scholarly journals Opinions of Computer and Instructional Technologies Students about the Robotic Coding Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
Mentor Hamiti ◽  
Nikolay N. Kosarenko ◽  
Grigoriy A. Shabanov ◽  
Tatyana A. Tantsura ◽  
Nina V. Shchennikova
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
High Level ◽  
Senior Students

Robotic coding from coding training improves high-level cognitive skills. The re-search aims to determine the opinions of the senior students who took up the cod-ing course in the information technologies teaching department about the robotic coding course. In this context, 41 senior year students studying in Cyprus and Russian Universities were interviewed. The qualitative research method was ap-plied. Semi-structured interview forms were created by taking experts’ opinions. Findings were analysed by the content analysis method. The answers obtained were determined; general views, perceived usefulness, gains, reinforcement out-side of school and professional contributions were analysed. According to the re-sults, pre-service teachers of the information technology departments should be oriented towards the preparation of robotics and courses in schools. They stated that there is a high demand from all school education levels for training in robotic courses.

scholarly journals Identification of Perceived Self-Efficacy to Predict Student’s Awareness in Career Readiness

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Alfaiz Alfaiz ◽  
Hendra Hidayat ◽  
Hengki Yandri ◽  
Aprilia Tina Lidya Sari ◽  
Fendahapsari Singgih Sendayu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Emotional Arousal ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
Mastery Experience ◽  
High Level ◽  
Social Persuasion

Research found that self-efficacy has an important role in the development of students’ career cognitive skills. Besides, there still needs further research in self-efficacy, particularly in career readiness. The authors conduct this continuing study is to determine the effect of understanding perceived self-efficacy on student’s awareness in career readiness (mastery experience, vicarious experience, social persuasion, and emotional arousal). Data collected using a self-report of the Self-Efficacy Scale in Career Readiness (SESCR), semi-structured interview, and observation of student’s behavior between both participants with the high and low level of self-efficacy. In the current study, 100 students involved based on their convenience. Results showed that 66% of participants have a high mastery experience, 69% with high vicarious experience, 76% have a high percentage in social persuasion, and 70% have a high level of emotional arousal to understanding their career readiness. The results also showed perceived self-efficacy predicts student’s awareness of career readiness based on gender.

scholarly journals The role conflict of physical education and sport teachers in Turkey: Teaching or coaching?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-66
Author(s):  
Ahmet Emre Fakazlı ◽  
Ekrem Levent İlhan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Current System ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Professional Fields ◽  
High Level

Physical education (PE) teachers in Turkey fulfill the coaching role within school sports activities in addition to teaching roles. However, coaching and teaching are different professional fields. In this regard, it is estimated that PE teachers experience role conflicts in the current system. The present study aimed to evaluate the role conflict situation from different perspectives in accordance with the opinions of the PE teachers. Six PE teachers, three female and three males, voluntarily participated in the study. In order to examine the role conflict in depth and to explain this situation better, the research was designed as phenomenology in qualitative research method A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. In the analysis of the data obtained, content analysis method was used to make objective and systematic inferences. The study yielded the outcome that especially young PE teachers had a role conflict and that they were negatively affected by this situation. PE teachers with a high level of sportive background stated that they felt closer to the coaching role than the teaching role. Finally, all PE teachers who participated in the study emphasized that coach support was very important in this process. They also reported that they could not spare time for their families and relatives due to high training hours and that they experienced physical and mental fatigue.   Özet Türkiye’de beden eğitimi (BE) öğretmenleri öğretmenlik rollerinin yanında okul sporları faaliyetleri kapsamında antrenörlük rolünü de yerine getirmektedirler. Ancak antrenörlük ve öğretmenlik birbirinden farklı mesleki alanlardır. Bu kapsamda, BE öğretmenlerinin mevcut sistem içerisinde rol çatışması yaşadıkları öngörülmüştür. Bu araştırmada, rol çatışması durumunun Türkiye’deki BE öğretmenlerinin görüşleri doğrultusunda farklı açılardan değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya üç kadın, üç erkek olmak üzere toplamda altı BE öğretmeni gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırma, rol çatışması durumunu derinlemesine incelemek ve bu durumu daha iyi açıklamak amacıyla nitel araştırma yönteminde fenomenoloji deseninde tasarlanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmış yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde, objektif ve sistematik çıkarımlar yapmak amacıyla içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, özellikle genç BE öğretmenlerinin bu durumdan olumsuz etkilendikleri ve rol çatışması yaşadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Üst düzey sportif geçmişe sahip BE öğretmenleri öğretmenlik rolüne kıyasla antrenörlük rolüne kendilerini daha yakın hissettiklerini belirtmişlerdir. Son olarak, araştırmaya katılan tüm BE öğretmenleri yüksek antrenman saatleri sebebiyle aile ve yakınlarına vakit ayıramadıkları, fiziksel ve zihinsel anlamda yorgunluk yaşadıklarını ifade ederek, antrenör desteğinin bu süreçte oldukça önemli olduğunu vurgulamışlardır.

