Study Program Research Articles

The model of decision support system using hybrid method and actual weighting for the study program ranking

Nowadays the good or bad study program can be seen from the accreditation rank that it obtains from the institution of college accreditation. However, it is frequently found at college that there are some study programs that have the same accreditation. This encourages the college to do another approach which can do this study program ranking from a different point of view. This research developed a model of decision support system to do ranking towards 25 study programs existed in the environment of Sriwijaya State Polytechnic. Hybrid method employed the combination of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and simple additive weighting (SAW) to do the ranking. Actual weighting model was used in the calculation based on the fact obtained in each study program, and in line with the criteria which had been determined. As many as 7 relevant criteria and 21 sub criteria were used in this model. The results of this research showed that the model which had been developed can give recommendation in the form of study program ranking with actual condition based on the data attached to each study program.

Developing technological pedagogical content knowledge skills during teaching practicum

<span lang="EN-US">This study investigates the efforts of Indonesian pre-service teachers in developing their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) skills during teaching practicum, explores the obstacles they encounter in this process, and examines their responses to the challenges of TPACK skills development. Employing qualitative narrative inquiry as the research method, the study interviews five pre-service teachers from various study programs to gain insights into their experiences. The findings demonstrate that Indonesian pre-service teachers employ diverse strategies to enhance their TPACK skills, including observing experienced teachers, participating in workshops or online courses, reading relevant literature on TPACK, and consistently integrating TPACK into their teaching practice. However, they face obstacles such as a lack of confidence in their teaching abilities, limited time and resources for reflective practice, and inadequate self-awareness regarding their skills. To overcome these obstacles, they respond by collaborating with peers and mentors, engaging in reflective teaching practice, and setting goals for each practicum session. The study provides valuable insights for teacher training institutions (TTIs), educators, practitioners, and policymakers, facilitating the implementation of more effective strategies for integrating TPACK in future events.</span>

Learning Transformation in the Digital Era: Development of Virtual Reality-Based Learning Media to Increase Student Efficiency and Creativity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact was felt in Indonesia's education world, especially when learning was online or offline. Every lecturer in educational institutions is expected to provide the latest innovations to create an effective learning process. In the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, the digitalization of education in Indonesia is experiencing rapid growth, and advances in information technology are an opportunity to increase creativity in learning media. One proposed method is the development of Virtual Reality-based learning media, which can support the quality of the teaching and learning process. The development of Virtual Reality-based learning media includes intelligent systems for the Informatics Engineering Study Program, and Agro-Industry Plantation Management for the Agro-Industry Management Study Program, especially at Campus 4 PSDKU Sidoarjo – Politeknik Negeri Jember. The results of the development of Virtual Reality-based learning media are in the form of visualization illustrations of students' understanding of the Intelligent Systems and Plantation Agro-Industry Management courses. This technology is expected to facilitate student participation with learning resources more efficiently than conventional learning media which only allows one-way communication. Based on the results of evaluations via questionnaires to students, it is known that learning efficiency reaches 82% when using Virtual Reality-based learning media.

The Relationship of Analytical Skills and Information Literacy on Student Learning Outcomes of Economic Education Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University

This study aims to determine the relationship between analytical skills and information literacy on student learning outcomes of the Economic Education Study Program FKIP ULM. This study used a descriptive method with a quantitative approach, the research sample was taken using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique and obtained 141 samples. Data collection techniques using tests, questionnaires and documentation. The analysis technique uses descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing using the Kendall Tau-B Correlation test and the Kendall W Concordance Coefficient test because the data in this study are not normally distributed. The results showed that: (1) students’ analytical skills were included in the high category, (2) students’ information literacy was included in the medium category, (3) there was a positive relationship between analytical skills and learning outcomes (τ = 0.256; p < 0.05), (4) There is a positive relationship between information literacy and learning outcomes (τ = 0.201; p < 0.05). The results of the Kendall W Concordance Coefficient test show the strength of the relationship of 0.940 which is included in the very strong category. Developing analytical skills and improving information literacy are essential for achieving better learning outcomes. To accomplish this, students must learn effective habits of gathering information, paraphrasing, and creating new knowledge. This ability can help students become more effective learners, leading to improved academic performance and long-term success.

