Learning Research Methods Research Articles

Using research methods courses to teach students about sustainable development – a three-phase model for a transformative learning experience

PurposeLearning about sustainable development in dedicated curricula can be beneficial for students’ personal and professional development and societies alike. However, for various reasons the implementation of sustainable development modules in existing curricula can be difficult in many fields of study. This paper aims to propose an alternative route to give students the chance to learn about sustainable development without the need to change the structure of their study program.Design/methodology/approachThe current paper elaborates on the idea that many fields of study have mandatory courses on empirical research methods and these courses can function as a platform to teach applied empirical research methods in combination with education on sustainable development. A three-phase model is proposed to implement sustainable development topics in existing curricula, taking students’ current methodological competency level into account.FindingsThe proposed model provides a chance to combine education on sustainability with thorough training in scientific research methods. Example projects and evaluation results from an existing social science curriculum and its integration into a real-world laboratory on sustainable energy use illustrate the different phases and their goals.Originality/valueThe model offers the opportunity to implement education on sustainability into existing curricula without the need for difficult structural changes. It extends students’ learning on sustainability without impairing their learning of research methods. A discussion of the model’s limitations and boundary conditions helps to understand its potential use cases and challenges.

Reviewing inquiry-based learning approaches in virtual laboratory environment for science education

In science education, students’ active involvement in experimental procedures contributes to higher performance achievements compared to traditional lecturing, as laboratories play a key role and help learners develop the necessary skills of inquiry. Inquiry-based learning, a learning method based on students’ personal involvement in the cognitive process through searching, querying and posing questions, is an educational approach where in the case of research, the learner formulates hypotheses which tests them via experimentation and observation of the experimental results. The educational value of the inquiry learning method has been verified in several studies, where the application of the inquiry learning approach resulted in more effective learning, compared to traditional teacher-centered methods. The evolution of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contributed towards the popularity of the inquiry-based learning, since it supports the development of educational approaches and environments which facilitate the inquiry learning process. Virtual reality laboratories give the user the opportunity to conduct the same scientific inquiry provided by hands-on experiments but with the advantages of the virtual environment. The present study focuses on the identification of the inquiry-based learning applications and methods used based on virtual laboratories in the field of science. The peer-reviewed literature was the main source of information and data. The findings of the reviewed studies indicated that virtual labs, when used in combination with hands-on labs in inquiry learning, support learners and help them gain deeper conceptual understanding of science.

Effect of inquiry learning methods on generic science skills based on creativity level

This study aims to determine the effect of inquiry learning methods on generic science skills that based on the level of creativity of Senior High School students. The study uses a quantitative approach, a quasi-experimental method, and the design of two groups pretest and posttest. The population target is all students of grade ten at Senior High School, while the sample is randomly selected by 2 classes, grade ten-1 as an experimental group (30 students) and grade ten-2 as a control group (30 students). Generic science skills data collected by multiple choice tests, while data collection on students’ creativity levels uses essay tests. Both tests were developed by researchers with high levels of validity and reliability, difficulty indexes and different power included in the medium category. The results of data analysis using SPSS shows that students who have a high level of creativity will have a significant effect on the increasing students’ generic science skills. Inference from these results, teachers are expected to be able to distinguish students who have high levels of creativity when applying inquiry learning methods.

Lithuanian case study on evaluating suitability, acceptance and use of IT tools by students – An example of applying Technology Enhanced Learning Research methods in Higher Education

The aim of the paper is to present application of the methodology (i.e. model and method) to evaluate suitability, acceptance and use of information technology (IT) tools for particular students as well as a case study of evaluating two IT tools widely used while studying human-computer interaction (HCI) design at Lithuanian Universities. These IT tools are “Axure” and “Balsamiq Mockups”. High-quality IT tools should be optimised to particular students according to their personal needs, e.g. learning styles. In the paper, optimised IT tools should have the highest probabilistic suitability indexes for particular students according to Felder-Silverman learning styles model. Personalised IT tools' evaluation methodology presented in the paper is based on (1) well-known principles of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis for identifying quality evaluation criteria; (2) Educational Technology Acceptance & Satisfaction Model (ETAS-M) based on well-known Unified Theory on Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, and (3) probabilistic suitability indexes to identify technology's suitability to particular students' needs according to their learning styles. In the paper, there is also a case study of implementing the methodology in Lithuania. This methodology is applicable in real life situations where teachers have to help students to apply IT tools that are most suitable, acceptable and useable for their needs and thus to improve students' motivation, which in its turn creates the conditions for better and more efficient education. The case study aims at analysing the results of evaluating HCI tools using this novel methodology. The methodology is one of the examples of application of Technology Enhanced Learning Research in Higher Education.

