Gender Differences In Students Research Articles

Unravelling students’ perceived EFL teacher support

Although studies on teacher support have come of age, research on English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher support remains in its infancy. The lack of in-depth exploration of the inner structure of EFL teacher support limits our understanding of this important aspect of language teaching. Moreover, there are inconsistent findings about whether students of different genders and ages differ in their perceived teacher support. To fill these gaps, this study investigated 1,401 Chinese high school EFL students using the Students’ Perceived EFL Teacher Support Scale (SPEFLTSS). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that EFL teacher support is a tri-factorial structure involving academic, instrumental, and emotional support. An examination of differences in EFL teacher support in terms of gender and age showed that male students perceived significantly higher emotional support than female students did, and senior high school students reported significantly higher general and instrumental support than their junior counterparts. We offer some implications for sustaining and promoting EFL teacher support and propose future directions for EFL teacher support research.

Effect of Local Excellence-Based Comic Media on Conceptual Understanding and Environmental Care Attitudes of Islamic Boarding School Students of Different Genders

Understanding the concept and attitude of environmental care attitudes is necessary for preserving local excellence. This study aims to determine the effect of implementing local excellence-based comic media on the conceptual understanding and environmental care attitude of Islamic boarding school students of a different gender. This research is quasi-experimental, using a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The research was conducted in three Islamic boarding schools, i.e. MTS MT Mamben, SMP IT Putra Ar-Risalah Paok Lombok, and SMP IT Putri Ar-Risalah Paok Lombok, involving 38 female and 30 male students. The research instrument used a test to determine students' conceptual understanding of local excellence and a questionnaire to assess students' environmental care attitudes. Data were analyzed using N-gain, one-way ANOVA, and continued with post hoc tests to determine the effect of implementing comic media in each experimental group. A DIF analysis was carried out on questionnaire items using RASCH to determine students' environmental care attitudes of different genders. The results showed that (a) the implementation of comic media based on local excellence at Islamic boarding schools could increase students' understanding of local excellence (N-gain = 0.44 to 0.60) and increase students' environmental care attitude (N-gain = 0.33 to 0.58), (b) there are differences in concept understanding and environmental care attitude in the experimental group (Sig <.05). These results indicate that there is a relationship between conceptual understanding and students' environmental care attitudes. The higher the conceptual understanding, the higher the students' environmental care attitude, and vice versa, and (c) female students tend to have a better environmental care attitude than male students. However, on the other hand, male students can think logically and rationally, so they tend to care about the causes of damage to local excellence, especially coral reef ecosystems

Effectiveness of an optional breastfeeding course for multidisciplinary undergraduate healthcare students: A quasi-experimental study

AimsThis study aimed to examine and quantify the effectiveness of an optional breastfeeding course for multidisciplinary undergraduate healthcare students and to provide advice for education improvement based on students’ characteristics and learning feedback. BackgroundBreastfeeding has received global awareness and educating undergraduate healthcare students is a prospective way to promote breastfeeding. This is the first report from mainland China to verify the education effects and formulate a proposal for improvement. DesignA quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. MethodsAn optional breastfeeding course covering eight topics based on the Health Belief Model was conducted for multidisciplinary students in a medical college. The Breastfeeding Knowledge Questionnaire, Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale and Breastfeeding Promotion Intention Scale were completed for pre- and post-education comparison. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test, MannWhitney U test, KruskalWallis test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. The class average normalized gain and individual students’ normalized gain were calculated to quantify the effectiveness from the perspective of learning gain. ResultsFrom March to November 2021, 102 students specialized mainly in nursing, clinical medicine, medical imaging technology and midwifery took the course. Knowledge, attitudes and intention scores improved significantly (Z = 8.70, 8.72, 7.64, respectively, p < .001) and the class average normalized gains were 81.0%, 52.3% and 70.6%, respectively. Insignificant differences were found for students of different genders and categories of specialties (p > .05). Students of first year had significantly higher individual normalized gains (p < .05). In learning feedback, the top-ranked advice for course improvement was to increase practice and experience (75.5%). ConclusionsThis optional breastfeeding course produced medium to high learning gains for multidisciplinary healthcare undergraduates. Independent breastfeeding education based on behavioral theory for multidisciplinary students is recommended to be conducted in medical colleges. The addition of practice and experience may add value to such education.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PECULIARITIES OF INTERPERSONAL INTERACTION CREATION BY TECHNICAL PROFILE STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT GENDER

