This study sought to investigate the effects of multi directional mediation on the use of screen reader soft wares by persons with visual impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon. The quasi experimental study used six persons living with visual impairment in the city of Bamenda that is three 03 in the control group and three 03 in the experimental group. The quantitative data were subjected to inferential statistical analyses using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS version 26. the major finding obtained from the study indicated that the use of assistive technology screen readers significantly enhances the quality of information acquired by persons with visual impairments in diverse mediated settings as well equips them with transformative lifelong skills capable of promoting human flourishing for these individuals. Ndzetar Emmanuel Wirmum | Nsagha Sarah "Multi-Directional Mediation and the Use of Screen Readers by Persons with Visual Impairments in Bamenda, Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51844.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/51844/multidirectional-mediation-and-the-use-of-screen-readers-by-persons-with-visual-impairments-in-bamenda-cameroon/ndzetar-emmanuel-wirmum
Teaching Strategies and Functional Skills of Learners with Special Educationa...ijtsrd
This study investigated the influence of teaching strategies in developing the functional skills of Learners with Special Educational Needs in the Division of Toledo City during the school year 2018 2019 as a basis for the intervention plan. It utilized the descriptive statistics to appropriately present, describe, analyze and infer the responses of the respondent groups through survey questionnaires. Fortunately, the researcher was able to get the total population of the group respondents. There were 43 subjects and 13 respondents. Data on the profile of the subjects and respondents were considered. The distribution of the learners as to identify the functional skills and strategies employed by the teachers in teaching functional skills to Learners with Special Educational Needs were the main concern of this study. Based on the findings, it is concluded that there is a need for an intervention plan so the needs of the Learners with Special educational Needs will be addressed. Though teachers already employed various teaching strategies and interventions to stimulate the development of the learners’ critical and analytical thinking and independent learning, but still there is a room for employing new strategies and interventions to enrich the classroom instructions as the teachers observed some difficulties on their learning process. The world is changing and advancing day by day, so teachers need to be technology savvies as well, in order to meet new global emerging demands. Dr. Richie L. Labajo "Teaching Strategies and Functional Skills of Learners with Special Educational Needs" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52310.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/52310/teaching-strategies-and-functional-skills-of-learners-with-special-educational-needs/dr-richie-l-labajo
As part of the presentation “Inclusive educative gaming: a holistic view”, ViPi was presented on Friday 13 at 15.15 to 16.30 in room G2 Cailliau in the session “Video Games for Learning” at the Media and Learning event.
The event took place at the Flemish Ministry of Education Headquarters (Hendrik Consciencegebouw, Koning Albert II-laan 15, 1210 Brussels).
The ViPi KA3 LLL project (511792-LLP-1-2010-1-GR-KA3-KA3NW) has been partially funded under the Lifelong Learning program, subprogramme KA3 ICT. This presentation reflects the views only of the author(s), and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
AN INTELLIGENT SELF-ADAPTABLE APPLICATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EDUCATION AND L...ijcsit
ABSTRACT
This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
Functional Skills of Children with Special Needsijtsrd
This study was about the functional skills of Children with Special Needs in Luray II National High School Special Education Class. As a pioneering batch of SPED High School, it has been very important that functional skills must be assessed and developed. The main objectives of the study were determine the demographic profile of student identify the strength and weakness along their functional skills provide appropriate strategies based on identified weaknesses and propose intervention activities that may improve student’s functional skills. This study helped to improve the gap between the teaching and the application of information. It specialized on the cognitive and psychomotor abilities of Children with Special Needs by providing learning educational experiences which were visible, realistic and practical rather than abstract and hypothetical. There were six students with their parents and one teacher researcher collaborated in the involvement of the assessment and evaluation of children’s functional skills. The questionnaires and checklist of functional skills were constructed to collect the information about functional skills tasks that the students were expected to perform. The demographic profile of each student with special need was used for the assessment of functional skill. Weaknesses and strengths were determined through the checklist technique with the three performance levels. The parents were interviewed to gather basic information and to collect backgrounds about their child’s functional skills. The instructional strategies and techniques were used to give interventions based on the performances of student’s functional skills. The intervention activities was proposed and provided which may help the students and be used by the parents along their way. As a result, according to the parents, they had benefited the program especially the assessment and the teaching interventions of functional skills. Through this, they could set future goals for their children. The researcher concluded that based on the assessment on the condition of students with special needs, the use of intervention activities Video Modeling, video Prompting and Vide Chunking are deemed very significant in developing the functional skills of the students. Dr. Richie L. Labajo "Functional Skills of Children with Special Needs" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49280.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/49280/functional-skills-of-children-with-special-needs/dr-richie-l-labajo
Teaching Strategies and Functional Skills of Learners with Special Educationa...ijtsrd
This study investigated the influence of teaching strategies in developing the functional skills of Learners with Special Educational Needs in the Division of Toledo City during the school year 2018 2019 as a basis for the intervention plan. It utilized the descriptive statistics to appropriately present, describe, analyze and infer the responses of the respondent groups through survey questionnaires. Fortunately, the researcher was able to get the total population of the group respondents. There were 43 subjects and 13 respondents. Data on the profile of the subjects and respondents were considered. The distribution of the learners as to identify the functional skills and strategies employed by the teachers in teaching functional skills to Learners with Special Educational Needs were the main concern of this study. Based on the findings, it is concluded that there is a need for an intervention plan so the needs of the Learners with Special educational Needs will be addressed. Though teachers already employed various teaching strategies and interventions to stimulate the development of the learners’ critical and analytical thinking and independent learning, but still there is a room for employing new strategies and interventions to enrich the classroom instructions as the teachers observed some difficulties on their learning process. The world is changing and advancing day by day, so teachers need to be technology savvies as well, in order to meet new global emerging demands. Dr. Richie L. Labajo "Teaching Strategies and Functional Skills of Learners with Special Educational Needs" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52310.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/52310/teaching-strategies-and-functional-skills-of-learners-with-special-educational-needs/dr-richie-l-labajo
As part of the presentation “Inclusive educative gaming: a holistic view”, ViPi was presented on Friday 13 at 15.15 to 16.30 in room G2 Cailliau in the session “Video Games for Learning” at the Media and Learning event.
The event took place at the Flemish Ministry of Education Headquarters (Hendrik Consciencegebouw, Koning Albert II-laan 15, 1210 Brussels).
The ViPi KA3 LLL project (511792-LLP-1-2010-1-GR-KA3-KA3NW) has been partially funded under the Lifelong Learning program, subprogramme KA3 ICT. This presentation reflects the views only of the author(s), and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
AN INTELLIGENT SELF-ADAPTABLE APPLICATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EDUCATION AND L...ijcsit
ABSTRACT
This Children are future of a society within a country. They should be provided with all round educational development since educating children has many advantages. If they are educated, they can face any problem and this makes them strong and happy. In other words the growth of a country is dependent on its learned population. Children with special education needs have problems to develop cognitive abilities like thinking, learning and obtain new knowledge and concept. It may also be required to improve their conduct, communication skills and interactions with their environment. It is required to develop customizable and compliant applications designed to support them in adapting with respect to the current situations they face and thus take actions appropriately. Such applications would provide them the assistance to allow them frame their learning essentials and help to process to the diverse sensory and cognitive impairments including the mobility issues. This research will be based on artificial intelligence concept and will be self-adaptable. Besides, in many cases they have the opportunity to perform activities that previously were not accessible to them, because of the interface and contents of the activities have been adapted specifically to them. The study also suggests that the repertoire of types of activities provided is suitable for learning purposes with students with impairments. Finally, the use of electronic devices and multimedia contents increases their interest in learning and attention.
