Continuous use of online storage system for document sharing

This paper discusses the use of online storage for document sharing to support teaching and learning purposes.To date, online storage has become one of important tools for document storage and management.Online storage has reduced the dependency to the storage devices that are bound to size limit, cost and risk.A part of the storage capability, online storage can be used to share documents by allowing others to access the individual or a group of documents.In this study online storage namely Dropbox has been used to share digital media such as notes, presentation materials and handouts to students.Thus, the use of printed materials can be reduced.In addition the documents can be safely kept and access at any time and location that are connected to the internet.This study adapted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to assess students’ perception and continuous use of Dropbox towards document sharing.The findings revealed that students have positive perception towards Dropbox.Furthermore, students have indicated that they are keen on continue using the Dropbox to support their learning

Collaborative theory-building in pre-service teacher education

This paper will describe a fourth year tutor program for pre-service teachers which subscribes to principles of collaborative theory building. Tutors, in a team teaching situation, learn to document prior beliefs and understandings, autobiographical accounts of prior learning and critical classroom incidents in order to analyse and articulate personal and public theories about teaching and learning. The value placed on cognitive and reflective practices is discussed with a view towards empowering the learner and adjusting pre-existing beliefs about teaching

A Learning Development Of Beauty Skill Program At A Vocational School In Preserving Local Wisdom

A Learning Development Of Beauty Skill Program At A Vocational School In Preserving Local Wisdom. Objectives: The research is to analyze the learning development of beauty skill program at a vocational school in preserving local wisdom. Methods: to employ a qualitative approach with an analytically descriptive method towards two-state vocational schools in Kabupaten Bandung and Bandung city. Library research, in-depth interviews, a document study and observation were carried out to gather data. Informants were chosen by using a snowball technique, the findings, then, were examined and analyzed by using management theory by Deming, curriculum theory of social reconstruction and learning theory of constructivism by Vygotsky. Findings:  Learning development planning of beauty skill at a vocation school in preserving local wisdom is designed by formulating vision and mission, arranging curriculum, providing more productive teachers and improving learning facilities. Learning development implementation is made by achieving student’s competence, involving experts and industrial and business world. Learning development is supervised by the Department of Education, Branch Department of Education West Java Provincial Government and school superintendent. The problem faced in learning development is the lack of productive subject time allotment, human resources and qualified teachers understanding local wisdom. The improvement is by enhancing industrial and business world cooperation and teaching factory, collaborating with professional, experts and practitioner organization, using subject time allotment and extracurricular activities.  Conclusion: By learning development of beauty skill program in preserving local wisdom, it affects the quality improvement of graduates who have high awareness towards local wisdom, educational service improvement and the achievement of learning development implementation and the learning quality improvement

Die onderwysmanifes oor waardes en demokrasie in die onderwys: 'n fundering of flirtasie met waardes?

The Manifesto on Values and Democracy in Education was released as a document for debate and discussion, but was soon seen by political decision-makers as a document on which education policy could be based. The point of departure of this article is that any document dealing with values, which must serve as a basis for the development of educational policy, should at least provide a clear outline of what values are, be grounded in education philosophy, and clearly reflect the relationship between values and education. A manifesto of this nature should therefore indicate its world view, its anthropological view of the child, the role and function that education should play, the content to be included, a demarcation of what teaching and learning entails and a clear indication of where education should take place. According to our analysis very few of these aspects are covered and at best it could be assumed from the document that the authors lean more towards a sociological orientation to education. It is also inferred that the authors seem to be more inclined towards an eclectic view of values and education resulting in a number of tensions and contradictions emerging in the document. To illustrate the point, two of these theory/praxis problems are discussed. South African Journal of Education Vol.24(1) 2004: 55-6

Students acceptance on document sharing through learning management system

Learning Management System (LMS) is a vital tool that can be used to support teaching and learning process.To date many institutions of higher learning have employed LMS as a platform to manage their e-learning program. Typically various tasks can be performed through LMS such as delivering and managing the course materials.However, due to the limitation of computer and internet facility, access to the LMS can sometime become trouble some especially when uploading and downloading large documents.In this paper we focus our study on document sharing which is one of the typical features in LMS.This study adapted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology(UTAUT) to assess students' perception towards document sharing through LMS.The results reveal that students have positive perception towards LMS.Furthermore, students have indicate that they are keen on continue using the LMS in their learning

KONSEKUENSI DARI KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH TENTANG VAKSINASI COVID-19 BAGI ANAK USIA 6-11 TAHUN TERHADAP PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN Di SD NEGERI 04 KAMPUNG OLO

