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Improving Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students’ Social Awareness For Making Equitable Policy Decisions: A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study, Alysson Goodwin, Denise Crowley

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy has set a strategic vision to increase equity and health access through leadership in all practice areas. To this end, educators in occupational therapy doctorate programs must increase the students’ ability to lead with an awareness of the social impacts of policy decisions. The purpose of this study was to explore educational opportunities to support occupational therapy doctorate students in developing social awareness for decision-making. The study aimed to use an e-learning module to increase social awareness surrounding a departmental decision about a white coat ceremony. A quantitative quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test study examined if a significant …

The Impact Of E-Learning On Faculty Members’ Performance: The Mediating Role Of Sustainable Development At Police Science Academy In Sharjah, Ghassan Alomari, Fakhri Bani Doumi, Mohammed Al-Kasasbeh, Imad Rabee, Haitham Alzoubi

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The objective of the research was to assess the influence of electronic education (e-learning) on faculty members’ performance through sustainable development at the Police Science Academy (PSA) in Sharjah.

The analysis unit of the study consisted of all full and part-time faculty members at PSA in Sharjah. Thirty-three questionnaires were distributed by Google Forms, and 30 questionnaires were retrieved. The study is explanatory, and it is quantitative in nature.

The study revealed that e-learning and its dimensions (human resources, technological infrastructure, electronic curriculum, electronic exam, electronic legislation, privacy and security, and organizational culture) are significantly associated with faculty member performance. …

Persona Journey Mapping To Drive Equity During An Lms Transition, Kam Moi Lee, Kari Goin Kono, Megan Mcfarland

Office of Academic Innovation Publications

Technology systems that support learning–such as Learning Management Systems, or LMS’s–can change frequently in higher education. This often creates significant challenges for faculty-support staff during a transition–or migration–period. When equitable practice is deprioritized during these migrations, there is a high chance that stakeholders will experience adoption resistance, putting the project’s success and subsequent student experience at risk. Using a vignette and case study qualitative methodological approach, three researchers at a large urban university in the Pacific Northwest detail personas and journey mapping as an equitable design practice during a LMS migration on a rapid development timeline. This paper details how …

Using Artificial Intelligence For Proctoring Remote Exams: Advantages And Challenges, Hamadah Alsadoon Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced extreme changes in educational practices around the world. Many universities and schools have offered their educational curricula and activities completely via online learning. That is why universities and educational institutions have practiced conducting tests remotely to preserve the safety of their students. Meanwhile, these universities and educational institutions faced the challenge of evaluating the integrity of the remote tests. These institutions have sought, through a number of practices, to verify the identity of students and the reliability of their test performance by using a number of means to ensure that the exams are conducted without …

The Degrees Of Fulfillment Of The Standards Of The Universal Design For Learning Model (Udl) In The E-Learning System: A Study On Al-Aqsa University And Palestine Technical University During Covid 19, Hasan Mahdi, Joltan Hijazi

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed at unveiling the degrees to which the standards of the Universal Design for Learning model (UDL) are fulfilled in the e-learning System at both Al-Aqsa University and Palestine Technical University. The descriptive approach was utilized due to its suitability to the nature of the study, where the researchers used a three-parts questionnaire as a tool: representation with (12) indicators, expression and action with (11) indicators, and engagement and correlation with (17) indicators. The questionnaire was applied to a sample (480) males and females of the two university students. The main findings of the study were as follows: …

Flipbook-Based Hybrid Media In E-Learning Pancasila Education Course At Pgri Yogyakarta University, Oktana Wahyu Perdana, Mukhamad Murdiono, T Heru Nurgiansah

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The purpose of this research is to (1) develop a hybrid flipbook-based media in e-learning Pancasila Education courses as a step to reduce the use of internet quotas, (2) make Pancasila Education lectures varied and fun, and (3) know the validity of media, matrials, and design. The methods used use a quantitative epproach with this type of research development of the ADDIE model. The research subject of student in semester 1 of Program Studi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Data Collection techniques use observationsm interviews, and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques use quantitative descriptive. The results of flipbook-based …

Health Profession Education Students’ Satisfaction Toward Online Courses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Diantha Soemantri, Zhafirah Salsabila, Vernonia Yorasaki

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Given the extensive use of e-learning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, a validated instrument is deemed important for continuous evaluation. This study aimed to measure health profession education students’ satisfaction toward the e-learning process within all health sciences cluster (HSC) courses, following further validation of the satisfaction scale for the e-learning process.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to validate the 29-item Indonesian version of the satisfaction scale for the e-learning process. That the validated tool was used to measure 2,471 students’ satisfaction toward the e-learning process.

