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Needs Analysis of Education for Sustainable Development-Oriented Textbooks in Biotechnology Courses

Sustainability competencies can be developed through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) whose implementation will be helped by appropriate teaching materials. The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions and initial knowledge of students, conditions, and difficulties experienced, as well as the form of teaching materials that can facilitate students to achieve competence in biotechnology courses. This descriptive quantitative research was conducted on 30 students who had taken biotechnology courses at the Department of Biology, Universitas Negeri Malang purposively. Data collection using survey techniques and review of Semester Learning Plan documents. The survey results were analyzed descriptively using percentages. The results showed that 83.3% of students ranked biotechnology in the field of biorefinery as the most difficult material to understand in biotechnology, 83.3% of students thought that textbooks were teaching materials that were considered to make it easier to understand biotechnology material, and the main problem felt by 53.3% of students while undergoing biotechnology courses was difficulty in accessing appropriate teaching materials. In addition, the low number of students (13.3%) who apply the knowledge they have obtained during college to support sustainability in the community around their place of residence. So, it can be concluded that ESD-oriented textbooks with material content of fermentation technology applications in the biorefinery field need to be developed.

The role of football win percentage on college applications for power five and group of five schools

AbstractInvesting in athletics is one approach that universities have taken to better appeal to potential students. We analyze whether football success, as measured by win percentage, is correlated with a higher number of student applicants. We find that for schools in the major “Power‐Five” conferences, win percentage does not significantly change the number of students who apply. However, in the smaller “Group‐of‐Five” conferences, win percentage is associated with an increase in the number of applications. This is a particularly relevant finding because smaller universities may often be the ones struggling to maintain the size of their student body.

Does higher ranking ensure higher student satisfaction: evidence from higher education institutions in India

PurposeProspective students and other stakeholders in the education system use global and national rankings as a measure of the quality of education offered by different higher educational institutions. The ranking of an Institution is seen as a measure of reputation and has a significant role in attracting students. But are students happy in the top-ranked institutions? Does a high rank translate into high student satisfaction? This study answers this question taking data from top educational institutions in India.Design/methodology/approachThis study examines how the top-ranked higher education institutions in India fare on student satisfaction. Using the data on key performance indicators published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and student satisfaction scores of these institutions reported by NAAC, the study explores a possible relationship between the ranking of an institution and its student satisfaction score.FindingsThe study finds no significant relationship between the ranking of an institution and its student satisfaction score. The only institutional performance dimension which has a positive correlation with student satisfaction is graduate outcome. The diversity dimension is seen to be negatively correlated with student satisfaction.Practical implicationsThe importance of modifying the ranking frameworks to account for the real drivers of student satisfaction is highlighted. The items in the student satisfaction survey should be regularly updated to reflect the actual concerns of the students. This is very important given the fact that the number of Indian students going abroad for higher education recorded a six-year high in 2022 at 750,365.Originality/valueWith more than 50,000 institutions catering to over 40 million students, India has the largest higher education system in the world. Given the high level of competition among these institutions, ranking and accreditation have become important parameters used by students for selection of an institution. But do top-ranked higher education institutions have the most satisfied student community? The assumption is disproved using the most credible secondary data. This study is the first of its kind in the Indian context. It has huge implications for the most respected ranking frameworks.

What Training Do Foundation Doctors Feel They Require to Develop as Clinical Teachers?

PurposeTo explore the teaching that foundation doctors at the University Hospital of North Midlands undertake and what training they believe is necessary to develop as clinical educators.MethodsA mixed methods approach consisting of questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGDs), following an explanatory sequential design. FGD data was thematically analysed.ResultsThirty-four responses to the questionnaire were analysed. 97% respondents felt that teaching was an important part of their job role. The amount of time spent teaching each week varied from no time to more than two hours, and on average 25% of this teaching occurred outside of clinical hours.Foundation doctors enjoy teaching and want to help others. Challenges described were lack of time, shortage of opportunities and others’ perceptions of their ability to teach. Foundation doctors requested tailored training and formalised feedback to facilitate their development as teachers.ConclusionThis study has shown that foundation doctors undertake a significant amount of teaching and there is a clear desire for additional training. These doctors utilise different teaching methods to their seniors and therefore any training should focus on ad hoc sessions, ward supervision and bedside teaching. Local trusts, medical schools and the UK foundation programme could do more to support foundation doctors’ development as educators by giving them protected time and formalised feedback opportunities. Foundation doctors could be an untapped resource to support the medical school expansion plan in educating the increased numbers of medical students over the coming years.

