Quality Of Instruction Research Articles

The Implementation of the Modulalar Learning Modality Among the Public Secondary Schools in Sto. Domingo, Albay

Modular Learning Modality (MLM) sustained continuity of Philippine education on COVID 19 pandemic that endangered lives; banned travel in January 2020. The President, in March 2020, declared Philippines in calamity state; schools’ closure; learners’ mandatory promotion; vaccines’ interventions. DepEd Sulong Edukalidad, re-opened classes in SY 2020-2021; empowered schools of enrollment and learning modalities. SMEA/EMIS reported: PM inhibited teachers assessing students objectively; effected quality instructions’ decline; students’ academic performance; interventions recommended. This research secured database for analysis throughout 2 SYs MDL implementation. Mix-method treated 645 respondents; used stratified, actual enumeration, purposive sampling; with fittest model: exploratory sequential - convergent parallel designs; thru questionnaire-assessment survey instruments; interview; focus group discussions in gathering data. Aimed to assess its operation level among schools’ understudy; analyze such variables and prepare intervention measures; grounded theory generated new concepts; recommended valuable interferences. Findings confirmed principals, teachers and parents’ assessment level is 3- Satisfactory; students: 4-Very Satisfactory; General Average (GAtwm): Satisfactory. Grounded Theory Data revealed MLM has both its worth and feebleness. Researcher laid valuable intervention measures out of interviews and RRL to avoid rebuffs on unexpected lockdown ahead. DepEd has the power to persuade its development intrusions for the beneficiaries favorably.

Implementasi Pengembangan Tenaga Pendidik Guru BK: Studi Kasus di SMP Negeri 2 Sukodono

The arrangement on the advancement of counseling instructors is an imperative perspective of making strides the quality of direction and counseling administrations in present day instructive settings. This brief examines the challenges and prospects of implementing such a policy in the current educational environment. Challenges include limited resources, gaps in access to training and resistance to change. Be that as it may, with the proper approach, there's extraordinary potential to move forward the quality of instructive administrations, back all encompassing understudy improvement and create a positive learning environment. Recommendations include updating curricula, improving accessibility to training, emphasizing practical skills, strong organizational support, building professional networks and continuous evaluation. By actualizing these proposals, it is anticipated that the usage of the counseling instructor teacher improvement arrangement will have a positive affect on the quality of instruction and the welfare understudies.

Seeing Through the Eyes of Classroom Observers: The Case of Rating Contrasted Groups of Lessons With Classroom Observation Measures

Classroom observations are commonly employed to assess quality of instruction in research and practice in mathematics education. However, there is more to be learned about how sensitive classroom observation protocols are to exemplars of strong mathematics instruction, and continuous refinements to observation protocols or rating processes that may be warranted. In this study, we use the public-released mathematics videos from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) to examine how classroom observers, using two contemporary classroom observation instruments, rate a set of lessons whose instructional quality is in theory expected to differ, also referred to as contrasted groups. We find that descriptively, the pattern of findings is distinct from prior studies’ conclusions about the relative instructional quality reflected in the TIMSS video pool. We provide qualitative examples to illustrate the findings, and discuss implications for future research. We point to the potential value of exploring classroom observation rubrics’ performance using ‘contrasted groups’ of lesson videos, as a tool to broaden our understanding of how observation instruments are functioning.

Examining the Influence of Secondary Math and Science Teacher Preparation Programs on Graduates’ Instructional Quality and Persistence in Teaching

This quantitative, non-experimental study explored the relationship between the features of math and science teachers’ preparation programs and their graduates’ instructional rigor and persistence in teaching. Five math and science teacher preparation programs from across the United States were examined. Six sets of instructional tasks were collected from forty-six recent graduates of these programs to provide insights into novices’ instructional rigor, and employment data were collected for thirty-seven of these graduates three to eight years after graduation. Regardless of the program’s features, all teachers could design and implement instruction with moderate to high rigor. However, this ability was not the norm. Mixed-effect models suggest the strongest evidence between degree types (bachelor versus post-bachelor) was related to teachers’ persistence: novices from graduate programs were more likely to persist in the work. However, no program feature was strongly associated with instructional rigor. Further research is needed to determine if the differences we found in teacher persistence are due to the nature of applicants drawn to particular programs (undergraduate versus graduate) or the program’s structure. Future research is also needed to explore the influence of instructional context (i.e., district, school, and department norms for instruction) on math and science teachers’ instructional rigor.