Functional Skills of Children with Special Needsijtsrd
This study was about the functional skills of Children with Special Needs in Luray II National High School Special Education Class. As a pioneering batch of SPED High School, it has been very important that functional skills must be assessed and developed. The main objectives of the study were determine the demographic profile of student identify the strength and weakness along their functional skills provide appropriate strategies based on identified weaknesses and propose intervention activities that may improve student’s functional skills. This study helped to improve the gap between the teaching and the application of information. It specialized on the cognitive and psychomotor abilities of Children with Special Needs by providing learning educational experiences which were visible, realistic and practical rather than abstract and hypothetical. There were six students with their parents and one teacher researcher collaborated in the involvement of the assessment and evaluation of children’s functional skills. The questionnaires and checklist of functional skills were constructed to collect the information about functional skills tasks that the students were expected to perform. The demographic profile of each student with special need was used for the assessment of functional skill. Weaknesses and strengths were determined through the checklist technique with the three performance levels. The parents were interviewed to gather basic information and to collect backgrounds about their child’s functional skills. The instructional strategies and techniques were used to give interventions based on the performances of student’s functional skills. The intervention activities was proposed and provided which may help the students and be used by the parents along their way. As a result, according to the parents, they had benefited the program especially the assessment and the teaching interventions of functional skills. Through this, they could set future goals for their children. The researcher concluded that based on the assessment on the condition of students with special needs, the use of intervention activities Video Modeling, video Prompting and Vide Chunking are deemed very significant in developing the functional skills of the students. Dr. Richie L. Labajo "Functional Skills of Children with Special Needs" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49280.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/49280/functional-skills-of-children-with-special-needs/dr-richie-l-labajo
Exploring the Tactics of Creating a Child Friendly Environment from the Persp...ijtsrd
In March 2020, COVID 19 was declared a pandemic by World Health Organization. In India, a nationwide lockdown was announced across the nation from March 25, 2020, considering it as the safest way to break the chain of the infection. Regular classes in all educational institutes were suspended as a safety major. The online mode of teaching learning was the only choice left. It was also realized that there is a necessity to provide online trainings to the teachers as well so that they would be trained to provide education on this mode with a ease. State Council of Educational Research and Training SCERT and State Institute of Educational Management and Training SIEMAT organized different online programs to strengthen the teachers of Uttar Pradesh. State Institute of Educational Management and Training SIEMAT, UP in support of State Council of Educational Research and Training SCERT, UP organizeda webinar in November, 2020. Teaching professionals of Uttar Pradesh attended this webinar.756 participants asked the questions related to this topic in registration forms. Several participants wrote their questions in the chat boxes during the live session. Their questions were discussed by the educationists during the live session. The panel suggested different tactics with the teachers to create a child friendly environment in their schools. The responses of the participants were analyzed. The aim was to give the them to make better understanding of child friendly environment. This type of analysis and presentation will undoubtedly support the teachers in their profession in a better way. Shikha Verma "Exploring the Tactics of Creating a Child- Friendly Environment from the Perspectives of Teaching Professionals" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42376.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.comhumanities-and-the-arts/education/42376/exploring-the-tactics-of-creating-a-child-friendly-environment-from-the-perspectives-of-teaching-professionals/shikha-verma
How the learning space can become an inclusive learning space – Lessons from ...Karel Van Isacker
How the learning space can become an inclusive learning space – Lessons from Europe... USA and Latin America
Presented at CAVA2018, 21-24 August 2018 in Medellin, Colombia.
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UDL and Its Relationship to Special Education Learners
Universal Design for Learning aids all the children and it is not limited to only those with learning attention issues. This teaching technique provides more than one way for the learners to have access to the same material alongside letting students apply different methods to demonstrate what they understand (Rose & Meyer, 2002). The primary objective of Universal Design for learning is to make use of a variety of teaching methods to remove any hindrances to learning and provide equal opportunities to all the students to achieve success. This teaching approach is not limited to only children with learning and attention issues as it is all about building in flexibility that can be adjusted or tweaked for every strengths and needs of the students. Examples of universal design include automatic doors, closed captions and accessibility features on a smartphones. Such design elements help persons with disabilities together with those who are not disabled but would love to use them.
UDL provides similar kind of flexibility within the learning environment with its main aim being to present the subjects in school to make it possible for all the learners to have access to the information and to provide learners with distinct ways of demonstrating their knowledge.
UDL is based on three major dogmas which include the following; Representation- UDL provides information in more than one single format for instance textbooks are basically visual. However, providing audio, text, video and hands-on learning provides a chance to all the children to access the material in whichever method is ideal for their learning strengths. Action and expression -UDL offers all the children more than one single manner of interaction with the material and to demonstrate what they have learnt (Edyburn, 2005). For instance, the instructors are able to assess the understanding of the kids through the administration of pencil-and paper tests, group projects and oral presentations. Engagement- Universal Design for Learning looks at distinct ways to inspire the learners. Permitting the children to make choices and giving them assignments that feel relevant to their lives are some of the classic instances of how the instructors can sustain the interests of the learners. Other commonly applied strategies include making skill building feel like a game and creating opportunities for the kids to get up and move all around the classroom. This essay responds to the manner in which the instructor can inculcate the Universal Design for Learning while dealing with children of mixed disabilities which include those who are intellectually challenged, emotionally disturbed and others with other health related issues. ...
