School Websites Research Articles

The Content and Form of School Reading as a Factor Influencing Text Comprehension in Society 4.0

The content and form of School reading lists significantly impact pupils' understanding of various types of texts, including artistic, non-artistic, and electronic. To this end, a research study explores whether recommended School reading lists at secondary technical schools in the Moravian-Silesian and Zlín regions of the Czech Republic are available electronically on school websites. Additionally, the study aims to determine whether they include everyday life texts that reflect the current characteristics of Society 4.0, influenced by digitisation, automation, and electronicisation. The study examined factors influencing readers' comprehension of printed and electronic digital texts through a questionnaire-based survey of 439 pupils from four Czech secondary technical schools and two vocational schools. It also explored how the content and form of secondary school reading impact the comprehension of various types of traditional and non-traditional texts. The research findings indicated that Czech secondary school students tend to engage with texts from everyday life on social networks and electronic texts in their free time. However, they frequently struggle to understand journalistic texts such as reviews and do not frequently engage with everyday life texts in their schoolwork. These results provide valuable insights into the concept of traditional and non-traditional readers, along with current typologies of texting. Moreover, they highlight factors influencing functional literacy and reading comprehension, viewed through the lens of secondary school students in Society 4.0. It is worth noting that international research by PISA (2018, 2021) has drawn attention to the average to below-average reading and digital literacy levels among Czechs, particularly 15-year-old boys.

SISTEM INFORMASI PENDAFTARAN ONLINE SMP IT AR-RIDLO BERBASIS WEB DENGAN PHP DAN SQL

SMP IT AR-RIDLO Jatiwangi is an integrated Islamic junior high school that originated from the AR-RIDLO Peduli Pendidikan Foundation. Construction began in 2010, and the school started operations in 2011 to accommodate students who wish to learn but whose parents are financially unable. The issues faced include problems with the registration data processing for prospective students, which is not yet computerized, and the absence of proof of registration for prospective students. Other issues include the lack of computerized creation of applicant summaries and summaries of accepted or rejected applicants. Therefore, a comprehensive information system is needed to assist with the management of the school website’s dashboard, and the generation of reports for applicant summaries and the statuses of accepted or rejected applicants. This system should integrate previously non-computerized components into a single system, enabling a more effective and faster process using the Waterfall method.

미국 초⋅중등 통합운영학교의 특성 분석

Objectives Declining school-age population has led to the rise of combined schools. It is time to spread combined schools in Korea. Therefore, we analyzed the case of the United States, where combined schools are popularized, to draw implications. Methods Academic articles, school websites, and statistics related to combined schools in the United States were referenced. Results K-8 schools in the U.S. are replacing middle schools due to their educational effectiveness. In addition, the autonomy of the state and schools in curriculum, teacher qualifications, and school management is guaranteed, so combined schools are operating smoothly. While K-8 schools in the U.S. have been shown to have a positive impact on academic achievement, emotional and behavioral outcomes, they have also been criticized for faculty conflicts and financial burdens. Conclusions In order to successfully scale up, the emphasis should be on both economic efficiency and educational effectiveness. In addition, efforts at the school, district, national, and global levels are needed to ensure the smooth operation of combined schools.

Pendampingan Pembuatan dan Fungsionalisasi Website Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Lintas Agama di SMP Buntut Bali Katingan

Adapting to technological advancements is a necessity; however, not all schools have the necessary resources, and not all teachers and students are proficient in using them, including those at SMP Negeri 1 Buntut Bali in Katingan Regency. Therefore, it is crucial for students from the National KKN (Community Service Program) on Religious Moderation to assist in the creation and functionalization of a website at SMP Negeri 1 Buntut Bali, where the teachers and students practice Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism, to help maintain and strengthen religious moderation in Buntut Bali village. The service approach used is the Participatory Action Research (PAR) model, involving the community selected through purposive sampling, including all teachers and students at SMP Negeri 1 Buntut Bali. The results of this service during the mentoring of the school's website creation, named EAR.COM (Educated and Religious), have been greatly beneficial to the school. To ensure the website's continued functionality, the facilitators conducted training for all teachers of different religions at SMPN 1 Desa Buntut Bali on using the website to develop materials by adding images, videos, and other content. The website was designed to be simple and easily accessible by students and can be used flexibly as it can be accessed even outside the school, making it easier for teachers to guide students in its use. This has enabled both teachers and students to deepen their understanding of religious moderation through the available materials on the website.

