Learning Project Research Articles

Exploring third spaces during pre‐service teacher online intercultural conversations

AbstractWe examined intercultural conversations in English between South African and Dutch pre‐service teachers during a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project. Unlike traditional COIL research, which emphasizes good practices and professional development, our approach explored the significance of everyday conversations in finding common ground. Through video analysis, we explored instances when common ground fostered a third space—a hybrid, in‐between space—with the potential to promote equity and inclusivity. Results highlight how intercultural, professional, and personal conversations created temporary moments of third space. The role of “connection” in a COIL project shows how specific snapshots of intercultural communication and personal and normative conversations give alternative insights into pre‐service teacher professional development. These dynamics suggest the importance of a more humanistic approach through descriptions of small, everyday conversational snapshots. Results in this study confirm that a North‐South COIL project using English as a lingua franca is an effective way to promote inclusion and mutual understanding.

Peningkatan Akses dan Peluang Kewirausahaan Mahasiswa melalui Pembelajaran Fotografi Berbasis Proyek Industri di Sistem Pembelajaran Jaringan

The program to enhance student access and entrepreneurial opportunities through industry-based photography project learning in an online learning system aims to develop students' technical and managerial skills. This program combines theory and practice through real industry-relevant projects, providing a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. Results show significant improvements in students' skills and motivation. With continued support from various parties, this program is expected to sustain improvements in education quality and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Comparative study of social studies curriculum in scandinavian countries in developing students' social skills

Social skills play a central role in shaping individuals who are able to adapt and contribute to society. This article analyzes the comparative social studies curriculum in Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), focusing on how students’ social skills are developed through their approach to learning. The research method used is a qualitative approach with an emphasis on document analysis and uses a horizontal descriptive approach in the context of comparative education. The results of the comparison found that Denmark emphasizes the integration of social skills in practical learning and research projects, Norway through an integrated approach with its contemporary issues while Sweden applies innovation through technology and community involvement. The comparison between the three countries revealed similarities, differences, as well as challenges and successes in the development of students’ social skills. The conclusions of this analysis provide a foundation for recommending best practices and improvements in social studies curriculum, which can be applied globally to enhance students’ social skills development in this modern era.

How does Learning Differentiate with The Socio-Scientific Issue (SSI) Climate Change Improving Environmental Literacy?

Climate change is a complex global problem that requires understanding and action from students. Natural and Social Sciences projects can integrate climate change learning with social and scientific contexts. The preliminary study show that students do not yet have the environmental literacy skills needed to support science and technology projects learning. It also shows that students have difficulty understanding the concept of climate change and its implications for the environment. This research aims to determine the effect of differentiated learning with SSI to increase students ' understanding of climate change. The research method used is mixed methods research using the Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Design method. The research results show that implementing climate change differentiation learning with SSI can improve students ' environmental literacy skills. The results of the one-way ANOVA test have a significance value less than 0.05, where there is an increase after implementing differentiation learning. The findings of this research can integrate climate change learning with social and scientific contexts. SSI can help students understand complex issues that have significant social and scientific impact. This can motivate students to take action to overcome problems as an aspect of environmental literacy skills.

Optimizing Methane Uptake on N/O Functionalized Graphene via DFT, Machine Learning, and Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) Techniques

Optimizing Methane Uptake on N/O Functionalized Graphene via DFT, Machine Learning, and Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) Techniques

Curriculum Reform of Preschool Education: An Innovative Path based on Gamification and Project-style Integration

This paper focuses on the curriculum reform of preschool education, and expounds the importance, purpose and challenges of preschool education curriculum reform under the background of educational needs in the new era. This paper analyzes the guiding significance of multiple intelligence theory, Montessori education method, gamification and project learning to preschool education courses. It is pointed out that there are some problems of single curriculum setting, limited teaching methods and means, and the challenges of teacher staff construction and resource allocation and concept change. This paper proposes the curriculum innovation of gamification and project-style integration, demonstrates its feasibility, expounds the design principles and implementation steps of the integrated curriculum, and makes a prospect for the future.

