Learning Instrument Research Articles

Efektivitas model LC 7E dengan metode TSTS terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis dan minat belajar peserta didik

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the learning cycle. 7E (LC 7E), LC 7E with TSTS method, and conventional method of learning on critical thinking skills and interest in learning. The type of research is quantitative with the research design is nonequivalent control group design. The independent variables are LC 7E and LC 7E with the TSTS method. The dependent variables are critical thinking ability and interest in learning. The population are VII grade students at MTs Negeri 9 Bantul and the samples are class VII C, VII B, and VII A. The research instruments used were data collection instruments in the form of critical thinking ability tests and learning interest scales as well as learning instruments in the form of learning modules dan LKPD. The data analysis used for critical thinking ability data is Kruskall Wallis test while for learning interest data is One Way Test Anova test and followed by Scheffe Test. The research results show that in terms of critical thinking abilities (1) LC 7E is no more effective than the conventional model, (2) the LC 7E with the TSTS method is no more effective than the conventional model, and (3) the LC 7E with the TSTS method is no more effective than the LC 7E. Meanwhile, in terms of interest of learning shows that (4) Learning C 7E is more effective than the conventional model, (5) LC 7E model with the TSTS method is more effective than the conventional model, and (6) the Learing Cycle 7E with the TSTS method is not more effective than the LC 7E.

Effects of an unfolding case study on clinical reasoning, self-directed learning, and team collaboration of undergraduate nursing students: A mixed methods study

BackgroundClinical reasoning is an essential nursing competency that students must develop to provide safe patient care. Developing and utilizing unfolding case studies, which present constantly changing patient conditions to improve students' clinical reasoning and to foster communication and self-reflection, can help to achieve that imperative. ObjectivesTo develop an unfolding case study and to test its effectiveness in improving clinical reasoning, team collaboration, and self-directed learning. DesignA mixed methods design. SettingOne university in Southern Taiwan. ParticipantsForty nursing students. MethodsAn unfolding case study was developed based on the clinical reasoning model and unfolding cases model. The Nurses Clinical Reasoning Scale, Self-Directed Learning Instrument, and Questionnaire of Group Responsibility and Cooperation in Learning Teams were used. Forty nursing students completed questionnaires and nine of them participated in focus group discussions. Wilcoxon signed-rank, Spearman correlation, regression, and inductive content analysis were used to analyze data. ResultsStudents' abilities in clinical reasoning, self-directed learning, and team collaboration were statistically significantly improved after implementation of the unfolding case study. Emergent themes included “patient-centered communication,” “group inspiration and learning,” “thinking critically and reflecting on oneself,” and “applying theoretical knowledge in care to meet patients' changing needs.” ConclusionsUnfolding case studies provide a safe environment in which nursing students may learn and apply knowledge to safe patient care.

The validity of simplifying gaming simulations

Simplifications of the real world affect the validity and reliability of gaming simulations. This challenges the application of gaming simulations as an instrument for experiential learning, reflective practices and data collection. This study investigates the effects of simplification on extracting tacit knowledge from human behavior by answering the research question: Can tacit knowledge in a simplified design of a gaming simulation be transferred without compromising the validity and reliability corresponding to the real-world complexity? By applying a participatory design a gaming simulation is tested as an instrument to extract tacit knowledge. To test and evaluate the validity of this application, simulation sessions have been performed with experts from the field. In simplifying reality, participants' participation emphasized that the most accurate representation of reality is a prerequisite for capturing tacit knowledge. This in turn contributes again to the validity of the simulation design. The results show that simplification of the real world didn't affect participants' perspective on the use of the gaming simulation as an experiential tool to enable learning processes or create awareness. And that a simplified simulation design, is still valid in addressing the real-world complexity, with minimization of the level of abstraction and maximization of the truthfulness.

Examining motivation and self‐regulated online learning strategy model: A measurement invariance analysis among college students in China during COVID‐19

AbstractThe present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the motivated and self‐regulation strategies for online learning (MSSOL) instrument. Data were collected from a sample of 1100 college students from a Chinese university. Factor analysis revealed favorable psychometric properties of the MSSOL. Furthermore, strong evidence was found to support the configural, metric, scalar, and strict invariance across gender groups, indicating the appropriate utilization of the MSSOL in accurately assessing online English learning motivation and self‐regulated learning (SRL) strategies among Chinese college students of both genders. This study represents a significant advancement in the measurement of motivation and SRL in the context of online English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic. Implications for future research are discussed.

