Modern Education Research Articles

Enhancing the quality of competency assessment for elementary school students in modern education

The paper aims to explore strategies to enhance the quality of competency assessment for elementary school students in the context of modern education. Through a comprehensive study conducted from February 2022 to January 2024 in Hai Phong city, data were collected from 112 educational administrators and 564 teaching professionals. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys and interviews to gather insights into current assessment practices and challenges. Findings underscored the critical role of competency assessments in facilitating student development. They revealed a need for tailored assessment methods aligned with contemporary educational standards and student-centered approaches. Additionally, the study highlighted the importance of continuous professional development for educators to improve their assessment literacy and competency evaluation skills. Overall, the research suggests that implementing targeted strategies can lead to more accurate and holistic assessment practices, ultimately fostering student growth and development in elementary education.

The impact of instructional design on language acquisition in multilingual STEM classrooms

This conceptual review investigates the profound influence of instructional design on language acquisition within the dynamic context of multilingual STEM classrooms. In an era marked by the intersection of diverse linguistic backgrounds and the growing emphasis on STEM education, understanding how instructional strategies can facilitate language learning alongside scientific inquiry is imperative. This paper navigates through the intricate terrain of curriculum development to elucidate strategies to foster environments conducive to language acquisition and scientific exploration. The strategies for seamlessly integrating language objectives into STEM lessons are central to this exploration. The paper underscores the importance of deliberate planning to embed language proficiency goals within the framework of scientific concepts, thereby facilitating a holistic approach to learning. Furthermore, it illuminates the role of collaborative learning activities in nurturing language skills, emphasizing the synergy between peer interaction and linguistic development. Through collaborative endeavors, students engage in meaningful discourse, negotiating language use while collectively constructing scientific knowledge. Moreover, the review delves into the efficacy of scaffolded instruction as a cornerstone for supporting students' linguistic and cognitive development. By providing structured support tailored to learners' proficiency levels, scaffolded instruction scaffolds students' language acquisition journey while concurrently scaffolding their understanding of complex STEM concepts. This targeted approach not only cultivates language fluency but also fosters conceptual mastery, ensuring equitable access to STEM education for all students regardless of linguistic backgrounds. This conceptual review offers insights into the intricate interplay between instructional design and language acquisition within multilingual STEM classrooms. By delineating strategies for embedding language objectives, fostering collaborative learning, and implementing scaffolded instruction, it contributes to the ongoing discourse on enhancing educational practices that empower students to thrive linguistically and scientifically in the multicultural landscape of modern education. Keywords: Instructional Design, Language Acquisition, Multilingual, Stem Classrooms, Curriculum Development, Scaffolded Instruction.

Examining the Relationship between Teachers’ Pedagogical Authority and Students’ Creativity in Moroccan Classrooms

Education is a critical tool for making a productive student equipped with the necessary skills that can help him be self-reliant and creative. This requires modern teaching pedagogies that put students at the heart of the learning process. In the Moroccan context, there have been different initiatives to reform the education system. This reform tried to implement modern teaching pedagogies that decrease teachers’ dominance in the classroom. The main purpose of the present study is to find out the relationship between teachers’ pedagogical practices and students’ creativity at the high school level after the pedagogical reform. Twenty students studying at the second-year baccalaureate level were selected from four high schools by using the convenience sampling technique. A mixed-methods approach is adopted in the current study. The participants are given a five-point Likert scale questionnaire to fill out and answer semi-structured interview questions. The findings indicate that there is a relationship between teachers’ teaching practices and students’ creativity.

Ankle fracture surgery performed by orthopaedic residents without supervision has comparable outcomes to surgery performed by fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons.

