuition costs and the academic performance, measured by grade point average.The high opportunity cost of attending tertiary institutions in Jamaica is real. The coping strategies employed by students may present challenges for completing tertiary studies and for maintaining good physical and mental health. If left unaddressed, the non-tuition expenses associated with tertiary education may further decline access and reduce the number of graduates and by extension stifle the potential for national development. Keywords: Non tuition expenses, coping strategies, academic performance, Jamaica. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-4-05 Publication date: February 28 th 2023

Forecasting the Academic Performance of Freshmen College of Agriculture Students: Using Goal Orientations and Academic Efficacy as Predictors

In 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that agriculture baccalaureate graduates were only expected to fill two-thirds of the available job openings. To address this need, it has become critical for colleges of agriculture to retain high-quality students. In response, universities have attempted to determine the practices to foster student success. Therefore, in this study we aimed to investigate how goal orientation factors (i.e., mastery goal orientation and academic efficacy) may influence the academic success (i.e., first semester GPA, second semester GPA) of College of Agriculture (COA) freshmen. The current investigation was grounded in goal orientation and social self-efficacy theory, which allowed us to understand self-efficacy’s influence on students’ academic performance. The findings from this study suggested that social and academic efficacy influenced the student academic achievement of COA freshmen. Therefore, it is recommended that university leaders foster self-efficacy for university agricultural students and that future research be conducted to determine the variables that describe the variance in first semester GPA and retention best.

The Effect of Reward Punishment System and Work Culture on Teacher Job Satisfaction

Teacher job satisfaction is one of the incentives for teachers to do their job well to achieve school goals. Of course, in order to educate high-quality students and achieve the goal of running a school, schools must pay attention to the level of teachers' job satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to describe the impact of reward system and work culture on job satisfaction among teachers in SMP Negeri 1 Aceh Tengah. This study used quantitative methods and research design (survey). The population used in this study was teachers from SMP Negeri 1 Aceh Tengah. The techniques used in this study were questionnaires, observations and recordings. The data analysis technique used in this study was multiple regression analysis. The result is shown below: 1). The reward and punishment system has an impact on teachers' job satisfaction, the t value is 3.576, and the t table of 1.683 indicates that 3.576>1.683, then reject Ho and accept h1. 2). Work culture has an impact on teacher job satisfaction, t-count is 3.443, t-table is 1.683, indicating that the value is 3.443>1.683, then reject Ho and accept H1. 3). The reward system and work culture have an impact on teacher job satisfaction, the calculated f value is 16,733, and the f table value is 3.23, indicating that the value 16,733 > 1,683, then Ho rejects and H1 accepts becomes . Therefore, the reward system and work culture had a significant impact on the job satisfaction of SMP Negeri 1 Aceh Tengah teachers.

BUNPO: A COURSE IN JAPANESE LITERATURE WITH USING A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING MODEL

The Japanese language is very in demand nowadays in Indonesia, especially among the younger generation. This is due to the higher job opportunities in Japan and their interest in Japanese culture. As a result, there is a rise in job training institutions that distribute a workforce in Japan, and more universities have opened Japanese courses to produce high-quality students. The Japanese Language course at Universitas Bung Hatta has been active for more than 20 years. However, the current learning method is outdated and still not sustainable within the conditions of today’s digital era. Therefore, there are still many aspects that need to be improved. This study will apply and test the Project-Based Learning method for Bunpo students to prove whether this method can strengthen the student’s skills in the Japanese language equivalent to N3 (max. N1). The method of this research uses experimental research methods with qualitative and quantitative approaches. Qualitative is narrative descriptive research, while quantitative sees the significance of the method applied from the results of the Pre-Test and Post-Test with the T-test. In addition, this study will use an experimental method with students to test the effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning method. The objects the researchers observed were students in the Japanese literature program at Universitas Bung Hatta. The study found that there was a significant effect on the optimization of Japanese grammar skills (Bunpo) for students of Japanese literature at Universitas Bung Hatta with the T-test, with the value of tcount = 4.40 > ttable = 1.77.

