Learning Process In Universities Research Articles

A Rule-Based Expert System for Academic Advising and Guidance Toward Undergraduate Students

The provision of academic guidance to undergraduate students is a crucial and significant duty for the academic faculty in most prestigious universities. Expert systems are often regarded as one of the most successful areas in the field of artificial intelligence. The system utilizes a rule-based decision engine to assist individuals lacking experience in enhancing their skills. Nevertheless, a significant number of students are required to meet with their advisors to arrange their study schedule. This thesis is driven by the belief that the successful development of an academic advisory expert system will result in an expansion of the range and extent of challenges that students, academic staff, and other academic activities can effectively address, leading to a higher level of achievement in the university learning process. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of an advisory expert system is constrained by the caliber of the acquired knowledge, specifically in the context of academic advisory expert systems. The performance of such systems is primarily determined by the quality of the framework employed for academic expert knowledge acquisition. The objective of this study is to suggest a revision of the current knowledge acquisition framework in order to make it appropriate for implementation in higher education institutions. The proposed modification aims to create a prototype rule-based expert system specifically designed for academic advising of undergraduate students. The system's output also offers a precise and conflict-free course proposal for the undergraduate student. It functions as a mentor, providing undergraduate students with guidance and recommendations for suitable subjects based on their completed courses, prerequisites, and project scope, as defined by the student themselves. According to the empirical findings, the utilization of the proposed model for an undergraduate advisory expert system resulted in a noteworthy enhancement in performance.

Validation of the GAEU-1 Acale to Assess the Learning Management of University Students

Introduction: The self-management of university learning encompasses a series of aspects that allow students to be conscious and autonomous in their professional training. Objective: In this article, we present the process of creation and validation of a scale to assess essential factors of this phenomenon: self-management of learning, conscious motivation strategies for learning, perception of academic performance, and techniques for deep learning. Method: The design is a cross-sectional quantitative process with the purpose of carrying out validity and reliability analysis of a psychological measurement instrument. The research was conducted with 1373 university students from Chile and Ecuador. Results: The scale consists of 19 items that conform the four factors mentioned and whose results indicate adequate psychometric properties, allowing it to be applied in the Latin American context. Novelty:This research proposes a new instrument to assess the self-management of the university learning process, which contributes to carrying out new research in the university educational context. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-SIED2-019 Full Text: PDF

Webtoon: E-comic Based Application to Support the Learning Process in Higher Education

Webtoon is an application that is split from two syllables namely web and cartoon. Webtoon is an application in the form of online-based cartoons or comics which can be enjoyed in the form of a website, by various groups who have the same interests. Webtoon is a service that is provided by presenting many new webtoons or stories that are released continuously according to the schedule that has been targeted by the webtoon authors themselves. Readers can access it with various technologies such as cellphones, laptops, tablets, or computers. The use of the webtoon application also has many fans, especially among teenagers and adults who have an interest. Therefore, webtoons have extraordinary interest. The purpose of this research is based on the use of webtoon applications to support the learning process in universities. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative method with an in-depth discussion related to the material using the webtoon. The research was carried out by direct interviews with students in Asian countries who use the webtoon application. Researchers asked several forms of questions and answered with explanations and reasons for these students related to the material. The results of the research found that the use of the webtoon application has quite an effect on the learning process in tertiary institutions. The weakness in the research was that the researchers did not interview many students, only a few were interviewed and that too were women. It is hoped that future researchers can conduct interviews with many parties in order to get maximum results

The Post Pandemic Education : A Blended Learning Approach For Teaching And Learning In Higher Education in New Normal Era