The article is devoted to the problem of interpersonal interaction of technical profile students. In particular, the results of a comparative study of the peculiarities of interpersonal interaction creation by technical profile students of different genders are described.&#x0D; In the article, interaction is considered as a process of direct or indirect interaction of subjects with each other, which creates their mutual state and relations. According to the results of the empirical research, it was found that male students of a technical profile have a dominant tendency in interaction, while girls have a tendency to be sensitive and friendly. Common to both boys and girls is a high level of sociability, which contributes to the emergence of attraction. Technical profile students have a high level of striving for people and a relatively significant fear of being rejected. At the same time, boys and girls have certain differences in the manifestation of affiliative tendencies. Girls are more eager to establish friendships with others than boys, but they are also more afraid of being rejected in communication and interaction than boys.&#x0D; Determining the peculiarities of the interpersonal interaction creation, which are inherent to male and female technical profile students, proved that male students have an active desire to win leadership positions, social recognition, and a high status in the system of interpersonal relations. They are able to take responsibility and to be persistent in their beliefs, to insist on their own. Instead, girls have an internal desire to accept group standards, values, traditions, a desire to form emotional connections with the surrounding people, that is, the ability to make contact. Such traits as modesty, timidity, shyness, and the ability to forgive are inherent to them. Girls strive to take care of close people, show tolerance towards others.&#x0D; We came to the conclusion that male and female technical profile students have different specifics of interpersonal interaction creation, in particular, they have different factors of interpersonal interaction and strategies for interpersonal relationships creation.

Analysis of the impact of cross-border e-commerce on consumer behavior anxiety from the perspective of consumer psychology

BackgroundThe research object of consumer psychology is consumers. By studying the psychological and behavioral changes of consumers in the process of consumption, we can summarize relevant consumption laws and apply them to commercial operations to improve sales performance. The rapid development of e-commerce has promoted the continuous development of cross-border e-commerce. Many consumers are keen on overseas fashion brands and have bought a large number of fashion brand clothing and other products without considering the actual use of the goods, thus causing anxiety and regret for their excessive consumption afterwards. In this kind of consumer groups, college students are very easy to appear excessive consumption behavior. Therefore, the article analyzes the impact of cross-border e-commerce on consumer behavior anxiety and behavior from the perspective of consumer psychology.Subjects and MethodsThe study selected college students in the consumer group as the research object, and randomly selected 460 college students from different genders, ages, majors, etc. These students have different consumer psychologies and behaviors. Types of overseas shopping commodities, reasons for purchasing and students’ views on cross-border e-commerce platforms were recorded and analyzed. The impact of cross-border e-commerce on consumer behavior anxiety and behavior was explored, and the reasons for college students’ anxiety, and use 1-5 grades were analyzed. The data processing software is Statistic software.ResultsAfter statistical processing, the anxiety level of college students in different genders with different issues of cross-border e-commerce platforms is shown in Table 1. In Table 1, students of different genders have different anxiety levels on different issues of cross-border e-commerce platforms. Different from male college students, female college students have more anxiety about high fake products and false propaganda (P &lt; 0.05).Table 1.Anxiety of college students of different gendersGenderHigh counterfeit productsFalse propagandaHigh priceSome products are seriously damagedMale4.24±0.284.10±0.533.88±0.394.01±0.25Female4.45±0.334.37±0.183.91±0.274.11±0.44P&lt;0.05&lt;0.05&gt;0.05&gt;0.05ConclusionsThe development of cross-border e-commerce has brought more goods to consumers and promoted their consumption, but at the same time, there are also some drawbacks, such as exaggerated publicity, false publicity, etc., which has led to consumers’ excessive consumption, led to the emergence of college students’ “borrowing and lending” behavior, and increased their anxiety. While consumers need rational consumption and financial management, cross-border e-commerce should guarantee after-sales service and establish a good reputation.

Enjoyed by Jack but Endured by Jill: An Exploratory Case Study Examining Differences in Adolescent Design Preferences and Perceived Impacts of a Secondary Schoolyard.