Academic Management and Instructional Practices of Higher Education Institutions in Lanao Del Norte: Basis for Faculty Development Plan

Academic management and instructional practices synergize within higher education, with effective management enhancing teaching quality and performance. Recognizing this symbiotic relationship, a study was conducted in Lanao del Norte to explore this correlation and develop a faculty development plan. Through in-depth interviews and a survey of 300 faculty members, including professionals, instructors, and lecturers, across various disciplines and institutions, data was gathered during the 2023-2024 academic year. Statistical analyses were employed to discern patterns, including mean, frequency, percentage, standard deviation, Pearson-r, and ANOVA. Surprisingly, the study found that factors like educational attainment, position, and training attendance did not significantly correlate with assessments of academic management or instructional practices. Moreover, no meaningful association emerged between faculty perceptions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling within academic management and their instructional practices. These findings underscore the need to elevate the focus on academic management and align it with faculty descriptions of instructional practices. Consequently, the study proposes a tailored faculty development plan to enhance academic management and instructional quality, fostering sustained excellence within higher education institutions.

A comparative analysis of Senegalese farm schools: unveiling effective practices for agroecology training

ABSTRACT This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results show that farm schools display distinct performances. Developing a systemic perspective is not an easy task, but having trainers with more advanced agroecological expertise is an asset. Effective training builds on active pedagogy. Post-training business establishment is facilitated when farm schools create networks in agroecology and/or offer a consequent starter kit. Farm schools could thus contribute to agroecological transitions.

Impact of Modern Educational Technology in Teaching and Learning Process

Innovation plays an authoritative part in each terrain of life, and instruction is no special case. The appearance of innovation has profoundly affected the instructive scene. It has made learning simple and curiously. This paper highlighting on how Present-day instructive innovation makes a difference in making paces and the quality of instruction expressing that data and communication innovation is a critical instrument that can exchange the show disconnected, instructor centered and book centered learning environment into a student-centered environment. The Cutting-edge Instructive innovation can be characterized as precise application of logical or another organized information to commonsense assignment. In this manner, present day instructive innovation is based on hypothetical information from distinctive disciplines (communication, brain research, human science, logic, manufactured insights, computer science, etc.) furthermore experiential information from instructive hone. It is to utilize of advanced innovation to move forward instruction or an orderly prepare for preparing utilized to move forward execution. Modern and innovative; Occasionally, instructional innovation is also referred to as learning technology or guidelines innovation.

Solving the global STEM educational crisis using Cognitive Load Optimization and Artificial Intelligence–A preliminary comparative analysis

There is a persistent STEM educational crisis exemplified by low student enrolments, and both high failure and attrition rates. ChatGPT is easy to use, however pedagogical quality is not necessarily assured. In one experiment the output had a high cognitive load exacerbated by cognitive gaps making the material hard to teach and learn. ChatGPT is a useful pedagogical technology but not a learning theory. Science, technology and engineering all start by quantitatively modelling systems in order to make accurate and quantitative predictions prior to construction or system modification. By contrast, the current learning theories in use today are based on qualitative soft-science principles, with subjective guidelines that are open to interpretation, which can lead to wide variations in the quality of instructional materials and learning outcomes. Cognitive Load Optimization (CLO) is a new Science of Learning (SoL) theory that quantitatively models relational knowledge as coherent, contiguous, pedagogically scalable schemas optimized for the lowest cognitive load. CLO schemas represent the easiest, fastest and most efficient learning paths and are the fundamental basis of instructional design and teaching. Because CLO schemas are pedagogically scalable it is possible to create CLO schemas that are contiguous across different educational levels (school, college and university) thereby uniquely meeting the goals of the American National Science Foundation SoL (‘optimized learning for all’) and the Australian Grattan Institute (‘optimized learning from pre-school to university’). Using CLO results in significant improvements in STEM learning outcomes but is a detailed methodology that can be time consuming to use. The relative advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT and CLO are highlighted.

