Using a Text-as-Data Approach to Understand Reform Processes: A Deep Exploration of School Improvement Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Sun ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Junmeng Zhu ◽  
Zachary LeClair
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Text Data ◽  
School Improvement Planning ◽  
Program Evaluations ◽  
Reform Strategies ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Reform Processes ◽  
Deep Exploration

Although program evaluations using rigorous quasi-experimental or experimental designs can inform decisions about whether to continue or terminate a given program, they often have limited ability to reveal the mechanisms by which complex interventions achieve their effects. To illuminate these mechanisms, this article analyzes novel text data from thousands of school improvement planning and implementation reports from Washington State, deploying computer-assisted techniques to extract measures of school improvement processes. Our analysis identified 15 coherent reform strategies that varied greatly across schools and over time. The prevalence of identified reform strategies was largely consistent with school leaders’ own perceptions of reform priorities via interviews. Several reform strategy measures were significantly associated with reductions in student chronic absenteeism and improvements in student achievement. We finally discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of using novel text data to study reform processes.

scholarly journals Maximizing NVivo Utilities to Analyze Open-Ended Responses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoying Feng ◽  
Linda Behar-Horenstein
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Text Search ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Evaluation Team ◽  
Program Evaluations ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis Software ◽  
Insight Into

Open-ended responses are widely used to explore and understand participants’ experiences and perspectives in a variety of fields. As one of the most powerful computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software, NVivo allows researchers to analyze open-ended responses to survey and/or interview questions, as well as other text data like reflective writing, image, and videos. The purpose of this paper is to describe and demonstrate how the NVivo word frequency, text search, and matrix coding features can be used to analyze qualitative data from a longitudinal evaluation project. The authors show how the matrix coding feature maximizes NVivo utilities in an analysis of open-ended responses and highlights differences across and within participants’ groups. The authors explain this approach by presenting a step by step overview: data cleaning and case coding; data import; word frequency analysis; text coding and reference extracting; and matrix coding and inductive analysis. Using this approach, the Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) evaluation team acquired deeper insight into the participants’ experiences and perspectives about CTSI programs and received insights that may lead to improvement. From a methodological perspective, this approach capitalizes on NVivo’s features to mine qualitative data. The methodology described in this paper is applicable to other educational or program evaluations. Also, it is appropriate for analyzing large samples or longitudinal qualitative data in marketing and management.

scholarly journals Elementary Schools Working as Professional Learning Communities: Effects on Student Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
André Moulakdi ◽  
Yamina Bouchamma
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Improvement Strategy ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Mathematics

The professional learning community (PLC) is considered to be an effective school improvement strategy centered on student achievement. The goal of this study was to introduce the PLC approach in a few public elementary schools in Cameroon to evaluate the causal impact of this organizational model on student learning. A quasi-experimental approach was used involving an experimental group and a control group. Student pre- and post-tests were administered in two core subjects (French and mathematics) at both the beginning and the end of the first year of operation as a PLC. Our findings show a significant improvement in the students’ results between the pre- and post-test. The PLC was qualified as being in its initiation stage of development, when members focus on their students’ outcomes and collectively engage in solving the latter’s learning-related difficulties.

scholarly journals Flipped Classroom Method with Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in EFL Writing Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-141
Author(s):  
M. Ali Ghufron ◽  
Fitri Nurdianingsih
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Experimental Methodology ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study revealed the strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness of the flipped classroom with CALL in EFL writing class. A mixed-method approach was used to achieve the goals of the study. An embedded quasi-experimental methodology design was used to achieve the aims of this study (i.e., quantitative and qualitative data analysis). There were a hundred and fifty Indonesian EFL university learners who participated in this study. This study also involved 14 EFL writing teachers who experienced implementing the flipped classroom with CALL from five universities. The results of this study revealed that a flipped classroom with CALL in EFL writing class has many advantages, such as stimulating learner autonomy, improving teaching and learning processes, providing more time for EFL writing and input during face-to-face meetings, promoting active learning, student learning responsibility, and peer collaboration. Besides, some drawbacks were also found from its implementation. However, implementing the flipped classroom in the current study positively affects the EFL writing course. This study implies that teachers can include online resources such as videos from reputable sources or make their videos as learning materials if possible.

scholarly journals Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptual Change of Chemistry Concepts at St. Ambrose College of Education in Bono Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-192
Author(s):  
James Osei Kwabena ◽  
Vitus Samlafo ◽  
Eric Appiah-Twumasi ◽  
Mark Kwasi Acheampong
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Change ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Computer Assisted Instruction ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assisted Instruction

