Master Teacher Research Articles

Special Education Master’s Students’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Children Having High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

In the current study, aimed to determine the metaphorical perceptions of students receiving graduate education in the field of special education about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. The study employed the phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research techniques, as the research method. The study group consists of 75 students pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of Special Education in the Faculty of Education at five different state universities during the spring term of the 2022-2023 academic year. The participants of the study were selected by using the convenience sampling method. The participants’ perceptions regarding children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder were determined using a data collection tool that included the phrase “Children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder are like... to me; because...” and questions to elicit demographic information of the participants. The data collected from the participants were analyzed using the content analysis method. In this study, the participants, who were master’s students in the Special Education Department, generated 75 metaphors regarding children with a high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. The metaphors derived from the data obtained from the participants were grouped and categorized into 6 categories based on their common characteristics as a result of the review of experts. When the generated metaphors were examined, it was seen that the participating students mostly liken children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder to concepts such as flowers, rainbows, stars, boxes and computers. The study results indicate that the metaphors generated by the participants regarding children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder are generally expressed through positive and concrete concepts

Pengaruh Koordinasi Layanan Pendidikan terhadap Kualitas Pendidikan Dasar di Kecamatan Bantan Kabupaten Bengkalis

Coordination of education services is one of the tasks of the district coordinator in the field of education to map the quality of education in the district he leads. This research aims to measure how much influence the coordination of education services carried out by the sub-district coordinator in the field of education has on the quality of elementary education in the Bantan sub-district, Bengkalis district. The method used in this research is a quasi-experimental method. This method has nine stages, namely: literature review, identifying and limiting research problems, developing research hypotheses, making research designs, conducting pretests, conducting experiments, conducting posttests, processing and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. The research sample consisted of 34 teachers, consisting of 17 teachers in the experimental class and 17 teachers in the control class. The data collection technique used was the observation of teacher quality. The research instrument used was the teacher quality observation sheet. The research results show that the coordination of education services carried out by sub-district coordinators has a significant effect on the quality of elementary education in the Bantan sub-district, Bengkalis district. The quality of elementary education is reflected in the quality of teachers who are currently studying masters in elementary education with a total of 11 teachers from the elementary school level and 6 teachers from the junior high school level.

The Effect of Project-Based Learning Methods on Students' Ability in Developing Research Instruments of CDA

The better the collaboration in developing a class discourse analysis research instrument, the better the research instrument's preparation outcomes. Thus, this study aims to determine the effect of project-based learning methods on students' ability to develop discourse analysis research instruments in the Indonesian Language Education Masters Study Program at the University of Bengkulu. The One Groups Pretest-Posttest Design was utilized in this work as an experimental approach utilizing pre-experimental designs (non-designs). The data collection technique used was a test technique in the form of a performance test to arrange research instruments of class discourse analysis. The steps for analyzing the data are by giving an assessment score, calculating the average student score, testing the normality of the data, and testing the hypothesis with the Paired Sample T Test using SPSS 24. The results showed a significant effect of project-based learning methods on students' abilities in composing a discourse analysis research instrument for Indonesian Language Education Study Program graduate students. The influence is indicated by the Sig value (2-tailed) of 0.00 is smaller than 0.05. Students have mastered the ability to compose class discourse analysis research instruments, namely making transcriptions of spoken discourse into written text, compiling guidelines for class discourse analysis in the form of work analysis tables and coding, and compiling interview guidelines.
 Keywords: Effects, project-based learning methods, the ability to compose class discourse analysis research instruments

Review of Edgar Schuster's Breaking the Rules: Liberating Writers Through Innovative Grammar Instruction (2003)

Breaking the Rules: Liberating Writers Through Innovative Grammar Instruction (2003) is a book on teaching English Grammar, composition, and practicing language rules efficiently in a more independent and individualistic sense away from old approaches of Grammar- Translation Method that have been used since ages. Edgar Schuster is a well-known author for his great interest in studying and exploring English Grammar and mastering structures. He is also known for his influential and important works that contributed much to educational development and innovation. He has published several articles and textbooks related to Grammar instruction, language planning, and writing and composition. Schuster has a broad and long experience in teaching English in secondary schools and colleges for more than forty years, and has won many awards for his distinguished teaching and research. He has been a master teacher at Harvard university, and an author of many important and significant books On Grammar and sentence structure, such as Sentence Mastery: A Sentence-Combing Approach Level B, (1989), Grammar: Usage and Style (1965), American English Today: The tools of English (1977), and many other significant books including the name of this book reviewed in this paper.

