scholarly journals Secondary School English Teachers’ Knowledge and Practice on CEFR-Aligned English Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Hui Yin Ng ◽  
Mohamad Zohir Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Common ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

The Ministry of Education aligned the national English curriculum with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to increase the quality and standard of English Language. The success in implementing this educational reform is highly dependent on teachers. Teachers need to have sufficient knowledge in the incorporation of CEFR in their teaching to develop the ability of students to meet targeted CFER levels of English proficiency. The purpose of this study is to identify the teachers’ level of knowledge and practice on CEFR-aligned English curriculum. A total of 148 teachers who teach Form 1 and Form 2 English from the secondary schools in Pulau Pinang were involved in this study. The instrument of this study was a closed-ended questionnaire adapted from Kır (2011) and Ngo (2017). The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Inferential analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test. The findings showed that the level of knowledge (M = 3.49, SD = 0.58) and practice of teachers (M = 3.50, SD = 0.55) on CEFR-aligned English curriculum were moderate. Also, there was a strong relationship between teachers’ knowledge and practice on CEFR-aligned English curriculum. There was a significant difference existed in the level of knowledge and practice on CEFR-aligned English curriculum based on demographic factor namely the type of training received by teachers on CEFR. The findings of this study implied that the training and workshops ought to be conducted frequently as a support for teachers towards the implementation.

Can-Do descriptors – Realigning English Language Curriculum at Higher Education Institution to CEFR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Erda Wati Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) has become the standard used to describe and evaluate students’ command of a second or foreign language. It is an internationally acknowledged standard language proficiency framework which many countries have adopted such as China, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan. Malaysia Ministry of Education is aware and realise the need for the current English language curriculum to be validated as to reach the international standard as prescribed by the CEFR. The implementation of CEFR has begun at primary and secondary level since 2017 and now higher education institutions are urged to align their English Language Curriculum to CEFR as part of preparation in receiving students who have been taught using CEFR-aligned curriculum at schools by year 2022. This critical reflection article elucidates the meticulous processes that we have embarked on in re-aligning our English Language Curriculum to the standard and requirements of CEFR. The paper concludes with a remark that the alignment of the English curriculum at the university needs full support from the management in ensuring that all the stakeholders are fully prepared, informed and familiar with the framework.

scholarly journals LEVEL OF TEACHERS’ CONCERNS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CEFR (THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES)

2019 ◽  
pp. 39-50
Author(s):  
Siaw Ling Kee ◽  
Zanaton Hj Iksan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Stages Of Concern Questionnaire ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

The Common European of Framework Reference (CEFR) is a standardized measurement recognized by western countries to evaluate English proficiency. Unsatisfactory English level among student should be elevated. Hence, CEFR is being implemented simultaneously throughout Malaysia since 2017 for Year one and Year two students. Each English teacher must be prepared to accept any change in order to manage the changes efficiently and effectively as they are the "implementing group" to commence the change. This study was conducted to examine the level of English language teachers' attitudes towards the implementation of CEFR in Bangsar Pudu, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur by using survey research. This study adopted the Concern Based Adoptance Model (CBAM) as a theoretical framework. The data were collected from 205 English teachers from 101 schools using questionnaires on Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ) based on the CBAM model. Through ANOVA One-way analysis, there was a significant difference between teacher concerns in the teaching experience more than 30 years in CEFR compared to other teachers. However, there is no significant difference in the academic level of English teachers. The findings of this study are believed to help the Ministry of Education to identify and improve the implementation of CEFR curriculum.

scholarly journals Learner Autonomy as an element in Chinese Education Reform: A Case of English Language Subject

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jinjin Lu ◽  
Yingliang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Autonomy Development ◽  
New Guidelines

<p>Enhancing students’ learning autonomy has been emphasized in the current round of English curriculum reforms by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in China. The initial aim of the new guidelines was developed to enhance students’ English proficiency to better fulfil their basic education (Nine-year compulsory education). However, up until now, very little is known about the quality of students’ basic education and their learner autonomy development. This paper uses the English language subject as a case to examine the relationship between the different locations of students’ attendance of their basic education and their learner autonomy development at university level. The result shows that secondary schools’ locations play a more important role in students’ learner autonomy development at university. A ‘Have A Go’ model is proposed to improve students’ transition between high schools and universities in the English language learning process.</p>

scholarly journals Feedback Environment and Creativity in Education Organizations

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Ying-Leh Ling ◽  
Fairuz Ismail ◽  
Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Feedback Environment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine the relationship between feedback environment practices and creativity in the educational organizations. This study is a quantitative study. A total of 40 polytechnic students from Polytechnic Kuching Sarawak are randomly selected to participate in this study. Data were obtained using a set of questionnaire consisting of three parts. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Inferential analysis involves <em>t</em> test and Pearson correlation. The findings have shown that the level of feedback environment based on students' perception is high. Simultaneously, the level of creativity among the students is also high. The findings indicated that there is no significant difference in feedback environment between genders. Furthermore, the study also showed a significant and positive relationship between feedback environment and students’ creativity. The results of this study have several implications directly to the formation of high-quality students as feedback environment and students’ creativity are interrelated and inseparable in educational organizations.

