Numeracy Skills Research Articles

EVALUASI PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM KAMPUS MENGAJAR: SEBUAH LITERATUR REVIEW

Kampus Mengajar is one of the teaching assistance program activities part of the MBKM. Kampus Mengajar has two main outputs, namely developing the ability of program participants (students) to improve leadership skills, develop creativity and innovation, solve problems, communicate, manage groups and improve analytical skills for thinking. Outcomes for schools are focused on improving literacy and numeracy skills. This research is a literature review to examine the evaluation results of several evaluation articles on the implementation of the Kampus Mengajar collected from various indexed journal sources for the last 4 years. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that this program has many positive effects. This effect can be felt by all parties concerned. This program also has obstacles, the existence of obstacles is expected to be used as learning for partners involved in the Kampus Mengajar.

Classroom to Clinic: Universities Need to Support The Next Generation of Clinical Academics

The General Medical Council’s current version of Outcomes for Doctors sets out three key areas of expertise for tomorrow’s doctors: professional values & behaviours, professional skills, and professional knowledge. (1) Each of these competencies further develops into numerous core skills every student should attain at medical school. While the learning outcomes set under Clinical Research & Scholarship (part of Outcome 3: Professional Knowledge) could usually be attained through numerous instances across a typical medical school curriculum, opportunities to put research skills into practice have remained relatively competitive and scarce. This represents an emerging challenge across the career spectrum, particularly in the UK as the Medical Schools Council warns that the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2031-32 could be jeopardised if the number of clinical academics is not maintained.(2) Facilitated by the impacts of an aging workforce alongside years of underinvestment – NHS trusts and medical schools need to work quickly to address barriers in training and retaining the next generation of clinical academics.(3) Clinical Academics are the foundation of the future of medical schools. However, much more must be done to introduce, facilitate, and encourage medical students to consider the option of training as a clinical academic. Investing in opportunities for medical students to get involved in research and teaching early on in their medical career, could be a solution not just to tackle this future workforce challenge but also to offer better career prospects. This is supported by evidence from research on matched-cohort studies conducted in Australia & New Zealand demonstrating an encouraging statistic independent of academic confounding variables. (4,5) Medical students who published research in medical student journals were significantly more likely to be associated with higher degree attainment, PubMed® indexed publications and in some cases, more likely to enter surgical training or their chosen specialty. However, getting involved in clinical research as a medical student remains challenging. Lack of opportunities, competitive funding calls, and fewer supervisors willing to take on the burden of training students are only some of the many barriers students currently face in getting involved. Recent results from a survey by the University of Glasgow’s Medical School demonstrated reassuring enthusiasm for a career in clinical research/teaching among a small sample size of 55 students. Commenting on these findings, Professor Iain McInnes, Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, said ‘.... supporting clinical academics at all stages of their career is a top priority for our college and this survey shows that the pipeline for the future of academia is in good health indeed!’. On the balance, the need of the hour must now focus on retaining this enthusiasm by investing in opportunities and offering pathways to ensure medical students can actively engage in academia. Several steps including enhancing funding, fostering stronger mentorship and networking opportunities, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and recognizing research efforts by medical students can go a long way in pursuing students to consider a rewarding career in clinical academia.

Domesticating Human Capital

This article investigates the consumption of knowledge in early modern Amsterdam. A dataset of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century probate inventories is employed to examine the synergies and inequalities between the skilled and educated middle classes and the intellectual elites. A series of democratisation waves in the ownership of books, writing equipment, and measuring tools confirms the unprecedented levels of basic literacy and numeracy skills in the urban centres of the early modern Low Countries revealed by research on signature proficiency and age heaping. The concentration of secular books and advanced knowledge objects in the hands of a small but growing group of affluent households, on the other hand, corresponds to other research that has fixated instead on the role of upper-tail human capital in scientific, technological, and economic progress. Yet, the relatively low value estimates of libraries and scientific instruments, together with a more qualitative examination of two amateur scientists of middling background, dovetails with the hypothesis that the Dutch Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment were marked by a close interaction and mobility between craftsmen and scientists. An above-average income and enough leisure time to develop intellectual interests could be sufficient for inhabitants of Amsterdam to cross the Rubicon from consuming to (re)producing knowledge.

