How schoolchildren use digital media in class and outside of school over several weeks: a quantitative case study with media diaries

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Oct. 24, 2024

Introduction Digital media play a central role in the lives of today’s schoolchildren, immersed an increasingly digital world. Modern technologies blur lines between formal school settings and informal outside school. Although formats like bring-your-own-device align use setting with usage, disjunction exists children’s interactions their home environments those within educational setting. For bridging gap learning school, it is essential to explore differences similarities usage both settings. Methods In our case study, we examined schoolchildren’s motives evaluations settings, addressing individual needs. Additionally, explored several dimensions literacy through self-assessment, identified associated opportunities environment, captured self-reported gains. We collected this data over course weeks longitudinal design diaries, aiming estimate extent fluctuation. Results Eighty-four German schoolchildren aged 10 16 years participated six-week period. found but also class. were less frequently used class for entertainment, communication, compared no reported regarding information search. Schoolchildren expressed above-average satisfaction they perceived as significantly more important than Regarding competencies, displayed high self-confidence most areas. Only areas algorithms programming, rated themselves below average. While frequency these varied across different skills. The gain remained consistently low Across all analyses, there was substantial temporal fluctuation study Discussion findings raise crucial considerations integration classroom, fostering discussion on implications research practices.

Language: Английский

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Understanding psychology students’ perspective on video psychotherapy and their intention to offer it after graduation: a mixed-methods study

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Oct. 19, 2023

Video psychotherapy (VPT) demonstrated strong clinical efficacy in the past, with patients and psychotherapists expressing satisfaction its outcomes. Despite this, VPT only gained full recognition from German healthcare system during COVID-19 pandemic. As society increasingly relies on new media, it seems likely that will become even more relevant. Previous studies surveyed practicing about advantages disadvantages of VPT. In contrast, our approach targets a younger generation, specifically psychology students intending to licensed practitioners after graduation.Our mixed-methods study was conducted an online survey format had two main objectives. Firstly, we investigated which person-related variables are associated students' behavioral intention offer graduation, using multiple regression analysis. Secondly, explored perception identified their desired learning opportunities regarding program, qualitative content analysis.A sample 255 participated. The model explains 73% inter-individual variance VPT, attitudes toward showing strongest relationship Expected usefulness, video conferencing, subjective norm also showed significant relations. provided 2,314 statements advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, coded by means three category systems. terms most frequently mentioned categories were low inhibition threshold, flexibility location, no need travel. For predominant included lack closeness between patient psychotherapist, nonverbal cues, problems technology or internet connection. Regarding training for technical skills, practical application through role-playing self-experience, general information categories. addition, numerous other aspects related these topics, reflecting differentiated balanced assessment VPT.We discuss theoretical implications findings next generation outline specific five-step plan integrating into programs.

Language: Английский

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The Influence of Environmental Print on Teachers Behavioural Intention in Enhancing Emergent Literacy Skills in Pre-primary Schools in Shinyanga, Tanzania

East African Journal of Education Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 291 - 308

Published: May 23, 2024

This study investigated the Perceived Usefulness (PU), Ease of Use (PEoU), and availability environmental print on teachers' Behavioural Intention (BI) to enhance emergent literacy skills in pre-primary schools Tanzania. The involved 103 teachers Shinyanga District Council. used Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) assess influence behavioural for classes. quantitative a closed-ended questionnaire gather information from regarding BI enhancing skills.SPSS version 23 was data analysis. Before multiple regression computation, there were prerequisite tests, namely, linearity relationship between independent dependent variables, outliers multicollinearity predictor variables. Multiple showed that PEoU directly PU indirectly perceived BI, which is inconsistent with origin TAM. skills. indirect effect may be owing inability employ workload. It advisable provide primary where classes are attached learning resources assist developing children

Language: Английский

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Perception and Utilization of AI Technologies in Educational Assessment in Nigerian Universities

Edukasiana Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(3), P. 367 - 380

Published: June 7, 2024

The ubiquity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has generated different perceptions and views regarding its usefulness in conducting educational assessment Nigerian universities. This study determined whether academic integrity innovative concerns affect how university teachers utilize diverse AI tools assessment. It also investigated if teachers’ perception using is likely to be associated with their tendency personalize use at universities the country. adopted inferential research design. 3,083 comprised population study, out which sample 322 participants who are professors, associate senior lecturers from government privately-owned universities, were randomly selected for study. instrument was a 4-point scale questionnaire titled: “University Teachers’ Perception Utilization Questionnaire (UTPUAIQ).” data analyzed independent t-test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Chi-Square statistics, as percentile analysis explored simple percentage statistical procedure. results revealed that have an influence on perceive assessment; significantly affects concluded itself not harmful but potential risks involved must mitigated it deployed students’ Nigeria. Hence, there need ensure ethical, inclusive equitable

Language: Английский

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A qualitative evaluation study of introducing game-based learning methods during pre-service teachers’ Internship

Studies In Educational Evaluation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 101388 - 101388

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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