Covid-19 and students life in Khansama Upazila, Dinajpur District, Bangladesh

The Covid-19 has had drastic effect on educational sector around the world. This study took an attempt to explore how far the Corona pandemic affected the lives of rural and municipal students of Khansama Upazila, Dinajpur District, Bangladesh. The study collected data by using questionnaire interviews from 198 respondents who were 9 to 18 years old. The study found that the Corona pandemic hit the educational lives of rural pupils more compared to municipal ones and a remarkable number of rural students were afraid of returning to their studies than those of municipal ones. According to the survey, municipal students were more aware of Corona infection than rural ones. It also found that students-families of both areas had financial crisis during Corona pandemic which created a rift in the families that affected the mentality of the students. It also found that rural students involved more in income generating activities to support their families than their counter ones, and many rural parents married off their school-going daughters to reduce their financial crisis. Long time market closure result of this pandemic, made a shortage of daily necessities in both areas which affected the nutritional needs of the students. Again, the confinement of the students in their home during the lockdown isolated them to their surroundings that ultimately affected their mental health.

Is Video-Conferencing Helpful for Physical Education Classes in the New Normal? A PLS-SEM Analysis Adopting the Technology Acceptance Model

Research shows that videoconferencing tools can be used for delivering high-quality instruction in real-time to a large number of students simultaneously during and even in the aftermath of the pandemic. However, there is a lack of data on how favourable it is among students, particularly in the Philippine setting, in the field of Physical Education (PE). In this regard, this study aimed at inspecting exogenous factors linked to students’ acceptance of a video-conferencing platform in learning knowledge- and skill-based concepts in Physical Education through the adaptation of the Technology Acceptance Model. After performing the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling from a purposively selected sample of 250 teacher education students, the results showed that perceived ease of use (PEOU) positively affected perceived usefulness (PU). It was also found that PEOU and PU impacted behavioural intention. Lastly, behavioural intention (BI) positively leverages actual use of the Zoom platform. It can be inferred that students can benefit greatly from using the video-conferencing platform to learn various PE concepts. Moreover, another surprising discovery was that students could use the platform to efficiently learn, thus capitalising on the university’s educational system, even in the New Normal.

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.

Problems of introducing boxing into the system of physical education in educational institutions of Ukraine: the impact on health aspect

The presented work deals with a topical issue for the educational space of modern Ukraine. Considering the fact that Ukrainian society has been facing difficulties caused by the pandemic and the invasion of enemy forces on the territory of the Motherland for several years in a row, the issue of proper physical development of society is extremely important. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the approach to physical education at all levels of education in Ukraine. The authors of this publication propose developing a program component for physical education based on the sport discipline of boxing. An extremely important aspect of this sport was analyzed - its impact on human health. Both negative and positive effects of such an influence were taken into account. It is noted that in boxing, the most significant factor of negative impact on health is the risk of injuries. Cases of upper limb and head injuries are particularly common. Repeated head trauma is a separate problem. At the same time, the positive effects of boxing on the physical fitness of people were revealed, namely, the improvement of the functional capabilities of the musculoskeletal system and the respiratory system. In conclusion, the author's team formulated and proposed key principles based on which it is possible to successfully introduce boxing into the educational environment of Ukraine. It is assumed that by following these principles, it is possible to supplement the current system of physical education in general secondary education institutions with another promising component, which in turn can have a positive effect on the physical education system in higher education institutions. Provided that this program component is systematically used in schools, it will allow the preparation of a generation of physically developed and mentally stable young people with basic self-defense skills. It is also assumed that this component will generate interest among a significant number of students in becoming athlete-boxers, which will have a positive impact on personal growth.

Effects of training module regarding learning management system (LMS) on knowledge and attitude of dental undergraduates toward use of LMS

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the differences in knowledge and attitude of dental students regarding learning management system (LMS) after receiving a specific training regarding the same. Material and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was done among the 2nd and 3rd-year students of Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur. Data were collected by a questionnaire containing ten questions. The training module was designed including a didactic session and trouble shooting session for the students. Results: When analyzed, a maximum number of students showed increased knowledge and positive attitude toward LMS after the module. Few students were not using LMS but a maximum number of questions were with a higher percentage of positive responses. There is much awareness and knowledge about LMS after the module. Conclusion: It is critical to train the students regarding various aspects of LMS and its technical details to make navigation easier. The use of information communication technologies in learning involves efforts from not only teachers but also students to make it an effective way of learning. Regular follow-ups and troubleshooting will help maximize students’ active participation in online learning using LMS. Students’ feedback and necessary upgradation of the system are strongly recommended to achieve optimum learning output using LMS.