The Covid-19 virus that spreads very quickly causes everyone to have to practice social distancing and physical distancing to reduce its impact. The virus that has been endemic since the end of December 2019 has revolutionized the learning process held by every educational institution, including the learning process in universities. Previously, the learning process at universities was carried out face-to-face. When the covid-19 pandemic occurs, the learning process must of course continue to be carried out by minimizing the impact of covid-19 so that universities must be able to make changes quickly from face-to-face learning systems to online/online learning. Adopting online learning through the use of technology to continue to implement the Tri Dharma is one of the solutions chosen by each university so that the learning process can continue and the spread of the COVID-19 virus can be minimized. After covid-19 occurred and the new normal era began, the level of life gradually went on as before. Learning in higher education must of course be re-adjusted to existing conditions. Finally, blended learning is used as a solution to carry out the teaching and learning process in universities in the new normal era. Blended learning approach is believed to be one of the learning models that are considered more effective for learning in this new normal era. By continuing to use technology as a form of innovation in learning in the digitalization era, blended learning is also still carried out by continuing to prioritize the human touch side in its implementation where the face-to-face learning process with direct interaction certainly has its own advantages. Through the combination of the advantages of offline learning and online learning, blended learning appears as the best alternative in the higher education learning system so that learning is believed to be more meaningful and also supports independence in learning.

Sentiment Analysis of student on Online Lectured During Covid-19 Pandemic Using K-Means and Naïve Bayes Classifier

The Covid-19 pandemic that occurred at the end of 2019 caused life changes, one of which was the learning process in universities. in accordance with the instructions issued by the Minister of Education as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 by conducting online learning. Learning that is carried out online with a long period of time there are many obstacles such as networks and learning processes that are not optimal. Thus, students have mixed opinions on online lectures. Twiter is one of the social media used by students in expressing opinions on online lectures. The sentiment that users write on Twitter has not been determined in a more positive or negative direction. Sentiment analysis is needed to determine the tendency of student opinions towards online lectures. In this study, a sentiment analysis of online lectures was carried out using the K-Means and Naïve Bayes Classifier methods. The K-Means method is used to perform labeling or clustering and the Naïve Bayes Classifier is used as the classification. Based on research conducted with testing the Naïve Bayes Classifier model with a 70% division of training data and 30% test data using matrix confussion resulted in an accuracy of 95.67%.

Korean speaking and writing online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and student perspectives

Various challenges arose since the learning process in universities was carried out online due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the whole world. In order to have speaking and writing skills which are included as productive skills in language, students should do a lot of activities in the classroom directly by interacting a lot with both lecturers and other students. Korean Speaking and Writing course which must be carried out online without much time for preparation beforehand causes lecturers and students to experience difficulties at the beginning of online lectures. Therefore, this research was conducted to find out how Korean Speaking and Writing learning is carried out online, how students' perspectives on online learning take place, and what challenges students face when studying Korean Speaking and Writing online. This research is a qualitative descriptive study conducted at the Korean Language Education Study Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, focusing on second-year students. Through this research, it can be seen that: 1) Lecturers are quite good at teaching online by holding classes asynchronously using Google Classroom and synchronously with the Zoom application; 2) Students are of the view that online learning has its own advantages and disadvantages; 3) The challenges that arise from online Korean Speaking and Writing learning are the lack of self-motivation to study independently, external challenges in the form of a bad internet network, and difficulties in producing texts that are in accordance with Korean language rules.

K-Means clustering model to improve competency of diploma program graduates

Completion of studies by students is the result of the process carried out in the learning process in university. The problem that arises related to this condition is that many diploma students are often late in completing their studies or even dropping out of school. Departments at the university do not have a significant measuring tool in predicting student graduation rates based on the competencies mastered. This paper proposes a program model to predict the basic abilities of Information System Diploma Program students to be mapped in the level of ability in an effort to reduce the delay in the learning process. The method used in the program model was a quantitative method with a K-Means Clustering model approach. The results showed that there was a significant increase in the timely graduation rate for Information System Diploma Program. Keywords: Graduates Competency, Diploma Program Student, Information System, K-Means Clustering, Higher Education;

University Students’ Perception towards Online Learning: Synchronous and Asynchronous

The teaching and learning process in universities around Indonesia has immensely transformed due to the covid-19 pandemic, including in UIN Antasari Banjarmasin and UIN Raden Intan Lampung. This demands lecturers to adapt their teaching to online learning, either synchronous or asynchronous. However, these two variations of learning alter students’ views on how learning should be experienced which further influences their learning performance. Thus, this research is aimed at finding out English Language Education students' perception towards online learning: Synchronous and Asynchronous. This research is descriptive quantitative. There is an e-questionnaire of students’ perception consists of 6 items for Perceiver, 6 items for Object/Target, 6 items for Context. The data obtained from the questionnaire has been analyzed by using descriptive statistics and interpreting the Likert Scale of students’ answers (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree). The finding showed that the students' perceptions were positive in terms of Learning platforms, Learning Materials, and Learning Activities in online learning both Synchronous and Asynchronous.

