Skills Of Students Research Articles

Optimizing Science Laboratory Management for Enhanced Student Learning Outcomes

Background: Laboratory management is vital for improving science education, yet many institutions struggle to optimize these resources. Specific Background: Effective management enhances student interest and practical skills in natural sciences, but inadequate management leads to underutilization of laboratory facilities, negatively impacting learning experiences. Knowledge Gap: While the importance of laboratory management is acknowledged, studies on specific practices and their effects on student engagement in natural science remain limited. Aims: This study explores management practices in a natural science laboratory and their implications for educational outcomes. Results: Findings reveal that planning, organization, implementation, supervision, and evaluation are poorly executed, resulting in incomplete documentation and minimal follow-up. Although practical activities spark student interest, systemic issues hinder their effectiveness. Novelty: The research provides new insights into the operational challenges of laboratory management in a specific educational context. Implications: Enhanced management strategies are necessary to improve resource allocation and laboratory utilization, fostering student engagement and skill development in natural sciences. Highlights : Critical Role: Effective laboratory management enhances student interest and practical skills in science education. Systemic Issues: Inadequate management practices lead to underutilization of laboratory resources, negatively impacting learning experiences. Need for Improvement: Enhanced strategies are essential for optimizing resource allocation and fostering student engagement in natural sciences. Keywords: laboratory management, science education, student engagement, practical skills, educational outcomes

Improving the Writing Skills of Class XB Students at SMA Negeri 5 Kupang Through the Development of Canva-Based Interactive Teaching Materials

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh terbatasnya referensi pembelajaran yang digunakan siswa Kelas XB SMA Negeri 5 Kupang dalam menulis pada pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis siswa kelas XB SMA Negeri 5 Kupang dengan menggunakan bahan ajar interaktif berbasis Canva. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang melibatkan 36 siswa SMA Negeri 5 Kupang kelas XB tahun ajaran 2023/2024. Alat yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, wawancara dan tes yang semuanya dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) hasil penilaian siswa meningkat dari siklus I ke siklus III yaitu masing-masing mencapai 75%, 90% dan 95% yang melampaui Kriteria Ketuntasan Tujuan Pembelajaran (KKTP) dengan nilai 88; (2) guru sudah menunjukkan peningkatan dalam membuat bahan ajar terbuka interaktif dengan menggunakan aplikasi Canva; dan (3) siswa memiliki respon positif ketika menggunakan bahan ajar interaktif karena lebih mudah dipahami. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) Hasil penilaian siswa meningkat dari siklus I ke siklus III yaitu 75%, 90%, 95% dan melampaui Kriteria Ketuntasan Sasaran Pembelajaran (KKTP) dengan nilai 88; (2) Telah terjadi peningkatan keterampilan guru dalam mengembangkan bahan ajar interaktif berbasis aplikasi Canva; (3) Siswa memberikan respon positif ketika menggunakan bahan ajar interaktif karena lebih mudah dipahami, menarik, serta dapat digunakan kapan saja dan dimana saja. Simpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu pengembangan bahan ajar interaktif berbasis Canva mampu meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa kelas XB SMA Negeri 5 Kupang tahun pelajaran 2023/2024. Kata Kunci: Motivasi Belajar, Canva, Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia

An Analytical Study of Acquiring English Communication Skills for Employability being Affected by Societal Factors and Own Personality Traits of Learners of Technical Graduates in India

English Communication Skills have proved to be an integral skill in employment skills. Students graduating in a wide range of disciplines face a number of difficulties in learning the English language especially when they focus on their areas of specializations. It has become a major issue. With reference to the page no 29 of India Skills Report 2023, the employment ratio of Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology and Master of Business Administration was 57.44% and 60.1% respectively and the same was 55.15% and 55.09% in the respective fields in 2022 when Communication Skills were kept at the top (page no 9, India Skills Report 2022) in the list of key skills of Digital Age. English proved to be a game changer in terms of enhancing employability scope (Page 20, 21, 45, 47, 53, 54, 55; India Skills Report 2022) and a number of cities and states performed better with more focus on developing English Communication skills of university students. This study is primarily based on looking into social and affective factors affecting English language acquisition skills. It is absolutely relevant to the course developer, policy makers as well as academicians to understand what factors affect the language acquisition capacities of learners and necessary modifications can be initiated accordingly. This is an analytical study and it ascertains the significance of language affective factors from a rapid evidence assessment report submitted by EEF at University of oxford, Department of Education in July 2020 and a similar research project was conducted by Takayo Nitta at the University of Western Cape in South Africa on non-natives learning English and facing similar challenges in social, affective and cognitive areas. This is a qualitative study and secondary data is collected from the research project conducted at the University of Western Cape since learners were from a non-native country only where existing language learning culture is found to be utmost similar and problems are also identical.

