Fellow Students Research Articles

Investigation of distance education students' opinions on distance education, their expectations on student-student interaction in distance education and their perceptions regarding the community feeling

Distance education offers opportunities for widespread and continuous learning, granting access to information without limitations of time or location. Despite its numerous advantages, the absence of social interaction stands out as a primary obstacle in online learning, as these interactions can play a pivotal role in mitigating students' feelings of isolation and disconnection. Current trends in higher education seek to support students not only in meeting their academic requirements but also in addressing their emotional and mental well-being. This study aims to investigate the perspectives of associate degree students engaged in distance education on various aspects of this mode of learning, their expectations regarding interaction with fellow students, and their perceptions of the community feeling. To conduct this study, a cross-sectional survey method was utilized, involving 102 associate degree students enrolled in distance education programs. The findings of this study suggest that students express a reasonable level of satisfaction with distance education. Students enrolled in distance education courses express a desire to engage with their peers while pursuing online courses. While students may experience some sense of community in the realm of distance education, this sense may not reach a fully satisfactory level. Both the sense of community in distance education and student-student interaction in online courses have a significant and positive impact on students' overall perceptions of distance education.

A systematic review of factors associated with student use of campus food pantries: implications for addressing barriers and facilitating use

BackgroundWhile campus food pantries have been important safety net programs for alleviating food insecurity among college students, factors related to accessing these vital resources have not been fully researched and summarized. This study systematically synthesized peer-reviewed literature on the predictors, barriers to, and facilitators of using campus food pantries among college students.MethodsA search was conducted on PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsychInfo, PsycARTICLES, and ScienceDirect in April 2023. Included studies needed to be peer-reviewed, written in English, and focused on college or university students. Three authors independently screened all articles retrieved from the five databases based on titles, titles and abstracts, and a full article review. The Study Quality Assessment Tool from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute was used to assess the risk of bias in the included cross-sectional studies. The risk of bias and quality of mixed methods or qualitative studies were assessed as well.ResultsEight studies were included in the systematic review. Students likely to use a college food pantry were food-insecure, who most often identified as Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Filipino or Pacific Islander; were first-generation to college; international students; sophomores and juniors; had student loans; were living off-campus; and were without stable housing. Stigma was the most frequently mentioned barrier to using a food pantry. Participants mentioned facilitators such as convenient location and hours of operation, access to fresh produce and nutritious and safe foods, availability of a variety of foods, friendly and helpful service, social support, and awareness of a pantry through fellow students and other members of the university such as staff and faculty.ConclusionsContinued research must address students' systemic barriers to accessing food pantries. Campus food pantry leaders, university administrators, and policymakers need to work together to create cost-effective and sustainable solutions that will alleviate the stigma and burden of food-insecure students and provide them with safe, nutritious, and culturally acceptable foods.

Social inequality in completion rates in higher education: Heterogeneity in educational fields.

This article examines how social disparities in dropout rates vary by educational field. Previous studies have shown that first-generation students, in general, have lower higher education completion rates than their fellow students. Less is known, however, about how such disparities vary between educational fields. We distinguish between general and field specific cultural capital and find that general cultural capital mainly operates through academic preparedness in upper secondary school, and after controlling for upper secondary school grade point average (GPA), students with parents with higher education degrees in a different field than themselves do not complete their degrees more often than first-generation students. More field-specific advantages of having a parent with a similar education are nonetheless visible in many fields also when we compare students with equal grades. Our analyses of Norwegian register data on the entire student population (N≈400,000) show that the social inequalities are largest in fields that are both soft and pure, like humanities and social science, and that in soft and applied educational fields, like teaching and social work, the social differences are small and insignificant after controlling for GPA from upper secondary school. In fields classified as hard, it is only the students with parents with a similar education who complete their initial degree more often than first-generation students. We suggest that status group formation, field-specific cultural capital and micro-class reproduction may all contribute to explaining these patterns.