The school grounds provide students opportunities for respite, relaxation and relief from daily stresses during breaks in the school day. However, it is unclear whether secondary schoolyard designs adequately support the diverse and evolving needs of adolescents, particularly at a time when they are experiencing rapid emotional and physical developmental change. To investigate this, quantitative methods were used to explore differences in perceptions of schoolyard attractiveness and restorative quality based on student gender and year level. A school-wide survey was administered to approximately 284 students in years 7 to 10 at a secondary school in Canberra, Australia. Results indicate significant declines in student perceptions of schoolyard attractiveness and restorative quality. Higher ratings of schoolyard likeability, accessibility, personal connection and restorative quality of 'being away' were associated with male students across all year levels. Further work is needed to explore how schoolyard environments can better support the design preferences and well-being needs of older and female students. Such information would help planners, designers and land managers develop schoolyard designs that are more equitable in their benefits to secondary school students of different genders and year levels.

The Influence of Outdoor Activities and Campus Landscape on University Students’ Subjective Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 is reshaping the relationship between humans and their living environment, potentially generating a profound impact on human physical and mental health and quality of life. The objective of this study was to explore how outdoor activities and the campus landscape impacted the subjective well-being (SWB) of Chinese university students in the pre-COVID-19 era (before December 2019) and during the COVID-19 era (from December 2019 to early December 2022). This study collected 439 valid questionnaires from students at a Chinese university, with the questions focusing on the frequency and length of time that university students of different genders, grades, and abilities to cover their living expenses participated in outdoor activities in the pre- and COVID-19 eras, as well as the changes in their SWB. Paired sample t tests revealed a significant decrease in SWB during the COVID-19 era compared with the pre-COVID-19 era, while independent sample t tests and a one-way ANOVA showed that changes in the SWB of university students pre- and during COVID-19 were not related to their gender or their ability to cover their living expenses, but were related to their grades. Hierarchical linear regression showed that outdoor activities in the COVID-19 era had a significant effect on mitigating the decline in students’ SWB. These results suggest a proactive way to increase resilience to future public health challenges and other crises of human life safety.

The Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediation of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Moderating Model of Psychological Capital

Based on planned behavior theory (TPB), this study aims to explore the direct or indirect impacts of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurial self-efficacy and explore the moderating role of psychological capital. Sample data were collected by sending online electronic questionnaires to university students in some universities in Guangxi. A structural equation model was used to test the 757 valid sample data. The results showed that: (1) college students of different genders and those with or without family business experience have significant differences in terms of their entrepreneurial intentions; (2) entrepreneurship education has a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial intentions; (3) entrepreneurial self-efficacy plays a complete mediating role; and (4) higher psychological capital can positively regulate the impact of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention. The findings help explain the need for entrepreneurship education. In order to increase students’ participation in entrepreneurship education courses, different innovative technology-based curricula and educational methods can be used at higher educational levels. In addition, this study constructs a mediation and moderation model influencing entrepreneurial intention based on TPB, which further tests and enriches the research perspective of this theory from the perspective of positive psychology.

Environmental Teaching Using Creativity–Based Learning (CBL) for Undergraduate Students, Rajabhat Mahasarakham University

The purposes of this research were to investigate the efficiency of environmental teaching using Creativity–Based Learning (CBL), to compare the environmental knowledge, the attitudes towards environmental conservation and the environmental problem-solving thinking ability of students before and after learning and to compare the environmental knowledge, attitude towards environmental conservation and the environmental problem-solving thinking ability of students of different genders and faculties after learning. The sample were 52 undergraduate students studying at Rajabhat Mahasarakham University and enrolling in the Natural Resources and Environmental Management in Thai Course. They were selected by a purposive sampling method. The research instruments were 7 lesson plans on the environmental teaching based on CBL, the environmental knowledge test, the environmental conservation attitude assessment and the environmental problem-solving thinking ability assessment. The statistics for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, F-test (One-Way MANOVA, One-Way MANCOVA and Univariate Test) were also employed for the hypothesis test.The study results were as the efficiency of the environmental teaching using CBL was 80.90 /82.28, which was higher than the set criteria of 80/80, the mean scores of the students on the environmental knowledge, the attitudes towards environmental conservation, and after the studying, the environmental problem-solving thinking ability were significantly higher than those of before studying at the .05 level, the environmental knowledge, the attitudes towards environmental conservation, and the environmental problem-solving thinking ability of the students of different genders were not different (p &gt; .05) and the environmental knowledge of the students of different faculties was significantly different at the .05 level. However, their attitudes towards environmental conservation and environmental problem-solving thinking ability were not different (p &gt; .05).

