International School Research Articles

An Analysis of the Undergraduate Program of the Police School of the University of Internal Affairs

Theoretical knowledge, skills, and practical experience of the cadets, students, and graduates are essential for the implementation of the basic functions of the police organization to effectively combat crime, maintain public order, and ensure public safety. However, all of these depend on the concept of educational programs, training theories, and development trends. Therefore, we have written this article to analyze the undergraduate programs and their implementation, and to propose some improvements. The research focuses on the analysis of the undergraduate curriculum methodology at the Police School of the Internal Affairs University of Mongolia from 2000 to 2019. It involves comparing the current four specialized programs with those of the national police universities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea. After conducting the analysis, we identified both problems and opportunities. We surveyed 250 graduates of the programs to compare the quality and accessibility of education at that time to the current situation which helped us identify the issues. According to the survey, 75 percent of the respondents believe that the Police Work-Law undergraduate program needs to be improved and updated while the remaining 20 percent did not feel that it needed improvement, and 5 percent were unsure. Comparative analysis of the programs finds that there has been an increase in program content and credit hours, some courses overlap, the internship period is short, and the quality and results are weak. Upon comparing similar programs in other countries, it has been identified that implementing curricula in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and programming can help international law schools effectively meet the challenges of 21st-century legal practice.

ANALISIS PERAN POJOK BACA SEKOLAH SMA N 1 SEDAYU DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA SISWA

The reading corner at school is part of the library which is a facility and infrastructure in increasing reading interest in the school library. Therefore, the role of the school reading corner is very helpful in utilizing the library materials in the reading corner. The purpose of this research is to find out the implementation of the reading corner program at SMA N 1 Sedayu and to find out the role of the reading corner program in increasing students' interest in reading at SMA N 1 Sedayu. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. Analysis of research data using descriptive qualitative using data reduction, data presentation, and draw conclusions. The results of research on the role of the reading corner program as an effort to increase students' interest in reading at SMA N 1 Sedayu, namely the implementation of the reading corner at SMA N 1 Sedayu is the result of coordination between the principal and teachers. In addition, the reading corner of SMA N 1 Sedayu is the result of a comparative study to international schools. SMA N 1 Sedayu has also built not only a class reading corner, but also a reading corner in the school environment in the form of OASE and outside of school such as at the health center, sub-district office, and sub-district office which started with school accreditation, namely in 2019. The role of the reading corner in SMA N 1 Sedayu namely 1) fulfilling the information needs of students through a reading corner 2) providing direct experience through practice 3) helping to increase student creativity. Reading corners in schools are still rarely found, therefore it still needs to be studied by further research.

Pelaksanaan Program Pertukaran Pelajar SD Nasima ke Luar Negeri Menuju SD yang Go Internasional

Educational innovation in Indonesia continues to develop to create a learning system that is adaptive to changing times. One of the efforts made is to implement the four pillars of UNESCO education, namely learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together. The study looked at SD Nasima Semarang, which implemented a student exchange program to support its vision of becoming an international school. Through observation and interviews, this study evaluates how daily, weekly, and flagship programs at SD Nasima, including the dual curriculum (Independent and Cambridge Curriculum), as well as extracurricular activities and habituation of manners, contribute to character formation and improvement of student competence. The findings show that the combination of these programs has succeeded in improving the quality of education, building character, and strengthening

Prevalence of Dehydration in Egyptian Primary School Children and its Impact on their Cognitive performance