Multidisciplinarity as per Service Standard: How governments worldwide ensure public services are developed well

Public services are not transformed by service designers, at least not alone. Designing, implementing and changing a service requires numerous skills, roles and areas of expertise. Governments around the world have realised this and are implementing quality working standards for new public services, all of which call for multidisciplinary approaches.

The role of active and passive music engagement in cognitive development: A systematic review

The aim of this study is to provide a systematic review of the effects of active and passive music engagement on cognitive development. Out of the 66 studies uncovered by the initial search, methods, and conclusions of 12 quantitative, 2 qualitative, and 12 review studies were analyzed. The present review shows active music engagement may improve cognitive skills in near transfer domains, such as verbal and motor skills, as well as auditory discrimination. Improvements in distant transfer domains have also been reported, such as enhanced general IQ, memory skills, numeracy and spatial skills, executive skills, and problem-solving. Benefits for affective and social skill development have also been shown for both active and passive music engagement, while passive engagement is specifically beneficial in clinical settings. However, there are studies that don’t report significant effects. Potential sources of bias are further explored, suggesting that this field may be victim to confirmation and publication bias. Method variety in measurements, sample size, and intervention length, along with the lack of methodological rigor and control groups, prevent us from concluding a direct causal relationship between music engagement and cognitive development. Implications for controlling confounding factors and identifying potential moderator mechanisms are discussed.

Does MATmatics Work? Impact of Early Numeracy Intervention on Students’ Math Skills

Early knowledge of numbers, relations, and operations are foundations for student success. Weak foundational number skills can lead to later difficulties, thus early identification and targeted interventions for students with weak number skills can help stop them from falling further behind. In the current study, we tested the effectiveness of MATmatics, a tier 2 intervention that targeted early numeracy skills for at-risk students in grades 2 and 3. Students (N = 45) were quasi-randomly assigned to either an intervention group, or a wait-listed control group. Using a series of 2 (group: intervention, control) x 2 (test timing: pre-intervention, post-intervention) mixed ANOVAS, we found that the math skills (measured with the Early Math Assessment@School numeracy screener) of students assigned to the intervention group improved at a faster rate than the math skills of their waitlisted control peers. The intervention was effective.

Development of Heutogogy Model as a Framework to Prepare Self-Determined Educator: A Case Study in Indonesia

This study aims to develop a heutogogy learning model which determines indigenous resources to improve numeracy literacy for high school educator to prepare their educator against disruptive education. This type of research is development research by using the ADDIE method according to two stages, namely (a) exploratory research to identify educator characteristics and needs, and (b) development research to develop a heutogogy model based on educators' needs. Heutogogy model succeeded in increasing educator numeracy literacy in high school as a preparation to create competent educators in a disruptive education era. This model has also succeeded in improving the literacy-numerical skills of teachers as primary agents of the information literacy movement in schools. By improving the educators' numerical skills, the model contributes to their overall information literacy, empowering them to better guide students in the rapidly evolving educational landscape characterized by disruptive changes. Need further research to implement this model on the different competencies with more deep user validation. This research can boost educators' literacy-numerical abilities, which are needed by the world of education in the next 10 years.

Learning Media to Improve Numeracy Skills and Motivation of Students

Numeracy ability is a basic ability that students must have to face the progress of the times. This ability guides students to analyze and solve mathematical problems and problems in everyday life. Even though it is very important, the numeracy skills of students in Indonesia are still very low. Therefore, efforts need to be made to improve and adjust strategies in the learning process so that students' numeracy abilities can increase. One effort is to use learning media. This research aims to find out what learning media are used by teachers to improve the numeracy skills of elementary school students, especially at the Tahfidzul Quran An-Nahl Mataram Integrated Islamic Elementary School. This research method is through teacher interviews and learning observations for 5 months in the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. There are several media used by teachers in the process of improving numeracy skills at the Tahfidzul Quran An-Nahl Mataram Integrated Islamic Elementary School, including the addition and subtraction board, an introduction to measuring instruments board, rupiah specimen currency media, and a long unit ladder prop. All media used by teachers can increase student activity and involvement, learning outcomes, and student learning motivation.