Seeing the teacher through my peers' eyes? A social network study on adolescents' teaching quality perceptions

Background: Prior research has documented the pervasive influence that peers can exert on adolescents’ lives. However, knowledge on whether adolescents’ perceptions of the quality of the teacher's instruction are also prone to peer influences is lacking. Method: This study (N = 248 German adolescents) used longitudinal social network analysis to investigate whether (a) friends become more similar in their teaching quality perceptions (influence effects) and/or whether (b) students with initially more similar perceptions of teaching quality were more likely to become friends (selection effects). We also explored whether (c) students with more positive teaching quality perceptions were better integrated socially. Results: We did not find support for influence or selection effects. However, students who rated their teacher's instruction more positively were better integrated socially. Conclusions: Our work adds to research on the role of peers in adolescence and enhances our understanding of peer influences on students’ perceptions of instruction.

Sexual and gender minority content in undergraduate medical education in the United States and Canada: current state and changes since 2011.

To characterize current lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI +) health-related undergraduate medical education (UME) curricular content and associated changes since a 2011 study and to determine the frequency and extent of institutional instruction in 17 LGBTQI + health-related topics, strategies for increasing LGBTQI + health-related content, and faculty development opportunities. Deans of medical education (or equivalent) at 214 allopathic or osteopathic medical schools in Canada and the United States were invited to complete a 36-question, Web-based questionnaire between June 2021 and September 2022. The main outcome measured was reported hours of LGBTQI + health-related curricular content. Of 214 schools, 100 (46.7%) responded, of which 85 (85.0%) fully completed the questionnaire. Compared to 5 median hours dedicated to LGBTQI + health-related in a 2011 study, the 2022 median reported time was 11h (interquartile range [IQR], 6-16h, p < 0.0001). Two UME institutions (2.4%; 95% CI, 0.0%-5.8%) reported 0h during the pre-clerkship phase; 21 institutions (24.7%; CI, 15.5%-33.9%) reported 0h during the clerkship phase; and 1 institution (1.2%; CI, 0%-3.5%) reported 0h across the curriculum. Median US allopathic clerkship hours were significantly different from US osteopathic clerkship hours (4h [IQR, 1-6h] versus 0h [IQR, 0-0h]; p = 0.01). Suggested strategies to increase content included more curricular material focusing on LGBTQI + health and health disparities at 55 schools (64.7%; CI, 54.6%-74.9%), more faculty willing and able to teach LGBTQI + -related content at 49 schools (57.7%; CI, 47.1%-68.2%), and more evidence-based research on LGBTQI + health and health disparities at 24 schools (28.2%; CI, 18.7%-37.8%). Compared to a 2011 study, the median reported time dedicated to LGBTQI + health-related topics in 2022 increased across US and Canadian UME institutions, but the breadth, efficacy, or quality of instruction continued to vary substantially. Despite the increased hours, this still falls short of the number of hours based on recommended LGBTQI + health competencies from the Association of American Medical Colleges. While most deans of medical education reported their institutions' coverage of LGBTQI + health as 'fair,' 'good,' or 'very good,' there continues to be a call from UME leadership to increase curricular content. This requires dedicated training for faculty and students.