Do instructor beliefs and attitudes matter? Understanding associations between beliefs, attitudes, and practices

A mixed-method approach is used to examine the relationship between university instructors’ practices in blended courses and their epistemological and pedagogical beliefs, and their attitudes toward technology. The study draws from a socio-constructive perspective and uses Fishbein and Ajzen’s belief and attitude theory and applies it to a blended framework. Data were collected using an online survey of 71 instructors, semi-structured individual interviews with 24 instructors and one to four classroom observations of 15 instructors. The interviews were audio-recorded, and the classroom observations were collected via hand-written notes. Data were analyzed via NVIVO 12 and SPSS. Findings explore relationships between instructors’ beliefs around knowledge, hard work and student self-regulation skills to their instructional strategies and involvement of students. The study also looks at instructor use of different technologies in blended courses and explores the connection between their attitudes towards technology and their practices. This study, thus, offers guidance to academic leaders, instructors, developers, and policymakers and has several implications for research and instructor development workshops.

Pemanfaatan Game Edukasi untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Peserta Didik SD N 2 Ponjen

Reading literacy skills are really needed by students along with the rapid development of information and technology. Improving elementary school students' literacy is very important because literacy is a basic skill needed to succeed in education and everyday life. The literacy problem of elementary school students in Purbalingga is caused by various factors, including students who are less motivated to read and write, so they face difficulties in improving their literacy skills, in addition to being caused by a lack of interest in the available reading materials. Educational games (Educational Games) can be an effective tool for improving elementary school students' literacy skills. Educational games can provide various benefits in developing literacy skills. The solution that will be implemented to solve partner problems is carrying out learning activities by utilizing educational games (Educational Games) to improve the literacy skills of students at SD Negeri 2 Ponjen. As a result of this activity, participants had high enthusiasm, apart from that it had increased literacy through educational games. This activity succeeded in increasing participants' interest in reading and writing skills

The Effect of Educational Exercises According to the Stages of Building a Motor Program on Learning Some Epee Skills for Students

The research problem focused on curriculum has specific courses with a small number of educational units through which the student must go through all the stages of learning basic skills. Therefore, we must increase the effectiveness of learning these skills and correct the errors that the learner may face. From here, the problem of the research became clear to us in the lack of effectiveness of learning some skills. Basic skills for students in fencing and the many technical errors during performance, so the researcher thought one should study educational exercises that are appropriate for the stages of building the motor program for some basic fencing skills to increase the effectiveness of learning so that the learner can master the skill with the least number of errors. The research objectives prepared educational exercises according to the stages of building the motor program, and Identifying the effect of educational exercises according to the stages of building a motor program on learning some epee skills for students in the experimental group, and Identify the differences between the two groups Control and experimental In learning some skills with epee weapons for students In the posttest. and Use Finder One The experimental approach was designed with two equal groups : control and experimental. The same pre-test and post-test, because it suits the nature of the problem and achieves the research objectives. And the research population are third-year students in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences/Islamic University, who number (306) students, and the research sample of (40) students was randomly selected and divided into two equal groups(Control and experimental) with (20) students for each group, in addition to the exploratory experiment sample of (8) students. And it was done using some educational means during educational exercises and based on the stages of building the motor program for the skill to be learned. The time of the educational unit was (90/min), and the implementation of the educational curriculum began on (11/21/2023 AD) and ended on (1/18/2024 AD). The researchers concluded that the use of complex instructional exercises helped to learn and develop the skill performance of some skills with the epee weapon according to the stages of building the motor program, and the use of focused educational exercises helped build motor perception among learners, which led to accelerating and activating the learning process. The most important recommendations were: Emphasis on the use of complex educational exercises when learning basic skills for students with epee weapons to build motor programs and new motor perceptions about the skill to be learned. also it is necessary to focus on the use of complex educational exercises according to the construction of the motor program in the educational units by trainers and teachers.

