scholarly journals Qualitative Content Analysis of Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences in Using Blended Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s):  
Kenneth Ian Talosig Batac ◽  
Jonnedel Azucena Baquiran ◽  
Casper Boongaling Agaton

The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools and shifted the mode of education to digital and distance learning methods. However, the socioeconomic status of students affects their access to education. Blended learning, which includes online classes, television and radio broadcasts, and modular lessons, offers a more inclusive education that caters to the needs of the students. While the subject has been discussed in the literature from the perspective of the learners, this paper explores the perceptions, experiences, and insights of teachers in the Philippines on blended learning at the time of the pandemic. This study surveyed 39 basic education teachers and analyzed the data using qualitative content analysis. The results showed an agreement on teachers' perspectives about the effectiveness of educational policies implemented and the government's response to the pandemic. Despite the flexibility in using blended learning, the teachers experienced various challenges in applying this method during the pandemic, such as readiness, technology literacy, access to technology, financial difficulties, and health risk. These findings suggest the government and other education stakeholders provide additional financial support to schools during the pandemic; enhance the professional development activities for teachers; and continue developing learning platforms allowing open access to quality and reliable educational resources during and beyond the pandemic.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Unung Vera Wardina ◽  
Nizwardi Jalinus ◽  
Lise Asnur

Vocational education purpose is to produce ready-to-work graduates who have the relevant skills for current job employment. Entering the industrial revolution era 4.0 there were massive changes in various industries and workers' ability needs. This article intends to examine the implications of the industrial revolution 4.0 era for vocational education curriculum. Based on the study of various sources and business practices, it is necessary to develop vocational education curriculum that are in accordance with the era of industrial revolution 4.0 and relevant to answering the needs of new skills, such as the ability to create and manage coding, big data, and artificial intelligence. The vocational curriculum needs to apply blended learning, which integrates face-to-face and online learning, so as to more effectively build graduates' abilities and skills. The curriculum also needs to contain mastery of 4.0 competencies such as data literacy, technology literacy and human literacy. In order for the vocational education curriculum to have a broad impact, the government, educational institutions, industries must work together to revitalize the approach and content of the vocational education curriculum. Teachers must also be able to implement good learning to produce optimal graduate performance. Pendidikan vokasi merupakan pendidikan yang menghasilkan lulusan siap kerja yang memiliki keterampilan sesuai kebutuhan dunia kerja. Memasuki era revolusi indusri 4.0 terjadi perubahan yang masif pada perbagai industri dan kebutuhan kemampuan pekerja. Artikel ini bermaksud mengkaji implikasi era revolusi industri 4.0 bagi kurikulum pendidikan vokasi. Berdasarkan kajian berbagai sumber dan praktek bisnis, diperlukan pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan vokasi yang sesuai dengan era revolusi industri 4.0 dan relevan menjawab kebutuhan keterampilan baru, seperti kemampuan membuat dan mengelola coding, big data, dan artificial intelligence. Kurikulum vokasi perlu menerapkan pembelajaran blended learning, yang mengintegrasikan pembelajaran tatap muka dan online, supaya lebih efektif membangun kemampuan dan ketrampilan lulusan. Kurikulum juga perlu memuat penguasaan kompetensi 4.0 seperti literasi data, literasi teknologi dan literasi manusia. Agar kurikulum pendidikan vokasi menghasilkan dampak yang luas, pemerintah, lembaga pendidikan, industri harus bersinergi untuk merevitalisasi pendekatan dan isi kurikulum pendidikan vokasi. Pengajar juga harus dapat menyelenggarakan pembelajaran yang baik untuk menghasilkan kinerja optimal lulusan.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Al Zuhri ◽  
Heri Rahmatsyah Putra

