Learning Instrument Research Articles

Framework for Classroom Student Grading with Open-Ended Questions: A Text-Mining Approach

The purpose of this paper is to present a framework based on text-mining techniques to support teachers in their tasks of grading texts, compositions, or essays, which form the answers to open-ended questions (OEQ). The approach assumes that OEQ must be used as a learning and evaluation instrument with increasing frequency. Given the time-consuming grading process for those questions, their large-scale use is only possible when computational tools can help the teacher. This work assumes that the grading decision is entirely a teacher’s task responsibility, not the result of an automatic grading process. In this context, the teacher is the author of questions to be included in the tests, administration and results assessment, the entire cycle for this process being noticeably short: a few days at most. An attempt is made to address this problem. The method is entirely exploratory, descriptive and data-driven, the only data assumed as inputs being the texts of essays and compositions created by the students when answering OEQ for a single test on a specific occasion. Typically, the process involves exceedingly small data volumes measured by the power of current home computers, but big data when compared with human capabilities. The general idea is to use software to extract useful features from texts, perform lengthy and complex statistical analyses and present the results to the teacher, who, it is believed, will combine this information with his or her knowledge and experience to make decisions on mark allocation. A generic path model is formulated to represent that specific context and the kind of decisions and tasks a teacher should perform, the estimated results being synthesised using graphic displays. The method is illustrated by analysing three corpora of 126 texts originating in three different real learning contexts, time periods, educational levels and disciplines.

학부 문화번역 수업에서 기계번역을 활용한 교육방안 모색

The purpose of this study is to explore how the undergraduate translation course should incorporate more training in cultural aspects. The English novel, Pachinko, was used as a translation practice text in the cultural translation class, and machine translation (MT) was applied as a learning instrument. Pachinko was published in the United States in 2017 by Korean American author Min Jin Lee, and tells the story of four generations of Korean-Japanese family members from the Japanese colonial period to the 1980s after liberation. The novel includes a large number of culture-specific items (CSI) related to Korea, as a result the machine-translated text has many errors. The students discuss what types of CSI are found in the source text (ST), and learn how to better translate these cultural elements in Pachinko's MT results. This study presents three effective methods to educate undergraduate students in cultural translation class. First, the concept of culture and CSI should be more clearly taught. Second, the source text (ST) must be thoroughly explained in order that students can discuss the cultural elements that are not explicitly expressed in the text. Third, students should be educated to find implied contextual information in cultural text. This study has shown that MT can be used as a learning instrument to expand students' thoughts on translation.

Assistance In The Implementation of Sustainable Professional Development (PKB) For Elementary School Teachers In Malalak District, Agam Regency

Improving the quality and relevance of education is influenced by several factors. One of them that affects is the quality of the learning process carried out by teachers in the classroom and or at school.. Therefore, a teacher who has high qualifications, competence, and dedication is needed in carrying out his professional duties. However, there are some teachers in Malalak District, Agam Regency who have not tried to develop their profession, and do not even know what PKB is. Observing these findings, lecturers in the Education Administration Department of FIP UNP who are members of the service team provide assistance to solve these various problems. In addition, also accompanying the teacher to conduct Classroom Action Research (CAR). Therefore, it is deemed necessary to assist the service team from the Department of Educational Administration FIP UNP carried out through workshops, focus group discussions (FGD), improvement of classroom learning, and preparation of learning improvement reports in the form of CAR. This PKM will later produce a product for each participant, namely a learning design, proposal, instrument and CAR report. and will also be published in the mass media and will be uploaded on Youtube. Keywords: Continuous Professional Development, Learning, Classroom action research

Toward a meaningful technology for instrumental music education: Teachers’ voice

In musical instrument training, researchers have gradually started exploring the potential of interactive technologies supporting learning processes and teaching methods. Although numerous technological tools have been proposed to enhance instrument learning and teaching, these methods rarely find their way into daily practice and teaching routines. In this study, we report data from an online survey study administered to violin and drum kit teachers. Results reveal distinct learning profiles of novice violin and drum kit students and exhibit a variety of teaching approaches toward adults and children. Furthermore, they provide more insight into teachers’ opinions on the use of virtual reality (VR) and smart wearable technologies in early instrumental training, as well as their attitudes regarding technology design. Overall, our findings highlight the importance of involving teachers in the initial stages of technology design to facilitate technology acceptance and adoption, prevent potential mismatches between requirements regarding technological functionality and actual user needs, and promote musical growth and skill acquisition.