The mediating effect of self-directed learning ability between professional identity and burnout among nursing students

ObjectivesBurnout influences students’ academic performance and mental health. This study analyzed the relationship between professional identity, self-directed learning ability, and burnout, and examined the mediating effect of self-directed learning ability between professional identity and burnout among nursing students. Methods884 nursing students were recruited at two medical universities in China. Demographic information, Academic Burnout Scale, Professional Identity Questionnaire for Nursing Students, and Self-directed Learning Instrument were distributed to collect data. ResultsBoth professional identity (β = −0.17) and self-directed learning ability (β = −0.43) showed negative associations with students’ burnout. Meanwhile, there was a partial mediating effect of self-directed learning ability between professional identity and burnout (−0.24, 95% CI = −0.30, −0.20). ConclusionsNursing educators should emphasize on developing effective strategies to improve nursing students’ professional identity and self-directed learning ability to prevent or reduce their burnout.

Exam as an instrument for student-active learning in STEM education – An example from a reliability analysis course

Exams have a powerful role in higher education typically in the form of summative assessment, where the goal is to evaluate student learning at the end of the course; to test whether the students have achieved the learning objectives. Beyond representing a final activity in the course, exams have a role in giving students exam-relevant problems to solve, and to communicate a set of standards. It can be argued that this problem-solving activity contributes to learning and will make the students better equipped to perform well on the final exam. From the teacher’s perspective, the designing of exams represents a task creating specific awareness to the course content and student capabilities. In this paper, focus is on student activity and in-depth learning, where we investigate a potential to use exams more actively in learning activities prior to the summative assessment. A way suggested in this paper and tested for a reliability analysis (probability and statistics oriented) course, is to have the students design on their own an exam set with solutions, preferably in groups. The students have access to supervision and are given feedback on their product. There is a rationale that this activity may add motivation, and results indicate a positive learning benefit from the initiative, which is also supported by feedback collected from the students in the course evaluation. Main feedback being that it makes them see problems from different perspectives and taking a more active role. Besides, the format to work together with other students on solving a low-stake but value-adding task without direct influence on their grade was appreciated. The way allows for creative thinking and reflection. It extends the traditional use of exams and represents a way in line with problem-based learning thinking.

Improving students' creative thinking in biology learning through Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom

Implementing the Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom has not yet been carried out to improve creative thinking skills in biology learning. This study aims to determine the effect of the Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom model on students' creative thinking skills in biology learning. This study is a mixed method. The research design used was a pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design. The research sample comprised 72 class X students at SMAN 9 Malang, East Java, Indonesia. They were divided into one experimental class and one control class. The Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom was taught in the experimental class, while the TPS model was taught in the control class. Quantitative data was collected through pretest and posttest using essay question that refer to creative thinking indicators: curiosity, fluency, originality, elaboration, flexibility, divergent, messiness/risk taking and with others. This essay's questions have previously been tested to show valid and reliable results because Cronbach's alpha value is 0.778. Qualitative data is used together with quantitative data from the results of student answers. Analysis was carried out using the ANCOVA test with a significance level of 5%, then continued with the LSD test. Data is also explained qualitatively from the results of student answers. The study results show that the Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom model affects students' creative thinking skills. This is proven by a significance value of 0.00<0.05. Therefore, the Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom can be used as an alternative learning model to improve students' creative thinking in biology learning. Implementing the Remap-TPS integrated flipped classroom requires adapting learning instruments and tools to the learning model used and the skills measured to improve learning activities, especially in improving students' creative thinking skills.

Noise learning of instruments for high-contrast, high-resolution and fast hyperspectral microscopy and nanoscopy

The low scattering efficiency of Raman scattering makes it challenging to simultaneously achieve good signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), high imaging speed, and adequate spatial and spectral resolutions. Here, we report a noise learning (NL) approach that estimates the intrinsic noise distribution of each instrument by statistically learning the noise in the pixel-spatial frequency domain. The estimated noise is then removed from the noisy spectra. This enhances the SNR by ca. 10 folds, and suppresses the mean-square error by almost 150 folds. NL allows us to improve the positioning accuracy and spatial resolution and largely eliminates the impact of thermal drift on tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopic nanoimaging. NL is also applicable to enhance SNR in fluorescence and photoluminescence imaging. Our method manages the ground truth spectra and the instrumental noise simultaneously within the training dataset, which bypasses the tedious labelling of huge dataset required in conventional deep learning, potentially shifting deep learning from sample-dependent to instrument-dependent.