A National Survey of Teaching and Learning Research Methods: Important Concepts and Faculty and Student Perspectives

In this study, we assessed instructor and student attitudes and knowledge toward research methods (RM). Instructors ( N = 62) answered questions about course format, topic importance, and resources. Students ( N = 166) of some of those instructors answered questions regarding attitudes toward research. Five major factors organize topics that instructors find most important. Only ratings of statistics importance varied by rank. Associate and full professors rated statistics as being more important than other instructors. There were significant relationships between attitudes toward and knowledge of RM together with the higher perceived utility of some course components. Requiring students to conduct their own research was not a significant predictor of attitudes or RM knowledge.

The Effect of Think-Pair-Share Method and Inquiry Method on Intensive Reading Learning Outcomes Based on Learning Motivation Student Class Viii of Smpn 05 Linggo Sari Baganti Pesisir Selatan Regency

This research is motivated by students who have low reading ability. This study studied to study the differences in the results of intensive reading learning using Think-pair-share learning methods and Inquiry learning methods regarding learning motivation of VIII grade students of SMPN 05 Linggo Sari Baganti. This type of research is quantitative with a 2X2 factorial design. The results of the study are as follows. First, the value of intensive reading skills that use the Inquiry method is higher than the value of students who use the Think-Pair-Share method. Second, the value of students' intensive reading skills with high learning motivation using the Inquiry method is better than the value of students using the Think-Pair-Share method. Third, the value of students' reading ability that increases using the Inquiry learning method is better than the value of students who use Think-Pair-Share method. Fourth, there was no interaction between the Think-Pair-Share method and the Inquiry method with the motivation to learn about the reading skills of Grade VIII students of SMPN 05 Linggo Sari Baganti.

Risk spillover in financial markets based on support vector quantile regression

In terms of financial market risk research, with the rapid popularization of non-linear perspectives and the improvement of theoretical reasoning, scholars have slowly broken through the cage of linear ideas and derived new and more practical methods from non-linear perspectives to make up for the shortcomings of traditional research. Based on the support vector classification regression algorithm, this research combines the typical facts and characteristics of financial markets, from the perspective of quantile regression and SVR intelligent technology in computer science, to explore the research method of financial market risk spillover effects from a nonlinear perspective. Moreover, this research integrates statistical research, machine learning and other related research methods, and applies them to the measurement of financial risk spillover effects. The empirical analysis shows that the method proposed in this paper has certain effects, and financial risk analysis can be performed based on the risk spillover effect measurement model constructed in this paper.

Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Inquiry Berbasis Visualisasi Materi Larutan Elektrolit dan Nonelektrolit di Kelas X IPA SMA Negeri 1 Kawangkoan

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of visualization-based inquiry learning methods on student learning outcomes in electrolyte and non-electrolyte solution material. This research was conducted in Kawangkoan 1 Public High School, in the even semester X IPA students, 2018/2019 academic year. Class X IPA students 1 (n = 31) as the experimental class and class X IPA 2 (n = 32) as the control class. The test used in this study statistical t test with significance level α = 0.05 with the testing criteriat> ttable then H0 is rejected and H1 accepted. The results obtained in this test obtained tcount 5.25> ttable 1.670. This test is done not to improve student learning outcomes beyond the minimum standard of completeness criteria in school but this testing is only to see the effect of visualization based inquiry learning methods on student learning outcomes. Based on the results obtained it can be concluded that there are differences in student learning outcomes applied with conventional learning models (control class) and visualization based inquiry learning methods (experimental class)

ANALISIS KEARIFAN LOKAL NOVEL BIDADARI BERMATA BENING KARYA HABIBURRAHMAN EL SHIRAZY DAN RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARANNYA DI KELAS XII SMA