Blogging as an Instrument for Co-Creation and Collaborative Learning in University Education

A number of university educators decided to implement an experience “pilot”: the co-creation of a blog with students in which they disseminated some topics of the subject “Spanish political system”, taken as part of a joint honors degree in law and political science from the Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology of the Complutense University of Madrid. Four professors and 42 students participated in this experience. In the first phase, the students, under the supervision of the professors, collaboratively developed each of the assigned topics. To do so, the professors explained the dynamics, provided them with a series of resources, trained them in collaborative work techniques, supervised the whole process, and resolved all their doubts. In a second phase, they jointly evaluated one subject to see the possible deviations that had occurred with respect to the initial model, in order to be able to correct them in the rest. In addition, the professors conducted a student survey to measure teamwork and the impact of the blog, the results of which were shared with the participants and at specialized conferences. Thanks, this pilot program has shown that blogging is an important technological tool for the transformation and improvement of teaching and learning processes, and that it encourages the active role of students and promotes their collaborative learning, generating knowledge with and for students.

Using SIMPKB to Improve PPG Students' Reading Comprehension during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study aims to improve the reading ability of PPG students during the COVID-19 pandemic through the SIMPKB application which is connected to zoom and google meet. The research design used in this study was classroom action with four stages. While quantitative data came from students' reading texts before and after the test, qualitative data was collected through interviews and field notes from tutors. By compiling the data, categorizing the data, developing interpretations, and summarizing the findings, then the qualitative data is evaluated. Meanwhile, descriptive quantitative analysis was used to analyze quantitative data. The results showed that the students had mastered the skills to identify the main concepts, draw conclusions, and separate certain information from the text. In addition, they see SIMPKB as a supportive and flexible learning instrument. To ensure that SIMPKB is functioning properly, the PPG admin discusses how to improve the reading comprehension process of students through careful thinking, planning, and reflection. Statistical analysis of the students' pre and post test scores showed an increase from 66.9 to 86.9. The average post-test score for students is higher than the pre-test score. This study found that the ease of use of the SIMPKB program and the ability of tutors and lecturers to track student progress during the learning process helped students learn to read well.

Effect of a gamified digital platform in increasing learning about the prevention of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Gamified digital platforms allow non-health related individuals to learn about the prevention, management and treatment of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a new gamified digital platform increases learning about the prevention of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and T2DM. Methods: An exploratory, randomized, cause-effect study was carried out in 150 children between 10 and 12 years of age. Three exploratory, cause-effect experiments were designed to evaluate each one of the following pathologies: T2DM, obesity and metabolic syndrome. For each experiment, two study groups of 25 individuals each were formed. The experimental group was asked to use the digital platform that contained the information on the pathology under study in an animated storytelling and playful way. The control group received written information about each pathology. The assessment was carried out by applying a validated questionnaire including basic questions about the three diseases. This test was performed before and after the intervention. Results: We found a significant improvement (p<0.05) in the post-intervention knowledge acquired within the experimental group about metabolic syndrome, obesity, and T2DM when using the digital platform and compared to the control group. Children in the control group significantly improved their scores after the intervention compared to their baseline ones. Conclusion: Gamified digital platforms have the potential to be a novel primary prevention method for metabolic diseases. The present study allows us to conclude that any validated learning instrument increases knowledge about metabolic diseases. However, gamified digital platforms significantly increase learning compared to other types of methods (written information).

