Appreciation Of Teachers Research Articles

Higher Education Institutions’ appreciation and adoption of e-publishing in Macau, China

The rapid digitization of scholarly communication has globally transformed the landscape of academic publishing. Through descriptive research, this study explored the appreciation and adoption of e-publishing strategies within higher education institutions in Macau, China. It aimed to establish a framework for effective e-publishing strategies in educational management to enhance teaching methodologies, student engagement, and learning outcomes. The research objectives included profiling higher education institutions based on enrolment figures, teaching modalities, institutional types, and learning facilities. Additionally, it assessed the level of appreciation of administrators, teachers, and students regarding electronically published learning materials in terms of quality, content, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. Comparative analyses were conducted to discern differences in assessments among the three respondent groups. Furthermore, the study examined the relationship between institutional profiles and the level of appreciation for e-publishing. It also evaluated the extent of e-publishing adoption in academic management, administration, resource accessibility, and learning outcomes. There is a moderate adoption on the level of adoption of electronically published learning materials in terms of academic management, administration, and learning outcomes as assessed by the administrators, the teachers and the students. Ultimately, the findings yielded for the development of a strategic plan to promote the effective integration of e-publishing in higher education institutions in Macau, China.

Modelling trait and state willingness to communicate in a second language: An experience sampling approach

This study investigates whether demographics, L2 enjoyment, L2 anxiety, psychological well-being, or Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) affected willingness to communicate in L2 (L2 WTC) at trait and state levels. Across two weeks, 16 Hong Kong EFL students completed pre-and post-trait-level surveys and generated 1,120 state-level responses via the experience sampling method (ESM). The survey findings revealed that students who were older, had higher language proficiency, or had higher pre-WTC digitally reported higher L2 WTC in the classroom. Students who studied English longer, had higher language proficiency, had higher pre-psychological well-being, had a higher standard deviation L2 WTC over 14 days, or had higher teacher appreciation showed higher L2 WTC outside of class. Students with higher language proficiency, higher pre-WTC digitally, or higher post-psychological well-being reported higher L2 WTC in digital settings. The ESM findings revealed that students with higher teacher appreciation, currently engaged in productive IDLE or both receptive and productive types of IDLE, currently experienced greater L2 enjoyment, or currently experienced greater well-being had higher L2 WTC now. Our findings contribute to (a) L2 WTC, informal language learning, and positive psychology theories, and (b) teachers’ strategies to enhance students’ L2 WTC overall and in the moment.

Exploring the Impact of School Leadership on Professional Development in Panabo City Division, Philippines: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Research Study

This study investigates the relationship between school leadership and professional development in the educational setting of Panabo City Division, Philippines. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were collected through surveys of teachers and school leaders, while qualitative insights were garnered through focus groups and interviews. The data show that school leaders are widely regarded positively, with high mean scores indicating effective participation, supportive behaviors, and clear communication. Similarly, professional development efforts received excellent marks for continual learning, reflective practice, collaborative networking, and creative teaching methods. Statistical research shows a substantial positive association (r = 0.90, p < 0.05) between school leadership and professional development, highlighting the importance of leadership in creating a supportive atmosphere for teacher development. Qualitative findings reveal how supportive leadership behaviors such as resource allocation, collaborative learning communities, and appreciation of teachers' contributions improve professional development outcomes. These findings have practical significance for educational policymakers and school leaders looking to improve leadership practices and maximize professional development programs, which enhances teaching effectiveness.

MANAJEMEN KOMPENSASI DAN REWARD DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PEGAWAI

Providing education is important in any country in the world. Educational institutions as a forum where the educational process takes place have a strategic role in making educational activities a success. Through education, humans are forged and formed into individuals who have competitive abilities in the midst of society. Teachers as drivers of education have a complex task in creating quality education. Thus, teachers should receive special attention from various parties, especially the government. This attention must at least be realized in the form of providing compensation and rewards to teachers. Because compensation and rewards will be able to build work motivation so that quality education will be realized. This article will describe compensation and rewards in improving employee performance. The study method in this paper is using the library research method. Library research is a research method that uses literature and documents to reveal the problem that is the research topic. From the results of the study, it was found that compensation and rewards have a very big impact on teachers. Rewards can boost teacher performance and build teacher trust in institutional leaders. Compensation and rewards are a form of appreciation for teachers for their services in educating, guiding and developing students

