International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
The International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The IJERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of the field of education and plays an important role in promoting the process that accumulated knowledge, values, and skills are transmitted from one generation to another; and to make methods and contents of evaluation and research in education available to teachers, administrators and research workers. The journal encompasses a variety of topics, including child development, curriculum, reading comprehension, philosophies of education and educational approaches, etc.
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Teaching with Socio-Scientific Issues in Physical Science: Teacher and Students’ Experiences
Joy de la Pena Talens
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5954
Socio-scientific issues (SSI) are recommended by many science educators worldwide for learners to acquire first hand experience to apply what they learned in class. This investigated experiences of teacher-researcher and students in using SSI in Physical Science, Second Semester, School Year 2012-2013. Latest and controversial news articles on sources of energy were chosen for analysis. Based on the findings, the teacher-researcher was able to choose issues based on a set of criteria and students related what they learned inside the classroom with real life situations and its positive and negative impact to people and environment. A model of learning approach for teaching SSI in Physical Science was proposed.
Design of Personalized Blended Learning Environments Based On Web-Assisted Modelling In Science Education
Murat Çetinkaya
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5960
Positive results of science teaching studies supported with the means provided by technology require the enrichment of the content of blended learning environments to provide more benefits. Within this context, it is thought that preparing a web-assisted model-based teaching, which is frequently used in science teaching, based on the “Matter and Heat” unit will be useful. A great number of studies on “Matter and Heat” unit have reported that many students have conceptual errors. It has been found that students have difficulties in associating concepts such as matter, heat, temperature and change of state with daily life. Studies have shown the necessity of designing and using effective teaching methods in solving such problems. It is thought that the modeling based web materials developed for the unit of matter and heat will be effective in decreasing students’ conceptual errors and their learning difficulties. ASSURE teaching design model, which aims to increase the efficiency of material choice and use with systematic prior planning of teaching, was used in creating the materials which were prepared based on web-assisted modeling. The purpose of this study is to design of personalized blended learning environments which are designed based on web-assisted modeling for “Matter and Heat” unit.
Implementation of Project Based Learning in Mechatronic Lab Course at Bandung State Polytechnic
Noor Cholis Basjaruddin;
Edi Rakhman
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5955
Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary that includes a combination of mechanics, electronics, control systems, and computer science. The main objective of mechatronics learning is to establish a comprehensive mindset in the development of mechatronic systems. Project Based Learning (PBL) is an appropriate method for use in the learning process of mechatronic. The use of PBL by following the V model in system development process is expected to encourage the achievement of the main goal of learning in mechatronics lab. Demonstration of knowledge during the practical work done by drafting product development procedures documents, presentations, and project demo. The test result of mechatronics lab course based on PBL in Electronics Engineering Bandung State Polytechnic led to the conclusion that the model is acceptable and desirable to be passed with a few improvements. In addition, learners also feel there is a new challenge in following the PBL-based practicum.
Preliminary Analysis of Assessment Instrument Design to Reveal Science Generic Skill and Chemistry Literacy
Woro Sumarni;
Sudarmin Sudarmin;
Wiyanto Wiyanto;
Supartono Supartono
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5961
The purpose of this research is to design assessment instrument to evaluate science generic skill (SGS) achievement and chemistry literacy in ethnoscience-integrated chemistry learning. The steps of tool designing refers to Plomp models including 1) Investigation Phase (Prelimenary Investigation); 2) Designing Phase (Design); 3) Construction/Realization Phase (Realization/Construction) ; 4) Test, Evaluation and Revision Phase. (Test, Evaluation and Revision). To test the validity of assessment instrument, it was used content validity by three experts as validators, while to test the practical, it was used questionnaire which were given to 22 college students of food ingredients chemistry that is integrated of ethno-science and two supporting lecturers. The result of content validity showed that assessment tool which was developed was valid stated by experts with the reliability coefficient was 0,72. Every lecturers and 21 students gave positive response, so it can be concluded that developed assessment instrument was practice to use.
Preference of Students on the Format of Options in a Multiple-Choice Test
Voltaire Quiza Oyzon;
Hermabeth O. Bendulo;
Erlinda D. Tibus;
Rhodora A. Bande;
Myrna L. Macalinao
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5956
Schools in the Philippines, especially those that are offering teacher education programs, are advised to construct examinations that are Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)-like test items. This is because “if any aspect of a test is unfamiliar to candidates, they are likely to perform less well than they would do otherwise on subsequently taking a parallel version, for example.” Using the education students of Leyte Normal University, Southern Leyte State University-Tomas Oppus Campus, and Visayas State University, this study determined the students’ preference on the arrangements/format of options in a multiple-choice test through a survey questionnaire. Moreover, it tried to find out the reasons behind the preferences. Mean, frequency and Chi-square tests were used in the analysis of data. Results revealed that the cascading arrangement is the most preferred arrangement of options and the one-line horizontal arrangement is the least preferred arrangement of options in a multiple-choice test. The reasons identified were organized and easy to read, less confusing and easier to distinguish and vertically arranged thus require less eye movement. Moreover, the reasons for the lower case preference were it is usual and commonly used in a multiple-choice test, clear and gives less eye and mental pressure and easier to read and write.And lastly, the relationship between the students’ preference of the arrangement of options in a multiplechoice test and the letter case options were tested using the Chi-square test. Hence, it is argued that in constructing a multiple-choice test, one has to consider using the cascading arrangement.