Implementation of the Internet marketing concept in an institution of higher education

The authors of the paper analyze the advantages and challenges associated with the use of Internet marketing in higher education institutions and offer recommendations on the effective use of these technologies to improve the image of the institution and increase the flow of students. It is shown that the Internet marketing is a powerful tool for higher education institutions, one that, when used effectively, can significantly improve both the student experience and institutional outcomes. The paper examines the role of student satisfaction as a key indicator for the development of effective marketing strategies of a higher educational institution. The authors emphasize the relationship between the level of student satisfaction and success in attracting new applicants. An analysis of various aspects of student satisfaction with the site is carried out. By examining students' interactions with the school's website, the authors identify critical factors that influence satisfaction, assessed using the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) methodology. The study results indicate that utilizing this method is helpful in identifying which website attributes have the greatest influence on user satisfaction and experience. Additionally, the paper discusses practical recommendations for continuously monitoring and increasing student satisfaction, which contributes to the long-term development of higher education institutions and strengthening their position on the educational market. By ensuring that their digital platforms are technically sound and that the content remains accessible and relevant, universities can create a more supportive online environment for their students. It is proven that the digital experience provided by the institution’s website plays a pivotal role in shaping the opinions of prospective students. Accordingly, the authors recommend that higher education institutions prioritize the development of user-friendly, mobile-optimized websites, as these elements significantly contribute to positive user experiences and, by extension, higher satisfaction rates.

Rancang Bangun Website Sekolah Dasar Negeri 2 Tlogorandu

The purpose of this study is to design a school profile website to be instructed by a school engineer. The study was conducted in SD Negeri 2 Tlogorandu and aimed to develop a website as a medium for widespread dissemination of information that plays an important role in improveing productivity, especially in the field of education. The statistics accumulating method used was qualitative and used the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method. The Study also included a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) analysis method. The results of this study showed that the design and development of a school website can help schools disseminate information in a more convenient and efficient manner, especially about the admission of new students. According to the result, the website has been successfiully created to allow schools to easily transfer and manage the latest statistics or information, thusly meeting the necessity of the school.

Refocusing, Reimaging, dan Rebuilding Sekolah Muhammadiyah

The service partner is MI Muhammadiyah Sidoharjo (MIM Plasan). The condition of school among: student achievement in academic and non-academic activities still needs to be optimized, teachers have pedagogic competencies that still need to be improved, teachers' abilities in mastering technology to support learning need to be developed, do not yet have a school website, and communication networks and partnerships need to be strengthened. The purpose of this service is to rebuild the image of MIM Plasan so as to gain public trust. The methods carried out are champion school workshops, learning development workshops, IT integration workshops in learning, school web and social media development, and strengthening cooperation networks. The results obtained are: the formation of teams and strategies for champion schools, the development of more comprehensive teacher competencies in compiling kit and integrating them with IT, as well as social media and websites that are more updated regularly. The school feels a direct impact in service activities.

Analyzing User Satisfaction of the SMP Negeri 1 Sungai Lilin Website Using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) Method

Education plays a central role in society, with schools serving as crucial institutions in providing access to relevant information for all stakeholders. With advancements in technology, many schools have established an online presence through their websites. SMP Negeri 1 Sungai Lilin is one such school that provides various information related to school activities on its website. However, overall user engagement and feedback, particularly from students, have been limited, and the level of user satisfaction remains unknown. This study aims to analyze the user satisfaction of the school website using a quantitative descriptive approach to test specific hypotheses. Data were collected from 250 respondents selected through purposive sampling, conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Sungai Lilin between February and April 2024. The End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method was employed to assess user satisfaction and the influencing factors. EUCS evaluates satisfaction based on five parameters: content, accuracy, format, ease of use, and timeliness. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression and classical assumption tests, processed with SPSS version 23. Initial validity and reliability tests revealed inadequacies, but subsequent tests confirmed that all instruments were valid and reliable. The results confirm that all research hypotheses are accepted. The F-test results indicate that the regression coefficients of content, accuracy, format, ease of use, and timeliness significantly affect user satisfaction (sig < 0.05). The T-test results further reveal that each variable positively influences user satisfaction individually (sig < 0.05). An R Square value of 0.297 suggests that 29.7% of user satisfaction is explained by the variables of content, accuracy, format, ease of use, and timeliness, indicating a weak relationship, while the remaining 70.3% is influenced by other factors not included in this study. The findings indicate that respondents generally exhibit low levels of satisfaction when using the SMP Negeri 1 Sungai Lilin website, as evidenced by the influence of content, accuracy, format, ease of use, and timeliness on user satisfaction.