Enhancing Teacher Professional Development: Strategies, Challenges, and Impacts on Instructional Practice and Student Learning Outcomes: A Review of Research Literature

Abstract: Teacher professional development (PD) is widely acknowledged as a critical component in enhancing educational outcomes and improving student achievement. This study provides a comprehensive review of the importance of teacher professional development, focusing on its impact on teacher effectiveness, instructional quality, and student learning outcomes. Drawing on a synthesis of empirical research, theoretical frameworks, and best practices, this paper highlights the multifaceted benefits of continuous teacher PD, examines key factors influencing its effectiveness, and identifies promising approaches for supporting teachers' ongoing growth and development. The findings underscore the significance of investing in high-quality PD initiatives to cultivate a skilled and motivated teaching workforce capable of meeting the diverse needs of 21st-century learners.

Enhancing Learning Continuity: A Case Study on the Effective Utilizations of eLearning to Mitigate Class Suspensions at St. Paul University-Surigao

This study investigated the effectiveness of eLearning designs and learning outcomes at St. Paul University-Surigao's College of Business and Technology. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing a descriptive survey (n=220) and a qualitative thematic analysis of student feedback. A survey revealed generally positive student perceptions of instructional design and learning outcome achievement. However, these perceptions varied across programs, suggesting a need for tailoring. Qualitative analysis, importantly, identified both positive aspects (flexibility, self-learning) and challenges (limited interaction and engagement, technical issues, instructor quality). These challenges, crucial for educators and researchers to be aware of, resonate with broader discussions on the barriers to effective eLearning implementation. This study contributes to the understanding of effective eLearning practices in higher education. The findings emphasize the importance of well-designed online courses that balance student autonomy with strategies to address engagement, social interaction, and access barriers.

A STUDY ON STUDENTS SATISFACTION LEVEL TOWARDS ONLINE EDUCATION

The rapid growth and integration of technology in the educational sector have led to a significant shift towards online education, especially in recent years due to global events like the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to investigate students' satisfaction levels towards online education and identify the factors influencing their perceptions. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather comprehensive data from a diverse sample of students across various educational levels. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests to determine the overall satisfaction level and significant differences among demographic groups. Meanwhile, qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis to gain deeper insights into students' experiences and perceptions. Preliminary findings indicate a generally positive satisfaction level among students towards online education, with the flexibility and convenience of online learning being the most appreciated aspects. However, there were also concerns raised regarding the lack of face-to- face interaction, technological challenges, and the quality of online instruction. Significant variations in satisfaction levels were observed based on factors such as age, prior experience with online learning, and access to resources. The study highlights the importance of continuous improvement in online educational platforms and pedagogical approaches to address the identified concerns and enhance students' learning experiences. Keywords: Online Education, Student Satisfaction, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, E-Learning

Practitioner research as a pathway to educational leadership

ABSTRACT ‘Educational Leadership’ is embedded in [country] early childhood policy. What the role is, who should do it and why educators are hesitant about becoming leaders however, remains ambiguous. According to the national curriculum framework and teacher standards, more research about the work of educators is needed. The reported research aimed to investigate whether long-term, enquiry-based professional learning, utilizing practitioner research, could lead to quality improvement. Practitioner Research engaged educators in investigating and improving practice in a continuous process of quality improvement. Research topics were pedagogical in nature, designed to be enabling of ‘educational leadership’ for quality improvement. Action Research was used by practitioner researchers to investigate ways to improve pedagogical quality. University researchers also used meta-research to investigate the action research processes. Focus groups and mentor statements revealed unexpectedly that the Educational Leader role was pivotal in the relationship between professional learning, practitioner research and quality. Strengthened Educational Leader identities emerged as participants gained research skills and evidence for designing and implementing pedagogical change. Knowledge building facilitated strengthened engagement of educator teams. This was transformational, informing the case for change and further exploration of practitioner research as a workforce strategy for quality improvement and staff retention.

How Prepared Are Teachers to Provide Comprehensive Sexual Health Education?

