Introductory Research Research Articles

Analysis of Science Literacy Profile and Development of E-Book Interactive Learning Media for Junior High School Students on Earth Structure Material

This study aims to evaluate students' science literacy profile and implement earth structure and disaster mitigation materials to improve junior high school students' science literacy. This research uses a type of introductory research that applies analysis techniques in the form of descriptive research design (DPD). The research instruments used include science literacy tests, student learning experience questionnaires, and teacher performance observations in delivering the material. This indicates that the science literacy skills of junior high school students can be further improved by using appropriate learning. Based on the results of the research obtained, the science literacy indicator ‘Designing Scientific Investigations’ received the highest score with an average of 3.275, while ‘Critically Evaluating Scientific Information’ received the lowest score of 3.206. Based on the results of the research data that has been obtained, it is concluded that students' science literacy skills still need to be improved. However, female students tend to have better science literacy skills than male students, which indicates a challenge in achieving science literacy skills at an adequate level. The indicator with the lowest level of science literacy was critically evaluate scientific information. Therefore, the study recommends the development of contextualized inquiry-based learning media and technology integration to support more effective learning, as well as training for teachers to facilitate learning that trains students' critical thinking skills.

Space as a Novel Space for International Business: An Introductory Research Note

Space as a Novel Space for International Business: An Introductory Research Note

Structured peer mentoring improves academic outcomes and complements project-based learning in an introductory research methods and statistics course.

Structured peer mentoring improves academic outcomes and complements project-based learning in an introductory research methods and statistics course.

Housing in Delaware for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Population.

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) encounter numerous barriers in attempting to access housing. Those barriers - financial, physical, and cultural in nature - have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency and the related, or co-occurring, shifts that have characterized the housing market in the United States, and Delaware specifically, over these last three years. In this brief introductory research report, we examine the system of housing supports and their availability to individuals with IDD through a subset of those served by the state's Division of Developmental Disabilities Services through interviews with representatives across the housing support system. Our findings fall into four areas of work: scale and scope; housing availability; housing assistance; and housing supports. We find that: the estimated scale of the housing crisis (in terms of homelessness and insecurity) affecting this population is much greater than the general population, but in line with other national estimates for individuals with IDD; there is limited available housing that is accessible to individuals with IDD available in the state; there is limited assistance available for navigating the housing that might be available; and that there are too few options for providing more supports for individuals living, or trying to live, independently. We conclude with a few suggested recommendations that could provide more reliable data and tracking of need and a call for research that connects housing for individuals with IDD into the growing body of research looking at the relationship between access to housing and health.

국내 서양사학계의 환경사 연구 경향과 전망

The purpose of this thesis is to review from a historical perspective how Western historians in Korea have been studying Western environmental history. Western historians in Korea have produced quite a lot of research results in various areas and various topics in this field. As a result of review, these research results could be largely classified into three categories: ⑴ introductory research, ⑵ empirical research, and ⑶ interpretation research. Looking at the proportion, it was mostly focused on empirical research. Among the majority of excellent papers, there were also many papers of poor quality. The biggest problem is the lack of quantitative results due to the absolute lack of environmental history researchers. At the same time, the concentration of researchers who account for the majority of Western environmental history research in Korea by German history researchers is also emerging as a serious problem. This research trend is expected to continue in the future. It is hoped that Western history researchers in Korea will increase their interest in and research on environmental history.

Finding eunuchs in imperial Vietnam: questions and sources

ABSTRACT Written as a response to Katherine Bowie's essay (‘Eunuchs in Vietnam: What's Missing?’), this piece presents some introductory research on the role of eunuchs in the court culture and the everyday administration of imperial Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty (1802–1945). In addition to explaining the role of eunuchs in Vietnamese historiography, this essay critically evaluates claims about eunuchs in nineteenth-century Vietnam through Vietnamese sources, including secondary research and primary sources.

Coaching for impact: successful implementation of a multi-national, multi-institutional synchronous research course in Ethiopia.