Unequal City and Inequitable Choice: The Neoliberal State’s Development of School Choice and Marketization in the Publicly Funded Catholic School Board in Toronto, Canada

ABSTRACT This study examines the extent to which school choice in the Toronto Catholic District School Board impacts equity and segregation. This examination is important because full public funding for the Board should adhere to the goals of public education, namely, equity and inclusion of all students. A critical policy geography perspective is applied to illuminate the dynamics of school choice as a neoliberal reform in the context of a global city where residential polarization and occupational bifurcation along racialized social class lines have intensified. Guided by critical space analysis, this research uses student enrollment data (Grades 9–12), Canadian Census data, school website information, and secondary literature. The findings suggest that school choice increases spatial inequity by giving those who are already socially and racially advantaged easier access to prestigious academic programs of choice. School segregation according to students’ economic backgrounds thereby increases. This study calls for implementing sociospatially conscious education policies that can undo rather than reinforce global city inequality.

Manajemen Strategi Pengelolaan Data Siswa Berbasis Web di SMA Negeri 1 Pangandaran

Currently technology is developing very rapidly, especially in the field of education. The presence of a management information system really helps schools in managing student data, facilities and infrastructure, educators and education staff. The author's aim in writing this journal is to find out the management of student data management from planning, organizing, implementing, controlling as well as obstacles and strategies in managing student data at SM N 1 Pangandaran. In this journal we can find out that effective and efficient student data management is important in schools because it can make it easier for those who manage the data and the results. Based on these conditions, SMA N 1 Pangandaran school handled this problem by creating a website for effective and efficient management of student data. The method used in this research is using a qualitative descriptive approach. The technique in this research is the method of observation, interviews and documentation related to information systems as a means of managing student data at SMA N 1 PANGANDARAN. The object of this research is to analyze the planning, organization, implementation and control of the use of the website in managing student data at SMA N 1 PANGANDARAN. The results of the research show that there is a student data management manager who uses the school website based on the vision, mission and objectives, which is very effective and systematic. Managing student and teacher data is easier because it is automatically managed by the website. This implementation has had a significant impact on the student data management process.

Examining Minnesota schools’ discursive positioning and intended educational opportunities for refugee-background students

Minnesota is known for its large concentrations of Hmong, Somali and Karen refugee-background students (RBSs). Drawing on an equity/heritage framework that centres educational equity and the sustaining of the cultural and linguistic practices of minoritized communities, this study examined how district/school websites with the highest enrolment of each student group described equity/heritage focused educational opportunities for RBSs and discursively represented and positioned these students. Our findings show that these school websites largely lacked indications of equity/heritage-based educational opportunities for RBSs, especially for Somali and Karen RBSs. While the websites had a strong visual representation of their RBSs, equity/heritage-focused textual discourses were limited. Instead, discourses of neoliberalism, meritocracy and accountability driven by the global human capital framework were prevalent. We argue that RBSs should be supported with equity/heritage-focused educational opportunities and discourses at schools instead of solely on the basis of global human capital focused discourses. A limitation of our study is that the implementation and impact of these website policies on RBSs’ educational experiences were not explored. However, we also note that examining discourses embedded within these critical online spaces is crucial because they communicate certain ideologies and motives to the public that can influence their perspectives about RBSs and their educational opportunities.

Academic Culture: Its Meaning, Measure and Contribution to Student Learning

This study had two objectives. One objective was to assess the psychometric properties of a survey instrument measuring a new latent variable, Academic Culture (AC), combining three observed variables academic press, disciplinary climate and teachers’ uses of instructional time. The second objective was to replicate the results of an earlier study identifying AC as a significant mediator of school leadership’s influence on student learning. Data for the study were provided from 2068 teachers located in 49 schools in 14 Texas school districts, as well as student achievement data from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and student socioeconomic (SES) data available from school websites. Second order Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Many-Facet Rasch (MFR) models were used to examine the survey instrument’s construct validity and its measurement invariance. Structural Equation Modeling was used to identify the extent to which AC mediated the effects of school leadership on student achievement controlling for student SES. Rasch analysis and CFA confirmed the measurement invariance and several forms of validity of the survey instrument. Replicating the results of an earlier study, results of structural equation modeling demonstrated significant effects of AC on student achievement and identified AC as a significant mediator of school leadership effects on student achievement. The study contributes to the quality of instruments available to school leaders for their school improvement work and to researchers inquiring about the most promising variables mediating the indirect effects of school leadership on student success.