How an e-Learning Course Was Created to Support Primary Teachers’ Facilitation of Student Reflective Practice through Educational Vlogging

Abstract This article explains how teachers can use educational vlogging as a tool to facilitate students’ reflective practice in primary schools. Vlogging is a short duration video recording that engages the learner in critical self-reflection. The widespread accessibility of digital devices in Irish schools offer primary teachers opportunities to use vlogging as a tool to enable students to reflect on their learning, and gather learning analytics that provide insight into the learning process. The Educational Entrepreneurial Approach (EEA) (Crotty, 2014) to action research was employed to show how examining a Covid-19 school news broadcasting project provided the rationale for developing and creating an e-learning course. This course consisted of fifteen educational videos that aimed to enable teachers to facilitate student vlogging in a disadvantaged primary school. Research data was gathered through reflective journaling and validated through meetings between me as researcher (Author 1), my Supervisor (Author 2), and fellow students on the MSc. in Education and Training Management (eLearning) colleagues – hereafter referred to as MEME. Findings offer insights into the benefits and limitations of educational vlogging and detail how creating the e-learning course, Vlogging in the Primary School, was transformative for me and for the school. The outcomes indicate that educational vlogging can potentially benefit teachers and students in Irish primary schools and beyond.

The Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Phenomenological Case Study

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and provide an in-depth description of the lived experiences of students with disabilities in institutions of higher learning in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Three instruments were used to collect data: individual interviews, follow-up discussions and none-participant observations. The data which was elicited from conveniently sampled12 students with disabilities at an institution that had a niche in inclusive education was analyzed thematically. The study established that the self-esteem and self-image of students living with disabilities was very low because of what they experienced. The treatment they received from the university staff, the public and fellow students was hostile and disrespectful. Students with disabilities were given assistance as the last option in many situations. The unfriendly experiences have resulted in them internalizing negative perceptions of themselves as human beings and have no hope for a better future. The study recommended engagement and dialogue between the institution and the students to address concerns raised. The students with disabilities need constant support to assist them to manage stress and to cope with traumatic experiences they often face. The study recommended that to cater for disability the institution is to attend to disabling environmental barriers, hostile social attitudes and other exclusionary practices perpetuated.

The Role of Social Studies Teachers in Strengthening Pluralist Attitudes in Post-Covid-19 Students in Indonesia

In this study it was carried out due to the reduced feeling of mutual respect and tolerance by fellow students peers who have different religious and ethnic cultural backgrounds as a result of distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. So than therefore, the role of social science teachers is needed to strengthen students’ pluralism attitudes. This research aims to identify and describe the role of social science teachers in strengthening pluralism students, what elements support and what is the role of the social science teacher, and what elements hinder implementation that matter. The research was conducted at State Junior High School 3 Blitar. The method used in this study is the method qualitative descriptive with data collection techniques using in-depth interviews and observation. Result of This research shows that the role of the social science teacher has been quite good in educating and motivating students to strengthen attitude of pluralism among students. There are several things that social science teachers do to form a mutual attitude respect and tolerance among students. This is also supported by several factors including the school environment conducive so that students can directly learn how to behave pluralism. But besides that there is factors inhibiting social science teachers in strengthening pluralism attitudes, including limited study hours due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as changes to returning to school after Covid-19 and this has restricted activities in schools.

Participant/Avoidant Learning Approaches and Academic Performance in Cost Accounting: A Study of South-South Nigerian Federal University Students