The goal of this study was to look at the use of ethics in Aceh's cinema, namely, as an area of Islamic law. Qualitative content analysis with an explanatory approach was employed as the strategy. Meanwhile, documentation were employed to obtain data. The study's focus is on audiovisual items of Aceh movie video compact disc, "Zainab Section 2". The study's findings suggest that the movie "Zainab Section 2" failed to convey themes that are consistent with Islamic communication principles. Even if there are, they are in the minority. There is a lot of lameness in Islamic communication ethics, according to the author. Furthermore, this film lacks a specific personality that distinguishes it from works outside the region, has gotten little government attention, and does not prioritize the presentation of educational and da'wah aspects. As a result, the presence of a particular movie censorship institution in Aceh is extremely vital for the future orientation of Acehnese cinema, given that, in addition to being able to have positive effects, films may undeniably have detrimental impacts on the audience. And good cooperation is needed from various parties, be it the government, universities, media crews, artists, and elements of society. So, it is hoped that in the end, the enforcement of Islamic law in Aceh can immediately touch the movie aspect.


F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1289
Author(s):  
Rasmitadila Rasmitadila ◽  
Megan Asri Humaira ◽  
Reza Rachmadtullah

Background: The collaborative relationship between universities and inclusive elementary schools has not been maximally practiced. The form of collaboration that universities with inclusive elementary schools have carried out is still limited to the need to complete lecture materials in the semester. There is a gap between the theory and practice obtained by student teachers at universities when they have to teach in inclusive elementary schools. As a result, they have not contributed to solving problems that occur in inclusive elementary schools. The collaborative relationship between inclusive elementary schools and universities directly implies that the success of inclusive education is determined by the competence of student teachers whose universities have successfully educated them in order to teach in inclusive elementary schools. Against the background that the inclusive education system is developing in Indonesia, the researchers investigated student teachers' perceptions at universities about inclusive university-inclusive elementary school collaborative relationships. Methods: During data collection, an online survey and in-depth interviews of student teachers about individual experiences and their ideas about the form of inclusive elementary schools-university partnerships was conducted. The data analysis used is a thematic analysis technique. Result: The result summarizes student teachers' statements, revealed three main themes: provision of inclusive education needs, research, and field practice. The student teachers revealed that the collaborative relationship between universities and inclusive elementary schools is essential to develop holistic, inclusive practices in a collaborative partnership based on input-needs, which has a two-way impact or benefit for both parties. Conclusions: Furthermore, collaborative relationships must be in the form of long-term programs, such as continuous assistance, and adaptation to the development of inclusive education through lecture materials. To achieve inclusive education in Indonesia, we also recommend that the government make policies on multi-sectoral collaboration in order to support inclusive education.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (32) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Tovera Salvador ◽  
Ben Ryan Jucay Sauce ◽  
Marc Oneel Castillo Alvarez ◽  
Ahrjaynes Balanag Rosario

Teenage Pregnancy had been a worldwide issue, and has raised large numbers of campaigns and awareness to lessen its occurrence. The total number of this phenomenon is increasing each year. Philippines is one of the Asian countries which shares similar situation. In a study conducted by the National Demographic and Health Survey in 2013, one out of every young Filipino women age 15 to 19 is already a mother or pregnant with a first child. Therefore, the government in partnership with the different nongovernment agencies should exert efforts in resolving this issue. Teenage Pregnancies are often associated with social development issues such as lack of sufficient education and poverty. This often results to single parenthood which catalyzes conditions that renders the mothers to become irresponsible. Hence, it conveys a social stigma in various countries and cultures. This study would like to focus on exploring the lived experiences of Filipino teenage mothers in their pre and post-natal stage on how they prepare and accept their new roles as mothers. The gathered data from the methods were analyzed and interpreted according to qualitative content analysis. As a result, this generated emergent themes which depicted the experiences of the participants.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 736-744
Author(s):  
Charles Michael Were