Emerging Trends of Remote Learning in the Higher Education Challenges and Opp...YogeshIJTSRD
The COVID 19 pandemic has not only affected higher education on a global scale, but it has also brought numerous challenges to the higher education community. Remote learning refers to situations where learners and lecturers or information sources, separated by time and distance, and therefore cannot meet their needs in a traditional classroom environment. It can encompass a wide variety of learning opportunities. This could include exploring the natural world, activities to support students’ local communities with appropriate social distancing , and engaging in hands on projects and artistic creations that stem from students’ passions and experiences. The purpose of the study is to emphasize the benefits and impact of remote learning on higher education. The research method of this study used the second hand data listed in different databases of books, research papers and related articles on remote learning and higher education on the Internet. The research results of the paper show that higher education in India lacks challenges in terms of declining institutional income and national budget cuts, deterioration of financial conditions among students, quality problems of remote learning, and inefficient credit transfers. The study also reports on various opportunities for higher education. Researchers have found that remote learning can help promote flexible schedules. Learn important skills enhance technical knowledge a safer and more accessible environment a world full of possibilities walk your own way and build long remote friendships. Higher education institutions need to improve their quality and reputation. Colleges and universities should have good infrastructure to attract students. The government must promote cooperation between Indian higher education institutions and top international institutions. It can also establish links between national research laboratories and research centers of top institutions to improve quality and conduct collaborative research. Mrs. Ani Smriti | Mr. Rajesh Kumar "Emerging Trends of Remote Learning in the Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities after COVID -19 Situation" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd41132.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commanagement/general-management/41132/emerging-trends-of-remote-learning-in-the-higher-education-challenges-and-opportunities-after-covid-19-situation/mrs-ani-smriti
Child Education Through Animation: An Experimental Study ijcga
Teachers have tried to teach their students by introducing text books along with verbal instructions in
traditional education system. However, teaching and learning methods could be changed for developing
Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It's time to adapt students with interactive learning
system so that they can improve their learning, catching, and memorizing capabilities. It is indispensable to
create high quality and realistic leaning environment for students. Visual learning can be easier to
understand and deal with their learning. We developed visual learning materials (an overview of solar
system) in the form of video for students of primary level using different multimedia application tools. The
objective of this paper is to examine the impact of student’s abilities to acquire new knowledge or skills
through visual learning materials and blended leaning that is integration of visual learning materials with
teacher’s instructions. We visited a primary school in Dhaka city for this study and conducted teaching
with three different groups of students (i) teacher taught students by traditional system on same materials
and marked level of student’s ability to adapt by a set of questions (ii) another group was taught with only
visual learning material and assessment was done with 15 questionnaires, (iii) the third group was taught
with the video of solar system combined with teacher’s instructions and assessed with the same
questionnaires. This integration of visual materials (solar system) with verbal instructions is a blended
approach of learning. The interactive blended approach greatly promoted students ability of acquisition of
knowledge and skills. Students response and perception were very positive towards the blended technique
than the other two methods. This interactive blending leaning system may be an appropriate method
especially for school children.
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL USING AUGMENTED REALITY BASED ...IJITE
The research aims to develop an interactive instructional model usingaugmented reality based on
edutainment to enhance emotional quotientand evaluate the model. Two phases of the research will be
carried out: a development and an evaluation of the model. Samples are experts in the field of IT, child
psychology, and 7th grade curriculum management. Ten experts are selected by purposive sampling
method. The obtained data are analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The research result demonstrates the following findings:
1) The results of this research show that Model consists of 3 elements: IIAR, EduLA, and EQ. EQ is a
means to assess EQ based on Time Series Experimental Design using 2 kinds of tools; i.e. EQ Assessment
by programs in tablet computers, and EQ Assessment by behavioral observation.
2 ( The ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high
suitability
DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL USING AUGMENTED REALITY BASED ...IJITE
The research aims to develop an interactive instructional model usingaugmented reality based on
edutainment to enhance emotional quotientand evaluate the model. Two phases of the research will be
carried out: a development and an evaluation of the model. Samples are experts in the field of IT, child
psychology, and 7th grade curriculum management. Ten experts are selected by purposive sampling
method. The obtained data are analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The research result demonstrates the following findings:
1) The results of this research show that Model consists of 3 elements: IIAR, EduLA, and EQ. EQ is a
means to assess EQ based on Time Series Experimental Design using 2 kinds of tools; i.e. EQ Assessment
by programs in tablet computers, and EQ Assessment by behavioral observation.
2 ( The ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high
suitability.
Development of interactive instructional model using augmented reality based ...IJITE
The research aims to develop an interactive instructional model usingaugmented reality based on
edutainment to enhance emotional quotientand evaluate the model. Two phases of the research will be
carried out: a development and an evaluation of the model. Samples are experts in the field of IT, child
psychology, and 7th grade curriculum management. Ten experts are selected by purposive sampling
method. The obtained data are analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The research result demonstrates the following findings:
1) The results of this research show that Model consists of 3 elements: IIAR, EduLA, and EQ. EQ is a
means to assess EQ based on Time Series Experimental Design using 2 kinds of tools; i.e. EQ Assessment
by programs in tablet computers, and EQ Assessment by behavioral observation.
(2The ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high
suitability.
Collaborative learning model with virtual team in ubiquitous learning environ...IJITE
The purposes of this research study were: 1) to develop a Collaborative Learning Model with Virtual
Team in u-Learning Environment using Creative Problem-solving Process(U-CCPS Model); 2) to
evaluate a U-CCPS Model. The research procedures were divided into two phases. The first phase was to
develop U-CCPS Model, and the second phase was to evaluate U-CCPS Model. The sample group in this
study consisted of five experts using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed by arithmetic mean and
standard deviation. The research findings were as follows: The U-CCPS learning Model consisted of five
components as follows: 1) Input factors, 2) Process, 3) Control, 4) Output and 5) Feedback. The input
factors consisted of four components as followed: 1) Objectives of U-CCPS Model, 2) Roles of Instructors,
3) Roles of learners and 4) Design of learning media. The process consisted of two components as
followed: 1) Preparation before learning, and 2) Instructional management process. The experts agree
that a U-CCPS Model was highest suitability.
Application of Appropriate Learning Strategies and Development of Competencie...ijtsrd
This study examined the relationship between application of appropriate learning strategies and development of competencies in students of the University of Bamenda UBa . A correlational survey research design, with a quantitative approach for data collection was used. The target population of this study consisted of all undergraduate and Master students, while the accessible population was made up of students selected from six Schools using both probability and non probability sampling techniques. A sample size of 254 students, derived from the Krejcie and Morgan’s Table for sample size calculation, participated in this study. Data obtained were analysed descriptively and inferentially using tables, charts, frequencies, percentages, and multiple response sets. The Spearman’s Rho correlation test was used to test the lone specific research hypothesis. The aim was to find out the level of relatedness between application of appropriate learning strategies and development of competencies in students. Findings showed that, there is a significant and positive relationship between application of appropriate learning strategies and development of competencies in students P 0.027 R= 0.139 . Therefore, the study concluded that adequate application of appropriate learning strategies by students in their environment have significant positive effects on the development of their competencies. Based on the finding, it was recommended that there is need for a competence based curriculum to consolidate students’ self confidence towards success in a task, while avoiding a negative self fulfilling prophecy about learners. Also, there is need for contextual teaching and learning to ensure a connection between what is taught in school and what obtains in real life situations. Kunike Tieme | Chongwain Lilly Oyoma Jehovah "Application of Appropriate Learning Strategies and Development of Competencies in Students of the University of Bamenda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50326.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/50326/application-of-appropriate-learning-strategies-and-development-of-competencies-in-students-of-the-university-of-bamenda/kunike-tieme
GENDER SENSITIZATION TOWARDS FUTURE GADGETS IN EDUCATIONorajjournal
Tomorrow’s future is strictly based on today’s students. Students are considered as a preliminary basic
building block for the construction of huge society. Thus, the student’s must be expected to develop good
moral skills not only for their basic necessities or requirements but to groom themselves as an essential
part of country’s economic growth and technological advancements. The task of teacher here plays an
important role nomatter whether s/he is a mentor, guider, philosopher, educator or an expert, whose
responsibility is not just to inculcate appropriate skills in the minds of students but inside and outside the
classroom activities also. The expected future scenario is quite different from the present traditional
classroom situation. The classroom does not mean confined only to the four walls of a room, but it should
inculcate the use of latest tools, devices and gadgets in modern classroom teaching practices. The
paradigm shift has been taken place for the transmission of learning to reshape the classroom for global
perspectives in order to fulfill the visions of 2020. The paper has the objective to find out the opinion of
students towards utilizing future gadgets that can be used for educational purposes. The findings show that
a vast majority of students have positively opined towards utilizing the future gadgets in classroom
practices. This study will highlight the student’s interest towards global competition in terms of their own
standpoint in the world.