Pivoting Training and Coaching for an Early Numeracy Intervention During COVID-19.

Early numeracy skills are vital for kindergarten students because they provide the foundation for acquiring mathematics skills in both kindergarten and subsequent years. Teacher support to intervene with kindergarteners at risk for poor mathematics learning outcomes is a promising approach to addressing this achievement gap. The current study replicates previous work on an established early numeracy intervention, ROOTS. In this instance, ROOTS uses remote professional development as a novel format for interventionist training support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicate that interventionists receiving remote support for implementing ROOTS found training and coaching acceptable and feasible. Remote training and coaching supported strong levels of implementation fidelity. Furthermore, children who received the ROOTS intervention outperformed their control group peers on post-test measures of mathematics achievement within a randomized controlled trial research design. Outcomes and implications for using remote professional development as a format for supporting educators in their use of early numeracy intervention programs are discussed within a pandemic-response context.

Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berhitung Permulaan Anak Usia Dini Melalui Media Pohon Angka Di RA Miftahul Falah

AI SARIPAH. Improving the Numeracy Skills of Early Childhood Beginners Through Number Tree Media for class A RA Miftahul Falah Cikajang students, Garut Regency (2024). Thesis.Jakarta: Panca Sakti Bekasi College of Teacher Training and Education. 2024. This research aims to improve the ability to count, one of the aspects that must be developed in early childhood, children aged 4-5 years in the A RA Mifthul Falah group, Cikajang District, Garut Regency. To obtain the data, a numeracy learning outcomes instrument was used in the form of data which was analyzed starting from the pre-cycle, cycle one and cycle two to be compared with percentage descriptive techniques. The research method used is classroom action research (PTK) by applying the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model. The subjects in this research were 10 students at RA Miftahul Falah Cikajang Garut. Data collection was carried out by observation, interviews, checklists. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis. The results of the implementation of cycle I and cycle II in simple exfloration activities using number tree media are presented through several research cycles. Based on the results of the observation phase of learning practices in cycles I and II, recorded in the reflection sheet after learning, it shows that there has been an increase in children's numeracy development through providing stimulation in counting activities using number trees as media. The percentage increase in cycle I was 65.2% and further increased in cycle II to 86.8%, so it can be concluded that this research can increase the ability to calculate using number trees in group A at RA Miftahul Falah. The results of this research provide important meaning for the development of educational policies, especially those related to improving the quality of student learning outcomes.

Unlocking Learning: The Impact of an Educational Escape Room on Energy Transition

Since the first escape room opened in 2007, the industry has grown to attract people from all over the world and is expected to continue to grow. This trend of rising social and recreational interest has, in turn, being introduced in the education sector in many countries. The use of escape rooms for educational purposes has become increasingly popular across different levels of education, including higher education institutions. This innovative and ludic approach involves students in their learning environment, encourages the use of numerous soft skills (creativity, problem solving, teamwork, etc.), and provides opportunity to escape the ‘routine’ of traditional and less student-centered learning methods. Although Educational Escape Rooms (EER) are becoming more prevalent in formal education, initiatives related to the topic of energy transition are scarce. As a result, there is limited information on the impact of these strategies to promote youth motivation and learning towards the energy transition. Exploring this issue is particularly relevant as young people have the potential to play an active and important role in achieving a sustainable future. This case study employs a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with mixed data. The sample consist of 32 students playing an EER, designed by higher education students, on energy transition. The study aims to assess the quality of the resource design and its impact on students’ knowledge, motivation to learn, soft skills utilization, and engagement. The study results show a noteworthy improvement in self-perceived knowledge regarding the energy transition after playing the EER. This increase is associated with new knowledge gained by the players about energy consumption, production and transformation. The results indicate that the EER is ineffective in increasing or decreasing motivation to learn among players. Engagement is perceived as positive with respect to the experience of playing the EER. However, there is no correlation between motivation to learn and engagement. The study also suggests that the EER has the potential to improve various soft skills, especially teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Finally, the EER was generally praised by the players for its engagement, on both quantitative and qualitative data in the study. On the other hand, the thematic analysis revealed some design issues that may have affected the players' experience and learning outcomes. These included excessive difficulty in some puzzles, lack of guidance, and insufficient time to complete. These issues need to be addressed in order to improve the overall impact of the EER, despite players' generally positive perceptions of it. In relation to the four puzzles that compose the EER (which relate to energy consumption, production, storage and transformation), they were generally positively rated by the participants, with the energy consumption puzzle being the highest rated for its practical application.