Literatur Review Pengembangan Instrumen Asesmen Pemahaman Konseptual Pada Pembelajaran Sains

Conceptual understanding competence is something that every student must have. The concept understanding assessment instrument is something that cannot be separated in the achievement of students' conceptual understanding competence. Assessment is one of the measuring tools in the process of developing students' conceptual understanding. This research is literature review research on the development of conceptual understanding assessment instruments in science learning. There are 30 journals obtained from Google Scholar related to this research from 2014 to 2022. The results of this study show that first, based on the study of research objectives, it was found that the purpose of developing instruments was carried out at most, secondly, in terms of research design, the use of quantitative descriptive designs had the greatest frequency, Third, in terms of education level, most of this research was conducted at the SMA/MA/SMK level, fourth in terms of subjects that used concept understanding assessment instruments, most were obtained in physics subjects, and lastly, in terms of the type of instrument used, it was found that the rubric/ the most widely used concept understanding questionnaire. The lowest aspects of this research study can be recommended for other researchers for further research.Keywords: assessment, conceptual understanding, science

UNDERGRADUATES’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS DISTANCE EDUCATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF READINESS FOR E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic, which suddenly took the whole world under its influence, also radically affected the educational environments. This research aimed to examine the attitudes of undergraduates towards distance education, their perceptions of readiness for e-learning, and the relationship between these two variables during the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of which are also felt in higher education. Thus, quantitative research paradigm and correlational design were used in the study. Data were collected online in two weeks via the Attitude Scale towards Distance Learning (ASDL) and E-Learning Readiness Self-Assessment Instrument (ERSI). Using the convenient sampling method, 1422 undergraduate students enrolled in a summer school program at a state university in Turkiye were included in the sample. The findings of the research indicate that the participants’ attitudes towards distance education are moderate, and their perceptions of readiness for e-learning are high-level during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a moderate positive correlation between these two variables. There are also positive, moderate, or strong correlations between the ASDL and some subscales of the ERSI. The findings of the study provide useful information about the distance education carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HISTORY LEARNING BASED ON WORDWALL APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING RESULTS CLASS X IPS IN MA AS'ADIYAH KETAPANG

The development of historical learning evaluation instruments is a development in the form of questions in Class X with the subject of History of Hindu-Buddhist influences in Indonesia, the sub-subject of learning Acculturation of Local Culture and Hindu-Buddhist which is validated by the validator before being tested on students. Testing questions to students was carried out using an evaluation tool in the form of a wordwall web application to improve student learning outcomes for class X social studies at MA As'adiyah Ketapang. The purpose of this research and development is to (1) measure the validity of the evaluation instrument for history learning based on the wordwall web application in class X IPS MA As'adiyah Ketapang students, (2) find out the increase in learning outcomes before and after using the wordwall web application-based learning evaluation instrument., (3) knowing the student's response to the attractiveness of the wordwall web application-based learning evaluation tool. This type of research is Research and Development (RnD) with the ADDIE model consisting of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. The results showed that the learning evaluation instrument was feasible to use based on the assessment of material experts, it was obtained a score of 76% in the fairly good category, design experts, which amounted to 98% in the very good category, and history teachers, namely 81.3% in the good category. The results of the response to attractiveness in the trial showed an average result of 90% and in the field trial there was an increase in learning outcomes with the results of the N-Gain trial with results of 44% in the high category, 50% in the medium category and 18.6% in the low category.

Evaluating the Validity and Reliability of Authentic Learning Instruments using RASCH Model

Social science research with a quantitative approach should use the appropriate scale of measurement to interpret a variable correctly. There are two types of measurement scale that is category scale and numerical scale. Category scale is for nominal and ordinal data, while the numerical scale for an interval and ratio data. In mathematical analysis, numerical scale indicates the exact measurement and more precise definitions of certain variables. Category scale is only used to classify a variable. However, Likert scale which is used for ordinal data are often used as a measurement tool in social science research. Therefore, the Rasch model analysis that can change the nominal and ordinal data to interval and ratio data was used in this study. Here, it was used to evaluate the validity and reliability of authentic learning instrument at Malaysian Polytechnics. Validity of instrument was seen by unidimensional analysis through principal component analysis method. Reliability of instrument was seen by summary statistics, variable map and item fit table. The findings show that the authentic learning instrument at Malaysian Polytechnics has high validity and reliability.

