Teacher Teaching Research Articles

Novice Teacher Recruitment and Retention in a Midwestern State: An Exploration of Contextual Factors

Teacher recruitment and retention consistently emerged as problematic in research and practice. This was particularly true in difficult-to-staff areas, such as rural school districts in the United States. As the teacher pipeline continued to decrease and various challenges plagued the field, this problem quickly became a crisis. The present study aimed to lift novice teachers' voices in rural and remote rural areas of a Midwestern State better to understand individuals' experiences in a rural setting and contribute to the current knowledge base of rural teacher recruitment and retention. Eleven participants in this qualitative phenomenological study aimed to uncover the specific contextual factors that influenced their experiences as novice teachers in a rural Midwestern State. Interviews revealed the need for direct support from administrators and colleagues to create a sense of belonging, which was imperative to positive novice teacher experiences. The need for appropriate preparedness within their preservice experiences and coursework, as well as solid induction and mentoring programs once hired, surfaced during the interviews. Rural-specific field experiences paired with comprehensive induction and mentoring programs focused on specific feedback prepare preservice teachers and novice teachers for successful rural teaching and living. Intentional recruitment efforts, including grow-your-own programs for future teachers and partnerships between rural school districts and teacher preparation programs, boosted the pipeline of novice teachers for rural areas.

Quality management of Arabic language education at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Sragen. 2023/2024 academic year.

The aims of this research are: (1). To find out the quality management of Arabic language education according to SNP (in this study using 3 points: content standards, process standards, and graduate competency standards) at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Sragen. (2). To determine the supporting and inhibiting factors for SNP management at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Sragen.This research uses qualitative research. The place of this research is at MtsN 1 Sragen. This research was conducted in May 2024 – June 2024. The subjects in this research were Arabic language teachers and school principals. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, documentation and archive notes.The research results show that: (1). Arabic language learning management at MTs N 1 Sragen includes five stages, namely: planning, organizing, implementing, supervising and evaluating. These stages have been implemented well and are in accordance with national education standards (SNP). (2). Supporting factors for the implementation of SNP in an effort to improve the quality management of education at MTsN 1 Sragen include the geographical location of the school, cohesiveness, readiness and enthusiasm of teachers in teaching, which are supporting factors in the implementation process, while the inhibiting factors are the different student backgrounds, meaning that the students are not all motivated to learn Arabic.

Merdeka Curriculum and Merdeka Mengajar Platform to Improve Teacher Pedagogical Competence

The Merdeka Curriculum is one of the government's programs as a stepping stone in improving the quality of education. The Merdeka Curriculum provides freedom for educators to design learning as needed by students. The Merdeka Curriculum is a refinement of the 2013 Curriculum with several changes such as changing basic competencies and core competencies into learning outcomes, emphasizing formative assessments, and also providing freedom for educational units to develop operational curricula independently. The presence of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform also supports the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum by providing digital resources to develop teacher professionals. This platform has a menu for Personal Development, Teaching, Inspiration and Information about the Merdeka Curriculum which can make it easier for teachers to obtain references, inspiration and understanding regarding the implementation of this curriculum. Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum requires teachers to master pedagogical competencies such as understanding students, designing learning, implementing learning, evaluating learning outcomes, and developing student competencies. This research uses the literature study method. The results of this research show that the Merdeka Curriculum and Merdeka Mengajar Platform can increase the competence, innovation and creativity of teachers.

Study on the Utilization of Pictures in Vocabulary Instruction for International Chinese Language Education

Vocabulary is the fundamental component of discourse, and its teaching effectiveness will directly impact the construction of learners' Chinese language learning system. In order to enhance the effectiveness of vocabulary teaching, international Chinese teachers actively explore various teaching methods. Among them, pictures are considered an important and effective teaching tools that has been widely adopted and applied. Using pictures to assist in vocabulary teaching can enhance learners' understanding and retention of vocabulary. This paper delves into the advantages and potential issues of using pictures in vocabulary teaching. It also present specific opinions and suggestions, aiming at providing some references for international Chinese teachers in vocabulary teaching.

