COVID-19 and Age-Friendliness in Higher Education

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, universities have changed to an online or hybrid format. These changes provide the opportunity for universities to be more accessible for all individuals. However, the logistics of university life during a pandemic has exposed significant and potentially enduring challenges and opportunities for designing and maintaining an Age-Friendly University. This study investigates perceptions of students, faculty, and staff in the lens of an age friendly university during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws on qualitative and quantitative data from over 10,000 faculty, staff, students, and life-long learners from 26 universities. Five items were asked to constituent groups about their perceptions on their university’s response to COVID-19. Overall, students had the poorest average perception of satisfaction with their university’s overall response to the pandemic, with 62% satisfied compared to 74% and 73% of faculty and staff, respectively. Further, 77% of faculty think the university’s response to continuing education accommodated their needs, compared to 69% of students. Respondents from private universities reported more positive satisfaction than respondents from public universities (M=4.23, SD=0.94; t(df=7405)=6.805, p<.001). Qualitative data suggest that older students and faculty needed more technological assistance during this transition to primarily online learning to keep older members involved in the community. Older staff felt that they were more likely to be furloughed and were the group most likely to not have a choice in working on or off campus.

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS THROUGH WORD WEBBING TECHNIQUE

GENRE Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS Unimed ◽

10.24114/genre.v2i1.722 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Diah Fauzi Ningtyas ◽

Lidiman Sinaga

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Action Research ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Action Observation ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Text Word ◽

Procedure Text ◽

The Mean ◽

Planning Action

This study concerns on improving students’ achievement in writing procedure texts through word webbing technique. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population was the 2012-2013 nine grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Batang Kuis. The number of students was 36, consisting of 21 females and 15 males. The procedure of the research was administrated into two cycles where each cycle consisted of three meetings. Each meeting included four steps namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was the writing of procedure texts test while the qualitative data were gathered by using interview, diary notes and observation sheet. Based on the data analysis, the mean of students’ score in Test I was 53,47, for the Test II was 63,05, and for the Test III was 75 The qualitative data showed that the students were interested in the applying of Word webbing Technique. The conclusion is that Word Webbing Technique in writing Procedure Texts improves the students’ achievement in writing procedure texts. Keywords: Students’ achievement, writing, procedure text, word webbing

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The Improvement of Students’ Ability to Write Exposition Text through Learning Cycle Model

JETL (Journal Of Education Teaching and Learning) ◽

10.26737/jetl.v3i2.751 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 233

Author(s):

Roy Efendi ◽

Emzir Emzir ◽

Aceng Rahmat

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Learning Cycle ◽

Average Score ◽

Cycle Model ◽

Study Program ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

The Third ◽

Educational Sciences

This research aims at improving students’ ability to write exposition text through learning cycle model to the third-semester students of Indonesian Language Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Pakuan University. The method used for this research is action research with qualitative and quantitative approach. Qualitative data are taken from data analysis and analysis of learning process from three cycles. Meanwhile, quantitative data are taken from the comparison of students' score from the first to the third cycle. The implementation of learning cycle that consists of engagement, exploration, explanation elaboration and evaluation in writing exposition activity done in every cycle successfully improves students’ ability to write exposition text. It is shown on the average score which increases from 52.38 to 80.13. This improvement comes along the improvement of students’ activity in expressing their ideas throughout learning cycle. As a result, learning cycle can improve students’ ability to write exposition text.

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Quality improvement supervision comparison between training and non training posts

BJPsych Open ◽

10.1192/bjo.2021.527 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (S1) ◽

pp. S196-S196

Author(s):

