Training Google Form as an Online Learning Evaluation Tool for Teachers at SDN Nusa Indah Subang Using the Method KulWApp

A workshop on making Google Form-based learning evaluation questions for teachers at the Elementary School of Nusa Indah, Dangdeur Village, Subang District, West Java Province, was held successfully on December 5, 2020. This workshop aims to assist elementary school teachers in providing interesting online learning evaluations (not monotonous learning); this happens because so far, the assignment for evaluation purposes has only been carried out through the chat method (WhatsApp group), where the problem found is the teacher has difficulty recapitulating the student's assignments result. Later, the students get bored quickly because there is no variation in online evaluations, and parents have difficulty understanding the questions photographed by the teacher. Five teachers attended the training, carried out textually on the WhatsApp group. The implementation of this workshop runs smoothly, as expected. Therefore, the goals can be achieved in terms of teachers, students, and parents’ perspectives. The teacher can create simple questions on Google form. To implement this workshop, long-distance learning barriers in the Elementary School of Nusa Indah, especially related to assignments/online evaluation, can be overcome.

Astronomy and Space-Themed Mobile Games

This chapter aims to contribute to the discussion of incorporating mobile games with astronomy and space themes in order to support science learning. One concern is when these games include erroneous science content. In this case, they may build or enhance misconceptions or misunderstandings, which eventually create learning barriers. The authors try to determine the learning strategies or pedagogies which can be used to incorporate such games in science education. Research on which characteristics these games should have is also presented. Game-based learning is in alignment with acquiring and developing 21st century literacy skills. One of these skills, information literacy, is related to domain knowledge learning.

Factors Affecting Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievements in Chemistry

Secondary school students continue to consider chemistry as difficult to learn and develop a negative attitude towards it. This leads to low achievement in the subject and reduces their interest. Studies on students' achievement in chemistry have been conducted and different instructional strategies of teaching and learning have been provided. Nonetheless, there are persisting misconceptions and factors that hinder the achievement of students, even after the implementation of suggested strategies. By applying innovative teaching approaches as remedial to teaching and learning barriers, students' achievement may be improved; and the retention of the learned material may be enhanced. In this study, we conducted a literature search to collect any related literature. Sixty-one studies were obtained; some of them were not related to our investigation; and those which did not answer the research question were excluded, we remained with 13 studies. The selection of studies was based on year of publication, and language. These studies were published in English and between 2011 and 2021. Consequently, this review highlights the influence of teaching methods on students' achievements, updating teachers on the factors affecting students' achievements in Chemistry, misconceptions in chemistry instruction, and ways for remedying those misconceptions, as well as methods for improving students’ academic achievements.

Prospects of Blended Learning Implementation at FPT University Can Tho, Vietnam

Drawing on the evaluations of students’ attitudes toward learning aspects the mixed-method research aims to examine the prospects of Blended Learning at FPT University in Can Tho. Four hundred sixty-seven students partook in the study by providing answers for a 30-item questionnaire with open-ended questions. The results showed that most students have positive attitudes towards factors constructing their Blended Learning adaptability, including (1) Study Management and Online Learning, (2) Classroom Learning, and (3) Learning Flexibility. The results of Binary Logistic Regression also clarified the good promise of Blended Learning implementation and the discovery of other concerns that hindered informants’ willingness, namely Worriment about Learning Effectiveness, Online Learning Barriers, and Learners’ Ego. The research findings served as a reference for FPT University and other higher institutions to better grasp how students perceive Blended Learning to develop strategies for successful practices.

MENGATASI HAMBATAN BELAJAR DALAM MATERI PLSV MENGGUNAKAN DESAIN DIDAKTIS DENGAN SCAFFOLDING DI SMP

This research aimed to determine how to overcome student learning barriers in the material of one-variable linear equations using didactical design with scaffolding in class VIII of SMP Negeri 4 Sungai Raya. The form of research used in this study was didactical design research. The data source of this study were students of class VIII B of SMP Negeri 4 Sungai Raya and the data were the initial and final test answer sheets and the results of interviews. The results showed that didactic design with scaffolding can overcome student learning barriers. Before being given a didactical design with scaffolding students were not able to made mathematical models in the form of story problems, students were not able to equivalent and classify similar terms, the incompatibility of the problem solving steps ordered by the completion steps done by students, students cannot solve the problem comes to the simplest form, and students made mistakes in calculating the value of a count operation. After being given a didactical design with scaffolding students have been able to make mathematical models in the form of story questions, students have been able to equivalent and classify similar terms, the problem solving steps ordered with the completion steps done by students are appropriate, students can already solve the problem to the simplest form, and students are able to calculate the value of a calculated operation correctly even though there are a few operating errors in some problems. Keywords: Didactical Design, Learning Obstacles, Scaffolding

Exploring ‘Neutrality’ in the Educational Setting: Gender Imbalances in Some Classroom Practices Among Moroccan EFL Students

