scholarly journals Developing Academic Writing Module to Reduce Plagiarism

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 2767-2775
Author(s):  
Hilma Suryani ◽  
Eka Apriani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Scientific Paper ◽  
English Department ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Very High

Plagiarism has become a stressful problem in the academic world. In higher education, students must write a scientific paper that is free from plagiarism. Many referencing styles are offered to enable the writers to produce the proper scientific works. This study aimed to produce a module on academic writing for English department students. The module focused on writing citations based on APA style references, including in-text citation, paraphrasing, and summarizing. It was a research and development study that involved fifth-semester students. The samples were selected purposively. The data were collected by using interviews, questionnaires, and tests to see the product's validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The data gathered were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Based on the study results, it was found that the validity of the product showed a very high category (0.92). Practicality consists of three aspects, ease, efficiency, and usefulness, categorized very high at small groups (0.85) and field tests (0.87). The module's effectiveness was seen from the gain score, which is 0.4. This score indicated the medium progress made by the students after having the treatment.

scholarly journals Validity of The Abtract Algebra Teaching Book

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Leo Adhar Effendi ◽  
Sindi Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Abstract Algebra ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Evaluation Design ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
High Level ◽  
Very High ◽  
Difficult Subjects

The Abstract Algebra is one of the most difficult subjects for students. In this course, students are required to have several textbooks as their reading source. However, the existing textbooks do not guide students in carrying out the process of preparing evidence and tend to speak non-Indonesian languages. The purpose of this research is to design and develop textbooks on abstract algebra courses which contain proofs in full step by step that can improve the ability to organize evidence. This type of research is development research with formative evaluation design consisting of self-evaluation, prototyping (expert reviews, one-to-one, and small groups), and field tests. The validity of the development of abstract algebra textbook is passed through the stages of self-evaluation and expert reviews. The results showed that the prototype of abstract algebra teaching books had a very high level of validity (89.29%).

Interaction between time organization and participation dimensions among higher education students

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 306-315
Author(s):  
Merav Porath ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Productivity Potential ◽  
Predictive Relationship

Introduction In today's academic world, higher education students from all study areas are expected to simultaneously cope with a variety of assignments, which increases stress levels. This tension may affect productivity, health and quality of life. Hence, it is important for students to adopt effective time organization and management techniques. This study aims to characterize time organization and participation dimensions, and the relationships between those dimensions among undergraduate students. Method The research sample consisted of 60 undergraduate students who completed several questionnaires: demographic, time organization and participation scales assessing daily time organization; an occupational questionnaire; and additional questions for assessing further daily participation dimensions that are unique to students. Results Time-organization ability related to and maintained a predictive relationship with individual daily participation aspects. Particularly, academic and daily routine constituted a majority (44%) of the students' time. Regression analysis indicated that the way the students' daily activities were organized in terms of time use explained between 12% and 18% of the variance of daily participation dimensions as performance, enjoyment and motivation levels. Conclusion Time-organization abilities significantly affected students' participation dimensions. Further research is recommended to help develop an assessment and intervention programme suiting student needs and enhancing their productivity potential and wellbeing.

Practical Remarks on the Essentials of Academic Writing for Higher Education Students at the Libyan Academy

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-50
Author(s):  
Dr. Ali Elmojahed
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Education Students

This paper discusses the main features of academic writing such as formality, accuracy and objectivity. It highlights and explains these features in view of academic writing conventions. Differences between formal and informal style are compared and analysed. The data for this research paper was collected from some examples of inappropriate students’ works. These examples were chosen from some assignments, and dissertations of higher education students at the Libyan Academy. Appropriate alternatives to these incorrect examples are presented. Furthermore, important suggestions and recommendations regarding academic writing that will help higher education students write their assignments more appropriately are also presented.

