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Evaluation Of English Language Improvement Program For Information System Graduates Using A Comparative Analysis Method, Ratih Purwasih, Rahimullaily Rahimullaily, Zikri Zikri
Evaluation Of English Language Improvement Program For Information System Graduates Using A Comparative Analysis Method, Ratih Purwasih, Rahimullaily Rahimullaily, Zikri Zikri
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
STMIK Indonesia Padang seeks to improve the quality of its graduates by providing several academic training in information systems science and soft skills. One of them is training to improve graduates' English skills, including English I and II, English for career, and TOEFL training. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the success of the English language improvement program given to graduates of STMIK Indonesia Padang by comparing the scores for all English programs. This research method is explanatory. Data processing and analysis used descriptive statistics and comparative mean analysis techniques with Friedman test statistics on 4 data groups …
The Remote Online Initiative: A Legislative Strategy For Rural Workforce Development In Utah, Amanda D. Ali, Paul A. Hill
The Remote Online Initiative: A Legislative Strategy For Rural Workforce Development In Utah, Amanda D. Ali, Paul A. Hill
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
The Remote Online Initiative (ROI) was a legislative response to growing unemployment and limited job opportunities in rural Utah. The ROI program seeks to reduce unemployment in rural Utah communities via remote job placements. Since 2018, the ROI program has expanded to include three flagship certificate courses – Certified Remote Work Professional (CRWP), Certified Remote Work Leader (CRWL), and Certified Tech Sales Professional (CTSP). To date, evaluation results show that 411 Utah graduates found remote jobs after completing the CRWP course, 55% of participants said their department created a remote work environment and hired, on average, 19 remote employees upon …
Evaluating The “What’S Up Down South” Economic Summit: A Platform For Business Leaders To Share Ideas, Paul A. Hill, Amanda D. Ali
Evaluating The “What’S Up Down South” Economic Summit: A Platform For Business Leaders To Share Ideas, Paul A. Hill, Amanda D. Ali
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
The What’s Up Down South economic summit is southern Utah’s largest business gathering. The event provides the business community with economic insights to assist them in making informed decisions. USU Extension evaluated the 27th annual What's Up Down South economic summit. Results showed the event was an effective platform for disseminating information and advancing knowledge on economic and business topics. Participants felt the summit provided a valuable experience to the business community. These findings support the continuation of the summit's information dissemination activities in the future.
An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Study-From-Home Policy In Senior High School During Covid-19 Pandemic, Junus Simangunsong, Hastuti Mustikaningsih
An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Study-From-Home Policy In Senior High School During Covid-19 Pandemic, Junus Simangunsong, Hastuti Mustikaningsih
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
The increase in Coronavirus Disease-19 in Indonesia has prompted the central and regional governments to issue a study-from-home (SFH) policy through the Minister of Education and Culture Circular Letter Number 4 of 2020. The policy aims to reduce activities in schools but uses a meaningful curriculum. The purpose of the evaluation is to see the SFH policy implementation related to teaching and learning activities. The collection of information and data, interviews, and group discussion forums were conducted through online meetings, including video conferencing and other social media. This policy implementation was analyzed in the aspects of context, input, process, and …
The Impact Of Utah 4-H On Positive Youth Development, Lendel K. Narine, Kelsey Romney, David Francis, Craig Dart
The Impact Of Utah 4-H On Positive Youth Development, Lendel K. Narine, Kelsey Romney, David Francis, Craig Dart
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
4-H is the largest youth development program in the United States. Utah 4-H conducts programs guided by the principles of positive youth development to help youth across the state lead a successful life. This article discusses the impact of Utah 4-H on the wellbeing of youth.
