Penerapan Problem Based Learning (PBL) berbantuan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Konsep Pencemaran Lingkungan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada konsep pencemaran lingkungan. Metode yang digunakan yaitu kuasi eksperimen dengan “the matching only pretest posttest control group design” yang dilaksanakan pada siswa kelas VII di salah satu SMP Negeri di Kota Bandung. Data kemampuan berpikir kritis dijaring melalui tes pilihan ganda beralasan. Kesimpulan penelitian ditarik berdasarkan hasil analisis pengolahan data menggunakan Uji Mann-Whitney U. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis yaitu pada kelas kontrol adalah 0,17 dan kelas eksperimen adalah 0,37. Berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik menunjukkan bahwa penerapan Problem Based Learning berbantuan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis.   &nbsp

Gender differences in the ICT profile of University students : a quantitative analysis

This study responds to a call for research on how gender differences emerge in young generations of computer users. A large-scale survey involving 1138 university students in Flanders (Belgium) was conducted to examine the relationship between gender, computer access, attitudes, and uses in both learning and everyday activities of university students. The results show that women have a less positive attitude towards computers in general. However, their attitude towards computers for educational purposes does not differ from men’s. In the same way, being female is negatively related to computer use for leisure activities, but no relationship was found between gender and study-related computer use. Based on the results, it could be argued that computer attitudes are context-dependent constructs and that when dealing with gender differences, it is essential to take into account the context-specific nature of computer attitudes and uses

ESL Student Perceptions of VLE Effectiveness at a University in South Korea

The purpose of this study is to determine students’ perception of the advantages, effects on language skills, suggestions for improvement, and limitations regarding the use of a VLE (Blackboard) and their differences according to gender, year, number of Blackboard courses taken, and computer literacy. The respondents of this study were 686 randomly selected university students enrolled in English classes at the University of Suwon in South Korea. An adapted survey questionnaire consisting of 33 items was administered to the students. The Mean was used to determine the students’ perceptions in the four areas followed by t-test and ANOVA to determine the differences in the students’ perceptions. The results showed that the students had a somewhat disagree rating in the areas of Advantages, Language, and Limitations and somewhat agree rating in the area of Suggestions. Significant differences were found in the students’ perceptions in the four areas when grouped according to gender and computer literacy; a significant difference was found in the area of Limitations when grouped according to year; and no significant differences were found according to number of Blackboard courses taken

Nursing Students’ Attitudes toward Virtual Learning and its Relationship with Learning Style

Background & Objective: Today, the concept of virtual education has gained much attention as distance learning and has provided learning opportunities outside the borders of a country or state for everyone. The consideration of the success of virtual training is impossible without the consideration of individuals’ viewpoints toward it. Despite this fact, less attention has been paid to students’ attitudes in the published studies. This study investigates the students’ attitudes toward virtual education and its relationship with learning styles. Methods: In this correlation-descriptive study, 114 bachelor’s and master’s students of Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery of Kerman, Iran, in 2013 were selected based on census sampling method. Data were collected using demographic questionnaire, the researcher-made questionnaire of attitude toward virtual learning, and the Gaziano Learning Styles Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard error), independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression in SPSS software. All P-values of ≤ 0.05 were considered significant. Results: The mean score of nursing students’ attitude toward virtual learning was 3.30 ± 0.34. The highest frequency among learning styles used by students was related to visual (50%), auditory (27.2%), and kinetic styles (22.8%). In the regression analysis, visual style (P = 0.009, β = 0.27), and auditory style (P = 0.008, β = 0.17) had a significant relationship with attitudes of nursing students toward virtual education. Conclusion: Students had positive attitudes toward virtual learning. Moreover, attitudes toward virtual education differed among people with different learning styles. Therefore, the consideration of individual needs and different learning styles of learners is essential in virtual education. Key Words: Nursing students, Learning style, Virtual learning, Attitude

Teach to learn: using new technologies to support agriculture undergraduates in biology

