Open University Research Articles

Research Trends and Co-author Network Analysis of the Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association: Articles Published from 2010 to 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research trends and co-author networks of academic articles published in the Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association from 2010 to 2022. The network analysis was conducted using Excel and NetMiner 4.4, and the results were as follows. First, the number of published articles has been maintained at around 40 per year since 2019. By field, most articles were published in the field of child studies and family studies, followed by consumer studies, home management, clothing studies, home economics education, food and nutrition, and housing. The research methods were primarily quantitative (71.61%). Second, the most common keywords in the titles of the published articles were “influence” and “relationship”, with “influence”, “consumer”, “mediating effect”, “parent”, and “control” identified as influential keywords. Third, the published articles were categorized into nine topics based on subject matter, while the number of topic types varied by year. Fourth, the total number of authors of the 627 articles was 712, with 1.92 authors per article, as well as the number of authors who published two or fewer articles accounted for 85.5% of the total. By institution, Yonsei University had the highest number of authors and the highest number of published articles, while Korea National Open University played a leading role in the network of co-authors by institution. This study is significant in providing basic data for the future development of the Korean Home Economics Association and the field of home economics.

The Influence of Teaching Material Distribution Costs and Services on Student Satisfaction in Universitas Terbuka UPBJJ Majene

In providing services owned by the Open University, it is necessary to guarantee good quality services in terms of tuition fees the quality of service, and distribution of teaching materials that can reach all students. It is hoped that with more affordable education costs and fast-quality teaching material distribution services, the level of student satisfaction as customers can be maximized. This research uses a quantitative approach. The analysis method uses multiple regression analysis techniques. The research results found that costs had a significant influence on student satisfaction, teaching material services had a significant influence on student satisfaction, and simultaneously the variable costs and teaching material distribution services had a significant influence on student satisfaction at the UPBJJ Majene Open University.

Evalution of Using Virtual Laboratory Media to Learning Geometry in Mathematic Programe Open University

The current condition of the virtual laboratory is developing so rapidly, one indicator is the number of Mathematics students in open university who are looking for references related to practical geometry courses via online between lectures, this raises concern as a lecturer in adding value to lectures, which are adapted to the 21st century learning era today by creating virtual laboratories based on Virtual Reality, research methods using the ADDIE R & D model (Analysis, Design, Develop, Implementation and Evaluation), the science virtual lab product has not been developed much in Indonesia, another thing that makes the appeal of this virtual lab product is that it is able to display virtual reality which can increase motivation and learning outcomes. Student, based on the validation of media experts and material experts on the virtual geometry lab product, it scores 91 and 94 meaning that the virtual geometry lab product is very suitable for use, then more than 90% of lecturers and students at the Open University are very happy to use it. This research has shown that using virtual geometry labs in geometry learning at the Open University shows that all students show enthusiasm in using virtual geometry lab products as a supplement to geometry learning inside and outside the classroom. This was shown that after limited testing of virtual geometry lab products in the open university mathematics education study program, it showed that the majority had completed B+ or a score above 85 in geometry learning.

Predicting Time to Graduation of Open University Students: An Educational Data Mining Study

Abstract The world’s move to a global economy has an impact on the high rate of student academic failure. Higher education, as the affected party, is considered crucial in reducing student academic failure. This study aims to construct a prediction (predictive model) that can forecast students’ time to graduation in developing countries such as Indonesia, as well as the essential factors (attributes) that can explain it. This research used a data mining method. The data set used in this study is from an Indonesian university and contains demographic and academic records of 132,734 students. Demographic data (age, gender, marital status, employment, region, and minimum wage) and academic (i.e., grade point average (GPA)) were utilized as predictors of students’ time to graduation. The findings of this study show that (1) the prediction model using the random forest and neural networks algorithms has the highest classification accuracy (CA), and area under the curve (AUC) value in predicting students’ time to graduation (CA: 76% and AUC: 79%) compared to other models such as logistic regression, Naïve Bayes, and k-nearest neighbor; and (2) the most critical variable in predicting students’ time to graduation along with six other important variables is the student’s GPA.

Elementary School Teachers’ Insight to Rotation Models of Blended Learning

Blended learning, which is mostly used in higher education, is introduced to Elementary Schools teachers through teaching and learning English. This study aimed at exploring the teachers’ responses on their attitudes towards the implementation of blended learning as an interactional teaching and learning tool in English course. Observation, questionnaire, and interview were given to 24 elementary school teachers who are also students of English in Open University. The result showed around 45.8% of them have already had PC or laptop and only 8.2% really have problem in internet connection. Further, 50% of teachers stated that rotation blended learning is ease their teaching and learning.

