Learning In Public Universities Research Articles

Analysis of educational artificial intelligence tools utilized by vocational education lecturers in teaching and learning in public universities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Analysis of educational artificial intelligence tools utilized by vocational education lecturers in teaching and learning in public universities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Critical Review of Lecturers' Attitudes towards Quality of Teaching and Learning in Malaysian Public Universities

This literature review aims to investigate how lecturers' attitudes impact the quality of teaching and learning in public universities in Malaysia. It provides the insights on understanding the relationship between lecturers’ attitudes (responsiveness, professionalism, and accountability) and their influence on quality (effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity). The study addresses issues such as limited curriculum development, ineffective monitoring of curriculum activities, job stress among academic staff, and the perception that public universities are less favourable compared to private institutions. Analysis of studies reveals that lecturers' attitudes such as responsiveness, professionalism and accountability significantly impact teaching and learning quality by lecturers. Positive attitudes are associated with improved effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. The review identifies various dimensions in which these attitudes affect quality and highlights the need for further exploration of these relationships. This review involved analysing 28 peer-reviewed journal articles related to lecturers' attitudes and quality measures. While not all studies focused specifically on public universities in Malaysia, the selected literature was relevant to the study’s themes. To improve teaching and learning quality, public universities should focus on enhancing lecturers' attitudes, particularly in responsiveness, professionalism, and accountability. Further research is recommended to explore these dimensions more specifically within the context of public universities in Malaysia.

Modelling Institutional Characteristics that Influenced Implementation of Blended Learning in Public Universities in Kenya

Modelling Institutional Characteristics that Influenced Implementation of Blended Learning in Public Universities in Kenya

Practices of active learning in public universities in Ethiopia: student and faculty perceptions

ABSTRACT As it encourages students to solve problems on their own and guides them throughout the process, the importance of active learning has gained popularity in a growing body of scholarly literature. However, there is a paucity of research on the practice and challenges of active learning in public universities in Ethiopia. This study seeks to examine the attitudes of faculty members and students toward the practices of active learning. Data for the study were collected from randomly selected 1597 participants (404 faculty members and 1193 undergraduate students) in eight public universities. The findings revealed that most of the respondents perceived active learning positively. However, the practice of active learning was found to be low where lecture was the most frequently reported method of instruction. Faculty participants have identified factors that hinder their use of active learning methods. The study has practical implications and contributes to the literature on practices and challenges of active learning strategies in public universities.

Provision and Utilization of Physical Resources for Effective Teaching and Learning Effectiveness in Public Universities in Rivers State

The paper explores the role of physical resources in effective teaching and learning in public universities in Rivers State. It emphasizes the importance of managing resources such as money, computers, teaching technology, and internet facilities to achieve educational goals. The paper is based on Wernerfelt's Resource-Based Theory, which suggests that organizations can achieve a sustainable competitive advantage through strategic and efficient use of physical resources. The study concludes that effective provision and utilization of physical resources are crucial for the success of teaching and learning in public universities. It suggests that a multifaceted approach, including infrastructure development, technological integration, library enrichment, and accommodation considerations, can create an environment conducive to academic excellence and a holistic learning experience. The paper also suggests that the state government should establish mechanisms to improve transparency and accountability in the use of physical resources to ensure efficient allocation of funds towards educational priorities.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN GENERAL UNIVERSITY IN THE POST REFORM ERA

This study aims to describe and analyze Islamic learning in public universities in the reform era. This research is a qualitative research with the type of case study on Islamic Religious Education in Public Universities. Data collection is done through observation, analysis and document review. The data were analyzed according to the research focus and conclusions were drawn. The results of the study show that firstly, the content of Islamic Religious Education courses at General Colleges consists of three main aspects of Islamic teachings, namely aqidah, sharia and morals with various material developments. Second, strengthening PAI material at PTU in the ecosystem and discourse at PTU. Third, strengthening character in PAI at PTU to produce plus graduate graduates. The implication of this research is to emphasize the importance of revitalizing Islamic Religious Education courses at public universities / PTU both from the materials, methods and evaluation techniques used.
 Keywords: Islamic Religious Education Course, Public Universities.

THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACTUAL USE OF MOBILE LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS IN MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY

The education system has experienced major change since COVID-19, moving away from traditional learning methods and toward non-traditional solutions. Mobile learning is one of the most innovative methods of education that has emerged as a result of the widespread accessibility of information networks and ongoing technological advancement. This denotes the launch of an unconventional educational platform that makes use of mobile technologies to promote thorough knowledge gain and interactive learning. Students may show resistance to adopting mobile learning despite governmental efforts through its policy and benefits linked with educational technologies in learning. This hesitance is indicated by the conflicting findings present in the existing literature. The question of whether students possess favourable attitudes towards mobile learning remains an ongoing challenge to study. Hence, to illustrate thorough explanations regarding challenges related to the actual usage of mobile learning, the study intends to investigate the influence of perceived trust, perceived usefulness, perceived usability, perceived facilities, and perceived social influence of mobile learning. The study adopts these five (5) independent variables to test the dependent variable namely the actual use of mobile learning and treatment of the behaviour intention derived from the aforementioned five (5) independent variables. To fully illustrate, the study proposes a comprehensive framework for implementing mobile learning in public universities. The findings of the research offer practical advice on how to evaluate and improve the quality of mobile learning platforms and comprehend diverse factors for the effective use of mobile learning platforms.

Development of Marriage Learning model in Islam through Project Based Learning in Higher Education

Lack of understanding of responsibility and commitment means that marriage is no longer in a holy and sacred position. Learning about the Islamic religion, especially in the chapter on marriage, is not sufficient provision to provide an understanding of how to build commitment. In the marriage material, graduation in the course is only 30% of the total number of students, this is because the learning model used still uses the conventional model. In an effort to minimize the loss of commitment to marriage, a learning strategy is needed by developing a learning model with project-based learning that aims to increase students' understanding of the material on marriage in Islam. The research aims to ensure that religious learning in public universities can increase understanding of marriage and reduce the number of divorces in marriage. This research uses a qualitative approach using the research and development method, namely developing a learning model to make it more interesting so that the material presented can be properly understood by students. The findings of the research results show that the development of the model carried out can increase the graduation rate to 100%. The model developed can answer the needs of learning Islamic religion in public universities. Keywords: Model Development, Marriage in Islam, Project Based Learning

Assessing the Prospects and Challenges of Online Learning in Kenyan Public Universities: A Case Study of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

The increase in the number of internet users, the demand for education, and the widespread use of electronic devices among scholars have created a potential in online learning as an alternative to traditional education. This can be linked proper planning, clear online learning policies and trained personnel to facilitate the online learning process. Recent studies point to the possibility of African public universities adopting online learning more aggressively in the future than ever before. This study therefore outlines the opinions of lecturers, students and the management of Masinde Mulari University of Science and Technology regarding the prospects and challenges of online pedagogical infrastructure and how it affects learning in public universities. The study used a descriptive survey. Data was collected from a sample size of 682 which included students, members of faculty, and technical staff. The sample was selected using a stratified sampling technique. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Analysis was done using frequencies, means, standard deviations, and regression analysis. The findings showed that mobile learning is the solution to online learning problems given its accessibility and availability amongst most learners. It also shows that online learning provides customized learning experiences in which learning is student-centered. The results from ordered logistic regression, (Wald = 0.673,) showed that indeed challenges of use of online pedagogical infrastructure affects learning in public universities. This was confirmed by the analysis of interval data using simple linear regression in which the outcome for both faculty and students also were in line with the findings of logistic ordered regression,

The Adoption of Mobile Technology for Learning in Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

The Adoption of Mobile Technology for Learning in Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

The Influence of Covid-19 on Students' Learning in Public Universities in Pakistan

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial effect on different facets of human existence, with higher education in Pakistan being no exception. This study employs a qualitative research design, conducting 23 semi-structured interviews to explore the repercussions of the pandemic on students' learning. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data reveals that students faced challenges related to internet connectivity and technological resources during their learning experiences. The participants recommend the implementation of a practical online platform by the Ministry of Higher Education, emphasizing its necessity to be accessible and free even in areas with Limited internet connectivity. The study's findings offer valuable insights for leaders in higher education and educational administrators, guiding the evaluation and adoption of policies for emergency learning and teaching. Furthermore, lecturers can benefit from these findings to enhance their instructional strategies and design effective plans for teaching in challenging circumstances.