IMPLEMENTASI NILAI BUDAYA GREBEG BESAR MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING BERBANTUAN PPt INTERAKTIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SISWA SDN JLEPER 2

This research was conducted in class IV of SD N Jleper 2 Mijen Demak and involved 19 students. This study aims to improve social studies learning outcomes and teachers' ability to teach social studies content by applying the cultural values of Grebeg Besar of Demak Regency through interactive PowerPoint media used by the Discovery learning model. In this study, students' social studies learning outcomes and teachers' teaching skills are the dependent variables. Grebeg Besar cultural values, interactive PowerPoint media, and discovery learning model are independent variables. Observation, interview, test, and documentation are the data collection methods. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis were used. The results of the teacher teaching skills research also increased, at 64% (sufficient) and 82% (good) in cycle I, and 57% (less) in cycle II. Thus, learning outcomes and teacher teaching skills in social studies content can be improved by applying the cultural values of Grebeg Besar of Demak Regency with the help of interactive PowerPoint media and Discovery Learning learning model.

Revealing Obstacles: Examining High School Students' Difficulties in Understanding Digestive System Concepts in Class XI MIPA

This research aims to determine the internal and external factors that cause learning difficulties experienced by class XI students when studying digestive system material. The research used a survey method with a cross-sectional research design involving high school students from three schools in Banten and a class XI biology teacher. Data collection using questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis was carried out using Microsoft Office Excel, and the findings were displayed in the form of a percentage graph. The results of measuring the student learning interest showed that 55.53% of students stated that difficulty in distinguishing types of digestive system enzymes was one of the factors in students' lack of interest in understanding the material. The learning study habits indicators showed that only 28.9% of students applied understanding of the material in their daily lives, this triggered students' lack of memory for the material. Meanwhile, the teacher teaching method indicator showed that 24.43% of students stated that the learning process in class felt monotonous, this was due to the use of learning strategies by teachers which was still relatively lacking, apart from that in the learning facilities indicator, the teaching materials used in schools were still dominant rely on textbooks

Team-Based Learning as a Teaching Tool in Healthcare Teaching: Scope Review Protocol

Introduction: The new methodologies, considered active in teaching, have fostered learner engagement in the teaching process, making them capable of critically reflecting and problematizing what they are doing or where they are immersed. Objective: to map the available evidence on the effectiveness of Team-based learning as a teaching tool used by teachers in health education. Method: scoping review protocol (Open Science Framework registry: https://osf. io/n95wy), using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR checklist, following the research question elaborated according to the acronym PCC: Which the effectiveness of Team-based learning (concept) developed by teachers (population) in health teaching (context)? The search for texts will be carried out in four databases (LILACS; Embase, Scopus e Scielo) . The selection of studies will be carried out by two reviewers, with the help of Rayyan software. If any divergences occur in the process, a third reviewer will help to minimize these divergences. The data will be extracted according to a categorized and organized table in the Excel software and the conclusions of the studies will be analyzed with the help of the IraMuTeQ software. The results will be presented, aiming to achieve the objective and review question.

Korelasi Mengajar Variatif Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa SMP BOPKRI Wonosari, Yogyakarta

One of the factors that influences student achievement is the teacher's way of teaching. Teaching methods are part of pedagogical competence which includes the quality of teacher learning which determines student understanding. Teachers who are varied in teaching are also teachers who have the openness to want to learn about the facilities and infrastructure that exist in a school institution to support the ongoing learning process. This research uses a descriptive method approach with the aim of obtaining certainty about the results of the relationship between teacher teaching methods and student learning achievement (N= 46 respondents). The results of the research show that the t test result (r count) is 0.628, which if the r table is 0.291, then the t test result > t table (0.628 > 0.291) for the number of respondents (N= 46). Based on the correlation coefficient in the criteria above, it can be stated that there is a relationship between the Variative Teaching Correlation variable for Christian Religious Education Teachers (X) and Student Learning Achievement (Y) at BOPKRI Wonosari Middle School of 0.628, which is classified as high correlation

Experiences of Special Education Teachers Teaching in Panabo City Division: A Phenomenological Study