PurposeUnder the American College of Surgeons’ Operation Giving Back, several US institutions collaborated with a teaching and regional referral hospital in Ethiopia to develop a surgical research curriculum.MethodsA virtual, interactive, introductory research course which utilized a web-based classroom platform and live educational sessions via an online teleconferencing application was implemented. Surgical and public health faculty from the US and Ethiopia taught webinars and led breakout coaching sessions to facilitate participants’ project development. Both a pre-course needs assessment survey and a post-course participation survey were used to examine the impact of the course.ResultsTwenty participants were invited to participate in the course. Despite the majority of participants having connection issues (88%), 11 participants completed the course with an 83% average attendance rate. Ten participants successfully developed structured research proposals based on their local clinical needs.ConclusionThis novel multi-institutional and multi-national research course design was successfully implemented and could serve as a template for greater development of research capacity building in the low- and middle-income country (LMIC) setting.

Learning to Troubleshoot Experiments

The critical thinking and diagnostic methods involved in troubleshooting experiments or diagnosing patients are important for undergraduate students looking to enter a research or medical career. However, there are often few opportunities or activities in the classroom for students to develop troubleshooting skills. We developed flipped classroom activities for use in an introductory research methodology course to aid students in applying lecture knowledge of how PCR and western blots work and to analyze failed experimental data. The problem-solving, scientific logic, and real data used for this lab make it relevant to the interests of students.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL HOARDING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SELF-EFFICACY, AND ANXIETY

<p>As digital tools expand in daily life; the accumulation of digital files has become a notable problem. Considering the negative impact of digital hoarding behavior, developing a measurement tool to measure the extent of digital hoarding among individuals is essential. For the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire, developed as part of this research, the scale was adapted to the Turkish target language, and the adapted scale was applied to college students. The adapted scale was a valid and reliable measurement tool. This study also aimed to determine the relationship and interaction between participants' digital hoarding behaviors, IT self-efficacy, and IT anxiety. A survey research method was conducted to examine the research subject. The study was conducted with 478 college students. According to the research findings, the participants’ accumulated photo files the most, and the most important reason for not deleting files was the belief they might be helpful in the future. All relationships between IT self-efficacy, IT anxiety, and digital hoarding were significant. According to the results, accumulating files makes no difference in hoarding behavior, while not deleting files makes a difference. When IT anxiety was controlled, gender made no significant difference in IT self-efficacy and digital hoarding behavior. Therefore, it is believed that the scale and results of this study will be an introductory research guide for studies that focus on determining digital file hoarding behavior.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0957/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

ENTREPRENEURSHIP BASED LEARNING SPEAKING SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRAMA TEXTS AT SENIOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

This research focused on entrepreneurship based learning Indonesian speaking skill development through drama texts with the following research questions (1) how are objective conditions of students’ speaking skill? (2) How are the conceptual frameworks of learning of speaking skills through drama texts, and (3) how are the effectiveness of entrepreneurial based learning speaking skill through drama texts, Therefore, the research objectives are (1) to find out the objective conditions of speaking skill, (2) to find out conceptual model of entrepreneurship based learning speaking skill through drama texts, and (3) to find out the effectiveness model of entrepreneurship based learning speaking skill through drama texts. This research used qualitative-quantitative approaches with R and D design. The steps for research development were (1) introductory research for finding condition of students and students’ needs before developing product, (2) developing entrepreneurship based lesson plan for speaking skill (3) assessing the effectiveness of model of Entrepreneurship based learning speaking skill through drama text. Data were collected by using tests, observation, interview and documents. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively related to objective condition, product design, and the effectiveness of the product. The results indicated there are significant validity and eligible of model according to experts’ validation and it can be used for further effective implementation. Entrepreneurship based learning speaking skill through drama is effective to develop speaking skill and entrepreneurship behavior and spirit.