Results: The EFA …

The Degree Of Using Cloud Computing Applications In The E-Learning Environment And Its Obstacles For Secondary School Students In The Capital Amman Governorate From The Point View Of Their Teachers, Rehab Ibrahim, Fawaz Shehadeh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to reveal the degree of use of cloud computing applications in the e-learning environment and the obstacles facing secondary school students in the Capital Governorate of Amman from the point of view of their teachers. The study adopted the descriptive survey method, and to collect data, a questionnaire was developed in the form of a scale consisting of (30) items, consisting of two parts, the first to measure the degree of use of cloud computing applications in the e-learning environment for secondary school students in the Amman governorate, and the second to measure the obstacles of cloud …

Measuring Motivation To Predict Perceived Success In E-Learning Courses For Pre-Service Teachers: A Predictive-Correlational Study, Erin G. Fleming

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined whether a predictive relationship exists between perceived success in e-learning courses for pre-service teachers and their motivation toward learning at the college level. In this post-pandemic, technology-driven world, e-learning is more prevalent than ever. Understanding who will be successful in these courses is imperative. This study aimed to determine whether perceived success in e-learning courses for pre-service teachers could be predicted by their intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation scores. This predictive-correlational study utilized logistic regression to test the predictor variables: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, amotivation, motivation subsets, gender, age, sex, and program type against the criterion …

The Importance Of Data Privacy And Security During Emergency Remote Learning, Emma Antobam-Ntekudzi

Publications and Research

The COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the world. The virus’ rapid spread forced federal and local governments to enact quarantine mandates. On March 11, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2022) announced COVID-19 as a pandemic. Two days later the United States declared an official nationwide emergency. Institutions were required to shut down and persons deemed non-essential participated in quarantine. Remote working became the standard, thus affecting all aspects of individual lives and institutions, especially education. Primarily in-person universities and colleges across the world scrambled to address the COVID-19 health concerns, comply with local shutdown rules, and attempt …

Toward Culturally And Linguistically Responsive E-Learning In Post-Covid-19 Higher Education: Perspectives From The United Arab Emirates, Sarah Hopkyns

All Works

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic shifts in education worldwide. In the spring of 2020, universities abruptly moved to emergency remote teaching and learning (ERT&L), with online and hybrid education continuing into the post-pandemic era. In the Gulf, cultural, religious, and sociolinguistic dynamics can present additional challenges for teaching and learning online. Reluctance to use cameras due to modesty, privacy, and E-safety concerns, amongst others, affects interaction and rapport. This article presents empirical data from a qualitative phenomenological case study investigating male and female Emirati university students’ (n = 107) perspectives on access, interaction, and engagement during Zoom classes in …

E-Learning Participation Among Senior Secondary Students During Covid19 Pandemic Lockdown In Epe Local Government Area Of Lagos State, Adesanya Olusegun Oyeleye, Oshodi Odunola O Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated e-learning participation among senior secondary school students during COVID-19 in Epe local government area of Lagos State. This is to ascertain the level of students’ participation in using e-learning platforms in Epe local government area of Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted, while a multi-stage sampling procedure was used, stratified sampling technique was used to select senior secondary school in Epe local government area. While simple random sampling method was employed to select 195 students (116 males and 79 females) participant in the study. A structured questionnaire tagged “tagged Questionnaire on Senior Secondary Students …

Medical Professors’ Perception Of E-Learning During Covid19 Period, Mounia Bendari, Hanane Delsa, Fadila Guessous, Said Benchekroun

Health Sciences

Over the past few years, our lives have been deeply impacted by technological innovations. Educational programs have also integrated a technological method for learning. This new entity has been called electronic learning (E-learning).

