The Use of Wiki in Teaching Programming

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Tzu Lin ◽  
Cheng-Chih Wu ◽  
Chiung-Fang Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cooperative Program ◽  
Programming Students ◽  
Collaborative Programming ◽  
The Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This article explores the feasibility of employing cooperative program editing tools in teaching programming. A quasi-experimental study was conducted, in which the experimental group co-edited the programs with peers using the wiki. The control group co-edited the programs with peers using only the face-to-face approach. The findings show that the co-editing platform was effective in assisting collaborative learning of programming, especially for program implementation. By observing editing histories, students could compare programs and then reflect more deeply about programming. The use of the wiki history tool also helped to illuminate nonlinear and dynamic procedures utilized in programming. Students who engaged more in the collaborative programming or interacted more with partners on the wiki showed greater program implementation achievements. The major benefit of using the wiki was the enhanced ability to observe the dynamic programming procedure and to encounter programming conflicts, which contributed to the process of procedural knowledge acquisition and elaboration.

scholarly journals Effect of the Leisure Activities on the Level of Psychological stress among the elderly during the Coronavirus Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Ayed Zureigat ◽  
Osama Abdel Fattah
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: It is well known that advancing age is accompanied by many negative feelings due to the feeling of loneliness and psychological emptiness, which leads to the individual feeling that society does not need him due to his weak physical abilities and thus this, will negatively affect healthy aging. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effect of the leisure activities on the psychological stress among the elderly during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak. Design: To achieve this, we used the quasi-experimental approach on a sample consisting of 54, with the average age of (65.4±2.3) years. Divided into two groups 27 as a control group and 27 as the experimental group and this sample was purposively selected. Because of the home quarantine and to reduce face-to-face interaction, we used a questionnaire to measure the psychological stress level by using the Google form. The study tool consisted of 7 paragraphs associated with depression and 6 paragraphs associated with anxiety, finally 6 paragraphs associated with aggression. Before applying the experiment, the psychological stress was measured among the study sample, and then the leisure activities program was sent to the experimental group by the WhatsApp application. The researchers used means, standard deviations, paired and independent sample t-test by using SPSS version 24 with a confidence level of 95% (p<0.05). Results: The results of the study have shown that the level of the psychological stress among both groups came with a high average in the pre-measurement, as well as the anxiety domain that were the most affected in a positive way through leisure activities practicing. Additionally, there were statistically significant differences between the pre and post measurement among experiment group and favor of the post measurement. Conclusion: the leisure activities practicing among the elderly have contributed positively to reducing the level of psychological stress represented by depression, anxiety.

Effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
N. Aghakhani
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

IntroductionAbout 65 percent of patients with myocardial infarction experience mental and emotional problems like depression and anxiety that causes delay in the return to work, decreased quality of life and increased risk of death.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction in Urmia hospitals in 2009.MethodsThis study was a quasi-experimental study that compares the effect of education on anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction in the Urmia University of medical science hospitals. 124 patients were selected randomly and divided into two groups. The experimental group was educated through face to face training and educational booklet. Control group did not receive any intervention.Level of anxiety and depression was evaluated by using HADS questionnaire at 3 intervals after 48 hours of admission, discharge day and 2 months after discharge.ResultsThere was no significant difference between control and experimental groups before the intervention, But after the intervention, anxiety and depression in the experimental group was significantly less than controls, p < 0.05.ConclusionConsidering the beneficial results obtained from education on reducing anxiety and depression in patients with myocardial infarction, it should be one of the health care goals.

scholarly journals Effects of Jigsaw Strategy into Flipped Learning on EFL Pre-serviced Kindergarten Teachers‟ English Attitude and Motivation with Online-Based Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 510-516
Author(s):  
Hyelin Jeong ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Educational Methods ◽  
The Face ◽  
Attitude And Motivation ◽  
Experimental Group

