Teacher Enthusiasm Research Articles

Attitudes in Social Media Affect Learning Motivation: Evidence from Java, Indonesia

The development of student learning motivation is the very dynamic, main task of teachers, particularly in the era of the digital revolution 4.0. Millennial students have been immersed into digital technology, by which learning instruments must also be adjusted, including the competencies, services and attitudes of educators. This study is an attempt to determine the strong influence of social media engagement, competence, service, and teacher attitudes on the learning motivation of high school students. This research was conducted using a field research method with a quantitative approach among 50 students from 22 institutions in 3 provinces, DKI Jakarta, West Java and Central Java. The sampling method is non-probability sampling with purposive sampling type, using a single criteria that is high school students, and data processing techniques is multiple linear regression. The results of the research show that teachers’ social media engagement has a significant effect on learning motivation, teachers’ competence has a significant effect on learning motivation, teacher’ attitude has a significant effect on learning motivation, and teachers’ service has no significant effect on learning motivation. This research is expected to help developing the enthusiasm of high school teachers in improving several aspects to become a favorite figure among students which has impact on the effectivity and efficiency of teaching and learning process.

Mathematics Teacher's Response to Blended Learning Hyper content with Hyperlinks as a Limited Face-to-Face Learning Strategy

The need for adaptive learning strategies during limited face-to-face learning inspires this study. The research intends to analyze the responses and implementation plans of mathematics teachers in implementing blended learning hyper content with hyperlinks on linear equation system with two variables (LESTV). The data collection was done through survey involving questionnaires and interview sheets. Data were then analyzed descriptively. The participants were 38 mathematics junior high teachers in Purwakarta, Indonesia. This study shows the enthusiasm and confidence of teachers in implementing blended learning hyper content with hyperlinks, which is undoubtedly a new insight. It is deemed flexible and easy to apply and becomes an alternative during limited face-to-face learning. Mathematics teachers can plan Blended Learning Hyper content with Hyperlinks through various media and topics. Various LESTV problem-solving strategies can give student interest in studying LESTV concepts and solving problems.

Effects of Autonomy Support and Emotion Regulation on Teacher Burnout in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated levels of stress and anxiety for P-12 teachers around the globe. The present study aims to understand teachers’ emotional experiences and feelings of burnout during the pandemic, and how individual (i.e., emotion regulation strategies) or contextual factors (e.g., school administrative support) intersect with different facets of their emotional experiences. Using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design, we collected and examined survey and interview data from teachers in the southeastern United States. The structural equation model confirmed the relationships among the following latent variables: negative emotion, emotion regulation, autonomy support, burnout, and teacher enthusiasm. Qualitative findings provide further insight in the contextualized nature of these relationships and how they play out across various schools and districts.

The Constructive Role of Teacher Enthusiasm and Clarity in Reducing Chinese EFL Students' Boredom.

With the rise of positive psychology, the role of teachers’ emotions and interpersonal communication skills has been recently highlighted in the literature. However, the preventive role of teacher enthusiasm and clarity in reducing EFL students’ boredom has not caught sufficient attention among L2 scholars. Against this gap, this article, first, presented the definitions, dimensions, and conceptualizations of teacher enthusiasm, clarity, and students’ boredom. Next, theoretical and empirical backgrounds were provided to support the claim that enthusiasm and clarity of EFL teachers can stop students’ classroom boredom. Additionally, the study presented the implications and future directions of this line of research for different people such as EFL teachers, teacher trainers, and L2 scholars. The ideas can improve their awareness of teachers’ positive emotions, interpersonal skills, and their roles in L2 education.