Since most students are unaware of the various learning approaches and the best style for learning a particular course (for example, Cost Accounting), they tend to perform below their best. Also, due to the nature of cost accounting as a core accounting course, which has to do with real-work experience and computations, students tend to adopt a different learning approach in learning the course. As a result, they tend to perform below their best. The participant learning approach is an instructional method that actively involves students in their learning process. It emphasizes engagement, interaction, and hands-on experiences rather than passive reception of information. The correlation between avoidant learning strategies and students’ academic achievement in disciplines such as cost accounting is a subject of considerable interest and pertinence. The study investigated the correlation between participant/avoidant learning strategies and students’ academic achievement in cost accounting at four Federal Universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. The population consisted of 556 final-year accounting students from the accounting departments of four Federal Universities. The researchers used a descriptive research design and a randomly selected sample of 248 students. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to analyze the association between the learning style preference of senior accounting students in cost accounting and their academic performance in the preceding semester’s final grade. The study found a significant positive correlation between participants’ learning approach and students’ academic achievement in cost accounting. Conversely, there was a significant negative correlation between the avoidant learning approach and students’ performance in cost accounting. The study recommends fostering self-motivation among students, encouraging them to seek approval from parents and instructors, and exposing them to diverse learning styles. This self-motivation is believed to facilitate the acquisition of appropriate learning strategies for effective learning. The research suggests that students who adopt an avoidant learning approach tend to perform poorly academically. To address this issue, it is recommended that instructors and fellow students discourage.

‘You’re the one that needs help’: Examining racialized bias within a Two-Way Immersion Spanish classroom

ABSTRACT This article draws on qualitative data from a Two-Way Immersion Spanish environment classroom to explore how African American students lived experiences, language, and cultural practices are regulated and/or constrained. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Bahktin’s heteroglossia and raciolinguistics, the authors present two distinct qualitative scenarios where African American students negotiate their roles, identities, and linguistic and cultural voices within their classroom. Findings showed that African American students contributed in the Spanish environment in unique ways that went unaffirmed by fellow students and the teacher. These findings suggest a need to examine how Two-Way Immersion programs, despite their goals for linguistic pluralism and integration, can also reinforce racial inequity. The authors include implications for Two-Way Immersion programs to adopt a critical and anti-racist pedagogical framework.

Michael Swan's Poems in Translation on Social Media – An Exercise in Rendering Poetic Images and Encouraging Translating Communities

Translating poetry is an exercise that stimulates both the cognitive and the emotional potentialities of students. Poetic texts are the essence of what poets thought and are therefore more difficult to decipher given the minimal linguistic input. The present study is the result of the work with two groups of students who had classes online during the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook as an accessible social media platform proved to be a great hub for launching the challenge of translating poetry and having students post their versions of translations. Their work was thus exposed to the assessment and appreciation of their fellow students who became thus part of a translating community. The poems chosen for this exercise in translation were selected from Michael Swan’s volume tiger dreams/ vise cu tigri POEMS/ POEME. The bilingual edition appeared at Niculescu Publishing House Romania and served as a consistent basis for the translation practice with the students from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași who were specializing in Applied Linguistics - Translation and Interpreting. The resulting versions of the texts prove that language in poetry is pulsating with meaning anchored in the reality of the author’s imagination and in the translators’ efforts to mediate that reality and make it accessible to the contemporary public.

Aborsi: Pro Dan Kontra Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan

Abortion is a controversial topic in the legal context of many countries. It involves complex ethical and moral debates, as well as legal considerations involving women's reproductive rights and the life status of the fetus. The purpose of this service is to analyze the pro and con arguments in the legal debate about abortion, by considering the legal, ethical and social factors related to the law faculty student environment at Tjut Nyak Dhien University, Medan, North Sumatra. This service uses a descriptive-analytical approach, which involves text analysis. This approach allows identification and analysis of the arguments used by both those for and against the legalization of abortion. In the pro-abortion context, the main argument put forward is the protection of women's reproductive rights, including the right to control their own bodies and the right to pregnancy decisions. On the other hand, those who oppose the legalization of abortion put forward moral and ethical arguments, assuming that fetuses have the same status in life as adult humans. The aim of this service is to provide lessons on the pros and cons of abortion and understanding to students, especially law faculty students at Tjut Nyak Dhien University, in preventing promiscuity between fellow students and the importance of understanding sexual life in everyday interactions.

