Volume 6, issue 1/2, 2022
Editorial
Panagiotis Tzionas, International Hellenic University, Greece
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 5(1/2), pp. 1-2.
Abstract
The covid-19 Pandemic continues to have a marked effect on education in 2022. Lockdowns, although shorter and less restricting, have impacted the daily functions of schools and universities. Face-to-face instruction has been, again, increasingly used, without abandoning the new ways of learning introduced during the first phase of the Pandemic, including remote classes and innovative learning platforms. Increased digitalization of education and the skills which teachers and students gained from emergency remote teaching can be considered positive consequences. But, as many international studies argue, they cannot compensate for the learning losses in most systems of education, for the increase in the number of children who have dropped out of school due to the difficulties in families and communities, for the fewer educational opportunities of at-risk students, i.e., children with disabilities, refugee minors, impoverished youth. We have to build on innovations which were effectively used during the Pandemic, we have to address issues that have distracted our education systems in the past, and we have to plan more efficiently, if we want a tangible, sustainable, inclusive education recovery which will help us to respond effectively to future challenges. In these challenging times, the Journal of Contemporary Education Theory and Research continues to present original refereed papers, both conceptual and research-based, aiming at stimulating interdisciplinary discussions on the educational issues and developments. Τhe 6th volume of JCETR, consists of a double issue covering 2022, hosting seven contributions which elaborate on conceptual developments and practical applications in contemporary education theory, research and practice.
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The role of parents in digital media use by preschool-age children in Greece
Anastasia Psalti, University of Macedonia, Greece, Kostas Zafiropoulos, University of Macedonia, Greece,
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 3-13.
Abstract
The use of digital media by very young children has attracted the interest of many researchers over the last decade. However, very few studies worldwide have focused on the use of digital media by children below 5. Furthermore, the framework of parental mediation that is used to understand the strategies that parents employ to manage their children’s use of digital media is limited to evidence based mainly on studies on TV viewing. As children, even young ones, seem to prefer touchscreen devices, especially tablets, because they are portable, easy to use 24/7, and provide autonomy of choice and use, research on parental mediation strategies for these devices should be conducted. This study aimed at exploring: (a) which type of mediation strategies parents of preschool-age children (3 to 5) employ to manage their children’s digital media use, and (b) the effect of digital media use by parents and parental mediation strategies on children’s digital media use in the context of the modern greek family. 103 parents of 3-5 year old children from all over Greece participated in this study by completing a questionnaire based on developmentally appropriate tools with good psychometric properties. The results highlighted the decisive role played by Greek parents in shaping the digital experience of very young children. Parents’ habits and practices regarding the use of digital devices, both for personal use and as a parenting tool, were found to be the most influential factor in young children’s use of digital devices. This finding has important implications for the formulation of guidelines and policies regarding digital media use by children under 5 years of age.
Keywords: digital media, preschool children, parents, parental mediation
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Management Activities and its Practical Implications on the Educational Process
Jelena Maksimović, University of Niš, Serbia, Nikola Simonović, University of Niš, Serbia,
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 14-18.
Abstract
The stronghold of management, as a scientific field, can be originally found in the postulates of economic science. The aim of this paper is a theoretical analysis of management activities with practical implications for the educational process. The democratic era has created new environments in schools, where there is an increasingly pronounced transformation of school management, which is becoming the main focus of education reform and the educational process. Based on that, there is hope that this research will make a modest contribution to shedding light on this extremely current and extremely important issue in the future.
Keywords: Management in education, leadership, managing human resources, competences, professional development.
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Usability Evaluation of Educational Robotics Systems for children 5-8 years old
Aikaterini Tsaridou, University of the Aegean, Greece, Apostolos Tsagaris, International Hellenic University, Greece
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 19-24
Abstract
This paper studies the Usability Evaluation of Educational Robotics Systems in preschool and first-primary ages (5-8 years old). Direct observation was the methodology. The inquiring tool was a structured observation plan in order to simplify the process and to obtain reliable and valid results. The plan was based on the principles of Usability according to ISO-9241 and the questionnaire USE proposed by Lund (2001), which considers usability. The research focused on four axes evaluating usability: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Satisfaction and Ease-of-Use. According to the findings, the Educational Robotics Systems utilized today tend to be quite usable for the users of these ages.
