IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CASE OF REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Pandemic was a serious test for higher education institutions, as key institutions of higher education, that showed the extent to which professors and students have adopted and used all the advantages of new technology in teaching. This is exactly what this research aims for; assessment and comparison of the performance of students who attended traditional classes before the pandemic, and online and combined during the pandemic. In addition to success, this research will show whether the way of teaching affects the presence and activity of students. Data were collected from traditional classes (March - July 2019), online classes (March - July 2020) and combined classes (March - July 2021). The main research question in this study is whether there was a difference in the success of students who attended classes in the traditional way, online or by combining these two models. To obtain the results, a t-test of independent samples was performed with the calculation of the mean and standard deviation. This relevant research shows which approaches and methods of teaching English for students gives the best results, given the specifics of its implementation and the need for interactivity during teaching.

Pelatihan pemanfaatan teknologi sebagai media pendukung pembelajaran untuk guru di Kecamatan Sembalun

The involvement of lecturers, students, and teaching staff is an integral form of the Tri Dharma of higher education. Education has a crucial role and is the primary key to producing quality human resources. In the current practice of teaching and learning activities, many teachers have not used media or technology in teaching. Therefore, it is necessary to increase teacher competence through Community Service Activities to adapt to the industrial era 4.0, which is more likely to use technology in various fields of life, one of which is the world of education. PKM activities were carried out for six villages in Sembalun District to equalize the competence of teachers in the village so that they were equal to teachers in the city in presenting technology-based learning media. This interactive learning media creation training produced enjoyable visual and graphic-based learning to become more exciting and not dull. With the implementation of this activity, teachers have more competence in using technology and have succeeded in building their learning media. Apart from that, the creativity of the teacher increases with this activity.

Students’ Views on the use of Augmented Reality Technology in Teaching Science

As a result of recent technological developments, many mobile applications used in the educational environments have emerged. One of these applications is the augmented reality technology used in smartphones and tablets. Many augmented reality applications are now prepared with 4D-technology and are employed to transform virtual environments into real life situations. In this study, we examined the views of 6th-grade students about using augmented reality technology in teaching science. Designed as a phenomenological research from the qualitative research methods, this study was conducted with nine 6th-grade volunteer students studying in a secondary school in the district of Göynücek in Amasya Province during the 2017-2018 academic year. The data were collected through interviews, using a semi-structured form. We analyzed the data set, by applying descriptive analysis method using NVivo 9 program. Categories emerged from the student views. We modeled the qualitative data in terms of these categories. Based on the research findings it was concluded that the augmented reality activities carried out provided permanent learning about the systems in our body and increased positive attitudes and interests towards the lessons, according to the students' opinions. We concluded that the science teaching with the use of augmented reality technology will provide positive learning outcomes on students. Further, teachers should receive and be provided with professional development on augmented reality to be able to use it more efficiently. This study is expected to contribute to researchers and practitioners in the future.

The effectiveness of using contemporary techniques in teaching geography from the point of view of public elementary school teachers in Marka Directorate of Jordan: فاعلية استخدام التقنيات المعاصرة في تدريس الجغرافيا من وجهة نظر معلمي المدارس الأساسية الحكومية في لواء ماركا بالأردن

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using contemporary techniques in teaching geography course in government basic schools in Marka Directorate of Jordan: 1- That (46 out of 65, and the rate of 70.76%) confirmed the effectiveness of the use of information and communication technology in teaching geography, and that (44 out of 65, and the rate of 67.7%) confirmed the effectiveness of the use of geographical maps in the teaching of geography, and that (43 out of 65, and the rate of 66.15%) They emphasized the effectiveness of the use of geographical information systems in the teaching of geography. 2- That (19 out of 65, and a percentage of 29.24%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using information and communication technology in teaching geography, and that (21 out of 65, and a percentage of 32.3%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using geographical maps in teaching geography, and that (22 out of 65, and a percentage of 33.85%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using geographical information systems in teaching geography. In light of the results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were presented, including: developing the skills of geography teachers to use information and communication, geographic maps, and geographical information systems in teaching.

Can Video Motivate Students in Learning English During New Normal Era?

This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the usage of video whether it can motivate students in learning English during new normal era. Educational process, nowadays, can’t be disconnected with technology utilization. Covid-19 has forced the educators to implement technology in teaching process, as government demanded them to conduct blended learning before. In this situation, the students and educators meet some challenges. Feeling of isolated, one of challenges appears in students’ mind. Thus, educators need to find the solution for it. This study was quantitative research method which had 20 students of second semester in Islamic banking as sample. The data collected through distributing questionnaires for pre-treatment and post-treatment. Analyzing results showed that using video in English learning during online class in new normal era was able to motivate students to learn.

Views of Prospective Chemistry Teachers on the Use of Graphic Organizers Supported with Interactive PowerPoint Presentation Technology in Teaching Electrochemistry Concepts

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the views and experiences of the prospective chemistry teachers (PCTs) about the use of graphic organizers (GOs) supported with interactive PowerPoint presentation technology in teaching electrochemistry concepts. Ten GOs were developed and a pair of slides for all of them which contains partial and complete versions of the GOs was constructed. Participants of this study consisted of two different study groups. The preliminary trial of the study was carried out with four senior PCTs who have previously taken both an Electrochemistry course and an elective course concerning graphic organizers. Data from the first group of the study were collected by semi-structured interview and the experiences of the first group regarding the difficulties experienced during traditional electrochemistry teaching (didactic lecture) were examined. The second study group was eight PCTs who were in the fifth semester and were taking the Electrochemistry course while the study was being undertaken. In the last three weeks of the Electrochemistry course in the second study group, the course was taught with GOs supported with interactive PowerPoint presentation technology, and then the views of them were taken by a written opinion form. At the end of the study, three themes emerged regarding the experiences of the PCTs for the traditionally taught electrochemistry course. These are "difficulties", "inadequacy", and "not being beneficial". It was also concluded that the PCTs thought that the use of GOs supported with interactive PowerPoint presentation technology in teaching electrochemistry could enhance the comprehension and motivation of students.

Application of Internet and Artificial Intelligence in Humanized Nursing Teaching

In nursing teaching, students are required to apply the learned theoretical knowledge to practical operation, and have the ability to comprehensively analyze and solve problems. At present, the traditional teaching mode is mostly used in nursing teaching in China. "Indoctrination" with textbooks as the theoretical basis and teachers' teaching as the main teaching method " With the rise of network technology and the application of modern educational technology in teaching, the research direction and focus of PBL have gradually shifted to the integration of network environment and PBL teaching mode This paper studies the application of Internet and artificial intelligence in humanized nursing teaching. This paper focuses on PBL teaching method based on network environment (WPBL) The results show that PBL teaching mode under the network environment does have many advantages in medical nursing education. This method can effectively cultivate nursing students' problem-solving ability and critical thinking ability, which is consistent with the goal of nursing education.