Evaluating Utah's Rural Online Initiative: Empowering Organizational Leaders Through Remote Work, Paul A. Hill, Amanda D. Ali, Lendel K. Narine, Andrea T. Schmutz, Tyson M. Riskas, Debra M. Spielmaker
Evaluating Utah's Rural Online Initiative: Empowering Organizational Leaders Through Remote Work, Paul A. Hill, Amanda D. Ali, Lendel K. Narine, Andrea T. Schmutz, Tyson M. Riskas, Debra M. Spielmaker
The Journal of Extension
Compared to urban counties, Utah's rural counties experienced high levels of unemployment. Informed by a statewide needs assessment, Utah State University Extension developed a remote work leadership course to equip business leaders with knowledge and skills to create remote jobs as a solution to rural unemployment. This descriptive evaluation study collected data from course participants (N = 62). Findings showed short-term outcomes were achieved; participants experienced increases in knowledge and skills and had more positive intentions toward creating remote jobs and hiring employees from rural counties. Extension professionals can design and evaluate their programs using the framework in this study.
Community Engagement And Programming Models For The 21st Century Extension Professional, Laura Downey
Community Engagement And Programming Models For The 21st Century Extension Professional, Laura Downey
The Journal of Extension
In this article, I review Donaldson's (2020) Community Engagement for Extension Professionals: 21st Century Program Planning, Evaluation, and Professionalism. This guidebook is relevant to several audiences including undergraduate and graduate students, Extension professionals, and faculty who work with students and advisees on program planning research and practice. This article highlights the primary contributions of the guidebook, with special emphasis on proactive and reactive Extension programming models.
Communicating Program Outcomes And Impact Using Data Visualization Dashboards, Amanda D. Ali, Paul A. Hill, Dominic C. Bria
Communicating Program Outcomes And Impact Using Data Visualization Dashboards, Amanda D. Ali, Paul A. Hill, Dominic C. Bria
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly
Governed by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, program performance benchmarks within the Cooperative Extension System relate to (a) relevance, (b) quality, and (c) accomplishments. This study discusses the development and implementation of data dashboards for the Rural Online Initiative, adhering to GRPA’s benchmarks of performance.
Using Extension As A Vehicle To Reduce Elementary Student Food Waste, Rebecca Koetz, Rod N. Williams
Using Extension As A Vehicle To Reduce Elementary Student Food Waste, Rebecca Koetz, Rod N. Williams
The Journal of Extension
Extension can play a key role in providing food waste education nation-wide. This study is the first to evaluate the effects of environmentally focused lesson plans on elementary student knowledge and perceptions regarding food waste. Herein we provide suggestions on concepts to teach students for the greatest impact on food waste reduction. We also provide avenues to incorporate food waste education into existing Extension programming. We hope the study can inspire and inform further food waste program development, assessment, and implementation through Extension.
A Correlational Study Of School Report Card Grades And Degrees Of Poverty, Morgan V. Blanton
A Correlational Study Of School Report Card Grades And Degrees Of Poverty, Morgan V. Blanton
Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership
This study explores the ways in which public schools are evaluated and the results are reported in North Carolina. Currently using a formula that calculates a summative score based on academic achievement and academic growth, the impact of poverty and the complexity of school evaluation is investigated using demographic and testing data from schools across the state. Furthermore, recommendations to alter current practices of school evaluation and reporting as well as suggestions for future research are discussed based on this study’s findings.