Students career interest and understanding of corporate governance education in Ghana

PurposeGiven the perceived weak corporate governance systems in Ghana, corporate governance education curriculum requires empirical investigations to ascertain factors that can enhance student knowledge in governance systems based on their career interests and programme of study. Therefore, we investigate whether students with a career interest in corporate governance exhibit a significantly different level of comprehension compared to those without such an interest. Furthermore, we explore whether the comprehension of course concepts differs across various business-related programmes, investigating potential variations in understanding among students from diverse programme backgrounds.Design/methodology/approachUsing a descriptive design, we adopt a quantitative approach and survey method to collect cross-sectional data from 1,050 undergraduate students in selected Ghanaian public universities. We analyse the data using t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).FindingsWe establish no statistically significant difference in comprehension levels of corporate governance concepts between students with a career interest in corporate governance and those with no career interest. However, we find statistically significant differences in the comprehension of corporate governance concepts among students pursuing different business-related programmes.Practical implicationsOur findings imply that the corporate governance course should be taught practically, giving students insights into what the course entails from an industrial viewpoint. This may entail engaging experts from industry as visiting lecturers at intervals to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Students could also benefit from mentorship programmes from industry, internships and related placements to ensure an understanding of theoretical concepts from practical perspectives.Originality/valueOur study is novel and contributes to extant literature because it is the first empirical study on corporation governance education that emphasizes on students career interests and programme of study from a developing country perspective.

Sosialisasi Perguruan Tinggi berdasarkan Bakat dan Minat Calon Mahasiswa Se-Kabupaten Maros

The Community Service Activity aims to provide understanding to high school students in Maros District about the socialization in choosing a College to continue their studies, especially in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar, in accordance with the talents and interests of the students. The Community Service is conducted at SMA Negeri 2 Maros, SMA Negeri 1 Maros, and SMA Negeri 4 Maros, involving 100 (one hundred) students. Through the implementation of socialization, it is hoped to produce students who have a linear correlation between their interests and talents towards their chosen study programs, especially in the study programs available in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at State Universitas Negeri Makassar, ensuring that students do not experience Drop Out (DO). Based on the results of the community service activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that several problems are still encountered by prospective students and teachers in high schools in Maros District. Many prospective students have not yet determined their university and study program choices even though the time for new student registration is approaching. With the implementation of this community service activity, prospective new students are able to get to know the study programs better, especially those available in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at Universitas Negeri Makassar

Follow the Trace: Becoming a Seismo-Detective with a Campus-Based Raspberry Shake Seismometer

Abstract Seismic signals, whether caused by earthquakes, other natural phenomena, or artificial noise sources, have specific characteristics in the time and frequency domains that contain crucial information reflecting their source. The analysis of seismic time series is an essential part of every seismology-oriented study program. Enabling students to work with data collected from their own campus, including signals from both anthropogenic and natural seismic sources, can provide vivid, practical examples to make abstract concepts communicated in classes more concrete and relevant. Data from research-grade broadband seismometers enable us to record time series of vibrations at a broad range of frequencies; however, these sensors are costly and are often deployed in remote places. Participation in the Raspberry Shake citizen science network enables seismology educators to record seismic signals on our own campuses and use these recordings in our classrooms and for public outreach. Yale University installed a Raspberry Shake three-component, low-cost seismometer in the Earth and Planetary Sciences department building in Summer 2022, enabling the detection of local, regional, and teleseismic earthquakes, microseismic noise, and anthropogenic noise sources from building construction, an explosive event in a steam tunnel, and general building use. Here, we discuss and illustrate the use of data from our Raspberry Shake in outreach and education activities at Yale. In particular, we highlight a series of ObsPy-based exercises that will be used in courses taught in our department, including our upper-level Introduction to Seismology course and our undergraduate classes on Natural Disasters and Forensic Geoscience.