An Examination of Management Committees' Attitudes toward Teacher Motivation in Community Colleges

A positive attitude from an employer raises employee morale, lowers stress levels, and creates a more motivating work environment. Therefore, it is essential for organizational development and employee motivation. The objective of this study is to evaluate the attitudes of CMC members toward teacher motivation in community colleges. As a research methodology, a qualitative case study design was used. The population consisted of three participants who were purposively selected from three different community colleges. The participants were interviewed in-depth to assess their perspectives on teacher motivation. The gathered data were transcribed, examined ethically, and divided into three significant themes. The study found that CMC has favorable views regarding merit-based responsibility, employee promotion by TU regulations, and teacher appreciation and recognition. However, the CMC has poor attitudes towards teachers who actively participate in politics, the irregular in the classroom, and have poor academic performance. In light of these findings, the study failed to identify that CMC is hardly responsible in some major teachers’ motivational cases. Accordingly, it is suggested that CMC should take full responsibility for teachers’ motivation in college for optimal performance. And teachers should also prioritize their professional duties above other responsibilities. Consequently, the contribution of the study will be valuable to stakeholders in community colleges for the policy-making process in the future.

Pembelajaran Akidah Akhlak Berbasis Multilitersi di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Mojokerto


 
 
 
 This research aims to describe the implementation and obstacles in multiliteracy-based learning of moral beliefs at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Mojokerto. This research uses qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews and documentation. This research shows the results that multiliteracy-based learning of moral beliefs at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Mojokerto is carried out in three stages, namely planning the implementation of learning which includes preparing lesson plans by adding literacy in learning moral beliefs. Implementation of learning which includes preliminary activities, core activities and closing activities. And learning evaluation which includes knowledge assessment, which is taken from daily assignment assessments, mid-semester assessments and final semester assessments. Skills assessments are taken from observations of daily attitudes and behavior in class and outside of class. As well as assessment of attitudes taken from oral tests, practice, and students' abilities in understanding and exploring the meaning of texts they have read, writing and explaining what they have written. The obstacles in learning moral beliefs are students' lack of interest in literacy and lack of understanding, so they give different responses when learning takes place. However, teachers continue to try to provide motivation as an effort to increase students' interest through literacy programs as a forum for channeling talent in writing, and providing appreciation for teachers and students who excel, in order to attract students' interest in literacy.
 
 
 

How teaching modality affects Foreign Language Enjoyment: a comparison of in-person and online English as a Foreign Language classes

Abstract The sudden shift to online foreign language (FL) learning due to the pandemic offered researchers the unique possibility to explore the role of learner emotions in different teaching modalities. This mixed methods paper investigates differences in 437 English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ levels of FL enjoyment (FLE) in pre-pandemic in-person EFL classes and their online classes after the switch to emergency remote teaching (ERT) based on a convergent research design. Statistical analysis of quantitative data gathered with a web survey showed a significant drop in learners’ FLE in ERT, based on a 9-item scale. The sharpest drop was observed for the scales’ subdimensions Personal and Social Enjoyment while Teacher appreciation decreased less. Qualitative content analysis of 21 in-depth interviews revealed that enjoyable aspects were mentioned more frequently for ERT than for in-person classes. The nature of FLE was found to shift with teaching modality: FLE was linked to rich social interactions in in-person classes, while it was linked to the convenience and comfort of working from home and an increase in learner autonomy in ERT. Additionally, learners reported that despite the physical isolation, they managed to establish good social connections in ERT classes. This shows that FLE can flourish in challenging circumstances. Its intensity might differ from in-person classes but it feeds generally on similar nutrients, namely interesting learning materials, friendly and professional teachers and stimulating interactions with peers in order to develop social bonds.

An Analysis of English for Young Learner Teachers’ Classroom Management

This current study was a case study that aimed to analyze EYL teachers' classroom management performance at Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Likewise, this study also explored the root problem behind its' limitation. As part of the methodology, five teachers were involved in the observation. All the instrument components were validated throughout the SPSS Program analysis. After the instrument was validated, the classroom interaction process was observed and recorded three times. In addition, the interview session was also gained to ensure the observation result. All the data were analyzed descriptively. The data analysis showed that the EYL teachers in Kolaka Regency had attempted effective planning, teaching technique, and student/teacher relationship simultaneously but not comprehensively. The study also found that the EYL teachers at Kolaka Regency knew the meaning of pedagogic competence as the upstream of classroom management and the effort to implement it. However, they may not be optimal due to their teaching qualities ability. Therefore, the study recommended that there must be much appreciation for EYL teachers. The study also suggested accomplishing a similar study in a larger context to support the EYL teacher's welfare policy.

