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The science laboratory learning environment has been a distinctive area in science education since the 19th century. Unfortunately, students are generally not aware of what science instructors expect from laboratory experiences, and far too often, the undergraduate science laboratory curriculum lacks explicit, well-defined goals. Science instructor...
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... Each theme was analyzed separately and descriptive analysis was deployed. Statistical measures like frequencies, mean, standard deviation, and skewness were measured to interpret the data.The qualitative interpretation of 5-point Likert scale measurements employed in this study adapts the categorization proposed by Nyutu (2021), wherein responses falling within the range of 1.00-1.80 are interpreted as "Not difficult at all," those between 1.81 and 2.60 are considered "Slightly difficult," those between 2.61 and 3.40 are classified as "Difficult," those between 3.41 and 4.20 are labeled as "Very difficult," and those between 4.21 and 5.00 are deemed "Extremely difficult." ...
This study examines English language teachers' beliefs about action research, their capacity to conduct it, and their actual implementation practices. It also aims to identify the disparities between the participants' beliefs and actual practices. Employing a case study design and a mixed-methods approach, the study focuses on Mettu town in Ethiopia and English teachers from three secondary schools within the town. A non-probability sampling method was used to select 31 teachers for participation. Data was collected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that the participants hold positive beliefs about action research, possess moderate competency in conducting action research, but exhibit very low levels of action research implementation. Despite their extensive teaching experience, advanced educational qualifications, and high professional status, their competency levels and action research practices fall short of expectations. These findings highlight the need for training, school-based motivation, resource availability, and reinforcement of Ethiopia's teacher development policies. The findings suggest that further research should attempt to explore the underlying contributing factors for the discrepancy between the English language teachers' beliefs and practices about action research.
... This enhancement can be attributed to their improved theoretical understanding and practical knowledge -or the improved expectation -of what postgraduate programs entail (Adedokun et al., 2014). Through participation in research, students develop scientific skills, enhance their understanding of academic career opportunities, and cultivate scientific reasoning and methodologies (Nyutu et al., 2021). Collaborating with mentors in the laboratory allows students to gain insights into their academic and professional future, as they acquire research skills and techniques (Limeri et al., 2019). ...
Scientific and technological initiation programs are developed to introduce students to scientific research and technological development. We use the term undergraduate research (UR) to refer to both initiation modalities. Our study aimed to evaluate undergraduate students’ research experience, self-perceptions, and scientific production during one academic period. Quantitative analysis of curricula vitae and an electronic survey were conducted on students enrolled in a Brazilian Midwest Institute. The results showed that students who had participated in research activities more than once perceived the benefits of UR more positively (p=0.047) and demonstrated a higher volume of academic production than those were participating for the first time (p<0.001). Undergraduate students who participate in UR programs contribute positively to academic production and training by providing personal and professional benefits and the opportunity to produce academic work that can help initiate academic careers.
... It gives them chances to put into practice several theoretical concepts. Since the nineteenth century, the scientific laboratory learning environment has been a substantial component of science education (Nyutu et al.,2021). It was affirmed by de Borja and Marasigan (2020), who considered laboratories the heart of science, wherein learners can perform the science concepts they learned. ...
The science laboratory became a substantial learning environment for science education, especially in realizing the K–12 science curriculum’s goals, which focus on applying and demonstrating scientific knowledge. Thus, this study aimed to determine the compliance rate of science laboratories in the division of Davao del Sur, Philippines based on DepEd Order No. 48 series of 2006 which entails the prescribed science laboratories in basic education and DepEd Order No. 118 series of 2009 which stipulates the science laboratory equipment and materials. The research examined six schools in three economic categories to assess their science laboratory compliance rate. This study involved creating four matrices containing the prescribed laboratory facilities, equipment, materials, and required quantities for each equipment and material. Results revealed that the compliance rate of the sampled schools in terms of their facilities is 69.04% (good), the equipment is 65.59% (good), the materials are 43.33% (fair), and the compliance with the required quantity is 50.39% (fair). Based on the result of the study, it can be concluded that some schools in the division of Davao del Sur are lacking with the prescribed science laboratory. Thus, it is recommended that the Department of Education, Davao del Sur division to conduct a general assessment of all secondary schools to determine the status of science laboratories’ physical infrastructure, equipment, and materials.