Keywords: Usability Evaluation, Educational Robotics (ER), User, Satisfaction, Ease of Use
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Research on Kindergarten Diet Education in perspective of Life Education
Junqi-Lin, Nanjing Normal University, China
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 25-31
Abstract
Based on understanding of the necessity of diet education and life education, the research puts forward concept of building life education step by step and divides structure of kindergarten diet education into two sides and three levels. The study investigates current situation of diet education in a kindergarten by interviewing and observing. In order to promote integration of life education and diet education, this paper discusses how to use the perspective of life education to insight into disharmonious phenomenon in kindergarten diet education, and puts forward some suggestions for improving the quality of children’s diet education.
Keywords: Kindergarten, Diet education, Life education
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Online learning transition during the covid-19 quarantine in Greece
Achilleas Papatsimpas, Ministry of Education, Greece, Athanasios Gounas, International Hellenic University, Greece, George Apostolou, International Hellenic University, Greece, Ourania Gouna, International Hellenic University, Greece
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 32-37
Abstract
Since the first restrictive measures in Greece were implemented in March 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19), e-learning has become a dynamic part of people’s daily lives with the prospect of remaining in the future. This study investigates the reaction of Greeks to this new educational reality. A total number of 170 questionnaire responses were received from July 7, 2020 to October 20, 2020; the period where there was a relaxation of the restrictive measures between the two lockdowns in Greece. We investigated how the demographic factors: gender, age, occupation and place of residence influence the attitude of the respondents towards synchronous and asynchronous distance learning as well as their intention to continue using online education services in the future after the lifting of the restrictive measures. Additionally, we examine the customers’ preferences concerning the most enjoyable distance learning experience, so that they will be available to the distance learning program designers. Descriptive statistical analysis and non-parametric statistical hypothesis tests were conducted in SPSS and R to draw our conclusions. Most of the respondents did not participate in online courses before the COVID 19 outbreak and prefer a combination of face-to-face learning and e – learning. Hypothesis tests showed us that there are statistically significant differences between users’ preferences as well as with their demographic characteristics. Undergraduate and postgraduate university students continue to participate in online learning courses and are willing to invest money and time in this new educational process, unlike high school students who prefer face-to-face learning. The present study will lead to practical implications, such as the formation of e-learning programs which aim for the best user experience and the best learning outcomes.
Keywords: Covid-19, E-learning, Face-to-face learning, Reactions, Student experience
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Evaluating the innovative strategies in the greek education system. The institution of edeays
Ilias Vasileiadis, University of Thessaly, Greece, Spyros Koutras, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Ioanna Dimitriadou, Univesity of Macedonia, Greece
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 38-43
Abstract
In the present study, the assessments of 20 primary school principals in Greece were analysed regarding the quality of their cooperation with school psychologists. The aim of this study is to highlight how school principals view the operation of the Interdisciplinary Educational, Evaluation and Support Committees (EDEAYs).The content analysis of the data collected resulted in specific issues to emerge, including the difficulty of determining the distinct roles of participants in an EDEAY, the lack of culture for interdisciplinary collaboration between those involved in educational processes, as well as variables that act as a deterrent to the integrated development of school psychological support strategies for students.
Keywords: Innovation and Education, School Psychological Support, Inclusive Education.
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Understanding Wellbeing in School Education; A Norwegian Perspective
Sultana Ali Norozi, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
Published online: 01 March 2023, JCETR, 6(1/2), pp. 44-51
Abstract
Purpose: The inconsistency in definitions, philosophical conceptualizations, and research approaches makes wellbeing a complex construct in education. The paper attempts to present some common threads that exist by examining some contemporary understandings and approaches to wellbeing in education to illustrate important issues in the conceptualization of wellbeing. An overview of themes presents the focus on students´ wellbeing by examining the prominent concepts that are synonymously used for wellbeing without necessarily agreeing on their exact meanings.
Methods: The theoretical paper is based on a literature review on wellbeing, wellbeing in education policies, wellbeing in different disciplines, and education research.
Results: The analysis shows that there is a need for a holistic understanding of wellbeing with its multiple dimensions that should be introduced and advocated in schools. The paper contributes to a more comprehensive and holistic concept of wellbeing that has to be an integral part of school education. Highlighting the emergence of an alternative, commonly agreed agenda in the study of wellbeing, the discourse underlines that such research agenda draws together different dimensions of wellbeing, focusing on students’ strengths and creating space for a more holistic field of wellbeing scholarship in education. It is about a whole-school approach considering the purpose of schooling and what kind of models of wellbeing are in school education. A secondary contribution is to present some ways in which wellbeing can be integrated into the everyday life of students instead of bringing one or two aspects of wellbeing as short-term inconsistent programs for target groups only.
Implications: This implies that there is a scope to further examine and develop these ideas through further empirical research in schools.
Keywords: Holistic wellbeing, school education, happiness, health.
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