Identifying teachers’ motivational profiles and their changes from teacher education into practice: A longitudinal study

In the present study, we examined teachers’ self-efficacy and enthusiasm as two motivational constructs and assessed how they are organized and change over time, using a sample of 662 participants from the end of pre-service teacher education up to two years after entering the teaching profession. We first used latent profile analyses to identify teachers’ motivational profiles. Quantitative motivational profiles were found for those concluding their teacher education, enabling low, medium, and high motivation to be distinguished. Two years after entering the profession, these profiles were no longer clearly identifiable. To investigate the change in the motivational variables, we applied a latent change score model. Finally, we examined whether social support from colleagues, a resource, could explain the change in motivational variables. A significant decrease over time was found for self-efficacy for classroom management and enthusiasm for teaching, while enthusiasm for the subject increased. No significant change was detected for general self-efficacy. Additionally, we found no evidence that social support influences these changes.

Improving medical student education in radiation oncology: Integrating and evaluating an experiential interdisciplinary workshop into the medical student curriculum.

To evaluate a novel interactive educational workshop designed to improve medical student knowledge and awareness of radiation oncology (RO). A 2.5-h pilot workshop in RO was introduced in 2018 for one teaching hospital cohort of postgraduate medical students. Students participated in a voluntary interactive programme of learning 'stations' situated in the RO department, introducing students to practical aspects of RO planning, delivery and patient care. Students were surveyed before and immediately after the workshop to assess their perceptions of its educational value and the impact on RO knowledge and awareness. Forty-four of 51 students participated in the RO workshop with 44 students (100%) completing the preworkshop survey and 38 students completing postworkshop survey (86%). Twenty-three of 44 students had prior RO teaching, and 11/23 students (48%) had received between 30 and 60 min of teaching with only 4/44 (9%) confident in their knowledge of RO. Following the workshop, 22/38 (58%) felt their knowledge now met expectations for their level of training. Preworkshop, objective RO knowledge was low, regarding optimal use of RT (25%) and bone pain response (41%) and improved to 100% and 86% respectively. Overall, feedback around workshop value was highly positive with regard to enjoyment (97%) and students commented on the enthusiasm and multidisciplinarity of teachers. There remain large gaps in medical student knowledge and confidence in RO, and intervention is necessary to address these discrepancies. A novel interactive RO workshop for medical students has demonstrated improved awareness and knowledge with high levels of self-reported learner satisfaction.

Teacher burnout and demographic variables as predictors of teachers’ enthusiasm

This study was aimed to investigate the impact of several demographic variables and teacher burnout on teaching enthusiasm. The descriptive correlational model was used. The study sample was comprised of teachers from high schools (9th-12th grades) in Antalya, Turkey during the fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. 366 teachers fully completed the questionnaire in 52 high schools. Data were obtained through two scales, namely the Teacher Enthusiasm Scale, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Two models were implemented for teaching and subject enthusiasm, separately. Each model included three demographic variables and three sub-dimensions of teacher burnout as predictors of teachers’ teaching and subject enthusiasm. The binary logistic regression analysis was used in the study. The analysis showed that gender and seniority as demographic variables were found to be significant predictors in the teaching enthusiasm model. The average class size was the only variable which was not significantly effective on teaching and subject enthusiasms. Emotional exhaustion and decreasing sense of personal accomplishment were found to be significant predictors for teaching and subject enthusiasm, while emotional exhaustion was the dominant predictor. Also, depersonalization was not a significant predictor of teaching and subject enthusiasm as sub-dimensions of teacher enthusiasm. That the relations’, which can directly and indirectly define the relationship between enthusiasm and burnout in the literature being greatly ignored forms the justification of the current study

Improving Civics Education Learning Outcomes in 1908 National Awakening Spirit Materials by Using Problem Solving Learning Methods

Implementing teaching plays an important role for the success of teaching proces. Good teaching implementation was strongly influenced by good planning as well. In addition, the implementation of teaching can be successful if supported by the existence and enthusiasm of teachers and students. Intensive study conducted by the Directorate of Education (1996-1997) to identify students' learning and understanding in accordance with the curriculum. The aim of this article was to determine the extent to which the application of the Problem Solving learning method was applied in improving the Learning Outcomes of the National Awakening Spirit of National Awakening Material in 1908. The researcher used classroom action research method. This action research was conducted in 3 cycles. The result showed that it be able to improve the Learning Outcomes of the National Awakening Spirit of the Year 1908 by achieving ideal standards. From 64.31% in cycle 1, it can increase in cycle 2 to 74.92% and cycle 3 to 82.15%, and classically it has reached completeness. The results of this action research indicated that the application of the Problem Solving learning method can improve the Learning Outcomes of the 1908 National Awakening Spirit of Class VIII A PPKn with completeness reaching 100%, thus the application of the Problem Solving learning method was effective in improving learning outcomes in PPKn subjects at MTs Aswaja Tengaran.
 Keywords: Students Learning Outcomes, Problem Solving Learning Method, Improving Civics Education