PENINGKATAN MUTU SANTRI MELALUI IMPLEMENTASI INOVASI PROGRAM EKSTRAKURIKULER PESANTREN

Currently, there is a general view in the community that pesantren education does not only focus on being an institution for the study of Islamic knowledge, but must also be able to improve the existence of the quality of students through the development of programs outside of religion. One of these efforts is through the implementation of innovative pesantren extracurricular programs. This study aims to investigate implementation of extracurricular program innovations in improving the quality students in pesantren. This research is a literature study conducted with a qualitative approach. The sources and types of data used are secondary data in the form of scientific journals, books, skripsi and theses. There are findings that pesantren, in improving the quality their institutions, can reform through a variety extracurricular activities. Urgency improving quality students as a form of developing interests and talents, maintaining the mentality students in the pesantren and forming the identity students. The sustainability of extracurricular innovations is seen from vertical factors in the form of kyai leadership determining policies in pesantren and horizontal factors with regard to causes that intersect directly with students such as: coach strategies, support from fellow students, parents and collegiate, extracurricular SOP, availability of coaches, and support for facilities and infrastructure. Extracurricular program innovation by paying attention to the relevance of the times and the benefits obtained by students. Existence of extracurricular innovations produces graduates who are able to combine religious knowledge with general knowledge in accordance with the new times and the needs of society.

The Role Played by Students’ Government in Managing Discipline in Public Secondary Schools

The study aimed at assessing the role played by students’ government in managing discipline in public secondary schools in Bukoba municipality, Kagera, Tanzania. This study adopted a mixed methods research approach supported with a convergent parallel research design. The participants were 120 (i.e., 15 HBs, 15 HGs, and 90 SLs). Data collection methods were questionnaires and interviews. Findings have indicated that, prevalent student’s misbehaviours are the use of abusive words among students and to teachers and stealing of others’ property; others are students’ absenteeism in school without excuse, lateness to school, failure to complete assignments and exercises provided by the teacher, noisemaking in class, fighting and examination malpractices. In regard to the involvement of students’ leaders in the formulation of rules and regulations, findings have established that, students’ leaders are not given an opportunity to provide their views on the already prepared school rules and regulations, on co-curricular activities (sports, games or cultural trips), to formulate rules concerning the design of school uniforms or in the preparation of school rules and regulations. On the issue of the challenges encountered by students’ leaders, findings show that, students’ leaders are challenged with irregular meetings which interfere with academic calendars, lack of feedback from teachers, failure by the students to take instructions from their government. Other challenges failure to complete class assignments and exercises on time, lack of cooperation from students and lack of enough time to engage in private studies. On the strategies employed by students’ leaders in alleviating indiscipline cases in public secondary schools, students’ responses have shown that, students’ leaders inflict corporal punishments to their deviant fellow students or verbal warnings or guidance and counselling groups. Based on the findings above, suggestions and recommendations are provided.

Effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking medical students.

Peer-assisted learning has been shown to be constructive in numerous aspects of undergraduate medical education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking students. A medical English conversation course was conducted at Damascus University by a group of students. Targeted participants were intermediate level fellow students from the same program. A longitudinal study was carried out between 1 st to 31 st March 2019 to assess changes in self-assessment of English language skills among course participants. Pre- and post-course appraisal involved a review of previous experience with medical English language, a self-assessment of five English language skills, and an objective measurement of medical English knowledge. In addition, participants were requested to respond to a set of statements related to the importance and the usefulness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills. Paired-sample Student t-test was used to compare pre- and post-course appraisal results. 42 students attended the course and completed pre- and post-course appraisals in full. Data analyses showed a statistically significant increase in participants' confidence in speaking medical English in public ( p<0.001) and using English in various medical settings (presenting and discussing cases, writing clinical reports, interviewing patients and reading English medical texts). Objective measurements of medical English knowledge confirmed a significant increase in participants' knowledge of methods of administration of therapeutics, knowledge of human body parts in English and familiarity with English medical abbreviations. Most participants agreed that peer-education was effective in teaching medical English skills to non-native English-speaking students and in increasing their confidence when using English in real-life medical scenarios. The present study highlights the effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking medical students. Further validation is required and should compare the effectiveness of traditional versus peer-assisted teaching approaches.