scholarly journals PRESERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS’ INTERNET USAGE PROBLEMATIC: INTERNET INFORMATION POLLUTION

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Adile Aşkım Kurt ◽  
Mehmet Firat
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Voluntary Basis

The main purpose of this study is to determine the views of preservice teachers of Information Technologies and investigate the effect of information pollution on internet use. Semi-structured interview and questionnaire methods were used in this mixed methods study. 12 preservice teachers participated in the interview part and 67 4th, 3rd and 2nd course students participated in the questionnaire on voluntary basis, from Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Department. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained, it was found out that the preservice teachers consider information pollution unnecessary, incorrect and out-of-date information found disorganized in an environment; the preservice teachers regard the most important factor causing information pollution on the internet is the fact that everybody can write about anything. Also preservice teachers denoted that the most important effect of internet information pollution is waste of time. Key words: Internet, information access, information overload, information pollution.

scholarly journals Evaluating programming self-efficacy in the context of inquiry skills and problem-solving skills: A perspective from teacher education

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Naci Çoklar ◽  
Arif Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Inquiry Skills ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Programming Skills ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
High Level

It is stated that programming skills, which are ever-increasingly becoming crucial nowadays, have an impact on cognitive processes and promote individual’s self-efficacy in different ways. It is noted that students with programming skills have the character of problem solving, inquiry and being able to make decisions, which are all requisites of today’s education system.. The purpose of this research is to examine the programming self-efficacy of Information Technologies and Software teacher candidates, who are trained in the field of programming. In total, 707 students, who are studying in the Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education of the Faculty of Education of eight universities in Turkey, participated in this research. The results of the research demonstrate that students’ programming self-efficacy is at medium level, whereas high level is observed for their inquiry and problem-solving skills. Also, inquiry skills have a significant impact on their perceived programming self-efficacy; whereas problem-solving skills has not any impact on it.

scholarly journals Formation of information culture of students through information technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 794-805
Author(s):  
Almash Turalbayeva ◽  
Akgul Zhubandykova ◽  
Roza Nabuova ◽  
Klara Buzaubakova ◽  
Gulmira Mailybaeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Student Opinions ◽  
Knowledge Culture ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to evaluate the formation of students' knowledge culture through information technology with student views. In the research, qualitative methods were used to collect the data, and the content analysis method was used for the analysis of the data. The data were collected by the researcher through semi-structured interview forms prepared for the teacher and the students. The participants of the research consisted of 40 primary school 4th grade students studying in Almaty, Kazakhstan in the 2020-2021 academic year. The results of the research reveal that students sometimes benefit from information technologies while doing research for information purposes and for doing their school homework. At the same time, as a result of the research, it was determined that the students always benefited from information technologies for activity purposes. The results obtained from the research reveal that education systems, teachers and parents have great duties in the effective use of information technologies by students. Keywords: information culture, information Technologies, information technology; student competencies, student opinions

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of electronic clinical decision support systems: a qualitative interview study with UK general practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ford ◽  
Natalie Edelman ◽  
Laura Somers ◽  
Duncan Shrewsbury ◽  
Marcela Lopez Levy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Clinical Decision Support ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Clinical Decision Support Systems ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Well-established electronic data capture in UK general practice means that algorithms, developed on patient data, can be used for automated clinical decision support systems (CDSSs). These can predict patient risk, help with prescribing safety, improve diagnosis and prompt clinicians to record extra data. However, there is persistent evidence of low uptake of CDSSs in the clinic. We interviewed UK General Practitioners (GPs) to understand what features of CDSSs, and the contexts of their use, facilitate or present barriers to their use. Methods We interviewed 11 practicing GPs in London and South England using a semi-structured interview schedule and discussed a hypothetical CDSS that could detect early signs of dementia. We applied thematic analysis to the anonymised interview transcripts. Results We identified three overarching themes: trust in individual CDSSs; usability of individual CDSSs; and usability of CDSSs in the broader practice context, to which nine subthemes contributed. Trust was affected by CDSS provenance, perceived threat to autonomy and clear management guidance. Usability was influenced by sensitivity to the patient context, CDSS flexibility, ease of control, and non-intrusiveness. CDSSs were more likely to be used by GPs if they did not contribute to alert proliferation and subsequent fatigue, or if GPs were provided with training in their use. Conclusions Building on these findings we make a number of recommendations for CDSS developers to consider when bringing a new CDSS into GP patient records systems. These include co-producing CDSS with GPs to improve fit within clinic workflow and wider practice systems, ensuring a high level of accuracy and a clear clinical pathway, and providing CDSS training for practice staff. These recommendations may reduce the proliferation of unhelpful alerts that can result in important decision-support being ignored.