The Adoption of Mobile Technology for Learning in Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

This study examines the characteristics that influence undergraduate students in public universities in Ogun State to use mobile learning technologies. Based on primary data collected using self-designed questionnaire, the study explored the effect of undergraduate students' perceived satisfaction, perceived ease of use, and perceived accessibility on the use of mobile devices in the classroom, as well as whether there is any difference in undergraduate students' perceptions of the usefulness of mobile technology for learning based on sex and age. Data from a random sample of 400 students from two public colleges in Ogun State was analyzed using the regression Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) technique. Undergraduate students' evaluations of satisfaction, ease of use, and accessibility have been found to have a direct impact on the usage of mobile technology for learning in public universities. Furthermore, it was discovered that, while age and gender have no significant joint and independent influence on the use of mobile technology for learning in public universities, undergraduate students' perceptions of accessibility, satisfaction, and ease of use have a positive significant joint and independent influence. The study discovered that undergraduate students' evaluations of satisfaction, ease of use, and accessibility encourage them to adopt mobile technology for studying in public universities in Ogun State. Undergraduates should be encouraged by obtaining, providing, or funding mobile learning technologies, according to the study. A section for M-learning applications should also be created to provide students with a visual and auditory tutorial.

Moderate Muslim Characters in The Quran and Its Implementation in Islamic Religious Education Learning in Public Universities

Actions of radicalism and terrorism have hurt Muslims and placed them at fault. The teachings of jihad in Islam are often the target of accusations of being the leading cause of violence in the name of religion. Many Islamic teachings direct a Muslim to be moderate. This article explains the verses and hadiths related to Moderate Islam's character and describes the implementation process in PAI learning in public universities. This research is qualitative research by reviewing the verses of the Quran and hadith and observations on the implementation process through Islamic learning in several universities on the island of Java. The results show that the characteristics of moderate Muslims in the Quranic hadith lead to Muslims who can balance their attitudes and views. At the same time, the implementation process is realized through the PAI curriculum, which contains Islamic moderation values, supported by moderate lecturers, which directs students to understand Islamic teachings textually and contextually.

Workplace Conflicts and Perception of Quality Higher Education in Ghana

Conflicts as a complex reality are common in higher education settings. Unfortunately, little is known about their impact on perceptions of the quality of higher education. This study assessed the impact of structural and interpersonal conflicts on the perception of quality higher education. To obtain the data, the study used a cross-sectional survey research design. The study sampled 310 academic and administrative staff from three universities in Northern Ghana using a multi-stage sampling technique. The questionnaire was the primary data-gathering tool. The prevalence of conflicts and perception of quality in higher education were assessed using simple frequencies and percentages, while the structural equation modelling technique was used to investigate the complex relationship among structural conflicts, interpersonal conflicts, and perception of higher education quality. The results indicate that most workplace conflicts in higher education are structural in nature, arising from jurisdictional uncertainties, interdependence, and authority relationships. The findings further indicate that structural and interpersonal conflicts have little influence on perceptions of quality higher education. Nevertheless, in terms of direction, structural conflicts have a positive link with the perception of quality higher education, whereas interpersonal conflicts have a negative relationship. It is hereby recommended that a cross-sectional survey on the influence of conflicts on effective teaching and learning in public universities in Ghana should be conducted.

A Case Study of Translanguagingin Bilingual Teaching and Learning in Public Universities in Malaysia

This study aims to explore the cross-language learning, referred astranslanguaging in bilingual teaching and learning(T&L) at the level of higher learning institutions, through the analysis of case studies conducted at three Public Universities (UA) in Malaysia. This study uses a case study method involving three lecturers in three UAs in Malaysia. Data is derived from audio recordings of three lectures per lecturer, in-class observations, as well as interviews with lecturers and a group of students from each class.Alllecture recordings and interviews were transcribed and qualitatively analysed.This study shows that translanguaging occurs in all recorded T&L sessions.Translanguagingbecomes the practice for bothlecturers and students as it encourages students to be more interactive and responsive and to prepare students to join the broaderscientific community on an international level.This study is equally crucial for both partiessince the use of a language ​​other than the medium of instruction should be given space in T&L in public universities which uses English as the medium of instruction.

