Perceptions Of Lecturers Research Articles

Post- COVID-19 Pandemic Education: The Student Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered to be a long-term crisis and the outcome of such a crisis is depending on the decisions made during the crisis. As a Higher Education Institution, we are now at a crossroad regarding how to utilize experiences learned during the pandemic. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were only a few online study programmes at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Rena, Norway. During the pandemic, all of the education provided was online. There are now discussions amongst faculty staff regarding a return to the "ordinary" physical lectures or to embark on a hybrid way of educating students. However, equally important is what the students' perceptions of hybrid versus physical lectures are. We have therefor, through qualitative interviews, investigated what would suit the students’ needs. We have asked the students if they prefer digital teaching, physical teaching or a hybrid which combines both digital and physical teaching. In this paper we present the results from these investigations. The students feedback indicated clearly that they prefer physical teaching, but also that they would like to have access to digital recordings and lectures. We believe that his feedback is an important input to the further discussions on the New Normal in Higher Education Institutions.

Perception of health care students towards lectures as a teaching and learning method in the COVID era - A multicentric cross-sectional study from India.

The sudden precipitation of the pandemic forced undergraduates to take refuge at home, deserting the campus. Consequently, the age-old classroom in person teaching-learning (T-L) method shifted and lessons had to be conducted online. In previous decades, archetypical classroom lectures survived a lot of criticism in the face of the quasi-passive nature of T-L methodology. There are very few studies that reflect undergraduate students' perceptions of lectures. This study aimed to evaluate undergraduate students' perceptions of lectures using an online questionnaire with 13 items, which was circulated to undergraduate students of medical, physiotherapy, and nursing courses in three settings at different locations of private and public health schools. There was a total of 877 responses. The surveyed students were in favor of lectures and considered them indispensable for undergraduate learning. They preferred it as a kind of organized learning through the teacher's own experiences. Our study suggests that it is not the 'lecture' that requires mending but possibly teachers require better training, application of effective audio-visual aids, and innovative techniques to sustain students' interest in the class.

What will T levels change? The portrayal of technical and vocational education in England: tensions in policy, and a conundrum for lecturers

ABSTRACT United Kingdom (UK) government reform for technical and vocational education (TVET) is underway. A goal of which is to address a perceived status issue. Literature identifies an interpretation which perceives TVET as less challenging or for the less academically able. This thesis used practitioner-based enquiry to explore lecturer perceptions, contextualised by UK government’s TVET documentation analysis of the last 35 years. The research uncovered tensions in policy as a result of significant policy churn in TVET and presented a conundrum for those lecturers interviewed in terms of their professional identity and relationship with local employers. Constant policy change has bought issues of performativity and managerialism into the sector as it deals with the twists and turns of government. Causing lecturers interviewed to feel disconnection from their profession of origin resulting in a pervading sense of devaluing the vocational aspects of their sense of self. Together with the increased pressure to develop generic teaching skills, rather than specialist vocational pedagogy, it is argued, will only perpetuate the portrayal of TVET as lower status. The findings were bought together to argue that the constant policy churn has resulted in a lack of trust and legitimacy for TVET, offering one possible explanation for the portrayal and the status issue that new T-level qualifications are designed to address.

IMPLEMENTASI MEDIA JAMBOARD PADA MATA KULIAH BAHASA INDONESIA DI MASA PANDEMI DI UNIVERSITAS BATTUTA (STUDI KASUS PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR)

This study will explore the Google Jamboard learning method during covid-19 during online learning, showing that the perception of students and lecturers regarding the most effective application when online learning is using Google Jamboard?. The purpose of this study is to see learning media that can support student success based on the teaching and learning process as an effective form of activity in order to achieve the desired goals, it is hoped that learning media will become a mediator which is one of the tools in the teaching and learning process. The expected result after the implementation of this research is to increase the knowledge and understanding of students and lecturers in Indonesian language courses. This study will look at the effect of using Google Jamboard on the effectiveness of the learning process in Indonesian language courses in the elementary school teacher education study program at Battuta University. After the results of this study, in the future, students and lecturers during online learning, lecturers will certainly find it easier to provide Indonesian language course material to students by using Google Jamboard.