Unstable fractures often necessitate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), which generally yield favourable outcomes. However, the impact of surgical trainee autonomy on healthcare quality in these procedures remains uncertain. We hypothesized that surgery performed solely by residents, without supervision or participation of an attending surgeon, can provide similar outcomes to surgery performed by trauma or foot and ankle fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons. A single-center cohort of an academic level-1 trauma center was retrospectively reviewed for all ankle ORIF between 2015 and 2019. Data were compared between surgery performed solely by post-graduate-year 4 to 6 residents, and surgery performed by trauma or foot and ankle fellowship-trained surgeons. Demographics, surgical parameters, preoperative and postoperative radiographs, and primary (mortality, complications, and revision surgery) and secondary outcome variables were collected and analyzed. Univariate analysis was performed to evaluate outcomes. A total of 460 ankle fractures were included in the study. Nonoperative cases and cases operated by senior orthopaedic surgeons who are not trauma or foot and ankle fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons were excluded. The average follow-up time was 58.4 months (SD ± 12.5). Univariate analysis of outcomes demonstrated no significant difference between residents and attendings in complications and reoperations rate (p = 0.690, p = 0.388). Sub-analysis by fracture pattern (Lauge-Hansen classification) and the number of malleoli involved and fixated demonstrated similar outcomes. surgery time was significantly longer in the resident group (p < 0.001). The current study demonstrates that ankle fracture surgery can be performed by trained orthopaedic surgery residents, with similar results and complication rates as surgery performed by fellowship-trained attendings. These findings provide valuable insights into surgical autonomy in residency and its role in modern clinical training and surgical education. Level III - retrospective cohort study.

Impact of Modern Educational Technology in Teaching and Learning Process

Innovation plays an authoritative part in each terrain of life, and instruction is no special case. The appearance of innovation has profoundly affected the instructive scene. It has made learning simple and curiously. This paper highlighting on how Present-day instructive innovation makes a difference in making paces and the quality of instruction expressing that data and communication innovation is a critical instrument that can exchange the show disconnected, instructor centered and book centered learning environment into a student-centered environment. The Cutting-edge Instructive innovation can be characterized as precise application of logical or another organized information to commonsense assignment. In this manner, present day instructive innovation is based on hypothetical information from distinctive disciplines (communication, brain research, human science, logic, manufactured insights, computer science, etc.) furthermore experiential information from instructive hone. It is to utilize of advanced innovation to move forward instruction or an orderly prepare for preparing utilized to move forward execution. Modern and innovative; Occasionally, instructional innovation is also referred to as learning technology or guidelines innovation.

Technology integration and teachers’ competency in the development of 21st-century learning in EFL classroom

This study examined the role of technology integration and teachers' professional competence in developing 21st-century learning. Present studies show a significant gap between technology integration and teachers’ competency in developing 21st-century learning. This study highlights the pivotal roles of technology integration and teacher competence in modern education. In an era where technology has transformed teaching and learning, understanding the synergy between these two factors is crucial for educational advancements. The study employs a descriptive quantitative approach. It seeks to understand the current state of technology integration and teacher competence by collecting data from in-service teachers within the English teacher's forum. The data collection methods encompass questionnaires and interviews to gain comprehensive insights into the subject matter. The research design of this study primarily relies on a descriptive approach, which involves the systematic collection and analysis of data to describe and understand the existing situation. The data-gathering process, through questionnaires and interviews, ensures a comprehensive exploration of the research questions. The results show that technology integration and teacher competency significantly influence the development of 21st-century learning.

Art Education as a Healing Method Helps Sensitive Teenagers Grow up in Modern Chinese Family Education

With the Chinese society&amp;#39;s emphasis on education, adolescent mental health problems have become increasingly prominent. Especially in the high-pressure family education environment, the emotional needs and psychological difficulties of highly sensitive adolescents are more prominent. This study not only focuses on the mental health of adolescents, but also aims to provide a new solution for family education and adolescent mental health through the unique perspective of art therapy. Art therapy integrates art and emotional connection to help promote the spiritual recovery of the individual. By exploring the restorative role of art in modern Chinese family education, we expect to provide new educational ideas for parents and educators, and promote the comprehensive and healthy development of adolescents.

Digital learning: Differentiated teaching models using ICTS in Greek context – good practices: “I learn Europe through its cultural tradition: Traditional gastronomy products and traditional games Alanas"

It is supported by modern pedagogy for individuals with special needs to be included in regular classroom settings. A free public school is accessible to everyone. A nation's cultural traditions evolve and are largely preserved through intergenerational learning, or the transfer of information from one generation to the next. The use of new technologies in education can help achieve this goal by converting traditional instruction into differentiated instruction that adjusts to the unique needs, skills, interests, and experiences of each student. This creates learning environments where students can approach the material at their own pace and convenience. This project offers an example of customized instruction within a cultural heritage project.