Establishing Norms Levels For Physical Fitness For The Students Admission Exam In The Physical Education Departments In Palestinians Universities.


 The studyinvestigates the possibility of building up standard levels of physical and in testing students who apply for the entrance exam in the faculties of physical education in Palestinian universities . To achieve this goal , the study was conducted on a random sample of 190,174 male and female studentsrespectively in four Palestinian universities ( Al-Najah university ,Khadouri university , Al-Quds Open university and Arab American university – Jenin ).Those students are first- years who underwent ability test in their universities .The tool of the study consists of a number of physical skill examinations that focus on flexibility , agility , speed , muscular strength, fortitude and precision , The data was collected and analysed using the program (spss). The study finds that the students, level in both physical and tactical skill examinations was average. Physical fitness tests for male and female students were founded on standard levels in which the results were illustrated as: flexibility (bending the trunk of the body) , agility (hurdle zigzag race ) , speed ( 30m race ) , fortitude (1500m race), precision ( aiming by the hand at the interlocked circle).The researcher recommends that it is necessary to adopt standard levels the study arrived at in the selection and acceptance of first-year students in the faculties and sections of physical education in Palestinian universities ,provided that there need be a unified system based on scientific standards in all universities in Palestine .
 

Assessing needs of children for childcare at Allama Iqbal Open University

The present study aimed to assess the children needs for childcare at daycare centre of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. Childcare is an important area for research as it directly affects the life of working women in an organization. The University has a daycare centre to facilitate those female employees having kids. It is situated in the main campus of the university. The mothers usually place their offspring in the daycare due to the need to work. The mothers visit daycare centre during duty hours and during break. The present study assessed the working conditions of the daycare centre and suggest some possible interventions for quality provisions and facilities at the daycare centre. It was a need assessment survey. The population of the study included mothers, daycare workers, ayas and members of the management committee of the daycare centre of AIOU. Data was collected through interview, checklists and observations of the care workers with children. It was a need assessment study. A checklist was used to record existing facilities at daycare. While, an interview was conducted regarding awareness, opinion and vision of the mothers and caregivers. Results indicated that the day care centre was equipped with necessary facilities. However, some of the facilities need to provided/upgraded. The study recommended active role of the parents in affairs of the daycare centre.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1

International Journal of Social Science Studies (IJSSS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether IJSSS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue. Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 1Aurora Pestaño, University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR), PhilippinesEncarnación ABAD ARENAS, National University of Distance Education (UNED), SpainIvan Lenard, Elementary school Ladimirevci, CroatiaJehu Onyekwere Nnaji, University of Naples II,Italy and Globe Visions Network Italy, ItalyJibrin Ubale Yahaya, National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, NigeriaMei-Ling Lin, National Open University, TaiwanNadarajah Pushparajah, University of Jaffna, Sri LankaSana Ali, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan James YoungEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of International Journal of Social Science StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://ijsss.redfame.com

Assessing the influence of technological innovations and community-based facilities management on the safety and security of universities. A case study of an open campus

PurposeSafety and security (S&S) are critical concerns in South Africa, especially in Cape Town, one of the country’s most crime-ridden cities. The University of Cape Town (UCT), situated on a large, open campus, has experienced increased malefaction. Facilities management (FM) services at universities bear the primary responsibility for providing S&S to their communities. To comprehensively understand and address the community’s demands regarding S&S, the current study was conducted to investigate the challenges specific to open universities. This study aims to determine whether implementing community-based FM (CbFM) principles and using technological innovations could offer a more effective and sustainable solution.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted interpretivist overarching case study methodology, which is ontologically based. A mixed-method approach was used to incorporate the strengths and limitations of the weaknesses of both methods. The data collection took the form of an online survey of the university community and semi-structured interviews with university executive management to obtain data from the single case study of UCT. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data, and thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes from the qualitative data.FindingsThe study presents an overall view of the provision of S&S at UCT, the unique challenges faced by management and the main S&S issues affecting the community. Moreover, the study reveals that UCT has implemented community participation processes in the past with limited success. This is because the strategies implemented constitute a narrow perspective of community participation. Therefore, a much smarter and more inclusive perspective using technological innovation is required for successful community participation to occur and to be successfully used in providing S&S toward achieving future-proofing facilities.Originality/valueThis research has demonstrated the influence of CbFM and innovative technologies on the S&S of the open campus. Hence, future-proof facilities can be achieved when FM actively engages university communities in managing campuses through technological innovation.