This research aims to describe: (1) intrinsic elements; (2) local wisdom contained in the novel Bidadari Bermata Bening by Habiburrahman El Shirazy; (3) the plan to implement the learning of Bening Edged Bening novel by Habiburrahman El Shirazy in class XII of SMA. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The results of this study concluded that (1) the intrinsic elements of the Bidadari Bering Bening novel, namely (a) themes: the major themes of the story of a woman's struggle in sustaining life, minor themes include, matchmaking, self-esteem, romance; (b) figures and characterizations: the main characters, namely Ayna and Gus Afif. Ayna is intelligent, assertive, patient and loyal, Gus Afif is intelligent, shy, responsible, humble, and independent; (c) flow: forward, (d) setting: setting, including Kanzul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Lombok and Bait Ibni Sabil; time settings include morning, afternoon, evening and night; socio-cultural background including Javanese socio-cultural background); (e) point of view: the point of view of the all-knowing third person; (f) mandate: never put down others, never give up, and always be patient in the face of life's trials; (2) Local wisdoms in the Bidadari Bering Bening novel include (a) languages: Javanese, (b) knowledge systems: natural surroundings, natural flora, natural flora, and the characteristics and behavior of humans, (c) social organizations: systems kinship, (d) equipment of human life: food and shelter and housing, (e) livelihood system: merchants, (f) religious system: religious rituals and teachers / religious leaders, (g) arts: shadow puppets; (3) The plan for implementing novel text learning in class XII SMA based on the 2013 curriculum is contained in the basic competence 3.9 analyzing the contents of the novel and the language of the novel. The method used is a scientific-based Inquiry Learning method. Keywords: Clear-eyed Angels, intrinsic elements, local wisdom.

The effect of guided inquiry learning methods on learning outcomes in terms of learning motivation of fourth grade students the theme of my ideals

Abstrak: This study aims to describe the effect of guided inquiry learning methods on learning outcomes in terms of learning motivation of fourth grade students on the theme of my dreams. This research is a quasi-experimental study with the design of a non-equivalent control group. The population in this study was all of the fourth grade of SDN Jember Lor 02 in the 2018/2019 school year which consisted of two classes namely IVA and IVB. The experimental class and control class samples were determined by drawing, so the experimental classes IVA and IVB control classes were obtained. Data was collected using tests and questionnaires. The validity of the test instruments and questionnaires was obtained by using the product moment correlation formula, while the reliability test was obtained using the Cronbach Alpha formula assisted by SPSS version 16. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) type two way analysis of variance with a significance level of 5%. The results showed that: 1) there was a positive and significant influence of the use of guided inquiry learning methods on student learning outcomes of high motivation groups, and 2) there was a positive and significant effect of the use of guided inquiry learning methods on low motivation group student learning outcomes. Pengaruh metode pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap hasil belajar ditinjau dari motivasi belajar siswa kelas iv tema cita-citakuAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh metode pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap hasil belajar ditinjau dari motivasi belajar siswa kelas IV dengan tema cita-citaku. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasi experiment dengan desain non-equivalent control group. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh kelas IV SDN Jember Lor 02 pada tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 yang terdiri dari dua kelas yaitu kelas IVA dan IVB. Sampel kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol ditentukan melalui pengundian, sehingga diperoleh kelas eksperimen IVA dan kelas kontrol IVB. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan tes dan angket. Validitas instrumen tes dan angket diperoleh dengan menggunakan rumus korelasi product moment, sedangkan uji reliabilitasnya diperoleh dengan menggunakan rumus Alpha Cronbach berbantuan SPSS versi 16. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji ANOVA (Analysis of Varians) jenis two way analysis of varians dengan taraf signifikansi 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan penggunaan metode pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelompok motivasi tinggi, dan 2) terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan penggunaan metode pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelompok motivasi rendah.

The Influence of Social Interaction Learning Model, Learning Motivation, Social Attitude on the Student Learning Result of Geographic Subject in Public Senior High Schools in Aceh Province

Purpose – The aim of this research is to test the difference of sudents learning outcome of Geographic subject taught with social inquiry learning model, social simulation and students’ social investigation, social behavior, learning motivation of SMA in Aceh Province.
 
 Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology employed in his research was quasi-experimental with the design using a Non-equivalent Control Group Design method. The experimental class and the control of this research are selected randomly. The subject of this research is ninth grade student of public SMA in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Based on the early observation that the researcher conducts, total public SMA in Aceh is 344 schools. This study took 3 (three) study group of every SMA to be managed as a research subject, which was a class taught using a group investigation, social inquiry, and social simulation learning method. Data analysis technique is inferential analysis intended to test the research hypothesis conducted by using varians analysis technique (ANAVA). 
 
 Findings – The findings that there are no differences in student learning outcomes of Geography subject taught with social inquiry learning models (A1), social simulation learning models (A2) and group investigative learning models (A3). There are differences in the learning outcome of geography subject and different social attitude, which is a high social attitude (B1) and social attitude (B2). There is an interaction between the learning model (A), social attitudes (B) and learning motivation (C). There is an interaction between learning models (A) and social attitudes (B). There is an interaction between learning model (A) and learning motivation (C). There is an interaction between learning model (A) and learning motivation (C).
 