This study aimed to assess the perceptions of staff and students as to the type of support required to complete a technology-based assessment task effectively and whether students see the value to their own learning in the creation of videos to explain complex biological phenomona to their peers. The post-assessment survey responses revealed a level of satisfaction with the project, but it also revealed several shortcomings, particularly in communication, planning and implementation, and the design of the individual projects. This intervention is a good example of how using new technologies in teaching can lead to clear learning and teaching benefits such as increased student engagement and improved student understanding

UPOTREBA DIGITALNIH TEHNOLOGIJA U NASTAVI STRANIH JEZIKA U REPUBLICI SLOVENIJI: STAVOVI MLAĐIH UČENIKA

Ovaj rad predstavlja rezultate kvantitativnog istraživanja o stavovima mladih slovenskih učenika stranog jezika. Istraživanje je provedeno u pet javnih osnovnih škola u različitim regijama Republike Slovenije. Uzorak ispitanika sastoji se od 406 učenika u dobi između 7 i 12 godina (od 2. do 4. razreda), a 138 učenika (34 %) bili su učenici četvrtog razreda. Učenici su upitani o tome jesu li se koristili IKT-om tijekom nastave Engleskog jezika, za pisanje zadaće i za učenje vokabulara. Analiza podataka provedena je uz pomoć unakrsnih tablica. U vezi sa spolom, hikvadrat test ukazuje na statistički značajnu razliku u stavovima o upotrebi mobilnih telefona tijekom nastave Engleskog jezika i tijekom pisanja zadaće, no što se tiče varijable dobi, nisu utvrđene statistički značajne razlike. Takvi rezultati trebali bi motivirati učitelje jezika i nadležne osobe da prilagode svoje metode podučavanja i dopuste pažljivu upotrebu IKT-a u nastavi stranog jezika

Pre-service Primary and Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions of the Potential of Virtual Reality for Teaching and Learning

In this thesis, three separate but closely connected studies were conducted. A scoping review employed a systematic approach to identify studies dealing with pre-service teachers’ ICT beliefs, revealed the crucial factors in terms of measuring pre-service teachers’ ICT beliefs, explored unresolved issues with the current literature of pre-service teachers’ beliefs of different technologies, and provided clear directions for the development of further educational research and practice. A systematic review sought to examine the ICT beliefs of pre-service teachers containing the variables of ICT beliefs measurement, ICT adaptation factors and ICT training needs. The findings from the scoping review and systematic review revealed the relevant research and provided insights into the possible ways to measure pre-service teachers’ ICT beliefs. A mixed method empirical study on pre-service teachers’ beliefs and training needs on the educational use of virtual reality was conducted to fill the research gap and move the literature forward, as the results of scoping review and systematic review have suggested that there is a lack of evidence about pre-service teachers’ beliefs on cutting-edge technologies, such as virtual reality technology. It was found that pre-service teachers have moderately positive attitude towards ICT and virtual reality technology in terms of openness to new ICT tools, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and technological complexity; however, they hold a relatively positive expectation for the future development of virtual reality technology in the educational field. The results also showed that pre-service teachers have moderately positive attitudes towards ICT training, and they have clear goals about their training needs to guide their implementation of virtual reality technology in classroom teaching and learning. It is suggested that pre-service teachers in China need to adapt to the recent and newest policies for their own development and for the advancement of society. Future research could be based on the relationship between pre-service teachers’ ICT beliefs and the practices of integration of technology in the classroom, as well as the changes in pre-service teachers’ perceptions of ICT and cutting-edge educational technologies before and after the Covid-19 pandemic for teaching practice

An Evaluation of ICT Integration in Science Learning in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Technology plays an important role in education, and Saudi Arabia has dedicated a huge budget to develop technology for education. The aim of this mixed-methods study is to evaluate ICT integration in science education in upper primary schools by investigating both students’ and teachers’ perceptions of ICT use. Participants perceived the ICT integration positively but faced several challenges including time and technical issues. Many participants suggested providing devices to improve Saudi science education