A key goal of education for any country is to make sure that every pupil has a chance to excel, both in school and life. Increasingly, a child’s success in school will determine his success as an adult; will determine whether he/she goes to college, what profession that he/she enters and how much they are paid. Kenya’s education system has laid emphasis on a cluster of science subjects that must be passed for one to be placed in a meaningful course at tertiary level, university and finally employment. The Visually impaired child has been disadvantaged and this  study therefore  tried  to   investigate why there are more street beggars who are  Visually  impaired as compared  to other  persons  with disabilities in the Kenyan major towns. The study was conducted in the three towns within Kenya, namely: Kisumu, Nakuru and Nairobi. The study population was 145, and a purposive sampling was used to select the 60 respondents. The study found that the Visually impaired persons who were beggars on the street had basic education at primary level and some had form four certificate, however they had failed to gain any meaningful employment due to the growing need of technology in the work place and the increasing interest in the role of information and communication technologies for one to be employed. The study also found that as much as there is an increasing effort by the Government to have computer studies for all schools in Kenya. The Jaw’s programme is lacking in those computers and therefore the visually impaired learners have not had an access to computer education and hence the mass influx of beggars.  The study recommends that of the schools where the Visually impaired learners are in inclusive education, there should be at least two computers with a Jaw programme to help the Visually impaired have an access in computer literacy and hence employment opportunity. The study also recommends that the street beggars with form four educations should be given vocational training with information technology so as to empower them with the current basic skills to compete favourable with other job seekers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 409-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lucia Manrique ◽  
Ely A.T. Dirani ◽  
Annie F. Frere ◽  
Geraldo E. Moreira ◽  
Pedro M. Arezes

PurposeDespite dealing with special educational needs (SEN) students, many teachers feel unprepared for this task. This situation reveals the urgent need for studies in different areas, directed toward the inclusion of students in regular classrooms. Therefore, a diagnosis about the situation of inclusive education and the resources available in schools offering regular teaching becomes of paramount importance. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to present the results of an investigation that sought information on pedagogical work in inclusive education and in the use of support materials by teachers of basic education in Brazil and Portugal.Design/methodology/approachIn order to carry out this investigation, a questionnaire was developed by a partnership between researchers from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil and the University of Minho, Portugal, and applied to mathematics teachers. The study participants consisted of 197 mathematics teachers, working in primary school, secondary school and young people and adult education. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire, available online and designed in Google Forms, with 48 questions (both open and closed formats).FindingsFrom the results obtained, there is a clear need not only for promoting initial and further teacher training that takes into consideration the profile of this teacher, but also for promoting the development of support materials (games, software, devices and assistive technology) in a collaborative way, involving users, teachers, engineers in a way to ensure a good usability and adequate adaptability. Thus, the inclusion of SEN students in schools must not take place only with their physical integration, but also must consider their integration at social, emotional and educational levels.Originality/valueIt is understood that the teacher should receive a solid training in successful inclusion experiences in terms of technological, educational and didactic experiences. Another problem that seems to be recurrent is that support materials have been developed in a way that is somehow disconnected from the reality of the classroom. The context in which the support material is inserted is fundamental to the success of its utilization. What is more, it cannot be isolated from the individuals who will use it. It thus becomes urgent to prepare the school environment for the reality of inclusion. This involves aspects from changes in infrastructure and development of assistive technology to assist the student with SEN in their learning, to the establishment of public policies that involve teacher initial and further training, specialized support and curricular discussions.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Charles Capistrano ◽  
Paul Anthony Notorio