How Do Lecturers Implement Case and Project Learning Models to Strengthen the Merdeka Curriculum? : A Study at Tanjungpura University, Indonesia

This study explores how lecturers at Tanjungpura University implement case and project-based learning models to strengthen the Merdeka Curriculum. Employing a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, data were gathered from 49 lecturers across various faculties through questionnaires and unstructured interviews. Data analysis involved descriptive techniques, with questionnaire results analyzed by frequency and percentage, while interview responses were interpreted qualitatively to identify key themes. Findings indicate that while many lecturers have begun integrating case and project-based learning, the extent of implementation varies significantly among faculties. Significant challenges include a lack of awareness and understanding of these models, insufficient institutional support, and difficulty integrating these methods into theory-heavy or practice-oriented courses. However, factors such as the need to align teaching practices with accreditation standards and the availability of faculty development programs are essential enablers. The study concludes that case and project-based learning hold significant potential for enriching the Merdeka Curriculum, and more structured support and awareness-building initiatives are necessary to realize their full benefits. Recommendations for lecturers include improving competencies through training, collaborating in learning design, and developing evaluation methods. For policymakers, strengthening institutional support, socializing the curriculum, and reviewing policies to integrate case and project-based learning are advised.

Investigating interdisciplinarity in SaP programming

In recent years, many universities across the world have been implementing students-as-partners (SaP) programs to collaborate with students on teaching and learning projects. Within these SaP programs, for the benefits that cross-disciplinary learning brings, interdisciplinary partnership has been made a priority. To assess the extent to which interdisciplinarity has occurred within a university’s SaP program, this study quantified the number of interdisciplinary partnerships that have occurred in the Student Partners program at McMaster University since 2020 and investigated the hiring practices within those partnerships. Results showed that certain faculties comparatively did not have as many interdisciplinary partnerships. Hiring practice analyses also revealed that there were faculties with a greater proportion of students applying to work with faculty/staff of the same faculty origin as themselves. This case study examines the variations in interdisciplinarity across faculties at McMaster University involved in a SaP program and explores ideas on future directions for enhancing interdisciplinarity in student partnerships.

Determinants of Success and Risks of Implementing the “Service Learning” Approach in a Project-Oriented Learning Environment

Determinants of Success and Risks of Implementing the “Service Learning” Approach in a Project-Oriented Learning Environment

Promoting Gender Equality Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative Online International Learning Projects: The Students’ Perspective

Promoting Gender Equality Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative Online International Learning Projects: The Students’ Perspective

<span><strong>The effectiveness of implementing learning project on the quadratic function in high school</strong></span>

Project-based learning is one of the modern teaching methods utilizing student group intelligence to perform the learning task designed by the teacher. Through this method, students can acquire knowledge and develop necessary skills in learning such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This paper aimed to investigate the effectiveness of implementing a learning project on the topic of the quadratic function at high school. A quasi-experimental method was conducted in one month involving two classes of tenth-grade students, consisting of an experiment and a control class (conventional learning). Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through student activity observation sheets, mathematics pre-test and post-test. This study could provide an effect of utilizing project-based learning and opportunities to implement learning projects in high schools.

“The patient as teacher” - thematic analysis of undergraduate medical students’ experiences with an experiential learning project in palliative care

BackgroundExperiential learning holds high potential for medical students’ education in palliative care. At RWTH Aachen University in Germany, medical students can participate in the course “The Patient as Teacher” offering a one-to-one exchange with a terminally ill patient over a period of several weeks complemented with four supervision sessions and writing of a reflective essay. The course had run from 2005 to 2020 before it was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the course’s value as a palliative care teaching tool by investigating students’ motivation and experiences over the years 2005–2020.MethodsA stratified sample of 24 essays was taken from all submitted essays (n = 78), eight essays from the years 2005–2009, 2010–2014, and 2015–2020. Subsequently, a thematic analysis of the selected essays was conducted.ResultsThe students felt motivated by the opportunity to gain more experience in palliative care, to improve their communication skills and to decrease insecurities in interaction with terminally ill patients. They learned about the patient’s biography and medical history, and encountered physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of living with a life-limiting disease. Moreover, they experienced relationship building and communication with a terminally ill patient outside their role as future doctors. Ultimately, they considered their participation as a beneficial experience on both a personal and professional level.ConclusionsThe course “The Patient as Teacher” presents a valuable tool for experiential learning in palliative care, which has elicited an unceasingly positive response among the students who participated over the years. It has facilitated medical students in overcoming insecurities in dealing with terminally ill patients and supported them in further developing their professional identity.