The Integration of Religious Moderation Values in Islamic Religious Education Learning at Public Universities (Efforts and Constraints in the Implementation of Anti-Radicalism Education)

The development of radical understandings and attitudes that also penetrate the campus world that needs to be addressed by including religious moderation and understanding of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) learning in Public Universities in the framework of implementing anti-radicalism education in IRE learning in Public Universities. This study aims to see the integration of moderation values in IRE learning in public universities in the application of anti-radicalism education, as well as what alarms are the obstacles. The approach used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach, with the analysis stages in the form of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that first, the values of religious moderation have been integrated in the learning of IRE in Public Universities through materials related to tolerance, brotherhood (ukhuwah), and the concept of Islamic teachings as a religion of rahmatan lil 'alamin. Second, the implementation of anti-radicalism education in IRE learning at public universities is seen from the content of the Semester Learning Plan (SLP) and Subject Learning Outcomes (SLO), most of the respondents have formulated it, only a small part is not specifically. There are several relationships that exist in the implementation of anti-radicalism education related to reference materials, time, and learning media.

SWOT Analysis of Blended Learning in Public Universities of Uganda: A Case Study of Muni University

With the fusion of information communication technology (ICT) in higher institutions of learning, new teaching and learning practices have developed—often called blended learning—allowing students and teachers to interact with information and each other more independently. This study, therefore, analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of blended learning in the Public Universities of Uganda, in a case study of Muni University. Descriptive survey design was employed in the research. The target sample of the survey was 25 lecturers and 189 students selected using a stratified random sampling technique from the three faculties. A questionnaire was employed in this study and the data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 25. The findings of the study identified accessibility, positive attitude, and knowledge and skills as the major motivators for blended learning. The strengths of blended learning found included serving many students in a short time, university readiness, connected both in and out of class, basic IT skills and top management commitment. The weaknesses included low bandwidth and unstable internet, lack of a plagiarism tool, insufficient numbers of computers and dependent on internet connectivity. Opportunities cited were competency-based systems that made it easier to manage individual progress in line with university expansion plans, an accessible way of learning regardless of location and available external support. The threats included unreliable power supply, unreliable internet connection, exchanges of username and passwords by students, internet shorthand used in student assignments. Based on these results, the study provides a baseline to help government and public universities that would like to implement or newly incorporate blended learning to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the blended learning approach. The survey urges that plagiarism plugins for Moodle and BigBlue Button should be added, steady power supply should be provided, internet accessibility should be improved, blended learning training and workshops need to be improved and finally, policies, rules and standards pertaining to blended learning should be enacted.

The Integration of Techno-Pedagogical Approach in Teaching and Learning among Lecturers in Public Universities in Malaysia

The dynamism of the technological world has resulted in overwhelming resources, enriching the process of meaning making and information gaining. Such facets surround the growth of present students, forming the "new millennium learners". These learners are associated with different expectations of meaningful learning. With the immense potential technology holds in innovating educational practices, there is a need for educators to master the techno-pedagogical content knowledge (TPK) alongside with the subject matter to be taught. TPK is a framework encompasses two different types of knowledge, namely technological knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. As a fragment of the knowledge areas making up Techno-Pedagogical Content Knowledge by Mishra & Koehler (2006), TPK is a staple skill for the 21st century educators. This is especially true when the educational landscape nowadays is overwhelmed with vast array of digital devices. Other than that, there is also a need for teachers to be creative in using their techno-pedagogy skills, referring to the ability of the teachers to make lesson interesting though technological and imaginative approaches. The study attempts (1) to study the current level of techno-pedagogical knowledge among lecturers in public universities in Malaysia.(2) To study how techno-pedagogical knowledge help lectures in integrating blended learning into their teaching and learning process.(3) To study the impact of techno-pedagogical approach in teaching and learning in Public universities in Malaysia. This study will be carried out using quantitative and qualitative approaches where two different questionnaires on techno-pedagogy and pedagogical creativity will be distributed to a large number of lectures. In-depth interviews and observation will be conducted with selected lecturers to provide further insights on the data collected. It is hoped that the findings of this study can provide further insights on the need to emphasize on the techno-pedagogical skills and consequently, improve the current TPK courses available for lecturers.

Investigating students’ experiences in an ESL programme at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

The recent emphasis on the importance of English language teaching and learning in public universities in Pakistan has resulted in the introduction of a new English as Second Language (ESL) program...