 Originality/value – The research on the application of social interaction learning model to improve learning motivation, social attitude, and students learning outcome at the geographic subject of SMA in Aceh Province, Indonesia.

A Inquiry Teaching Mode Based on STEM Education

The course of college English plays an important role in overall improving students’ comprehensive quality. Under traditional teaching mode, English teaching is dominated by the teacher, and supplemented by students. Such the efficiency of teaching method is low so that students cannot give full play to their dominant role in learning. Besides, their learning ability cannot improve, and it is difficult to carry out teaching activities efficiently. On this basis, an inquiry teaching mode based on STEM educational concept was explored for the course of college English in this study by combining specific implementation requirements of inquiry learning method. Meanwhile, the teaching effects of experimental class and control class for which traditional teaching mode was applied were compared. The result shows that the inquiry teaching mode based on STEM educational concept has obvious advantages in college English teaching and can significantly improve students’ comprehensive ability and professional quality, so it deserves to be referenced for teaching mode reform.

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS SISWA SMP MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI

The research aims to know student’s mathematics critical thinking ability at the inquiry learning process of P flat side geometry of cube and cuboid class VIII B SMP Negeri 1 Sentolo. This kind of research is qualitative research. The research subject was six students of class VIII B SMP Negeri 1 Sentolo, that consist of two students of high class, two students of the middle class, and two students of low class. The collected data was in the form of written and oral. The written data was obtained from the test, and the oral data was obtained from the interview. Mathematic critical thinking ability was measured based on Ennis’ indicator. The research result showed that after student followed the learning process with guided inquiry learning method, high-class students can build the entire indicator of mathematic critical thinking ability correctly and completely, middle-class students can built the entire indicator of mathematic critical thinking ability correctly but there were little problems at the indicator 1, 2, 3 and 4, whereas low-class students can build the entire indicator of mathematic critical thinking ability correctly but there were little problems at the indicator 2 and 3. Besides, they less in indicator 1 and 4.

The Method Of The Influence Of Leading Inquiry Learning On Student Learning Outcomes In Ecosystem Main Materials

The inquiry learning method in its development has a role in education in schools. In its implementation, the learning method for incuri plays a role for both teachers and students in the learning process, because the incuri method focuses on the activity of students in the learning process, while the teacher as a facilitator and mitivator when the learning process begins.The method used was Quasi Experiment with the Nonequeivalent Contol Group Design. This research was conducted at MT Agung Bandar Agung, East Lampung. In this study consisted of two groups namely the experimental and control groups. Learning outcomes instruments are in the form of a multiple choice form test that has been tested for validity, reliability and distinguishing features and the degree of difficulty. Data analysis using t-test on significance level of 0.05 can be seen from t table> t table.The results of the study revealed that, the learning outcomes of students after using the guided inquiry method was "significant" with an average final test of 84.83. While the learning process without using the guided inquiry method has a "less significant" qualification of 59.16. The t-test for the value of the final test obtained tcount> t table is 10.067> 1.658 at a significant level of 5% or 0.05. This is according to the t-test criteria which means that Ho is rejected and H1 is accepted. From this study it can be concluded that the learning outcomes of students who use guided inquiry methods have a positive effect on learning outcomes in the subject matter of the ecosystem.

The Influence of Multimedia Assisted Inquiry Learning Methods on My Heroes Theme of Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Outcomes of Class IV Students ofElementary School

The Influence of Multimedia Assisted Inquiry Learning Methods on My Heroes Theme of Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Outcomes of Class IV Students ofElementary School

You Do What? Professional Identity in Art Therapy Students (Vous faites quoi ? Identité professionnelle des étudiants en art-thérapie)

As a field, art therapy continues to evolve as reflected by under employment and external funding opportunities. There is limited awareness of the scope of practice of art therapists by both allied professional therapists and the general public. These challenges impact the professional identity of art therapists in the field. This study sought to examine students’ identification with their professional role at an impressionable juncture midway through their postgraduate training in art therapy. As a novel part of their research curriculum, 43 students of art therapy participated in a collaborative research plan to explore their own sense of professional identity. From identifying research questions, to carrying out data collection and analysis, these students participated in all aspects of the research program. Results reflect important aspects of student art therapists’ training that strongly impact their formation of professional identity, such as practicum and supervisory experiences, the perceived fit between student strengths, values, and placement, as well as the ability to adequately address student concerns regarding future employment. These results also suggest that a collaborative research program can offer students an effective experiential way of learning research methods, leading to a deeper understanding of the process and value of research in art therapy.