The Perspectives of Students on the Lecturers’ Creativity: A Qualitative Analysis of the Data From Private Higher Educational Institutions in China

Private higher educational institutions (PHEIs) have always been an essential part of the education industry, and lecturers are a necessary driving force for development. However, there are few studies on lectures’ creativity in PHEIs. This study recruited 30 students to participate in a semi-structured interview based on the creativity component theory to explore the connotation and the influence factors of lectures’ creativity. By utilizing Nvivo12, it processed the data by performing the word frequency analysis, the correlation analysis, and the hierarchical analysis. It proposes a conceptual framework related to lecturers’ creativity. The research revealed that the lecturers’ creativity contains domain-related and creation-related skills. The study demonstrates that students’ perception of lecturers’ creativity comes from teaching practice. Students can explain the composition of lecturers’ creativity from the part of domain￾related skills and creation-related skills. Furthermore, the research discovers that the creative and youth personality characteristics affect the lecturers’ creativity. Finally, it suggests that Chinese PHEIs should encourage lecturers to be more creative in teaching practice, an important strategic measure to strengthen the construction of lecturers and improve the competitiveness of the industry.

A transition to online teaching and learning of mathematics in Norwegian higher education institutions: the perspectives of lecturers and students

Abstract This paper reports a study of university lecturers’ and students’ experiences of teaching and learning mathematics following the abrupt requirement to switch to online teaching in 2020. A goal of the study is to share experiences that could be useful to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in online settings. The qualitative research described is a phenomenological study and draws on interviews with ten mathematics lecturers and six undergraduate students who were enrolled in at least one university mathematical course during the lockdown in 2020. The interview data were analysed using a thematic approach. This paper reports findings regarding perceptions of lecturers and students about the challenges and benefits of online teaching and learning of mathematics, how the transition to online education has influenced assessment and sharing useful approaches for teaching and learning mathematics in online settings.

Perceptions of lecturers on English as a primary medium of instruction at a selected university in South Africa

In the current era of globalization, English medium instruction (EMI) in higher education in non-English speaking countries has gained prominence worldwide. The reasons for this include to increase institutions’ international visibility and competitiveness in the global market, to attract international students and to ensure graduates’ chances of international employability. In addition, more academic conferences are conducted in English and more prominent authors and academic journals choose to publish in English. Thus, many higher education systems privilege English in academic discourse. In light of this, this study explored lecturers' perceptions of the recent implementation of English as a primary medium of instruction at a selected university in South Africa. Said’s and Bhabha’s postcolonial theories were used as theoretical lenses to inform the study and frame the data analysis. The sample chosen comprised three lecturers who are English Second Language (ESL) speakers. Data were gathered using classroom observations and individual semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that English as a primary medium of instruction diminished effective teaching and learning. The participants frequently code switched between African languages in the classroom. However, they acknowledged the role of English as a communication means in a multilingual context. It is recommended that students be adequately supported through the provision of adequately funded and quality English literacy programs and the implementation of African languages as media of instruction.

The language of instruction in mathematics teacher education for the early grades

Background: Teaching mathematics in junior primary classroom requires an understanding of concepts and knowledge to communicate them applicably. The role of language of instruction is thus deemed significant in creating adequate insight into mathematical content. Teacher training institutions are therefore required to produce skilful teachers to utilise the mother tongue (MT) as medium of instructing mathematics.Aim: Lecturers’ perceptions on the use of MT in the teaching of mathematics is viewed crucial in determining the values and emphasis they place on the preparation of student teachers to effectively teach mathematics in MT. The study aims at uncovering the perceptions of mathematics lecturers regarding MT instruction in the University.Setting: The study was conducted at one of the University of Namibia campuses which train teachers.Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select four lecturers. Semistructured individual interviews were used to obtain lecturers’ perspective on the stated issue.Results: Findings indicated that although lecturers were aware of the benefit of teaching mathematics in MT, not all were in agreement with teaching in MT especially at the university. Findings further indicated that there are various impediments for teaching mathematics in MT at the university including students’ background and the lack of resources, including lecturers who speak the MT.Conclusion: A recommendation deriving from the study is that two parallel policies for language in education are implemented, one pertaining to the school environment, under the control of the Ministry of Education, and one pertaining to the tertiary education, under the auspices of the university. For tertiary education it is advocated that courses embrace both the official English language, as well as the Mother Tongue, in equal proportions.