Perspectives from the South America Region

AbstractWriters of this article share their seminal work of creating the Latin American Region (LAC) as part of the United States NASPA‐Student Affairs Administration in the Higher Education Association's Global Division. Webinars, exchanges, conferences, some research initiatives, and a new student affairs administration minor as part of a higher education master's degree are beginning to shape the work of student affairs in South America.

Analysis of Acceleration of Final Assignment Students of the Basic Education Master Program

This study aims to determine the study progress of students of the Master's Program in Basic Education, at Bogor Open University. The problem in this study is to review the length of the study period taken by students, especially in working on the Master's Program Final Project (TAPM) or thesis. The method in this study uses a descriptive survey method to analyze student progress and the length of time needed by students from receiving the supervisor's decree to the BTR 1 stage, from the BTR 1 stage to the BTR 2 stage, and from the BTR 2 stage to the trial exam stage. This research will find out the length of study period needed by students in working on the final project of the master program (TAPM) or thesis. The results of this study are useful as policy proposals for accelerating student studies in the form of curriculum development, academic guidance assistance, and the determination of appropriate supervisors

Pankaj Garg: A Community Doctor to a Master Innovator to a Global Icon

Pankaj Garg’s story is an interesting one and is a source of inspiration for all physicians and budding innovators. He started his career as a community doctor about two decades back in the year 2001, then changed gears in between to become an avid researcher and innovator. He progressed to become a leading international figure in his field. Garg has exemplified three important points. First, with proper temperament, it is possible to achieve academic excellence and conduct research even in a primary care setting. Second, every specialist should fulfill the role of a family physician as well. While pursuing any specialty, the role of a “general physician” should never be ignored. Third, innovation is a state of mind, and big institutions and well-equipped laboratories with costly gadgets are not a prerequisite to it. This is clearly exemplified by Pankaj Garg’s story that it is possible to excel in research, academics, and clinical work at the global level without any research budget, big institute tag, or the help of government or non-government organizations. Garg has more than 175 publications in high-impact journals. He has 30 innovations to his name, in and outside his field of expertise, all of which have been published in international journals. The innovations include new operative procedures, successful non-operative management, the discovery of new anatomical spaces, new concepts in disease understanding and management, and finding non-operative treatment for diseases for which surgery is routinely performed. It is impressive that seven of his innovations are popularly known by his name - Garg classification, Garg space, Garg protocol, Garg cardinal principles, Garg scoring system, Garg phenomenon, and Garg incontinence scores. Due to 30 innovations done single-handedly, Garg has been certified as a “doctor with maximum innovations” by several record books. Due to his ability to think “out-of-the-box” and his immense contribution to advancements in the field of proctology, he is recognized as a global icon in his field. Garg is a master teacher. He has taught surgical skills and the art of scientific paper writing to hundreds of surgeons and doctors. In spite of limited resources at his disposal, Garg goes out of his way to help poor people. He performs about 30–40% of operations free of cost. He has successfully treated patients from 41 countries and several patients from royal families of the Gulf who offered him lucrative money to move to the Middle East. However, Garg flatly refused all offers because his priority was to serve his country and countrymen first. Hence, a simple doctor working in a small city was never discouraged by the lack of resources, and the fear of working alone in a small set-up and without any help from the government has carved out a tale that can motivate professionals in any corner of the world. Dr. Garg’s story provides immense inspiration to every practicing physician in the country to innovate whether he/she is practicing in a primary healthcare center or a rural area.

Home-Based Enrichment Activities for Science 9 (Biology): Effects on Students’ Academic Performance and Science Engagement

This study aimed to develop Home-Based Enrichment Activities specifically designed for Science 9 and assess their impact on academic performance and engagement of Grade 9 students attending public high schools in the Philippines during the first quarter of the school year 2022-2023. This study employed both descriptive and quasi-experimental research methods. The instruments included the validated pre-test and post-test assessments, a survey questionnaire for teachers, and a survey sheet for students. The data was collected from (60) students, (15) high school teachers and (15) master teachers in science in public schools. The data gathered were statistically analyzed using weighted mean, percentage, independent-samples t-Test, paired t-Test, and z-Test. Results showed that the control group exhibited lower mean scores (4.33 and 29.33) in the pretest and posttest compared to the experimental group (13.97 and 38.20), indicating a significant improvement in performance of the students, further affirming the positive impact of the developed Home-based enrichment activities on academic performance. The experimental group also expressed a high level of science learning engagement, demonstrating strong involvement, effort, and preparation in science lessons as manifested by the grand weighted mean of 3.88. Recommendations include incorporate home-based enrichment activities into blended learning modalities, particularly in modular distance learning to help students to learn the lesson and answer their modules on their own and increase students’ achievement in Science. Additionally, these supplementary activities can also provide valuable support to students who are at risk of failing a specific subject due to time constraints and challenging learning tasks within their modules.