An initial evaluation of research data management online training at the University of New South Wales

In response to low research data management engagement at the University of New South Wales, Australia, an introductory research data management online training was developed and rolled out to all newly enrolled Higher Degree Research candidates. This article outlines the development process of the research data management online training and provides an initial evaluation of the training from the perspectives of the candidates and the university. As such, this article joins up with existing literature on research data management training to assist institutions and research data management stakeholders with the development of research data management training to help researchers and research students enact research data management best practices. Overall, the majority of the candidates ( n = 643) were satisfied with the quality of the training and found it helpful. The benefits the training brought to the university are mapped out by linking institutional research data management problems, the research data management online training’s design and findings into a coherent narrative.

Using digital canvas to facilitate student questioning in large lecture classes: a mixed-methods study

ABSTRACT A lack of student questioning is faced by many universities, where a large lecture is a common practice. Emerging technologies bring about possibilities to fill this gap. This study followed constructivist learning theory and used a digital canvas as a Digital Question Board (DQB) for students to freely pose questions and respond using mobile technology. A mixed-methods study with a quasi-experiment was conducted to investigate its effect. The study was conducted in two sections of an introductory research methodology course in a large comprehensive university in eastern China (n = 253). The pre–post quasi-experiment lasted six weeks. The data from surveys, observation, and online posts (log data) revealed that when the instructor discussed student questions after every 20–30 min in large lecture classes, students with DQB access had a significantly higher frequency of questioning than those without a DQB. The presence of the DQB enriched the types of questions and responses and encouraged mostly on-task learning questions. With technology, students employed a non-linear, constructivist questioning process and actively contributed to the co-construction of knowledge.

Moving from plagiarism police to integrity coaches: assisting novice students in understanding the relationship between research and ownership

Much of the discourse surrounding plagiarism is one of fear—a fear of being caught and punished, but many plagiarism examples happen unintentionally as students struggle with a new language, new ideas, and new communities in tertiary education. Specifically, many students are challenged with the task of writing a research paper, which involves finding academic sources, reading those sources to answer a research question, and integrating direct quotations and paraphrasing. Because novice writers often struggle with these skills, what is a developmental stage is instead interpreted as plagiarism. Much of the discussion of plagiarism involves implicit and explicit definitions of ownership, but there is little research about how students understand the concept of ownership in relation to ideas and language. In this qualitative study, we present data from 18 international students at an American-style university in the Middle East who write an introductory research paper as part of a composition course. Results show that perceptions of plagiarism changed in relation to owning ideas, owning language, and owning time spent on the research process and that distinguishing these boundaries is often difficult for students even within their own final research papers. We suggest teaching more robust note-taking strategies, discussing ownership in terms of a writer’s choices in guiding readers through the paper, and creating an environment where students can understand the complexities of plagiarism rather than simply fearing being caught.

PEMANFAATAN BEE POLLEN SEBAGAI SUMBER ZAT BESI DALAM PEMBUATAN CRACKERS

Nutritional problems relate directly to the quantity and quality of the food they consume.The research aimed to obtain crackers products that contain amino acids and iron with flour substitution bee pollen (bee pollen). This research was an experimental research with the labolatory analysis design. The research was carried out in three stages: the first stage was an introductory research with laboratory tests on bee pollen flour and organoleptic test, In the product initial research, proximate analysis was conducted, and amino acid content and iron suit of SNI. The research result of crackers formula C2 gives the good preference level. For the product initial research i.e. the proximate analysis, the selected formulas are 7.74% protein and 7.50% for the control formula, 22.81% fat and 21.95% for the control formula 63.61% , carbohydrates and 64.67% for the control formula, water content 3.36% and 3.12% for the control formula, 2.52% ash content and 2.75%. for the control formula. Fe content in bee pollen flour was 145.7862 ppm after being processed into crackers at 88.4402 ppm. This research reveals that the iron decreased after processed into crackers

Self-compassion mindsets can predict statistics course performance via intelligence mindsets and statistics anxiety

One consistent impediment to college students' performance in statistics courses is statistics anxiety. However, people who endorse intelligence growth mindsets report lower statistics anxiety and achieve higher grades. We examined whether adopting a self-compassion growth mindset was an antecedent to an intelligence growth mindset, reduced statistics anxiety, and ultimately, lead to better grades. Ninety undergraduate students who took an Introductory Research Methods and Statistics course at a mid-south university reported their implicit theories of self-compassion and intelligence, statistics anxiety, and demographic information twice during the semester. Final grade percentages were obtained directly from the course instructor after the semester concluded. The results demonstrated a serial indirect effect of self-compassion growth mindset affecting the final grade received, first through intelligence growth mindset and then through statistics anxiety. Alternative serial indirect effect models were conducted, but none were significant. Implications of these results for the broader implicit theories, statistics anxiety literature, and education were discussed.