Use Application Quiz in Model Tgt Learning (Team Games Tournament) to Improve Elementary School Multiplication Counting Skills

This research aims to describe the use of the quizizz application in the TGT (Team Games Tournament) learning model to improve elementary school multiplication numeracy skills in class III of SDN Sindangsari, Sukabumi Regency with a total of 28 students. The research method used was classroom action research (PTK) Kemmis and Mc Taggart model research design which was carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, implementation, action and observation, and reflection. Data collection techniques use tests in theform of pretests and posttests, and non-tests in the form of observations, interviews, field notes and documentation. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative. From the pre-cycle learning completion cycle, only 29% or 8 students completed because they still used a formal learning model consisting of lectures, exercises and questions and answers. After implementing the Quizizz application in the TGT learning model in cycle I, it has been proven that there has been an improvement, although it is not yet visible significantly, completion was only 64% or 18 students who completed. Then, from the evaluation results of the previous cycle, the research continued with cycle II by adding improvements, the completion of learning results in increasing multiplication ability increased by 89% or 25 students. Therefore, the research was stopped classically because it had reached or exceeded the 85% achievement indicator. By combining the TGT Model with the use of the Quizzizz application in mathematics learning, teachers can create a learning environment that is stimulative, collaborative and interesting for students. This can help improve students' math skills through a team-based learning approach and utilizing digital technology as an effective learning tool.

Permainan Ular Tangga Sebagai Media Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berhitung Anak Sekolah Dasar

The ability to count is part of mathematics which can develop children's cognitive abilities. It is very important to develop the ability to count in children, because counting can be used in children's daily lives. The problem faced by children in their ability to count is that children lack skills in doing calculations. Lack of numeracy skills can cause low mathematics learning achievement. This research aims to examine the snakes and ladders game as a medium to help elementary school children improve their numeracy skills to solve math problems. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection through observation, interviews and documentation. It was tested in three stages and involved nine children who had different numeracy abilities. The results of this research are that children become more skilled at doing calculations, learning becomes fun, learning activities become interactive, and motivation to learn to count increases. The snakes and ladders learning media can increase motivation to learn to count and solve math problems. Keywords: Snakes and Ladders Game, Numeracy Skills, Media

Perspective article: Mitigating social and economic impact of wildfires

Wildfires are a natural part of the earth's ecosystem. Over time, the social and economic consequences have significantly increased as development in or near forested areas (i.e. the wildland/urban interface or WUI) has continued, resulting in more value and lives exposed to wildfire events, and due to increasingly large wildfire prone regions and extended seasons caused by changes in the climate. The most significant events are, by some measures, hardly ‘wildland fires’, they are more massive conflagrations affecting communities of burning homes and businesses. The total area around the world that can reasonably be regarded in ‘high fire risk’ is beyond the level of controlled burns, forest thinning, or one-by-one implementation of defensible spaces around structures and homes. Current policies are not effective at the scale of the problem. Better capabilities are needed to provide key decisionmakers including land use planners, building code officials, and wildland managers the right tools to manage this risk. A well designed and governed public private partnership is required. The combustion research community will be at the core of the development that can make it successful, but they will need to band together to bring their numerous individual skills to the table together.