Quality sexual health education requires that the curriculum is taught by knowledgeable, skilled, and comfortable educators. However, we know little about teachers’ preparedness to provide comprehensive sexual health education. We surveyed 412 current elementary, middle, and high school teachers in one Canadian province to examine their attitudes toward, training for, and experience with providing comprehensive sexual health education. Teachers reported very positive attitudes toward sexual health education and most were in favor of introducing age-appropriate sexual health education in elementary school. Teachers reported little to no formal training at either the pre-service or in-service level but had engaged in self-directed learning. A multiple regression analysis found that teachers who were younger, with more experience providing sexual health education, positive attitudes toward sexual health education, and in-service training reported engaging in significantly more self-directed learning. Teachers with more experience providing sexual health education, positive attitudes toward sexual health education, pre-service training, and self-directed learning reported greater comfort in providing sexual health education. Although these results support the many calls for better teacher training, they also suggest that efforts to improve the quality of sexual health education instruction might be better focused on enhancing access to quality materials for self-directed learning.

Analysis of Arabic Teaching at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Miftahul Ulum Angsokah Timur Madura in the Perspective of Effective Instruction (QAIT Model) Robert E. Slavin

Effective instruction is a determinant of success in learning Arabic. With it, learning objectives can be achieved more quickly and are more enjoyable, whereas without them, learning objectives will take longer and tend to be boring. Slavin offers a theory in determining whether learning can be assessed as effective or not, namely by Quality of Instruction, Appropriate Levels of Instruction, Incentive, and Time (QAIT). Therefore, researchers want to know whether learning at Madrasah Miftahul Ulum Angsokah Timur Madura is effective or not by analyzing it with the theory offered by Slavin. This research uses qualitative methods and includes field research. The data collection uses interviews and observations which will then be analyzed using the Miles and Huberman models. The results of this research show that learning at Madrasah Miftahul Ulum Angsokah Timur Madura is effective on one side and less effective on the other side based on Slavin theory, namely effective on the incentive and time side and not on the quality and appropriateness side.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Tools on Academic Writing Instruction in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

With the growth of Artificial Intelligence technologies, there is interest in studying their potential impact on university academic writing courses. This study examined whether AI tools are replacing these courses by exploring how they effectively replace traditional academic writing instruction and this shift’s potential benefits and drawbacks. The researcher reviewed existing literature on integrating AI tools into academic writing instruction. The findings provide insights to educators navigating the integration of Artificial Intelligence tools into writing curricula while maintaining instructional quality and academic integrity standards. By synthesizing the latest research, this study can inform decisions about the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence in teaching essential writing skills. Increased use of Artificial Intelligence writing tools has sparked debate about their role in academic writing instruction. Universities like Stanford have updated policies around Artificial Intelligence tool usage and academic integrity. The University of California issued guidance acknowledging the prevalence of generative Artificial Intelligence on campuses. Middlebury College banned classroom use of ChatGPT over concerns it could impede critical thinking and writing skill development. Results show that while Artificial Intelligence helps with grammar and style, questions remain about its impact on creativity and critical thinking. However, Artificial Intelligence is not replacing university writing courses. These courses teach critical thinking, research, citation, argumentation, creativity, originality, and ethics, which Artificial Intelligence lacks. Academic writing courses offer a complete learning experience. Artificial Intelligence may improve academic writing but is unlikely to replace traditional courses soon. A balanced approach integrating Artificial Intelligence support while preserving core elements of academic writing education appears most effective for preparing students for diverse writing challenges.

Preservice Teachers’ Level of Knowledge on Elements and Rationale for Nature of Science: Towards Advancing Quality Instruction