Assessment of students’ critical thinking maturity in the process of teaching philosophy

Introduction. Developing critical thinking is one of the primary objectives of modern education. From the authors’ perspective, both the method and the content of the discipline, especially philosophy, have historically evolved through dialogue within the intellectual tradition of the era, which is valuable for fostering critical thinking. Aim. The study aimed to develop and test a methodology for assessing the role of philosophy in shaping critical thinking, considering its expertise, knowledge, and skills. Methodology and research methods. The development of critical thinking was assessed during the analysis of the philosophical text. Prior to the test, it is worth noting that the authors conducted an expert assessment of the text, which later served as a reference assessment, and developed a grading scale. Gradually, examples of typical student errors were added to the scale, facilitating further assessment. Results. Nearly all students were able to summarise the provided text by the end of the course, although with varying degrees of distortion. At the beginning of the course, approximately one-tenth of the students were unable to do it, indicating that the understanding and interpretation of a text was beyond their ability. The absence of dynamics in all three skills indicates that a student has not developed a critical thinking mindset if their results are low. Among the students, the weak and average ones exhibit the most significant overall improvement (16–20% of the class enhance their performance across all criteria). The test revealed tender points in the student’s critical thinking development: a feeble argument assessment skill and a poor understanding of the voice behind the text. Scientific novelty. The proposed assessment methodology enables the connection of texts to assess the development of critical thinking with philosophical objectivity. Practical significance. This work provides a convenient tool for monitoring critical thinking skills in each student. Measuring critical thinking skills through students’ written works may help track individual accomplishments of the learners and indicate areas of growth in the course taught.

The significance of elective courses in teaching foreign languages

The educational system of our country is developing year by year. On the basis of these developments, we can point to the presidential decrees and the newly adopted law on education [1]. Introduction of digital technologies and modern teaching methods to higher education processes in the "Concept of the development of the higher education system of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030" approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5847 of October 8, 2019, young people wide involvement in scientific activities, combating corruption, increasing the share of students studying in engineering and technical education, introducing the credit-module system, increasing the share of practical training in specialized subjects aimed at increasing practical skills in curricula specific tasks for improvement are defined [2]. On the basis of the tasks specified in these decrees, the credit-module system of teaching in higher education institutions of our country was gradually introduced. Certainly, since this is a new system, a deep study of the new features of the system is required. In our research, we arc working on the formation of the educational trajectory of students, and in this article, we want to describe the elective courses in the curriculum.

Help to climb up: impacts of modern education among the Gǀui and Gǁana

Out of School Education and Training (OSET) launched in New Xade – the largest settlement for San in Botswana – in 2007. It is geared towards training children who dropped out of formal education. The present study aimed to describe the impacts of modern education among the Gǀui and Gǁana by comparing the practice of formal schooling and OSET. We conducted semi-structured interviews with school-aged children who dropped out of formal school, as well as with teachers from both the primary school and OSET. The interviews focused on the lives of school-aged children inside and outside of educational facilities. Children were asked about their reasons for dropping out of primary school, their perspectives on the activities at OSET and their expectations about their futures. Teachers were asked about their educational experiences, their assessments of child education and their expectations about their futures. We found that non-formal education such as OSET can provide opportunities for self-development for children who dropped out of formal education. Further, unemployed youth who had achieved secondary school qualifications found employment at OSET as teachers, thus increasing their self-reliance. Because the present research sheds light on previously unknown issues surrounding the education of Gǀui and Gǁana, it stands to contribute to the improvement of basic education policy in Botswana.

Revolutionising engineering pedagogy: The role of 3D printing in modern engineering education

ABSTRACT This paper presents a comprehensive study on the integration of 3D printing technology in biomedical robotics education with undergraduate students learning about the design of robotic systems. The research investigated the effectiveness of this new teaching strategy in enhancing students’ understanding of complex engineering principles by comparing their learning experiences, and academic performance with results from traditional teaching methods. The students’ learning and performance were evaluated through a survey and grade analysis. The Mann – Whitney U test was used to analyse the data, revealing statistically significant improvements in both student satisfaction and grades. The Mann-Whitney U test results show a clear preference for the 2017 3D printing and project-based learning strategy over the 2016 traditional method. With a U-value of 0 and a critical U-value at p < 0.05 being 23, coupled with a z-score of −3.742, the data significantly indicates enhanced student outcomes with the newer teaching approach compared to conventional methods. The study also found that 3D printing technology fostered creativity, critical thinking, and enhanced spatial visualisation skills among students. However, we also identify potential challenges, including equipment maintenance, safety concerns, and the need for faculty expertise. The study concludes by providing potential strategies to overcome these challenges. This research offers valuable insights for educators and policy-makers in leveraging technology for improved learning outcomes in engineering education.