Student’s Perception Toward E-Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic of English Department of STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin Academic Year 2020/2021

ABSTRACT. Currently the condition of the world including Indonesia is facing the Corona Virus 19 pandemic that has hit the world since the beginning of 2020 causing a tremendous impact in all aspects of human life including from the education sector where learning is done through online or e-learning. In its implementation, online learning faces several obstacles which need to be considered and considered to pay attention to models, strategies, learning outcomes, the availability of facilities that support learning for both students and lecturers. This is the basis for research on student perceptions of the English language education study program STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin. The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of students of English education study program STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin towards online learning applied at STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin.This type of research is a qualitative descriptive by focusing on survey to know the student’s perception on the effect of online learning during covid-19 and describes students' perceptions of online learning or e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic in the English Department of STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin academic year 2020/2021. Research data obtained from a questionnaire contains students' perceptions of online lectures which are divided into several indicators, namely accessibility, device ownership, ease of obtaining materials and doing assignments, understanding of teaching materials, learning methods, interactivity, independent learning and the environment. The results of the questionnaire were re-confirmed through interviews with several students and lecturers. The results of this study indicate that 71% of students agree with online lectures conducted by STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin and 29% of students do not agree with online lectures conducted by STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin. Students agree with the online learning system at SKIP PGRI Banjarmasin based on accessibility indicators (33%), device ownership (38%), monitoring ability (76%), ease of obtaining materials and doing assignments (67%), understanding of teaching materials (52%) , teaching methods (86%), interactivity (86%), independent learning (67%), environmental support (76%). In its implementation there are several obstacles, especially in terms of accessibility and ownership of the device which often has problems with internet access both in terms of quantity and quality.

Thinking beyond the third space: how can we conceptualise the position of Associate Lecturers in Higher Education?

ABSTRACT This paper aims to conceptualise the changing nature of work within Higher Education that continues in response to a number of drivers, not least the impact of neo-liberal ideas. One important aspect of the discourse on changing work practices is the blurring of historic boundaries between academics and administrators as universities search for more efficient ways of managing resources and inter-disciplinary teams. In particular, the idea of the ‘third space’ has been put forward to explain the emerging dynamics within Higher Education – but how inclusive is this conceptualisation of the working environment within universities? This paper reports on the perceptions of Associate Lecturers of their position within a Business School and suggests that we may need to think beyond the third space in order to understand their experience of work, and explore the possibility of a fourth space. The research was conducted through interviews and informed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The findings support the idea of a fourth space to locate Associate Lecturers and inform a conceptual framework centred on the key findings of context, contract, communication and coherence.

Lecturers’ Perceptions on The Use Of Sharia Credit Card

The phenomenon of using credit cards for some people is considered a symbol of status and lifestyle. It has an impact on conventional and Islamic financial institutions to compete to create banking card products that function to attract the attention of potential customers. In a hadith review, the credit card phenomenon is seen as a form of muamalah based on the principle of debt. Therefore, in a hadith review, borrowing is a commendable practice because it includes helping each other. Therefore, the study aims to analyze the perception of lecturers on the use of sharia credit card. The sample of research is people who have a teaching profession at an Islamic University. The methodology is qualitative with a quantitative descriptive approach, where the focus is to explore the problems of the research subject specifically from all aspects of personality related to the object of research. The research is also often referred to as casuistic observation research, then the data collection is the distribution of online questionnaires and literature studies. Then the data is analyzed by an interactive model. The results show that what makes lecturers less interested is that they think conventional and sharia credit cards are the same. Furthermore, the lack of socialization of sharia banks in promoting and explaining in detail about sharia credit cards. Someone who has a teaching profession has the perception that using a sharia credit card will give them financial risk if one day they fail to pay bills. The services and facilities provided by sharia banks have not been maximized when compared to conventional ones.