scholarly journals Integrating Social Determinants of Health to Precision Medicine through Digital Transformation: An Exploratory Roadmap

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 5018
Author(s):  
Ik-Whan G. Kwon ◽  
Sung-Ho Kim ◽  
David Martin
Keyword(s):  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
High Level

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered healthcare delivery platforms from traditional face-to-face formats to online care through digital tools. The healthcare industry saw a rapid adoption of digital collaborative tools to provide care to patients, regardless of where patients or clinicians were located, while mitigating the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Information technologies now allow healthcare providers to continue a high level of care for their patients through virtual visits, and to collaborate with other providers in the networks. Population health can be improved by social determinants of health and precision medicine working together. However, these two health-enhancing constructs work independently, resulting in suboptimal health results. This paper argues that artificial intelligence can provide clinical–community linkage that enhances overall population health. An exploratory roadmap is proposed.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Students from the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Regarding the Concept of Curriculum

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Melis Yesilpinar Uyar
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Preservice Teacher Education ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Computer Education ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Perceptions Of Students

In the study, the purpose was to determine the perceptions of students from the department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies regarding the concept of curriculum. The participants of the study conducted with the phenomenology research design were 212 preservice teachers. The research data were collected via document analysis and interviews. For the analysis of the data, the inductive content analysis method was used. The results revealed that the preservice teachers perceived the concept of curriculum as a process with positive and negative features which emphasize change and development. The results also demonstrated that the participants perceived their levels of knowledge about curriculum as partly sufficient. In addition, it was found that undergraduate education has an important role in the development of these perceptions. Moreover, the results emphasized the need for making more planned and systematic regulations in relation to the functioning of curriculum studies in Turkey. Lastly, the results demonstrated that there is a need for regulations in the structure of the preservice teacher education curricula to give meaning to the concept of curriculum.

An Empirical Study on Post-Adoption Behavior of Information Technologies for Health Care Management: A View of Big Five Personality

2014 ◽  
Vol 631-632 ◽  
pp. 1106-1114
Author(s):  
Wen Xing Lu ◽  
Yu Yong Wu ◽  
Chang Yong Liang ◽  
Zuo Zuo Gu ◽  
Yu Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Health Care Management ◽  
Hospital Performance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Big Five Personality

Nowadays, health care management is driven by informationization and information technologies are widely used in various types of hospitals. Doctors and nurses are the direct users of information technologies for health care management (ITHCM), as well as the most critical prerequisites in ITHCM implementation. Their acceptance and use of ITHCM can significantly promote hospital performance and enhance core competitiveness. However, different people have different attitude, values and motivation on ITHCM. These factors not only affect employee’s behavior in ITHCM adoption, but also their continued use behavior of ITHCM. Based on the Big Five personality as well as real-world healthcare situation in China, we investigated the impacting factors of ITHCM continuing use, and built ITHCM Continuing Use Model based on personality. We conducted an empirical study to verify the related hypothesis. The results show that Big Five personality affect the willingness of ITHCM continuing use through perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness.

FACTORS OF THE FESTIVAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF 20TH CENTURY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Hrytsyshyn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
Communist Countries

The article deals with the development of festival tourism in the second half of the 20th century. Festival tourism is referred to the special types of tourism and should satisfy specific needs of people during the trip. The motivational basis of the festival tourism is the desire of people to visit new places, regions and events in the world, including festivals. The article analyzes the main factors of the development of festival tourism in the second half of the 20th century after the end of the Second World War. Six main groups of factors are determined, in particular: civilization, sociological and psychological factors; economic factors; political factors; technological factors; ecological factors and tourism as a factor in festival development. It was established that the progress of civilization and higher incomes made it possible to satisfy the basic social needs in the highly developed countries, as well as to concentrate on high-level needs, including those connected with culture and entertainment, thus, also with festivals. The collapse of the USSR and the democratization of the post-communist countries in Europe caused the appearance of a new cultural and entertainment activity. Moreover, the authorities began to take more and more responsibility for the socioeconomic development of cities and regions, including the cultural aspect, which in turn resulted in promotion of local festivals. The development of transport infrastructure and modern information technologies has also positively contributed to the development of festival tourism. The ecological approach to life and to civilization in general is considered to be an important factor in the development of festival tourism in recent years.

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