What Creativity Can Teach Play: A Theoretical and Empirically Informed Discussion of the Relationship Between Play and Creativity in Playful Learning Didactics

This article explores the relationship between play and creativity within an educational context, both theoretically and empirically. Empirically, it analyzes and discusses twelve didactic playful learning tools developed by educators in higher education as part of the Danish Playful Learning Project. Theoretically, it outlines key discussions within the field of creativity and relates these to play theory. From the perspective of creativity theory, the study suggests that incorporating coincidences, disruptions, and domain-general approaches in playful learning can enhance participation opportunities, foster flexible thinking, allow room for experimentation, and provide freedom from rigid rules. However, it may also limit possibilities for expression, immersion, improvisation, elaboration, and craftsmanship. Thus, the article demonstrates that insights from the field of creativity can help clarify and improve didactical choices in playful learning.

Methodological Insights About Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool From Implementation With Graduate Students as Co-Researcher-Participants

Experiential learning is important in preparing the next generation of public health professionals to address health inequities. Students who aspire to work in community health must learn to engage with communities and advocate for change that aligns with community priorities. Learning about Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and related methodologies can facilitate students’ understanding of community engagement and community organizing. Photovoice, a CBPR methodology, provides a unique opportunity to understand the lived experiences of participants while identifying community-led solutions to address public health challenges. Photovoice has been used as a pedagogical tool to engage students as participants in reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and experiential learning. However, the peer-reviewed literature often lacks detailed accounts of methodology, and barriers and facilitators to engaging participants in photovoice. We provide a detailed account of our methodology as we co-learned with 23 graduate students as co-researcher-participants in a photovoice experiential learning project as part of a CBPR course at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. Students reflected on their experience with the methodology by completing a series of fieldnotes while participating in photovoice. Fieldnotes were analyzed using an iterative inductive coding process. We present five themes from student reflections that convey barriers and facilitators to engaging in photovoice, and share related recommendations for using photovoice as a pedagogical tool to prepare the next generation of public health professions.

The Effectiveness of Missouri Mathematics Project Learning Models for Improving Students’ Mathematical Connection Ability on Junior High School

Mathematical connection ability is one of the high level abilities but is still classified as low because students' understanding of the conceptual material given by the teacher, there are still students going through steps in working on the problems given, such as describing a symbol, in completing mathematical concepts, therefore This research aims to examine the effectiveness of using the Missouri Mathematics Project Learning Model carried out at MTs Ibnu Sina Jl. Tegal Overtime No. 105, Pamekaran, District. Soreang, Bandung Regency, West Java 4091, by taking a sample of 60 students consisting of control and experimental classes. The research method used in this action was the experimental method. Based on the results of descriptive analysis of students' mathematical ability data before being given treatment, it showed the highest score was 70, the lowest score was 55 and the average score was 61. Meanwhile, the results of descriptive analysis of students' mathematical ability data after being given The treatment showed the highest score of 70, the lowest score of 55 and the average score of 61. Those given the treatment showed the highest score of 87, the lowest score of 69, and the average score of 77.83. So the average mathematical connection ability of students after being given treatment is higher than the students' mathematical ability before being given treatment.

Raising the (meta)pragmatic awareness of non-native pre-service teachers of L2 Italian with a telecollaborative data-driven learning project on formal email writing

This study aims to determine whether a data-driven learning approach in a telecollaborative setting can effectively aid in the preparation of non-native pre-service teachers (PSTs) of Italian concerning pragmatic aspects of the target language. The study outlines a 4-week telecollaboration module focusing on formal email writing, involving eight PSTs at an Austrian university paired with Italian students. The participants were asked to analyze specific parts of emails written by native and non-native speakers and plan a lesson. The data analyzed came from questionnaires as well as from materials produced during the module itself. Ten Italian university professors offered baseline data. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were employed. The results indicate, on one hand, a small but significant improvement in the PSTs’ understanding of target pragmatic phenomena after the intervention. On the other hand, not all the teaching strategies suggested in the module were fully grasped for potential future use by the PSTs. However, there is some evidence of PSTs’ autonomy in investigating, analyzing, and reflecting on pragmatic issues, offering a promising approach to enhancing teacher training in pragmatics.