... . Hasil penelitian kuantitatif dianalisis dengan pengukuran interval skala Likert menurutNyutu et al. (2021) tertera pada Tabel 1. ...
Blended learning has become a learning adaptation in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. This means that schools have implemented offline learning in the classroom but the essence of online learning is still available, such as using audiovisual media in learning. This research aims to determine the fifth-grade students' perceptions of the use of Doratoon-based animated videos in Civic Education learning. This research used mixed research methods which consisted of a questionnaire for fifth-grade students and in-depth interviews with 5 students among the survey respondents. The results explained that fifth-grade students tend to strongly agree with the use of animated videos as learning media in Civic Education class. This was proven by the mean score of 4,5 in the survey which showed that students strongly agree with the implementation of Doratoon-based animation videos in the aspects of students' interest in Doratoon animation videos, ease of understanding, and ease of absorbing more information. This research is expected to help teachers determine effective learning media for teaching fifth-grade students in Civic Education subjects.
... Therefore, the students' perceptions of the practical experience of IBMA are important to assess the difficulties inherent in the process as well as whether the strategy was effective for learning chemistry. In addition, understanding how students' perceptions of laboratory activities (and in general) can help teachers adjust them to provide a more positive experience for students (Nyutu, et al., 2021). ...
This is an open access book. The aim of 2023 5th International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education (BalticSTE23) is to bring together innovative academics and practice experts in the field of Science and Technology Education to a common forum. The primary goal of the symposium is to promote research and developmental activities in Science and Technology Education and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The symposium is taking place every two years to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Science and Technology Education, and related areas. ***
Cite as: Lamanauskas, V. (Ed.) (2023). Science and technology education: New developments and innovations. Proceedings of the 5th International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education (BalticSTE2023). Scientia Socialis Press. ISBN 978-609-96384-0-9 /Print/, ISBN 978-609-96384-1-6 /Online/
... Laboratory activities become fun and interesting as long as they are guided by the video clips that follow. This result confirms the findings of Nyutu et al.'s (2021) study, which demonstrated that female and male students were equally likely to view their instructional laboratories as intended by their instructors. However, earlier research investigations demonstrated that girls viewed their scientific teaching laboratory more positively than males (Gupta et al., 2015;Henderson et al., 2000). ...
As schools publicly modernize in response to societal changes, additional teaching and learning methods are developed, observed, and used since learners have different learning styles that make it easier for them to grasp and retain the material. During the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers require different media to keep the classroom involved while presenting the lesson materials online, one of which is video tutorials. The purpose of this study was to analyze the extent of contextual effects of video tutorials used in general chemistry, determine the relationship between video tutorial effectiveness and the respondents' academic performance, and analyze the significant difference between the four indicators of contextual effects of video tutorials and the respondents' profile. A descriptive-correlational quantitative research design was used in this study. The participants in this study were 144 Grade 12 STEM students from a private school in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, who took their general chemistry course during the pandemic. The respondents were given a survey questionnaire created with Google Forms. The students agreed with all the assertions and rated them as effective in terms of their perceptions of general chemistry, implying that video tutorials are useful in teaching the subject. With p-values of .023, .046, and .010, respectively, the findings revealed a significant relationship between the overall mean of students' perceptions of the subject of General Chemistry, the concept and application of chemical knowledge and understanding, and their influence on students' academic performance. In terms of their perception, ideas, and application of chemical knowledge and comprehension, the results demonstrated that there is no statistically significant difference between the general mean of male and female students' responses. This basically means that by using video lectures, STEM students of all genders appreciate and understand General Chemistry as a subject.
... Review. | Miami, v. ) with reference interpretation of scale fromNyutu et al. (2021) ...
Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the organizational construct that have relationship to HR Analytics in large-size organizations that operate their businesses in Thailand. Theoretical framework: Technology Adoption and HR Competencies are the two organizational constructs that are introduced in this study to examine their relationship with the HR Analytics. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopts a confirmatory factor analysis to develop the structural equation model through data collection from large-size organizations in Thailand. Findings: The hypotheses of the proposed conceptual framework are confirmed at significant level of p < 0.01. In addition, the study also provided statistical confirmation of the role of Technology Adoption as a mediating factor of HR Competencies to HR Analytics. Research, Practical & Social implications: The study gives the results to support the call from many authors around the area of HR Analytics and its influence on organization management. Originality/value: The study offers pioneer views on the relationship of relevant organizational dimensions to the HR Analytics and helps to bridge the gaps on the existing studies.