Qutub Jamali ◽

Tarun Khanna ◽

Gareth Thomas

Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Medical Training ◽

Junior Doctors ◽

List Type ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Training Post ◽

Method Approach

AimsTo explore the level of supervision between training and non-training posts at LSCFT.Background•Supervision is defined as ‘provision of guidance and feedback on matters of personal, professional and educational development in the context of a trainees' experience of providing safe and appropriate patient care’.•Along with the trainees, doctors working in non-training posts such as staff grade, specialty doctors, trust grade doctors (TJD)and MTI (Medical training initiative) doctors form an integral part of patient care in the NHS.Method•A mixed method approach was adopted with both qualitative and quantitative data collected simultaneously in the form of an online questionnaire.•An anonymous online questionnaire was sent to junior doctors currently in training and non-training posts at LSCFT in 2019 using Meridian software.Result1- Quantitative Data: - Participants included were doctors in training post such as Foundation Doctors (5), Psychiatry Core Trainees (6), GP STs (2) and doctors in non-training post such as TJD (4), Specialty Doctors (2) and MTI doctors (4). Based on the Meridian score, 84% of doctors were satisfied with the supervision. It was found that 72% of doctors received weekly supervisions, 10% monthly (1 TJD, 1 Foundation trainee) and16% bi-monthly (1 MTI, 1 SAS, 2 CTs). The data suggested that there was no difference in the frequency of supervisions between training and non-training posts at LSCFT.2- Qualitative Data: - The feedback was common as there was no major difference between training and non-training doctors. •Positives – WPBAs, discussion on reflections, management of complex cases and medication, personal issues affecting work.•Negatives – Limited discussion on QI, Audit, Research and Psychotherapy.- More specific help, need more support at times.Conclusion1.To prepare a checklist of contents to be discussed during supervision.2.To prepare a timeline chart of supervision.3.Preparing a ‘menu’ of QI projects that junior doctors can sign up to at the start of each post.4.To formulate training packages available to support junior doctors with QI/Audits.

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Penerapan Pendidikan Karakter di Era Digital Melalui Kegiatan Bazar Bulanan (Monthly Bazaar)

Publikasi Pendidikan ◽

10.26858/publikan.v11i1.16379 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Zakiyah Ismuwardani ◽

Sri Hastuti

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data Analysis ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Second Stage ◽

Digital Era ◽

Quantitative Data Analysis ◽

Two Stages ◽

Exploratory Strategy

This study aims to make students have an independent character, discipline and responsibility in the digital era through the Monthly Bazaar. The method used in this research was Mixed Method with a sequential exploratory strategy. The sequential exploratory strategy involves collecting and analyzing quantitative data in the second stage based on the results of the first stage. Weights / priorities are more likely to be in the first stage, and the mixing process between these two methods occurs when the researcher makes a connection between qualitative data analysis and quantitative data collection. The results of the study were obtained from qualitative data analysis in the first stage and quantitative data in the second stage. The results of the first stage were obtained from educators' observations of students after completing the monthly bazaar. The results of the second stage are obtained through calculations using a Likert scale and it is obtained the data of 43.75% (ever) if it is categorized in interpretation of scores based on intervals. This data was obtained before the implementation of the monthly bazaar. After implementing the monthly bazaar for two times, the data is 72.75% (often). From the two stages, the relevant results obtained between qualitative and quantitative data analysis showed that there was an independent character, discipline and responsibility embedded in students after the implementation of the monthly bazaar activities.

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Development of Learning Methods through Songs and Movements to Improve Children’s Cognitive and Psychomotor Aspects

10.31219/osf.io/cby9k ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tri Supartini ◽

Ivan Thorstein Weismann ◽

Hengki Wijaya ◽

Helaluddin Helaluddin

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Product Development ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Learning Method ◽

Learning Methods ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Analysis Techniques

Cognitive and psychomotor are two aspects that play an important role in children’s development, especially at the preschool age. This study aims to create and test products in the form of learning methods with song and movement to improve children's cognitive and psychomotor aspects. This research is a research and development using 4D theory from Thiagarajan, Semmel, and Semmel. There are four phases in this research, namely the define phase, product design, product development, and dissemination. Data analysis used in this study was a qualitative and quantitative approach using instruments in the form of questionnaires, product validation sheets, and techniques: (1) qualitative data with content analysis techniques and (2) quantitative data analyzed statistically with the help of SPSS. The results showed that this learning method was proven to have a level of validity, practicality, and effectiveness above the standard to improve children’s cognitive and psychomotor aspects

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POLA PENGASUHAN DAN PEMENUHAN HAK DASAR ANAK BURUH MIGRAN PEREMPUAN

Al-MAIYYAH : Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan ◽

10.35905/almaiyyah.v11i2.662 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 342-361

Author(s):

Selvy Anggriani Syarif

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Family Life ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Economic Condition ◽

Family Life Cycle ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Number Of Children ◽

The Family

Parents, community, and goverment have a responsibility to make sure child’s right are respected, protected, and fulfilled. This needs to be supported with a good parenting. This paper aims to: analyse parenting of child of women migrant workers in Soppeng district and describe fulfillment of child’s right of women migrant workers in Soppeng district. This study was used qualitative and quantitative approach. A total 44 families of women migrant workers was used data in this study. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data was analyzed with 3 different plots (reduction, presentation, and make conclusion) at the same time. There are some factors that affect the parenting of child of women migrant workers, specifically parent’s education, family economic condition, sex of the child, number of children, children’s age, and the availability of a dependable caregiver. The result showed that women migrant workers families are divided into 3 stages in the family life cycle and there are 7 parenting patterns in the family of women migrant workers. Many families involve mother’s family than father’s family. However, not all parenting patterns can fulfill child’s rights. All stakeholders should be involved to upgrade the fulfillment of child’s right and improve their life.