Technology of multilingual skills formation of schoolchildren of the basic comprehensive school in the conditions of an additional modular general educational program “Linguistic Workshop”

Importance. The problem of the formation of a multilingual student’s personality is important and relevant for modern language education. The purpose of the study is to propose a technology for the formation of multilingual skills of schoolchildren (grades 5-9) based on a modular general development program for the study of languages and cultures in an additional training course.Research Methods. Based on scientific literature theoretical analysis, the refined concept of “modular general educational program of additional education” as a means of multilingual skills forming of schoolchildren is presented. It is proved that a prerequisite for the multilingual skills formation of schoolchildren is their awareness of the value of their multilingual development, upbringing and development of a multilingual personality based on mastering socially significant experience, which is embodied in language knowledge and skills, language and speech activity. The main methods of polylinguistic skills’ formation are: comparative, communicative, method of control and self-control.Results and Discussion. It is revealed and substantiated that the use of a modular general development program in an additional training course will allow developing the student’s multilingual personality, its linguistic thinking, and language ability, which arouses great interest in the didactic possibilities of the proposed technology.Conclusion. The application of the research results can contribute to the development of new directions in linguodidactics and the design of an effective multilingual school environment.

IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS THROUGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION

This article examines the issue of improving students' physical and mental well-being through physical education. In view of modern education and lifestyles, many students face physical and mental stress problems, which can affect their academic performance and overall health. This article focuses on the various aspects of using exercise and sports activities to improve the overall health and well-being of students, as well as the effectiveness of such methods.

Study of the Effectiveness of 5G Mobile Internet Technology to Promote the Reform of English Teaching in the Universities and Colleges

With the continuous progress of information technology, distance English teaching is becoming a practical choice. The introduction of 5G technology has improved the English classroom experience and provided innovation for modern teaching. With the help of wireless communication technology, teachers can effectively impart cognitive skills. Compared with traditional English teaching methods, it obviously enhances the two-way communication between students and professors. Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude uses the reformed Best Available Technology Optimization Algorithm (RBOA) to optimize the transmission process and evaluate students' cognitive ability. This study shows that the proposed method seems to be more effective than the traditional college English course and can significantly improve students' language ability. This optimization scheme has a potential wide application prospect in teaching practice, which has injected new vitality and possibility into English education.

DIAGNOSING THE LEVEL OF UPBRINGING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AS AN EFFECTIVE PREREQUISITE FOR THE UPBRINGING PROCESS

At the stage of rapid development of science and technology, the primary task of the school is the formation of a comprehensively developed personality, which is carried out in the pedagogical process, the structure of which includes an important and mandatory process of education. It is impossible to organize a well-founded process of personality development without pedagogical diagnostics aimed at studying the individual characteristics of pupils and the socio-psychological characteristics of the children's collective.       With the help of diagnostic techniques, the teacher receives data on the state of the educational process, the quality of education and upbringing of students, processes this data, analyzes and evaluates them, corrects and predicts the development of the educational process and students.        In the process, the younger generations must assimilate what has already been accumulated by society, that is, to assimilate educational knowledge, values brought to their level of development, master a certain culture of behavior, abilities, learn the norms and experience of society's behavior and develop a certain system of views on life.      Upbringing is the process of transferring social and historical experience by the older generation to new generations in order to prepare them for life and work, which is necessary to ensure the further development of society.      Today, modern society is moving towards the modernization of education. As a result of significant transformations, state educational and subject standards are aimed at teaching in their content, giving secondary importance to the education of students and value orientation.     It is necessary to determine the level of upbringing with the help of diagnostic tools, methods and techniques and, based on the identified qualities, organize a student-oriented and personality-oriented upbringing process.