Government Support and Investors Participation in Rwanda Stock Exchange

This study was primarily motivated to investigate the investors participation as it has been observed to be low. The empirical examination was achieved through the variables of capacity building and enabling environment by government as independent variable and investors participation as dependent variable on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. The study included an explanatory and survey design. A total of 188 responses were received from a pool of 219respondents from RSE investors. This study's respondents were identified via purposive sampling, and responses were elicited using a 5-point Likert survey questionnaire. Data were collected through a number of ways, including a structured questionnaire for investors, semi-directed interviews with brokers, and a documentary review. According to the findings, investors' participation in the Rwanda Stock Exchange is primarily determined by their numeracy skills. On the whole, the combinations of these two determinants’ accounts for investor involvement on the stock exchange. The study discovered that both capacity building and enabling environment positively and significantly influenced investor participation in the Rwanda stock exchange. This study helps to make policy by demonstrating that financial education and literacy training (capacity building) should be provided to investors and prospective investors on the Stock Exchange. The government should continue to fine tune its legislation to encourage both local and international investors. The current article contributes to Rwanda stock exchange policy advisory as it has shown the benefit of capacity building and provision of enabling environment by government. The study can be a good library for researcher too.

Analisis Hasil Evaluasi Program AKM Kelas Kampus Mengajar 7 terhadap Kemampuan Literasi dan Numerasi di SDN Bades 03

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the AKM program of the Teaching Campus Class 7 in improving students' literacy and numeracy skills at SDN Bades 03. The research method used is literature research with a qualitative literature study approach. The data used are the results of the pretest and posttest of students' literacy and numeracy before and after participating in the program. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant improvement in students' numeracy skills, from an average pretest score of 34.4% to 50.1% in the posttest. Meanwhile, the increase in literacy skills, although positive, was relatively small, from 50.1% to 54.6%. These findings show that this program is effective in improving students' basic skills, especially in the aspect of numeracy. Factors supporting the success of the program include interactive teaching methods and support from teachers as well as the use of relevant teaching materials. In conclusion, the AKM Teaching Campus Class 7 program has succeeded in making a positive contribution in improving students' basic competencies, but further evaluation of literacy teaching methods is needed to achieve more optimal results. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of an adaptive and student-centered learning approach to improve the effectiveness of education in primary schools.

Improving Learners Numeracy Skills Through Explicit Teaching

This action research used a quantitative research design, specifically a pre-test and post-test experimental design for the Grade 2-B class of Sibulao Elementary School, Vitali District, Zamboanga City Division. A total of 35 learners participated in this study. Pre-Test administration was done on September 11, 2023 and Post-Test administration was done on March 21, 2024. The test administration was personally administered and retrieved by the researcher-teacher. Findings revealed that the Grade 2-B learners, needed significant assistance with their numeracy skills. In the pre-test assessment for Grade 2-B learners, 34 or all of the learners were reported as not proficient (NoP) and require significant assistance. In the post-test, learners were reported to be significantly improving with 2 learners highly proficient (HP), 5 learners proficient (P), 17 learners nearly proficient (NeP), 7 learners low proficient (LP), and 4 learners not proficient (NoP). To address the salient findings of the study, recommendations relative to crafting an action plan for the reading remediation of the learners, conference with parent and learner and one-on-one tutorial is being recommended as the best intervention, intervention for numeracy include pedagogy interventions including exposing pupils to more drills and exercises, differentiated instruction and using manipulative, real and tangible objects and since the intervention program only lasted for 6 months during remediation classes with 35 minutes time allotment per day a conduct of summer enhancement program was conducted.

Promoting Health Literacy in the Workplace Among Civil Servants: Cross-Sectional Study.