The Students’ Motivation and Grit As Predictors on Reading Achievement

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between students' reading motivation and their reading achievement, as well as the relationship between students' grit and their reading achievement. Additionally, this study aims to explore the interplay among students' motivation, grit, and reading achievement. In this research, the researcher employed two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic, and two types of grit: consistency of interest and perseverance of effort. This research is a quantitative correlational study with the population consisting of fifty-five students in the sixth semester of the S1 English Study Program Regular A of Tanjungpura University in Pontianak in the academic year of 2021/2022 who already took two reading courses (intensive reading and reading skill development) on their past semesters. Data were collected using questionnaires. The questionnaires consisted of 40 reading motivation items and 8 grit items on a 4 Likert scale ranging from “Very Different from Me” to “A lot Like Me”. Based on the research findings, there is a correlation with reading achievement (r= 0.551). There exists a positive connection (r=0.748) among grit and reading achievement. Additionally, it is noteworthy that there exists a good association between an individual's motivation to read and their level of perseverance and passion towards achieving success in reading (r=0.758). The study's major findings indicate a favorable correlation between the motivation and grit of great performers. There exists a positive correlation between an individual's level of motivation and grit and their level of achievement.

English Students' Perception and Motivation on Online Learning

Online learning has become essential since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the educational environment. The aim of this study was to find out students’ perception and motivation on online learning. This research was qualitative study. The subject of this study was the third and fifth semester students from the S2 English Language Education study program in Teacher Training and Education Faculty at Universitas Tanjungpura Pontianak. In order to collect the data, both questionnaire and interview were applied. The result showed the majority of students have a positive view on online learning during the pandemic. However, some students had negative perceptions of online learning due to poor internet connections and miscommunications that occurred while learning online. Moreover, almost all students were intrinsically motivated during the process of online learning.

Bibliometric Analysis of School Well-Being Factors in School Ecosystem Through Lesson Study Program

Bibliometric Analysis of School Well-Being Factors in School Ecosystem Through Lesson Study Program

How does pre-service teachers’ general pedagogical knowledge develop during university teacher education? Examining the impact of learning opportunities and entry characteristics over five time points using longitudinal models

ABSTRACT General pedagogical knowledge (GPK) is regarded as a central component of the competence that teachers acquire during university teacher education. However, existing research on GPK typically uses only one or two measurement points to assess development and identify influencing factors. The present study draws on an annual survey of pre-service teachers’ GPK over 5 measurement points during the course of university teacher education (i.e. over the standard five-year study period). Latent growth curve models were used to assess knowledge development and explore potential influences. Knowledge development was best described as an increasing trend that flattens out over time. While students’ initial knowledge levels differed, their knowledge increase showed little interindividual variance. Initial knowledge level was related to the use of learning opportunities at the beginning of the study programme, but no significant association was identified between knowledge growth and increased learning opportunities over time. Moreover, initial knowledge level was predicted by the grade point average achieved in secondary school examinations but not by intrinsic motivation. Overall, the findings indicate that university teacher education effectively promotes GPK, with the entry phase being of particular significance.

Digital Pedagogy to Transcend Education, Using Emerging Technologies

This research aims to generate knowledge about the teaching-learning process currently taking place both inside and outside the classroom through the utilization of emerging technologies in the educational sector, such as media and digital information and communication tools. It seeks to understand how the school community, including teachers and students, has adapted to the new normal resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Mexico. Information, Communication, Knowledge, and Digital Learning Technologies, collectively known as TICCAD, are fundamental tools primarily employed to enhance teachers' work on digital skills issues. Additionally, the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) and Three-Dimensional Immersive Digital Environments (EDIT) is underscored, as they facilitate innovation in teaching practices and student learning. The ongoing evolution in the educational sector has enabled us to analyze and identify both the benefits and areas of opportunity. These insights are crucial for the development of study plans and programs established by the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), ensuring a conducive learning environment both inside and outside the classroom. These emerging technologies have become invaluable allies in this regard.