Development Of Biology Learning Tools To Improve Communication Skills Reviewed From Humanistic Philosophy

This research is a developmental research because it develops learning tools to improve students' communication skills in terms of humanistic philosophy. The aim of this study is to create practicable learning instruments for training communication skills in the sense of a humanistic philosophy according to the criteria of validity, practicability and effectiveness. The development of learning devices was based on the four-D model. Research design using a pretest-posttest design with a group. Several insights were gained based on research data: the validity of learning tools developed in good categories; the readability of the developed student textbooks is appropriate for learning; the implementation of the RPP is well categorized; the dominant student activities are communicating information/opinions, asking questions and making presentations with a share of 18.88%; The obstacles encountered when using learning tools are that students are unfamiliar with communication skills, making some students less active participants in the learning process. Students respond positively to the learning process; Guided discovery learning can train students' communication skills; and student learning outcomes are 100% complete after participating in the teaching and learning process. The conclusion of this study is that guided discovery learning tools are feasible (valid, practical and effective) that are used to train students' communication skills.

Increasing science process skills using student worksheet guided inquiry-based learning on a simple plane of materials

The study aimed to describe the impact of guided inquiry-based student worksheets on improving the scientific process skills in simple machine materials. This research method uses pre-experimental with the design of one group pretest and posttest. The research targeted samples were students in grade eight junior high schools, 40 Surabaya, Indonesia. The data was obtained by experimental methods with an instrument learning plan, student worksheet, learning implementation sheet, pretest and posttest sheet, and student response questionnaire analyzed in quantitative descriptions. The study results showed that the implementation of learning during two meetings got an average of very good and practical criteria. The target skills are the science process involved in formulating problems, identifying variables, hypothesizing, experimenting, analyzing, concluding, and communicating data. An improvement occurs in professional, scientific process skills. The average N-Gain value obtained 0,75 from the pretest and posttest, categorized as high and effective. The students gave an 88.8% response which was categorized as very good. In conclusion, learning by using guided inquiry-based student works can improve science process skills on simple machine materials.

The Difficulties of Elementary School Teacher in Developing Thematic Learning Tools for the Merdeka Curriculum

This study aims to; (1) describe the understanding and readiness of teachers in developing learning instruments; (2) identify the difficulties and problems faced by teachers in the development of learning instrument; and (3) reveal the means made by teachers in overcoming the problems of developing thematic learning instrument for the Merdeka curriculum. The method in this study employed descriptive with a qualitative approach. The subjects were 12 homeroom teachers at SD N 1 Kaligentong and SD N 2 Jetis in Boyolali Regency, Central Java Province. The data collection techniques were using observation and interviews. The data were analyzed using an interactive model. The results of this study showed (1) teachers still lack an understanding of the development of thematic learning instrument that is in accordance with the regulation (2) the difficulties of teachers in compiling thematic learning instrument: developing essential competencies into HOTS indicators according to Bloom’s taxonomy, formulating learning objectives that contained ABCD components, the comprehensive application of the TPACK context in the learning material has not been maximized, determining learning strategies and methods that apply 21st century proficiency, limitations of IT-based media, creating questions that implement higher-order thinking skills (3) the means made by teachers to overcome the problems of developing thematic learning instrument for the Merdeka curriculum are by compiling together with the teacher working group, attending training, always trying to apply new strategies, and looking for references on the internet.

