scholarly journals Developing a Mobile Application to Improve the Levels of Statistical Literacy among Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Enes Abdurrahman Bilgin
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Statistical Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
One Year ◽  
To Receive

In today’s world, educated individuals are expected to understand basic statistical concepts and interpret statistical messages. For this reason, despite the undeniable importance of statistical literacy in the educational process, studies on undergraduate and postgraduate students in practice reveal that students have difficulties in determining the data structure, choosing the appropriate test for the purpose, and interpreting the findings correctly. Similar studies indicate that steps should be taken in many ways to overcome such difficulties. When the respective literature is viewed, it is understood that the use of software packages in teaching has many disadvantages such as being complex, being expensive and not being compatible with mobile devices, therefore, tech-supported teaching materials suitable for the level of students, in other words, instructional software is needed. Hence, it was aimed in this study to design a mobile teaching software for the development of advanced statistical literacy skills, which are often needed in the scientific research process. For this purpose, the first type of development method, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred in the research. At the end of the research process, a free mobile teaching software program was developed that can be used in the teaching of statistical concepts at the postgraduate level and can perform statistical analysis. The alternatives offered by the application developed as a result of the research in response to the needs in the literature were examined. Additionally, the application was published via Google Play Store and was made available for users for a period of one year to receive evaluations, and at the end of this period, it was downloaded by users from dozens of various countries. It has been observed that the application, which has been downloaded approximately 40 thousand times in the last six months and reached 16 thousand users, received 84.6% positive scores (4.23). It is estimated that the application, which was developed as a result of the process, will contribute to the literature in terms of statistical literacy.

scholarly journals Terapi Fobia Matematika Menggunakan Multimedia “Digimonica” di SMA Islam Hasyim Asy’ari Batu

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-116
Author(s):  
Ainur Rosikin ◽  
Yoga Klody Arianto ◽  
Nanda Amaliah Pramawanda ◽  
Abdul Halim Fathani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Data Collection Method

The purpose of this study is to help students who experience mathematical phobia by conducting mathematical therapy. Mathematical therapy was carried out using multimedia "digimonica". This research used quantitative research methods, type of action research. The data sources in this study were 13 students of Class XI of SMA Islam Hasyim Asy'ari Batu who have a mathematical phobia. Data collection method was done by using tests and interviews. The action research process began with the identification of problems, namely the level of students' mathematical phobias. This process was carried out by conducting a pretest, then the researcher conducted a mathematical therapy action with multimedia "digimonica" as an effort to overcome the students' mathematical phobia, then ended with a posttest. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, the data obtained changes in the level of mathematical phobia of students. In the initial conditions, there were three categories of students who had mathematical phobias (mild, moderate, high), whereas after mathematical therapy, the level of mathematical phobia decreased (mild and moderate). In general, the average student successfully answered more than 2 questions correctly. This proves that therapy using multimedia "digimonica" can help students to reduce the level of mathematical phobia.

scholarly journals The Dominance of E-Learning Methods over Studies: Problems and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suraa A. Abbas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The Past ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
E Learning

This paper sheds light on e-learning, whose importance has swiftly grown over the past year by learners after the closure of schools and universities in more than 100 countries worldwide due to the rampant Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the problems and solutions that must be followed to facilitate the educational process. This study is mainly quantitative. It will use quantitative research methods to collect data by distributing questions to the research community consisting of 10 teachers and 30 undergraduate students in the medical, technical faculty at Al-Kitab University. The data were analyzed by content analysis technique and divided into themes, sub-themes, and codes. The paper found that both students and teachers used technology to ensure the continuity of the educational process. In addition, both teachers and learners have different positive and negative opinions about the distance education platforms and the conditions facing them from the weakness of the Internet and the liability of electronic skills for both parties. Ideas were put forward on developing equipment and methods used for distance education activities using artificial intelligence to simulate the natural educational environment. This study recommends educational institutions restructure the curriculum and make it compatible with the electronic environment, just like the real academic environment.

scholarly journals The development of critical reflection skills: An application of school and teacher themed movies