Health Education Projects In Portuguese Schools: A Multicases Study, Hugo Oliveira, Jorge Bonito
Health Education Projects In Portuguese Schools: A Multicases Study, Hugo Oliveira, Jorge Bonito
ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement
Health education projects (HEP) incorporate all the educational projects of the Portuguese elementary and secondary schools in order to respond to four key areas: mental health and violence prevention; food education and physical activity; addictive behaviors and dependencies; and affection and sexuality education. This study aimed at identifying the effects of HEP as they are perceived by teachers and students. A multicase study was developed in five schools in the municipality of Castelo Branco, Portugal. The sample consisted of a HEP coordinating teacher and one student from each case. The content analysis of each HEP was performed and semi-structured interviews …
Using An Lms In Teaching English: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Medical Sciences Students’ Evaluations And Suggestions, Iman Alizadeh
Using An Lms In Teaching English: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Medical Sciences Students’ Evaluations And Suggestions, Iman Alizadeh
The Qualitative Report
In this study, I aimed to discover Iranian medical sciences students’ evaluation of using a Learning Management System (LMS) in teaching English and to collect their suggestions for using the system more efficiently. To collect data, I conducted semi-structured interviews with 38 students. The themes emerging from the qualitative content analysis of the students’ responses were (1) technical advantages (accessibility, and online homework bank), (2) educational gains (learning gains, benefits for professors, and professor-student interaction), (3) logistical benefits (optimizing class time, task management, and logistical support), (4) educational shortcomings (limited instruction, correction and feedback, and academic misconduct), (5) technical limitations …
The Impact Of Pbl As A Stem School Reform Model, Michael R. L. Odell, Teresa J. Kennedy, Eric Stocks
The Impact Of Pbl As A Stem School Reform Model, Michael R. L. Odell, Teresa J. Kennedy, Eric Stocks
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning
Project/problem-based learning (PBL) can provide an effective model for school reform when implemented with fidelity. In the report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, it was recommended that if the U.S. is to remain competitive in the 21st-century economy, there must be a serious effort to “enlarge the pipeline of students who are prepared to enter college and graduate with a degree in STEM” (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, & Institute of Medicine, 2007, p. 6). The report included the recommendation that states develop statewide specialty STEM high schools (National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, …
Measuring Media Literacy Inquiry In Higher Education: Innovation In Assessment, Evelien Schilder, Theresa Redmond
Measuring Media Literacy Inquiry In Higher Education: Innovation In Assessment, Evelien Schilder, Theresa Redmond
Journal of Media Literacy Education
The ability to critically access, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages is crucial in the process of becoming an informed and engaged citizen throughout life. Asking critical questions is not only a valuable dimension of media literacy, but also an indispensable aspect of participating in a democracy. Yet, measuring the effectiveness of media literacy is still a major challenge for the field. It is unclear to what extent people of all ages may engage in critical questioning habits with regards to media. To address this gap, we studied the changes in critical questioning habits for college-aged students enrolled in media …
An Evaluation Of Islamic Moral Teaching For Students Of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (Man), Siti Amanah, Haryanto Haryanto
An Evaluation Of Islamic Moral Teaching For Students Of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (Man), Siti Amanah, Haryanto Haryanto
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
This research is aimed at evaluating: the preparation, implementation, and outcome of the moral teaching program using Stake Countenance evaluation model (antecedent, implementation, and outcome). The study was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Cilacap, MAN Kroya, and MAN Majenang. The subjects were the principals, teachers of Aqidah Akhlak, chairpersons of the Madrasah Committee, and 276 grade XII students. Interview, observation, questionnaire, and documentation were used as data collection techniques. The data analysis method used was the quantitative-qualitative descriptive analysis. The result of the evaluation shows that: (1) the preparation of the moral teaching is in 'good' category; (2) …
Developing An Instrument Of National Examination Of Equivalency Education Package C Of Mathematics Subject, Ian Harum Prasasti, Edi Istiyono
Developing An Instrument Of National Examination Of Equivalency Education Package C Of Mathematics Subject, Ian Harum Prasasti, Edi Istiyono