Effectiveness of e-STORY App in clinical reasoning competency and self-directed learning among students in associate nursing program: A quasi experimental study

AimThe purpose of this study was to promote students’ clinical reasoning (CR) and self-directed learning (SDL). The specific aims were: (1) to examine effectiveness of the e-STORY App in promoting nursing students’ CR and SDL; and (2) to explore the relationships between levels of learning motivation and suitability of the e-STORY App. BackgroundCR and SDL are core competencies for nursing students. However, new graduates tend to be in adequately prepared in these competencies. Humanoid diagram uses diagrams to guide students in gaining a comprehensive view of the patient issues, which may promote attainment of these competencies. The Z generation students favor learning through smart devices for the feature of no time and spatial limitations. The e-STORY App was developed to overcome the setbacks of creating hard-copy drawings to promote learning effectiveness. DesignThis quasi-experimental study used two-group repeated measure design with a convenience sample. MethodsA total of 77 students from two sections of the “Seminar for Clinical Case Studies” course participated in the study (experimental group: 39 students; control group: 38 students). Data were collected before, one week after and four weeks after the teaching intervention. The instruments used were demographic information sheet, Huang et al.’s (in press) Clinical reasoning scale and Cheng et al. (2010) Self-directed learning instrument. ResultsThere were no significant differences in the CR and SDL scores between the experimental and control groups one week after the intervention (p＞.05). Analyses of the delay effects four weeks after the intervention found significantly higher CR scores in the experimental group than the control group (p < .05). However, there were no significant differences in the SDL scores between groups (p＞.05). Analysis of the findings from the experimental group found that students with moderate and low learning motivation showed significantly higher CR scores on the posttest and follow-up test (p < .05). ConclusionsApplication of the e-STORY App as a supplementary teaching strategy promoted nursing students’ CR ability, especially in students with moderate or low learning motivation. It is recommended to use the App in students with moderate or low learning motivation to promote learning effectiveness.

Metode Pembelajaran Tipe Student Teams Achievement Division Digunakan Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Pada Materi Bangun Ruang Kelas Ix -F

Cooperative Learning Method Type "Student Teams Achievement Division" (STAD) is used in an effort to improve mathematics learning outcomes in Class IX-F Students of SMP Negeri 80 Jakarta Odd Semester TP. 2017/2018&#x0D; The researcher conducted this research with the aim of improving mathematics learning outcomes in class IX-FSMP Negeri 80 Jakarta students in the odd semester of the 2017/2018 school year. The learning method chosen in an effort to improve learning outcomes is the Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) cooperative learning method, in which students learn independently through teacher guidance. While the research method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR).&#x0D; This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, implementing, observing, testing, analyzing and reflecting. The instruments used are learning instruments and data collection instruments. The learning instruments are in the form of lesson plans, teaching materials and worksheets, while the data collection instruments are in the form of test and non-test instruments in the form of questionnaires and observation sheets.&#x0D; After following the learning process using the STAD Method for two cycles of Mathematics, the results showed a very significant increase in learning outcomes. This can be seen from the test results, namely the average value in the pre-cycle was 55.11, increased sharply to 75.05 in the first cycle, then increased again in the second cycle which reached 78.30. When compared between the average value in the pre-cycle and the end of the second cycle, the average value increased by 42%. The level of completeness (with a KKM of 75) also shows the same thing, namely in the pre-cycle at first it was only 29.73%, then jumped drastically to 72.97% in the first cycle and continued to increase to 86.49%. at the end of the second cycle. Thus the use of the STAD method, the level of completeness increased by 191% compared to using the conventional method used in the pre-cycle or before the research was conducted

Social media and academic success: Impacts of using telegram on foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning among EFL learners.

Concerning the ubiquity of social media, this research tried to examine the impacts of using Telegram on Iranian EFL learners’ foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning. To achieve these purposes, 60 Iranian EFL learners at the intermediate level were selected and randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control. After that, both groups were pretested on motivation and anxiety variables. After pretesting, the participants in the experimental class received treatment via using the Telegram application, and the control students were trained traditionally without using any social media. After an 18-session instruction, a post-test of motivation and a post-test of anxiety were given to both groups, and also an attitude questionnaire was distributed among the experimental group to inspect their attitudes toward the Telegram application in language learning. The results of using two one-way ANCOVA tests showed significant differences between the post-tests of the control and experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. The findings demonstrated that using the Telegram application increased the motivation of the experimental group and decreased their level of foreign language anxiety. Also, the results of one sample t-test showed that the participants of the experimental group held positive attitudes toward using the Telegram application in English language learning. The implications of this research can encourage both teachers and learners to use social media-based instruments in English teaching and learning.