Website Based Academic Information System Design Using Extreme Programming Method

SMP Negeri 3 Watukumpul is a junior high school located in Bongas Village, Watukumpul District, Pemalang Regency, Central Java. This school has implemented website-based technology as a medium for conveying information, but the website is no longer usable. The data obtained from the interview results indicate the need for an academic information system website as a medium for disseminating information and managing academic data digitally. Based on the existing problems, researchers will re-create a website-based Academic Information System for SMP Negeri 3 Watukumpul as a medium for delivering information and managing academic data. This research uses the Extreme Programming method, which is one of the development methodologies of Agile Software Development Methodologies. The Extreme Programming method has several stages: Planning, Design, Coding, and Testing. The system uses black box testing on student, admin, and teacher accounts. Blackbox testing on student accounts includes login, register, profile, news, wall magazine, course material, grades, contacts, and logout menus. Blackbox testing on teacher accounts consists of login menus, course materials, grades, and grade page details. Black box testing on admin accounts consists of login menus, school profiles, teachers and employees, news, wall magazines, extracurriculars, and lesson schedules. In testing this system, researchers use black box testing to test its functionality. The black box test from the student's account got a result of 100%, the black box test result from the teacher's account got 100%, and the black box test from the admin account was 98.57%. Thus, the average black box test result from the three users was 99.52%. With the existence of this school website, it is hoped that information dissemination activities and academic data management activities will become more effective and efficient.

Physical Activity Promotion on Private School Websites: The Case of Maryland

Purpose: Content analysis of school websites may reveal the degree to which schools value physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA). We used the approach to quantify Maryland’s private school websites’ PE/PA content and associations with school characteristics. Method: The analytic sample (n = 387) was examined for mention of PE-/PA-related content (e.g., curriculum, dosage, intramurals). Associations between content and school characteristics (e.g., grade levels offered, religious orientation) were examined using Pearson’s chi-squared test. Results: PE (∼75% of school websites) was mentioned most frequently, and PA images and PE curriculum (∼30% each) were mentioned least frequently. Elementary and Catholic school websites were proportionately less and more likely, respectively, to mention various PE/PA content. Discussion/Conclusion: Representation of PE/PA content among Maryland’s private schools surpassed that found in previous studies. Nonetheless, relative omission of some content may allude to PE/PA being less valued compared with other academic subjects. Follow-up with stakeholders may help elucidate factors that influence content gatekeeping.

Construction of an ontology for the subject area “Educational video blogging”

Introduction. The consequences of the pandemic have increased public attention to digital online learning technologies. The latter in the formats of podcasts, forums, streams, wikis, websites and video blogs are actively distributed and saturate the content of managed education and self-education, are used instrumentally on educational platforms, and become an independent educational resource. Thanks to the digitalization of modern education, educational video blogging is developing. Purpose of the study. This purpose is the author’s interpretation of the ontology of the subject area “Educational video blogging”, which does not claim to be completely exhaustive of this topic. Materials and methods. Materials for building a system of concepts were Russian-language and Englishlanguage scientific publications selected in accordance with search queries in Science Direct, ResearchGate, Google Scholar and e-library. Results. The results of the study were an ontology that included four levels of analysis. The first is associated with web 2.0, transforming into web 3.0 and then into web 4.0. Web 2.0 provides digital online technologies to the educational process, and also creates the basis for the development of video hosting and social networks. The second level of digital online technologies includes text, visual and mixed formats for presenting information. Guided education and self-education (the third level of analysis) constitute the educational process in the online space. In both cases, digital online technologies are involved, which in managed education are integrated into educational platforms (LMS, SMC, MOOC). The fourth level of analysis focuses on educational video blogging, which dominates self-education. Educational video blogs vary in terms of authorship, recipients, and content. Related categories to E-video blogs are video podcasts and websites of online schools and teachers. Conclusion. As a result of the study, the basic concepts of the videoblogosphere in general and the educational video blog in particular were identified, and a system of their interrelations was built. In the future, the ontology can be expanded by studying different formats for presenting digital material, as well as concepts related to the digital identity of teachers.

Efektivitas Penerapan Sistem Informasi Manajemen di SMPS Galih Agung Deli Serdang dalam Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan

This study aims to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the Management Information System (MIS) at SMPS Galih Agung Deli Serdang in improving the quality of education. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach, collecting data through interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The results indicate that the implementation of the school website and the Academic Information System (Dapodik) has enhanced information accessibility and management efficiency. The school website provides a real-time platform for students, parents, and teachers to access important information, while Dapodik speeds up academic administrative processes such as recording student attendance and grades. The implementation of these systems has facilitated information access, improved administrative efficiency, and positively impacted lesson planning and parental involvement in education. The study also identified challenges in resource management and monitoring, such as a lack of guidelines for activity planning and an imbalance in staff workload. The training provided has improved staff understanding of planning, and the redistribution of teaching duties has reduced workload-related complaints. The implications of this research suggest that effective management information system implementation can enhance educational quality by facilitating information access, improving administrative efficiency, and supporting a more structured learning process.