Integration of associative board games into the university learning process when studying media literacy (using the example of the board game «Media Labyrinth»)

The presented research paper examines the phenomenon of gamification, its importance for the educational process in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where work is systematically carried out to improve the level of media literacy of students, undergraduates of faculties and departments of journalism. The main purpose of this publication is to describe the game mechanisms that are most suitable for introduction into the educational process in the study of media literacy. According to the authors, these include a set of rules and designations underlying verbal and team associative games. Using a number of successful ideas of modern game design in the above direction, the team of the Department of Journalism of a regional university created an educational board game «Media Labyrinth». The theoretical significance of the article lies in the fact that the data revealed during the research can be used by teachers of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the process of writing research papers, teaching aids within the framework of the studied issues, as well as in the preparation of lecture materials on the discipline «Media Literacy». The practical significance of this scientific work lies in the possibility of introducing the research results into the educational process in higher education (using the board game «Media Labyrinth» in the practical classes of journalism students). At the same time, the board game «Media Labyrinth» has the potential to become a universal means of increasing the level of media literacy, since it can have a positive impact not only on students studying Journalism, but also on students of other humanities, high school students with in-depth study of information technology.

Critical Success Factors on Gamification to Support the Learning Process in University

Gamification is the process of implementing a game strategy in the learning process. Gamification in the lecture environment increases creativity and interactivity and provides students with a sensation of accomplishment (Sense of accomplishment). The development of communication technology increased rapidly, which impacted the development of the games industry, which attracted Indonesian people in this case. Therefore, gamification can be an alternative to represent innovative and exciting learning for students in Indonesia. In this Research, the authors tried to analyze the determinants of the effectiveness of learning using gamification Keywords: Gamification; Learning; Critical Success Factors; University Students; Learning Process eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DATA CLUSTERING ON TEACHING AND LEARNING EVALUATION APPLICATION OVER PANDEMIC ERA

SIEPEL is an evaluation application for teaching and learning process in University of Bengkulu. It is mandatory for every student to fill the questionnaire before they can see the marking value for each subject each semester. This survey was designed to meet the requirements and expectations of students as educational service for customers. This data is very important to improve the quality of teaching and learning process for further policy and decision maker. However, the analysis of the data remains an open question as the size and the distribution of the data is become some issues to process the analysis. Here, we showed the new approach to analysis the data using K-Means Clustering to see the better distribution and understanding over the evaluation data. This paper used elbow method to find the best number of clusters to be implemented on the algorithm approach which results in four clusters of satisfaction values (unsatisfied, less satisfied, satisfied, and very satisfied). The result of this analysis was published based on website system to show the visualization of analysis. Furthermore, this research showed that the average value of evaluation result for 4 semester was very satisfied 6.50%; satisfied 43.89%; less satisfied 44.26%; and not satisfied 5.36%. The value of vary satisfied students was dropped from 20.47% to 0.12% by 2 years and the value for less satisfied was increased from 27.64% to 66.32%. This term was happened because of the pandemic era and the change on the process of learning and teaching on University of Bengkulu.

The Influence of Online Learning Competency, Adaptability And Lecturer's Job Satisfaction on The Performance of Politeknik Negeri Medan Lecturer

Restrictions on physical contact during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in the government implementing a work from home (WFH) program. Education is one of the areas affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of these changes, universities must change the performance of lecturers in carrying out the Tri Dharma of higher education. Lecturer performance is one of the determining factors for the success of the teaching and learning process in universities. It can be said that if the lecturer's performance is good, the university's performance will also be good. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of online learning competence, adaptability and job satisfaction on the performance of lecturers at the Politeknik Negeri Medan. The research method used is a quantitative method. The place of this research was carried out at the Politeknik Negeri Medan, North Sumatra. The population in this study were all permanent lecturers at the Medan State Polytechnic, amounting to 338 people, where to determine the sample, the researchers used the Slovin formula to obtain 78 people. Data obtained through primary data and secondary data. The results of the study at the significance level of = 5% (0.05) showed that through the results of the t-test it was proven that online learning competence, adaptability and job satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on the performance of Politeknik Negeri Medan lecturers. The F-test results show that online learning competence, adaptability and job satisfaction simultaneously have a significant effect on the performance of lecturers at the Politeknik Negeri Medan. And from the results of this study,