Abstract Background More than 75% of children do not meet the water intake recommendations by the Institute of medicine. In addition, more than 80% of children in many European countries do not achieve the water intake recommended by the guidelines of the European food safety authority. Studies have revealed a correlation between hydration status and cognitive achievements in visual attention, immediate memory span, semantic flexibility, and automatic application of arithmetic operations in school children living in hot climates. Aim of the Work Assessment of the hydration status in Egyptian primary school children and determining the relationship between hydration status and cognitive function. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted on 200 children, the age group was from 9 to 13 years old. Data collection included the governmental, private and international schools in Cairo. The questionnaire was fulfilled during school time. A child-friendly “fluids and liquid food” diary was designed to prospectively record the volume of total fluid intake including water, sugar sweetened beverages and fruit juices in the previous day and during school day. Hydration status was assessed by self-reported urine colour using eight-point colour scale. The students were asked to answer four cognitive function tests that were designed to test the cognitive skills which were known to be affected by dehydration (Visual attention, Visual memory, Visual search, Visuomotor performance). Results 54 children (27%) had “Satisfactory knowledge” i.e. the children who met the criteria in the self- answered questionnaire and 146 children (73%) of them had “Unsatisfactory knowledge of proper total fluid intake. 166 children (83%) reported low total fluid intake and 34 children (17%) had adequate total fluid intake (according to the guidelines of the European food safety authority), 118 children (59%) were dehydrated, and 34 children (17%) were severely dehydrated. There was a statistically significant higher total fluid intake in international school regarding the amount of total fluid intake during school time and the amount of total fluid intake per day. In our study, the most consumed fluids after water were sugar sweetened beverages and fruit juices. There was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total fluid intake and cognitive function regarding visual attention, visual memory, visual search, visuomotor performance and total score of cognitive functions, with p-value (p < 0.001). Conclusion We concluded that there was a significant correlation between school students’ hydration status and total fluid intake and their cognitive functions regarding their Visual attention, Visual memory, Visual search, Visuomotor performance. That calls for the importance of corroboration of our study results with studies that further explore students’ awareness and perception about their daily need of water and benefits of proper hydration.

Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied

Abstract Background: Cultural attachments among third culture kids (TCKs) are indefinite because of frequent encounters with different cultural environments. This study was concerned with the changes in the self-esteem of TCKs when havruta discussion reading therapy classes were conducted. Methods: This study used an experimental design. Two international schools in the Philippines were selected, and 26 students aged 13–18 years were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. A scale reconstructed by Ga Yeon (1993) was used to measure the respondents’ self-esteem. Results: The results indicated that the havruta program positively impacted TCKs’ self-esteem, especially at the overall and social levels. Both groups showed no significant differences in overall social, family, and school self-esteem rankings. Conclusion: The findings of this study have implications for education, stakeholders, and future researchers seeking to address the needs of TCKs.

Source credibility of beauty vloggers and consumer purchases of vegan cosmetics: The mediating role of cognitive and affective attitude

Vegan cosmetics have become more popular among consumers due to increased environmental awareness and health consciousness after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to investigate the influence of beauty vloggers’ credibility on consumers’ purchase intention toward vegan cosmetics. An integrated research model was built based on the source credibility and stimulus-organism-response theory. Data were collected from a questionnaire survey with 382 Vietnamese consumers at the minimum age of 18 who had experience watching beauty vloggers reviewing vegan cosmetics on YouTube. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the collected data. The results show that the beauty vloggers’ expertise, trustworthiness, and physical attractiveness all positively impact cognitive and affective attitudes, influencing consumers’ purchase intention. Furthermore, these factors positively impact consumers’ intention to purchase vegan cosmetics. Therefore, cognitive and affective attitudes partially mediate the relationship between the beauty vloggers’ credibility and consumers’ purchase intentions. Given that the direct and indirect effects point in the same direction, these mediators are classified as complementary. This study contributes to deeper understanding of consumers’ intention to purchase vegan cosmetics recommended by beauty vloggers. Acknowledgment The authors would like to thank the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) and the International School, Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi, Vietnam, for providing research assistance.

Progress test as an assessment for learning approach in an Infectious Diseases Residency Program: a case study

Assessment is an essential component for all educational programs and must check competence acquirement while foster and promote learning. Progress Test (PT) is well recognized to assess cognitive knowledge, clinical reasoning and decision making in the clinical context, offering important information about the individual performance and program quality. It is widely used in Brazilian and international medical schools; however, it still has little role in assessing medical residents in Brazil. We present the experience of a PT pilot implementation in an Infectious Diseases residency program over two years. The first, second and third-year residents did four serial exams with 40 multiple choice questions (item)/each. Preceptors were trained on best practices on item writing. All the items were reviewed by a panel of experts and, after approval, included in the item bank. All participants answered a survey on their perceptions about the experience. The final score was higher for the third-year residents in all exam applications. The level of satisfaction was high among the participants, who mentioned the learning opportunity with the exam and the feedback. PT can improve residents’ assessment along the training period and residents’ performance should guide review and improvement of the programs.