Certainty-Based Self-Assessment in Higher Education

This study explores students’ behavior in response to a study-learning system during one semester at university, based on the certainty-based marking strategy. The learning support system pursues to encourage diagnostic formative self-assessment. In total, 258 students complete the full study program and respond to an additional sociodemographic questionnaire. An exploratory study was performed. Two individual variables were considered for basic statistical analysis: gender and prior academic experience. Results show progression of students’ confident responses, especially by the third trial. No differences were found with respect to gender. In contrast, strong differences were found related to prior academic experience. These latter results must be taken carefully, in expectance of further research to look for connections with other individual variables.

PENYUSUNAN MEDIA PROMOSI BERBASIS INFORMASI DAN TEKNOLOGI UNTUK BALAIYANPUS DPAD DIY

DPAD DIY Library Service Center (Balaiyanpus), which provides resources for disseminating knowledge and information, always needs to introduce to the public its three units: Grhatama Pustaka Library, Jogja Library Center, and Modern Learning House. Unfortunately, its promotional materials were limited. To optimize its promotion, the English Literature Study Program of UNY conducted a Community Service (PkM) aiming to develop information technology-based promotional media through creating contents for social media and translating its leaflets from Bahasa Indonesia into English. During preparation, the PkM team conducted a needs analysis and field survey. In development stage, the promotional media were designed by the team, given feedback by Balaiyanpus DPAD DIY, and revised. Afterwards, the translated promotional leaflets were posted on its website and 30 digital contents were broadcast via its Instagram and Tiktok accounts. Evaluation was received from respondents and Balaiyanpus DPAD DIY. The promotional contents were considered informative, interesting, understandable, fairly easy to remember, and appropriate for the social media. An assessment from Balaiyanpus DPAD DIY shows that those contents received a positive response from the public.

Attempts to teach ethics to police leaders and managers at the Police College: a lesson from history

ABSTRACT This practitioner and experience-based insider account outlines the reasons for the introduction in the late 1970s of a named ‘ethics package’ to the content of courses of study at the Police College, Bramshill. The context of the College, and the modal characteristics of its client groups of middle and senior ranking police officers are highlighted. In 1978 an ‘ethics package’ began to be constructed in order to make a significant contribution to the ‘professional’ knowledge and practices commensurate with the role-requirements of police leadership. An outline of the intellectual basis guiding and informing the content of the ‘ethics package’ is provided. The paper then identifies some of the persistent and often disappointing responses to the continuing attempts to include something called ‘ethics’ on the various programmes of study at Bramshill. From 1992 onwards ‘ethics’ was to make various appearances on the leadership and management courses but its status was always fragile partly because of the various regime changes that befell the institution. In 1994 a formal educational action-research process, was begun which sought to position ‘ethics’ on the ‘Police Management Programme’ such that the subject would not be set aside. However, after six years of commitment and endeavour, the feedback from course participants never achieved the level of positive response needed to achieve the fundamental aim of the research project. The paper concludes with a very brief summary of some of the reasons why presenting something called ‘ethics’ to experienced police officers was – and perhaps remains – intrinsically difficult.

Analysis of "Burekol" Procedures and Benefits for Generation Z at Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the procedures and benefits of opening an online account (BUREKOL) Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) for Generation Z (Study of Students of Sharia Banking Study Program UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar). This type of research is field research or field research, using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this study found that the procedure (BUREKOL) (BSI) is to download the BSI Mobile application, then select Open an Account, then select the Card Type, then the customer prepares the required documents for opening a BSI account, then fills in complete and correct personal data, uploads a photo of the ID card, a photo of the customer holding the ID card, and the NPWP card, the customer verifies via video call service with the BSI officer, and finally waits until the account opening is approved. The benefits of (BUREKOL) are that it does not take a long time to open an account, can be accessed anywhere, does not require a long time to process, free administration fees, account opening services can be done by yourself via cellular telephone for 24 hours a day, do not bother filling out forms at the bank, have mobile banking and internet banking facilities, and are easy to process.