Pelatihan Model Guru Favorit di Mata Siswa Milenial Untuk Guru Sekolah Menengah Dengan Menggunakan Dasar Hasil Penelitian

Community Service Activities are one of the dharmas that are bound as a downstream of research results. This PKM activity is built on the results of research that has been carried out in collaboration with PT Erlass Prokreatif Indonesia partner, which operates as a course and training institution at the secondary school level, with 80 teachers spread across various provinces on the island of Java. The PKM activity uses the Training method with the theme: Creating a Favorite Teacher Figure in the Eyes of High School Students which will be held online on August 29, 2021, initiated by Partners. This PKM activity aims to build a new understanding among high school teachers regarding the figure and character of a favorite teacher in the eyes of millennial generation school students, which can improve the quality of learning in particular to be more effective and efficient. This is motivated by a shift in views among millennial generation students on the figure of an educator that can be accepted by them. There are several variables that are emphasized referring to changing times, namely Social Media Engagement, Services, Attitudes and Student Perceptions with the dependent variable being student learning motivation. The results of the PKM show the enthusiasm of high school teachers to improve themselves in some of these aspects in order to become a figure with a favorite image among students because it makes it easier for the teaching and learning process to be effective and efficient.

ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND LOCAL POLITICS: Analysis of Regent Regulations Regarding Local Content Education

Education and Politics feels very difficult to separate. Like Michael Foult's statement that it is impossible to separate knowledge by leaving power, and vice versa it is impossible for power to work without knowledge. Power works in the process of forming knowledge which is a form of culture. Education is not possible to run well in accordance with the ideal concept by releasing total power with no interference from power, moreover the capacity of educators is very limited so that they are unable to manage students well in a comprehensive and effective manner. Religious education in the process will not be able to break away from the social and political problems that exist around it, including those in Bondowoso district in the implementation of the development of Islamic religious education. The aim of this research is to reveal and analyze the implementation, implications for regent regulation number 28 of 2011. This study uses a qualitative approach, while in the data collection researchers use various methods, namely: observation, in-depth interviews and documentaries. Based on data analysis, several conclusions were found; first implementation of regent regulation number 28 of 2011 went well, as evidenced by the enthusiasm of officials, principals and Islamic Education teachers in addressing the contents of the regulation. Secondly, regent regulation number 28 of 2011 on the Qur'anic Reading and Writing has very significant implications for students in developing Islamic religious education. Third, in general the citizens and religious leaders welcomed and responded positively to the enactment of regent regulations regarding reading the Quran.

Teachers' enthusiasm and humor and its' lagged relationships with students' enjoyment and boredom - A latent trait-state-approach

Following Pekrun's (2006) control-value theory of achievement emotions, we investigated carry-over effects and cross-lagged relationships between student-perceived teacher enthusiasm and humor and students' enjoyment and boredom both within and between university lectures. We used a latent state-trait approach to acknowledge the role of situational factors in this relationship. Data were collected from 559 university students (76% female, mean age 21.6 years) from seven different lecture courses. We assessed students' self-reported emotions and student-perceived teacher enthusiasm and content-related humor over a period of four lectures at three random points during each lecture course. The analyses revealed that all variables were influenced by previous measures within lectures; however, between lectures, only previous enjoyment and humor influenced the subsequent measure. When students experienced boredom, they perceived less teacher enthusiasm and humor. On the other hand, perceived teacher humor positively affected enjoyment within lectures.

Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Sekolah Dasar Melalui Workshop Asesmen Kompetensi Di Kabupaten Bekasi

The Elementary School Level (SD) Competency Assessment Workshop is one of the programs of the Bekasi Regency Education Office in 2021. The Bekasi Regency Elementary Level AK Workshop in 2021 is a Continuous Professional Development activity in improving teacher competence, especially for fifth grade elementary school teachers. both in private schools and public schools related to national assessment policies, literacy and numeracy learning in elementary schools, the role of teachers and facilitation of effective learning environments for literacy and numeracy learning in elementary schools, diagnostic assessments, literacy and numeracy questions, and the introduction of digital national assessment platforms. The condition of the Covid-19 pandemic did not dampen the enthusiasm of teachers in participating in workshop activities, this activity was attended by elementary school teachers in the Bekasi Regency area, which was held using the zoom platform. The results of the activity showed that participants understood the material better than before, this was evidenced by the results of the pretest and posttest

Tertiary Students' Perceptions Regarding the Challenges to Develop Writing Skills

Writing is the pivotal skill for the communicative purposes. In the tertiary level, the learners in Bangladesh encounter different types of problems in developing writing skills. However, this is very essential for them to recognize the problems and work out with that. This study is qualitative in nature, analyzes the problems in developing writing skills at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. This is based on secondary data. The data are collected from the other researchers’ research papers. Due to the pandemic situation, it could not be possible to collect primary data. The paper starts with describing the background of the writing skills, and approaches in Bangladesh. It also discussed the perspectives of the learners’ and teachers’ about the developing process of writing skills. Based on the previous research, it represents that lack of enthusiasm of instructors, lack of motivation of learners, institutional constraints hinder the process of developing writing skills at the tertiary level. The paper provides some proposals for resolving the problems that inhibit the process of developing writing skills. At last, this study suggested the implications of further research for identifying the other’s challenges and find out the infusion of the challenges. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Science Learning Training Using Information Technology in The Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has a direct impact on the environment of society, both regarding aspects of knowledge and aspects of problem solving which are all trial and error or speculative on various things, as a result in the world of education it is also inseparable from various problems, so that not a few end up leading to conflicts or debate. This community service program (PKM) is aimed at SMA Muhammadiyah Pangandaran teachers with the aim of being able to help solve problems, especially those related to the Teaching and Learning Process in the form of networks (online) in the field of science learning. For this reason, it is necessary to have a technology device that can help teaching and learning activities, especially internet-based information technology applications, with the hope that the online teaching and learning process can take place as it should. and motivate teachers to teach. The results of this PKM activity are in the form of increased motivation or enthusiasm for teaching and additional insight into the use of Information Technology (IT) in carrying out the On Line-based Teaching and Learning Process. In conclusion, the PKM which was appointed under the title Science Learning Training Using Information Technology in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period provided an adequate contribution to 32 SMA Muhammadiyah Pangandaran teachers as training participants.

Online teaching research in universities based on blockchain

This study explores the use of blockchain in the course design and evaluation in Chinese universities, and explores the value of teachers’ views and experiences on blockchain in the course design. Previous studies have shown that blockchain has a positive effect on the improvement of online teaching management and evaluation quality. Most of the current research focuses on the management of online teaching by using blockchain, and this qualitative case study investigates the design and evaluation of online course based on blockchain by five teachers of different specialties. Semi-structured interviews and course materials were collected from five teachers for a TPACK framework analysis. The result of the survey emphasizes that the redesign of online courses based on blockchain can improve the matching between blockchain and courses, the quality of teaching and the trust of various parties in online education. The block chain-based the online course of both theory and practice design and evaluation, which is oriented by the index method of capability evaluation, is an appropriate idea and has achieved good results. The experimental course focuses on the integration of blockchain and experimental platform. The immersive and interactive course presentation and the personalized examination based on machine learning are effective. But follow-up should pay attention to the different requirements of course design of different disciplines, using a variety of data sources for analysis, to take measures to enhance the enthusiasm of teachers to adopt new technologies.