Reading Styles of 21st Century Learners in Modular Distance Learning Modalityijtsrd
This qualitative descriptive case study intended to identify the reading styles and challenges of twenty first century learners in modular distance learning modality. It prompted researchers to conduct similar or related research aiming at elucidating learners reading styles and experiences while participating in modular distant learning in the self learning module. The participants viewpoints and the development of their opinions on the phenomenon of interest that was researched were gathered through semi structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used to choose participants, who were chosen using the snowball technique, a non probability method based on their knowledge of the study. Triangulation through focused group discussion was done to validate the data. The data was interpreted using thematic analysis. The study revealed that learners have a variety of reading styles, including the Blended Flexible Reading Style, which is a combination of blended instruction and strategy, as well as flexibility, which makes it easy to learn and apply. Motivational Interactive Reading Style, which is defined as learners interacting with what they are reading by learning effective techniques to navigate ambiguity, discern facts from opinions, and accumulate knowledge to achieve a certain goal, and Exploration and Innovative Reading Style which sheds light on potential strategies for enhancing students ability to navigate the new information world. It emphasizes the importance of countries stepping up efforts to combat emerging digital divides. It also looks into what teachers can do to help students navigate ambiguity and manage complexity. Karen Bebora- Rulete "Reading Styles of 21st Century Learners in Modular Distance Learning Modality" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd57507.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/57507/reading-styles-of-21st-century-learners-in-modular-distance-learning-modality/karen-bebora-rulete
‘Six Sigma Technique’ A Journey Through its Implementationijtsrd
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Noting calls for contextualizing Agro entrepreneurs problems and challenges of the agro entrepreneurs and for greater attention to the Role of entrepreneurs in agro entrepreneurship research, we conduct a systematic literature review of extent research in agriculture entrepreneurship to overcome the study objectives of complications of agro entrepreneurs through various factors, Development of agriculture products is a key factor for the overall economic growth of agro entrepreneurs Agro Entrepreneurs produces firsthand large scale employment, utilizes the labor and natural resources, This research outlines the problems of Weather and Soil Erosions, Market price fluctuation, stimulates labor cost problems, reduces concentration of Price volatility, Dependency on Intermediaries, induces Limited Bargaining Power, and Storage and Transportation Costs. This paper mainly devoted to highlight Problems and challenges faced for the sustainable of Agro Entrepreneurs in India. Vinay Prasad B "Problems and Challenges of Agro Entreprenurship - A Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64540.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/64540/problems-and-challenges-of-agro-entreprenurship--a-study/vinay-prasad-b
Comparative Analysis of Total Corporate Disclosure of Selected IT Companies o...ijtsrd
Disclosure is a process through which a business enterprise communicates with external parties. A corporate disclosure is communication of financial and non financial information of the activities of a business enterprise to the interested entities. Corporate disclosure is done through publishing annual reports. So corporate disclosure through annual reports plays a vital role in the life of all the companies and provides valuable information to investors. The basic objectives of corporate disclosure is to give a true and fair view of companies to the parties related either directly or indirectly like owner, government, creditors, shareholders etc. in the companies act, provisions have been made about mandatory and voluntary disclosure. The IT sector in India is rapidly growing, the trend to invest in the IT sector is rising and employment opportunities in IT sectors are also increasing. Therefore the IT sector is expected to have fair, full and adequate disclosure of all information. Unfair and incomplete disclosure may adversely affect the entire economy. A research study on disclosure practices of IT companies could play an important role in this regard. Hence, the present research study has been done to study and review comparative analysis of total corporate disclosure of selected IT companies of India and to put forward overall findings and suggestions with a view to increase disclosure score of these companies. The researcher hopes that the present research study will be helpful to all selected Companies for improving level of corporate disclosure through annual reports as well as the government, creditors, investors, all business organizations and upcoming researcher for comparative analyses of level of corporate disclosure with special reference to selected IT companies. Dr. Vaibhavi D. Thaker "Comparative Analysis of Total Corporate Disclosure of Selected IT Companies of India" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64539.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/64539/comparative-analysis-of-total-corporate-disclosure-of-selected-it-companies-of-india/dr-vaibhavi-d-thaker
The Impact of Educational Background and Professional Training on Human Right...ijtsrd
This study investigated the impact of educational background and professional training on human rights awareness among secondary school teachers in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India. The key findings reveal that higher levels of education, particularly a master’s degree, and fields of study related to education, humanities, or social sciences are associated with greater human rights awareness among teachers. Additionally, both pre service teacher training and in service professional development programs focused on human rights education significantly enhance teacher’s knowledge, skills, and competencies in promoting human rights principles in their classrooms. Baig Ameer Bee Mirza Abdul Aziz | Dr. Syed Azaz Ali Amjad Ali "The Impact of Educational Background and Professional Training on Human Rights Awareness among Secondary School Teachers" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64529.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/64529/the-impact-of-educational-background-and-professional-training-on-human-rights-awareness-among-secondary-school-teachers/baig-ameer-bee-mirza-abdul-aziz
A Study on the Effective Teaching Learning Process in English Curriculum at t...ijtsrd
“One Language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way” Frank Smith English as a foreign language or as a second language has been ruling in India since the period of Lord Macaulay. But the question is how much we teach or learn English properly in our culture. Is there any scope to use English as a language rather than a subject How much we learn or teach English without any interference of mother language specially in the classroom teaching learning scenario in West Bengal By considering all these issues the researcher has attempted in this article to focus on the effective teaching learning process comparing to other traditional strategies in the field of English curriculum at the secondary level to investigate whether they fulfill the present teaching learning requirements or not by examining the validity of the present curriculum of English. The purpose of this study is to focus on the effectiveness of the systematic, scientific, sequential and logical transaction of the course between the teachers and the learners in the perspective of the 5Es programme that is engage, explore, explain, extend and evaluate. Sanchali Mondal | Santinath Sarkar "A Study on the Effective Teaching Learning Process in English Curriculum at the Secondary Level of West Bengal" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd62412.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/62412/a-study-on-the-effective-teaching-learning-process-in-english-curriculum-at-the-secondary-level-of-west-bengal/sanchali-mondal
The Role of Mentoring and Its Influence on the Effectiveness of the Teaching ...ijtsrd