The Influence of The Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model and Learning Style on the Thinking Abilities

This research aims to investigate the effect of using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model and variations in learning styles on the critical thinking abilities of class IV students in Cluster V, Palembayan District. Critical thinking ability is a key skill in modern education, encouraging the development of analytical, evaluative and reflective thinking. The research method used in this research is a quasi-experiment with a research design using an experimental design with a 2x2 factorial design technique where there will be a control class and an experimental class. The research sample consisted of two groups of class IV students, one experimental group taught using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model and one control group taught using a conventional approach. In addition, student learning styles were also identified and analyzed in this research. The research results showed that the group of students taught using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model experienced a significant increase in critical thinking skills. This is reinforced by the results of statistical analysis which show that the value of tcount (1.910) is higher than ttable (1.708) at a significance level of 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Problem Learning (PBL) model has a positive effect on increasing students' critical thinking skills. Apart from that, this research also identified that student learning styles influence learning outcomes. Some learning styles may be better suited to a PBL approach, while others are better suited to a conventional approach. Therefore, educators are expected to consider variations in student learning styles in designing effective learning.

Lessons from Master Hongyi’s Experiences with Impermanence for Death Education

This paper explores the life and teachings of the renowned Chinese Buddhist monk Master Hongyi (1880–1942), focusing on his transformative encounters with impermanence and their relevance for contemporary death education. Drawing upon historical records, personal writings, and the accounts of his contemporaries, this study traces Master Hongyi’s profound spiritual journey from intense grief and existential crisis to enlightened equanimity in the face of mortality. It examines how his skillful application of Buddhist practices enabled him to find meaning, purpose, and liberation amidst the challenges of aging, illness, and dying. Through an in-depth analysis of Master Hongyi’s wisdom and lived experience, this paper proposes the “Hongyi Model”, an innovative paradigm for integrating the spiritual, psychological, and artistic dimensions of his approach into modern death education. The findings underscore the transformative potential of Buddhist teachings for fostering a more authentic, meaningful, and spiritually grounded engagement with mortality, offering valuable insights for educators, counselors, and healthcare professionals working in end-of-life care.

ON THE METHODS OF TEACHING THE DISCIPLINE “UX/UI DESIGN” IN PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITIES, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ТEACHING FUTURE TEACHERS TO DESIGN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ORIENTED TO LEARNERS

Informatization of education has been one of the main trends in modern education for more than two decades. But despite this, many teachers are not yet able to professionally participate in the modernization of today's schools. The main obstacle to the effective work of teachers is the lack of digital competence and the lack of ability to use electronic teaching tools. To solve this problem, it is necessary to increase the level of digital competence among teachers and teach them the basic principles and technologies of designing and developing electronic educational resources. This needs to start from the stage of trainings in pedagogical universities. The article aims to show the need to train students of pedagogical universities in the basics of design and development of electronic educational resources, as well as to demonstrate the importance of introducing the “UX/UI Design” course into the educational process for training future teachers in the design of educational resources focused on learners.  The article presents some features of teaching the discipline “UX/UI design” in pedagogical universities, and various approaches leading to the development of creative thinking of students. Particular attention is drawn to presenting the capabilities of Figma technology, as well as the ease of its use in the design of electronic educational resources and learning-oriented mobile applications.

Application of mnemonics methods in modern education in the study of career-oriented disciplines for the preparation of pharmacists

In the era of rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry, information technology, the pharmacist finds himself in a situation where it is necessary to memorize and put into practice a very large amount of information. The method of mnemonics was formed in ancient Egypt. Today, the mnemonics method can be effective tools for improving the assimilation of complex information and its further reproduction.The purpose of this work was to study the role of mnemonics in the educational process for teaching career-oriented disciplines in the preparation of a pharmacist.Materials and methods of research. The methodological basis of this work is the principles of a systematic approach and a comprehensive analysis in the study of the features of using mnemonics for teaching career-oriented disciplines to students of the specialty "Pharmacy". The methods of scientific research, idealization, formalization, abstraction and modeling were used in the performance of the work.Results. Mnemonics provides deeper and more productive memorization of the material, which allows students to more successfully assimilate new knowledge and cope with educational tasks, which can significantly increase absolute and high-quality academic performance. Presenting the material in the form of tables and pictures, according to the results of a survey of students, yellow and blue are good colors for visual perception of information.Conclusion. Thus, the introduction of mnemonics in modern education is necessary and relevant, since it contributes to improving the level of student achievement, the development of their cognitive skills, as well as the formation of self-learning skills and increasing their confidence in their own capabilities.