This research applied a jigsaw strategy in flipped learning to improve English attitude and motivation of EFL pre-kindergarten teachers. For this purpose, online-based flipped learning was planned and executed by dividing 48 pre-serviced kindergarten teachers into an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=23). In particular, the jigsaw strategy was applied by differentiating the discussion method between the experimental group and the control group, and various topics for 'English in Early Childhood' lecture were provided for about 10 weeks. As a result, the English attitude and motivation post-scores of the experimental group were improved, and there were significant differences between the experimental group and the control group. Accordingly, this research verified the effectiveness of the teaching method to encourage learners' participation in the distance learning environments caused by COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, this research also significant in that it has prepared new alternatives to EFL English learners that rely on the face-to-face educational methods.

scholarly journals Enhancing the Conceptual, Procedural and Flexible Procedural Knowledge of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in Algebra

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-78
Author(s):  
Wasiu Ismaila Otun ◽  
Adetunji Abiola Olaoye
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Conceptual Knowledge ◽  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The study investigated the effects of Solve-Reflect-Pose Strategy (SRP) on pre-service mathematics teachers’ algebraic knowledge for teaching in Nigeria. A pre-test-post-test quasi experimental design was employed. Intact classes were used and in all, 182 pre-service mathematics teachers’ participated in the study (92 in the experimental group taught with the SRP and 90 in the control group taught using the Modified Conventional Method (MCM). One research instrument manipulated at three levels namely: Conceptual Knowledge Test (CKT), Procedural Knowledge Test (PKT) and Flexible Procedural Knowledge Test (FPKT), was used for the quantitative data and interview protocol for qualitative data. The two research questions formulated were analysed using descriptive statistics while independent sample t-test was used to analyse the two hypotheses. Results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the mean post-test achievement scores on conceptual knowledge test, procedural knowledge test and flexible procedural knowledge test between pre-service teachers exposed to the SRP and those exposed to the MCM, all in favour of the SRP group. Based on the results, SRP should be adopted as an instructional strategy and efforts should be made to integrate the philosophy of SRP into the pre-service teachers’ curriculum at the teacher-preparation institutions.

scholarly journals Rubric as a learning tool in teaching application of derivatives in basic calculus

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-58
Author(s):  
Leah Conejos Auxtero ◽  
Roar Abalos Callaman
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Basic Calculus ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Rubric has been associated with the term assessment used for grading and/or scoring. However, it might observe less, but it is also designed as students ‘learning tool. This study was conducted to provide empirical facts on its effectiveness as a learning tool in teaching Applications of Derivatives in Basic Calculus. It used the quasi-experimental design called the pretest posttest design. The participants were the 96 students from two classes of Grade 11 STEM students at the University of Mindanao. The instruments used were the adapted and improved rubric designed from two different research, a 25-item teacher-made problem-solving test questionnaire that was used in both pretest and posttest to measure the performance of the experimental and control group. The test questionnaire and rubric were both validated by 3 experts in the field with a result of very good, and it has a good internal consistency. The data gathered were summarized, translated, and analyzed using the mean scores of pretest and posttest. Findings showed that both the experimental and control group showed improvement, however, the experimental group who used rubric as a learning tool showed more significant improvement than control group. Thus, using a rubric as a learning tool in teaching Applications of derivatives is effective in improving students’ academic achievement as it teaches students to develop their understanding of procedural knowledge.

scholarly journals Teaching Interpreting by Distance Mode: An Empirical Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leong Ko
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Language Transfer ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Contact Hours ◽  
National Test ◽  
Consecutive Interpreting ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract This paper is based on an empirical study of teaching liaison interpreting – specifically, dialogue interpreting, consecutive interpreting and sight translation – by distance mode. In this research, two groups of students were recruited – the experimental group to be taught by distance mode and a control group trained face-to-face. The training program lasted for 13 weeks or 39 hours, with three contact hours per week. The training followed the principle that no face-to-face contact with distance students was made during the training process, including the final examination. The major media used in the research included sound-only teleconferencing, telephone and the Internet. Students’ interpreting skills including language transfer and paralinguistic skills were assessed in different tests including an independent national test. The results of the research indicate that students trained by distance mode can achieve a level similar or comparable to those trained in the face-to-face manner in terms of interpreting ability and skills. The research has generated pedagogical implications for future attempts to teach interpreting by distance mode.