Construct an instructional approach based on collaborative learning and reflective learning for enhance students’ analytical thinking and critical thinking skills

In the context of rapid globalization and digitalization, the development of students' critical and analytical thinking skills is increasingly prioritized in education. This study aims to address the gap in instructional models by designing an eight-step instructional model that integrates collaborative and reflective learning strategies to enhance these essential skills. Drawing on social constructivist theories and Dewey's reflective thinking framework, the research develops a comprehensive model that includes phases such as goal setting, team formation, exploration, collaborative practice, reflection, integration, and feedback. The findings suggest that this model significantly improves students' analytical and critical thinking abilities by promoting structured collaboration and intentional reflection. Through diverse group interactions and continuous self-assessment, students achieve a deeper understanding and critical analysis. The model's iterative feedback mechanisms also contribute to sustained improvements in student learning outcomes. This study introduces an original instructional model that theoretically supports the enhancement of analytical and critical thinking skills through a systematic integration of collaborative and reflective learning, offering practical implications for educators seeking to foster these higher-order thinking skills in students.

The Role of Gamification in Teacher Training for Educational Inclusion

This research sought to evaluate the impact of a gamified resource program on inclusive education learning and the strengthening of inclusive skills in university students in the city of Machala, Ecuador; focusing on knowledge and understanding. The research has a quantitative approach, with a quasi-experimental design, used an Educational Inclusion questionnaire with multiple options which was based on a Likert scale, was used as a data collection instrument, with a representative sample of 60 students of the seventh semester of the Pedagogy of Experimental Sciences career. After the implementation of the learning sessions, a significant improvement was observed in the experimental group, evidenced by an increase in the "Achieved" category and a significant reduction in the "Start" category. Inferential analysis showed that the program had a significant impact compared to the control group, with a significance level of 0.001. In conclusion, the program proved to be an effective tool to strengthen the dimension of knowledge and understanding in university students, thus contributing to Sustainable Development Goal number 4 on quality education.

Potenciar as práticas pedagógicas dos docentes e tutores de Enfermagem na Prevenção de Infeções Associadas aos Cuidados de Saúde: Estudo Piloto PrevInf

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant challenge in Southeast Asia. Despite various reforms in the curricula of this region, health courses have not adequately addressed the prevention of HAIs. Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of nursing educators in Southeast Asia regarding an innovative educational approach developed by the PrevInf project consortium. Methods: A pilot study was conducted using a quantitative approach and descriptive design at two universities in Cambodia and two in Vietnam. Nursing educators were invited to participate in a training session that included a presentation of the PrevInf Model, the pedagogical materials, and the simulation scenarios developed by the project consortium. After the session, the nursing educators completed a questionnaire to assess their agreement with a set of statements concerning the outputs’ feasibility, adequacy, and applicability. Results: The study included 121 nursing educators who reported high agreement regarding the feasibility of the PrevInf Model and its acceptability in various contexts, with no statistically significant differences observed between countries. Across both countries, participants expressed moderate to high agreement that the simulation scenarios represent an appropriate pedagogical strategy and adequately cover essential topics related to the prevention of HAIs. Conclusion: Nursing educators believe that the PrevInf Model, along with its pedagogical materials and simulation scenarios, demonstrates high adequacy, acceptability, and feasibility, with the potential to enhance students' knowledge and skills in HAI prevention. Further research is needed to refine the cultural relevance of the PrevInf Model when compared to traditional teaching methods.

Interdisciplinary aspect in the organization of research and project activities of students of a technical university: on the example of the "Graph theory" discipline

The article considers the possibilities of using educational and professional humanitarian-oriented research tasks in the educational process of the university as a means of forming and developing research skills of students of technical specialties. The process of solving educational and professional tasks is considered by the example of constructing an optimal route using graph theory methods.

Effectiveness of video making to enhance infection control skills by undergraduate MBBS students

Background: Competency-based medical education (CBME) Microbiology second MBBS curriculum, infection control practices are core competencies for certification of the second MBBS student. E-learning through video making can help students to achieve these infection control skills upto certifiable level. Educational videos which are of short duration, created in a step wise manner have shown to improve skill acquisition and augment observational learning. The aim and objectives were to study the effectiveness of video making as a teaching learning tool, to enhance infection control skills in undergraduate second MBBS students through video making and to evaluate the students’ infection control skills by giving them a prior checklist. Methods: Second MBBS students after taking informed consent were enrolled for the study. Ten infection control and prevention topics were included in the study for video making. All the 100 second MBBS students in 5 groups of 20 students had made all the 10 videos of duration 2 minutes. A self-administered, validated pre-test and post-test, multiple choice question (MCQ) test and objective structured practical examination (OSPE) checklist were used. Results: Mean post-test marks improved by a mean of 5.91 with significant p value (<0.001, using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software version 29). Mean MCQ and OSPE scores also improved. In almost all the questions on feedback of student’s perception and assessment feedback, percentage of students who agreed and strongly agreed were far more than those who disagreed. Conclusions: Second phase MBBS students learning and performance of infection control skills greatly improved when they created their own videos.