UTILIZATION OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA BASED ON THE PLOTAGON APPLICATION IN LEARNING ARABIC SPEAKING SKILLS

This research aims to make a major contribution to achieving the ability to speak Arabic by utilizing interactive learning media through Plotagon application for UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang students. This research method uses a qualitative approach with a case study type of research. In this study, the population used was 49 students from the faculty of medicine and health sciences, first semester of class D in the pharmacy study program, and the sample taken was 30% of the total population, namely 15 students. The data collection techniques in this research are through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Then analyze the data using the Miles and Huberman model by carrying out data reduction, data presentation and data verification or drawing conclusions. The accuracy of the researcher's data uses triangulation techniques of source, time, researcher, theory and data collection methods. The results of this research are that digital-based learning media through animated videos created with the Plotagon application as a medium for learning Arabic speaking skills has a positive and significant impact where learning in class becomes communicative and students are more active in practicing speaking with their fellow students. Plotagon application-based learning media in learning Arabic speaking skills with positive and effective achievements. So that this media can support the achievement of maharah al-kalam learning objectives as evidenced by their ability to communicate, express simple sentences and create active and creative learning and the learning objectives can be achieved optimally.

Analisis Penerapan Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila dengan Pembuatan Batik Ecoprint pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar

This research aims to analyze the implementation of the Pancasila student profile strengthening project in elementary school. The research is qualitative in nature, and data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. The strengthening of the Pancasila student profile is integrated into the P5 project-based learning, adapting to and aligning with the new independent curriculum implemented in the school. The positive impact of implementing the Pancasila student profile strengthening project is evident in the gradual improvement of students' attitudes, initially less favorable, towards positive moral values. The application of this project also yields benefits in designing programs that cultivate a high sense of concern among students, fostering care and love for the surrounding environment, fellow students, mutual cooperation, and collaboration. The P5 activity involves creating ecoprint batik using canvas tote bags as a medium. Ecoprint batik can be embraced as a lifestyle trend promoting environmental consciousness, as it utilizes leaves and flowers from nature without the use of any chemicals, contributing to the enhancement of local wisdom. The resulting product, eco-friendly batik fabric, carries added cultural value.

Sosialisasi Pesantren Ramah Anak dalam Upaya Pencegahan Kekerasan Terhadap Perempuan dan Anak di Satuan Pesantren Se-Kabupaten Madiun

The aim of carrying out this community service activity is to increase the knowledge and understanding of Islamic boarding school caregivers regarding bullying behavior or violence against women and children. This community service activity is carried out by providing legal counseling at the Population Control, Family Planning and Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (P2KBP3A) Department of Madiun Regency. Bullying and violent behavior is currently very common, especially now with increasingly sophisticated technology so that violent behavior and actions can easily be accessed. Violent behavior is carried out not only by adults but also by children, in fact in recent cases there have been many cases of violent behavior being carried out by children. Socialization regarding Efforts to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children in Islamic Boarding School Units, part of how to deal with violence which is usually carried out by caregivers or fellow students, the dangerous consequences of these acts of violence and how to overcome them if they become victims, as well as educating that the state needs to protect the rights of every person. citizens through criminal sanctions for perpetrators of violence.

Optimizing Academic Skills in International Relations Students through ESP: A Focus on Information Sharing with Active and Passive Voice

This research uses a qualitative approach to explore academic information-sharing skills among International Relations study program students. Through interviews with lecturers and students and classroom observations, this research observes interactions in learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP) with a focus on teaching active and passive sentences. By applying the Miles and Huberman model analysis, this research found that teaching active and passive sentences in the ESP approach had a positive and significant impact on the development of various skills, including information sharing, communication, writing, conceptual understanding, critical thinking, as well as student participation and interaction skills, in the context of studying International Relations. This approach also creates a collaborative learning environment where students actively participate in discussions, interact with lecturers and fellow students, and share experiences and knowledge related to learning material. The results of this research consistently support the effectiveness of teaching active and passive sentences in the ESP approach in improving communication, writing, critical thinking skills, and student participation and interaction in the context of learning International Relations. The implications of this research can be the basis for developing curriculum and teaching methods that are more effective in enriching ESP learning for International Relations students.