Nurses knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during first stage labor in maternity ward of teaching hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Bhagabati Lohani
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Maternity Ward ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: Oxytocin is commonly used for induction of labor. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice regarding oxytocin administration during the first stage of labor in maternity ward. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses of maternity ward of Patan Hospital, Nepal. Data was collected by using self-administered structured questionnaire for the knowledge assessment. Observation checklist was used to record the practice. Descriptive and inferential data analysis was done by SPSS version 16.The association and correlation between variables were measured by chi-square and Pearson correlation coefficient respectively. Result: Out of 31 nurse participants, majority (87.1%) had good knowledge and showed moderately good practice (in 70%) regarding oxytocin administration.  The correlation between knowledge and practice on use of oxytocin among the staff nurses had positive relationship(r=0.051). Conclusion: Majority of nurses had good level of knowledge and moderate level of practice on use of oxytocin.

scholarly journals Asymmetry in the common wall lizard Podarcis muralis under different levels of urbanization: The effect of trait and FA index selection

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-508
Author(s):  
Marko Mirc ◽  
Natasa Tomasevic-Kolarov ◽  
Srdjan Stamenkovic ◽  
Tanja Vukov
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Developmental Instability ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Multiple Trait ◽  
Podarcis Muralis ◽  
Common Wall ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common ◽  
Education Science ◽  
Selection Of

The use of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) as a measure of developmental instability and its relationship to stress and fitness is highly controversial. We examined whether the selection of different FA indices and traits influences the results of FA analysis. We chose four meristic traits and three FA indices (two single-trait and two multiple-trait indices) to assess FA levels in the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) from three different habitat types (urban, suburban and natural). Urbanization has already been linked to developmental instability in P. muralis. We therefore expected to detect different FA levels among the habitats. However, we also wanted to see whether we obtained the same patterns using different indices and traits. Our results showed that different traits can yield different FA patterns between habitats. The only statistically significant difference between habitats was detected for the FA2 index in femoral pores. The highest level of FA was detected in the urban population, while the lowest level was in the natural population. It is clear that caution must be exerted when deciding on which traits and indices are to be used for FA analysis. [Projects of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. OI173043, Grant no. III43001]

scholarly journals What Do Our Nurses Know about Managing Patient with Permanent Pacemakers?

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Muhamad Al Muizz Ismail ◽  
Nor Marini Ibrahim ◽  
Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The number of patients with pacemaker implant is increasing in the health services sector in Malaysia, which requires nurses to have expertise in patient care with pacemaker implantation. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse the level of knowledge among nurses regarding the management of patients with pacemaker implantation.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through purposive sampling among all nurses working at the critical care unit, intensive care unit, cardiac rehabilitation ward, investigation clinical laboratory, and non-invasive clinical laboratory in a public hospital in Kelantan. A questionnaire consisted of demographic data and nurses’ knowledge was distributed. Data were analysed for descriptive analysis and using Pearson correlation test.Results: Results from all respondents (n=70), show  48.6 % of the respondents had moderate knowledge about patient management with pacemaker implantation, 32.9 % had a low level of knowledge and only 13.6% had high knowledge regarding management of patient with pacemaker implantation. There is a significant difference between the level of knowledge and demographic data, that is between the level of education (p=0.027), age (p=0.011) and length of service (p=0.015). There is no significant relationship between knowledge and demographic data, such as gender (p=0.481), marital status (p=0.315), and post-basic (p=0.067).Conclusion: Level of knowledge among nurses about the management of patient with pacemaker implantation is low to moderate. Additional education and exposure among nurses are needed to enhance the knowledge of nurses and improve the quality of care among patients with pacemaker implant.