Systemic Analysis of the Use of Technological Tools in the University Learning Process

El artículo de investigación realizó entrevistas para obtener información desde diferentes perspectivas de los actores, tales como estudiantes, docentes, entre otros. De esta manera, analizar la problemática del uso de herramientas tecnológicas en una universidad de Lima Perú. Esto se hizo con la categoría de información donde se ubicaron las actividades confirmadas y validadas. Como resultado, se utilizó la cruz de Malta para ubicar en sus cuatro cuadrantes las actividades seleccionadas, la entrada, la salida de la categoría de información y el procedimiento de los procesos de información. El objetivo del trabajo es analizar a profundidad la problemática del uso de herramientas tecnológicas en la educación superior en el Perú bajo el enfoque sistémico. Se realizó un análisis sistemático utilizando la metodología híbrida de sistemas blandos y la metodología de Wilson. La investigación tiene un enfoque cualitativo y un alcance descriptivo. El resultado obtenido de la categoría de información y la cruz de Malta es que docentes y estudiantes desarrollaron sus competencias digitales en el uso de herramientas tecnológicas para mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje luego de realizar capacitaciones. Este aporte benefició a la comunidad universitaria objeto de estudio.

Gambaran Tingkat Kecemasan Mahasiswa Dalam Sistem Belajar Online Pada Masa Pandemi Covid 19 Di STIKes Karsa Husada Garut

The spread of the Covid-19 virus that has swept across the world has changed various aspects of human life, one of which is changes in the learning process in universities. Learning that initially relied on face-to-face lectures turned to online learning. In the online learning that took place, there was anxiety faced by students. The purpose of this study was to describe student anxiety in dealing with online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic at STIKes Karsa Husada Garut. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative with a sample of 92 respondents. This instrument uses the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) questionnaire. The results showed that there was no anxiety (7.6%), mild anxiety (56.5%), moderate anxiety (23.0%) and (10.9%) severe anxiety. Anxiety students in following the online learning system mostly experience mild anxiety. Therefore, students are expected to be able to overcome their anxiety with adaptive coping mechanisms during online learning.

Analysis of Contents of the Indonesian Public Relations Textbook on Digital Public Relations

Textbooks play an important role in the learning process in universities. They must be able to present the latest developments in theory, concepts and their application in everyday life. In the field of public relations, the existence of textbooks has been recorded since public relations as a scientific discipline was taught in universities. Unfortunately, there is almost no research that examines public relations textbooks in Indonesia. Therefore, this research asks the question of how does public relations textbook written by Indonesian authors discuss digital public relations? The research was conducted through a qualitative approach by describing the discussion of digital public relations and analyzing how public relations textbooks place digital communication technology in public relations. This study found that not all introductory public relations textbooks published between 2015-2020 presented a chapter on digital public relations. The introductory public relations textbooks analyzed presented various digital public relations topics. However, only one textbook that discusses digital public relations is relatively adequate as an introduction. There is a tendency to see digital media technology as a continuation of previous media technology. Digital media has not been fully placed as a medium that allows the process of dialogue and sees media users as the public who can create, produce, modify and share messages through social networks. This research has only succeeded in identifying four textbooks so that the results of this research cannot be used to make generalizations about the discussion of digital public relations. Further research can be directed to study by comparing digital public relations discussions in English texts or translations with Indonesian textbooks.