This paper reports on a study which was conducted to investigate the role of mentoring and its influence on the effectiveness of the teaching of Physics in secondary schools in the South West Region of Cameroon. The study adopted the convergent parallel mixed methods design, focusing on respondents in secondary schools in the South West Region of Cameroon. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected, analysed separately, and the results were compared to see if the findings confirm or disconfirm each other. The quantitative analysis found that majority of the respondents 72 of Physics teachers affirmed that they had more experienced colleagues as mentors to help build their confidence, improve their teaching, and help them improve their effectiveness and efficiency in guiding learners’ achievements. Only 28 of the respondents disagreed with these statements. With majority respondents 72 agreeing with the statements, it implies that in most secondary schools, experienced Physics teachers act as mentors to build teachers’ confidence in teaching and improving students’ learning. The interview qualitative data analysis summarized how secondary school Principals use meetings with mentors and mentees to promote mentorship in the school milieu. This has helped strengthen teachers’ classroom practices in secondary schools in the South West Region of Cameroon. With the results confirming each other, the study recommends that mentoring should focus on helping teachers employ social interactions and instructional practices feedback and clarity in teaching that have direct measurable impact on students’ learning achievements. Andrew Ngeim Sumba | Frederick Ebot Ashu | Peter Agborbechem Tambi "The Role of Mentoring and Its Influence on the Effectiveness of the Teaching of Physics in Secondary Schools in the South West Region of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64524.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/management-development/64524/the-role-of-mentoring-and-its-influence-on-the-effectiveness-of-the-teaching-of-physics-in-secondary-schools-in-the-south-west-region-of-cameroon/andrew-ngeim-sumba
Design Simulation and Hardware Construction of an Arduino Microcontroller Bas...ijtsrd
This study primarily focuses on the design of a high side buck converter using an Arduino microcontroller. The converter is specifically intended for use in DC DC applications, particularly in standalone solar PV systems where the PV output voltage exceeds the load or battery voltage. To evaluate the performance of the converter, simulation experiments are conducted using Proteus Software. These simulations provide insights into the input and output voltages, currents, powers, and efficiency under different state of charge SoC conditions of a 12V,70Ah rechargeable lead acid battery. Additionally, the hardware design of the converter is implemented, and practical data is collected through operation, monitoring, and recording. By comparing the simulation results with the practical results, the efficiency and performance of the designed converter are assessed. The findings indicate that while the buck converter is suitable for practical use in standalone PV systems, its efficiency is compromised due to a lower output current. Chan Myae Aung | Dr. Ei Mon "Design Simulation and Hardware Construction of an Arduino-Microcontroller Based DC-DC High-Side Buck Converter for Standalone PV System" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64518.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/64518/design-simulation-and-hardware-construction-of-an-arduinomicrocontroller-based-dcdc-highside-buck-converter-for-standalone-pv-system/chan-myae-aung
Sustainable Energy by Paul A. Adekunte | Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Janet O. Sadikuijtsrd
Energy becomes sustainable if it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Some of the definitions of sustainable energy include the considerations of environmental aspects such as greenhouse gas emissions, social, and economic aspects such as energy poverty. Generally far more sustainable than fossil fuel are renewable energy sources such as wind, hydroelectric power, solar, and geothermal energy sources. Worthy of note is that some renewable energy projects, like the clearing of forests to produce biofuels, can cause severe environmental damage. The sustainability of nuclear power which is a low carbon source is highly debated because of concerns about radioactive waste, nuclear proliferation, and accidents. The switching from coal to natural gas has environmental benefits, including a lower climate impact, but could lead to delay in switching to more sustainable options. “Carbon capture and storage” can be built into power plants to remove the carbon dioxide CO2 emissions, but this technology is expensive and has rarely been implemented. Leading non renewable energy sources around the world is fossil fuels, coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Nuclear energy is usually considered another non renewable energy source, although nuclear energy itself is a renewable energy source, but the material used in nuclear power plants is not. The paper addresses the issue of sustainable energy, its attendant benefits to the future generation, and humanity in general. Paul A. Adekunte | Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Janet O. Sadiku "Sustainable Energy" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64534.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electrical-engineering/64534/sustainable-energy/paul-a-adekunte
Concepts for Sudan Survey Act Implementations Executive Regulations and Stand...ijtsrd
This paper aims to outline the executive regulations, survey standards, and specifications required for the implementation of the Sudan Survey Act, and for regulating and organizing all surveying work activities in Sudan. The act has been discussed for more than 5 years. The Land Survey Act was initiated by the Sudan Survey Authority and all official legislations were headed by the Sudan Ministry of Justice till it was issued in 2022. The paper presents conceptual guidelines to be used for the Survey Act implementation and to regulate the survey work practice, standardizing the field surveys, processing, quality control, procedures, and the processes related to survey work carried out by the stakeholders and relevant authorities in Sudan. The conceptual guidelines are meant to improve the quality and harmonization of geospatial data and to aid decision making processes as well as geospatial information systems. The established comprehensive executive regulations will govern and regulate the implementation of the Sudan Survey Geomatics Act in all surveying and mapping practices undertaken by the Sudan Survey Authority SSA and state local survey departments for public or private sector organizations. The targeted standards and specifications include the reference frame, projection, coordinate systems, and the guidelines and specifications that must be followed in the field of survey work, processes, and mapping products. In the last few decades, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of geomatics activities and measurements on the Earths surface in space and time, together with observing and mapping the changes. In such cases, data must be captured promptly, standardized, and obtained with more accuracy and specified in much detail. The paper will also highlight the current situation in Sudan, the degree to which survey standards are used, the problems encountered, and the errors that arise from not using the standards and survey specifications. Kamal A. A. Sami "Concepts for Sudan Survey Act Implementations - Executive Regulations and Standards" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63484.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/63484/concepts-for-sudan-survey-act-implementations--executive-regulations-and-standards/kamal-a-a-sami
Towards the Implementation of the Sudan Interpolated Geoid Model Khartoum Sta...ijtsrd
The discussions between ellipsoid and geoid have invoked many researchers during the recent decades, especially during the GNSS technology era, which had witnessed a great deal of development but still geoid undulation requires more investigations. To figure out a solution for Sudans local geoid, this research has tried to intake the possibility of determining the geoid model by following two approaches, gravimetric and geometrical geoid model determination, by making use of GNSS leveling benchmarks at Khartoum state. The Benchmarks are well distributed in the study area, in which, the horizontal coordinates and the height above the ellipsoid have been observed by GNSS while orthometric heights were carried out using precise leveling. The Global Geopotential Model GGM represented in EGM2008 has been exploited to figure out the geoid undulation at the benchmarks in the study area. This is followed by a fitting process, that has been done to suit the geoid undulation data which has been computed using GNSS leveling data and geoid undulation inspired by the EGM2008. Two geoid surfaces were created after the fitting process to ensure that they are identical and both of them could be counted for getting the same geoid undulation with an acceptable accuracy. In this respect, statistical operation played an important role in ensuring the consistency and integrity of the model by applying cross validation techniques splitting the data into training and testing datasets for building the geoid model and testing its eligibility. The geometrical solution for geoid undulation computation has been utilized by applying straightforward equations that facilitate the calculation of the geoid undulation directly through applying statistical techniques for the GNSS leveling data of the study area to get the common equation parameters values that could be utilized to calculate geoid undulation of any position in the study area within the claimed accuracy. Both systems were checked and proved eligible to be used within the study area with acceptable accuracy which may contribute to solving the geoid undulation problem in the Khartoum area, and be further generalized to determine the geoid model over the entire country, and this could be considered in the future, for regional and continental geoid model. Ahmed M. A. Mohammed. | Kamal A. A. Sami "Towards the Implementation of the Sudan Interpolated Geoid Model (Khartoum State Case Study)" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63483.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/63483/towards-the-implementation-of-the-sudan-interpolated-geoid-model-khartoum-state-case-study/ahmed-m-a-mohammed