Training on Preparation of Islamic Integrated HOTS-Based Questions and Their Application in Online Learning in Elementary Schools

. The training for preparing Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Questions was motivated by the problems faced by Elementary Schools teachers in Malang Regency, in making learning evaluation questions given in assessing student learning outcomes so far, they are still at the Lower Order Thinking Skills level (LOTS). This is due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of teachers about the concept of HOTS and the lack of ability and skills of teachers in preparing HOTS-based questions. The training for preparing Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Questions was held at MI Hayatul Islam, Malang Regency, the training participants were Elementary Schools teachers in Malang Regency. This community service activity for the Masters of Education Master’s Program in Elementary Schools Postgraduate Islamic University Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Islamic University is carried out by providing training and assistance in preparing questions based on guidelines for writing HOTS questions, especially for grade IV and V teachers. Through lecture, question and answer, discussion, and In practice, this training turned out to be able to open up insight into the knowledge, understanding, and skills of teachers on how to compose questions and improve teachers' abilities and skills in making questions at the level of higher-order thinking skills so that they can be used to measure the development of students' thinking and reasoning abilities properly in accordance with the final results The expected learning is that students can think critically and creatively so that they can apply their knowledge and skills to identify and solve problems encountered in everyday life.

Stakeholders’ Perception of Vision, Mission, Objectives, and its Implications on Curriculum Development

This study aimed to find and analyse stakeholders' perceptions regarding formulating the vision, mission, and objectives of the Postgraduate of Arabic Language Education Masters Program at IAIN Metro and its implications on curriculum development. This research was field research with a qualitative descriptive approach using observation, interview and documentation techniques. The results of the study show that: (a) The scope of the vision is not only at the regional and national levels but also international; (b) The language of the mission should be formulated operationally so that it can be immediately understood and implemented without further guesswork; (c) Vision to accommodate technological developments; (d) To place faith and piety at the beginning of the vision and be actualised in the mission; (e) The implication of the formulation of the vision, mission and objectives on curriculum development is that the content of the material in the curriculum already represents the vision.

Research on the Cognitive Degree of Pre-service School Mathematics Teachers for Operation Ability Literacy in China

Currently, the education of operation ability literacy has attracted wide attention from all walks of life. So far, many scholars have studied this aspect, but there is no research on the cognitive degree of pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers for operation ability literacy. In this study, 20 educational master degree students majoring in subject teaching (mathematics) of grade 2022 in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and undergraduate students majoring in mathematics at a university in China were investigated, and their cognition of operation ability literacy was investigated by interview. After that, through data analysis, it can be found that the current pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers' literacy of operation ability: 1. The cognitive scope is not wide, and less than half of the people can recognize more than half of the content; 2. The cognitive clarity of operation ability literacy is low, although all points of operation ability literacy can be recognized, the expression error rate is high. Therefore, it is suggested that pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers should pay more attention to the literacy of operation ability through training; Pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers should learn and study curriculum standards independently to improve their understanding of operation ability literacy.

What I Did on my Summer Vacation—Go NATS!

Summer 2023 began with the NATS voice pedagogy trip to England that began with a mini-­conference that brought together 110 voice teachers from eight countries. Our tour group visited three music preparatory schools and two music universities. Celebrating the English choral tradition, we heard rehearsals or services at Eton College, St. Paul’s Cathedral, King’s College, Cambridge, and Trinity College, Cambridge. Overlapping the Pedagogy Trip, the NATS Intern Program was held at West Chester University, where five Master Teachers worked with sixteen Interns. Next, the NATS Board gathered in Florida for our annual meeting. In late June, the inaugural NATS Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Institute was held at Utah State University where clinicians presented a wealth of information to fifty-five attendees. July 7–9, we gathered in San Diego for the Summer Workshop. Sessions focused on a variety of repertoire; in addition, the 2023 NSA Finals were held. In mid-July, the South Africa NATS Chapter held their first conference at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town.

Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd): Proposed 4 Years Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)

National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) mentioned that students will join the teaching profession not by chance but by choice. They recommended a four-year integrated teacher education program (ITEP). Also, it has been pointed out that the teacher education institute (TEI) will run independently; either they must join the college cluster model or offer other UG/PG courses, including a teacher education program. The Gazette of India notification (26th October 2021) was released by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to implement the NEP:2020 recommendations in the TEI. On that, NCTE mentioned ITEP (No. 15). UG teacher education courses, as per the ITEP directives, will be i.BA BEd ii.BSc BEd iii.BCom BEd. In Physical Education, there are three courses i. Diploma in Physical Education (No. 6) ii. Bachelor of Physical Education (No 7) iii. Master of Physical Education (No 8). In this article, the present author, an experienced teacher in the field of Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport Science, proposed four years integrated Bachelor of Physical Education program with a Physical Education major and Sport Science minor and also invite debate, discussion, modification and further upgradations from the all-cross sections of our society.

Foundational domains and competencies for baccalaureate health informatics education.

Foundational domains are the building blocks of educational programs. The lack of foundational domains in undergraduate health informatics (HI) education can adversely affect the development of rigorous curricula and may impede the attainment of CAHIIM accreditation of academic programs. This White Paper presents foundational domains developed by AMIA's Academic Forum Baccalaureate Education Committee (BEC) which include corresponding competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) that are intended for curriculum development and CAHIIM accreditation quality assessment for undergraduate education in applied health informatics. The AMIA BEC used the previously published master's foundational domains as a guide to creating a set of competencies for health informatics at the undergraduate level to assess graduates from undergraduate health informatics programs for competence at graduation. A consensus method was used to adapt the domains for undergraduate level course work and harmonize the foundational domains with the currently adapted domains for HI master's education. Ten foundational domains were developed to support the development and evaluation of baccalaureate health informatics education. This article will inform future work towards building CAHIIM accreditation standards to ensure that higher education institutions meet acceptable levels of quality for undergraduate health informatics education.

Perceptions and Practices of the Ideal Teacher Instructional Delivery

Teachers play a crucial role in improving every lesson's calibre at this stage of the teaching and learning process. The teacher has to keep up with all the complications that develop due to the quick changes in the teaching and learning process. This study aims to learn what excellent teachers mean to school administrators. The study's goals were to: (1) identify the personal, professional, and instructional competence of an ideal teacher; (2) explore how these traits impact how instruction is delivered; and (3) create a framework that takes these traits into account. The study used a participatory action research methodology with a qualitative research design. Four department heads and three master teachers took part. The study used a qualitative research design employing participatory action research. It was participated by 4 Department Heads and 3 Master Teachers in Classroom Observation and focus group discussion (FGD). Purposive sampling was used in choosing participants. Based on the findings, themes emerged: compassion, flexibility, adaptability, adapting (Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives) VMGO, setting standards using (Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers) PPST and creating solid linkages and involvement, and student-centred learning. The novel the research addresses the importance of Classroom Observation and how to become an ideal teacher in the 21st century.

Research on the Cognitive Level of Abstraction Ability Literacy among Pre-service Junior High School Mathematics Teachers

The cultivation of students' abstraction ability in junior high school is of great significance for their personal development, and the education about abstraction ability literacy has received widespread attention from all sectors of society. So far, many scholars have studied this aspect, but there has been no research on the cognitive level of abstraction ability literacy among pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers. This study investigated the cognitive level of 11 Master of Education (M.Ed.) and 9 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) teacher education graduates from a university regarding abstraction ability literacy using open-ended interviews. Through analyzing data, it can be found that the current pre-service junior high school mathematics teachers' cognitive situation regarding abstraction ability literacy is as follows: 1 The cognitive scope is not broad, and more than half of the content is not recognized; The cognitive breadth of Master of Education is slightly higher than that of undergraduate normal university graduates. 2. The overall cognitive clarity is relatively low, with only individual points being recognized.