Exploring the changes in cultural identity of primary school students in a Chinese orchestra

The promotion of cultural sustainability and cultural identity through the transmission of traditional music has become a prevalent theme in global music education. This instrumental case study, conducted in a capital city in south China (1) investigated the ways in which Chinese orchestra learning influences primary school students’ cultural identity; (2) explored the developmental process of students’ cultural identity in the Chinese orchestra. The research tools included observational field notes, reflective journals and semi-structured interviews. The participants were 32 primary school students and 5 music teachers. The findings suggested that the influences of the Chinese orchestra on the students’ cultural identity were primarily due to the orchestra’s cultural atmosphere and the elements of traditional instrumental music. Based on the four dimensions of cultural identity from a developmental perspective, this study further revealed the developmental trajectory of primary school students’ cultural identity from behaviour to cognition to emotion and finally to evaluation during the period of Chinese orchestra learning. These findings contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of music in shaping cultural identity and provide pedagogical implications for the effective promotion of cultural identity through traditional instrument learning.

Advancing Collaborative Competence: Instrumentation Development and Integration Strategies for Effective Learning

Collaboration skills are one of the 21st-century skills that are important to develop for stu-dents because they are life tools needed when continuing their studies in school, engaging in society, and in the world of work. As a result, teachers must facilitate students' collaboration skills and measure them. Valid, reliable, and effective instruments are needed to measure students' collaboration skills. This study aims to develop an instrument to measure students' collaboration skills. This research uses a 4-D development model of defining, designing, developing, and Disseminating. At the define stage, it was found that many teachers still needed instruments to measure collaboration skills and determine indicators of collaboration skills. The design results obtained are collaboration instruments in learning. These consist of 9 indicators: contribution, time management, problem-solving, working with others, investi-gative techniques, quality of work, focus on tasks, readiness, and monitoring group effecti-veness. Next, scoring is determined. The instrument was validated by experts and tested in 2 trials. The first trial was conducted at SMAM 7 and SMAM 3 Surabaya in class XI. Vali-dity results stated that the instrument was very valid. The results of trials using the IBSC learning model show that the instrument is reliable and considerably effective in measuring collaboration skills. The novelty of this study resulted in a collaborative instrument worthy of use both theoretically and empirically.

The Effect of Video-Based Laboratory Application on Self-Efficacy and Self-Learning in Nursing Students: A Comparative Study

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to determine the effect of video-based laboratory practice activities in distance education on nursing students’ self-efficacy and self-learning. A randomized controlled trial of intervention and control groups with pretest, posttest study. The study sample consisted of 118 nursing students registered to the online Pediatric Nursing distance education in the 2022–2023 academic year. This study was completed with the participation of 100 students, with 56 students in the video group and 44 students in the control group. In the distance education, video-based laboratory application was applied to the students in the video group. The students did a video application about 8 topics related to child health and diseases nursing. The students in the control group did not video based laboratory application, only did classic education. At the beginning and end of the study, Self-Directed Learning Instrument (SDLI) and (General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were applied to the students. The difference between the GSES and SDLI total and subscales pre and posttest difference mean scores were found to be higher for nursing students in the study group compared to those in the control group (p < .001).

Fifth Grade Elementary Science Psychomotor Assessment Instruments

The lack of variation in the assessment of the psychomotor domain in science learning in elementary schools and the need for appropriate assessment instruments in online practical learning. The study aimed to analyze the quality of the development of the psychomotor assessment instrument for fifth-grade elementary school children on limb material. This type of research is development research. The subjects of this study were 87 students in grade 5 elementary school. Retrieval of data with self-assessment sheets was carried out using the Google form. The questionnaire consists of 10 statement items with four answer choices. Sampling technique with purposive sampling. The criteria used in the decision were: 5th-grade elementary school students who had studied limb material. Content validity was verified using Aiken's V formula and construct validity using EFA. Calculation of instrument reliability using the Alpha Cronbach formula. The results of this study are that the psychomotor domain assessment instrument has valid and reliable instrument criteria. The instrument used has a validity value in the "Very valid" category and a reliability value in the "High" category. It can be concluded that the use of psychomotor assessment with nine development steps for elementary science learning can be used properly.

