Basic and Applied Education Research Journal

Dissemination and Implementation of Character Strengthening Learning Technology Modules

2022-12-30T14:08:47+00:00

This study aims to analyze the process of dissemination and simultaneous implementation of instructional technology teaching materials based on character strengthening using the Dick and Carey model. This research was using the method of steps 8 and 10 of Borg and Gall's development research. The results of this study were the language aspects in this module were accepted by the readers and users (5.69), the teaching material's systematics were very good (8.75) in integrating the Dick and Carey models and the character reinforcement integration in the teaching material's systematics was in very good (9.13). The lecturers' ability in applying teaching materials was in very good (4.04); the students' character in the lecture was excellent (4.06); the student's understanding and mastery was in very satisfying (84.03) with very good (97%) classic completeness value; and student's response to think-point share learning is 83.55%. This study concluded that the language aspect in this module is accepted by both the readers and users in terms of students and lecturers.

Meaning Search of Agricultural Technology Terms Internet Based-Learning in Translation and Learning English

2022-12-30T14:08:47+00:00

The current development of technology has been instantly changing the whole society with the easy access for searching information through the internet. Using media support is a consideration to increase activities of learning and adapting the development of this era. The English learning desire creativity for teaching the students as their target goal. This research aims to analyze the meaning of the terms related to science agricultural technology by implementing Internet Based-Learning for students in the Department of Food Technology, including their translation. It was conducted with mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative). by giving guidance to first-year semester on how they could use the WebCorp media to search articles. Then, students instructed to find the translation and understanding of the meaning in each of the terms. This search engine is a machine that compiles Bing or big data capacity and collected as corpus. The texts can be found in various types and sources on the internet. The discussion of problems in the study covers description of understanding the meaning search for terms related to agricultural technology, evaluating parameter of ability to search meaning through internet based-learning by using WebCorp media and strategies implementation to learn English, mainly meaning related to agricultural technology. It showed that there were 47 terms equivalence based on their English terms meaning and translation of Indonesian related to agricultural technology, meanwhile, 7 were found inequivalence for their meanings and text chosen. So, 87% of their results relevant to the agricultural technology but 13% were not connected with the specification of terms and meaning. The students understood how to use the media of searching and gave experience to them.

EFL Teachers’ Perceptions and Strategies in Fostering Learner Autonomy during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022-12-30T14:08:47+00:00

Learner autonomy is required when studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In fact, teacher-centered learning is still dominating the learning activity, where the students still depend on the teacher as the source of knowledge in the classroom, including in Indonesian context. Unfortunately, the world is now facing serious pandemic COVID-19 which has caused the teachers not able to do the teaching and learning process conventionally. This research sought two senior high school teachers in Lampung. In this study, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used as instruments. This qualitative research aimed to describe the EFL teachers’ perceptions and strategies to foster learners’ autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both EFL teachers agreed that autonomy meant that students could choose how they learned and be in charge of their own learning. The EFL teachers fostered learner autonomy by using some strategies such as assigning e-diaries, asking for a presentation based on certain tasks, and allowing students using educational apps as it is one of a tool to reach students’ learner autonomy. The result showed that teachers had positive perspectives and the eagerness to foster learner autonomy. Furthermore, the teachers’ strategies affect positive responses for their students during online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authentic Assessment, Teacher Pedagogy, and Student Satisfaction

2022-12-30T14:08:47+00:00

This article purposed to analyse the mediating role of authentic assessment in the relationship between teaching pedagogy and student satisfaction in the Singapore Private Education industry. The target group for this quantitative study consisted of international Postgraduate MBA students from various countries selected through simple random sampling methods. A questionnaire consisting of three dimensions i.e. Student Satisfaction, Teaching Pedagogy, and Authentic Assessment was constructed and used to collect opinions from 344 MBA graduates. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the collected data. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis and Sobel Test showed the mediating effect and the predictive power of authentic assessment on the relationship between Teaching Pedagogy and student satisfaction. Essential research ethical issues were addressed and adhered to. The findings and knowledge generated from this study on student satisfaction will be significant and beneficial for institutions or individuals to identify and rectify any area for improvement in student satisfaction.

Performance Assessment of the First Year Engineering Students using Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation (FMCE)

2023-01-05T21:40:04+00:00

The admission of non-STEM graduates to engineering programs creates an opportunity to determine if the Senior High School strand does really dictate the performance of students. This study administered the Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation (FMCE) to the first-year engineering students to determine if STEM graduates perform better than non-STEM graduates. The FMCE was administered to six hundred-seven (n = 607) first year engineering students of a state-run university in the Philippines, school year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. The results reveal that there is no significant difference between the mean scores obtained by the STEM and non-STEM graduates (p = 0.912) in the FMCE. It was noted that the students who graduated from private and public high schools have similar performance (p = 0.242). Nevertheless, there is an urban-rural gap in performance among the respondents, where students who graduated from schools in cities have better performance than those who graduated from rural schools (p = 0.019). Finally, in the field dominated by male, the results suggest that female students are at par with male student students (p = 0.123) and both have statistically the same level of confidence with their answers (p = 0.176).