Examining Experiences of Campus Recreation Staff Who Serve College Students With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD): A Special Olympics Unified Sports® Study

Recreation and sports participation can produce social health benefits for college students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). Despite growing numbers of college students with IDD on college campuses, literature exploring inclusion within campus recreation is limited. To understand the inclusion, or lack thereof, of college students with IDD in campus recreation, experiences and attitudes of campus recreation staff ( N = 24) were examined. A mixed methods study design, including web-based surveys and semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from participants at three North American universities. Results of Multivariate Analysis of Variance and thematic analysis revealed successes, challenges, and barriers among campus recreation staff for implementing inclusion. A significant difference in perception of campus as being more inclusive between the university with Unified Sports affiliated with Special Olympics club and the university with Unified Sports affiliated with the university was also identified. Lastly, resources and strategies for inclusion were revealed as a need.

FACIAL RECOGNITION ATTENDANCE SYSTEM

Colleges have historically faced a great deal of difficulty with student attendance, necessitating a large time and effort investment from staff in manual tracking. Even though they are in place, the existing biometric attendance systems are not entirely automated, which causes delays in processing fingerprints, maintenance issues, and inefficiencies in time. Given that almost everyone has a smartphone and is continuously online in this day and age, a more simplified method is necessary. This study suggests using sophisticated object identification algorithms to check attendance using faculty members' smartphones. Because of its effectiveness in face detection and the addition of Microsoft Azure's face API for database recognition, YOLO V3 (You Only Look Once) is the preferred option among these. One special feature of the system is that it takes pictures of the classroom at the start and finish of every class to make sure everyone is present. After determining the number of students in each photograph, YOLO V3 separates the faces that are known and those that are unknown, creating distinct spreadsheets. Monthly email reminders are also sent to teachers, parents, and students. The system that has been put into place shows strong real-time performance in counting and detecting jobs, with excellent facial recognition accuracy and overall efficiency. Keywords:, OpenCV, Local Binary Pattern Histogram (LBPH), Real-time Tracking, Facial Analysis, You Only Look Once (YOLO V3), Firebase Database.

Hubungan Kecanduan Media Sosial dengan Phubbing dalam Situasi Classical pada Mahasiswa di Kota Padang

This research aims to determine the relationship between social media addiction and phubbing in a classical situation among students in Padang City. This research uses a quantitative approach with correlational methods. The sample was selected as 275 students using purposive sampling technique. This research was conducted on a number of students in Padang City using a generic scale of phubbing measuring instrument adapted from Isrofin (2020) with 15 items from 4 aspects and a social media addiction measuring instrument adapted from Agung & Sahara, (2023) with 15 items from 3 aspects. Data analysis in this research uses product moment correlation techniques. The results of this research show that there is a high correlation between social media addiction and phubbing in classical situations among students in Padang City. It was concluded that the higher the level of social media addiction among students, the higher the level of phubbing behavior that appears. On the other hand, if students' social media addiction is at a low level, the lower the level of phubbing behavior that appears.

The validity of basic futsal technique instruments for performance

The current condition of futsal athletes’ playing techniques cannot be known completely and this also takes time for coaches to measure the techniques one by one. This study is a development study which carried out in several scientific steps, to determine overall techniques performance. The population of this study were futsal athletes which they are the students of Sports Science Faculty, State Universitas Negeri Padang. Those atheltes’ were taking Basic Futsal courses in the Sports Coaching Education Study Program students. The field trial sample was only male students with a limited number of athletes or students taking Futsal. The number of samples is 9 people, the small group trial sample is 9 participants this count performance from position in futsal Flank, Anchor and Pivot. The results of the expert validation study were three experts as follows: 1) Measurement test expert, 2) Futsal Expert performance, 3) Technology test. The conclusion for the average expert due diligence is a percentage of 93.33%. Furthermore, for small group field trials, validity and reliability analysis was carried out; the results of the analysis were obtained; 1) The validity level of the test. 2) The level of reliability of the test. Furthermore, the results of testing the large group obtained the results of the analysis. From the results of data analysis carried out by the Basic Futsal Technique Instrument for performance r-count 0,80 > 0,72, it can be used to measure the ability of futsal athletes to increase athletes’ performance.

Chrissy Davis Jones: Creating a better enrollment process at Harrisburg Area Community College

When Dr. Chrissy Davis Jones joined Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Area Community College in April 2021, it was hard to be optimistic about college enrollment. A year into the pandemic, colleges across the country were losing students. And many were already bemoaning the upcoming enrollment cliff that will shrink the number of available students starting in 2025.

What did Open Doors 2023 reveal about international students?

Since 1948 the Institute of International Education, in collaboration with the United States’ Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, has been gathering data and publishing statistics on the number of international students enrolling in American colleges and universities, their countries of origin, and the number of Americans students studying abroad. This is a definitive survey of international and U.S. higher education student mobility.