A Study on Online Readiness for Learning for Applied Undergraduate Students Based on Rooting Theory

It has been three years since the outbreak of the Covid-19, and until the epidemic is completely over, online learning will continue, based on a full understanding of the advantages of online classes, and how to readiness for online learning in order to better meet the learning needs of students and thus further improve the efficiency of online classes. In this context, it is of great importance to conduct an in-depth analysis of students' readiness for online learning. Using structured interviews, 10 students from an applied undergraduate school across the region were interviewed to explore the factors that influence students' readiness for online learning: 1) The differences in online learning readiness among students of different genders are greater. 2) The availability of technology and hardware facilities is the main factor in the readiness required for online learning. 3) Emergencies affect online learning readiness to some extent. 4) The impact of vision and students' perceptions are external factors that affect readiness for learning, and learning confidence and motivation are internal factors that affect readiness for learning. Accordingly, the following suggestions are made for the online learning readiness of university students: using gender differences to improve online learning readiness, improving the proficiency of teachers and students in using equipment (technology), improving the ability to deal with online learning emergencies, and clarifying learning motivation and correcting learning attitudes.

Sustainable Career Development for College Students: An Inquiry into SCCT-Based Career Decision-Making

As an important factor in predicting the future sustainable development of college students, career decision-making (CDM) has attracted widespread attention in the field of vocational education. Based on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), this study proposed a moderated mediation model to investigate the relationship between work values and CDM, the mediating role of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE), and the moderating effect of career goals. A total of 1300 questionnaires were collected using the snowball sampling method, and 1203 valid questionnaires were collected. The differences in background variables were examined by the independent sample t-test, and the validity of the research hypotheses was tested by SEM and multigroup analysis. The results of the study showed the following: (1) There were significant differences in CDM performance among college students of different genders and different grades. (2) CDMSE plays a partial mediating role between work values and career decision-making. (3) Career goals play a moderating role between CDMSE and CDM, and compared with low-level career goals, high-level career goals can promote the impact of CDMSE on CDM. In the future, colleges and universities can promote college students’ CDM by shaping work values, improving CDMSE, and guiding the establishment of career goals.

Do Students with Different Genders Have a Different Perception of Temperature, Thermal Comfort, Learning and Clothing?

Workers of different genders have different demand for thermal comfort. If the thermal environment of the classroom is unsatisfactory, it may harm learning performance. Therefore, it is worth further exploring whether there is a perception difference between students of different genders in thermal comfort. Although differences in thermal comfort between different genders, ages and clothes have been found by many types of research recently, there are few experiments to research the influence of gender differences on thermal comfort among students in educational architecture. This paper aims to research whether there are differences in the perception of thermal comfort, clothing and temperature among students of different genders of UCL in the lecture theatre. The research objective is to obtain relevant data based on the combination of objective and subjective investigation, analyze the data with T-test and Correlation, and compare the data to research the differences and the reasons behind them. There is no gender difference in thermal comfort among students in the individual lecture theatre study, but there is a significant gender difference in the all lecture theatre study. In LT05b, no correlation was found between the clothing of different genders and thermal comfort, but a strong linear negative correlation was found between thermal preference and thermal comfort variables of the male group. There is no correlation between the clothing and thermal comfort of students in all the lecture theatre, while there is a strong negative correlation between thermal preference and thermal comfort. Finally, the conclusion of this study provides some data support for UCL to improve lecture theatre conditions (thermal environment). When the thermal environment of the lecture theatre satisfies the thermal comfort and effective learning needs of students, female students should be fully considered.

Study of Happiness with Online Learning in Covid-19 among the Students at Suan Dusit University, Thailand

This research examined happiness with online learning among 2,190 undergraduate students at Suan Dusit University (SDU), who studied online in the first semester of the 2021 academic year. The data were collected from online happiness assessment forms completed by the SDU students. Frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations were calculated, and t-tests and one-way ANOVA were performed to analyze the data. The results indicated that students&amp;rsquo; overall happiness with their online learning was at a moderate level. The students were also satisfied with their studies at a moderate level. They were also moderately proud of the university and were comfortable with online learning, especially regarding the instructors, online instruction, the instructional activities, and lesson content. Students of different genders all enjoyed learning with the online instructional system, as arranged by SDU, at the same level. However, students from different majors, different years, different faculties or schools, different learning campuses or centers, and with different average monthly allowances, enjoyed their online learning at SDU differently.

