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A Delphi study on factors influencing school students’ adoption of social media as a learning platform in Malaysia

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.32939
Imelda Hermilinda Abas , Nawanantiny Krishnamurthi , Amran Rasli , Meria Ultra Gusteti
The increasing use of social media platforms among students offers potential for both academic and personal information exchange. However, the factors influencing its adoption for learning by school students remain underexplored. This study aims to identify and rank the key factors that affect the use of social media for learning among primary school students. Utilizing the Delphi method, data were collected in two rounds from 30 expert participants, who were primary school teachers, using purposive sampling. In the first round, thematic analysis identified six key factors influencing social media adoption. In the second round, these factors were ranked in order of importance, with Kendall’s W of 0.364 and a p-value of 0.000 confirming consensus. In addition, an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value of 0.923 indicated reliability. The top three factors identified were learning transformation, technology reform, and long-term prospects for students. The findings suggest that schools should prioritize these factors in strategic planning. Future research could expand this study to include private and international educators, and qualitative studies like tracer research could further enrich the understanding of social media’s role in learning.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1743-1751
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Development and validation of the principals’ digital leadership instrument using Rasch measurement model

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.32214
Peng Yuanyuan , Bity Salwana Alias , Azlin Norhaini Mansor , Mohd Rashid Ab Hamid
This study addresses the critical need for robust measurement tools in digital leadership (DL) within educational settings—a topic of increasing relevance but limited research. Using the Rasch model measurement analysis, the study aims to develop and validate an instrument tailored to assess principals’ digital leadership (PDL) in China. The questionnaire, based on the five dimensions of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for education leaders—equity and citizenship advocate (ECA), visionary planner (VP), empowering leader (EL), systems designer (SD), and connected learner (CL)—was adapted to reflect Chinese cultural contexts. Following expert validation, the 33-item instrument was piloted with 188 teachers from higher vocational and technical colleges in Sichuan Province. The Rasch analysis, performed using Winsteps 3.72.3, assessed item fit, unidimensionality, local independence, reliability, separation index, and item-person mapping. The findings revealed that 26 items met all assumptions, demonstrating the strong reliability, validity, and psychometric robustness of the instrument. In conclusion, the validated PDL instrument is a reliable tool for assessing the DL of principals within the Chinese educational context, offering insights into professional development, and sets the stage for future research and policy development in the field of educational leadership.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1577-1589
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Gamification with self-determination theory to foster intercultural communicative competence and intrinsic motivation

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.29858
Su Min , Noor Azean Atan , Akhmad Habibi
In globalization, possessing intercultural communicative competence (ICC) is essential for individuals’ success. However, students face motivational barriers in online intercultural learning. Thus, this study aims to explore the effectiveness of integrating gamification with self-determination theory (SDT) to enhance the intrinsic motivation, ultimately aiding in the development of intercultural communication competence among Chinese vocational college students enrolled in online English intercultural learning. Employing a mixed-methods approach involving pre-post questionnaires and interviews, the study engaged 38 vocational college students from the automobile and rail transit faculty in a four-week online English intercultural learning module enriched with gamified elements such as points, badges, leaderboards, levels, and quests. The findings indicate that gamified learning effectively fulfills students’ needs for competence and autonomy, partially addressing their needs for relatedness and consequently fostering an upsurge in intrinsic motivation. Additionally, improvements were observed in knowledge, attitude, and skill, with marginal changes noted in awareness. It is concluded that gamified learning approaches based on SDT can positively contribute to the development of intrinsic motivation and intercultural communication competence. These findings hold practical implications for educational institutions and researchers to cultivate intrinsic motivation and ICC through online gamified learning.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1985-1994
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Development and validation of a cooperating teacher mentoring scale for student teachers