AVAILABILITY AND UTILISATION OF RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the availability utilisation of learning resources in public and private secondary schools in Nigeria with focus on Central Senatorial District of Edo State. Two research questions were raised. The descriptive research design was adopted in the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 35 private and 35 public secondary schools from the entire population of all the English language teachers in the 69 public and 70 private Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) in Central Senatorial District of Edo State. A checklist was used to collect data on the availability and utilisation of learning resources in schools. The face and content validity of the instrument Learning Resources Availability and Utilisation Checklist (LERAAUC) .Research questions 1 and 2 were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean (X ̅) and standard deviation (S.D). The results from the analyses showed that the recommended learning resources needed for the teaching of English Language are scantily available and utilised in public and private secondary schools in Edo Central Senatorial District, Nigeria. It was recommended that the state government should ensure that all learning resources such as: print resources and audio/visual resources should be readily provided for the teaching of English Language to promote the teaching and learning of English Language in secondary schools.

Using Hybrid Models for Action Correction in Instrument Learning Based on AI

Using Hybrid Models for Action Correction in Instrument Learning Based on AI

Mediating Effect of Motivation on the Relationship Between Lecturer Experience and Learning Environment With Caring Character Among Undergraduate Nursing Student in Indonesia.

Caring is learned through faculty role-modeling and clinical interactions, enhancing nursing students' caring character. Relationship between caring, motivation, teacher experience, and learning environment remains uncertain. The present study aimed to explore the relationship between their caring characters, motivation, lecturer experience, and learning environment among undergraduate nursing students in Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2022 and February 2023, recruiting 550 undergraduate nursing students from 10 universities in West Java province, Indonesia. The study included instruments such as students' perceptions of learning, academic motivation scale, service quality assessment of instructional laboratories, and caring character learning instrument. The Bootstrap analysis was used to analyze the mediating effect of study variable. The study involved participants aged 20-25 years. The mean scores for caring characters, lecturer experience, motivation, and learning environment were 2.18 ± 0.97, 3.46 ± 1.20, 4.32 ± 1.53, and 5.96 ± 2.08, respectively. The results showed significant direct effects of lecturer experience on caring character, mediating effects of learning environment, motivation, and chain mediating effects of learning environment and motivation. The direct effect accounted for 44.34% of the total effect, while the indirect effect was 35.21%. The study found that learning environment and motivation mediate the relationship between lecturer experience and caring characters among undergraduate nursing students in West Java, Indonesia. Emphasizing best practices and creating a student-friendly environment is crucial for fostering guidance and support.

Self-directed learning for medical graduates: A boon or bane in disguise? A cross-sectional study in Chennai.

Self-directed learning (SDL) is an essential aspect of adult education or andragogy, gaining significance in medical education with the introduction of competency-based medical education. The primary objective of this study is to assess the self-directed learning abilities of second-year medical undergraduates in Chennai, South India, and to identify potential challenges and gaps in their learning process. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 82 second-year medical students attending self-directed learning sessions at a medical college in Chennai. Data were collected using the self-directed learning instrument (SDLI), a standardized questionnaire, administered through Google Forms. Participants' identities were maintained confidential. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Descriptive data were presented as proportions and percentages. Normally distributed quantitative data were expressed as mean and standard deviation. Non-normal continuous data were expressed as median and interquartile range (IQR). The majority of the students (61%) demonstrated a high level of SDL ability, with a median score of 76. Students exhibited strong learning motivation (mean score 4.11) but struggled with planning and implementation (mean score 3.07). The maximum mean score was 4.11 for item 3 (constant improvement and excelling in learning), and the minimum mean score was 3.07 for item 11 (arranging and controlling learning time). The students showed high self-monitoring (mean score 3.76) and interpersonal communication skills (mean score 4.00). SDL emerges as a boon for medical undergraduates in this study. By providing adequate training to faculty members on SDL implementation and guidance to students on planning and time management, SDL can play a pivotal role in enhancing medical education quality and fostering life-long learning among future medical professionals.