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding early marriage and early pregnancy among adolescent girls of Stephens International School Miran Sahib Jammu

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding early marriage and early pregnancy among adolescent girls of Stephens International School Miran Sahib Jammu

Multimodal Analysis of an English Textbook Used for EFL Young Learners

This study aimed to discover the visual values—regarding interactive meaning—contained in the “My Next Words” English textbook and used at an international primary school in Banda Aceh, Indonesia using Kress and Van Leuween’s (2006) visual complementarity—only focusing on interactive meaning. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The data were qualitative in the form of pictures in the textbook. The data were collected through a documentation procedure. From the findings, the interactive meaning found is as follows. primarily it uses long shots for most of the distance; second, it exclusively uses oblique views; and third, it shows both background-free and background-filled photographs. This outcome suggests that the pictures presented in this book are appropriate for the target audience, which is youngsters. For children to understand the concepts and messages presented in the textbook, their vision needs to be more distinct and clear. It is recommended that to produce more thorough and complex conclusions, future research should subcategorize the age in greater detail.

FEATURES OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF GENERAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HISTORICAL EXAMPLE OF GERMAN ARCHITECTURE

Throughout his life, a person goes through a long and thorny path, forming skills, and discovering consciousness. With the temporary human need for education in educational institutions, however, it should be noted that people have knowledge and awareness and education in educational institutions, at the expense of individual education. In this article, we analyzed how the social aspect influenced the architectural planning methods of comprehensive schools in 19th-century Germany. The main reason for the emergence of international school standards was the new initiatives in the design of school buildings that began in the 19th century. In the article, we determined the theoretical model of school buildings, taking into account the features of each period.

Strategi Pemasaran Sekolah dalam Menarik Minat Masyarakat

Various strategies, innovations, and expansion activities in different agencies, institutions, or organizations are being intensively implemented to keep pace with the ever-changing times. In this research, observation, interviews, and documentation activities were conducted using qualitative research methods to explore the school marketing strategy through innovation and expansion at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Gresik. SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Gresik offers four educational programs: boarding school management, virtual classes, cooperation with foreign schools, and international school programs. This research utilized three data collection techniques: interviews, observations, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of three individuals: the Vice Principal of Curriculum, the Vice Principal of Facilities and Infrastructure, and the Vice Principal of Public Relations. Data analysis was conducted in three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of this study show that marketing strategies are carried out both internally and externally. Adequate facilities and infrastructure are key components of the school marketing strategy. The school also promotes its programs by organizing events related to these initiatives. These efforts have led to an increase in student enrollment at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Gresik.

A measure of pedagogical self-efficacy that predicts course evaluations for an international sample of management education faculty

PurposeThis study examined the relationship between pedagogical self-efficacy and student course evaluations among an international sample of management education faculty. We also investigated gender’s moderating role in this relationship and its impact on the development of pedagogical self-efficacy.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 professors at an international business school, identifying three subdomains of pedagogical self-efficacy: course design, classroom management, and feedback provision. We designed a 25-question faculty survey to measure pedagogical self-efficacy, administered it to 84 faculty members, and analyzed the data alongside 20,000 student course evaluations.FindingsAll three pedagogical self-efficacy domains significantly predicted student course evaluations. The self-efficacy of female faculty had a positive relationship with course evaluations across all subdomains. In contrast, the self-efficacy of male faculty had a negative relationship with course evaluations on the course design subdomain. Student evaluations of courses taught by women were 10% lower than those taught by males and male faculty had significantly higher self-efficacy ratings than their female counterparts.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that interventions designed to boost pedagogical self-efficacy can enhance student learning, irrespective of faculty gender. However, given biases in how students perceive female faculty, it is likely that female and male faculty members develop self-efficacy differently.Originality/valueThis study is the first to examine how pedagogical self-efficacy affects course evaluations, focusing on gender as a potential moderator. We also added an international higher education perspective to self-efficacy theories.

Exploring the Influence of the Project-Based Learning Strategy on G9 Students' Motivation to Learn Academic Writing in a Beijing International School

This study investigates the impact of project-based learning (PBL) strategies on high school students' motivation to learn academic writing. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research spanned two weeks. Quantitative data was collected using. Kempler's (2006) adaptation of the Internal Motivation Measurement Survey. Qualitative data was gathered through an open-ended questionnaire exploring intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy components. Descriptive analyses were conducted on motivation and self-efficacy measures. The findings revealed a lack of motivation among students in their traditional academic writing class, suggesting a need for pedagogical change to enhance student engagement. Additionally, interviews and classroom observations highlighted the importance of careful design and planning when implementing PBL strategies in an academic writing course.