The study examined the effect of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on pre-service teachers' performance in reaction rate concepts. The research employed the quasi-experimental design of a one group pretest-posttest type. A sample of one hundred and fifty (150) pre-service teachers were selected from an accessible population of level hundred (L100) students from the St. Ambrose College of Education at Dormaa Akwamu in the Bono Region of Ghana. Reaction Rate Concept Test (RRCT) was used to gather data for the research. Percentages and Means were used to answer research questions. The results show that the CAI strategy has a positive effect on pre-service teachers' performance on reaction rate concepts. The study again shows that the use of CAI can improve learners' performance in science and can help learners in high-level cognitive performance. CAI strategy proved to be an effective conceptual change teaching strategy in science. Based on the results obtained, it is recommended that science teachers should adopt the CAI and other ICT related strategies in teaching for improved learning outcomes in Chemistry.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN MEDIA BERBASIS KOMPUTER PADA MODEL PEMBELAJARAN DISCOVERY LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Zelvia Sari ◽  
Thamrin Thamrin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
School Year ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Audio Video

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the use of computer assisted media in discovery learning models to learning outcomes of basic electrical and electronic training courses. The research subject is class X in the expertise of Audio Video (TAV) expertse. this type of research is a quasi-experimental. Students of class X TAV in SMK 1 Ranah Ampek Hulu are 29 school year 2018/2019 and here only take samples from the study as many as 25 students. The data of this study were taken by collecting scores four times through Pretest and Postest with an objective question of 15 items for a single meeting, the question also passed the different test questions, difficulty indexes, validity and reliability. From the four pretest and posttest meetings the results of the study can be seen using the normality test and hypothesis testing. From the results of the study there are average results of the pretest is 60.64 while the posttest is 82.88. The results of the t-test analysis obtained by tcount = 3.738 which is greater than t table = 1.711 at the 0.05 level of significance. Thus it can be concluded that the learning process using powerpoint media has an influence on the learning outcomes of class X TAV students of SMK 1 Ampek Hulu.Keywords: Computer Based Learning, Powerpoint, Discovery Learning (DL)

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Matematika Melalui Media Pembelajaran Berbantuan Komputer

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-231
Author(s):  
Yuliar Astuti Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Learning ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Learning Interest

This study aims to increase interest in learning mathematics and describe the process of learning mathematics through computer learning media with the MS Power Point program. The research method used is a quasi-experimental method of classroom action research using the PAOR procedure. The results showed that based on the data shown by the results of the questionnaire, interview or observation during the learning process took place, the average results of the questionnaire interest in learning before the action was 62.17%, after the first cycle was 69.70% and after the second cycle was 76, 88% (high) means there is an increase in interest in learning from pre-study to the first cycle of 7.53% and from the first cycle to the second cycle of 7.18%. For the average results of observations of pre-research learning interest is 38.44% in the first cycle is 52.40% and the second cycle is 70.11% From pre-research to the first cycle there was an increase of 13.96%, from the first cycle to the second cycle up 17.71%. Overall from the pre-study to the end of the study there was an increase of 31.67%. This shows that by using computer-assisted learning media MS Power Point program students become more eager to learn mathematics.

scholarly journals The effects of simulation-based education on initial neonatal evaluation and care skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Karakoc ◽  
Meltem Demirgoz Bal ◽  
Fadime Bingol ◽  
Begum Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Resuscitation ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Simulation Education ◽  
Initial Care ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: Neonatal evaluations performed at the very first minutes following postpartum are the most important steps in deciding for neonatal resuscitation. Therefore, the newborn initial care and evaluation notion and skills of midwives in the delivery hall are quite important. The study was planned to determine the effects of simulation education on newborn evaluation and care skills in midwifery students. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study. The population of the study was composed of the 4th year students of Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences (65 students in total), who selected the Intern Newborn course in the 2017-2018 Fall and Spring semesters. Results: The areas where the control group students did not apply at all or needed the help of the trainer were observed as delivery room preparation (86.2%), initial neonatal evaluation (96.6%) and registration/safety (69%). According to “the Guide for Newborn Evaluation at the Delivery Room,” the differences in the mean total scores and all sub-dimension scores were found to be significant in favor of the experiment group. Conclusion: Education programs that are carried out by computer-assisted simulation and in accordance with the teaching guide were effective on improvement of knowledge-skills on newborns’ first evaluations in the delivery room. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.350 How to cite this:Karakoc A, Bal MD, Bingol FB, Aslan B. The effects of simulation-based education on initial neonatal evaluation and care skills. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.350 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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