Implementasi Supervisi Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru Di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) Sirojul Athfal Pondok Rajeg Cibinong Bogor

This research is based on the demands of the community's needs for quality and higher-quality education. Supervision is an important thing that needs to be done in an effort to improve the quality of education. This supervision is in the form of encouragement, guidance, and opportunities to grow teacher expertise in carrying out their professional duties. This study aims to identify and describe the implementation of school principal supervision in improving teacher performance. This research was conducted at MI Sirojul Athfal Pondok Rajeg Cibinong Bogor. This research is based on the boardman's theory of supervision. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method supported by data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation. The sources of informants in this research were the principal and two teachers. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the supervision of the principal at MI Sirojul Athfal goes well every semester on a regular and scheduled basis. In stimulating teacher performance, the principal provides support, facilities, and appreciation for teachers. In coordinating teacher performance, the principal holds related coordination meetings, evaluates learning, conducts peer tutoring, and involves teachers in community activities. The school principal provides input, suggestions, and solutions related to difficulties faced by teachers, and in an effort to improve teacher performance, the principal provides motivation and optimizes facilities.
 Keywords : Principal Supervision, Teacher Performance

The Relationship Between Chinese EFL Learners’ Foreign Language Writing Enjoyment and Writing Vocabulary Strategy

As an important aspect of second language learning, vocabulary has traditionally been the focus of foreign language writing instruction. However, since the introduction of positive psychology into the field of second language acquisition, research on learners’ writing vocabulary strategies from this perspective has not been abundant. The purpose of the present study is to explore the relationship between high school students’ foreign language writing enjoyment and writing vocabulary strategy. The results show that there is a significant positive relationship between senior high school students’ foreign language writing enjoyment and their writing vocabulary strategy, and that two factors: teacher appreciation and personal enjoyment have significant predictive effects on their writing vocabulary strategy. This suggests that positive emotions of both teachers and learners themselves can help to improve learners’ vocabulary application.

Implementasi Supervisi Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru di MI Sirojul Athfal Pondok Rajeg Cibinong Bogor

This research is based on the demands of the community's needs for quality and higher-quality education. Supervision is an important thing that needs to be done in an effort to improve the quality of education. This supervision is in the form of encouragement, guidance, and opportunities to grow teacher expertise in carrying out their professional duties. This study aims to identify and describe the implementation of school principal supervision in improving teacher performance. This research was conducted at MI Sirojul Athfal Pondok Rajeg Cibinong Bogor. This research is based on the boardman's theory of supervision. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method supported by data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation. The sources of informants in this research were the principal and two teachers. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the supervision of the principal at MI Sirojul Athfal goes well every semester on a regular and scheduled basis. In stimulating teacher performance, the principal provides support, facilities, and appreciation for teachers. In coordinating teacher performance, the principal holds related coordination meetings, evaluates learning, conducts peer tutoring, and involves teachers in community activities. The school principal provides input, suggestions, and solutions related to difficulties faced by teachers, and in an effort to improve teacher performance, the principal provides motivation and optimizes facilities.
 Keywords: Principal Supervision, Teacher Performance

Estimating Tertiary EFL Students’ Enjoyment During Online Language Classes

This study purposively conducted to investigate the EFL students’ feeling during online learning in the pandemic situation and confirm their assumption on their teachers’ approach providing the online classes. A survey to the seventy-seven students of STKIP Al Maksum Langkat was conducted. The psychometrically validated short form consists of nine positively-phrased items proposed by Resnik & Dewaele (2021) were distributed via Google Form which were classified in to three categories: ‘personal enjoyment’ (e.g., “In my online or ‘in-person’ English class, I feel proud of my accomplishments”), ‘social enjoyment’ (e.g., “We laugh a lot” in the online class) and ‘teacher appreciation’ (to what extent the teacher is perceived as encouraging, friendly and supportive). The result asserted that students mostly strongly agree that there was no boredom in their online learning due to their understanding about school-closure because of the pandemic. Further, online learning environment affecting students’ low participation so that their collaboration in the online classes straitened their feeling. Nevertheless, the perspectives of the teachers on the situation as well as their understanding of the advantages of online appliances have an effect on the enjoyment of the students.

