Application of the Open Data Kit for Data Collection Presence of Primary School Teachers

The Open Data Kit (ODK) originated as a google.org initiative where research efforts were focused on applying technology to assist developing countries in the health and environment sectors. ODK is an open-source tool that helps organizations, writers / researchers, field workers, and manage mobile data collection solutions. Its goal is to create open-source and standards-based tools that are easy to try, easy to use, easy to modify and easy to measure. This research was conducted to help teachers and Korwil Operators to collect and manage teacher attendance data at each elementary school in Ciater sub-district by utilizing the Open Data Kit as a medium for collecting and managing primary school teacher attendance data. This research was conducted by conducting literature studies, interviews and observations, and studying the use of the Open Data Kit. Furthermore, the stages will be carried out to define the needs of analysis, design and implementation. The final result of this research is a presence data collection application that utilizes the Open Data Kit as a medium consisting of ODK Collect as a data collection tool and ODK Aggregate as a tool for managing data.

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Implementing automated subject selection methodology in an epidemiological survey using open source application, Open Data Kit (ODK) (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.11309 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Ganeshkumar Parasuraman ◽

Sabarinathan Ramasamy ◽

Chokkalingam D ◽

Vinay Urs ◽

Ritvik Amarchand ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Data Collection ◽

Open Source ◽

Enterprise Architecture ◽

Open Data ◽

Application Framework ◽

Selection Algorithm ◽

Electronic Data Collection ◽

Subject Selection ◽

Open Data Kit

BACKGROUND Data collection in field-based public health research influences the quality and outcome of the research which in turn aids in developing evidence-based policymaking. As conventional data collection methods are either consume more time or more resources, usage of the cost-effective technology solution is required. Open Data Kit (ODK), the open-source application being designed for an Android-based platform is one such solution to electronic data collection. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the functionality of ODK in implementing subject selection algorithm Kish methodology in epidemiological research studies METHODS Subject selection algorithms in field-based surveys are done manually and one such algorithm is Kish algorithm. Incorporating subject selection algorithm electronically in ODK application was not either tested or reported in the literature. We developed an application framework to build-in Kish grid algorithm in ODK application RESULTS The process and steps for setting up subject selection Kish algorithm to embed in ODK application are explained with syntax function. The application displayed the selected eligible adult on the screen after it runs the syntax function based on the Kish algorithm in the backend CONCLUSIONS ODK is an enterprise architecture, which is identified to develop a mobile application for a community based public health survey. The application would reduce the time taken for selecting and completing the interview of study participants. Ever a minor change like spell check on form mandates complete XML generation in ODK application and requires to update the existing entire application

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Analysis of Errors in Solving Geometry Problems Reviewed from Written Mathematical Communication Skills of Teacher Candidates

Indonesian Journal of Science and Mathematics Education ◽

10.24042/ijsme.v4i1.7883 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Radiusman Radiusman ◽

Maslina Simanjuntak

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Primary School ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Teacher Candidates ◽

School Teacher ◽

Primary School Teacher ◽

Written Communication ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Mathematical Communication

This descriptive qualitative research aims to analyze the mistakes of primary school teacher candidates in solving geometry problems reviewed from mathematical written communication skills. This research was conducted on 37 students who were in the 2nd semester and took 3 people as research subjects with the criteria of moderate written communication skills. Data collection techniques were carried out using tests and interviews. The written mathematical communication test was given in the form of a description where each question contains one written mathematical communication indicator. The results of this study indicated that the mistakes were: low knowledge of prerequisite concepts, lack of student experience in working on problems, weak imagination in connecting statements, and low ability to perform calculations.

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Distance learning in primary school: opportunities and specifics of implementation

Pedagogìčnij časopis Volinì ◽

10.29038/2415-8143-2020-01-91-98 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1(16) (2020) ◽

pp. 91-98

Author(s):

Oksana Yastrub ◽

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Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Primary School ◽

Online Courses ◽

School Teacher ◽

Educational Process ◽

Primary School Teacher ◽

School Students ◽

Online Mode ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Theoretical Test

The problem of introducing distance learning in primary school is actualized by the development of social networks and Internet technologies, which open unlimited horizons for their application in educational activities. In addition, the introduction of quarantine in Ukraine requires primary school teachers to find ways to effectively master the program material. Among such ways is distance learning. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the specifics and possibilities of organizing the educational process in primary school with the use of distance learning. In the process of scientific research methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization and systematization were used. Distance learning in primary school is defined as a form of organization and implementation of the educational process, in which the subjects of learning (teachers and students) in the online mode carry out educational interaction in principle and mainly extraterritorially. In the context of reforming modern Ukrainian education, a number of e-platforms have been created for the organization of distance learning for primary school students. An effective commercial platform for distance learning is the service "My Class", which contains online courses from 1st to 11th grade, which contain lessons that integrate theoretical (test presentation of content) and practical (individual tasks that can be solved independently of each other, a block of tasks that need to be solved sequentially, guidelines) blocks. Result. Emphasis is placed on the requirements to be met by a primary school teacher when organizing distance learning in primary school during the quarantine period and it is suggested to advise parents who will work remotely with junior students in the initial stages of distance learning, gradually transferring activity to children.

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