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.31565
Leemarc C. Alia , Ehlrich Ray J. Magday , Daisy R. Palompon
Teaching internship is a crucial component of teacher education to prepare student teachers for their future careers in education. This study developed and validated an instrument to measure and evaluate the performance of cooperating teachers in mentoring student teachers. Items capturing the concept of teacher mentoring were developed through literature review, interviews, and focus group discussions. The 110-item 5-point Likert scale was given to 265 randomly selected student teachers from higher education institutions in the Philippines. Validity and reliability of the cooperating teacher mentoring scale (CTMS) were tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability analyses. Moreover, EFA showed three-factor structure of the instrument regarding the CTMS. The study reported the average variance extracted (AVE), composite reliability, and Cronbach alpha coefficients. These findings confirmed that the extracted constructs possess convergent validity and meet the necessary requirements. The item remained in the factor loadings of less than 0.50 (instructional support and professional development: 20 items; supportive teaching and mentorship: 15 items; and effective mentoring and coaching: 15 items). This study has confirmed three-factor structure of the CTMS. Researchers, educators, administrators, and student teachers can use the CTMS to evaluate cooperating teachers’ mentoring skills and provide feedback on areas that need improvement.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 2381-2388
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Bridging technology and healthcare: user acceptance of a surgical site infection system

10.11591/ijaas.v14.i2.pp523-532
Afan Fatkhur Akhmad , Maria Ulfa
Surgical site infections (SSI) continue to be a problem for surgeons, and unfortunately, SSI information systems are underutilized. This study analyzed the user acceptance of the SSI information system based on the extended technology acceptance model (TAM2). A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. The variables studied intention to use (IU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), demographic factors (FD), subjective norm (SN), Image (I), job relevance (JR), output quality (OQ), result demonstrability (RD), perceived usefulness (PU). Data were collected by filling out questionnaires and then analyzed using smart-partial least squares (PLS). In total, 61 nurses were included. Most respondents are aged 31-35 (26.23%), and most working periods are between 11-15 years (27.87%). There were significant positive effects on SN to PU (β=0.12; p 0.05). This study concluded that PEOU is the most influential variable in the IU the SSI information system.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 523-532
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Transforming university education: a systematic review of mathematical modeling in learning

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.32523
Ines Miryam Acero Apaza , Hugo Walter Zamata Choque , Anibal Javier Cutipa Laqui
This article is focused on analyzing the impact of mathematical modeling on the learning of university students. The starting point is the complexity of the learning process in technological careers, since cognitive, emotional, social and pedagogical elements are involved in this process, therefore, a multidisciplinary approach is required to allow a holistic understanding of educational phenomena. For this purpose, a systematic review was applied following the PRISMA guidelines and 30 research studies available in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were selected. These studies highlight the importance of mathematical modeling in improving education. The results highlight a higher frequency of use for models with structural equations, models related to adaptive profiles and virtual mathematical models. It is concluded that mathematical modeling represents a valuable resource in higher education, which enriches the learning experience and prepares students to face academic and professional challenges. It is impact is manifested in the improvement of conceptual understanding, the strengthening of problem-solving skills and the close linkage between theory and practice.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 2118-2131
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Demographic determinants of patronage of medicine hawkers by commercial vehicle passengers in Ghana

10.11591/ijphs.v14i2.24606
Joy Ato Nyarko , Kofi Osei Akuoko , Jonathan Mensah Dapaah , Nana Yaa Serwaa Akuoko , Egwolo Perpetual Iyengunmwena
Medicine hawking is one of the major public health problems of the global south. This present study examined the demographic determinants of patronage of the services of medicine hawkers among commercial vehicle passengers in Kumasi, Ghana. A cross-sectional study was carried out from February 2022 to March 2022 at major bus terminals in Kumasi. Data were descriptively and inferentially analysed. The survey revealed that 55% of the respondents had bought medicines from medicine hawkers before. There was a significant relationship between having bought from a medicine hawker before and the intention to buy from them again in the future. Also, age, religion and education contributed significantly to patronising the services of medicine hawkers. We recommend that government intensifies its public health education on the implications of seeking health care services from these medicine hawkers.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 912-918
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Content based image retrieval using visual geometric group19 with Jaccard similarity measure

10.11591/ijaas.v14.i2.pp430-438
Rajath Arakere Narayanaswamy , Vidyalakshmi Krishne Gowda
Content-based image retrieval (CBIR) is an important research area that focuses on emerging techniques for handling large image collections and enabling efficient retrieval. The main challenge of image retrieval is to extract relevant feature vectors for image description. Therefore, visual geometric group 19 (VGG19) with Jaccard is proposed in this research for CBIR. The VGG19 allows to capture of hierarchical features, and it is appropriate for texture and fine detail characteristics. It enables to production of robust and discriminative feature representations because of numerous convolutional layers. The Jaccard is utilized as a similarity measure among feature vectors by comparing the union and intersection of feature sets. It is helpful to manage sparse and higher-dimensional data that provides a fast and accurate image retrieval process. The Caltech 256 and Corel 1K datasets are considered and it is preprocessed by image resizing and normalization. The raw images are resized to ensure dataset similarity and normalized into the range of 0 and 1. The metrics such as recall, f-measure, and average precision are used to calculate the VGG19-Jaccard performance. The VGG19-Jaccard achieves average precision of 99.0 and 99.8% for Caltech 256 and Corel 1K datasets compared to the two-stage CBIR technique.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 430-438
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Need analysis: development of a teaching module for enhancing higher-order thinking skills of primary school students