Purpose This study aims to examine the underlying statements with regard to strategic directions and action programmes on tourism found in the state-of-the-nation address (SONA) speeches of six Philippine presidents – from 1987 to 2019. The researchers believe that president SONAs are usually reflective of their plans and are strong indicators of their interest, which could particularly influence the Philippine tourism planning and development. Currently, the lack of guidance in the theoretical framework and research discussion in exploring the Philippine tourism policy and development priorities using presidents’ SONA speeches are found wanting. Scenario planning approach was used as a framework. Design/methodology/approach Scenario planning approach requires inputs from an advisory group to create scenario drivers. As inputs, the presidents’ SONA speeches were used in this study while the researchers assumed the role of scenario thinkers. The speeches were downloaded and imported into a qualitative data software. Through a series of text search with regard to strategic directions and action programmes on tourism, underlying statements were subjected to content analysis to create nodes. The nodes were used as the basis in creating scenario drivers, which became the basis in creating the model. The models underwent the following validation procedures: researcher, concept and literature review. Findings Based on the data, there are three identified major drivers of the present and future of Philippine tourism; these are tourism policy, tourism development and prospects for the future (temporal element). It also indicates tourism development and temporal element as dominant, with very few on tourism policies. By combining the tourism policy and tourism development, the development of the tourism policy and development confluence model was created. Meanwhile, the addition of the temporal element provided a third scenario driver that led to the creation of the dimensions of tourism policy and development scenarios. Practical implications The developed model can be adapted to many contexts that extend even outside of tourism. The public tourism offices, such as the department of tourism and the regional, provincial, city and municipal tourism offices, can use the model to help them prioritise tourism development programmes and lobby for tourism policy creation. Social implications The model will significantly assist decision-makers and policymakers to be conscious in crafting and enacting their tourism plans and programmes. It presents tourism policy and tourism development as scenario drivers that are interrelated; hence, a mutual relationship between the executive and legislative sectors of the government can be expected. Originality/value The study positions its originality and value in three areas: scenario planning, tourism future and president’s interest in tourism. In terms of scenario planning, the study was able to present interaction among three scenario drivers compared to most models that only have two. In the area of tourism future studies, this study claims that qualitative historical data can also be used to predict future scenarios. Despite the limited literature examining the tourism interest of the top-level administration, using speeches made by head of state is found plausible to predict the future of Philippine tourism.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Κυριακή Κουλλαπή ◽  
Όλγα Λύρα

ΠερίληψηΤο παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τη συσχέτιση της αυτοαποτελεσματικότητας και της συλλογικής αποτελεσματικότητας των εκπαιδευτικών πρωτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης στην Κύπρο, όταν καλούνται να διδάξουν σε τάξεις συνεκπαίδευσης, στις οποίες συμπεριλαμβάνονται μαθητές που έχουν διαγνωστεί με κάποια διαταραχή στο φάσμα του αυτισμού (ΔΑΦ). Πιο συγκεκριμένα, διερευνώνται οι παράγοντες που δύνανται να επιδράσουν στα επίπεδα της αυτοαποτελεσματικότητας και της συλλογικής αποτελεσματικότητας των δασκάλων μέσα από την οπτική γωνία των ίδιων, τόσο γενικά, όσο και σε περίπτωση που διδάσκουν μαθητές με ΔΑΦ, καθώς επίσης και ο τρόπος που οι δύο αυτές μορφές αποτελεσματικότητας σχετίζονται. Στόχος είναι η διερεύνηση των παραγόντων που επιδρούν στη στάση των εκπαιδευτικών όσον αφορά το θεσμό της συνεκπαίδευσης. Στο πλαίσιο της παρούσας έρευνας πραγματοποιήθηκαν ημιδομημένες συνεντεύξεις με 13 δασκάλους και τα δεδομένα αναλύθηκαν με βάση την ποιοτική μεθόδο της θεματικής ανάλυσης περιεχομένου (content analysis). Η ανάλυση των αποτελεσμάτων προσέφερε μια επαλήθευση του θεωρητικού σχήματος των Tschannen - Moran and Hoy (2001), το οποίο βασίζεται στη θεωρία της αυτοαποτελεσματικότητας του Bandura (1977), και καταλήγει στο συμπέρασμα ότι η ενεργός συμμετοχή των μαθητών κατά τη διαδικασία της μάθησης, η δυνατότητα διαχείρισης της τάξης, και οι εκπαιδευτικές στρατηγικές που επιλέγει να χρησιμοποιήσει ο εκάστοτε εκπαιδευτικός είναι οι τρεις κατηγορίες, στις οποίες συνοψίζονται οι παράγοντες που επιδρούν στα επίπεδα της αυτοαποτελεσματικότητας του. Αναδεικνύεται, συνεπώς, η αναγκαιότητα μιας αγαστής συνεργασίας ανάμεσα σε όλους τους εμπλεκόμενους στην εφαρμογή των αρχών της συνεκπαίδευσης στα γενικά σχολεία, ούτως ώστε να επιτευχθεί η όσο το δυνατόν μεγαλύτερη μείωση των παραγόντων που επιδρούν αρνητικά στα επίπεδα αυτοαποτελεσματικότητας των δασκάλων της γενικής εκπαίδευσης. Η συμβολή της συγκεκριμένης έρευνας έγκειται στο γεγονός ότι η διερεύνηση των στοιχείων αυτών αφορά σε δασκάλους που καλούνται να διδάξουν σε μαθητές με ΔΑΦ μέσα σε τάξεις συνεκπαίδευσης, καθώς η συγκεκριμένη ομάδα μαθητών εντάσσεται τα τελευταία χρόνια στα γενικά σχολεία.AbstractThe current article examines the relationship between perceived self-efficacy and collective efficacy among primary school teachers in Cyprus, who teach in classes that include students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In particular, we examine the factors that affect teachers’ self-efficacy and collective efficacy through their own perspective, both in general as well as in the case of teaching students with ASD. In addition, we study the way that these two types of effectiveness are related, with the aim of investigating the factors that affect teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 teachers and the data were analysed via qualitative content analysis. The analysis of the results confirmed the theoretical scheme of Tschannen - Moran and Hoy (2001), based on Bandura's (1977) theory of self-efficacy. They concluded that student engagement during the lesson, classroom management and the instructional strategies that each teacher applies, are the three categories that summarize the factors that affect teachers’ perceptions of self-efficacy. Therefore, we underline the need for a genuine cooperation among all those involved in the application of the principles of inclusion in mainstream schools, so that the factors that negatively affect the levels of self-efficacy of general education teachers are reduced. The study draws timely implications concerning the practices of teachers who teach students with ASD in inclusive school settings, given that the presence of students with ASD in mainstream Cypriot schools has increased in recent years.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaharima Parvin