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 4237
Author(s):  
Alper Kaşkaya ◽  
Ziya Selçuk
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Faculty Of Education

The present research aims to determine the effect of films including school and teacher whose learning processes are applied with “Critical Reflection Skills (CRS)” on the critical reflection skills of 4th primary education teachers. In accordance with this purpose, the research was carried out with 73 participants who were the 4th grade students in the Primary Education Teacher Training Department of Gazi Faculty of Education in Gazi University in 2012-2013 education year. The qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied together during the process. Data were collected with “The Critical Reflection Self-assessment Scale (CRSS)” - “Critical Team Application Focus Team Interview Form (CTAFTIF)” and “ Meta Team Observation Form”. During the data collection process, the participants watched the school and teacher containing films at first and then, “Critical Reflection Application (CRA)” adapted from “Critical Reflection Strategy with Teams” was applied. Content analysis was adopted in the analysis of the qualitative data gathered during the research process. In the analysis of the quantitative data, t-test and one-way variance analysis were used.  The results of the conducted research demonstrated that teachers started to generate thinking of critical reflection with school and teacher containing films and the CRA process. It was noticed that statistically a significant difference occurred between the control and experimental groups in terms of critical reflection skills.

scholarly journals Postgraduate Students’ Perception of Creativity in the Research Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-190
Author(s):  
Mojca Juriševič
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Difficult Problem ◽  
Creative Processes ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Creative Research ◽  
One Year

The purpose of the research was, with the aid of a short questionnaire, to determine how postgraduate students (N = 32) perceive the opportunities for creative research in general, andhow they perceive creativity in the preparation of their own research work in particular. Descriptive analysis shows that students (1) perceive a positive study-research climate that encourages creative processes (independence, motivation, intellectual challenges), (2) judge that researchers have numerous opportunities for creative work in the various phases of research and (3) evaluate themselves as highly creative individuals in everyday life. Students perceive themselves as being at their most creative in the definition of the research problem, which they mainly identify with the use of personal strategies (work experience) and take various lengths of time to form, typically up to one year. The most difficult problem in this regard is represented by giving meaning to the problem (breadth, depth, specificity, application). Amongst the perceived encouragement with which mentors motivate students for creative research the most frequent is less directive general guidance in study and research. On the basis of the presented findings, guidelines are suggested for the more effective encouragement of creative research in postgraduate students. 

Factors that Influence University Students’ Program Choices: The Case of IBSU, Tbilisi, Georgia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Mehmet Emin KORTAK
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Choice Of Major ◽  
The Right

Certain decisions made by teenagers as they plan their careers can be hard to change or compensate for later. Wrong choices may lead to the waste of time and money as well. The aim of this piece of research is to find out the factors that influence the individual’s choice of major and university, which is an important step in the educational process by which they orient their future. It is essential for universities to know what students are influenced by because the information is useful in determining where the prospective students can be found and improving their overall standards. The sample population was 316 second-, third- and fourth-year students studying at the International Black Sea University (IBSU) in Georgia. The study employed a mixed methodology, which included qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data were collected through a survey and then analyzed with SPSS. In this research, Georgian teenagers prioritized their personal characteristics and ideas when they made decisions. It has also been found out that outgoing students are especially good at making the right decisions and thus do not consider changing their major or university. Teachers and the community have been found ineffective in the preference for the major, yet they ask for family advice.

Proliferation or Sharing Of Information – Risk or Chance for Users Security Future?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-30
Author(s):  
Asst. Prof. Monika Szyłkowska
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
The Impact