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.30335
Hamidah Mat , Toto Nusantara , Adi Atmoko , Yusuf Hanafi , Siti Salina Mustakim
This research identified a pressing need to create specialized teaching modules for electrical topics within the science curriculum that target students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). Despite the recognized significance of HOTS in improving students’ educational achievements, science educators encounter obstacles when attempting to effectively teach these skills. To tackle this challenge, the study utilized a qualitative research methodology, conducting semi-structured interviews with six science teachers from diverse Malaysian schools. The primary objective was to pinpoint the necessity for developing instructional modules that enhance students’ HOTS in primary school science subjects. This study revealed four key themes arising from the needs assessment: the importance of HOTS knowledge, obstacles in teaching HOTS, effective teaching strategies, and the actual teaching of HOTS. This study underscores the critical need for enhanced professional development opportunities for teachers to effectively impart HOTS and stresses the importance of providing suitable teaching resources. By developing these tailored modules, students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills can be nurtured, paving the way for their academic and professional success. Consequently, the study’s recommendations offer valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and researchers seeking to create impactful teaching modules that cater to students’ HOTS in primary school science subjects.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1643-1650
Publish at: 2025-06-01

In the zone or out of bounds? How sports and physical activity anxiety affects life satisfaction among students

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.33530
Marlon A. Mancera , Eduard S. Sumera , Jr., Ruben L. Tagare , Gilbert E. Lopez , Irish M. Orgeta , Yashier T. Haji Kasan , Harold Deo Cristobal , Armand G. Aton , Gauvin Adlaon
This study aims to explore the relationship between sports and physical anxiety and life satisfaction among college students in a leading Philippine state university. Employing a quantitative research design, specifically descriptive correlation, data were collected from 2,043 respondents using simple random sampling. The research utilized the physical activity and sport anxiety scale and the life satisfaction index to measure the respective constructs, with analyses conducted using Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient to assess relationships between variables. Results indicated a significant relationship between sports and physical anxiety and life satisfaction, revealing that higher levels of anxiety corresponded to lower life satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of addressing sports and physical anxiety to improve overall well-being. Implications suggest that institutions should implement mental health and wellness initiatives aimed at reducing anxiety and promoting supportive environments in physical education settings. By fostering a culture that prioritizes psychological well-being alongside physical engagement, institutions can enhance students’ life satisfaction and overall quality of life.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1844-1855
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Stress, stressors, and stress management practices among public-school teachers

10.11591/ijphs.v14i2.24869
Jonathan Lapuz Mañas , Roel Sanchez Ang
Stress manifests differently among individuals in various circumstances, stemming from multiple sources. Teachers, in particular, encounter many stressors from personal and work-related domains. This study examines the stress levels of elementary, junior high school, and senior high school public school teachers within Congressional District IV of the Division Office of Nueva Ecija, focusing on everyday life stressors. Additionally, it investigates the stress management practices they employ for coping. The personal metrics of these teachers were analyzed to ascertain their significant relationship with stress levels. Data were randomly collected from 273 respondents through a questionnaire developed by Villamayor. The study unveils that public-school teacher experience slight stress levels and utilize diverse stress management techniques to tackle these stressors. However, the personal metrics of respondents were found to have an insignificant relationship with their stress levels. Nevertheless, the findings of this study pave the way for developing a comprehensive stress management plan to assist public school teachers.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 818-826
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Changing perceptions on menstrual practices in Southern Bangladesh: a cross-generational study