Experiences of Special Education Teachers Teaching in Panabo City Division: A Phenomenological Study

Understanding University Students’ Acceptance of ChatGPT: Insights from the UTAUT2 Model

ABSTRACT The current study explores the determinants of ChatGPT adoption and utilization among a sample of Norwegian university students. The theoretical perspective of the study is anchored in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) and based on a previously tested model. The proposed model integrates six constructs to explain the Behavioral intentions and actual usage patterns of ChatGPT in a higher education context. The study analyzed responses from 104 students attending Universities in West and Central Norway using the partial-least squares approach to structural equation modeling. The data showed that performance expectancy emerged as the construct with the biggest impact on Behavioral intention, followed by Habit. This study contributes to the research on the factors influencing university students’ engagement with generative AI technologies. Furthermore, it contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of how tools like ChatGPT can be integrated effectively in educational contexts in both students learning and instructors teaching.

A Review of Interdisciplinary Teaching Research for Primary and Secondary School Teachers

This paper reviews the current situation of interdisciplinary teaching for primary and secondary school teachers, as well as the cultivation and enhancement pathways of teachers' interdisciplinary literacy and abilities, presenting a focused view of interdisciplinary teaching research. The review finds that existing literature covers a wide range of topics but lacks depth; it mostly consists of speculative discussions or personal reflections, with a scarcity of empirical research. While attention has been given to how pre-service teacher education can enhance teachers' interdisciplinary teaching literacy, there is a neglect of issues regarding the enhancement of interdisciplinary teaching literacy for in-service teachers. Future research in this field should focus on in-depth exploration of "small issues" and prioritize empirical research, emphasizing how to help in-service teachers enhance their interdisciplinary teaching literacy.

Vision of Digital Competences of Primary School Students and Teachers in Bulgaria in Educational Documentation of All School Subjects

The paper presents the second part of a more extensive study on the vision of digital competences of primary school students and teachers in Bulgaria according to the educational documentation. It explores the place and the approaches for developing digital competence in the curricula of all primary school subjects where this competence is integrated as transversal. The necessary competencies for primary school teachers to develop the digital competencies of students are also indicated. The research methods employed in the study are curriculum mapping and comparative analysis of educational documentation. Additionally, more than 70 students’ textbooks and their corresponding methodological guides for primary school teachers are reviewed for further clarification. The results of the study demonstrated a deficient consistency and balance among the curricula regarding the development of digital competence. There seems to be a lack of a shared vision for the digital competencies that students should acquire in primary school, and their development as a separate subject is not aligned with their development in other subjects. Moreover, the results implied a need for conceptualization of the integration of digital competences as transversal in the curricula, referencing appropriately the Digital Competence Framework for Citizens. There is also an emerging necessity to develop specific instructions for teachers on how to integrate the various key competences into the teaching of respective subjects.

Enacting a new physical education curriculum: a collaborative investigation

ABSTRACT Previous research shows that enacting a new curriculum is a complex process. Teachers can be enthusiastic and committed to new curricular objectives, but they can also experience frustration and disappointment. Scholars have suggested that teachers who perceive lack of support, or tensions between their personal philosophies and the educational principles underpinning a new curriculum, struggle to enact new curricula in line with their intent. Our purpose in this article is to illustrate how two Physical Education (PE) teachers experienced the enactment of a new official curriculum. An action research approach was used as design of the study. Researchers cooperated with two PE teachers for 18 months. The empirical material consisted of 50 sets of field notes from the two teachers’ teaching lessons, transcripts from one semi-structured qualitative interview with both teachers following the completion of the school year. The material also consisted of reflection logs produced by the teachers containing written notes about their experiences of the curriculum enactment. We used literature on educational change (Fullan, M., & Hargreaves, A. (1991). What's worth fighting fore? Working together for your school. Ontario Public School Teachers’ Federation) as our theoretical framework. Our findings show that the teachers experienced the curriculum enactment in contradictory ways. Shifting from previous PE practices that focused on sports activities and emphasized teacher instruction, to pedagogical practices informed by the new PE curriculum (including sociocultural perspectives of learning and assessment), led to uncertainty, surprise, satisfaction, as well as distrust. Our findings also showed that the teachers’ experiences of the enactment were influenced by perceived gender biases. We argue that teachers’ beliefs and the teaching culture were particularly influential dimensions regarding the two PE teachers’ experiences of the curriculum enactment. Practitioners and researchers attempting curriculum enactment in the future should pay careful attention to such dimensions, especially given that tensions and uncertainty often occur during any educational change.