An investigation into the association between student-perceived affective teacher variables and students’ L2-Grit

ABSTRACT This study sought to probe the relationship between perceived affective L2 teacher variables (i.e. teacher support, teacher enthusiasm, and teacher appreciation) and students’ L2 grit. Drawing on a quantitative research design and a sample of 285 Turkish ELT undergraduate students, we employed structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis to identify the interplay among these latent affective L2 teacher variables and their subcomponents, and the way they influence learners’ L2 grit. The results indicated that Turkish EFL learners’ domain-specific grit was significantly influenced by teachers’ appreciation, support, and enthusiasm. Moreover, EFL teachers’ enthusiasm was found to play the strongest predictive role in learners’ L2 grit. This study implies that academically/emotionally supportive, enthusiastic, and appreciative attitudes in language classes can act as strong drives for enhancing language learners’ perseverance of effort and consistency of interest. The findings add to our understanding of teacher-related antecedents of L2 learner grit.

SISTEM PENGEMBANGAN KARIR GURU APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA DI KABUPATEN PRINGSEWU

The literature review intend to find out the system being developed by the government of the Republik of Indonesia in developing teacher careers as a from of appreciation fo teacher performance state civil apparatus. The methodd used is in the form of review of regulation governing the management of carrer developmet for functional positions of teachers in the from of low, government regulation and relevand ministry regulation. The results of the literature review can be described that the teacher career development system is an integral part of the teacher reward and protection system. The implementation of teacher career development is implemented in a system called Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan (PKB). The system used for evaluating teacher work performance is called the teacher functional credit score system. Suggestions recommended by the results of this literature review include: (1) Appreciation for teachers should not only be manifested in career development, however, increasing the welfare and protection of the profession deserves serious attention from the central and regional governments (2) The application of the credit score system for functional teacher positions must be done transparently, accountable, and using a Digital-Based Information System to be effective and efficient.

A teacher professional development course on quantum technologies: discussion of results

We first present the evaluation of a professional development course for in-service teachers on quantum technologies which was initially presented at the GIREP Malta 2020 webinar about halfway into its development. The primary purpose of the course was to enhance physics teachers’ knowledge and awareness of topics related to quantum computation and quantum information, and of their relevance for technological advancement. However, our choice was not to present such topics as a simple addition to high school physics in the final year, but rather to inspect the whole physics and mathematics curriculum in the search for a longitudinal perspective, roughly based on the relationship between physics and computation, which could culminate in the treatment of quantum information topics. In the present contribution, we will focus on the educational outcomes of the course in terms of teacher appreciation, interest level and judgement of usefulness coming from both a final questionnaire and individual interviews. We will also describe a follow-up course structured to frame the topic from the standpoint of curriculum design and action research projects currently underway.

Relationships Between Young/Older Japanese Women and Filipino/Western English Teachers: Age, Gender, Ethnicity and English-Speaker Status

Pre-pandemic studies indicate that East Asian students’ migration to ASEAN Outer Circle nations to study English by no means marks their departure from an idealized anglophone English world. Via research conducted during the pandemic when online learning had become mainstream, this study further explores the significance of such students’ English study with Outer Circle teachers. A questionnaire survey was administered to 200 Japanese female English learners aged 20–59 who have taken English lessons provided by both western and Filipino teachers. The textual data analyses reveal that the respondents’ essentialized appreciation of Filipino teachers’ ‘Asianness’ and their English-as-a-second-language background is caused by their identity as Asian English learners struggling to acquire ‘correct’ English. Meanwhile, quantitative analyses identify the presence of many Japanese women who study English as a hobby irrespective of their age and teachers’ ethnicity. This finding provides an additional insight about Japanese female English learners who are well discussed in light of marginalized young Japanese women's longing for western men from/in the idealized West. Moreover, based on the statistical analysis of age differences in reasons for taking private English lessons and concern about teachers’ accent, this study discusses a possible impact of teacher–student age/gender matching on young or mature Japanese female English learners’ perceptions about lessons provided by predominantly young Filipino women or western men. It concludes with suggestions for future research that examines the significance of learning English from Filipino and other Outer Circle English teachers amid the pervasive native English norms tied to Inner Circle English teachers.