Government policies based on a circular from the Padang City Education and Culture Office regarding the implementation of vaccinations for children aged 6-11 years for the prevention of Covid-19 are known to have consequences for children, teachers and parents. at the age of 6-11 years towards learning at SD Negeri 04 Kampung Olo. The theory used in this research is the theory of structural functionalism of money proposed by Robert K. Merton. The research approach used is a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. Withdrawal of informants using purposive sampling technique with the number of informants 14 people. The types of data used in this research are primary data and secondary data. Data collection methods used are non-participant observation, in-depth interviews and document studies. Data analysis techniques used by the group with data analysis Miles and Huberman are data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study show that the consequences of government policies regarding Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 6-11 years on the implementation of learning at SD Negeri 04 Kampung Olo have consequences, namely: 1) the consequences of policies on the implementation of learning, 2) Learning is divided into 2 shifts, 3) Differences in lesson hours, 4) grouping students online and offline

(AI)N’T NOBODY HELPING ME? – DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF A MACHINE-LEARNING-BASED SEMI-AUTOMATIC ESSAY SCORING SYSTEM

Education is increasingly being delivered digitally these days, whether due to the COVID-19 pandemic or the growing popularity of MOOCs. The increasing number of participants poses a challenge for institutions to balance didactical and financial demands, especially for exams. The overall goal of this design science research project is to design and evaluate a semi-automatic machine-learning-based scoring system for essays. We focus on the design of a functional software artifact including the required design principles and an exemplary implementation of an algorithm, the optimization of which is, however, not part of this project and subject for future research. Our results show that such a system is suitable for both scoring essay assignments and documenting these scorings. In addition to the software artifact, we document our results using the work of Gregor et al. (2020). This provides a first step towards a design theory for semi-automatic, machine-learning-based scoring systems for essays

The development of writing skills among English majors at two universities in Thailand

Studies on English language education in Asian context have highlighted the importance of teaching writing to students. However, the current English language teaching curriculum in Thailand includes little or no writing which can affect the EFL students to acquire English. Most of the existing literature has compartmentalized issues of EFL writing skills based on discrete L1 writing theories. Therefore, the present study aimed at exploring the multidimensional process of Thai EFL students’ writing skill development at two leading universities in Thailand using a grounded theory design. The data were obtained from seven English majors through class observation, interviews with instructors and students, and document analyses. The data were analysed qualitatively using a systematic design in order to formulate a new theory in relation to factors influencing Thai students’ process of writing development. As a result, a grounded theory of writing skill development was formulated comprising both internal and external factors which explained how the seven English majors learn writing was established. The external factors consisted of the Thai students’ educational context, perceptions towards writing, their teachers’ personality and the availability of English language resources that influenced the internal factors such as students’ learning behaviours. The intervening conditions encompassed teacher’s roles, instructional approaches, the syllabus design and the medium of instruction. The EFL learners’ strategies to develop the skills were realized in four different forms: intrapersonal, interpersonal, production process, and integration of writing knowledge and other learning skills. The present study has formulated a theory, which is Writing Skill Development Theory in learning English as a foreign language. In terms of pedagogical implications, the assumptions in this theory may provide some guidance to the teachers on the improvement of English language teaching curriculum in the process of teaching writing

The use of Edmodo in teaching writing in a blended learning setting

The advancement of technology provides education with varioussolutions to create new learning environments. Edmodo as a learning platform is believed to offera solution in the teaching of English, particularly for teaching writing. This research was aimed to investigate how Edmodo as a learning platform,in a blended learning setting, was implemented in teaching writing in its combination with Genre-based Approach, how Edmodo facilitated students’ engagement, and how students perceived the use of Edmodo in teaching and learning activities. This research employed a qualitative approach with case study design. The research involved 17 participants from the eleventh grade of a senior high school in Bandung, Indonesia. The data were collected through observations, document analysis, interviews, and questionnaires. The results showed that in teaching writing,it was possible to integrate Edmodo into GBA writing cycles. Edmodo also facilitated students’ engagement cognitively during classroom sessions. The students showed various responses towards the use of Edmodo based on the Uses and Gratification Theory (UGT) framework. Some issues on the use of Edmodo identified in this research were bandwidth, confusion in using Edmodo, incompatibility of smartphone applications, and students’ lack responsibilities for learning. The suggestions for the authority and areas of further research are presented

Transformative Learning Facilitated Dialogue: as a Tool for Social Change An Autoethnography

It is my goal, through this autoethnography, to take you through a reflective journey and present to you my personal theory of how facilitated dialogue in the context of transformative learning, critical reflection, systems thinking, shared vision, and holarchy can create a paradigm shift in our personal consciousness, decisions, behaviors, practice, and social policies—social change. My objective is to show how each theory is like a stepping-stone in the path towards social change. The purpose of this living work is to offer an alternative way of creating a healthy and whole society by exploring how facilitated dialogue can lead to the desired goal of social change. The ideas discussed throughout this document—namely the web of life, re-envisioning through shared vision—life through interruption, and new model, provide us with an opportunity to better understand how individuals can engage in a more empathetic and conscious way of being and connecting with one another, taking into consideration that we share a common world view that lies at the core desire of each human being—a whole, safe, healthy, secure, and light filled life experience. This document is offered as a living blueprint for a practical application for the creation of a healthy and whole society