Cyperaceae of Orissa

As a part of the programme of study of the flora of Orissa, Cyperaceae, one of the dominant families in this region was taken up first. Through an exhaustive collection of Cyperaceae along with others for about 7 years and survey of specimens and literature at Central National Herbarium, Sibpore, 112 species belonging to 19 different genera of this family were found to occur in the State. In the present collection of 81 species of the family from various parts of Orissa, 11 species proved to be new reports for the State. The enumeration of species with latest nomenclature and localities of collection are presented here. The collected specimens are deposited in the Herbarium of Botany Department of Utkal University (BOTU).

Educational Data Mining in Higher Education: Building a Predictive Model for Retaining University Graduates as Master's Students

The goal of this study was to create a model for predicting the factors that influence graduates’ decisions to continue their studies at the master's level within the same institution. The research was conducted on the entire population of students ( N = 663) who started their studies at the Faculty of Education, University of East Sarajevo between 2008 and 2018 and completed their studies by 2021. Part of the data was collected from the faculty information systems and part through questionnaires. The results showed the artificial neural network had the highest classification accuracy while variables, the personal factors, the faculty offers quality, applicable and useful study programs, time to degree and place of residence have the best predictive value. This model can enable other institutions of higher education to create an inclusive environment that enhances student wellbeing, improves educational results, and increases institutional efficiency.

Promoting healthy school food environments and nutrition in Canada: a systematic review of interventions, policies, and programs.

The school food environment is a critical interface for child and adolescent nutrition, and there is a need to understand existing literature on Canadian school food environments to identify equity gaps and opportunities, and empower decision-makers to plan for future action. Literature on Canadian school food and nutrition interventions, policies, programs, and their effects on diets and nutritional status are synthesized and appraised in this systematic review. A search strategy was developed for each database used (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC, Cochrane Collaboration, Canadian Electronic Library, BiblioMap), with a combination of free text and controlled vocabulary, for articles published from 1990 to 2021. Unpublished data and grey literature were also searched. Quantitative and qualitative studies with an observational or intervention study design, reviews, or program evaluations conducted in Canadian schools with participants aged 5-19.9 years were included. Key study characteristics and risk of bias were extracted independently by 2 investigators using a standardized tool. A total of 298 articles were included (n = 192 peer reviewed and 106 from the grey literature), which were mostly conducted in Ontario (n = 52), British Columbia (n = 43), and Nova Scotia (n = 28). Twenty-four interventions, 5 nonevaluated programs, and 1 policy involved Indigenous populations. Overall, 86 articles measured and reported on effectiveness outcomes, including dietary intake; anthropometry; knowledge, attitudes, and practices; and physical activity. The literature remains largely heterogenous and primarily focused on nutrition education programs that use subjective assessments to infer changes in nutrition. A key facilitator to implementation and sustainability was community engagement, whereas key barriers were staff capacity, access to resources and funding, and consistent leadership. This review provides insight into Canadian school food and nutrition interventions, programs, and policies and uncovers important evidence gaps that require careful examination for future evaluations. Governments must create supportive environments that optimize nutrition for children and adolescents through equitable policies and programs. PROSPERO registration no. CRD42022303255.

PERCEPTIONS OF ANIMATED EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON EFL LEARNERS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN ELESP SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY

Anxiety is known as foreign language anxiety when correlated to the learning of foreign languages. Animated educational videos can serve as excellent instruments for visually facilitating the courses. Although recent studies discussed the benefits of using video in educational activities and other similar subjects, only a few findings focused on the impact on EFL learners’ Foreign Language Anxiety. To provide a thorough description of the occurring phenomenon from the perspective of the research participants, the researcher used a qualitative approach. On the grounds of this, the researcher used convenience sampling as the preferred technique in collecting the sample, particularly comprehensive sampling. The research participants were 12 ELESP students studying in the English Language Education Study Program (ELESP). In terms of data collection, the researcher conducted an online survey using an open-ended questionnaire and an online interview. The findings revealed that there were two results based on this research. First, the use of animated educational videos both increases anxiety and reduces anxiety. Nonetheless, it was also found that the animated educational videos did not boost nor decrease EFL learners' anxiety about foreign languages. Second, the researcher found that topic and video editing were the aspects that influenced the EFL learners.