scholarly journals The Effects of Sleep Quality and Resilience on Perceived Stress, Dietary Behaviors, and Alcohol Misuse: A Mediation-Moderation Analysis of Higher Education Students from Asia, Europe, and North America during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 442
Author(s):  
Chen Du ◽  
Megan Chong Hueh Zan ◽  
Min Jung Cho ◽  
Jenifer I. Fenton ◽  
Pao Ying Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the already high levels of stress that higher education students experience. Stress influences health behaviors, including those related to dietary behaviors, alcohol, and sleep; yet the effects of stress can be mitigated by resilience. To date, past research studying the connections between dietary behaviors, alcohol misuse, sleep, and resilience commonly investigated singular relationships between two of the constructs. The aim of the current study was to explore the relationships between these constructs in a more holistic manner using mediation and moderation analyses. Methods: Higher education students from China, Ireland, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and the United States were enrolled in a cross-sectional study from April to May 2020, which was during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic for most participants. An online survey, using validated tools, was distributed to assess perceived stress, dietary behaviors, alcohol misuse, sleep quality and duration, and resilience. Results: 2254 students completed the study. Results indicated that sleep quality mediated the relationship between perceived stress and dietary behaviors as well as the relationship between perceived stress and alcohol misuse. Further, increased resilience reduced the strength of the relationship between perceived stress and dietary behaviors but not alcohol misuse. Conclusion: Based on these results, higher education students are likely to benefit from sleep education and resilience training, especially during stressful events.

scholarly journals Pedagogies of Academic Writing in Teacher Education: from Epistemology to Practice and back again

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Beighton ◽  
Alison Blackman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Teacher Identity ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
And Function ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Role And Function

TThis paper discusses barriers to the development of academic writing, in the area of teacher education in UK higher education . We first situate these issues in a higher education context increasingly defined by new technologies and diverse cohorts of higher education students. Drawing on empirical data obtained from interviews with both students and teachers (N=21), we then critically examine a range of perspectives on the definition, role and function of academic literacy in this contemporary context. Findings include useful insights into the development of writing skills and teacher identity, but they also reveal fundamental differences in the epistemological presuppositions of those teaching academic writing. These accounts are reflected in significant differences in pedagogy, and raise important questions for practice which, although potentially irresolvable, may help to explain some of the difficulties which emerge when trying to teach academic writing. Such fundamental issues, we argue, need to be at least recognized if  teachers hope to develop the writing capacity of trainee teachers in an academic context.

scholarly journals MAXIMIZING THE USE OF WHATSAPP IN ENGLISH REMOTE LEARNING TO PROMOTE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT AT MADURA

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Eva Nikmatul Rabbianty ◽  
Abd Ghofur ◽  
Abdul Wafi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Department ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Remote Learning

There are ample remote learning platforms to be used and obviously each of them has strengths and weaknesses. However, based on a survey, WhatsApp becomes the top choice to be used by students in Madura for some reasons; this is a case study on maximizing the use of Whatsapp to promote students’ engagement in English remote learning. The data are collected through Google form questionnaire and in-depth interview via WhatsApp voice notes. The subjects are English lecturers and higher education students of English department from several Universities in Madura whom are volunteers to be taken as sample. The result showed that exploring the various features of WhatsApp, blending various learning platforms to WhatsApp and lecturer’s creativity in maximising the use of WhatsApp enable to promote the students’ engagement toward the English remote learning. Thus, it is suggested to maximize the use of WhatsApp as to promote the students’ engagement towards the English Remote Learning.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Soil Resistance During Screw Displacement Pile Installation

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Krasinski
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Technological Problem ◽  
Cohesive Soils ◽  
Soil Resistance ◽  
Pile Installation ◽  
Resistance Torque ◽  
Very High

Abstract The application of screw displacement piles (SDP) is still increasing due to their high efficiency and many advantages. However, one technological problem is a serious disadvantage of those piles. It relates to the generation of very high soil resistance during screw auger penetration, especially when piles are installed in non-cohesive soils. In many situations this problem causes difficulties in creating piles of designed length and diameter. It is necessary to find a proper method for prediction of soil resistance during screw pile installation. The analysis of screw resistances based on model and field tests is presented in the paper. The investigations were carried out as part of research project, financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. As a result of tests and analyses the empirical method for prediction of rotation resistance (torque) during screw auger penetration in non-cohesive subsoil based on CPT is proposed.

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