Activating Geospatial Information for Sudans Sustainable Investment Mapijtsrd
Sudan is witnessing an acceleration in the processes of development and transformation in the performance of government institutions to raise the productivity and investment efficiency of the government sector. The development plans and investment opportunities have focused on achieving national goals in various sectors. This paper aims to illuminate the path to the future and provide geospatial data and information to develop the investment climate and environment for all sized businesses, and to bridge the development gap between the Sudan states. The Sudan Survey Authority SSA is the main advisor to the Sudan Government in conducting surveying, mappings, designing, and developing systems related to geospatial data and information. In recent years, SSA made a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Investment to activate Geospatial Information for Sudans Sustainable Investment and in particular, for the preparation and implementation of the Sudan investment map, based on the directives and objectives of the Ministry of Investment MI in Sudan. This paper comes within the framework of activating the efforts of the Ministry of Investment to develop technical investment services by applying techniques adopted by the Ministry and its strategic partners for advancing investment processes in the country. Kamal A. A. Sami "Activating Geospatial Information for Sudan's Sustainable Investment Map" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63482.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/information-technology/63482/activating-geospatial-information-for-sudans-sustainable-investment-map/kamal-a-a-sami
Educational Unity Embracing Diversity for a Stronger Societyijtsrd
In a rapidly changing global landscape, the importance of education as a unifying force cannot be overstated. This paper explores the crucial role of educational unity in fostering a stronger and more inclusive society through the embrace of diversity. By examining the benefits of diverse learning environments, the paper aims to highlight the positive impact on societal strength. The discussion encompasses various dimensions, from curriculum design to classroom dynamics, and emphasizes the need for educational institutions to become catalysts for unity in diversity. It highlights the need for a paradigm shift in educational policies, curricula, and pedagogical approaches to ensure that they are reflective of the diverse fabric of society. This paper also addresses the challenges associated with implementing inclusive educational practices and offers practical strategies for overcoming barriers. It advocates for collaborative efforts between educational institutions, policymakers, and communities to create a supportive ecosystem that promotes diversity and unity. Mr. Amit Adhikari | Madhumita Teli | Gopal Adhikari "Educational Unity: Embracing Diversity for a Stronger Society" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64525.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/64525/educational-unity-embracing-diversity-for-a-stronger-society/mr-amit-adhikari
Integration of Indian Indigenous Knowledge System in Management Prospects and...ijtsrd
The diversity of indigenous knowledge systems in India is vast and can vary significantly between different communities and regions. Preserving and respecting these knowledge systems is crucial for maintaining cultural heritage, promoting sustainable practices, and fostering cross cultural understanding. In this paper, an overview of the prospects and challenges associated with incorporating Indian indigenous knowledge into management is explored. It is found that IIKS helps in management in many areas like sustainable development, tourism, food security, natural resource management, cultural preservation and innovation, etc. However, IIKS integration with management faces some challenges in the form of a lack of documentation, cultural sensitivity, language barriers legal framework, etc. Savita Lathwal "Integration of Indian Indigenous Knowledge System in Management: Prospects and Challenges" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63500.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/63500/integration-of-indian-indigenous-knowledge-system-in-management-prospects-and-challenges/savita-lathwal
DeepMask Transforming Face Mask Identification for Better Pandemic Control in...ijtsrd
The COVID 19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial need of preventive measures, with widespread use of face masks being a key method for slowing the viruss spread. This research investigates face mask identification using deep learning as a technological solution to be reducing the risk of coronavirus transmission. The proposed method uses state of the art convolutional neural networks CNNs and transfer learning to automatically recognize persons who are not wearing masks in a variety of circumstances. We discuss how this strategy improves public health and safety by providing an efficient manner of enforcing mask wearing standards. The report also discusses the obstacles, ethical concerns, and prospective applications of face mask detection systems in the ongoing fight against the pandemic. Dilip Kumar Sharma | Aaditya Yadav "DeepMask: Transforming Face Mask Identification for Better Pandemic Control in the COVID-19 Era" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64522.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electronics-and-communication-engineering/64522/deepmask-transforming-face-mask-identification-for-better-pandemic-control-in-the-covid19-era/dilip-kumar-sharma
Streamlining Data Collection eCRF Design and Machine Learningijtsrd
Efficient and accurate data collection is paramount in clinical trials, and the design of Electronic Case Report Forms eCRFs plays a pivotal role in streamlining this process. This paper explores the integration of machine learning techniques in the design and implementation of eCRFs to enhance data collection efficiency. We delve into the synergies between eCRF design principles and machine learning algorithms, aiming to optimize data quality, reduce errors, and expedite the overall data collection process. The application of machine learning in eCRF design brings forth innovative approaches to data validation, anomaly detection, and real time adaptability. This paper discusses the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of leveraging machine learning in eCRF design for streamlined and advanced data collection in clinical trials. Dhanalakshmi D | Vijaya Lakshmi Kannareddy "Streamlining Data Collection: eCRF Design and Machine Learning" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63515.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/biotechnology/63515/streamlining-data-collection-ecrf-design-and-machine-learning/dhanalakshmi-d
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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analyse, synthesis, evaluate, imagine, create, and
solve problems not only of cognitive nature but
interpersonal in negotiation and resolving conflicts.
There is an active rather than a passive role of the
learner in the learning process. Learners who
experience a Mediated learning climate, exhibits
decrease in anxiety of failure and will be more able to
develop strategies, search for alternative answers
(divergent thinking) and work in a more systematic
and planned manner (Feuerstein et al., 2010;
Feuerstein et al., 2007; Lomofsky, 2007). During
mediation, a special quality of interaction or
intervention between a learner and an experienced,
active, and intentioned person (the mediator) and
cultural tools exist. The mediator selects and
organises the world of stimuli for the learner and
equips the learners with the cognitive processes to
succeed in learning. As such, mediation takes place
when the mediator focuses the learners’ attention on
the task, provides direction, and guides the learners’
analysis of questions or information. Hence, through
multi-directional mediation, learners are motivated or
encouraged to explore and take on challenges and
thereby making their engagement in various tasks
enjoyable and interesting.
Multi-directional mediation is evident in two
perspectives: the meta-cognitive mediation and
cognitive mediation. Schneider (2008) refers to meta-
cognition as the knowledge which people have about
their own abilities to process information and
knowledge about the nature of cognitive tasks and the
strategies used to cope with such tasks. Meta-
cognitive mediation refers to children’s acquisition of
semiotic tools of self-regulation: self-planning, self-
monitoring, self-checking, and self-evaluating.