The Effect Of Online Learning On Interest In Learning Mathematics In Elementary Schools

This research is quantitative research with a causal approach. The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of online learning on interest in learning mathematics in grade IV at elementary school (SD Negeri 01 Pasir Muncang). Research data for the two variables in this study were obtained using a questionnaire instrument. Test the validity of the parent tutoring instrument using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation formula and the mathematics learning outcomes instrument using the Biseral Correlation Coefficient formula. Test the reliability of online learning instruments and interest in learning mathematics using the Alpha Cronbach formula. The population in this study were fourth grade students at elementary school (SD Negeri 01 Pasir Muncang), totaling 88 students. The samples taken were 47 students obtained using the Taro Yamane formula. Testing Prerequisite analysis in the form of normality test (Liliefors). After the normality test, homogeneity testing (Fisher) was then carried out. Data that has been declared normal and homogeneous is used to test the hypothesis whose results show that there is an effect of online learning on interest in learning mathematics. The simple correlation regression analysis technique produces a relationship model which is expressed in the form of a regression equation, namely Ŷ = 15.90 + 0.89X. This can be seen from the calculation results tcount (13.24) is greater than ttable (1.72), thus tcount (13.24) &gt; ttable (1.72) which means the correlation coefficient of online learning with interest in learning mathematics stated to be significant, this shows that there is an influence between online learning and interest in learning mathematics at elementary school.

THEATRE IN EDUCATION – OPINION OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THEATRE ACTIVITIES IN CLASSROOMS

The current education system not doing anything for understanding students or helping them in problem solving skills. It provides nothing but only a usual information package to those who pass through the gateways. It is better to diversifying the teaching strategies rather than changing the curriculum for solving this issue. The Theatre Activities which can be used in classrooms are extremely useful in this matter. The theatre has accepted a new approach for creating a bond between classroom learning and drama instruments. The major goal of this attempt is to modify the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of students. The People who have acquired sufficient training are considered as prospective teachers hence, they must be familiar with teaching strategies like Theatre Activities. It is a study conducted among prospective teachers for their opinion about the effectiveness of Theatre Activities. It includes the opinion of prospective teachers about the effectiveness and possibilities of Theatre Activities. The findings of the study reveals that most of the prospective teachers have good awareness about the learning strategies using Theatre Activities. This study reveals that it is very effective to use of Theatre Activities in the classroom for developing good relationship, leadership qualities and multiple intelligence among the students and usage of Theatre Activities are very effective for diversity in classroom and to sustain the learning interest among students.

Real Time Video Recognition of Signs for Deaf and Dump Using Deep Learning

Abstract: To pass the message is one of the essential prerequisites for endurance in the general public. Gesture based communication is a typical specialized technique for hard of hearing stupid local area. It makes out of an assortment scope of motions, activities and, surprisingly, facial feelings.Gesture based communication is utilized by 70 million individuals all over the planet. Understanding communication via gestures is one of the essential empowering influences in assisting clients of gesture-based communication with speaking with the remainder of the general public. The hard of hearing and dump local area moves back with regards to the intelligent part with ordinary individuals. This makes a tremendous hole among hard of hearing and dump individuals and ordinary individuals. Since our local area have no clue about communication through signing. In this project an application is created which will fill in as a learning instrument first of all in communication via gestures that includes hand recognition. Application is made to change gesture-based communication over to message. An application which makes an interpretation of Sign language to message, which utilizes the portable camera to catch the picture of the hand motion. Then, at that point, the caught picture goes through the series of activity. The CNN model is utilized to extricate the elements of the caught picture and makes an interpretation of it into text.