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
The national examination of equivalency education is a competency test to equalize non-formal education with formal education. Departing from the importance of the quality and expectations of the national examination of equivalency education package C mathematics subjects and because the results are inseparable from the implementation process, developing an evaluation instrument to assess the implementation of the national examination of equivalency education package C mathematics subjects is important. The purpose of this study is to develop a suitable instrument for conducting an evaluation of the national examination implementation of the equivalency education package C mathematics subject. The respondents in this …
Effects Of A Hospital-Wide Physician Communication Skills Training Workshop On Self-Efficacy, Attitudes And Behavior, Minna Saslaw, Dana R. Sirota, Deborah P. Jones, Marcy Rosenbaum, Steven Kaplan
Effects Of A Hospital-Wide Physician Communication Skills Training Workshop On Self-Efficacy, Attitudes And Behavior, Minna Saslaw, Dana R. Sirota, Deborah P. Jones, Marcy Rosenbaum, Steven Kaplan
Patient Experience Journal
Hospital systems interested in improving patient experience and physician engagement may look to physician communication skills training (CST) as a means of improving both. This study examines a 7.5-hour, multi-specialty, hospital-wide physician CST workshop in a large academic hospital system and its effects on participants’ self-efficacy, attitudes, and behaviors related to communicating with patients. Data was gathered from October 2014 through June 2016 through a web-based questionnaire sent to participants 6-weeks post-workshop which focused on skills taught in the course, attitudes toward communication training, and provider behaviors when communicating with patients. Along with demographic questions, a ten question retrospective pre-post …
Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa Smp Di Kabupaten Jember Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Berstandar Pisa, Dian Kurniati, Romi Harimukti, Nur Asiyah Jamil
Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa Smp Di Kabupaten Jember Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Berstandar Pisa, Dian Kurniati, Romi Harimukti, Nur Asiyah Jamil
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi (Higher Order Thinking Skills/HOTS) siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal PISA berdasarkan indikator yang telah disusun. Kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam penelitian ini meliputi kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data meliputi metode dokumentasi, tes, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian dari 30 siswa yang tersebar di beberapa SMP di Kabupaten Jember didapatkan bahwa 18 siswa mampu melakukan kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi dengan baik dalam menyelesaikan beberapa soal, sehingga tergolong memiliki kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dengan level …
Evaluation Of The Bridging Course Offered At A University To Foreign Students: Batches Of 2012 And 2013, Beatriz Eugenia Orantes Perez, Djemari Mardapi
Evaluation Of The Bridging Course Offered At A University To Foreign Students: Batches Of 2012 And 2013, Beatriz Eugenia Orantes Perez, Djemari Mardapi
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
This evaluation was a case study of the bridging language program offered at YSU to KNB students, it evaluated the generations 2012/2013. The focus of this evaluation was to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the bridging program. This was a summative evaluation used the CIPP method. It was a pragmatic parallel mix-method design research. The analysis technique was descriptive for the qualitative data; and it was descriptive statistical for the quantitative data; Triangulation was used. 15 students, 6 teachers, 10 tutors, 3 administrators were involved. In each component of the evaluation strengths and weaknesses were found. The main strengths …
Rural-Focused Nursing Education: A Summative Evaluation Of Rns’ Experiences Of The Rural Nursing Certificate Program, Martha Macleod, Jessica Place
Rural-Focused Nursing Education: A Summative Evaluation Of Rns’ Experiences Of The Rural Nursing Certificate Program, Martha Macleod, Jessica Place
Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière
Nurses working in rural and remote communities perform multi-dimensional and complex roles. They require education opportunities that support them in providing the best healthcare possible to rural populations. However, the location and content of existing education programs often make them inaccessible and unsuitable to the context of rural nursing practice. In order to address this gap, the Rural Nursing Certificate Program (RNCP) was implemented and evaluated as a pilot project between 2007 and 2010. The RNCP is a provincial program that delivers practice-driven curriculum via e-learning modes and practical experiences to Registered Nurses (RNs) in rural communities throughout British Columbia, …