scholarly journals English language teaching and assessment in blended learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 67-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sejdi Sejdiu
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Face ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning vis-à-vis face-to-face instruction. In order to achieve this aim, three research questions including were raised. The study was conducted using the case study approach which was supported by the collection of qualitative and quantitative data. The study involved two teachers, one who taught the experimental group using blended learning, and another one who taught the control group using face-to-face instruction. The results showed that the blended learning instructor executed instruction better and used more effective methods of assessment than the face-to-face instruction teacher. This is supported by differences in students’ performances which show that the experimental group performed better by scoring higher means and recording lower variances.

scholarly journals Effect of Health Education via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia During the COVID-19 Era: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽  
Mei Chan Chong ◽  
Li Yoong Tang ◽  
Yan Piaw Chua ◽  
Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia during the COVID-19 era. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

scholarly journals Effect of Health Education Via Mobile Application in Promoting Quality of Life Among Asthmatic Schoolchildren in Urban Malaysia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Mansoor Al Raimi ◽  
Mei Chan Chong ◽  
Li Yoong Tang ◽  
Yan Piaw Chua ◽  
Latifa Yahya Al Ajeel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma among children is a common chronic disease which may have impact on quality of life. Health education is one of the strategy to improve knowledge and quality of life.OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess the effect of health education via mobile application (app) in promoting quality of life among schoolchildren with asthma in urban Malaysia.METHODS: A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention design was used in this study during the period September 2016 until April 2017 involving a total of 214 students, randomly assigned into two groups (intervention group and control group). The control group received face-to-face health education while the experimental group received health education via a mobile application.RESULTS: The findings showed that the total score of quality of life (QoL) has improved from a mean total score at pre-intervention (5.31±1.27) to post-intervention (5.66±1.28) for the control group, compared with the experimental group with a mean total score of QoL at pre-intervention (5.01±1.36) and post-intervention (5.85±1.29). A comparison between the experimental and control groups using an independent t-test showed statistically significant differences in their mean QoL scores. The effect of health education via mobile application showed a statistically significant improvement in the mean QoL score from pre- to post-intervention [F (1,288) = 57.46, p = <0.01].CONCLUSION: The use of mobile technology in health education improved QoL as compared to the traditional methods of face-to-face lecture and/or handbooks among schoolchildren with asthma. Thus, educational modules using mobile applications do improve QoL.

scholarly journals A Comparison of a Client’s Satisfaction between Online and Face-to-face Counselling in a School Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaida Nor Zainudin ◽  
Siti Aishah Hassan ◽  
Nor Aniza Ahmad ◽  
Yusni Mohamad Yusop ◽  
Wan Norhayati Wan Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Counselling Needs ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Experimental Group

During the current Covid-19 pandemic, the social relationship between humans has changed. As noticed, lockdowns and social distancing have become new norms. Unavoidably, counselling services were also affected with social distancing rules, especially in the school setting. Thus, online counselling or e-counselling has begun to gain in popularity, allowing counsellors to offer their services in an alternative way. In order to evaluate the suitability of e-counselling during the current pandemic, a client’s satisfaction towards e-counselling and face-to-face counselling needs to be investigated. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of these two counselling approaches using the level of the client’s satisfaction and its implication towards counselling practises during the outbreak. Quantitative data were obtained using the Client’s Satisfaction Inventory Short-Form (CSI-SF) questionnaire. The experimental design consisted of a total of 60 study subjects in two groups, namely the control group using the face-to-face Counselling method and the experimental group using the e-Counselling method. Based on the results, the difference in mean score showed that the mean difference in the experimental group was slightly higher than the control group. This finding indicates that e-counselling clients have a higher satisfaction compared to the face-to-face approach. The implications of this data are discussed on the role of school, school counsellor, and the government in enhancing the service of e-counselling during the current pandemic.

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