scholarly journals USING FORUM THEATRE TO DEVELOP VARIOUS LEVELS OF THINKING SKILLS AMONG MORAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 167-194
Author(s):  
Nadarajan Thambu ◽  
Mohamad Khairi Haji Othman ◽  
Noor Banu Mahadir Naidu
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Forum Theatre ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Theatre In Education

Purpose –The power of forum theatre in education and various other fields is well known by educators. However, the use of forum theatre in Malaysia, particularly in the field of moral education, is still limited. At the same time, the development of thinking skills is one of the aims of the Malaysian moral education curriculum. Therefore, this study examined the use of forum theatre as a pedagogical tool in developing various levels of thinking skills among moral education students. Method –The study adopted a qualitative research design and was underpinned by Bloom’s revised taxonomy as the theoretical and analytical framework. A total of 14 moral education students participated in this study. Data were collected qualitatively using classroom observations, interviews, and journal writing. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyse and present the findings. Findings –The findings revealed that various theatrical activities that underpinned the four elements of forum theatre: (i) writing a script, (ii) delivering a dialogue in an anti-model play, (iii) discussion and decision-making in a forum session, and (iv) improvisation in an intervention play, show the development of students’ thinking skills at the level of analysing, evaluating and creating. Therefore, this study suggests that forum theatre can be used in moral education pedagogy to enhance higher order thinking skills. Significance – Meaningful instructional pedagogy must inspire thinking skills to foster creativity and innovation among students. This is considered an important skill in 21st century learning. Hence, these findings are beneficial for teachers, lecturers, parents and instructional designers who wish to plan and implement suitable teaching methods such as forum theatre to empower and improve students’ thinking skill levels.

Using Forum Theatre to Develop Various Levels of Thinking Skills among Moral Education Students in Secondary School

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-13
Author(s):  
Nadarajan Thambu Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Forum Theatre ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Theatre In Education

Purpose –The power of forum theatre in education and various field is well known by educators. However, the use of forum theatre in Malaysia, particularly in the field of moral education, is still lacking and limited. At the same time, the development of thinking skills is one of the aims of the moral education curriculum in Malaysia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the use of forum theatre as a pedagogical tool in developing various levels of thinking skills among moral education students. Method –This study adopted a qualitative research design and was underpinned by Bloom’s revised taxonomy as the theoretical and analytical framework. A total of 14 moral education students participated in this study. Data were collected qualitatively using classroom observation, interviews, and journal writing. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyse and present the findings. Findings –The findings of this study reveal that various theatrical activities that underpinned the four elements of forum theatre-(i) writing a script, (ii) delivering a dialogue in an anti-model play, (iii) discussion and decision-making in a forum session, and (iv) improvisation in an intervention play-show the development of students’thinking skill level such as analysing, evaluating, and creating skills. Therefore, this study suggests that forum theatre can be used in moral education pedagogy to enhance higher order thinking skills (HOTS). Significance –Meaningful instructional pedagogy must inspire thinking skills to foster creativity and innovation among students. This is considered an important skill in 21st century learning. Therefore, these findings are beneficial for teachers, lecturers, parents, and instructional designers to plan and implement suitable teaching methods such as forum theatre to empower and improve students’ thinking skill levels.

scholarly journals POTENSI UNSUR-UNSUR TEATER FORUM DALAM PEMBENTUKAN INSAN MENYELURUH: DAPATAN KAJIAN KUALITATIF KELAS PENDIDIKAN MORAL (POTENTIAL OF FORUM THEATRE IN FORMING A HOLISTIC HUMAN BEING: QUALITATIVE FINDINGS FROM MORAL EDUCATION CLASS)

2019 ◽  
pp. 77-95
Author(s):  
Nadarajan Thambu
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
National Education ◽  
Forum Theatre ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Group Interviews

Dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran media dramatik seperti Teater Forum boleh dikelaskan sebagai bahan media konkrit dan sifatnya menyerupai keadaan sebenar. Media dramatik ini boleh menukar pengalaman abstrak dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran kepada pengalaman konkrit untuk melahirkan manusia yang holistik dari aspek pemikiran, perasaan dan tindakan. Artikel ini membincangkan potensi Teater Forum dalam membentuk manusia holistik seperti yang digariskan oleh Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan. Sebanyak 12 peserta terlibat dalam kajian kualitatif ini. Data dikumpul melalui pemerhatian, temu bual kumpulan berfokus dan entri catatan jurnal. Data yang dikumpul daripada pelbagai kaedah dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis tema. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa elemen-elemen Teater Forum seperti dialog, latihan, aksi lakonan, tindakan membuat keputusan dan prinsip-prinsip dalaman dan luaran boleh menjadi teknik pengajaran yang berkesan untuk merangsang aspek pemikiran moral, emosi moral, tindakan moral, empati, pemikiran kritis dan kreatif serta kemahiran penyelesaian masalah. (In the process of teaching and learning the dramatic media such as Forum Theatre can be classified as concrete media material and its nature resembles the real situation. This dramatic media can exchange abstract experience in teaching and learning to concrete experience to create a whole human being from aspects of thinking, feeling and action. This article discusses the potential of Forum Theatre in forming a holistic human being as intended by the National Education Philosophy. A total of 12 participants were involved in this qualitative study. Data was collected through observation, focus group interviews and journal entries. Data collected using multiple methods were analysed using thematic analysis technique. The results prove that elements of Forum Theatre such as dialogue, training, acting, decision-making and internal and external principles can be a effective teaching technique to stimulate moral tinking and reasoning, moral emotion, moral action, empathy, critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills.)