Virtual campus environments: A comparison between interactive H5P and traditional online activities in master teaching

AbstractTraditional face‐to‐face learning and teaching methodologies are currently being replaced or combined by virtual and digital campuses. In fact, a variety of online activities are available for virtual classrooms, becoming more interactive and creative teaching strategies. Among them, H5P is a free and open source platform that allows the creation of interactive content to be embedded in virtual campuses. This paper presents a comparison between traditional online and interactive H5P activities. The case study was carried out on the Wind Energy subject, within the MSc in Renewable Energies, assessing the impact on students and teachers through different indicators. The mean score of students who participated in the traditional online activity was 7.4/10, slightly lower than that of students who participated in the interactive H5P activity, which was 8.4/10. Actually, the statistical analysis showed that the proposed interactive H5P activity did not present a significant improvement on the average grade, in comparison to the traditional online activity. In terms of the students' perception, 75% found the interactive H5P activity easy to do, and 55% felt more motivated compared to traditional online activities. Moreover, teachers pointed out that the activity positively influenced students in terms of participation and motivation. These results confirm that the digital environment is here to stay, combined with other activities to fulfill all the skills and competences to be achieved.

Pengaruh Komitmen Diri dan Motivasi Diri Terhadap Kinerja Guru Agama Buddha Tingkat Sekolah dasar Se-Jabodetabek


 
 
 
 KW, Bagus Sasongko (2022) The Influence of self-Commitment and Selft-Motivation on the Performen of Buddhist Teacher at elementary School in Jabodetabek. Thesis of the Postgraduate Buddhist Education Masters Study Program at Nalanda Buddhist College Jakarta Advisor I Dr.Muljadi, S.Kom., MM., M.BA, Advisor II Dr.Sutrisno., S.IP., M.Si This study was to examine the effect of self-commitment on techer performance, to examine the effect of self- motivation on teacher performance, and to examine the effect of self-commitment and self-motovation on teacher performance at elementary school level Buddhist teschers throughout Greater Jakarta. The total population in this study were 130 respondents. The sample used is a saturated sample. This type of research uses quantitative analysis. Furthermore, to test the hypothesis used computer tools SPSS Release 18.00 program at a 95% confidence level (α=0.05). The results showed that the 95% confidence level was a positive effect of self-commitment on the performance of the Buddgist teachers at the elementary school level (ry1=0.993;t=96.653;0.05=1.978;0.01=2.553), there was a positive effect. Self-motivation on the performance of Buddhist teacher at the elementary school level (ry2=0.990;tcount=81.272;α 0.05=1978;α 0.01=2.355), and there is a positive effect of self-commitment and self- motivation together on teacher performance elementary school Buddhist teacher (ry1.2=0.994;tcount=11.141;α 0.05=1.656;0.01=2.355). Thus, the higher the self-commitment and self-motivation of a teacher, the higher the tacher’s performance.
 
 
 

Validity Test of Moodle-Based Digital Assessment to Measure Science Literacy Skills in Environmental Pollution Material

This study aims to test the level of validity of Digital Assessment based Moodle as an assessment instrument to measure scientific literacy skills possessed by SMP/MTs students, especially on environmental pollution material. This method of research was development research with a 4D model consisting of a defining stage (Define), planning level (Design), development stage (Develop), and spread level Disseminate. At the development stage or development validation was carried out Digital Assessment based Moodle by expert validators consisting of 2 Lecturers in Science Education Master’s Degree at the University of Jember and 3 Science Teachers from SMPN 1 Jember, SMPN 2 Jember and SMPN 1 Probolinggo. The data analysis technique used was descriptive analysis and percentage calculation of validation results. The validation results in Digital Assessment-based Moodle obtained an average of 94.1% with a very valid category so that Digital Assessment-based Moodle met the quality and could be applied to students of class VII SMP SMP/MTs to measure students' scientific literacy skills, especially on environmental pollution material.

Tracer Study of Arabic Language Education Alumni of Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Amai Gorontalo

This Article discusses the tracer study of Arabic language education alumni of the Sultan Amai Gorontalo State Islamic Institute. The formulation of the problem in this study is how the alumni profile in the world of work and how stakeholders respond to alumni performance. This research includes descriptive quantitative research using the survey method. This research was conducted through google form with 113 alumni respondents and 9 stakeholders. The research instrument used was a questionnaire, the data analysis technique used percentages and a Likert scale. Based on the results of the study, the profile of alumni who completed the undergraduate education program was 89% and 11% continued the master's education program, 84% of the alumni had found work, 92% worked as education personnel, with a waiting period of less than 3 months 56% and those who had worked before graduating 24%. As for the responses regarding stakeholders related to alumni performance regarding the seven aspects, namely ethics, expertise in the field of science, use of information technology, teamwork, and self-development, most of them have received very good responses from stakeholders.