Social media sites are the world’s biggest information dissemination platform and today’s we cannot imagine to share our any information without these sites. It has been a leading manifestation in our lives in the past several years. Various profit and non-profit organization in Bangladesh are using Facebook to promote their services and highlight their roles to community. Now, government different ministries have accepted the opportunities of using Facebook to deliver better services as well as engage with citizens. The present study intends to examine the government ministries’ Facebook pages in Bangladesh to explore what types of information are disseminated on their Facebook pages, how effective these pages are in reaching out to citizens as well as engagement. Qualitative content analysis of four selected government ministries’ Facebook pages has conducted to fulfill the research aims. Content analysis allows describing the material only on selected aspects, on the other hand method is highly flexible as coding frame is always adjustable to the material. The researcher has selected four ministries Facebook pages and among these pages, two are verified and another two pages are not verified. The researcher has developed the categories and codes according to fulfill the research aims. Data collection has started by identifying the usage Facebook of each ministries and found that each ministries has incorporated Facebook logo in their website. After that, the information provided on ‘about’ section was put down, the number of likes/followers, the existence of profile picture, cover photo, and other applications has been identified. The data collection for content analyses was conducted in six months posting messages between October 2017 to March 2018 were recorded as well as organized and analyzed by using Microsoft Office Excel program.


Society ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Yani Hendrayani ◽  
Uljanatunnisa Uljanatunnisa

The urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia continues to increase. Companies in Indonesia are now focusing on CSR programs to assist the government in accelerating the handling of COVID-19. This study aims to examine the form of social support by implementing CSR on the official website pages of 5 State-Owned Enterprises. The type of research used in this research is qualitative using a qualitative content analysis approach. Sampling used non-probability sampling method. The technique used was purposive sampling by taking samples of news content and various CSR activities on the website pages of 5 State-Owned Enterprises. The data analysis technique uses data coding using a deductive approach. The value analysis of CSR activities is implemented and implementing CSR based on the value state of defense. Otherwise, three CSR pillars, namely People, Profit, and Planet, are implemented in various CSR activities covering education, health, environment, infrastructure, community empowerment, disaster management, and special assistance to affected communities. The Result of the seven categories, the three most frequently encountered are community economic empowerment support through Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and health support and educational support.


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