The Development of a Reflective Language Learning Model: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Background: Several language learning theories exist to explain the language learning process. Reflective learning is one of the models that has received attention and has been employed to explain language learning and teaching.&#x0D; Purpose: The present study aimed to develop and validate a close-ended reflective language learning instrument to discover EFL learners’ reflective learning strategies while learning a language.&#x0D; Method: Based on a comprehensive literature review, 358 concepts were extracted for reflective language learning. Then, experts’ opinions on reflective language learning were gathered, leading to the extraction of 50 general themes. After the experts’ approval, the researchers transformed the concepts into statements and constructed the final version of the questionnaire. In the next step, the initial version of the questionnaire was piloted with 100 participants, reducing the number of items to 47. Then, the piloted instrument was administered to a sample of 398 students. The obtained data were entered into SPSS and LISERL for exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) was employed to run an explanatory factor analysis. Varimax rotation was performed on the underlying construct of the 47-item questionnaire. The result was the removal of four items and forming a 43-item questionnaire. A six-factor model of second language learning encompassing twelve behavioral cognitive items, twelve behavioral evaluative items, six behavioral metacognitive items, six behavioral interactional items, four behavioral reflective journal items, and three behavioral retrospective items was obtained. Then, the researchers performed confirmatory factor analysis to verify the six factors. Finally, a reflective language learning model was developed.&#x0D; Results: The results showed that the newly developed Reflective Language Learning Questionnaire (RLLQ) was valid and reliable. The model formulated based on the data gathered from the administration of RLLQ also enjoyed acceptable fitness indices.&#x0D; Conclusion: The questionnaire could be used in future studies. Researchers interested in reflective language learning, language teachers intending to follow reflective practices in their classes, and syllabus designers believing that reflection promotes learning can employ RLLQ.

Upaya Pembentukan Karakter Melalui Kelompok Belajar Alat Musik Angklung pada Siswa Kelas 5 SDN 068083 Medan

Character education is a very important educational process aimed at every child of the nation. The education is focused on instilling and developing values, attitudes, quality behavior, noble character, and noble ethics for the nation's children. In forming character, it is important to be instilled and formed from an early age, which means that at elementary school age this educational process must be maximized. This character-building effort through angklung musical instrument learning groups for grade 5 students of SDN 0680083 Tj.Rejo is an activity formed by the USU partner campus program Batch 2 which aims to instill the values of the nation's character designed in the archipelago module on 16 topics discussed. On the basis of these activities, the author also sees opportunities that exist from school facilities, namely angklung musical instruments that must be utilized, namely angklung musical instruments that are still lacking teaching at the school. The angklung musical instrument learning group is expected to have an effective impact because the angklung musical instrument game must be played in groups with good harmonization from each member, from that the attitude of discipline, tolerance, care, deliberation and national character values will be formed in each child who is a member of the study group. The method in this study is a qualitative descriptive method that seeks to describe the process, effort and impact of learning angklung musical instruments through study groups to shape the character of grade 5 students of SDN 068083 Tj.Rejo.

Development of Optical Equipment Learning Media with the Utilization of Used Goods in Elementary School Science Subjects

The problem that often occurs in the science learning process is the lack of involvement of students in using learning media, this is due to the lack of learning media available in schools. This study aims to test the feasibility of optical instrument learning media products with the use of used goods in elementary school science subjects. This type of research uses the R&amp;D (Research and Development) model ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The subjects used were 9 grade IV students of SDN Sumberasri 04 Blitar. Data collection in the form of interview results, expert validation sheets, student response questionnaires, and observation sheets. Data analysis in the form of qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. The questionnaire used is in the form of Likert scale. The results showed validation carried out by media experts on simple microscope products 91.66%, simple magnifying glasses 95.85%, and simple periscopes 95.85%, and the response of students obtained an average score of 3.55. The results stated that media products are classified as very suitable for use in elementary school science learning

Sustainable Development Goals: Strategy for Increasing Human Resources Towards the Independence of MSMEs

Objective - This research was conducted to design a strategy model for increasing human resources towards the independence of MSMEs in Palangka Raya City in realizing Sustainable Development Goals. Design/Methodology/Approach - The method that will be used in this research is the soft system methodology (SSM). This method is almost the same as other systems approaches, where the essence of SSM is to provide a comparison between the real situation in the implementation of MSMEs and a model designed to represent the world itself. Research findings - based analysis, it is known that relevant human resource development in improving the development of MSMEs in Palangka Raya City includes business protection, business policies, business operational systems, business administration, ability to innovate, ability to identify opportunities, which can be done with openness and participatory and able to look for opportunities to anticipate change. Implications –The government needs to support the provision of infrastructure and learning instruments in the form of instructions and regulations, and the involvement of industry and the private sector needs to be encouraged to contribute through the provision of capital and business assistance.