Primary school pupils’ ability to detect fake science news following a news media literacy intervention: Exploration of their success rate, evaluation strategies, self-efficacy beliefs, and views of science news

Journal of Digital Educational Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. ep2509 - ep2509

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Widespread belief in scientific misinformation circulating online is a critical challenge for democracies. While research to date has focused on psychological, sociodemographic, and political antecedents this phenomenon, fewer studies have explored the role of media literacy educational efforts, especially with children. Recent findings indicate that children are unprepared critically evaluating information instruction should address gap. The aim study examine ability detect fake science news evaluation strategies employed by pupils after intervention. In addition, we explore impact intervention their self-efficacy beliefs detecting news, views news. A one-group experimental design was sample 74 primary school pupils. few weeks following 2-hour intervention, ranked ten Twitter posts various topics were invited justify ranking an open-ended question unveil strategies. Participants also completed one pre-test post-test designed elicit confidence We averaged pupils’ judgement accuracy, categorized student’s strategies, compared before On average, accuracy when asked 68%. This performance higher than success rates reported previous where no tested. Pupils relied mostly knowledge but great proportion prior intuitive reasoning. Fake increased significantly not impacted Findings capable careful examination credibility Children regularly exposed misinformation, how engage be taught as soon exposure begins. Our suggest training can successfully facilitated could effective fighting from young age.

Language: Английский

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Development and validation of my online teaching with GeoGebra (MyOT_G+) kit on mathematical reasoning among pre-university students

Contemporary Educational Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. ep569 - ep569

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Traditional rote learning methods often fail to adequately develop reasoning skills in mathematics, particularly among pre-university students. This study addresses challenges fostering mathematical abilities, as evidenced by declining TIMSS results and resistance pedagogical innovations. My online teaching with GeoGebra (MyOT_G+) kit was developed a technology-enhanced solution improve students’ understanding of propositional logic. Grounded constructivist theory, the integrates software Venn diagrams for an interactive experience, focusing on subtopics such De Morgan’s laws, conditional, converse, inverse, contrapositive, biconditional statements. Using design development research approach ADDIE model, combined qualitative quantitative methods. Phase 1 involved interviews five mathematics lecturers students Kuala Lumpur identify instructional needs. 2 focused designing validating MyOT_G+ input from 13 experts. Findings revealed kit’s user-friendliness, adaptability, ability reduce cognitive load, facilitating deeper concepts. highlights potential integrating technology into education, offering scalable solutions improving contexts. The provides evidence that interactive, visual tools enhance comprehension complex topics, implications education teacher training programs.

Language: Английский

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Using Social Media to Cope with Psychological Distress and Fear of Missing Out: The Role of Social Media Reward Expectancies in Social Media Addiction

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

The purpose of the present study was to investigate degree which social media addiction is associated with reward expectancies and psychological distress. A sample 305 Australian participants (Mage = 33.75; 70.8% female) completed an anonymous online questionnaire measuring expectancies, distress, fear missing out (FoMO), engagement, addiction. Social engagement mediated relationship between distress FoMO serially study's findings suggest that may play a role in development

Language: Английский

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From parents to their adolescent children: reexamining the link between parental and adolescent internet addiction

Behaviour and Information Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fostering Critical Thinking in Filipino through Media and Information Literacy

Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 1370 - 1387

Published: April 21, 2025

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) plays an indispensable role in the modern world, where abundance of information rapid dissemination media messages can both inform mislead. This study aims to integrate MIL into Filipino language teaching through use lesson exemplars. Understanding incorporating competencies subject areas is essential nurturing students' skills knowledge about their environment. Through application quantitative qualitative methods, findings reveal that empowers individuals navigate complex landscape with confidence discernment. It fosters informed citizenship, promotes critical thinking, protects against misinformation manipulation, cultivates digital citizenship. As society continues evolve, investing education becomes paramount equipping necessary be active, engaged, responsible participants age.

Language: Английский

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Mediating roles of psychological entitlement and presence of meaning in the associations between parental measures (rejection and overprotection) and adolescent internet addiction

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Development of an Adaptive and Inclusive Zoom Learning Model (AIZLM) to Enhance Student Engagement in Online Communities

Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 1400 - 1412

Published: April 28, 2025

The Zoom platform has emerged as a dominant tool in online education; however, meeting the diverse needs of students with varying learning styles and abilities, well enhancing student engagement, remains significant challenge. This project aimed to develop an inclusive flexible approach using foster greater participation communities. A literature review was employed one research methods identify effective instructional strategies. findings highlighted efficacy adaptive development models increasing demonstrating their potential enhance learners' skills overall educational outcomes. study concludes that it is essential continue developing accommodate students' preferences while remaining adaptable evolving technologies contemporary demands.

Language: Английский

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The role of a major social media platform on students’ academic performance: Perception versus reality

European Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. e02401 - e02401

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

The social media landscape is constantly evolving; new platforms emerge, and existing change their functionality. While a robust body of literature exists on the influences students’ academic outcomes, most studies have failed to differentiate between specific platforms. Further, research in this field focuses how one variable (e.g., time spent per day) relates GPA, giving an incomplete picture relate student outcomes. current study aimed (a) investigate intricate relationship usage, schoolwork, performance college students; (b) confirm rise TikTok use among (c) understand perceptions major platform performance. Data were collected from sample undergraduate students USA (n=306). was negatively correlated with GPA (r=-.16, p<.001); schoolwork had no effect (r=.03, p=.580). allocated usage positively devoted (r=.14, p=.020), suggesting pervasiveness multitasking students. commonly used platform, particularly by women. However, while TikTok-favoring more likely think would be higher they off media, not significantly different other users who favored Snapchat Instagram as primary platforms, implying discrepancy perception reality. This may because videos are very short, thus watch high number them row assume long app, which been case.

Language: Английский

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From clicks to credits: examining the influence of online engagement and internet addiction on academic performance in Chinese universities

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: June 13, 2024

Abstract University students’ engagement in online activities can impact both internet addiction and academic performance. This research aims to investigate these effects among university students. Using data from the "China College Students Longitudinal Survey" conducted by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences between 2013 2018, this study examines influence activities. With a sample size 15,102 students, we explored relationship activity, addiction, Employing stratified random sampling, investigates characteristics, including gender, level, time spent online, experiences accessing websites. Academic performance is assessed through six categories, employing descriptive inferential statistics such as t-tests, ANOVA, stepwise linear regression, path analysis. The findings indicate significantly high levels activities, accompanied prevalence addiction. Key factors determining engagement, include websites beyond Great Firewall. establishes complex relationship, revealing negative specific engagements on while latter influences engagement. Overall, contributes valuable insights into intricate interplay behaviors, with implications for educational policies interventions.

Language: Английский

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Exploring teachers' artificial intelligence awareness

Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 1093 - 1104

Published: July 8, 2024

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technological advancements is reshaping various aspects our daily lives, including education. Integrating AI in education offers advantages such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. However, educators need to be aware AI's implications Teachers must enhance their awareness knowledge levels adapt the educational environment where technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent. Therefore, this research aims assess teachers' investigate whether varies based on age, graduation status, years experience. This study used data collected from 147 using Teachers' Artificial Intelligence Awareness Scale. results indicated that was at a moderate level. Additionally, examined across different variables. Independent sample t-tests one-way ANOVA analyses determined variation age. findings suggest younger those with higher academic qualifications have more excellent practical AI. study's limitations included relatively small size assumption accurate participant responses. Despite these limitations, understanding foundation for developing programs related By perceptions AI, tailored interventions training initiatives can educators' proficiency effectively utilizing within settings.

Language: Английский

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