Postural response and behavioral habits in adolescent girls at public and international schools. An observational case control study

Postural response and behavioral habits in adolescent girls at public and international schools. An observational case control study

Receiving Social Support Motivates Long-Term Prosocial Behavior

AbstractProsocial behavior—actions aimed to benefit other individuals, groups, or communities—are important for promoting and maintaining a healthy society. Extant research on the factors driving prosocial behavior has mainly addressed short-term effects, overlooking the factors that motivate long-term prosocial behavior. Building on attachment theory, we theorize that an interpersonal factor, receiving social support, can foster prosocial behavior in the long-term, both in the environment where the support was received and beyond it. We argue that receiving social support positively predicts felt security—a sense of being safe, cared for, and loved—which in turn associates with higher motivation to engage in behaviors that benefit others. We test our hypotheses with cross-sectional, longitudinal, retrospective, and experimental data. In Study 1, data from a sample of international business school alumni validate past research and show a significant positive relationship between receiving social support and engaging in prosocial behavior both within and beyond the environment in which support was received. Study 2 leverages data of US adults in a multi-wave study to show that receiving social support predicts prosocial activities several years later. Study 3 uses a retrospective survey to show that receiving social support relates positively to long-term prosocial behavior through higher felt security. Study 4 experimentally manipulates social support and further demonstrates that receiving social support fosters prosocial behavior through boosting felt security. Overall, our findings show that receiving social support motivates long-term prosociality through its positive association with felt security.

THE ROLE OF EXTRAMURAL ENGLISH EXPOSURE AS REVEALED IN THE LANGUAGE ACCURACY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EFL WRITERS

Studying in an international school setting offers an excellent opportunity for students to acquire the target language, English, through abundant language exposure. As observed during classroom observations, several students outperformed their peers in targeted language production despite the same school language exposure. Extramural English is assumed to play a substantial influence. This case study explored the Extramural English exposure of 15 ninth-grade students, the duration of such exposure, and the language accuracy of their academic writing captured after receiving it. A qualitative design was utilised to examine the data acquired from students’ linguistics background survey, daily online logs, interview transcription, and their writing products. The findings reveal that parents are the central agency facilitating language learning. During the eight-week research period, 80% of the students received interactive Extramural English, while 100% were exposed to non-interactive Extramural English. The frequency of receiving Extramural English exposure is more significant than the onset of exposure. A minimal linguistic error was recognised for 29% of average conciseness and 23% of inappropriate punctuation, while other errors were between 1% and 5%. This research highlights the importance of Extramural English exposure to written language accuracy among secondary EFL students.

Psycholinguistics Study on the Interplay of Bilingualism on Selected Cognitive Functions Based on Threshold Hypotheses among Saudi International School Students

This study investigates the threshold hypothesis in Saudi international school students. While this hypothesis has been extensively researched in the West, its application in Arabic-speaking regions, particularly Saudi Arabia, remains unexplored. This paper compares the executive function (metalinguistic awareness, inhibitory control, attentional control, and working memory) differences between the three levels of bilinguals (balanced, dominant, and semi) in male secondary school students in Saudi Arabia. Participants took language tests (TOEFL for English, GCSE for Arabic) and four cognitive tasks (grammatical judgment task, Stroop Task, semantic and phonemic fluency task, and Backward-digit-recall task). A quantitative causal-comparative analysis concluded that there was no significant difference between the performance of balanced, dominant, and semi-bilinguals on executive function tasks, except for the phonemic task. However, the study showed that semi-bilinguals performed poorly in all cognitive tasks. Thus, balanced and dominant bilinguals perform equally in inhibitory control, mental flexibility, and metalinguistic and semantic tasks.

Reading Comprehension Problems in Chinese among Children in a Malaysian International School

Reading Comprehension Problems in Chinese among Children in a Malaysian International School

The Role of the Assistant Teacher in Improving the Educational Process from the Point of View of Teachers in Private International Schools in Muscat Governorate

The assistant teacher has an important role to play in improving the educational process in the field of education. The purpose of the study was to learn about the role of the assistant teacher in improving the educational process from the point of view of the permanent teachers in the private education sector in Muscat governorate. The study was based on the analytical descriptive curriculum and was used as a tool for study. The school community included 100 kindergarten teachers. The results of this study have led to a high degree of calculation of the role of assistant teacher in the four areas (planning, implementation, evaluation, and human relations). This study produced several recommendations, notably the introduction of the assistant teacher program in public schools, which has a prominent role to play in raising and improving the quality of the educational process, together with the classroom teacher, and the delegation of many powers to carry out its roles properly and appropriately.

“We Need Structures in Place”: Educators’ Experiences With Special Education at International Schools

“We Need Structures in Place”: Educators’ Experiences With Special Education at International Schools