Maude Roy-Vallières, Annie Charron, Nathalie Bigras, Lise Lemay
The quality of early childhood experiences is crucial to a child’s development and educational success. Yet few early childhood education and care services in the world today offer a consistently high level of educational quality. In particular, educational quality depends on the context’s characteristics. The aim of this study was therefore to measure and compare the educational quality experienced in two distinct educational contexts, located in Quebec: early childhood centres and 4-year-old preschools. Results of the study indicate that there are very few significant differences between these two educational contexts in terms of interaction quality and pedagogical orientations quality, while variables related to structural quality vary greatly. Correlational and regression analyses carried out separately on each educational context show that few variables are predictive of interaction quality levels, suggesting that other variables, notably related to pedagogical orientations quality, would better explain variations in adult-child interactions predictive of child development. These results have implications for initial training curriculum aimed towards adults working in early childcare and for future directions in research on educational quality, including rethinking the importance of pedagogical orientations and structures in the ecosystemic model of quality.
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Islamic University of Nahdlatul Ulama (UNISNU) Jepara has been implementing hybrid learning which combines face-to-face and online learning for several years. This research investigated how hybrid learning is implemented in teaching and learning and how the facility is provided by institution to support the success of the hybrid learning implementation at UNISNU Jepara. Discriptive qualitative method is used in this reserch involving respondents of 18 head study programs and 180 students to collect data needed in this research. Survey, interview and FGD were used as instruments to collect the data. The result of the research revealed that the implementation of hybrid learning at all study programs at UNISNU Jepara has not run successfully and the factors causing this was the lack of preparedness of the lecturers and the support system provided by instution has not fully met the requirements as the success factors of hybrid learning implementation.
{"title":"The Implementation of Hybrid Learning at Islamic University of Nahdlatul Ulama (UNISNU) Jepara","authors":"Mahalli Mahalli, Khalimatus Sakdiyah, A. Rosdiana","doi":"10.5539/jel.v13n1p111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v13n1p111","url":null,"abstract":"Islamic University of Nahdlatul Ulama (UNISNU) Jepara has been implementing hybrid learning which combines face-to-face and online learning for several years. This research investigated how hybrid learning is implemented in teaching and learning and how the facility is provided by institution to support the success of the hybrid learning implementation at UNISNU Jepara. Discriptive qualitative method is used in this reserch involving respondents of 18 head study programs and 180 students to collect data needed in this research. Survey, interview and FGD were used as instruments to collect the data. The result of the research revealed that the implementation of hybrid learning at all study programs at UNISNU Jepara has not run successfully and the factors causing this was the lack of preparedness of the lecturers and the support system provided by instution has not fully met the requirements as the success factors of hybrid learning implementation.","PeriodicalId":502937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Learning","volume":"87 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139175582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The main purpose of this research was to do a confirmatory factor analysis of cyberbullying behaviors among undergraduate students in higher education institutions in northeastern Thailand. The sample included 1,062 1st–4th years bachelor’s degree students in the academic year 2022 from five higher education institutions located in the Northeast of Thailand. Multi-stage sampling was employed. The research instrument was a constructed measurement form of cyberbullying behaviors of undergraduate students in institutions in the Northeast of Thailand. It was a 5-rating scale form with 30 items, each of which had a discrimination of 0.21–0.67 and a reliability of 0.99 by means of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.The findings from the confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the cyberbullying behavior model of the students in higher education institutions in northeastern Thailand consisted of five components; 1) Impersonation, 2) Intimidation and cursing others, 3) Disclose other people’s private information, 4) Gossip or defamation of others, and 5) Deleting or blocking others from the group. The cyberbullying behavior model was consistent with the empirical data (Chi-square χ2 = 1.37, df = 2, p = .50, GFI = 1.00, AGFI = 1.00, CFI = 1.00, RMSEA = 0.00, SRMR = 0.00). This indicates that the model confirms the components of cyberbullying behaviors of undergraduate students.