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH METACOGNITION METHOD

10.24114/reg.v1i2.401 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Meisalina Lourensia Tarigan And Rahmah

Keyword(s):

Reading Comprehension ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Action Research ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Objective Test ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Twelfth Grade ◽

The Mean ◽

Orientation Test

The study aims at improving students’ achievement in reading comprehension applying Metacognition Method by conducting classroom action research. The population of this research twelfth grade students of SMP Negeri 41 Medan. The number of the students was 33 students. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was objective test of reading comprehension, while the instruments for qualitative data were gathered through interview, diary notes, and observation sheet. The qualitative showed that the students were interested in Metacognition Method. Based on the data analysis, the mean of the students score for orientation test was 52, 12 and for test in cycle I was 63, 63 and for test in cycle II was 76, 51. The conclusion is that Metacognition Method can improve the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Keywords : Reading, Comprehension, Metacognition Method

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Assessment of the Challenges and Opportunities of Women Entrepreneurs in Sodo Town, Wolaita Zone, SNNPR

Asian Journal of Economics Business and Accounting ◽

10.9734/ajeba/2019/v10i130097 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Yesuneh Gizaw ◽

Sintayehu Tsega ◽

Kibrehewan Hailegiorgis

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Working Capital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Capital Shortage ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Back Ground ◽

Husband Support

This study was aimed to assess the challenges that hinder the performance of women engaged in service enterprises. It also aimed to find out the main opportunities that women entrepreneurs might access to attain their goal. Accordingly, it identified lack of working place, shortage of working capital, shortage of training, lack of credit facility, burden of double responsibility and absence of husband support, and poor education back ground were major challenges that constrained the performance of women entrepreneurs. The various institutions providing support to women together with the current constitution were considered as opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the study area. The study utilized descriptive cross sectional statistics to analyze quantitative data and content analysis to compute qualitative data. Various points to tackle the challenges and to utilize the different opportunities available to improve the performance of women entrepreneurs were recommended.

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Development of Integrated Thematic Learning Model based on Islamic Values in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah of Padang City

International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education ◽

10.24036/0028za0002 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Sasmi Nelwati ◽

Marsidin Marsidin ◽

Nizwardi Jalinus ◽

Mukhaiyar Mukhaiyar

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Learning Model ◽

School Level ◽

Development Research ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Model Based ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Thematic Learning ◽

Islamic Values

The purpose of this research is to develop an integrated thematic learning model based on Islamic values in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah practically and effectively. The type of this research is development research that refers to the model of 4D. The distribution of this model is implemented in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah of Padang city in 2016. The types of data are qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data are derived from observation and interview. Furthermore, quantitative data are obtained from questionnaire. The products of integrated thematic learning model based on Islamic values which have been developed are model guidebook, educator guidebook, and student guidebook. The achievement of the research results indicate that the three products have meet the criteria of validality, practicality and effectiveness. The book model can be used by educators/ teachers and students of elementry school level in helping the students become active and having a good character.

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING EXPLANATION TEXT THROUGH NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER (NHT) METHOD

10.24114/reg.v3i3.1377 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Evin W R Hutasoit And Yunita Agnes Sianipar

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

First Grade ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Writing Test ◽

The Third ◽

The Mean

This study deals with the improvement of the students’ achievement in writing explanation text through Numbered Heads Together (NHT) Method. This study try to find out to what extent using NHT could improve students in writing explanation text. Subject of the study this research, first grade students of SMA NEGERI 1 PEGAGAN HILIR, TIGABARU. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was writing test while the qualitative data were diary notes, observation sheet, and questionnaire sheet. The qualitative data showed that the students were interested in the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) Method. Based on the data analysis, the mean of the students score for the first test 52.26, for the second test 69.68, for the third test 79.24 and the last test 82.12. The conclusion is that the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) method can improve the students in writing Explanation text.

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