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Islamic religious differences among students create a condescending attitude and self-righteousness. Islamic scholars have compiled the concept of wasathiyyah or religious moderation as the solution. Islamic universities should instill an attitude of moderation in their students through lecturers. This research aims to describe student perceptions of the lecturer’s religious moderation attitude in learning at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. The method used quantitative and descriptive studies as research approaches. The data were collected through questionnaires and unstructured interviews. The result showed that student perceptions of lectures’ religious moderation in learning at UIN Raden Mass Said Surakarta were low with a percentage of 48% from a combination of four indicators, namely national commitment (43,4% high criteria), tolerance (50% high criteria), non-violence (40% very high), and acceptance of tradition (60% very high criteria).

Halal Food Preferences and Perceptions at Nagoya Mall Batam

The purpose of this study was to see the preferences and perceptions of halal food at Nagoya Mall in Batam City. This research was conducted at the Nagoya mall which provides halal food in the food street area. The samples of this research are lecturers at 4 universities in Batam which are managed by Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah and Hidayatullah namely: Muhammadiyah International Tarbiyah College, STIKOM Muhammadiyah Batam, Abdullah Said Islamic Institute, and Hidayatullah Tarbiyah Science College. In this study, it was found that the preferences and perceptions of lecturers about halal food stands in Nagoya tended to be good with a note that there were several things that were improved including cleanliness

The perception of e-learning during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by students of medical universities in Poland – a survey-based study

BackgroundIn March 2020 lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced Polish Medical Universities to implement e-learning. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perception of e-learning by students of Medical Universities in Poland.Material and methodsSurvey was performed nationwide via the Internet from 30th November 2020 to 10th February 2021. Six hundred fifteen (615) medical students completed the survey. The study questionnaire included questions concerning sociodemographic data, perception of lecturers’ effectiveness, assessment of stationary and online classes, changes in learning habits and restrictions on education, and advantages and disadvantages of e-learning.ResultsThe respondents reported that 96.1% of lectures, 85.5% of seminars, and 40.0% of clinical classes were implemented by e-learning. The lectures conducted by e-learning were assessed as good and very good by 78.4% and seminars by 51.2% of respondents. While the clinical classes conducted by e-learning were assessed as bad and very bad by 62.9% of respondents.The most frequently indicated limitations of e-learning were the quality of the content and available materials (26.9%), restrictions in direct contact with the lecturer (19.6%), Internet connection (16.8%), and home conditions (13.8%). Only 4% of the students had to buy or retrofit computer equipment. Any other limitations were indicated by 9.7% of the respondents.ConclusionsStudents were highly accepting of lectures and seminars conducted in the form of e-learning, but not laboratory and clinical classes. The main problems in e-learning are the quality of the classes conducted and the Internet connection. The students expect e-learning classes to be conducted in real-time, with direct, face-to-face contact with the lecturer.

The Role of Physical Education in Promoting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Adolescents: The Perception of Maltese Physical Education Teachers and Sports Lecturers

Statistics published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2020 state that an estimated one out of every seven adolescents worldwide suffers from a mental health condition. In an era which places mental health and well-being (MHWB) on top of international agendas and policies, it is important to now focus on how to implement preventive measures. Schools can be an effective setting but unfortunately interventions in schools still only target diagnosed cases. Physical activity (PA) has been proven as an effective tool in addressing MHWB and it is mostly during physical education (PE) lessons that adolescents in schools get exposed to PA. However there is a lack of programmes and innovations that target the MHWB of students through PE. This study aims at addressing this gap by initially identifying the perception of local PE teachers and sports lecturers about the role of PE in promoting MHWB. A constructive grounded theory approach was adopted for this study in which four PE teachers and sports lecturers co-constructed knowledge with the researcher. A conceptual model emerged from an initial analytical framework that analysed the PE scenario, the pedagogical practices implemented to address the current diverse scenario, and the resulting consequences and outcomes in relation to MHWB. The model revolves around the casual atmosphere which characterises the PE lesson and which leads to the development of a relationship of trust between the students and the teacher. If the practices implemented address the students specific needs and preferences as well as equip them with life, carry-over skills, then PE can be a catalyst in addressing the MHWB of adolescents.