S2077 The Weight of the Future: Machine Learning Projections for Obesity Mortality in Young Americans (1999-2035)

S2077 The Weight of the Future: Machine Learning Projections for Obesity Mortality in Young Americans (1999-2035)

Keefektifan Pembelajaran Proyek Sains terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah dan Sosial Emosional di TK Kenanga Kelompok B

The inability of group B children at Kenanga Kindergarten to solve problems and it is known that their social and emotional abilities are still low is the problem of this research. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of science project-based learning on the problem-solving and socio-emotional abilities of children aged 5-6 years at Kenanga Kindergarten, Karanganyar Village. The research approach is quantitative with a quasi-experimental type. The research sample consisted of 30 people and was divided into two sample classes (experimental samples and control samples). The research results show that the results of the t test for problem solving ability show a value of Sig. (2-tiled) 0.001 < 0.005, which means there is a significant difference in the average value of the pretest and posttest problem solving ability variables. The N-Gain Score test is 78.23%, meaning that science project learning is effective in improving children's problem solving abilities. Meanwhile, the results of the social ability t test show the significance value of the t test Sig. (2-tiled) 0.015 < 0.05, meaning there is a significant difference in the average pre-test and post-test scores for science project learning on children's social-emotional abilities. The n-gain score test results were 76.48%, this means that science project learning is effective in improving children's social emotional abilities.

Analyzing The Impact of Project-Based Learning STEAM Flipped Classroom on Computer Architecture and Organization Courses in Higher Education

This study examines the differences in students' creative thinking skills between the project-based learning STEAM Flipped Classroom and the direct learning STEAM Flipped Classroom model by paying attention to the role of academic self-efficacy as a moderator variable. The research population consists of students in informatics engineering study programs in the Denpasar area of Bali. The study used a quasi-experimental 2 x 2 factorial design. Data collection is carried out through questionnaires and test instruments. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as analysis of covariance. The results showed a significant difference in students' creative thinking skills between those who learned with the STEAM Flipped Classroom project learning model and the STEAM Flipped Classroom direct learning model. In addition, there are differences in students' creative thinking skills based on the level of academic self-efficacy. The empirical application of the STEAM Flipped Classroom project model is proven to help students generate new ideas, develop ideas, and improve their thinking skills. However, the findings suggest that flexible thinking skills must be further enhanced. Students with high self-efficacy tend to be more proactive in providing constructive ideas in project-based learning activities. This research implies that it is necessary to actively motivate and share experiential stories with students who have low self-efficacy. In the future, I suggest that universities adopt the innovative learning model of project-based learning STEAM flipped Classroom to improve the creative thinking skills of informatics engineering students at the college level.

TECHNOLOGY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE BACHELORS IN PHYSICS AT A PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

In the article, the author considers an educational project in physics as a unique activity of participants (teachers, students from different groups, courses) in the field of physical research, which has a set deadline and ensures the achievement of the planned result, which is a unique educational product. The technology of the educational project is interpreted as a pedagogical technology of resource-based learning of future bachelors in physics, which is a set of methods and techniques for organizing the didactic process and the educational and research interaction of all project participants to achieve the result within the specified time period. The stages of implementation of the technology of the educational project in the process of professional training of future bachelors in physics at the pedagogical university are defined: the stage of strategic planning, the stage of modelling, the stage of project implementation, the stage of presentation and reflection. The article provides a detailed description of the project, which involves the creation of videos for demonstration to students of a professional college, defines its stages, hypothesis, composition of participants, basis and terms of implementation, predicted result and results of reflection. It is noted that during the organization and implementation of educational projects in physics, the teacher performs the role of a tutor, which consists in determining the goals and content of project learning, in helping students to search information, in project planning, in the development of a structural and descriptive model of a physics project, in coordinating the process of work on the project. The teacher should guide the process of students’ educational and research interaction, support and encourage them to continuously progress in the work on the project, helping, but never doing the work instead of them.