Evaluating a Public School Relocation in Urban Taiwan

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 984-1006
Author(s):  
Chiu-I Sung
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Educational Literature ◽  
Quality Learning

This study investigates a proposal to relocate a secondary school in Taiwan because of political and urbanization forces. This important issue has received little attention in the educational literature. Interviews, a focus group, and surveys were used to collect the views of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and local influential people. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis was adopted to evaluate the possibility of school relocation. The results showed that teachers were less likely to agree to relocate, whereas policymakers supported the move. The principal, many students, and their parents would agree to relocate if the new site offered a high-quality learning environment.

scholarly journals Increasing the attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction (ARCS) of students through interactive science learning multimedia

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herianto ◽  
Insih Wilujeng
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Yogyakarta City

The use of interactive multimedia has the potential to create a high-quality learning environment. The key elements of various media, user control over information delivery and interactivity can be used to improve the learning process by creating an integrated learning environment. This study aims to determine the increase in students’ attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction (ARCS) before and after using interactive science learning multimedia. This study collected data from 30 students aged 12–13 years from a junior high school in Yogyakarta City, Indonesia. Data collection was done using learning motivation questionnaires. Data analysis techniques used paired sample t-test. The results of this study are that the learning motivation aspects of ARCS after using interactive science learning multimedia have increased significantly. However, the relevance aspect of students’ learning motivation did not increase significantly.

scholarly journals Simple and efficient modifications of well known techniques for reliable growth of high-quality crystals of small bioorganic molecules

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 1435-1442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis A. Rychkov ◽  
Sergey G. Arkhipov ◽  
Elena V. Boldyreva
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Chemical Degradation ◽  
School Level ◽  
Chemistry Curriculum ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Small Organic Molecules ◽  
Secondary School Level

A number of modifications to traditional techniques are suggested in order to overcome problems that frequently arise when growing crystals from solution. These improvements, and their combination, help to avoid problems such as poor nucleation, the spontaneous precipitation of many poor-quality small powder-like crystals, crystals adhering to the crystallization vessel or to each other, and chemical degradation of the solution. The proposed techniques can be used to crystallize desirable metastable polymorphs reliably. None of the suggested methods demands the usage of any special or expensive equipment, or specific skills, and they can be implemented in the chemistry curriculum even at secondary school level. Examples are given for the crystallization of small organic molecules such as carboxylic acids, amino acids, pharmaceuticals etc., but the same techniques are applicable to other classes of compound.

scholarly journals The Instructional Design of an Online Learning Environment (RISSC) for Upper Secondary School Students’ Research Skills

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-182
Author(s):  
Louise Maddens ◽  
Fien Depaepe ◽  
Annelies Raes ◽  
Jan Elen
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Upper Secondary

In today’s complex world, the acquisition of research skills is considered an important goal in (upper secondary) education. Consequently, there is a growing body of literature that recognises the value of well-designed (online) learning environments for effectively supporting the development of this complex set of skills. However, a clear consensus on how these research skills can be facilitated is currently lacking. Furthermore, interventions aiming to foster these skills are often implemented in specific domains, mostly in physics, biology and chemistry. In addition, current approaches to facilitation often refer to only a few epistemic activities related to research skills. Because of the broad and (mainly) domain-specific character of research skills, the purpose of this paper is to articulate the instructional design considerations for an online learning environment for upper secondary school students’ (broad set of) research skills in a(n) (underrepresented) behavioural sciences context.

scholarly journals Nursing and midwifery students’ experiences and perception of their clinical learning environment in Malawi: A mixed method study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya ◽  
Fatch Welcome Kalembo ◽  
Maggie Zgambo ◽  
Alice Konyani ◽  
Florence Lungu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Task Orientation ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Clinical Learning Environment ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions

Abstract BackgroundThe clinical learning environment is an important part of the nursing and midwifery training as it helps students to integrate theory into clinical practice. However, not all clinical learning environments foster positive learning. The aim of this study was to assess the experiences and perception of nursing and midwifery students of their clinical learning environment in Malawi.Methods A mixed-methods approach was used to collect data from nursing and midwifery students. Data were collected using a questionnaire and focus group discussions. Questionnaire data were collected using the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI). Data from focus group discussions were collected using an interview guide which had questions about clinical learning, supervision, assessment, communication and resources. Quantitative data were analysed by independent t-test and multivariate linear regression while qualitative data were analysed by thematic analysisResults A total of 126 participants completed the questionnaire data while 30 students participated in the focus group discussions. Satisfaction subscale had the highest mean score (M = 26.93, SD = 4.82) while Individualisation had the lowest mean score (M = 18.01, SD =3.50). Multiple linear regression analysis showed statistically significant association between Satisfaction with clinical learning environment and Personalization (β = 0.50, p = < 0.001), and Task orientation (β =0.16 p= < 0.05). Teaching and learning resources, hostile environment, poor relationship with a qualified staff, absence of clinical supervisors, and lack of resources were some of the challenges faced by students in their clinical learning environment.Conclusion The findings of this study show that although satisfaction with clinical learning environment had the highest scores, students encountered multifaceted challenges in their clinical learning environment. A collaborative effort from training institutions and hospitals is needed to better support students with their clinical learning.

scholarly journals ’I learned a lot about my classmates …’. Exploring focus group discussions as learning environment to raise controversial issues in geography and economic education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Christiane Hintermann ◽  
◽  
Heidrun Edlinger ◽  
Matthias Fasching ◽  
Thomas Jekel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Real World ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Active Citizenship ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions

Teachers of geography and economics address numerous topics in the classroom which are controversially discussed in society and/or affect pupils directly. How they deal with issues such as migration or identity depends not only on the respective curriculum but also on their disciplinary knowledge and pedagogic skills. This paper argues for the need to adapt learning environments depending on educational objectives, content, age and discusses focus groups as one possible way to work with students in secondary education on sensitive matters. Focus groups are seen as a tool to enable real-world complexity in the classroom, and to prepare students for participatory, active citizenship. The paper first discusses current theoretical thought regarding controversy in both society and the classroom. It then goes on to illustrate real-world classroom experiences of focus-group based learning on controversial issues and to discuss its benefits and challenges.

scholarly journals PERSONALIZED AND PROACTIVE ONLINE SERVICES AS A PLATFORM FOR CREATING A SYSTEM OF VOLUNTARY TAX COMPLIANCE

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Tatyana Vladimirovna Deeva
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Global Network ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Slow Development

Relevance. The article reveals the actual possibilities of introducing digital technologies in the field of tax regulation, the provision of administrative services to taxpayers. The author has carried out a SWOT analysis of electronic services of the tax service in the context of digital transformation, identified the opportunities and threats to the development of digital tax administration. In the context of universal digitalization, the study of the above issues is an urgent topic. Results. It has been established that digital transformation of taxation and tax procedures is a difficult and costly task for personalized online services, therefore it has the same advantages and disadvantages. Weaknesses in the implementation of online services in the field of taxation are identified: data security problems; lack of public presentation and ignorance of taxpayers; a certain part of the population lacks access to the global network, IT infrastructure and electronic services; too slow development of e-business and government; an acute shortage of regulatory framework and information in the IT sector. Conclusions. The FTS as a service department should provide inexpensive and high-quality services. In this regard, FTS specialists must quickly respond to any facts of improper provision of services, since the high quality of tax services and the maximum number of electronic services is an indicator of effective work with taxpayers.

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