THE IMPACTS OF TASK-BASED ACTIVITIES ON EFL HIGH-QUALITY STUDENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN BRITISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE

The study focused on seven (7) task-based activities, including (1) making film, (2) making portfolio, (3) group presentation, (4) library search, (5) paper display, (6) making a gift, and (7) literary gala which was applied in two British-American Literature courses such as Introduction to Literature and Introduction to Literary Criticism. A thirty-three-item questionnaire was administered to investigate the effects of those task-based activities on students’ involvement. The interviews for students and teachers were employed to examine students’ perceptions of their involvement in those task-based activities and discover teachers’ observations of students’ involvement in their class. The study sample consists of 120 EFL high-quality students who have taken the two courses of Introduction to Literature and Introduction to Literary Criticism in their curriculum. The findings revealed that students were involved in task-based activities to a significant extent and students had positive perceptions toward their task-based performances. There found a medium correlation between the extent of task-based activities' impacts on students' involvement and students’ perception of their involvement. The crosstabulation signified that the Introduction of Literature course required students to do more task-based activities than the Introduction to Literary Criticism course.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0159/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Implementation of School-Based Management in Improving The Character Quality of Elementary School Students

Principals face various problems, including the lack of disciplined educators and the lack of principal communication with educators and teaching staff. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of school-based management (SBM) in improving the character quality of elementary school students. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used in this study were observation, interviews, and documentary studies. The data analysis technique used in this research is qualitative data analysis. The results showed the implementation of School-Based Management in forming student character. Program planning begins with various socializations at coordination meetings between schools, committees, and related parties. Student character formation can be formed by collaborating in each subject, namely applying discipline, good manners, and respect for others. One of the moral values ​​teachers must instill in elementary school education is cultivating character values ​​in students. The implementation of SBM is in line with the education decentralization policy that provides management autonomy according to its authority and provides good services to all internal and external interested parties in fulfilling the character of high-quality students for a nation.

Using Journey Mapping and Personas for Targeted Student Recruitment in PETE

Faced with the threat of declining enrollment and the closing of prominent Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs, university faculty, and personnel must re-examine the efforts and effectiveness of strategies used to recruit and retain high-quality students. While the mismatch between supply and demand in teaching and teaching of physical education is non-debatable, the reasons for this dichotomy remain the focus of inquiry. Calls for PETE professionals to more actively engage in student recruitment to bridge the supply and demand gap has been issued. This paper is a response to this call and outlines a proactive approach to recruitment through the use of journey mapping and student personas in designing targeted recruiting efforts to attract more diverse and high-quality teacher education candidates

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology on the Development of Modern Educational Technology

In order to solve the problem of adding artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to education, the purpose of meeting the needs of combining artificial intelligence and blockchain technology with modern education is to make up for the lack of artificial intelligence in modern education, improve students’ interest in learning, and cultivate high-quality students. Through practice and analysis in a chemistry class in an experimental school, samples were taken from 821 students in the third grade parallel class, and 39 teachers taught students in accordance with their aptitude; finally, from the average score statistics of the first and second inspections, it can be seen that the intelligent classroom teaching of chemistry has a certain effect on improving the average score of students in parallel classes in grade three.

Research, ranking, and university branding: Investment for excellence in health professions’ education

Research is known to serve society and optimise educational institutions’ reputation, hand in hand with knowledge; this applies to all disciplines, including those related to health professions education, such as pharmacy and medicine. Institutional reputation attracts high-quality students and instructors, which will, in turn, enhance productivity and lead to a further better reputation. Reputation relies on branding strategies, encompassing research excellence as an intrinsic value and institutional ranking as an external recognition; additionally, institutional and programme accreditations both include quality standards related to research. However, in educational institutions, the research-education nexus faces many challenges, including lack of time due to education overloading and administrative duties, in addition to insufficient human and financial resources. Administrators need to facilitate an optimal research culture and an adequate context for cutting-edge research to be implemented in higher education institutions.

Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to Predict Mathematics Students’ Performance

Predicting students’ academic performance is very essential to produce high-quality students. The main goal is to continuously help students to increase their ability in the learning process and to help educators as well in improving their teaching skills. Therefore, this study was conducted to predict mathematics students’ performance using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The secondary data from 382 mathematics students from UCI Machine Learning Repository Data Sets used to train the neural networks. The neural network model built using nntool. Two inputs are used which are the first and the second period grade while one target output is used which is the final grade. This study also aims to identify which training function is the best among three Feed-Forward Neural Networks known as Network1, Network2 and Network3. Three types of training functions have been selected in this study, which are Levenberg-Marquardt (TRAINLM), Gradient descent with momentum (TRAINGDM) and Gradient descent with adaptive learning rate (TRAINGDA). Each training function will be compared based on Performance value, correlation coefficient, gradient and epoch. MATLAB R2020a was used for data processing. The results show that the TRAINLM function is the most suitable function in predicting mathematics students’ performance because it has a higher correlation coefficient and a lower Performance value.