Personalized Education for All: The Future of Open Universities

Personalized Education for All: The Future of Open Universities

Will Artificial Intelligence Enable Open Universities to Regain their Past Glory in the 21st Century?

Will Artificial Intelligence Enable Open Universities to Regain their Past Glory in the 21st Century?

Measuring Effectiveness of Islamic Studies Distance Education in The Digital Era at The International Open University (IOU) Indonesia

International Open University (IOU) is an international accredited campus that created new breakthrough by offering the concept of distance education since its inception. IOU is a pioneer in implementing distance learning with a concentration on Islamic Studies through digital media. Entering Indonesia as the country with the largest Muslim population, IOU opened a special Indonesian language program. This study is a form of Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) of Islamic Studies distance education through digitalization at the IOU Indonesia. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data collection techniques used were observations, interviews, and literature review. The results of the study concluded that IOU Indonesia in some cases has its own independent program, but in general it is based on the central that has all the components of distance education through digitalization except for controls for students or graduates. IOU Indonesia also fulfills the basic principles of learning Islamic Studies.

Towards an open university based on machine learning for the teaching service support system using backpropagation neural networks

Towards an open university based on machine learning for the teaching service support system using backpropagation neural networks

Pemanfataan Sistem Informasi Database Online Perpustakaan Universitas Terbuka (UT) Sebagai Sumber Informasi

The title of this article is Utilization of the Open University Library's Online Database Information System as a Source of Information. This article aims to explain the reasons for the benefits of information systems in online databases in libraries and to find out about digital libraries. So it is important to utilize information sources easily, users can search for information more easily, users can search catalogs from outside the library. Leveraging information systems is not about automating some regularly performed tasks, but about creating new information flows that are integrated into a systematic integration system. However, there are still many problems in library management, including difficulty accessing the necessary information, lack of resources, and lack of effective and efficient management. When faced with these challenges, the use of databases is the best solution for libraries. Databases help libraries better manage and store information resources, making it easier for readers to access the information they need.

Predictive assessment of learners through initial interactions with encoding techniques in deep learning

<p>Recent academic research has prominently focused on predicting student achievements in online learning. However, ongoing challenges persist for teachers and researchers, primarily revolving around the selection of relevant features. To address this issue, the study aims to predict the correlation between the use of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and students’ performance based solely on their initial interactions with the platform during the initial segment of the course module within the annual study sequence of the academic year 2014–2015. The assessment employed a specialized data model that integrates the chronological order of a learner’s interactions with the educational materials provided on the online learning platform throughout the sequence employing data from the Open University Learning Analytics Dataset (OULAD), which included 32,593 undergraduates in all courses. Innovative methods, such as the VLE, and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network rooted in deep learning, were applied to ensure the prediction of student achievement. Preliminary findings demonstrated a 60% accuracy of the model using only learner interaction data within the first third of the course duration and employing various variable encoding techniques. The successful integration of the esteemed OULAD, combined with the implementation of an LSTM neural network architecture in our data model, proved to be a highly effective strategy. This approach yielded valuable perceptions facilitating the identification of crucial data points essential for predicting student success and contributing to informed decision-making in formulating strategies to assess and support student performance effectively.</p>

Predicting Transfer of Generic Information Literacy Competencies by Non-Traditional Students to Their Study and Work Contexts: A Longitudinal Perspective

Rapid developments in contemporary societies not only ask for lifelong learning but increasingly also for training in generic competencies suitable for multiple contexts and life stages. An indicator of training success is the transfer or application of new learning, a longitudinal process influenced by various theory- and evidence-based factors. The present study combined a multi-contextual and longitudinal approach by investigating non-traditional distance education students’ intention to transfer newly acquired generic information literacy competencies to their study and work contexts before, directly after, and three months after training. Three surveys, using a combination of Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior and Holton et al.’s Learning Transfer System Inventory model, measured the influence of performance outcomes expectations, organizational openness to change, and performance self-efficacy on intention to transfer and transfer behaviour. The participants were 82 adult educational professionals enrolled in an online information literacy course at the Open University. Partial least squares-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) confirmed the value of employing a multi-contextual and longitudinal approach within this specific setting. Furthermore, notably, self-efficacy appeared to predict pre-training intention in both study and work contexts and transfer behaviour in the work context. Educational implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

Exploring of Inquiry Skills of Teacher Students: Biology, Physics, and Elementary School Teacher Education