Teacher assistance to strengthen STEM learning based on lesson study at MTs Muhammadiyah 1 Malang

STEM learning aims to prepare students to prepare themselves for a career based on the skills needed in the 21st century, but this is still not a concern for teachers so assistance is needed for science and mathematics teachers. This assistance is intended to strengthen teachers' understanding, skills, and attitudes towards STEM. The steps taken in this mentoring activity include (1) initiation of contacts and reports of initiation results, (2) discussions, (3) program planning and implementation, and (4) program evaluation. The results of the implementation of the mentoring steps, namely (1) an agreement was obtained that a comprehensive understanding of STEM concepts was needed, skills were needed to develop learning tools and implement STEM learning and a strong appreciation in STEM learning was needed; (2) agreed on the need for assistance in the form of strengthening STEM understanding, training in preparing lesson plans and STEM learning practices and strengthening attitudes towards STEM as a choice of learning approach that is in line with the demands of the 21st century; (3) The results of discussions related to program plans and implementation are the formulation of STEM training plans and their implementation involving teachers in the fields of Science and Mathematics; and (4) The results of discussions related to evaluation stated that the results of mentoring were evaluated in a process through observing STEM learning practices using the open-class and reflection method, while product evaluation was through learning plan portfolios and learning videos. The conclusion of this mentoring activity is the implementation of the stages of STEM learning assistance which includes initiation, discussion, plans and implementation of actions and evaluation. The mentoring process has strengthened the understanding, skills, and appreciation of science and mathematics teachers for STEM learning.

Apresentação: Brasil e Chile: políticas educacionais e neoliberalismo nas marchas e contramarchas dos anos 2000

ABSTRACT This article presents the dossier “Teacher appreciation in the Brazilian and Chilean contexto in the face of the marches and countermarches of neoliberalism”, considering the singular social and political conditions of theses countries in which neoliberalism was conceived and implemented. Based on the idea that the essence of politics is the debate of the conjuncture, the authors present the elements that define what they call neoliberal marches and countermarches. Starting from this key idea the eight articles that make up the dossier are presented focusing on the issues training policies, remuneration and teachers’ working conditions in Brazil and Chile. The different approaches that make up the analysis reveal a somewhat negotiated agenda that preserves the elements of neoliberalism incorporated in contemporary educational policies.

MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN DEMOKRASI DALAM MEMBINA PERILAKU KEBHINEKAAN PADA PONDOK PESANTREN

Boarding school’s acceptance of new things while retaining the old things on good terms (ashlah) allows the boarding to survive and align with existing developments and deconstructs new values using the yellow book as a reference, including state, social politics, human rights, sociocultural diversity, and democracy responses. This study employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methodologies: observation, interviews, and documentation for data gathering, and focuses on management theory. The results demonstrated that each level of management is properly implemented. Furthermore, the term democratic education is not explicitly stated in the curriculum of boarding education; however, the spirit, values, ideas, perceptions, and practices of democracy manifested in daily life, such as the building of the spirit of cooperation in the student’s learning process, appreciation for fellow students and teachers, cleric and kyai, as well as the election of chairman regularly. The curriculum, which is considered to hidden, is firmly stated as numerous characteristics of the boarding school outside the studied ones, such as organizational aspects, social, and cultural systems, yet it is able to affect changes in students' values, perceptions, and actions.Keywords: Management; Democratic Education; Diversity Behavior

Management of Basic Education and Its Development (A Case Study in MIN 3 Pinang Sori)

Management has a central role in organizational structure and culture. This is also the basis for the integrality of management and organization in Islamic educational institutions. This study aims to analyze the management of basic education and its development. The research background is located at MIN 3 Pinang Sori, with a focus on the study of management and development aspects. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical study method. Phenomenologically, researchers tried to collect data in the field by means of interviews, observations, and documentation. Next, the researcher interprets the data through reduction efforts, data presentation, and verification. Finally, the data is declared valid (valid) if it passes the triangulation test. The results of this study indicate that education management at MIN 3 Pinang Sori is well implemented. This is viewed from the implementation of the institution's vision, mission, and goals through the development of a community-based curriculum (a combination of the madrasa curriculum, national education curriculum, and local wisdom). Then, the strategy used in madrasah development is to improve the quality of academic services and the quality of madrasa graduates. The concrete form is in the form of optimizing extracurricular activities to support the potential of students with academic and non-academic achievements, giving prizes as an appreciation for outstanding students and teachers, increasing human resource competencies based on community needs, training for madrasa human resources, and mediation conducted by the madrasa committee with the local community.