Evaluation of Academic Optimism Levels of The Lecturer: A Qualitative Research

This study aims to evaluate the academic optimism perceptions of lecturers. The phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research types, was used to examine the academic optimism of the lecturers. The participants of the study consisted of faculty members working in educational sciences in an education faculty. In the data collection process, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was used. In this study, the data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. It can be said that there are different interpretations of the collective faculty efficacy evaluations among the lecturers. Some lecturer is inadequate, some are sufficient and some are not able to evaluate. In the academic emphasis theme, it was said that both the lecturer and the students did not pay the necessary attention to academic success. In the research, it was stated that the expectations of the lecturer for the students were generally low.

A MIXED METHOD STUDY ON THE EXAMINATION OF INSTRUCTOR SELF-EFFICACY PERCEPTION AND VIEWS IN FLIPPED LEARNING

The aim of this study is to examine the self-efficacy perceptions of lecturers in flipped learning and opinions of preparatory school lecturers about their self-efficacy in flipped learning. Convergent parallel design, one of the mixed research methods, is employed in the study. The study group consists of 31 Turkish lecturers who work at the School of Foreign Languages at Çağ University. The quantitative data of the research was obtained through the Flipped Learning Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale. Qualitative data was collected by open-ended questions form developed by the researcher. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the flipped learning self-efficacy perceptions of the preparatory school lecturers were at a high level. In addition, the lecturers stated in their views that their self-efficacy in flipped learning and technology use was at a certain level, but they have to continuously improve.

Perception of health care students towards lectures as a teaching and learning method in the COVID era - A multicentric cross-sectional study from India.

The sudden precipitation of the pandemic forced undergraduates to take refuge at home, deserting the campus. Consequently, the age-old classroom in person teaching-learning (T-L) method shifted and lessons had to be conducted online. In previous decades, archetypical classroom lectures survived a lot of criticism in the face of the quasi-passive nature of T-L methodology. There are very few studies that reflect undergraduate students' perceptions of lectures. This study aimed to evaluate undergraduate students' perceptions of lectures using an online questionnaire with 13 items, which was circulated to undergraduate students of medical, physiotherapy, and nursing courses in three settings at different locations of private and public health schools. There was a total of 877 responses. The surveyed students were in favor of lectures and considered them indispensable for undergraduate learning. They preferred it as a kind of organized learning through the teacher's own experiences. Our study suggests that it is not the 'lecture' that requires mending but possibly teachers require better training, application of effective audio-visual aids, and innovative techniques to sustain students' interest in the class.

The Perception of Students and Lecturers towards Using The OME System in Learning Business Finance in Vocational Colleges, Malaysia

The Perception of Students and Lecturers towards Using The OME System in Learning Business Finance in Vocational Colleges, Malaysia

Perceptions of ESP Lecturers’ Professional Development in China: An Ecological Perspective

The teaching of English for Special Purposes (ESP) has become the mainstream of English teaching in Chinese universities. This article, from a perspective of Educational Ecology, explored ESP lecturers’ professional development in Chinese universities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 13 ESP lecturers who were in the interim of transforming from teaching of English for General Purposes (EGP). It was found that there existed an imbalance in the ESP lecturers’ professional development in terms of internal and external ecology. In order to resume the ecological niche, this article proposed a quadruple symbiosis of ESP lecturers’ professional development, namely an integrity of ESP lecturers’ autonomy, management support, ESP teacher community, and ESP teacher training and enterprise cooperation internship.