Inquiry skills are needed by a teacher to create effective learning experiences so that the overall quality of education can improve. This becomes even more important for distance education students, whose characteristics include being independent and active learners. This research aims to determine the level of inquiry abilities of students in the biology education, physics education, and elementary school teacher education programs at the Open University. The subjects of this research were 96 students from various regions. The survey method was implemented by providing an instrument in the form of questions to measure inquiry skills, which were distributed via Google Forms. The research results show that students’ inquiry skills vary. Students in the Biology Education and Physics Education study programs are at an intermediate level, but students in the Elementary School Teacher Education study program are at a low level of inquiry skills. Inquiry skills for each dimension also vary. Based on these results, efforts are needed to improve the inquiry skills of distance education students in the form of training or other habits so that they can implement them.

SEM - PLS in the WebQual 4.0 Method for Enhancing the Quality of Online Tutorial Learning Applications at Open Universities

Universitas Terbuka (UT, literally Open University) organizes distance learning through the Online Tutorial (Tuton) service. Tuton is an internet-based tutorial service that can be accessed via the site http://elearning.ut.ac.id by all UT students, including UPBJJ UT Denpasar students. Analysis of the quality of UPBJJ UT Denpasar student tutoring services has never been carried out before. Based on these problems, this research aims to analyze and measure the quality of Tuton application services using WebQual 4.0 dimensions, which are moderated by gender and age variables. This research uses a quantitative method approach to student satisfaction data from the UT UPBJJ Denpasar Management Study Program, who have used the Tuton application for more than three semesters. Data analysis techniques using the SEM–PLS method. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that there was a positive influence between the usability variable, the service interaction quality variable, and the Information Quality variable on the user satisfaction variable. The gender moderating variable can act as pure moderation on the service interaction quality and Information Quality variables. Meanwhile, the age variable is a potential moderator of the three variables. From these results, it can be concluded that the service quality of the Tuton application shows a robust model on the Webqual Method indicators for user satisfaction variables, and this application is beneficial and in accordance with student needs. The learning support aspects still need to be improved, especially the speed of response time and the accuracy of the tutorial services provided by tutors.

COST AND TIME ANALYSIS USING EARNED VALUE METHOD BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OF DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM UNITS OF SURABAYA OPEN UNIVERSITY PHASE II

Project delays often serve as a catalyst for conflicts and disagreements between project owners and contractors, leading to significant financial implications. Such delays result in costly consequences for both parties involved. Contractors face the imposition of penalty fines as stipulated in the contractual agreement, alongside incurring overhead costs during the prolonged project duration. Conversely, owners experience a direct impact on their revenue streams due to delays in the operationalization of the facility. In the context of the construction of the Surabaya Open University Distance Learning Program Unit building phase II, the examination of cost and time performance becomes imperative. Employing the earned value method offers a comprehensive approach to project performance evaluation, involving a meticulous comparison of actual expenses and timelines with the initially anticipated costs. This analytical approach aids in understanding the project's progress and identifying areas where adjustments may be necessary to mitigate potential delays. The Earned Value Method (EVM) analysis of the Surabaya Open University Distance Learning Program Unit building phase II reveals a projected total cost of IDR 73,908,443,223.09 by the time the project reaches completion. This estimation provides stakeholders with valuable insights into the financial commitment required for the successful conclusion of the project. Additionally, the anticipated timeline for completion is estimated at 53 weeks, serving as a crucial parameter for project planning and management.

Colin Trevor Pillinger. 9 May 1943—7 May 2014

Colin Pillinger was a larger-than-life planetary scientist with an infectious enthusiasm for science. He was a founding member of the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at the Open University in Milton Keynes. He was a mass spectroscopist who applied these techniques with great success to the study of extraterrestrial rock samples from both meteorites and the Moon. He helped identify a class of meteorite found on Earth that originated from Mars. In turn, this led to leadership of the Beagle 2 Mars lander project, which was designed to take scientific instruments to Mars in order to search for evidence of past life. Against all odds, the landing on Mars was successful, but communication with the lander was never established. Colin was a brilliant innovator, both in his science and in adopting a somewhat unconventional approach to funding the ambitious Beagle 2 project. He enjoyed the fact that, even though it was possible to purchase off-the-shelf instrumentation, the truly creative aspect of his analytic method was in the details of how it was applied, for which the rule book was still being written. Throughout his career he continued to ride the wave of new developments and was always keen to push the limits. He was a brilliant communicator, always full of engaging enthusiasm.