At Mohammed VI University of Health and Sciences, students benefitted from the E-learning for quite a few years now, but the pandemic of Sars-CoV2 was an opportunity for our university to apply increased optimization in the use of the technological methods that we have to make it possible for staff to quickly and efficiently implement tools for adaptation to the circumstances of Sars-Cov2. These adaptations also assured …

E-Learning Course Recommender System Using Collaborative Filtering Models, Kalyan Kumar Jena, Sourav Kumar Bhoi, Tushar Kanta Malik, Kshira Sagar Sahoo, N. Z. Jhanjhi, Sajal Bhatia, Fathi Amsaad

School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications

e-Learning is a sought-after option for learners during pandemic situations. In e-Learning platforms, there are many courses available, and the user needs to select the best option for them. Thus, recommender systems play an important role to provide better automation services to users in making course choices. It makes recommendations for users in selecting the desired option based on their preferences. This system can use machine intelligence (MI)-based techniques to carry out the recommendation mechanism. Based on the preferences and history, this system is able to know what the users like most. In this work, a recommender system is proposed …

Obstacles (Distance Education) Facing Middle School Teachers In Light Of The (Covid-19) Pandemic, Hassan Ali Abed Jawad, Mahmoud Hamid Mahmoud

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study aimed to identify the most important "obstacles (distance education) facing teachers in the middle school in light of the (Covid-19) pandemic."(Gender, years of service) by answering study questions, the study population consisted of all male and female middle school teachers in the city of Salah al-Din. The validity of the study tool was verified by conducting the appropriate statistical treatment for it, and the researchers concluded that there are a number of obstacles facing male and female teachers in the middle school in the city of Salah al-Din in light of the (Covid-19) pandemic, and there are no …

The Correlation Between The Covid-19 Pandemic And Nursing Students’ Academic And Professional Engagement And Performance., Jolie Mathilde Komlan

Honors College Theses

Even without the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, nursing schools are recognized as a stressful environment "that often exert a negative effect on the academic performances and psychological well-being of the students" (Gomathi et al., 2017). Exploring the changes this ongoing pandemic has on nursing students' views and perspectives, along with their perceived threats, failures, and successes brought on by this pandemic will provide good insight into further changes that need to be implemented to better prepare nursing students through their programs. To accomplish this, participants within the nursing program were surveyed via a 21-question survey on Qualtrics. A retrospective analysis …

Deaf And Hard -Of -Hearing Students' Experience Of Distance Education During Covid-19: Advantages And Barriers, Nourah Ibrahim Albash Ph.D., Maryam Hafez Turkestani Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study investigated the deaf and hard-of-hearing students' experience of distance education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 during the 2020 academic year. The authors followed a phenomenological approach, conducting an in-depth interview with 10 female teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Qualitative data revealed four main themes, which show students' experience of distance education. It was found that there is a general satisfaction among teachers in relation to the experience of distance education. Findings also revealed a set of advantages to the distance education experience (i.e., creating fun and increasing motivation, saving time, considering individual differences, and …

Problems Of Using E-Learning In Teaching Social Studies From The Teacher's Views In Kirkuk-City Center, Khaleel Ibrahim Hussein

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study is aimed to identify the most important problems of using E-learning in teaching social studies from the teachers’ point of view in the city centre of Kirkuk. The writer has used the descriptive research method that fits with the current research. The inquiry form is used as a tool for the research, and it consists of (36) paragraphs distributed over three axes, the first axis consists of(10)paragraphs, the second axis consists of (17)paragraphs, and the third one consists of (9)paragraphs. The sample of the current study consisted of teachers of social studies in Kirkuk's city centre schools for …

Analyzing Impact Of Aesthetic Visual Design On Usability Of E-Learning: An Emerging Economy Perspective, Akanksha Ghai, Urvashi Tandon

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to examine various dimensions of aesthetic visual design and their role in predicting usability in e-learning in higher education institutions of northern India. Using quantitative means of data collection, this research identified, ways and means to make learning content effectively usable, that is, attractive, interesting, motivating, and engaging for the learners.