This study investigates preservice teachers’ knowledge of elements and rationale for Nature of Science (NOS). Skill gap is established in the literature on pedagogical practices of preservice as well as novice teachers of science, reflecting deficiency in their professional training and eventual classroom practice. Examining preservice teachers’ knowledge in these aspects (elements &amp; rationale) of NOS through a quasi-experiment of one-group pretest and post-test design was done. Instructional intervention over two years along with assignments and presentation with researchers as moderators on the science pedagogy module (History of Science and Philosophy of Science) serves as stimuli over the period. Three research questions and two hypotheses were raised to guide this study. One hundred and thirty-six (112 Life Science and 24 Physical Science) preservice teachers were the participants. Element of NOS (ENOS) and Rationale for NOS (RNOS) were the instruments. Reliability of the instruments yielded Cronbach alpha values of .83, .91 and .86 across dimensions of clarity, coherence and relevance by fifteen experienced science educators. Data was analysed using t-test and ANCOVA. The study found the intervention to effectively improve the knowledge of elements and rationale for NOS. Better prepared teachers (More Knowledge Order [MKO] have the potential to improved Zone of Proximal Development [ZPD] in learners) by implication have the competence to guide learners for qualitative and effective learning. The instruments in this study is recommended for foundational training of preservice teachers on NOS for enhanced instruction.

Which aspects of education are health protective? a life course examination of early education and adulthood cardiometabolic health in the 30-year study of early child care and Youth Development (SECCYD)

BackgroundPast research describes robust associations between education and health, yet findings have generally been limited to the examination of education as the number of years of education or educational attainment. Little is known about the specific features or processes underpinning education that are health protective. The objective of the current study was to address this gap by examining specific aspects of early education pertaining to student characteristics and experiences, as well as features of the classroom environment, in predicting cardiometabolic health in adulthood.MethodsSubjects were 1364 participants in the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD, 1991–2009) and recent SECCYD 30-year follow-up, the Study of Health in Early and Adult Life (SHINE, 2018–2022). Models examined individual education indicators (student social skills, student-teacher relationship quality, and classroom emotional and instructional quality in the period of elementary school and student academic performance between ages 54 months and 15 years) in relation to a composite of cardiometabolic risk in adulthood (ages 26–31), reflecting central adiposity, blood pressure, insulin resistance, inflammation, and dyslipidemia. Models were adjusted for key explanatory factors including socio-demographics, infant characteristics, parental socioeconomic status (SES), and child health status. Follow-up analyses were performed to test potential mediators of early education effects on adult health, including adult SES (educational attainment, household income) and health behaviors (diet quality, activity level, sleep duration, smoking).ResultsIn adjusted models, results showed greater student social skills, indexed by a mean of annual teacher ratings between kindergarten and 6th grade, predicted lower cardiometabolic risk in adulthood (β=-0.009, p <.05). In follow-up analyses, results showed the protective effect of student social skills on cardiometabolic risk may be mediated by adult income (β=-0.0014, p <.05) and diet quality (β=-0.0031, p <.05). Effects of the other early education indicators were non-significant (ps > 0.05).ConclusionsFindings point to the potential significance of early student social competence as a link to long-term health, possibly via the acquisition of resources needed for the maintenance of health, as well as through engagement in health behaviors supporting healthy eating. However, more research is needed to replicate these findings and to elaborate on the role of early student social competence and the pathways explaining its effects on cardiometabolic health in adulthood.

Evaluation of Multimedia Teaching Platform for Piano Accompainment Using Logic Pro

The role of education in a country's progress is crucial. It ensures the intellectual and human resources a country needs to grow. There has been a growing consensus in China that gaining a thorough understanding of advanced foreign theories and effective teaching is crucial to keeping up with the country's rapid advancement and growth of its higher education system and the continuous intensifying and improved performance of the reform of education and teaching activities. College and university music programs often include piano teaching (PT) as a required curriculum component. As a result, the job it does in the classroom is crucial to developing modern musical literacy and understanding.. This article shows how to regulate the classroom tempo by utilizing multimedia instructional tools, how to pique students' interest in learning, and how to use multimedia tools to improve the quality of piano instruction. We used a logic programming system to design a piano teaching platform.it is used to analyze the knowledge of piano learners and manipulate their interference. By gathering user behavior from different Internet distribution platforms and evaluating the feature vector by the function space created by the pertinent evaluation metrics, the analysis system is also utilized to assess some instructional techniques' online public thought assessment. The system's accuracy is 96%, indicating a successful teaching assessment. The system's value evaluation paradigm makes it possible to comprehend user behaviors precisely and apply them to other disciplines.