scholarly journals CARING MORAL REASONING THROUGH FORUM THEATRE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MORAL EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 214-228
Author(s):  
Letchumie Devi Varatha Raju ◽  
Nadarajan Thambu
Keyword(s):  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Moral Principles ◽  
Forum Theatre ◽  
Moral Domain ◽  
Moral Behaviour ◽  
Universal Values

Creating people of high moral character and integrity who adhere to universal values based on moral principles is the ultimate goal of the Moral Education Curriculum. In this regard, the use of an appropriate approach to convey teaching is a key requirement. Such approaches need to be able to develop the moral domain set forth in the Moral Education Secondary Curriculum Standard for moral reasoning, moral emotion and moral behaviour. This study discusses the Practice of the Caring Approach through Forum Theatre to develop caring's moral reasoning among students of Moral Education. The methods in this Approach which aremodelling, dialogue, practice and certainty are integrated with Forum Theatre elements such as script development, anti-model acting, forums and acting intervention. The findings of the study show that Forum Theatre is an appropriate technique for implementing caring moral reasoning among Moral Education students. Practices, especially caring's moral reasoning can be demonstrated explicitly and concrete through Forum Theatre techniques.

Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills through Blended Learning among Moral Education Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 808-819
Author(s):  
Nadarajan Thambu Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills

One of the features of 21st-century education is the encouragement of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Through the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013–2025, the government fosters the acquisition of HOTS in all subjects, including moral education subjects. Thus, blended learning, which integrates conventional teaching methods and learning activities that utilize online technology, is considered appropriate as an effective learning method for the digital generation. Therefore, this research aims to explore the potential of blended learning methods in generating HOTS among secondary school students. This qualitative study used 14 participants who were students in moral education classes in two secondary schools. Moral education students are involved in the five steps of the blended learning method: set induction, lesson development, classroom activities, assessment as well as closing and reflection. The findings show that blended learning methods can enhance students' thinking skills, such as the ability to apply moral skills, analyse moral issues, evaluate moral decisions and create instructional materials based on moral content. Therefore, this study proposes that the utilization of blended learning has implications for the learning process, especially in inculcating and developing HOTS among moral education students.

The relationship between physical education and sports school students' positive thinking skill levels and their attitudes to learning: Comparison by gender and years of exercising

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 754-760
Author(s):  
Alparslan Ince ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
School Students ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to compare the relationship between physical education and sports high school students' positive thinking skill levels and attitudes of learning in terms of gender and years of doing sports. The study is a descriptive method, one of the quantitative research methods. The study group consisted of 280 (age: 20.98 ± 1.390) university students from School of Physical Education and Sports in Ordu university. As a result, it was concluded that the students' positive thinking skills were at a high level, and the nature of learning, anxiety, expectation, and openness to learning sub-dimensions of the attitude tolearning scale were at high levels. It was concluded that there is a statistically significant and positive relationship between the nature of learning, Expectation, and openness to learning, and positive thinking skill from sub-dimensions of the attitude to learning scale, but there is a negatively significant relationship between anxiety and positive thinking skills

scholarly journals Emergency Online Learning in Low-Resource Settings: Effective Student Engagement Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Victoria Abou-Khalil ◽  
Samar Helou ◽  
Eliane Khalifé ◽  
MeiRong Alice Chen ◽  
Rwitajit Majumdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Screen Sharing

We aim to identify the engagement strategies that higher education students, engaging in emergency online learning in low-resource settings, perceive to be effective. We conducted a sequential mixed-methods study based on Moore’s interaction framework for distance education. We administered a questionnaire to 313 students engaging in emergency online learning in low-resource settings to examine their perceptions of different engagement strategies. Our results showed that student–content engagement strategies, e.g., screen sharing, summaries, and class recordings, are perceived as the most effective, closely followed by student–teacher strategies, e.g., Q and A sessions and reminders. Student–student strategies, e.g., group chat and collaborative work, are perceived as the least effective. The perceived effectiveness of engagement strategies varies based on the students’ gender and technology access. To support instructors, instructional designers, and researchers, we propose a 10-level guide for engaging students during emergency online classes in low-resource settings.