The Influence of Multimedia Assisted Inquiry Learning Methods on My Heroes' Theme of Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Outcomes of Class IV Students of Elementary School

Researchers were interested in applying Inkuiry's learning method to teach my hero material. The media is called "Multimedia in the form of VCD". This study aims to analyze and observe the effect of inquiry learning methods on critical thinking skills and learning outcomes in grade IV elementary schools. This research was conducted at Elementary School 2 Experiment Malang, in the first semester of 2017-2018 school year. This study uses two classes namely the experimental class and the control class. The research sample was class IV B students as the experimental class and IVC class as the control class. The research instruments used were observation sheets of critical thinking skills and learning outcomes tests. Data analysis techniques used include normality test, homogeneous test, and independent test t-test. The results showed: Multiedia-assisted Inquiry learning method had an effect on critical thinking skills and learning outcomes of fourth grade students of SD Negeri Percobaan 2 Malang. Thus, the media is used as an alternative medium in social studies learning in the fourth grade.

PENERAPAN METODE INKUIRI DENGAN PENDEKATAN TANOSHII JUGYOU UNTUK MEMPERBAIKI KONSEP OPERASI BILANGAN

The purpose of this study was to describe the design of inquiry learning methods with Tanoshii Jugyou's approach so that students who take the SD Mathematics Study course understand the concept of operations on integers and fractions. This research is a qualitative research that illustrates how the learning of inquiry methods with Tanoshii Jugyou approach is applied in the classroom. The results of the study concluded that the learning design of inquiry methods with Tanoshii Jugyou's approach to the concept of operations on integers and fractions is: 1) orientation to create a more responsive learning atmosphere, 2) formulating problems to bring students to a problem that must be solved, 3) making hypothesis, 4) collect data to capture the required information which will then be used to test hypotheses that have been proposed, 5) test the hypothesis. In testing this hypothesis lies the emphasis of this learning so that students can truly understand the concept of operations on integers and fractions. All learning activities are carried out by making the classroom atmosphere very pleasant. Students are welcome to issue their creative ideas without the slightest fear.

EFFECTIVENESS GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING METHOD TOWARDS SCIENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF FOURTH GRADE HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS ON THEME 8 AT SD 1 TRIRENGGO

This study attemps to know the effectiveness guided inquiry learning method towards science learning outcomes of fourth grade high achieving students on theme 8 at SD 1 Trirenggo. The study use a kind of quasi experiment with a quantitative approch with one group pretest and posttest design. The subject were 4 high achieving students of fourth grade at SD 1 Trirenggo. The technique of data collection use a test, observation, and documentation. Data analysis in this study with quantitative decription statistic. The result of this study indicates the increased value posttest that having given guided inquiry learning method treatment. The result of each subject in increasing on the subject ALF increased of 65 be 80 with a good criteria, subjek FDL increased value of 55 be 75 with enough criteria, subjek MYL increased value of 75 be 85 with good criteria, and subject SFD increased value of 60 be 80 with good criteria. The increase shows that guided inquiry learning method effective againts the science learning outcomes of fourth grade high achieving students on theme 8 at SD 1 Trirenggo

Analysis pattern of student communication skills in science process in inquiry learning: study of case study learning in regional schools Jember coffee plantation

Based on several other studies no researcher has used a combination of learning models regarding students’ communication skills in inquiry learning especially in science learning that is applied to schools in coffee plantation areas. In inquiry learning methods, students are required to think critically and analytically to find and solve the answers to a problem, but in reality now students still cannot think critically about a question that is especially in material relating to their living environment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of students’ communication skills in the science process in inquiry learning at Jember coffee plantation area school. The method used in this study is a mixed method, which combines the initial data collection methods and qualitative descriptive methods. This study uses 25 schools around the Jember coffee plantation area. The findings of this study that the implementation of students communication skills in inquiry learning especially science learning is very rarely applied, even no one has applied the combination of models especially in schools located in coffee plantation areas. This study aims on the basis that educators, especially science teachers in coffee plantation areas can be more creative and innovative in developing classroom learning plans. Based on the results of the study, that this learning model can improve student communication outcomes and student learning outcomes so that learning objectives can be obtained.The conclusion is that there is no implementation of communication skills that involve students with the environment around coffee plantations.