How teacher enthusiasm affects students’ learning of chemistry declarative knowledge in video lectures

Although the chemical literature contains many studies of multimedia-based learning and teacher enthusiasm, there is a paucity of research on whether and to what extent teacher enthusiasm in video lectures affects students’ learning, especially in chemistry. In this context, this mixed-method study used eye tracking and quantitative analysis to investigate how a teacher with different levels of enthusiasm influenced students’ learning in video lectures. Junior middle-school students were selected to engage in this eye-tracking research. We set up 35 such students as a group to view an experimental video with a low level of teacher enthusiasm, and 35 others as another group to view another experimental video with a high level of teacher enthusiasm. The essential tool for capturing the students’ visual attention was an EyeLink 1000 Plus eye tracker. The total dwell time, fixation counts, average fixation duration, and transition counts were recorded and analyzed, and the results showed that the teacher enthusiasm in the video lectures had an indirect positive effect on the students’ self-efficacy and learning performance and was negatively associated with cognitive load. In addition, students paid more attention to the teacher with the higher level of enthusiasm.

Jo Angela Oehrli. Practical Academic Library Instruction: Learner-Centered Techniques. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2022. 124p. Paper, $64.99 (ALA members) (ISBN: 978-0-8389-3642-9).

Jo Angela Oerhli has distilled much of her experience, practical advice, and wisdom into this easy-to-use and well-organized library instruction manual. Her passion and enthusiasm for teaching, information literacy, and student-centered learning come through loud and clear. Recent research addresses the lack of preparation and guidance for teaching faced by many librarians whose responsibilities include instruction, especially those at the beginning of their careers. With a growing focus on information literacy and the teaching role of librarians, this practical volume fills an important niche for both new and experienced librarians.

Motivation in Instrumental Music Instruction Before and During the Remote Learning Phase Due to COVID-19 Crisis

This study, which is based on self-determination theory, compares the motivation and satisfaction of basic psychological needs of music students in instrumental lessons before and after the COVID-19-induced transition to online teaching and learning. We investigated whether, in addition to the satisfaction of students’ basic needs, teachers’ enthusiasm, experience with online teaching, and age can explain motivation in online lessons. Two independent groups of music students were surveyed: one group before (n = 856; Mage = 16.4, SD = 14.1) and the other group after the shift to enforced distance learning (n = 640; Mage = 16.7, SD = 13.8). The main findings are that intrinsic motivation in online learning was significantly lower, and controlled forms of motivation higher than before enforced distance learning. Furthermore, satisfaction of basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are essential for autonomous motivation, were lower in online learning. Regression analyses showed that 39% of the variance of intrinsic motivation for online learning could be explained by social relatedness, perceived teacher’s enthusiasm for teaching, and age.

Research on the Work Incentive and Career Development of Dance Teachers in Colleges and Universities of Hunan Province

Dance teachers are an important part of college teachers, and also an important carrier for effective teaching of art disciplines in colleges and universities. The establishment of an effective and comprehensive incentive mechanism and a broad career development platform is an important part of the development and management of college teachers' human resources. This paper adopts research methods of literature and field, through analyzing the work motivation of dance teachers in colleges and universities in Hunan Province, and according to relevant research theories, puts forward a series of incentive mechanisms and theoretical methods for professional development of dance teachers in colleges and universities in Hunan Province, which will fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of dance teachers in colleges and universities in Hunan Province.

Research on multimedia and interactive teaching model of college English

How to improve the quality of teaching effectively and effectively is a current research hotspot. This paper constructs a 'multi-interactive' English teaching model from the aspects of teaching content and teaching strategies to improve English teaching. The proposed method extracts and retrieves information from multiple teaching resources, optimises and controls the allocation of resources under load balancing conditions, and builds a data mining model technology for college English teaching resources in an information environment. The proposed method can maximise the enthusiasm and creativity of teachers and students, and can develop multimedia network resources, create a 'multiple interactive' teaching environment, and create a learning platform for students in universities.