This article covers reflection in the field of scope and type of shared information by internet users, awareness of the risks associated with the transmission of information and impact of media coverage. The starting point for research was to find answers for crucial questions: do users share their own information or just spread it? Are they aware of the impact of the information message on their future decisions or beliefs? The question allowed the adoption of the initial thesis that the proliferation of information can be a crucial for users in scope of the ability to influence their worldview and decisions. On the one side, this fact makes possible to spread threats in a viral way, have far-reaching effects in shaping societies. The aim of the study was to measure the level and extent of information provision by users using devices with access to the Internet, analysis of the types of information provided, users' awareness of potential threats related to information transfer and awareness of the possibility of influencing on their decisions and worldview. The results of the conducted research can make an important contribution to international research - in particular in the context of the planned work on shaping the future security environment of network users at the global level. In the research process, was made extensive use of qualitative research methods, including analyses and methods: analysis and logical construction, generalization and implication. In turn, among quantitative research methods, intensively was used statistical analysis and a diagnostic sounding survey. The source material included both open access and published studies in specialist journals. The mentioned above, empirical methods included the following: a diagnostic sounding survey - conducted in the form of surveys using the CAWI technique. Keywords: proliferation of information, spread of information, security

scholarly journals Kemampuan Literasi Teknologi Siswa Kelas X pada Program Keahlian Multimedia: Analysis & Deskripsi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Musalina Musalina ◽  
La Tahang ◽  
Erniwati Erniwati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Technological Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Technology Literacy ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Tenth Grade

This study aims to determine the results of students' technological literacy abilities on technical aspects, cognitive aspects and social aspects. The object in this study was class X students on a multimedia expertise program with 100 people. This research uses descriptive-quantitative research methods. The instrument used in this study was a student technology literacy questionnaire. The type of data obtained is quantitative data obtained from the student's technological literacy abilities questionnaire. Data analysis procedures in this study were: (1) calculating the total score from the questionnaire for each student; (2) determine the value of students' technology literacy abilities for each indicator; and (3) categorizing students' technology literacy abilities based on technical, cognitive and social aspects. The results of the technology literacy ability of the tenth grade students of the multimedia expertise program at SMKN 4 Kendari for each aspect, namely the technical aspects, 84.75% are in the good category in the cognitive aspect, 71.06% are in the quite good category. and in the social aspect, 86, 31% are in the very good category. Thus it can be concluded that students' technological literacy skills, especially in the cognitive aspects are still low and need to be improved so that in the future they can compete in technological development. Therefore, further researchers are advised to focus on cognitive aspects.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEAMANAN DAN KESELAMATAN TERHADAP CITRA DESTINASI DI OBYEK WISATA ALAM AIR TERJUN SRI GETHUK GUNUNGKIDUL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-175
Author(s):  
Fian Damasdino ◽  
Dian Afrini ◽  
Pri Hatno
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
One Year

This study aims to see if there is an influence between the security and safety of tourists on the image of tourist destinations at Sri Gethuk Waterfall, Gunungkidul. This study uses quantitative research methods with 100 respondents from tourists who have visited Sri Gethuk Waterfall in the last one year. Collecting data using observation, questionnaires, and library documentation. The results show that there is an influence between the security and safety of tourists simultaneously on the image of the destination, while the Coefficient of Determination Test shows that the image of a tourist destination is influenced by the security and safety of tourists by 78.1%, while the remaining 21.9% is explained by other factors not examined in this study.

scholarly journals An Examination of Historical Literacy Perceptions of Social Studies Preservice Teachers in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Osman Akhan ◽  
Samet Çiçek
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Package Program ◽  
Historical Literacy ◽  
Faculty Of Education

The aim of this study is to determine the historical literacy perception levels of social studies preservice teachers and to examine them in terms of various variables. In this framework, the survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The sample of this study consisted of 134 social studies preservice teachers studying at the faculty of education of a state university in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data in the study were collected with the "Historical Literacy Perception Scale" developed by Uluçay (2019), after obtaining the necessary permissions. The data obtained from the scale were analyzed using the statistical package program. Considering the results obtained from the study, it was concluded that the social studies preservice teachers in the sample had high levels of historical literacy perception. In addition, their perception levels increased according to the variables of mother's education level and frequency of watching historical movies. On the other hand, their perceptions did not change / differ according to the variables such as grade level, gender, father's education level, tendency to read history books, to follow historical publications and competence of the teachers. Considering the results of the research in general, it can be said that the preservice teachers benefited sufficiently from their university and pre-university education in terms of historical literacy skills.

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