GSA STUDENT CHAPTERS: THE BEGINNING AND HOW TO START A CHAPTER AT YOUR INSTITUTION

Abstract The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Student Chapter pilot project was approved by the GSA Board of Directors in December 2020. A GSA representative committee was identified where all GSA member groups were represented, including the selection of three ESPO members who applied to participate. Within a year, a GSA Student Chapter Handbook was written by the committee and reviewed by a GSA Student Advisory Panel (ESPO members who applied and agreed to serve). With the support of the GSA leadership and staff, nine higher education institutions (HEIs) volunteered to pilot a GSA Student Chapter (eight in the U.S. and one in Portugal) during the 2022-23 academic year. The first part of this session will provide information on how to create, implement, and operate a GSA Student Chapter at your HEI. The second part of this session will focus on health professions programs and integrating GSA Student Chapters with other national chapters. With a strong support system and mentoring system within ESPO, health professions programs may benefit from having student chapters integrate from various national organizations. These may provide advancement in learning skills, attitudes and knowledge, along with an extensive network of fellow students and practitioners to support their pre-clinical and clinical health professions education. This enhancement for Student Chapters, GSA with other organization chapters provides national and possibly international organizational connections/networking that will serve students throughout their careers.

“You can’t just make gay people disappear”: Young adolescent LGBTQIA+s’ advice for middle level educators

Young adolescents who are LGBTQIA+ often encounter hostile experiences while in middle level schools. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 young adolescents who are LGBTQIA+ at two middle schools to determine their experiences. Students report the ages at which they realized their gender and sexual identities: Five reveal recognizing their identities before they entered sixth grade. Respondents provide examples of how they are often mistreated and disrespected by fellow students and teachers. Students offer advice to middle level educators for how to protect and support them as they interact with teachers and fellow students. Differences between gender identity and sexual orientation are provided to assist educators in understanding the distinction and its significance. Current sexual and gender identity vocabularies are provided, as is a rationale to avoid labeling anyone who is LGBTQIA+ as “diverse” or with the phrase, “identifies as.” Three types of victimization of adolescents who are LGBTQIA+ that often occur at school are identified: staff-sanctioned victimization, direct victimization, and indirect victimization. The effects of victimization are described as are suggestions for circumventing these behaviors. We offer strategies to help educators identify and address heteronormative beliefs and resultant negative policies. Suggestions are provided for how to create safe and equitable environments in middle level schools for students who are LGBTQIA+.

Pengembangan Modul Belajar Mandiri Tentang Kepemimpinan Pendidikan Berbasis Competence Based Training Untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru

This research aims to describe the leadership of teachers that has been taking place in schools, identify the weaknesses in teachers' educational leadership, and develop a self-learning module on competence-based education leadership to enhance teachers' personal competencies. The research method used a Mixed Method (Sequential) approach with a research and development (R&amp;D) design based on Sugiyono's model integrated with the ADDIE model, consisting of the following five stages: 1) analysis; 2) design; 3) development; 4) implementation; and 5) evaluation. This study was conducted in three public elementary schools in the city of Soe. The research and development period started from July 2022 to May 2023. The research subjects consisted of 15 teachers from three different elementary schools: SD Inpres Oeusapi, SD Inpres Sonapolen, and SD Inpres Tubuhue. The research findings indicate that the educational leadership of teachers in schools is very low, where teachers demonstrate a lack of personality as leaders in the school, lack discipline in terms of time and responsibilities, tend to be individualistic, and have poor communication with fellow teachers. There are weaknesses in educational leadership, as teachers have a lack of knowledge about educational leadership, as evidenced by the absence of books or modules on teacher leadership in the school. Additionally, teachers have insufficient coordination skills with fellow teachers and students, as well as a lack of training on educational leadership in schools. The development of the self-learning module received high validation results from content experts (89.7%), module experts (85.19%), and a questionnaire response from 15 teachers (86.33%).