Correlations Between Branch Vessel Catheterization and Procedural Complexity in Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Budtz-Lilly ◽  
Krister Liungman ◽  
Anders Wanhainen ◽  
Kevin Mani
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Skin Dose ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Branch Vessel ◽  
Aneurysm Repair

Introduction: The use of fenestrated and branched endovascular technologies in complex aortic aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR) is increasing, with a trend toward using longer sealing zones and incorporating more target vessels. Successful aneurysm exclusion and prevention of long-term treatment failure need to be balanced against the increased complexity of more extensive procedures. The aim of this study was to analyze relationships between the number of catheterized vessels and multiple operative variables as a means for evaluating procedural complexity. Methods: Operative data from consecutive F/BEVAR procedures performed at a single center from 2012 to 2015 were analyzed. An equal number of EVAR procedures, randomly selected, from this period were also analyzed. Only intact aneurysms were included. Complex aneurysms were grouped based on the required number of target vessel catheterization. Ten procedural variables, categorized as perioperative, postoperative, and radiologic-related, were compared. Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed. The correlation coefficients, r, were classified using Cohen boundaries, r ≥ 0.5 indicating a strong relationship. Results: There were 63 EVAR, 40 FEVAR, and 22 BEVAR procedures. There was no significant difference in patient comorbidities between conventional EVAR and complex procedure groups. The complex procedures included 23 two-vessel, 20 three-vessel, and 19 four-vessel catheterizations. Strong linear relationships between the number of branch vessel catheterizations and the following variables were identified: accumulated skin dose ( r = .504), contrast volume ( r = .652), fluoroscopy duration ( r = .598), number of angiography series ( r = .650), anesthesiology duration ( r = .742), procedure duration ( r = .554), and total length of stay ( r = .533). Conclusion: The complexity of FEVAR and BEVAR procedures reveals strong correlations between multiple peri- and postoperative variables. These exposures and risks should be borne in mind when considering treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms as well as long-term clinical outcomes.

scholarly journals The CEFR Impact on English Language Educators Teaching Engineering Programmes at a Private University in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Zufrie Abd Rahman ◽  
◽  
Seng Tong Chong ◽  
Zeittey Karmilla Kaman ◽  
Carol Elizabeth Leon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Private University ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
The Common ◽  
Malaysian Students

This paper presents some preliminary findings of a multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary research. It explores the experience of language educators on the newly implemented policy by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. The implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a policy that develops through a whole continuum: from primary schools to universities. The paper fills the gap in terms of impact studies of the CEFR especially on engineering programmes where the desired CEFR levels are higher. This implementation affects language educators at university in various domains such as the required CEFR levels for language educators, teaching materials and support systems. The methodological framework used in this study is phenomenological study. It aims to explore the experience of the language educators. Interviews were conducted on three language educators teaching engineering programmes at a private university. Snowballing technique was used in identifying the research interviewees. Data gathered were analysed using Atlas.Ti, a qualitative analysis software. Preliminary result indicates that language educators were positive and welcome enthusiastically the change. However, challenges were immense and critical. This paper concludes that the implementation of the CEFR is a wise move for Malaysian students towards a higher level of proficiency in English.

scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAM ON COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING AMONG STUDENTS OF B.SC STUDENTS AT SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE OF GREATER NOIDA, UP

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 932-936
Author(s):  
Elisha Mahato ◽  
◽  
Komal Sharma ◽  
Poonam Thakur ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Nursing College

A Research study title A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on complementary feeding among students of B.Sc. Nursing at selected Nursing college of Greater Noida, UP. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding complementary feeding among students of B.Sc. Nursing at selected Nursing colleges, to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on complementary feeding among B.Sc. Nursing students, To find the association between level of knowledge with in the selected demographic variables. A Quantitative Research approach was used and the research design adopted for the present study was Quasi experimental design, one group pre and post-test. The target population for the study was the B.Sc. Nursing students in selected Nursing colleges. Sample size was 60 data analysis was done by the basis of objective and hypothesis ofstudy. This study was carried out on 60 B.Sc. Nursing students of 1st yr. studying in different Nursing colleges. The aim of this study was to evaluate impact of and planned teaching program for students knowledge and practice about complementary feeding. The data was collected using two tools Structured questionnaire sheet which is consisted of 24 questions related tosocio- demographiccharacteristics,andknowledgeaboutcomplementary feeding,thepost-test knowledge scores showed a significant difference majority of them 51(85%) gained good knowledge, and 15 percent (9) gained average knowledge, which showed that planned teaching programme on complementary feeding among B. Sc. Nursing students was effective. Statistically significant improvements of students knowledge and practice about complementary feeding Therefore, it can be concluded from the results of the present study that this planned teaching program for students had a positive impact on their level of knowledge.

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