Analysis of Accountability and Transparency in the Management of School Operational Assistance Funds

This research aims to identify and analyze the application of the principles of accountability and transparency in the management of BOS (School Operational Assistance) funds at SMP Negeri 149 Jakarta. The method used is qualitative descriptive, which describes what happens in a particular situation, field, or area. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 149 Jakarta, located in Cipinang Besar Selatan, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta City, DKI Jakarta Province. In this study, data was obtained through observation and direct interviews with the Principal, BOS fund operator, teachers, and the School Committee. Data analysis was conducted using data reduction and data presentation. The results and discussion indicate that the application of the principle of accountability in the management of BOS funds at SMP Negeri 149 Jakarta includes the planning of BOS funds, implementation and use of BOS funds, and reporting and accountability of BOS funds. The BOS fund management has been running well and in accordance with the technical regulations for BOS fund management. The application of the principle of transparency in the management of BOS funds at SMP Negeri 149 Jakarta has been carried out, with the involvement of teachers and staff in the BOS management team in determining the budget for school activities and the teaching and learning process. However, the school's website is inactive, so the dissemination of information related to the school has not been well communicated.

Perancangan Website Sebagai Optimalisasi Media Promosi Sekolah Dasar Swasta Duri Indah Jakarta

Websites are the cheapest, most effective and efficient promotional media, because websites are online publication media for schools which are a necessity in providing information about products, price discounts and others and can also receive information quickly and accurately. SDS Duri Indah Jakarta until 2023 will always provide information regarding school activities and information regarding registration of new students via social media. Initial observations at SDS Duri Indah, the school does not yet have an independent website, so it is necessary to create and develop a website with the school domain (.sch). This website helps schools carry out promotions. Creation and assistance activities use several methods, namely 1) Observation, 2) Website creation, 3) Assistance with website management, 4) Monitoring and evaluation. The result of the activity is that the school has a school website and can also provide knowledge about managing school websites for admins and how to create articles and content for users.

Ethos within the British boarding school: A small‐scale analysis of the ‘Head's Welcome’ as an act of legitimation

AbstractThe term ethos is common within schools, describing culture and ‘feel’ of the institution. Ethos is also a contested term, and one that becomes more problematic the more one tries to understand it. Because ethos is founded within philosophical, structural and geographical aspects of the community and associated power balances, it is argued here that it provides an opportunity to study one aspect of the Bordieuan field of power, more specifically doxa. This paper posits that it may be beneficial to consider the term ethos through the lens of doxa, specifically when considering elite schools, and that doing so helps to further link the research into elite English boarding school ethos and discussions surrounding power, inculcation, authority, elitism and class within such schools. An analysis of the Head's Welcome from the websites of English independent boarding schools was undertaken, which identified both institutional and sector‐wide doxa, which were used to construct descriptive pictures of legitimation.

Students Matriculating into Integrated Plastic Surgery: Are all Medical Schools Equal?

Becoming a craniofacial/pediatric plastic surgeon depends on completing a plastic surgery (PS) residency. As medical school curricula for PS exposure are highly inconsistent, the authors investigated whether there was an association between the presence of PS elective rotations and/or home programs in medical schools with the proportion of students matriculating into integrated PS residency. A list of 198 medical schools was compiled from the Association for American Medical Colleges and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Plastic surgery residency programs were identified by the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery. Plastic surgery elective rotation offerings and recent matches (2021-2022) were obtained from school websites. Mean proportions of students matriculating into PS between schools that did versus did not have PS elective rotations and/or home PS residency programs were compared. One hundred fifty-nine medical schools were included. Seventy-seven of 159 (48%) had both PS elective rotations and home program(s), 63/159 (40%) offered PS elective rotations only, and 19/159 (12%) had neither. The mean proportions of students matriculating differed significantly ( P <0.001) among schools without PS electives or a home program [0.09%, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.04% to 0.21%), PS elective only (0.51%, 95% CI: 0.25%-0.77%), and both PS elective and home program(s) (1.14%, 95% CI: 0.92%-1.37%). The presence of elective PS rotations and a home PS residency program significantly increase the chances of matriculation into integrated PS residency programs.