The aim of the present study is to investigate some biased teaching and learning practices in the classroom context. Special focus geared to the analysis of both male and female classroom interactions along with an examination of teachers’ unconscious bias either in their practices with their students and/or in their choice and use of some teaching materials exploited as topics for class discussion or for evaluation. A three sections’ survey administered to second Baccalaureate students studying EFL in Meknes to serve as a data collection tool for this study. The findings crop up from a quantitative analysis of the data seem to align with prior research in this area substantiating the argument that female language learners are found to be at a great disadvantage. They denied the right to take their learning share of the classroom talk; they not been granted equal time and attention like boys, and they have been excluded far more often from their appealing topics. The paper ends up with a conclusion along with some practical recommendations to help combat this educational mishap. Without any awareness regarding the prevalence and the common overuse of these imbalanced practices, female language learners in particular will continue to be subject to a number of learning barriers, which may hinder them from bringing their potentials into fullness.

Analisis Hambatan Proses Belajar Biologi dan Cara Pemecahannya Dalam Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh

Currently, one form of implementing learning during the pandemic is distance learning. The process of learning biology during the pandemic presents various problems in the delivery of material. This study aims to look at the barriers and ways to solve them in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used a qualitative descriptive research design with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The subjects of this research are teachers in the field of biology studies who have implemented distance learning with various brave application platforms in the hope of providing data related to distance learning barriers who act as informants; as well as students who experience obstacles in the implementation of distance learning. The results of the study obtained several obstacles in distance learning in biology learning, namely 1) obstacles in the learning process of learning materials which in using the application not all have Android cellphones, the network is not good during the learning process, and the level of student boredom. 2) obstacles in the interaction process in the learning process which usually appear on the subject or material that is difficult for students to understand. 3) the strength of the empowerment of facilities and elements in internet network learning is weak, running out of quota, and there are some students who do not have electronic devices. 4) obstacles in managing teaching materials to be delivered in the learning process that still need accuracy in choosing the right teaching materials

THE RISE OF NEW NORMS IN COVID-19 CRISIS: LEARNING BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Covid-19 has been around us for over a year and due to massive restrictions, many nations are still struggling to formulate an ideal education system. As a result of the emergency outbreak, the education system is compromised and this has a direct impact on both instructors and students. The latter were found to experience more significant challenges to continue learning in this crisis, and this requires eclectic strategies for the system to properly function again. Since the number of Covid-19 cases surges every day in Malaysia, it is critical that we address the most pressing concerns that students are currently facing when online learning is abruptly employed to substitute face-to-face (FTF) education. Thus, this paper identified specific challenges faced by the students of Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, as well as the opportunities that came with the disruptions that were predicted to be used as optimal ways to receive and distribute online learning information successfully. In this study, 70 participants took part, and the data was gathered through a structured interview that was recorded on videos. The findings demonstrated that, despite the challenges, learners are gradually accepting these new standards, provided suitable learning techniques are used in the education system.

Analyzing Learning Obstacle with Didactical Design Research on Three Dimensional Distance Material

he purpose of this study was to analyze the barriers to learning three-dimensional distance material using Didactical Design Research (DDR). The subjects of this study were two groups of class 12. The instruments used in this study were pretest (initial test) and post test (final test) which consisted of a test of the respondent’s ability, interview sheets, and observation notes. The data obtained were analyzed using three DDR steps: (1) didactic situation analysis by recontextualizing, repersonalizing, and developing didactic designs which include PDA (Pedagogical Didactic Anticipation); (2) metapedadidactic analysis by applying PDA; and (3) retrospective analysis linking didactic and metapedadidactic situations. The results showed that the identified learning obstacles can be anticipated by using PDA. The application of the didactic learning design shows that this design can be an alternative to third-dimensional distance learning in grade 12 because it can minimize student learning barriers that have been identified previously.

Learning Obstacle on Addition and Subtraction of Primary School Students: Analysis of Algebraic Thinking

This study aims at exploring learning obstacles about arithmetic operations, and problems of addition and subtraction of whole numbers in primary schools. This preliminary qualitative research used a didactic research design. The participants of this study were 50 second-grade students at primary schools in three regencies. The instruments used were test and nontest. The test technique was conducted by giving questions about algebra, whereas the nontest technique was in the form of interviews. The data were analyzed using interactive analysis by Miles & Huberman. The findings indicate that there are three types of learning obstacles, namely, (1) ontogenic obstacles with psychological and instrumental types (students feel afraid and do not understand the prerequisite material), (2) epistemological obstacles (students’ experience in working on story problems with the concept of algebraic thinking does not exist), and (3) didactical obstacle (the methods taught tend to focus on the counting process instead of understanding the concept). Learning barriers can be categorized into three types, namely, ontogenic, epistemological, and didactic barriers. With the discovery of these learning barriers, a solution is found in the form of making learning designs that are tailored to the learning obstacles found. One of them is by applying grading questions from story problems into mathematical sentences.