Though a complex skill, it remains valuable as it
nurtures individuals’ learning as well as their self-
awareness of the learning process. On the other hand,
cognitive mediation refers to children’s acquisition of
cognitive tools that are necessary for academic
concept development. In learning environments,
teachers are seen to have an impact on the quality of
pupils’ discussions in small-groups, and that the
nature of the role assumed by the teacher is crucial for
the promotion of successful learning and productive
discussion (Meloth & Deering, 1999; Mercer &
Wegerif, 1999; Rasku-Puttonen, Etelapelto,
Hakkinen, & Arvaja, 2002; Blatchford, Kutnick,
Baines & Galton, 2003). When teachers provide
opportunities for their learners to participate in joint
activities in the classroom via an increase in the
amount of interaction either with the teacher or peers
(another possible human mediator), it enables the
learners to increase control over their own process of
learning and internalisation (Anton, 1999; Ash &
Levitt, 2003; Gibbons, 2003; Nussbaum, Alvarez,
McFarlane, Gomez, Claro & Radovic, 2009). With a
good mediation process and tools put in place,
persons with visual impairment will be able to
complete the activity or task, thereby enabling them
to take control of their learning, build their
confidence, and increase their self-efficacy/self-
worth. Hence the use of screen readers as mediators
should stimulate users’ feelings and thinking so that
they can engage in interactive-mediative processes
and as such feel motivated to complete the activity
given.
In relation to this study, visually impaired students
require mediated learning for the development of
understanding the concepts of the world. In forming
concepts, vision plays an important role in
motivational functions, stimulating and inclusive. In
terms of visual impairments, a child may have great
difficulty in perceiving using tactile – kinaesthetic
and other senses an object in its entirety (Preda,
1993). This is because cognitive skills are likely to
grow more slowly or in a different way for visually
impaired children than those without visual
impairments. The educational process in children
with visual impairments with respect to enhanced
teaching-learning transactions is successfully
achieved by teachers adapting teaching styles and
given a number of factors such as location,
presentation, experience, expectations, providing
information, and speed (Chapman & Stone, 1998). As
such using instrumental enrichment programs adapted
to various categories of deficiencies, children will
learn and develop their intelligence under the impact
of intensified teaching strategies, which is formative
and stimulating. This aids the learner or child to
participate in future educational practices, thereby
changing their identities to become experts over the
knowledge newly or recently acquired.
The role of assistive technology and screen readers
Assistive technology devices according to IDEA
(International Disabilities Education Act (2004) as
any item, piece of equipment, or product system,
whether acquired commercially or off the shelf
modified or customized, that is used to increase,
maintain, or improve functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities. Assistive technology
devices are great equalizing forces in education and
meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities both
in terms of access to the general curriculum and in
facilitating the ability of students to demonstrate
mastery of their areas of study. Mbangwana (2006)
postulated that assistive technology promotes greater
independence for people with disabilities. These help
them to perform tasks that they were formerly unable
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to accomplish or had great difficultyin accomplishing
that task and by providing enhanced or changed
methods of interacting with the technology needed to
accomplish such tasks. For instance, screen
magnification programs are used to enlarge print for
students who are visually impaired. These programs
adjust the size of text and graphics and control the
number of lines and words per page (Galvin &
Scherer, 1996). Mbangwana suggests that assistive
technology should offer a levelled playground for
students with disabilities vis-à-vis students without
disabilities. Screen reader software should be able to
open persons with visual impairments to a variety of
learning resources, promoting diverse thinking
strategies, critical thinking as well as the use of
information and learning management systems.
Therefore, screen readers as an assistive technology
should enculturate and acculturate persons with visual
impairments in information and knowledge
acquisition, management, creation as well as peer
shared knowledge.
Screen readers are software programs that allow the
visually impaired users to read the text that is
displayed on the computer screen with a speech
synthesizer or Braille display (AFB, 2011). Simply
put, it allows the visually impaired to easily access
electronic information. A screen reader is the
interface between the computer's operating system, its
applications, and the user. The user sends commands
by pressing different combinations of keys on the
computer keyboard or Braille display to instruct the
speech synthesizer what to say and to speak
automatically when changes occur on the computer
screen. A command can instruct the synthesizer to
read or spell a word, read a line or full screen of text,
find a string of text on the screen, announce the
location of the computer's cursor or focused item, and
so on. In addition, it allows users to perform more
advanced functions, such as locating text displayed in
a certain colour, reading pre-designated parts of the
screen on demand, reading highlighted text, and
identifying the active choice in a menu. Users may
also use the spell checker in a word processor or read
the cells of a spreadsheet with a screen reader. In line
with O’Dea (2009), screen reader softwares increase
independence, participation and access of persons
with visual impairment in their socialisation processes
and activities.
Theoretical perspective
The Mediated Mutual Reciprocity (MMR) theory
by Tchombe 2019
Tchombe (2019) proposed the Mediated Mutual
Reciprocity (MMR) theory for cognitive
enhancement. This theoretical framework explains
that learners initiate and sustain the learning process,
by ensuring that their own significant, dynamic, and
sustainable contributions to learning are in a
dialectical relationship between the learner and
significant other. The MMR takes into consideration
the dimension of socio-cultural constructivism
enhancements with more accents on the learner’s
inputs through initiated interactions and actions. This
theory advocates for information management
approaches that promote co-learning that is non-
hierarchical in nature. The co-learning is based on a
non-hierarchical principle as both the learner and
teacher are engaged interdependently in the learning
process, ensuring equity and relevance based on the
norms and values of the socio-cultural context.
Accordingly, learners understand their roles through
their initiated contributions in directing their own
learning and development. Since Mediated Mutual
Reciprocity is a give and take process, it affects both
the behaviour of the learner and the significant other
(caregiver, teacher, and other competent others) in the
process of knowledge creation, utility, evaluation, and
dissemination. The meta-cognitive abilities of the
learners have an important role to play given that
individuals should be able to monitor, rethink, create
and plan their own learning activities which are all
interest-driven.
Research Design
The quasi-experimental research design was chosen
for this study. In this regard, two blocks of
participants were envisaged in the experiment. The
experimental block (people with visual impairments
who were exposed to mediated activities and using
screen readers) and the control block (people with
visual impairments not exposed to mediated actions
using screen readers). Both quantitative and
qualitative instruments were used to collect data,
namely a screen reader practice test and an interview
guide. The indicators that were used in the study
included: the ability to use new ways of knowledge
creation, the ability to apply new knowledge in
diverse settings, engage in reflective thinking, engage
in independent thinking, work through features of a
problem to reach a solution, the ability to increase or
decrease tasks, the ability to receive feedback with
favourable results, and the ability to give feedback
with favourable results.
The accessible population involved persons with
visual impairment from higher education institutions
and graduates in Bamenda, Mezam Division of the
Northwest Region of Cameroon, who are users of
screen reader softwares. A purposive sampling
technique and a snowball technique were used for the
study. In this regard only learners with visual
impairment were carefully selected for the study,
based on availability and willingness to participate in
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the study. The following procedures were adopted for
the selection of participants for the study. The first
step involved the identification of learners with visual
impairment. From a total number of 6 identified
persons with visual impairment, 3 were randomly
assigned to the experimental group and 3 to the
control group. This sample is justified by Goldstein
and Pollock (1998) who state that in obtaining best
results in any skills training programme, a group of
three (3) to six (6) children is appropriate. They
maintained that more than six can be too disruptive to
control, and thus become counter-productive.
Meanwhile, less than three children will lack
sufficient social interaction and coordination of ideas.
Small groups equally give the learners a chance to
observe others, practice with peers and receive
feedback. An observation check-list and an interview
guide were the instruments used collect quantitative
as well as qualitative data for the study.