Factors associated with instructor and peer pre-help-seeking interactions among community college students

Community colleges, or 2-year associate-degree granting institutions, tend to enroll large numbers of students deemed misprepared for college-level coursework. Such students may also not be as likely to seek help, a self-regulated activity that is challenging and fraught with social stigma. A key component of active learning and the help-seeking process is social interaction with both peers and instructors throughout the learning process. We conducted structural equation modeling on data from the 2018 Community College Survey of Student Engagement ( N = 17,045 students) to identify the degree to which they engaged in social interactions with instructors and peers and to explore which factors were most predictive of such pre-help-seeking interactions. Various psychological and sociodemographic factors were significantly associated with both instructor and peer interactions. We discuss implications for fostering environments that cultivate active learning interactions and help-seeking cultures.

Debris Index Before and After Apple Consumption

Dental caries is a form of tooth decay that begins in the enamel and progresses to the dentin. This is usually caused by poor oral hygiene, which causes a buildup of debris that harbors various types of bacteria. Efforts to prevent debris accumulation can be in the form of mechanical control, chemical control and control of fibrous foods such as apples Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the debris index before and after consuming apples. Methods: The type of research used in this study was a quasy experiment with a pretest and posttest design with one group design. This research was conducted with a sample of 84 students, using a total sampling technique, the research data used primary data. The research instrument uses a debris index check sheet. Data analysis was tested using paired sample t test.  Results: Before entering the apples, 14 students (16.7%) had good debris criteria, 66 students (78.6%) had moderate debris criteria and 4 students (4,8%). And after consuming apples, 77 students (91.7%) had good debris criteria index, 7 students (8.3%) had moderate debris criteria index and no students had bad debris criteria index. Conclusion: The Debris Index before consuming apples was highest in the Moderate mixture of 66 students (78.6%). The Debris index after consuming apples was the highest in a good assessment of 77 students (91.7% and there were no bad criteria of 0.0%, the number of students who consumed apples was 86.9%, the highest with a good assessment of (91.7%), with the results of paired sample t-test p<0.001. Conclusion: Consuming apples is effective in reducing the debris index.

Determination of Factors Affecting International Students’ Satisfaction Levels Using CHAID Analysis

Internationalization has recently been a core element for higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide. Various components provide internationalization in HEIs. However, international students stand out from the others due to providing numerous benefits to host countries. Therefore, HEIs around the world seek to increase the number of international students and their satisfaction levels. This study, inspired from the importance of international students, seeks to determine the factors affecting the satisfaction levels of international students who study at a Turkish state university. To this end, an on-line survey consisting of 25 questions were administered to a total of 330 international students studying at Middle East Technical University (METU). Survey data were evaluated using the CHAID (Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detection) analysis. The findings of the analysis indicated that the international students’ implications, study degree and gender played a major role in their satisfaction levels. Considering these influential factors determined by the CHAID analysis will contribute to the internationalization strategies which is developed to attract more international students to HEIs.

Chrissy Davis Jones: Creating a better enrollment process at Harrisburg Area Community College

When Dr. Chrissy Davis Jones joined Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Area Community College in April 2021, it was hard to be optimistic about college enrollment. A year into the pandemic, colleges across the country were losing students. And many were already bemoaning the upcoming enrollment cliff that will shrink the number of available students starting in 2025.

Self-actualisation and life-purpose orientations of students with different hierarchy of values

   The article presents the results of exploring value and life-purpose orientations along with self-actualisation of studying youth. Two groups of students were identified according to the hierarchical structure of value orientations that have different features of life-purpose orientations and aspects of self-actualisation. The study was conducted on the basis of the State University of Social Sciences and Humanities. A large number of students of the humanities specialties participated in it. The analysis of values was performed with the methodology of value orientations proposed by M. Rokeach, the analysis of self-actualisation aspects – with a self-actualisation test suggested by L.Y. Gozman, M.V. Kroz and M.V. Latiskaya. The examination of life-purpose orientations was based on the test of life-purpose orientations developed by D. A. Leontiev. It was empirically proved that value orientations being a general meaningfulness of life are associated with its perception as a holistic process and with such features of self-actualisation as goals, beliefs, attitudes, and principles. Consequently, in the first group of students, behaviour and values depended on external evaluation and guidance, and due to the fact that attitudes to values are formed at a given time and in certain conditions, students being the subjects cannot control their life. The second group of students realises the phenomenon of self-actualisation as independence, the desire to follow their own values in life and behaviour, which are integrated into the personality structure, and the youth being the subjects can exercise this control.