Method: A survey questionnaire was developed through focused group discussions with field experts. Data were collected through online as well as offline modes. A Google form was created and its weblink was shared with the students pursuing degree courses in various state …

Effectiveness Of Electronic Language Learning In Usa Community Colleges: A Critical Review, Iman Ibrahim Khudhair

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study explores the current literature on ‘the effectiveness of electronic-learning (e-learning)’ in teaching/learning language skills. Through providing a comprehensive synthesis of amassed related empirical and conceptual articles, drawing on students’ and instructors’ experiences, a mapping review is conducted to look at the impact of e-learning within US community colleges. This research aims to examine the most recent literature about the efficiency of implementing e-learning alone to deliver language skills in US community colleges, and to investigate if e-learning leads to an increase or decrease in students’ dropout and success rates from community colleges. After examining the available literature, it …

تقويم واقع استخدام نظام التعليم الإلكتروني (Moodle) في برنامج التعليم الجامعي في ظل جائحة كوفيد 19 من وجهة نظر طلبة التربية الرياضية في جامعات الضفة الغربية-فلسطين, Hameed Salameeh, Ali Qadoume, Motasem Abualia, Mohamed Qadoumi

Palestine Technical University Research Journal

The study aimed to identify the degree of benefit and difficulty in using e-learning system (Moodle) in university learning Under the pandemic of Covid 19 among PES at West Bank universities-Palestine, in addition to determining the differences according to variables of gender, study level & university. The researchers used descriptive& analytic approach. The study was conducted on a random sample of (103) students Which represents a percentage of (17.13) from PTUK &An-Najah National University. In order to collect data, the researchers prepared two scales are They are (degree of benefit, degree of difficulty) from students' use of the educational Moodle …

Designing And Evaluating Accessible E-Learning For Students With Visual Impairments In K-12 Computing Education, Earl W. Huff Jr

All Dissertations

This dissertation explores the pathways for making K-12 computing education more accessible for blind or visually impaired (BVI) learners. As computer science (CS) expands into K-12 education, more concerted efforts are required to ensure all students have equitable access to opportunities to pursue a career in computing. To determine their viability with BVI learners, I conducted three studies to assess current accessibility in CS curricula, materials, and learning environments. Study one was interviews with visually impaired developers; study two was interviews with K-12 teachers of visually impaired students; study three was a remote observation within a computer science course. My …

The Effect Of Using The Gamification Strategy On Academic Achievement And Motivation Towards Learning Problem-Solving Skills In Computer And Information Technology Course Among Tenth Grade Female Students, Mazyunah Almutairi, Prof. Ahmad Almassaad

International Journal for Research in Education

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the effect of using the gamification strategy on academic achievement and motivation towards learning problem-solving skills in computer and information technology course. A quasi-experimental method was adopted. The study population included tenth-grade female students in Al-Badi’ah schools in Riyadh. The sample consisted of 54 students divided into two equal groups: control group and experimental group. The study tools comprised an achievement test and the motivation scale. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the academic achievement test in favor of the experimental group, with a large effect …

تَقْييمُ جودةِ الممارسات التدريسية لتجرِبةِ التحول الإلكتروني من بعد لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس بأقسام "الرياضيات" في جامعة الملك خالد من وجهةِ نظرهم وعلاقته ببعض المتغيرات. Assessment Of The Quality Of Teaching Practices For The Remote Electronic Transformation Experience Among Faculty Members In The Departments Of "Mathematics" At King Khalid University From Their Point Of View And Its Relationship To Some Variables, مفرح أحمد عسيري