Midwives Performance in Early Detection of Growth and Development Irregularities of Children Based on Task Commitment
Sri Utami;
Nursalam Nursalam;
Rachmat Hargono;
Rekawati Susilaningrum
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the performance of midwives based on the task commitment. This was an observational analytic with cross sectional approach. Multistage random sampling was used to determine the public health center, proportional random sampling to selected participants. The samples were 222 midwives in the public health center of Surabaya City. Data were collected by questionnaires on exogenous variables and sheet of data collectors for the performance of midwives. Data was analyzed by using Partial Least Square (PLS). This study found the results of the self leadership directly affects the performance with the value of T-statistic of 3.852> T-table (1.96) with the value of the path coefficient of 0.257, while the value of the indirect influence on the strategy of self leadership performance through mediator task commitment with path coefficient value of 0.053. These models can be used as a reference in improving the performance of midwives in other activities related to maternal and child health services.
Adjustment and Other Factors Related to High School Aged Students Identified as Hearing Impaired
Charlene Milano;
Tara Upshire;
Sarah Scarazzo;
Benjamin P. Schade;
Karen H. Larwin
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5952
Healthy social, emotional and cognitive development of deaf children depends upon complex interactions between the many individual and environmental factors associated with deafness. Deaf children and adolescents have been reported to possess greater rates of mental health problems than hearing children and adolescents. Dysfunction in one or more systems impacts the other systems in the child’s life. Dysfunction increases the risk for maladjustment and poor mental and emotional health. Deaf youth are at greater risk for disruption in interactions between the child and their environment and therefore are also at greater risk for social and emotional problems. Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult was used to gain a better understanding of deaf student’s feelings of acceptance at school, reported positive feelings, academic grades and future plans. Twelve (12) deaf students were included in a total of 456 youth participants from across the county. No significant differences were found between the two groups.
Validity and Realibility of Chemistry Systemic Multiple Choices Questions (CSMCQs)
Erfan Priyambodo;
Marfuatun Marfuatun
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v5i4.5958
Nowdays, Rasch model analysis is used widely in social research, moreover in educational research. In this research, Rasch model is used to determine the validation and the reliability of systemic multiple choices question in chemistry teaching and learning. There were 30 multiple choices question with systemic approach for high school student class XI. In this research, a 164 student as the subject of the research. The data was collecting during March – April 2015. The data was analysis using Winsteps application with Rasch model. The reseach shows that 29 question of 30 questions was valid through Rasch model analysis. The reliability of systemic multiple choices question was 0.93, which is very good chategory.
Evaluation of Northwest University, Kano Post-UTME Test Items Using Item Response Theory
Ado Abdu Bichi;
Hadiza Hafiz;
Samira Abdullahi Bello
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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High-stakes testing is used for the purposes of providing results that have important consequences. Validity is the cornerstone upon which all measurement systems are built. This study applied the Item Response Theory principles to analyse Northwest University Kano Post-UTME Economics test items. The developed fifty (50) economics test items was administered to a sample of 600 students. The data obtained was analysed using XCALIBRE 4 and SPSS 20v softwares to determine items parameters base on IRT models. Indicate that, the test measure single trait by satisfying the condition of unidimensionality. Similarly, the goodness of fit test revealed that, the two parameter IRT model was more suitable since no misfit item was observed and the test reliability was 0.86. The mean examinee ability was 0.07 (SD=0.94). The mean item difficulty was -0.63(SD=2.54) and mean item discrimination was 0.28 (SD=0.04). 16 (33%) items were identified as “problematic” based on difficulty indices, 35(71%) also failed to meet the set standards on the basis of discrimination parameters. it can be concluded that, using the IRT approach, the NWU Post-UTME items are not stable as far as item difficulty and discrimination indices are concerned. It is recommended that, the Post-UTME items should be made to pass through all process of standardisation and validation; test development and content experts should be involve in developing and validating the test items in order to obtain valid and reliable results which will lead to valid inferences
Measurement of Attitudes Regarding Foreign Language Skills and Its Relation with Success
Tülin Acar
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 5, No 4: December 2016
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The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes of secondary level students regarding the skills in English as a Foreign Language and to compare the level of relationship between the academic success at English and the attitudes measured. Attitudes and success levels of the students of secondary education regarding their language skills were found to be high. A significant relationship at a linear low level was observed between the academic success of the students and their attitudes towards English language skills. In this study, the attitudes of high school students measured according to their gender concerning their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, showed difference in favor of female students. Again, high school students’ attitudes towards writing, speaking and listening skills except for the attitudes towards reading skills do differentiate according to the type of school in which they receive education.