An investigation of students’ mathematical connection and metacognitive skills in the mathematical modelling process

The purpose of the study is to investigate the changing mathematical connection and metacognitive skills of students in the process of applying mathematical modelling. The data used for the study were collected from modelling activities, students’ written responses to modelling activities, audio recordings, semi-structured interviews, and observation notes. The data obtained were analysed using content analysis. As a result of the data analysis, it was found that metacognitive skills were used in each activity in the mathematical modelling process and were developed in interaction with each other. Although inter-concept and real-world connection skills are most commonly used in mathematical connection skills, modelling activities were found to enhance connection skills by allowing students to use connection skills with different disciplines and between different representations of the concept. It was found that metacognitive skills and mathematical connection skills develop interdependently, and it was found that mathematical modelling activities can be used as a tool for developing both of these skills.

SYNECTICS AS ONE WAY OF DEVELOPING SOFT SKILLS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This article examines the potential for fostering soft skills in high school students, aimed at preparing them for independent living, enabling quick adaptation to changing circumstances, making decisions in complex situations, working in teams, and communicating effectively with others. Many psychological challenges exist regarding the effective development of these skills in this age group.The analysis of various sources has identified synectics as an effective method for developing soft skills in high school students, as it addresses the aforementioned challenges. During a psychological experiment that included surveys and observational studies, the level of development of soft competencies within the "4K" framework—creativity, communication, critical thinking, and cooperation—was assessed using synectics techniques such as "Feedback," "Situational Modeling," "Teamwork," "Creative Thinking,""Brainstorming," "Communication," and quiz games. The implementation of synectics positively influenced the development of all soft skills among high school students in the experimental group, particularly enhancing creativity and communication abilities.Consequently, recommendations were made for the general use of synectics to develop soft skills in high school students.The study holds practical significance, as the findings can be utilized by educators to develop new psychologist methods aimed at enhancing soft skills in high school students.

Enhancing practical skills of TVET students using mathematics as a tool: A case study in some selected TVET schools in Kwahu

Ghana, a developing nation, is no exception to the growing global popularity of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) education. However, the idea of making TVET more applicable and work-oriented in Ghana has only been briefly considered. This investigation examines how mathematics is used as a tool to enhance the practical skills of TVET students. 316 respondents, consisting of 234 males and 82 females, were chosen as the target group by a straightforward random selection procedure. Using the purposive sampling technique, second-year students from three TVET institutions in Kwahu were chosen as the target respondents. For the purpose of investigation, an exploratory survey approach was utilized. Typically, questionnaires were administered to a sample of students at a specific period in order to record their attitudes, beliefs, actions, perceptions, or qualities for descriptive analysis. The data-collection techniques employed in this study, which concentrated on aspects including TVET students’ attitudes toward mathematics (ATTI), TVET students’ interest in mathematics, and TVET students’ practical skills, were modified from those used in earlier studies conducted by other researchers. The acquired data was examined making use of Amos version 23’s structural equation modeling software. The study’s findings showed that TVET students’ attitudes about mathematics significantly influenced their interest in the subject. The outcomes also revealed that ATTI had a positive effect and were statistically significant for their practical skills.