10.11591/ijphs.v14i2.22409
Jannatul Bakia Jeni , Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini , Md. Tanvir Mahtab , Shantanu Kumar Saha
Menstruation, a natural biological process, remains deeply intertwined with women's lives but is surrounded by superstitions and stigmas, posing health risks. This study explores generational shifts in menstrual perceptions, focusing on women's knowledge, rituals, social stigmas, and the evolving sources of socialization. Using a phenomenological approach, interviews were conducted with women from 25 households, spanning three generations. Thematic analysis has been used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that while the first and second generations understood menstruation primarily as a sign of fertility and bodily maturity, the third generation recognized it as a hormonal process. Hygiene practices also varied, with older generations relying on cloths and holy water for pain relief, whereas younger women opted for sanitary pads and were more aware of the dangers of unhygienic practices. Additionally, the study highlighted prevalent misconceptions and stigmas among the first and second generations, while the third generation was more informed, open, and vocal about menstruation. The process of socialization around menstruation has also evolved; earlier generations mainly learned from their mothers, with little involvement from male family members. In contrast, the third generation gained knowledge from both parents and media, reflecting a significant shift in the cultural dialogue surrounding menstruation.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 808-817
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Sign language recognition and classification using blended ensemble machine learning

10.11591/ijai.v14.i3.pp2035-2043
Akash Rajan Rai , Sujata Rajesh Kadu
An efficient sign language recognition system (SLR) is the most significant for hearing-impaired people for communication. The body movements and hand gestures are utilized to characterize the vocabulary in dynamic sign language. The SLR is a challenging problem because the computational model requires simultaneous spatial-temporal modelling for a number of sources. To overcome this problem, this research proposes the blended ensemble machine learning (ML) approaches for SLR. Initially, the Indian sign language (ISL) dataset is collected for evaluating the effectiveness of the model. Then, the pre-processing is done by using data augmentation and normalization techniques. Then, the pre-processed data is provided to the segmentation process which is done by using multi-threshold entropy function. Then, VGG-16 is used for the feature extraction process to extract the features and finally, classification is carried out using ensemble ML. An effectiveness of the proposed method is validated based on accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, wherein it achieves better results of 99.57%, 0.92%, 0.95%, and 0.99% as compared to the existing works like support vector machine (SVM) and convolutional neural network (CNN).
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 2035-2043
Publish at: 2025-06-01

Higher education instructors’ and students’ attitudes toward distance learning

10.11591/ijere.v14i3.29383
Yousef M. Arouri , Yousef M. Alshaboul , Diala A. Hamaidi , Asia Y. Alshaboul
This study aimed at exploring the attitudes of higher education instructors and university students regarding distant learning during the COVID-19 epidemic. It took place at a higher education institution of Jordan. Using a mixed method approach, the researchers developed a two-part questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The questionnaire was distributed questionnaire to 167 instructors and 349 students from the University of Jordan (UJ). The findings showed that the participants have a moderately favorable attitude toward distant learning. Additionally, the findings revealed no statistically significant differences (α=.05) in the attitudes of UJ instructors and students toward distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic attributedto the study variables. Furthermore, the interviews revealed several themes that the university instructors and students identified as influencing the general effectiveness of their distance learning experience, including access to online platforms and professional training, offering electronic equipment, and protecting the integrity of exams. The study recommends that higher education institutions reconsider the concept of distance learning, considering lessons acquired from the era of compulsory distance learning.
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
Page: 1949-1960
Publish at: 2025-06-01

A review of open-source energy system modeling tools

10.11591/ijaas.v14.i2.pp469-480
Nguyen Binh Khanh , Phuong Le Ngo , Luong Ngoc Giap , Truong Nguyen Tuong An , Trung Bui Tien , Tran The Vinh , Le Van Nghia , Tran Trong Dat
Nowadays, the transition to open markets, the rapid growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar, and the shift towards electrification in transportation and industry for decarbonization have increased the demand for advanced energy system models with detailed spatial and temporal data. This paper utilizes a comprehensive literature review and selects a representative set of open-source tools for evaluation. A comparative analysis of 17 open-source energy system modeling tools and their commercial alternatives was conducted. The paper analyzes many open-source aspects such as code commits, updates, programming languages, license details, citations, and energy system modeling features such as power flows (PFs), continuation PF, dynamic analysis, short-circuit analysis, contingency analysis, transportation model, optimal PF (OPF), multi-period OPF, unit commitment (UC), investment optimization, and graphic user interface. Based on the results, the paper suggests appropriate tools used for according power/energy system analysis objective: MATPOWER for power system analysis and Python for power system analysis (PyPSA) for energy system analysis.
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Page: 469-480
Publish at: 2025-06-01
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