In 2022, the World Health Organization highlighted the alarming state of oral health (OH) worldwide and urged action to include OH in initiatives on noncommunicable diseases. The population needs improved OH skills and attitudes and an adequate level of OH literacy (OHL) and general health literacy (HL). The implementation of health promotion actions in the workplace, which is a part of most people's lives, appears to be an opportunity. In France, civil servants have several socioprofessional levels and represent an excellent model with results transposable to the population. This study aimed at determining the OHL and HL level of civil servants in France in order to implement specific prevention actions in their workplaces. A cross-sectional study of French civil servants was conducted in France from October 2023 to February 2024. Participants completed three validated questionnaires in French: (1) a questionnaire on OH knowledge, (2) the Oral Health Literacy Instrument, French version (OHLI-F; this is composed of reading comprehension and numeracy sections) to assess the OHL level, and (3) the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults, French version (s-TOFHLA-F) to assess the HL level. The scores for OH knowledge, the OHLI-F, and the s-TOFHLA-F were reported as means (SD) and the 95% CI. These scores were classified into 3 categories: adequate (75-100), marginal (60-74) and inadequate (0-59). ANOVA and binary logistic regression were performed. The OHLI-F reading comprehension and OHLI-F numeracy scores were compared using the Welch 2-sample t test and a paired t test (both 2-tailed). For the correlation matrix, the Pearson correlation and related tests were computed. A total of 1917 persons completed the 3 questionnaires, with adequate levels of OHL (n=1610, 84%), OH knowledge (n=1736, 90.6%), and HL (n=1915, 99.9%). The scores on the s-TOFHLA-F (mean 98.2, SD 2.8) were higher than the OHLI-F (mean 80.9, SD 7.9) and OH knowledge (mean 87.6, SD 10.5). The OHLI-F was highly correlated with OH knowledge (P<.001), but the OHLI-F and OH knowledge had a low correlation with s-TOFHLA-F (P=.43). The OHLI-F reading comprehension score was significantly higher than the OHLI-F numeracy score (P<.001). Age, education level, and professional category impacted the 3 scores (P<.001). The professional category was a determinant of adequate OHLI-F and OH knowledge scores. Some French civil servants had inadequate or marginal levels of OH knowledge (n=181, 9.5%) and OHL (n=307, 16%) but none had an inadequate level of HL. Results highlighted the relevance of implementing OH promotion programs in the workplace. They should be nonstandardized, adapted to the literacy level of professional categories of workers, and focused on numeracy skills. Thus, appropriate preventive communication and improved literacy levels are the means to achieve greater disease equity and combat the burden of noncommunicable diseases.

Enhancing Numeracy Skills and Self-Efficacy in Junior High School Students: A Project-Based Learning Approach

Numeracy skills are integral to the National Assessment, serving as a benchmark for gauging learning success. In addition to cognitive aspects, the affective aspect crucial in learning is self-efficacy. However, according to PISA 2018 data, the average score for numeracy skills of Indonesian students ranks in the bottom 6. The existing condition of students does not reflect optimal self-efficacy. This reality stems from the lack of meaningful application of the learning model. Consequently, there is a need for a student-centered learning approach, such as the project-based learning (PjBL) model. This study aimed to assess the enhancement of students' numeracy skills and mathematical self-efficacy when taught using the PjBL model. Employing an experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group, the research sample comprises two groups: experimental (PjBL) and control (conventional), each consisting of 50 students. Data collection involved tests and questionnaires, with the numeracy test and self-efficacy questionnaire serving as research instruments. The ANOVA test was applied for data analysis. The results indicate that 1) students' numeracy skills, when exposed to the PjBL model, surpass those of students undergoing conventional learning; 2) students' self-efficacy, influenced by the PjBL model, is superior to that of students engaged in conventional learning.

Development of Musi Board Teaching Media on Math Arithmetic Operation for Grade II Elementary School Student

This research is based on the problems that exist in math subjects, especially in multiplication, adding, and subtracting. One of the fundamental problems experienced by students is a lack of understanding of basic concepts due to the lack of understanding of students reasoning and only paying attention to what is on the blackboard and the lack of learning media used during learning. In order for their understanding and numeracy skills to increase, learning resources for the Musi Board are needed. This study aims; (1) to test the feasibility of Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations; (2) to see students response when learning using Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations; (3) the effectiveness of Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations. Using the ADDIE methodology (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation), this study used the Research and Development approach. The study involved 26 students from grade II of SDN dukuh 08. This media had shown the validity of the media and materials with 94% and 95%, respectively, with a very feasible category. Students’ responses also reached 96%, respectively, with a very interesting category. The results show that this Musi Board Media is feasible to use to help students learning. Therefore, the solution to overcome the problems of students to understand the basic concepts of mathematics in counting operations is to use the media during the lesson. With an N-gain value of 59.26%, the effectiveness of utilizing Musi Board medium for math arithmetic operations falls into the Moderately Effective group.