Analysis of secondary school students’ academic performance and parental involvement in children education at home

Introduction. Parental involvement in children’s education means engagement and participation of parents in the educational activities of their children. The existing body of empirical research shows that parental involvement can influence academic performance of their children in two distinct ways, i.e. parental involvement in children education at home (helping children in homework and other academic discussions, etc.) and parental involvement in children education at school (participation in school function and meetings, etc.). Active involvement of parents in children’s education may even counterbalance the unfavourable effects of low socioeconomic status and underprivileged neighborhood. The overall effect of parental involvement in child education both at home and at school is a worthy source of improving the academic performance of children through securing higher grades at school.Aim. This research aimed to examine the effects of parental involvement in children education at home on academic performance of secondary schools students and to identify the difference of the effects of parental involvement on students of different gender, parent literacy status and parent importance to children education.Methodology and research methods. Cross sectional and a multistage stratified sampling technique was adopted to portray information from sample of 448 students on Likert scale. Chi square, Kendall’s Tau-c tests and Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the level, direction and strength of association among variables.Results. The results showed that the association of children academic performance was significant and positive when parents helped children with their homework (P = 0.000, Tc = 0.231), discussed school progress with children (P = 0.002, Tc = 0.122) and motivated children to work harder when they make a poor grade (P = 0.015, Tc = 0.133). Moreover, the results highlighted variation in the academic performance of children with respect to their gender, parental literacy status, parental importance to children education and parental involvement in children education at home. It was concluded that boys, children of literate parents, children whose parents give more importance to their education and their parents remain involved in their educational activities at home secured higher grades.Scientific novelty. The present study is distinctive in that it examined variations in children’s academic performance with respect to student gender, parental literacy status, and parental importance to their education in addition to focusing on the relationship between parental involvement in their children education at home and academic performance.Practical significance. The analysis of the research outcomes leads to several interesting results and proposes helpful suggestions for important stakeholders. The main study recommendations that will enable parents to promptly meet the educational demands of their children in order to aid them in getting better grades include awareness-raising campaigns for parents, income creation chances for disadvantaged families, and adult literacy initiatives.

Understanding the Factors That Influence Motivation and Experiences in High School Physical Education

In comparison to children, adolescents achieve significantly less physical activity (PA). Additionally, activity differences exist among genders and race/ethnicities. One means of influencing the PA habits of adolescents is high school physical education. Although PE class reaches students of all ages, genders, and races, motivation and experiences across these groups appear to differ. The purpose of this study was to determine if PE descriptors, motivators, and experiences in ninth- and 10th-grade students differed across gender, race/ethnicity, and grade. Ninth- and 10th-grade students (n = 698) completed a questionnaire about the factors that influence their motivation and experiences in PE class. Responses were compared across gender, race/ethnicity, and grade. Primary findings show that males and freshmen had more positive experiences in PE class than females and sophomores, respectively. Additionally, Caucasian students had more negative experiences in PE class in comparison to students of any other race/ethnicity. These findings illustrate the necessity for PE teacher sensitivity when they teach students of different genders, grades, and ethnic backgrounds. Special attention should be given to the social aspect of PE classes among females, student transition from middle school to high school, and the varying experiences in PE of students of different races/ethnicities. The results demonstrate the need for future research in this area.

Study on lifestyle habits affecting sleep disorders at the undergraduate education stage in Xuzhou City, China.

In China, undergraduate students face both academic and career selection pressures, sleep is an important physiological process for them. Investigate the physical exercise, sleep quality of undergraduate students in the education stage in Xuzhou City, and analyze the factors affecting their sleep quality, to promote the health education and psychological health of undergraduate students. The Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS-3), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the demographic information questionnaire were used to survey a whole-group sample of four undergraduate colleges and universities (Xuzhou Institute of Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, China University of Mining and Technology, Jiangsu Normal University) in Xuzhou by cluster sampling, the general characteristics including gender, grade, height, weight, domicile, race, economic income, etc., were collected, and the data were analyzed and processed using chi-square tests and multi-factor logistic regression. 3,366 valid questionnaires were collected from four undergraduate colleges and universities, including 1,355 males and 2,011 females. The detection rate of exercise in Jiangsu Normal University was lower than that in other universities, and the detection rate of sleep disorders was higher than that in other universities. Xuzhou Medical University, the highest detection rate of large exercise, Xuzhou Institute of Technology, the lowest detection rate of sleep disorders. There were significant differences in the detection rate of large amount of exercise among college students of different genders, grades, body types, and majors (χ2 = 259.172, P < 0.001; χ2 = 34.473, P < 0.001; χ2 = 36.026, P < 0.001; χ2 = 57.908, P < 0.001). There were significant differences in the detection rate of sleep disorders among college students with different gender, grade, family economic status, daily cell phone use time, cell phone purposeless usage, and exercise level (χ2 = 5.806, P = 0.016; χ2 = 47.5, P < 0.001; χ2 = 28.949, P < 0.001; χ2 = 55.866, P < 0.001; χ2 = 147.101, P < 0.001; χ2 = 9.129, P = 0.010). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that grade, family economic status, cell phone use time, cell phone purposeless usage is the main influencing factors of sleep disorders in college students. The sleep problems of undergraduates are serious, especially in Jiangsu Normal University. Scientific and appropriate exercise is an important measure to solve the sleep problems of undergraduates. Colleges and universities should actively carry out health education, college students living habits such as cell phone use should be guided training.