Pengembangan Instrumen Evaluasi Cipp Pada Program Pembelajaran Tahfiz Al-Qur'an Di Pondok Pesantren, Muyasaroh Muyasaroh, Sutrisno Sutrisno
Pengembangan Instrumen Evaluasi Cipp Pada Program Pembelajaran Tahfiz Al-Qur'an Di Pondok Pesantren, Muyasaroh Muyasaroh, Sutrisno Sutrisno
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Studi ini bertujuan untuk: (1) menghasilkan model pengembangan evaluasi program pembelajar'an tahfiẓ al-Quran diberi nama Coni P2, (2) menghasilkan teknik pelaksanaan evaluasi program pembelajaran tahfiẓ al-Qur'an, dan (3) menghasilkan struktur komponen dan indikator model evaluasi. Studi ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) dengan menggunakan sembilan langkah dari 10 langkah model Borg dan Gall. Jumlah subjek uji coba pertama 33 orang, uji coba kedua 49 orang, dan uji coba ketiga 224 orang. Komponen model evaluasi yang digunakan adalah model evaluasi Stufflebeam (CIPP). Langkah-langkah evaluasi yang digunakan adalah langkah Malcolm Provus. Teknik pengumpul data yang digunakan adalah Delphi, FGD, kuesioner, …
Pengembangan Model Evaluasi Pendidikan Kecakapan Hidup Pada Pendidikan Luar Sekolah, Sofyan Hadi, Yoyon Suryono
Pengembangan Model Evaluasi Pendidikan Kecakapan Hidup Pada Pendidikan Luar Sekolah, Sofyan Hadi, Yoyon Suryono
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan model evaluasi penyelenggaraan pendidikan life skills. Model pengembangan yang digunakan adalah research and development yang dikembangkan Borg dan Gall dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Prosedur pengembangan dipetakan menjadi tahap pra-pengembangan, pengembangan, dan penerapan model. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan (1) Model evaluasi life skills education (ELSEd) meliputi komponen input, proses, dan hasil pendidikan life skills, (2) Evaluasi model ELSEd memiliki kepekaan yang baik terhadap objek yang diteliti dan mengungkap data yang dihasilkan, (3) Tingkat koherensi instrument ELSEd sesuai dengan rancangan, (4) Karakteristik Model ELSEd berbeda dengan evaluasi model lain, (5) Reliabilitas butir ketiga komponen evaluasi …
Evaluasi Kinerja Guru Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Sumatera Barat Pascasertifikasi, Ramli Ramli, Nizwardi Jalinus
Evaluasi Kinerja Guru Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Sumatera Barat Pascasertifikasi, Ramli Ramli, Nizwardi Jalinus
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi (1) tingkat capaian UU no. 14 tahun 2005 tentang guru dan dosen, (2) beban mengajar guru SMK yang telah disertifikasi, dan (3) dampak sertifikasi ter-hadap kinerja guru di mata masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang di-gunakan deskriptif, populasi sebanyak 954 orang guru, sampel di-pilih sebanyak 247 orang dengan teknik random sampling. Data di-kumpulkan dengan angket dan dianalisis menggunakan teknik des-kriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) secara umum guru SMK telah memenuhi kriteria UU No. 14 Tahun 2005 ten-tang Guru dan Dosen; (2) sebagian besar guru SMK telah mem-peroleh beban mengajar yang sesuai dengan yang ditetapkan …
Pengembangan Model Evaluasi Kultur Sma, Siswanto Siswanto
Pengembangan Model Evaluasi Kultur Sma, Siswanto Siswanto
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) mengindentifikasi, 2) me-ngembangkan model evaluasi, dan 3) mengetahui kelayakan model evaluasi kultur SMA yang dikembangkan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan. Langkah-langkah penelitian dan pe-ngembangan menggunakan acuan pokok dari Plomp, sedangkan penentuan jumlah subjek uji coba menggunakan acuan dari Borg & Gall. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) keadaan kultur akademik yang berkembang di SMA saat ini terdiri atas enam aspek budaya, yaitu berprestasi dan berkompetisi, disiplin dan efisien, jujur dan terbuka, gemar membaca, teguran dan penghargaan, serta kerja sama dan kebersamaan; 2) keadaan kultur sosial yang ber-kembang di SMA saat ini terdiri atas sembilan aspek …
Evaluasi Mata Kuliah Piano Untuk Menghasilkan Guru Musik Di Sekolah, Diah Latifah
Evaluasi Mata Kuliah Piano Untuk Menghasilkan Guru Musik Di Sekolah, Diah Latifah
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan
Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi mata kuliah instrumen pilihan wajib piano dan relevansinya terhadap tujuan kurikulum Jurusan Pendi-dikan Seni Musik Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia yang berkomitmen untuk menghasilkan pendidik musik profesional. Untuk memenuhi tuntut-an ini, metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus sosial inkuiri. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah pedoman observasi, pedoman wawancara, lembar pertanyaan lanjutan hasil informasi, dan kajian doku-men serta dokumentasi. Hasil Penelitian menyatakan bahwa partisipan ma-ta kuliah ini belum mampu untuk mengggunakan piano sebagai pengantar pembelajaran musik umum. Informasi ini ditindaklanjuti dengan rekomen-dasi, penyempurnaan silabus dan implementasi pembelajaran mata kuliah instrumen pilihan wajib piano, seyogyanya dilengkapi dengan subjek …