Real-Time Visual Feedback Based on MIMUs Technology Reduces Bowing Errors in Beginner Violin Students.

Violin is one of the most complex musical instruments to learn. The learning process requires constant training and many hours of exercise and is primarily based on a student-teacher interaction where the latter guides the beginner through verbal instructions, visual demonstrations, and physical guidance. The teacher's instruction and practice allow the student to learn gradually how to perform the correct gesture autonomously. Unfortunately, these traditional teaching methods require the constant supervision of a teacher and the interpretation of non-real-time feedback provided after the performance. To address these limitations, this work presents a novel interface (Visual Interface for Bowing Evaluation-VIBE) to facilitate student's progression throughout the learning process, even in the absence of direct teacher intervention. The proposed interface allows two key parameters of bowing movements to be monitored, namely, the angle between the bow and the string (i.e., α angle) and the bow tilt (i.e., β angle), providing real-time visual feedback on how to correctly move the bow. Results collected on 24 beginners (12 exposed to visual feedback, 12 in a control group) showed a positive effect of the real-time visual feedback on the improvement of bow control. Moreover, the subjects exposed to visual feedback judged the latter as useful to correct their movement and clear in terms of the presentation of data. Although the task was rated as harder when performed with the additional feedback, the subjects did not perceive the presence of a violin teacher as essential to interpret the feedback.

Analisis Kemampuan Guru dalam Menangani Masalah dalam Belajar Mengajar di SMK Swasta Bandung Percut Sei Tuan

Although it is hoped that school children are able to deal with learning situations well, in reality students often experience obstacles in the teaching and learning process, which shows a gap between expectations and educational reality. This research focuses on a teacher from the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational High School (SMK). The aim of this research is to identify and understand the problems faced by teachers in teaching and the approaches used to overcome these obstacles through in-depth and open interviews. Interviews were conducted in the teacher's work space, with the aim of creating an environment that supports and encourages teachers to share experiences and their thoughts openly. The interview guide consisted of five questions designed to explore the main challenges in teaching, conflict resolution strategies, and the teacher's ways of dealing with students' low interest or difficulty in following lessons. The teacher identified major challenges such as lazy attitude towards studying, tendency to sleep, and high interest in playing among students. In facing this challenge, teachers adopt a flexible approach by providing short breaks between intensive learning sessions to maintain students' energy and focus. In terms of conflict resolution, teachers emphasize the importance of patience and self-control, as well as providing positive reinforcement for desired behavior. Teachers also emphasize the need to treat students with compassion and emotional attention, seeing them as biological children who must be cared for and guided with care. In addition, teachers realize the importance of collaborating with parents to support students' holistic development. The research results show that the main challenges faced by teachers in teaching at the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational School can be overcome through a flexible approach, positive reinforcement, and deep emotional attention. This approach is believed to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, which in turn can improve students' emotional well-being and academic achievement. This research provides important insights for educators in developing effective strategies to overcome obstacles in the teaching and learning process

Classification of Productive Subject Value with Vector Machine Support Method

This research aims to determine student competency obtained from productive subjects, one of the subjects that has an important role in measuring student quality. With the development of technology, student evaluations of productive subject grades can use data mining methods, one of which uses the Support Vector Machine approach. This method aims to build a classification of students' productive subject scores by identifying the variables that influence them. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the value of productive subjects at Public Vocation High School 1 Pasuruan can be predicted and evaluated using data mining techniques that utilize the Support Vector Machine algorithm. It aims to predict student grades in productive subjects by utilizing a logistic regression algorithm. The classification results illustrate that student grades in productive subjects are influenced by learning media variables, teacher teaching quality, classroom/laboratory facilities, interest, and motivation to learn. Apart from that, the Support Vector Machine algorithm has an accuracy value of 64.5001, precision of 56.0279, recall = 86.9952, and F1-Score = 67.882.