Social Media in Teaching Learning Process: Exploring the use of WhatsApp in Teaching and Learning Process in University of Sargodha

The role of technology and communication in modern times is eminent. The world is moving towards globalization. Communication has become faster and easier. Social Media is yet another tool to communicate across the globe. Social Media platforms are playing a vital role in all the fields of life. WhatsApp is the most frequently used social media tool, it is not only being used for the purpose of sending and receiving messages but it has also been used for educational purposes. Many universities across the globe are using WhatsApp as a tool for online instructions. It offers students enhanced opportunities and choices from the perspective of online education. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the use of WhatsApp in the teaching and learning process at the University of Sargodha. The study also tried to find out what ratio of students and teachers is using WhatsApp for instant messages and how many of them are actually using it for educational purposes. This research is descriptive in nature, the population of the study comprises 35 teachers and 166 students. The research questionnaires from both teachers and students were filled online and thus analyzed, using statistical measures to answer the required research questions. The results showed that the majority of teachers and students are using WhatsApp for the purpose of instant messages and for educational purposes as well. It is also revealed that teachers have been assigning tasks to students through WhatsApp and sharing research papers and other study material.

Independence Habituation in the Learning as a Strategy for Improve Student Learning Outcomes During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic which has occurred for more than a year in Indonesia has directly and indirectly affected the learning process in universities, one of which is the Intheos Surakarta Theological School. This is due to the lack of intensity of face-to-face meetings between students and lecturers which causes a lack of understanding of the material being taught and students' lack of readiness for distance learning. So that lecturers need to habituate independent learning for each student in addition to so that students are trained to develop their ideas and ideas independently and train students to think critically to face tougher future challenges. For this reason, the author uses a qualitative method approach with case studies and literature studies in order to formulate a habituation strategy for independent learning that is applied by lecturers with various sources that are in accordance with the context of the discussion. From this research, it can be concluded that the more effective the lecturer's strategy in habituating the independent learning of students, the more positive it will be for improving learning outcomes in these courses.

Factors predicting University students' behavioral intention to use eLearning platforms in the post-pandemic normal: an UTAUT2 approach with 'Learning Value'.

The use of eLearning platforms has made it possible to continue the learning process in universities, and other educational institutions, during the Covid pandemic. Students’ acceptance of eLearning is important because it is associated with their engagement in the online teaching–learning environment. This study used the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2: Venkatesh et al., 2012) to determine the factors predicting the behavioral intention of university students' to use eLearning platforms in the post-pandemic era. UTAUT2 was extended to include the constructs ‘Learning Value’ and ‘Empowerment in Learning’. 314 students from different universities across Greece participated by completing an online questionnaire. Performance Expectancy, Social Influence, Hedonic Motivation, Learning Value and Habit had a significant impact on students’ intention to use eLearning platforms to learn, while Facilitating Conditions and Learning Value had a direct impact on actual use. The findings enhance the research applying the UTAUT2 model, with the Learning Value, for the investigation of students’ intention to use eLearning platforms in the post-Covid era. We suggest for Learning Value to be included in future research in an educational context.

Strategy to Internalizing Religious Moral Values in the Learning Process in Higher Education

This study aims to describe strategies for internalizing moral and religious values in the learning process in universities. This research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The research subjects were lecturers at the Islamic Education Department at the State Islamic University of Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, the University of Muhammadiyah Malang, and the Islamic University of Malang. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documents. The triangulation technique assessed confidence data. The results showed that the strategies for internalizing moral and religious values in the learning process include: modelling, analyzing actual problems in society, developing contextual educational values, and strengthening the moral values that students have. The Internalization Strategy of Religious Moral Values in the Learning process carried out in the three PTKIS shows that moral education is conveyed in the form of cognitive moral values and is already at the stage of internalizing values by carrying out the direct practice of moral values in education. Student life and activities every day. It is hoped that from the internalization of moral education, the character of moderate Muslims who are friendly and tolerant will be built.

MASTER-D W-MOOC PLATFORM BASED MEDIA AS AN ONLINE LEARNING SOLUTION FOR DYSLEXIC ACCOUNTING STUDENTS

Health protocol rules during the New Normal period due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic in Indonesia are serious obstacle, especially the online learning process in universities. Accounting students are required to excel in attending lectures and online practice, including accounting students with dyslexia. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with naturalistic and interpretive paradigms that describe solutions for dyslexic students in adjusting to being able to complete their education and can be realized at the time of graduation. Subjects consisted of senior professional educators from Dyslexia Center Indonesia (DCI). The Open Online Course (W-MOOC) is needed for people with dyslexia as a learning solution to improve the innovation ability of applied accounting skills, and prepare graduates' competencies according to their field of study.