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

هَدف الدراسةُ الحالية تقْييمَ جودةِ الممارسات التدريسية للتعلُّم الإلكتروني من بعد لدى أعضاءِ هيئةِ التدريس بأقسامِ الرياضيات في جامعة الملك خالد من وجهة نظرهم وعلاقةُ ذلك ببعض المتغيرات. ولتحقيقِ أهداف الدراسة أستخدم الباحثُ المنهجَ الوصفي المسحي من خلال استبانة تحوي (62 مفردةً) مُوزَّعة على خمسة مجالات (التخطيط، والتدريس، والتواصل، وأدوات عملية التعلم، والتقويم). وبعد التأكُّدِ من صدقِ الأداة وثباتِها أرسلت إلى أعضاءِ هيئة التدريس بأقسامِ الرياضيات في جامعة الملك خالد. وقد خلصت الدراسةُ إلى أنَّ المستوى الكلي للمُمارسات التدريسية يقعُ في المستوى المتوسط؛ إذ بلغ المتوسط الحسابي (2.21)، في حين جاءَ مجالُ ممارسات التواصل في المرتبةِ الأولى بمتوسط حسابي (2.42) …

Competency-Based E-Learning Module For Nurses In A Multi-Service-Line Surgical Unit, Exequiel P. Naculangan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Negative patient outcomes have been attributed to surgery-related complications. A gap was identified in an acute care unit in southern Texas because postoperative surgical complications were above acceptable rates. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to educate staff nurses on the provision of evidence-based postsurgical care. This doctoral project was conducted to determine whether completion of a learning module would increase nurses’ level of knowledge in acute postoperative care. The project was grounded on Knowles’s adult learning theory and the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. Learning material using competency-based education was developed using the analyze, design, …

Instructional Designer Perspectives Of The Usefulness Of An Instructional Design Process When Designing E-Learning, Helen Lenane

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Though the number of instructional design models has increased, the usefulness of an instructional design process (linear or iterative) when making design decisions for e-learning solutions remains uncertain. This basic qualitative study was used to explore the perspectives of corporate instructional designers who were mandated to move from a linear to an iterative instructional design process for developing e-learning. The research questions address their perspectives of the usefulness of an instructional design process when making design decisions for e-learning solutions. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with nine instructional designers. Data were analyzed inductively using in vivo and pattern coding …

Empirical Lecturers' And Students' Satisfaction Assessment In E-Learning Systems Based On The Usage Metrics, Sulis Sandiwarno

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Nowadays, in the pandemic of COVID-19, e-learning systems have been widely used to facilitate teaching and learning processes between lecturers and students. Assessing lecturers' and students' satisfaction with e-learning systems has become essential in improving the quality of education for higher learning institutions. Most existing approaches have attempted to assess users' satisfaction based on System Usability Scale (SUS). On the other hand, different studies proposed usage-based metrics (completion rate, task duration, and mouse or cursor distance) which assess users' satisfaction based on how they use and interact with the system. However, the cursor or mouse distance metric does not consider …

The Effect Of External Factors Moderated By Digital Literacy On The Actual Use Of E-Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Islamic Universities In Indonesia, Sumin Sumin, Kahirol Mohd Salleh, Nurdin Nurdin

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The future of education is increasingly worrying due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic since the end of 2019. Restrictions on community activities and campus closures have forced university administrators to use e-learning. On the other hand, online learning has encountered many obstacles. Barriers to the use of e-learning are thought to stem from external problems (online facilities and infrastructure) or educators and students (internal factors), such as lack of literacy, low absorption, level of understanding, and other non-technical factors. This study aims to examine further the influence of external factors and digital literacy and the moderating effect of …

Youtube Vlog Channels In Basic Mathematics As E-Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Vera Dewi Susanti, Ika Krisdiana, Wasilatul Murtafiah, Reza Kusuma Setyansah, Titin Masfingatin

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

This research aimed to produce YouTube vlog channels that are valid, practical, and effective to be used in facilitating e-learning in a basic mathematics course. The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D), which consists of four stages, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. The subjects in this study were 62 third-semester students of the Mathematics Education Study Program at PGRI University of Madiun, Indonesia, where 50 students were field test subjects and 12 students were limited test subjects. The instruments used in this research were a validation sheet, a student response questionnaire, and a student learning …

Stages Of Implementation Of Distance Learning In Higher Education Institutions., Yokuthon Toxirovna Xakimova Teacher

Central Asian Journal of Education

The article provides information on the stages of the introduction of distance learning in higher education and the role of the teacher of higher education in the process of distance learning.