{"title":"Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Cyberbullying Among Undergraduate Students in Higher Education Institutions in Northeastern Thailand","authors":"Prasarn Sripongplerd","doi":"10.5539/jel.v13n1p92","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v13n1p92","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of this research was to do a confirmatory factor analysis of cyberbullying behaviors among undergraduate students in higher education institutions in northeastern Thailand. The sample included 1,062 1st–4th years bachelor’s degree students in the academic year 2022 from five higher education institutions located in the Northeast of Thailand. Multi-stage sampling was employed. The research instrument was a constructed measurement form of cyberbullying behaviors of undergraduate students in institutions in the Northeast of Thailand. It was a 5-rating scale form with 30 items, each of which had a discrimination of 0.21–0.67 and a reliability of 0.99 by means of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.The findings from the confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the cyberbullying behavior model of the students in higher education institutions in northeastern Thailand consisted of five components; 1) Impersonation, 2) Intimidation and cursing others, 3) Disclose other people’s private information, 4) Gossip or defamation of others, and 5) Deleting or blocking others from the group. The cyberbullying behavior model was consistent with the empirical data (Chi-square χ2 = 1.37, df = 2, p = .50, GFI = 1.00, AGFI = 1.00, CFI = 1.00, RMSEA = 0.00, SRMR = 0.00). This indicates that the model confirms the components of cyberbullying behaviors of undergraduate students.","PeriodicalId":502937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Learning","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139173635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
We explored secondary school principals’ knowledge of suicide prevention programs, their perceptions of the logistical and cultural barriers associated with suicide prevention program adoption, and their justification for adopting (or not adopting) suicide prevention programs in their schools. Principals, as positional leaders of schools, can lead the adoption and support of school-based suicide prevention programs for their students. Using a phenomenology framework, we conducted semi-structured interviews of eight secondary school principals working in public schools in the south-central United States. The principals readily identified the importance of supporting students’ mental health to enhance their learning as a justification for implementing suicide prevention programs for their students. They shared how limited staffing, time, perception of school responsibility for student mental health, and lack of knowledge of available suicide prevention resources were logistical, cultural, and knowledge barriers to adopting suicide prevention programs for students. Our research has profound implications for practice.
{"title":"Secondary Principals’ Perceptions and Practices for Implementing Student Suicide Prevention Programs","authors":"Dawn M. Porter, L. Nadelson, Samantha H. Mullins","doi":"10.5539/jel.v13n1p51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v13n1p51","url":null,"abstract":"We explored secondary school principals’ knowledge of suicide prevention programs, their perceptions of the logistical and cultural barriers associated with suicide prevention program adoption, and their justification for adopting (or not adopting) suicide prevention programs in their schools. Principals, as positional leaders of schools, can lead the adoption and support of school-based suicide prevention programs for their students. Using a phenomenology framework, we conducted semi-structured interviews of eight secondary school principals working in public schools in the south-central United States. The principals readily identified the importance of supporting students’ mental health to enhance their learning as a justification for implementing suicide prevention programs for their students. They shared how limited staffing, time, perception of school responsibility for student mental health, and lack of knowledge of available suicide prevention resources were logistical, cultural, and knowledge barriers to adopting suicide prevention programs for students. Our research has profound implications for practice.","PeriodicalId":502937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Learning","volume":"249 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139175603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sandro V. Soares, Priscilla I. Antunes, Ivone Junges, Nei A. Nunes, José B. S. O. A. Guerra, Fernando Richartz, Fernando M. Ramos
This study sought to identify relationships between the characteristics of students and their perceptions of the quality of tourism, hospitality and leisure courses provided by the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (FISC) at the Florianopolis-Mainland campus by using the SERVQUAL scale. The study’s methodological approach is classified as a quantitative, descriptive survey in which regression analysis was used to assess relationships between the respondents’ characteristics (independent variables) and perceived quality (dependent variables). The resulting data indicated that the respondents’ characteristics are more related to the perceived quality than to their expectation of it. Still, it was also observed that the perceived quality was statistically significantly related to age, including the variables ‘do not know/do not want to take another course at FISC’ and ‘intend to start a business’. These results will allow the managers to design strategies for maximisation of the quality of services on the basis of knowing that students who ‘do not know/do not want to take another course at FISC’, ‘choose the course in the field in which they already work’ and ‘choose the course intending to open a business’ have expectations and perceptions of the courses.
{"title":"Relationships Between Student Characteristics and Perception of the Quality of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Courses According to the SERVQUAL Scale","authors":"Sandro V. Soares, Priscilla I. Antunes, Ivone Junges, Nei A. Nunes, José B. S. O. A. Guerra, Fernando Richartz, Fernando M. Ramos","doi":"10.5539/jel.v12n6p189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v12n6p189","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to identify relationships between the characteristics of students and their perceptions of the quality of tourism, hospitality and leisure courses provided by the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (FISC) at the Florianopolis-Mainland campus by using the SERVQUAL scale. The study’s methodological approach is classified as a quantitative, descriptive survey in which regression analysis was used to assess relationships between the respondents’ characteristics (independent variables) and perceived quality (dependent variables). The resulting data indicated that the respondents’ characteristics are more related to the perceived quality than to their expectation of it. Still, it was also observed that the perceived quality was statistically significantly related to age, including the variables ‘do not know/do not want to take another course at FISC’ and ‘intend to start a business’. These results will allow the managers to design strategies for maximisation of the quality of services on the basis of knowing that students who ‘do not know/do not want to take another course at FISC’, ‘choose the course in the field in which they already work’ and ‘choose the course intending to open a business’ have expectations and perceptions of the courses.","PeriodicalId":502937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Learning","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139246712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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