Assessment Samples in EFL Teachers’ Practices of Classroom Assessment: Implications for Learning Improvement and Teaching Development

On the implementation level of the National Foreign Language Project for the period 2008 – 2020, now extended to 2025 in Vietnam, Level 3/6 – VNFLPF (B1- CEFR) has been set as the learning outcomes for high school language learners. The English curriculum for Vietnamese upper secondary schools was promulgated, and guiding documents were launched, officially supporting EFL teachers in teaching and assessing language learners effectively to achieve the required learning outcomes. This paper reports the findings from an investigation into high school EFL teachers’ practices of assessing language learners in a city in Central Vietnam using interviews and assessment samples. From the findings, practical suggestions are made with the hope of providing a valuable basis for both learning improvement and teaching development.

The Influence of Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction on Teacher’s Performance

The aim to be achieved in this research is to determine the level of influence of motivation and job satisfaction on teacher’s performance and to determine the level of influence of work motivation and job satisfaction on teacher’s performance together with teacher teaching performance. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 12 Palembang, SMP Negeri 25 Palembang, and SMP Negeri 36 Palembang located in Kertapati District, Palembang. This research uses a correlational (cause-and-effect) quantitative research model with a population of 3 schools totaling 151 people and a sample of 60 people. To obtain the data needed in this research, several techniques were used, namely questionnaires, observation, and documentation. Based on the results of the data analysis, the following can be concluded. There is an influence of work motivation on teacher’s performance. This means that the higher the teacher’s work motivation, the more the teacher’s performance will increase. There is an influence of Job Satisfaction on Teacher’s performance. This means that the higher the job satisfaction, the higher the teacher’s performance will be. There is an influence of work motivation and job satisfaction on teacher’s performance. Thus, work motivation and job satisfaction can influence teacher’s performance. Work motivation and job satisfaction can influence teacher’s performance with a contribution of 80.5% while the remaining 19.5% is explained by factors not examined in this research.

CHALLENGES FOR INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING

This research aims to examine the challenges faced by Indonesian EFL students in academic writing, specifically the errors they made while writing scholarship application essays. The study focused on identifying syntactical and morphological errors and understanding their sources and reasons. The data consisted of 20 essays from third-semester students in an academic writing course at a private Indonesian university. Two English language lecturers reviewed the essays twice to identify the errors. The findings revealed that syntactic errors were the most common, with 132 instances (61.69%), followed by punctuation and capitalization errors with 50 instances (23.37%), and morphological errors were the least frequent with 32 instances (14.94%). Interlingual, or native language interference, was found to be the primary source of these errors. The main factor of making errors is the lack of previous experience and knowledge about the conventions of academic writing and the expectations of the institution they are studying at. This study offers teaching recommendations for EFL teachers, emphasizing the importance of considering the impact of learners' native language besides providing appropriate grammar instruction as the key to effective teaching for ESL teachers.

Language-in-Education Policy in Zambia: The Case of Teaching in A Regional Official Language at A Selected Mission School in Lusaka

Upon gaining independence in 1964, the Zambian government embraced English as the official language for education, media, legislation, and all governmental functions. This choice followed extensive discussions on whether to adopt English or a Zambian language as the national language for classroom instruction. Despite arguments in favour of both English and Zambian languages, English ultimately prevailed. This paper delves into the language-in-education policy, with a particular focus on the 2014 Zambia education policy. The study's main objective is to investigate the impact of using Cinyanja, a regional official language, as the medium of classroom instruction for teachers and learners at a selected mission (private) school in Lusaka. Qualitative data was gathered from the school, with four teachers and twenty learners randomly selected from a population of 200 and interviewed individually. Additionally, direct observation was employed as a data collection method. The study revealed that implementing the revised 2014 education policy is challenging because the language used for teaching is considered a second language yet the teaching/learning methods and materials are designed for first language learners. This presents a hurdle for teachers and learners, who must grapple with learning both the language of instruction and the subject matter.