Exploring College Students' Deeper Learning Perceptions in the Blended Learning Environment

With the rapid development of information communication technology (ICT) in teaching, deeper learning has become an essential competency for success in the 21st-century classroom. College students' deeper learning assessments can indicate the degree of technology-enhanced learning effectiveness and inform further instructional design optimization. However, comprehensive measures for assessing college students' deeper learning and the impact of background variables on deeper learning in the low-, medium-, and high-blend learning environments are scarcely mentioned in the literature. This paper proposes a deeper learning self-assessment scale (DLSS) comprising higher-order cognitive, interactive, and reflective learning dimensions, validated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. This paper also examines deeper learning perceptions in three types of blended learning environments with various proportions of online and face-to-face learning and explores perception differences among the students of different genders, school years, and fields of study. Findings indicated positive deeper learning perceptions were higher in the medium-blend courses.

Food Hygiene and Storage Practices towards the Understanding of Food Microbe among Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Students

Introduction: Lack of microbial knowledge among university students may expose them to food poisoning and disregard food safety concerns, especially food hygiene and storage practices. This research aimed to assess undergraduate students’ understanding of biological (microbial) food hazards and evaluate current food handling practices. Methods: The study involved 372 respondents consisting of UMS students, including Labuan and Sandakan campus branches. The respondents of this study consisted of students of different genders, ages, ethnicities, fields of study, years of study, faculties, and early studies. Respondents answered all 19 questions of the complete questionnaire, including demographics, personal hygiene practices, food storage practices, and microbial knowledge. Results: On average, the parts of personal hygiene, food storage practices, and microbial knowledge had values of (3.66 ± 0.414), (3.70 ± 0.363) and (3.52 ± 0.607), respectively. All variables showed a relationship categorised as moderate. The relationship between personal hygiene practices and knowledge was (r = 0.319), food storage practices and microbial knowledge were (r = 0.410), while personal hygiene practices and food storage practices were (r = 0.425). Conclusion: UMS students maintain a moderate level of knowledge on personal hygiene and food handling and have a level of knowledge on biological hazards (microbes) that affect food safety.

Introducing the latest teaching and educational development practices in mathematics: the experience of EU countries

The purpose of this work was to investigate the qualitative implementation and the possibility of use in the educational context of Ukraine. For this work, the author invited five groups (a total of 169 students of different genders). The second was a conversation with the teachers about the atmosphere in the classroom, the difficulty of the learning process, and the results. The study showed the weakness and small effectiveness of the old teaching methods (control group) and elementary explanatory online meetings.

Hopes for the Future: Capturing the Perspectives of Students on Higher Education and Sustainable Development in the Post-Pandemic Era

The global community has faced significant challenges in the twenty-first century, such as COVID-19, which have led to uncertainty about the survival of current and future generations. Educating the next generation of employers and leaders is the primary goal of educational institutions, particularly in higher education. Education promotes sustainable development (SD) when learners acquire ethics, abilities, and skills that assist them in affecting positive changes in themselves and their communities. Policies, projects, and investments that benefit society today while protecting the environment, human health, and social well-being in the future are considered SD. This study aimed to develop our understanding of how to promote SD in Pakistani higher education institutions (HEIs) by finding out students’ perceptions about their institutions’ commitment to SDGs and SD. The data for this quantitative-descriptive study were gathered through an online survey. The study involved 1109 students from ten Pakistani HEIs. The study results show that SD has become an essential issue in the present era. In students’ perceptions, HEIs should give more training on sustainable development goals. Furthermore, students’ self-declared statements indicated that most have sustainable habits and behaviors. Students of different genders had different sustainability behaviors and habits. Students are less likely to participate in environmental or higher education organizations supporting sustainable development. HEIs and stakeholders in Pakistan and worldwide are still needed to participate actively and engage in improving education for SD.