scholarly journals RQA integrated with ADI: Empowering biology students’ ability in posing higher-order thinking skills questions

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astuti Muh Amin ◽  
Duran Corebima Aloysius ◽  
Siti Zubaidah ◽  
Susriyati Mahanal
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
South Sulawesi

Questions serve as an element that can be used to access and stimulate students’ thinking ability. This research aimed at analyzing the students’ ability to pose Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions during the learning process. This research was a survey research using a descriptive quantitative approach. The samples used in the research were biology education students of UIN Alauddin Makassar and Universitas Muslim Maros, South Sulawesi with the total of 92 students. The instrument used in this research was an observation sheet of questioning skills for the biology pre-service teachers. The results of this research showed that the implementations of RQA, ADI, and RQA integrated with ADI learning strategies were dominated with HOTS questions, while the learning using the conventional learning strategy was dominated with the Lower-Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) questions. The percentages of the HOTS questions in the learning using RQA, ADI, RQA integrated with ADI, and the conventional learning strategy were 60.53%, 55.71%, 64.91%, and 19.35% respectively.  This finding indicates that the RQA integrated with ADI strategy contributes the significant impact in stimulating students’ ability in posing HOTS questions in the classroom.

scholarly journals Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Calon Guru Kimia sebagai Kesiapan Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Oktariani Oktariani ◽  
Asyti Febliza ◽  
Nurul Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

This research was conducted to identify and describe prospective teachers’ critical thinking skills profile as readiness to face the industrial revolution 4.0. This research was a descriptive research. Research subjects were  chemistry education students who are prospective chemistry teachers. The instruments used in this study were the Critical Thinking Ability Test and Critical Thinking Ability Questionnaire. The instrument used is valid and reliable. The results of the study showed that the critical thinking skills of prospective chemistry teacher students are still in sufficient criteria with average score 46,7. It was also found that students' critical thinking skills in 5th  semester  were better than those in semester 3rd and 1st with average score 57,46 and 41. This result was also supported by differences in student performance for each indicator of critical thinking skills. Chemistry students show better performance on indicators of building basic skills compared to other critical thinking skills indicators. Meanwhile, the indicators on building strategies and tactics of chemistry education students still showed  poor performance than other indicators. This needs to be improved immediately in order to prepare prospective chemistry teachers who are ready to compete in facing the industrial revolition 4.0. Improvements can be made by designing learning methods, teaching materials and evaluation tools that can improve students' critical thinking skills.Keywords: critical thinking skill, education 4.0., prospective chemistry teachers, revolutioanl industry 4.0ABSTRAK.Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendeskripsikan profil keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia sebagai kesiapan dalam menghadapi revolusi industri 4.0. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa pendidikan kimia yang merupakan calon guru kimia. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes keterampilan berpikir kritis dan kuisioner keterampilan berpikir kritis. Instrumen yang digunakan sudah valid dan reliabel.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia masih berada pada kriteria cukup yaitu dengan skor rata-rata 46,7. Selain itu juga ditemukan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa semester 5 lebih baik dibandingkan semester 3 dan semester 1 dengan skor rata-rata masing-masingnya yaitu 57, 46 dan 41.  Hasil ini juga didukung dengan adanya perbedaan performa mahasiswa untuk masing-masing indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis. Calon guru kimia menunjukkan  performa yang lebih baik pada indikator membangun keterampilan dasar dibandingkan dengan indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis lainnya. Sementara itu, pada indikator membangun strategi dan taktik calon guru kimia masih menunjukkan performa yang kurang baik dibandingkan dengan indikator yang lainnya. Hal ini perlu segera diperbaiki guna mempersiapkan calon guru kimia yang siap bersaing menghadapi era revolusi industri 4.0. Perbaikan dapat dilakukan dengan cara merancang metode pembelajaran, bahan ajar dan alat evaluasi yang dapat mengasah keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik. Kata kunci: calon guru kimia, keterampilan berpikir kritis, pendidikan 4.0, revolusi industri 4.0

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Determinants of Students’ Academic Achievement in Building Technology in North-Central Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Yahaya Ibn Salihu ◽  
Nordin Safarin Mohd
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
North Central ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Building Technology ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Academic Record

This study investigated socio-economic determinants of students’ academic achievement in building technology in North-central Nigeria. It was a quest to probe into the incessant cases of students’ poor achievement in building technology to identify students’ determining factors. Survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. Data were collected from 113 students on their socioeconomic attributes and their academic record. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and multiple regression analysis. The results of the study showed that building technology education in Nigeria is male dominated and majority of colleges of education students in North-central Nigeria are under 20 years. Socio-economic determinants of students’ academic achievement in building technology include gender, age, study hours, family size, stipends per month, group reading, students’ health status, credit pass in SSCE and truancy. The challenges facing building technology students in the study area include epileptic power supply, inadequate ICTs, lack of functional building technology workshop among others.

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