Fostering Islamic Leadership Skills in Students Through Training Activities

Background: Qualitative research focuses on naturalistic and phenomenological observations to explore complex issues. Specific Background: This study investigates the leadership development of high school students in the Basic Leadership Training (LDKS) program through direct observation. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies lack in-depth analysis of LDKS's specific processes and effectiveness in shaping students' leadership character. Aims: The research aims to uncover the effectiveness of LDKS by observing participant activities and interactions. Results: Findings indicate that LDKS enhances key leadership qualities such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and responsibility through structured activities and peer learning. Novelty: This study employs thematic analysis of observational data to reveal nuances in leadership character formation within education. Implications: Results suggest LDKS effectively cultivates leadership skills, providing insights for educators and policymakers focused on character development in educational settings. Highlights : Direct Observation: Employs direct observation to capture real-time interactions and activities during LDKS. Key Qualities: Focuses on developing essential leadership qualities such as communication and teamwork. Educational Impact: Provides insights for educators on effective character development interventions. Keywords: qualitative research, leadership development, Basic Leadership Training, student character formation, thematic analysis

The Effect of Digital Stories on 4th Grade Students’ Fluent Reading Skills

This study aims to determine the effect of the digital stories on the fluent reading skills of primary school 4th-grade students. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group was used in the study. The participants comprised 46 4th-grade students from the villages of the Silvan district of Diyarbakır Province. Twenty-three students formed the control group, and 23 formed the experimental group. The study was conducted in eight weeks in the 2022-2023 academic year. In this process, first, students' fluent reading skills were measured before the treatment. Then, eight reading passages were prepared in digital story format and used in Turkish lessons. When the treatment ended, the fluent reading skills of the students were measured again. Independent Sample t-test was used to determine significant differences between the experimental and control groups. The results indicated no significant difference between the initial fluent reading levels of the groups. In this context, it can be said that the use of digital stories in reading activities improves students' fluent reading skills.

Analisis Keterampilan Peserta Didik dalam Menulis Cerita Pendek di Kelas VI Sekolah Dasar Kartika XVII-1 Pontianak Kota

This research generally aims to analyze the skills of students in writing short stories. The method used in this reseairch is descriptive quailitaitive method. The object of this reseairch is students' essaiys which aire aissessed from the aispects of spelling usaige aind writing, word writing/diction, cohesiveness between pairaigraiphs aind overaill content. The source of this daitai is graide VI students of Kairtikai XVII-1 Pontiainaik Kotai Elementairy School, totailing 24 students. This reseairch used interview techniques, tests aind documentaition. The results of this study indicaite thait the aiveraige skill of students in writing short stories is 58.58 in the caitegory of less. This cain be seen in terms of the percentaige of students getting scores in the very good caitegory there aire 3 students or 0.12%, the good caitegory is 2 students or 0.08%, the sufficient caitegory is 7 students 0.29%, the less caitegory is 10 students or 0.41% aind for the very poor caitegory there aire 2 students or 0.08%. In writing short story writing skills there aire severail aispects including the use aind writing of spelling (use of caipitail letters, punctuaition mairks, writing words thait aire still laicking letters, hyphenaition), integraition between pairaigraiphs aind overaill content. Thus it cain be concluded thait the skills of writing short stories in claiss VI students aire in the lower caitegory becaiuse there aire still some students who aire still inaiccuraite in writing short stories.

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Inside Outside Circle Berbantuan Media Audio Visual terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP dalam Pembelajaran Matematika

One of the factors that causes low critical thinking skills of students is the use of inappropriate learning models in the learning process. The learning process has an important role in developing students' critical thinking skills. One of the learning models that is considered effective in improving students' critical thinking skills is the Inside Outside Circle model. So this study aims to determine the Effect of the Inside Outside Circle Cooperative Learning Model Assisted by Audio Visual Media on the Critical Thinking Skills of Junior High School Students in Mathematics Learning. The research method used is quantitative descriptive using the quasi-experimental method. The results of this study obtained the Independent sample t-test test showing that the significance of 0.024 at the significance level α = 0.05, the two-sided p significance level of 0.024, which means less than 0.05, then H_a is accepted and H_0 is rejected, which means there is a statistically significant effect of the Inside Outside Circle cooperative learning model assisted by audiovisual media on critical thinking skills.

ON OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

This article analyzes the integration of digital technologies into the education system and their significance in forming the socio-cultural competencies of management personnel. The article discusses the radical changes in the educational environment due to the digitization process, the possibilities of online and distance education, as well as new approaches aimed at developing students’ independent learning skills. Additionally, the article explores the enhancement of cultural awareness through digital education, the development of socio-cultural communication, and the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills for students in the modern digital world. The importance of digital education for future leaders and its role in shaping socio-cultural competencies is also highlighted.

Improving Writing Skills of Engineering Students through Flipped Classroom: A Study

Improving Writing Skills of Engineering Students through Flipped Classroom: A Study