... After using the E-Visual MEL-VIS application prototype, respondents responded to the statements given with the help of teachers and researchers to fill in the E-Visual application prototype checklist instrument: MELVIS (ACI: MEL-VIS). Respondents answered the instrument using a five (5) level Likert scale: (i) strongly disagree, (ii) disagree, (iii) neutral, (iv) agree, and (v) strongly agree as shown in Table 14 [26]. To analyze the research findings of this section, using the mean score of all aspects of the E-Visual MEL-VIS prototype application was calculated. ...
... Strongly Agree 4.21-5.00, see Table 14 [26]. Table 15 shows the level of assessment recorded by the teacher based on feedback from students. ...
Mathematics is an important foundation in the life of an individual. The problems associated with learning Mathematics that are commonly encountered, are due to factors such as: abstract phenomena and concepts, low imagination, and lack of understanding of the concepts being studied. Thus, the purpose of this study is to help primary school children improve their ability to recognise 3D shapes that are abstract phenomena. This paper presents the Effectiveness Usability Evaluation of the Visual Learning Application for Mathematics using Holography Display for the topic on Shape and Space called MEL-VIS. This study was conducted on eighty (80) primary school students. The results of the study showed that learning about 3D shapes with the E-Visual MEL-VIS application prototype is more effective than traditional methods.
... Finally, student's satisfaction was analyzed by mean and standard deviation as well. The mean score of student satisfaction was assessed with a criteria range that was the same as that used in the recent work of Nyutu, et al. (2021) which is as follows: 1.00 -1.80 was interpreted as 'very dissatisfied'; 1.81 -2.60 was interpreted as 'dissatisfied'; 2.61 -3.40 was interpreted as 'neutral'; 3.41 -4.20 was interpreted as 'satisfied' and 4.21 -5.00 was interpreted as 'very satisfied'. ...
Research-based learning is a learning strategy that encourages the use of scientific inquiry, thereby allowing students to develop an understanding of the scientific process. The aim of this study was to design a research-based, scientific learning activity on the topic of the mass and volume of matter, to be implemented with elementary school students. The study sample consisted of 16 fourth-grade students selected by purposive sampling. This mixed methods study, performed as an embedded design, examined the pre-experimental results of this research-based learning activity on students' scientific questioning and experimental skills. The science process skills evaluation form was used as a quantitative instrument. The quantitative data were analyzed by simple statistics including mean and standard deviation. Meanwhile, the gathering of qualitative data was accomplished through the taking of field notes. Deductive analysis was employed to highlight the patterns that emerged regarding the students' science process skills. The findings revealed that this research-based learning design encouraged students' scientific questioning and experimental skills, with the mean level being at the developing level. This was achieved by giving students the opportunity to engage in challenging, age-appropriate activities with explicit scientific methodology guidance provided by their teachers. Furthermore, it was found that the students were very much satisfied with this research-based learning activity. This suggests that incorporating research-based practices would serve to fulfill the educational aims of the science classroom. The science inquiry-based approach represents an area worthy of increased focus in order to encourage elementary school students to practice science process skills.
... Likert-Scale Description Likert-Scale Strongly Disagree 1 Disagree 2 Neutral/Uncertain 3 Agree 4 Strongly Agree 5 (Nyutu et al., 2021) The questionnaire consists of 20 questions about the students' perception on the use of Whatsapp for learning English. This subchapter describes the technique of collecting data from the questionnaire. ...
This study aims to determine students' perceptions of the use of WhatsApp for learning English in SMP Islam As-Shofa and the differences between male and female perceptions about use Whatsapp. This research is a quantitative descriptive study involving 2 classes totaling 50 students. The instrument used is a questionnaire to get data easily during the pandemic. Data collection was carried out by distributing online questionnaires to 9th-grade students of SMP Islam As-Shofa via group Whatsapp to the students. The data were analyzed using a Likert scale to determine students' perceptions of using Whatsapp for learning English. The results showed that learning through whatsapp was quite feasible to use with the results of a percentage of 40% having a positive perception and for the difference between male and female students with a percentage of 24.4% of male students answering agree for positive perception, and with a percentage of 21% female students answering agree for positive perception, while for the negative perception, the result with a percentage 45.2% students answered disagree and with a percentage 22.4% female students answered disagree.