Mentoring undergraduate nursing students in palliative home care research

BackgroundEngaging nursing students in research is essential to enhance evidence-based practice in nursing. PurposeThis paper outlines undergraduate students' research experiences with palliative care research team at a School of Nursing in rural Appalachia through the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP). Students engage in research endeavors at the early stage of their education. MethodsEach principal investigator (PI) provided a synopsis of the research project through RAP. RAP staff reviewed all students' applications and notified the PI mentor based on students' research interests. Once students and PIs agree to work together, specific trainings are initiated, including enrolling students in an introductory research course. FindingsStudents were engaged in a variety of research related activities. Disruption on research activities during COVID-19 pandemic was also reported and addressed. DiscussionStudents shared the benefits and research challenges they experienced. Lessons learned can be adapted to mentoring plans for students in the future.

Initial Study into the Possible Use of Digital Sound Processing for the Development of Automatic Longwall Shearer Operation

Competition on the local and global market forces enterprises to implement modern solutions and adapt to technological changes. Applying modern solutions allows an increase in the quality of the product and reduces production costs. The acoustic sensor, as a relatively cheap solution, allows signals to be obtained which, after appropriate processing, can be used to develop an automatic control of the longwall shearer, together with the recognition of the type of shale. This paper presents an introductory research, the goal of which has been to check whether acoustic signals carry useful information on what kind of material–shale or coal–is being cut by the cutting head of a longwall shearer. For this purpose, the fast Fourier transform and short-time Fourier transform functions implemented in MatLab were used. The results of the analysis are presented in the form of three-dimensional graphs and spectrograms. To sum up, the research carried out so far justifies the need for continuation in the form of systematic experiments, the results of which could be incorporated into the control system of an unmanned combine.

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Stock Market Trading: A Review

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to financial investment is a research area that has attracted extensive research attention since the 1990s, when there was an accelerated technological development and popularization of the personal computer. Since then, countless approaches have been proposed to deal with the problem of price prediction in the stock market. This paper presents a systematic review of the literature on Artificial Intelligence applied to investments in the stock market based on a sample of 2326 papers from the Scopus website between 1995 and 2019. These papers were divided into four categories: portfolio optimization, stock market prediction using AI, financial sentiment analysis, and combinations involving two or more approaches. For each category, the initial introductory research to its state-of-the-art applications are described. In addition, an overview of the review leads to the conclusion that this research area is gaining continuous attention and the literature is becoming increasingly specific and thorough.

Analysis, Integration and Testing the Component Based Adoption Techniques During Runtime Configuration

Component based Software Engineering is the most common term nowadays in the field of software development. The CBSE approach is actually based on the principle of ‘Select and Use’ rather than ‘Design and Test’ as in traditional software development methods. Since this trend of using and ‘reusing’ components is in its developing stage, there are many advantages and problems as well that occur while use of components. Here is presented a series of papers that cover various important and integral issues in the field concerned. This paper is an introductory research on the approaches, development process, various phases and assessment available in commercialized models in CBD.

Who is playing Pokémon GO? An observational activity

Courses: Introductory Research Methods, Digital Cultures. Objectives: This activity introduces students to participant observation as a method for data collection. Through this activity, students will gain experience taking observational field notes. The debriefing discussion will allow students to practice using their observational notes as evidence to support or refute an argument. This activity can also be used as a prompt for students to reflect on their own smartphone usage as a gateway to or a shield from social interaction.