The training programme was conducted for ten
months. The first part involved participants from the
experimental and control groups with a series of
homework tasks assigned to every participant. These
tasks were reviewed carefully to ensure that all the
participants were at the same levelled-play ground.
After ensuring this basic level of performance, the
pretest evaluations were conducted. Thereafter, the
participants in the control group were then isolated
from further interventions, meanwhile, the
experimental group was exposed to different
mediated learning activities. These interventions
witnessed formative evaluation after one month of
training, to enable the researcher to determine if there
was an improvement in participants’ performance.
The training then continued, and participants were
encouraged to collaborate or interact with peers. At
the end of the second month, the last formative
evaluation was conducted to know if there was a
change or improvement in performance in tasks
assigned using screen reader software. The best and
straightforward way to judge success in the
programme (posttest) was to repeat the evaluation
conducted at the beginning of the training
programme. The post test at the end of the exercise
was administered to both the experimental and
control groups such that the results were compared
for any significant improvements. The instrument
designed to monitor and follow-up the participants
was used to determine if the skills acquired could be
generalised in situations different from the training
session.
Data Analysis
Data collected for the study was analysed using the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
Version 26. multiple response set was automated with
respect to the weight attached to the indicators. The
mean scores for the pretest and posttest performance
of the participants were also generated in to ascertain
if there was a difference in performance whilst
comparing the experimental and the control group.
The T-test was used to check the effects of multi-
directional mediation on the use of screen reader
software, at an 0.05 significant level (α=0.05). Again,
Cohens’s test was used to verify the magnitude of the
effect. The results were then presented using tables,
and figures to facilitate the discussions.
Distribution for means scores of pretests-posttests for multi-directional Mediation for the control group
and the experimental group
Control group Experimental group
Pre-Test
Aggregate
Mean score
Post-Test
Aggregate
Mean score
Difference
Pre-Test
Aggregate
Mean score
Post-Test
Aggregate
Mean score
Difference
3.07 3.00 0.07 3.52 5.15 1.63
The table above presents the distribution of the pre-test and posttest comparisons of the indicators in the multi-
directional variable with respect to the use of screen reader software. The aggregate mean scores for the control
group indicated a negative difference (0.07), meanwhile, the aggregate scores for the experimental group
indicated a positive difference of 1.63. This difference is illustrated in the figure below.
The figure above illustrates that at the pre-test, participants at the for the study were at the same level for both
the control group and the experimental group. At the Posttest, there is a significant increase in the mean scores of
the experimental group as compared to the mean scores of the control group.
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T test comparing means scores of Multi-Directional Mediation
Logistic parameter
Control Group Experimental
t (10) p Cohen’s d
M SD M SD
Maximum asymptote, proportion 31.67 .816 39.00 8.124 -2.200 .000 1.17
The Table above, shows the means and standard deviations (31.67, 0.816) for the control group and (39.00,
8.124) for the experimental group. There was statistically enough evidence (t = -2.200, p = 0.000) that
multidirectional mediation significantly affects the use of screen reader software, p< 0.05 for persons with visual
impairments. Cohen’s d test was used to measure the magnitude of the effect of the difference on the two groups.
The Cohen d value here was 1.17, implying a large effect. Therefore, the null hypothesis that there is no
significant relationship between multi-directional mediation and the use of screen readers bypersons with visual
impairments was rejected while the alternate hypothesis that there is a significant relationship between multi-
directional mediation and the use of screen readers by persons with visual impairments was retained.
Multi-directional mediation and the use of screen
readers
The findings showed that multi-directional mediation
is influenced using screen reader software used by
persons with visual impairments in Bamenda. This
indicated that multi-directional mediation enhances
the use of screen reader softwares. As such, this
exposure or experience enables learners or individuals
with visual impairments to organise and understand
the information in gradually more effective ways.
Therefore. individuals with visual impairments using
screen readers with diverse mediated actions are
bound to perform and attain their learning goals more
than those who are not exposed to such experiences.
This finding is in line with Pacheco, Yoong, & Lips,
(2017) who established that recent technologies play
several enabling roles that help students to manage
diverse transition challenges. They asserted that by
incorporating in the analysis the potential of digital
tools, updates and expands the understanding of the
role played by ICTs in higher education, drawing
from the experiences and views of young people with
vision impairments. The findings indicated that
assistive technologies do not only compensate for
their impairments and facilitate information
gathering, communication, and learning, but on other
hand, it also creates opportunities for collaboration,
support arrangement, and social connection and
participation. Also, this study confirms the findings of
Eligi & Mwantimwa (2017), that ICTs support
innovative learning, encourage independent learning,
and promote participatory and collaborative learning.
Also, Aoife, Casey, Desmond & Gallagher (2019) in
their systematic review ascertains that assistive
technology can promote educational, psychological,
and social benefits for students with disabilities.
Although challenges such as inadequate AT training,
inadequacies of devices, assistive technology
enhances support to enable persons living with visual
impairments to negotiate for multiple information
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sources. This implies that appropriate training, and
use of assistive technology as well as a good
presentation of learning materials in a screen reader
friendly manner, influence the structural cognitive
development of persons with visual impairments.
Potential adaptation of information acquisition tools
and modification of learning materials, relating to
their own experiences in moments of direct learning,
scaffolds persons living with visual impairments to
acquire new knowledge.
To elucidate, the findings of this work equally
showed that persons with visual impairment opined
the use of assistive technology promotes or fosters
progressive acquisition of skills and knowledge for
future diverse learning management systems. The use
of assistive technology for diverse mediated actions is
therefore seen or considered to promote the
acquisition and development of skills that are
required for lifelong learning activities. This view is
similar to Olukotun (2004) who asserted that
technology has impacted positively on the lives of
persons with disabilities with regard to information
use, education, and lifelong learning; as such it does
not only expand the world of the visually impaired
students, as it also serves as a great equalizer. It is
seen here to have decreased discriminatory practices
in communities as it uncorks access to knowledge in
extraordinary and diverse ways. These psychological
tools therefore should be able to improve the quality
of life by improving efficiency and enhancing
effectiveness in different socio-economic spheres that
promotes human flourishing for these individuals
living with visual impairments.
Conclusion
The study revealed that multi-directional mediation is
significantly enhanced using screen reader software
for persons with visual impairments. This implies that
persons with visual impairments equipped with
required skills on the use of screen reader software
engage in a combination of learning and
developmental processes through a supportive
learning environment that challenges but facilitates
their learning. This is in concurrence with the
Cultural History Activity Theory (CHAT) by
Vygotsky (1978) who strongly opined that
consciousness emerges from human activitymediated
by artifacts (tools) and signs. It is also in agreement
with the Mediated Mutual Reciprocity (MMR) theory
by Tchombe (2019) who sees learners initiate and
sustain the learning process, by ensuring that their
own significant, dynamic, and sustainable
contributions to learning are in a dialectical
relationship between the learner and significant other,
thus a socio-cultural constructivism enhancement
with learner’s inputs through initiated interactions and
actions. Hence, they can initiate and control their own
learning with the use of assistive technology and as
such build their capacities with transformative
lifelong skills capable of promoting human
flourishing for these individuals.
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