Using Wikis for Environmental Education and Awareness of Primary and Secondary Education Students in Greece

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Marianna Poutakidou ◽  
Dimitris Gouscos
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Basic Ideas

Environmental education (EE) institutions worldwide strive to promote awareness and learning related to the protection of the environment and sustainability issues. In this effort, they take stock of the capabilities of online and social media. This paper briefly overviews characteristic examples for the use of social media for environmental education, as well as basic ideas that underpin the use of wikis in particular in education and learning, and discusses the ways in which wikis can be used, within environmental education programs, for raising environmental awareness of primary and secondary education students. This discussion is based on a research project employing wikis and conducted during 2011-2012 in Athens, Greece. The research questions guiding this project, the design and implementation choices of the research, the difficulties encountered and the revisions decided, as well as the research results and findings, together with proposals for further research work, constitute the contents of the paper.

scholarly journals Characterization of Environmental Education in Spanish Geography Textbooks

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1159
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio García-González ◽  
Saúl García Palencia ◽  
Irene Sánchez Ondoño
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Official Curriculum ◽  
The Subject

Environmental problems endanger the sustainability and survival of our planet. A way to raise awareness of the seriousness of the current environmental situation among future citizens and instill proactive behaviors that place the environment at the center of decision-making is environmental education. This study analyzes nine primary and secondary education textbooks in order to see what environmental education students receive as part of the subject of geography across the years of compulsory education in Spain. These textbooks are published by three different and main companies, which are a good example of the adaptation of the official curriculum. The study was conducted using the design and development of a coding sheet combining analysis of format (quantitative) and content (qualitative). The results show much room for improvement there is in environmental education in Spain. This improvement should start from the organization of the curriculum and its subsequent transposition into the textbooks. Thus, many changes are needed if we wish to build a society capable of effectively solving the threat of the environmental problems that surround us.

scholarly journals FOMO, Brands and Consumers – about the Reactions of Polish Internet Users to the Activities of Brands in Social Media (Based on CAWI Representative Research)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Interdisciplinary Character ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Fear of Missing Out is mainly a subject of psychological research; however, due to its specific nature, it gains an interdisciplinary character. Thanks to this, it can also be analysed from the perspective of media or business. This paper focuses on the threads of the relationship between FOMO and marketing communication online. It realizes the following objectives: it presents the scale of FOMO in Poland; it analyses the phenomenon in the context of consumers’ reactions to basic brand activity on social and it shows differences between the answers given by all the respondents and those with high FOMO. In order to clarify the scope of the research work, four research questions are answered: how do social media users react to the use of particular features of social platforms by brands? What form of posts coming from brands are preferred by Polish Internet users? What is the attitude of the respondents towards advertisements posted on social media portals? Does FOMO influence the answers in any way? The research was based on the nationwide, representative sample of Internet users aged 15+ (N=1060). The tool was the CAWI questionnaire.

A Survey of Recent Approaches Integrating Blogs in School Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 229-245
Author(s):  
Stavros Tsetsos ◽  
Jim Prentzas
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Research Work ◽  
School Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Web 2.0 tools are frequently integrated in education. The main goal of this integration is to provide enhanced learning experiences to students. Among other Web 2.0 tools, blogs are often used. Many approaches have been presented that successfully exploited blogs in all levels of education. An aspect of interest is to outline main directions of the corresponding research work that will provide insight to researchers, teachers, students, developers, and policymakers. This chapter provides a brief survey of approaches integrating blogs in primary and secondary education. Initially, main concepts regarding blogs as Web 2.0 tools and educational blogs are briefly discussed. Then, 16 approaches concerning the use of blogs in primary and secondary education are surveyed. The results derived from these approaches are analyzed. The analysis shows that the results are positive, and blogs turn out to be useful tools for school education. It is likely that more such approaches will be presented in the future. The chapter also outlines future research directions.

scholarly journals Advocacy and mass education in plastic surgery: Efforts and outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (01) ◽  
pp. 085-090
Author(s):  
Nikhil Shrikrishna Panse
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Aesthetic Surgery ◽  
Patient Awareness ◽  
Burn Prevention ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Skin Banking ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Use Of Social Media

ABSTRACT Background: Awareness of plastic surgery is lacking. Be it reconstructive surgery, or aesthetic surgery, public education and awareness regarding the spectrum is the need of the hour. Materials and Methods: We undertook a string of activities for patient awareness and education for burn prevention, occupational hand injuries prevention, skin banking awareness and various other conditions relevant to us as plastic surgeons. Use of social media helped us for increasing the reach of our projects. Observation and Results: Some of the projects we started, we are still pursuing with sincerity, and some never really picked up. A wide range and spectrum of activities were undertaken, and we would like to think that we have made some impact towards advocacy of plastic surgery; however, the measurable impact of these initiatives is questionable. Conclusion: Collective efforts for promotion of the speciality using innovative methods, use of celebrities for awareness and social media amongst other things must be undertaken to make a sustained and demonstrable impact towards advocacy of plastic surgery.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Effects of two Gamified Emotional Education Software’s in Emotional and Well-being Variables in Spanish Children and Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnès Ros-Morente ◽  
Enric Cabello Cuenca ◽  
Gemma Filella Guiu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A

The aim of the present research is to explore the differences among emotional and well-being variables in primary and secondary education students after undergoing the software’s Happy 8-12 and the Happy 12-16 during an academic course. Both innovative software’s are focused in the training of the basic emotional competences. The study has a pre-post quasi-experimental design with a control group. A total of 574 primary education students and 903 of secondary education participated in the study. Results show that the training of the emotional competences with novel methods, such as gamified software’s, improves the emotional competences, reduces anxiety and enhances academic achievement in a sample of Spanish students.

Effects of modern communication channels on taxpayer service experience in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-93
Author(s):  
Fredricke Bryan Okello
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Communication ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Tax Base ◽  
Service Experience ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The objective of this research study was to establish the effect of modern communication channels on taxpayer service experience in Kenya. This was answered using three research questions which revolved around social media, mobile communication and web portals and how each affected taxpayer service experience. The targeted population for the survey were all taxpayers in the Nairobi region who were registered as taxpayers in the iTax system and who form part of the country’s tax base. This comprised the total population for this study. To arrive at the sample for the survey, stratified random sampling was employed. The probit regression results from the analysis of the survey data show that the factors that significantly influence taxpayer service experience in Kenya are the individual’s age, gender, level of education, use of social media, mobile communication and web portals.

scholarly journals Arabic Language Lifelong Learning (A3L) Tutorial Platform Using WhatsApp Messenger

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggi Cecilia Safaningrum ◽  
A. R. Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Building Models ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This study examined the use of WhatsApp Messenger as a tutorial platform for Arabic language lifelong learning (A3L) at the Velsuf Institute. An exploratory research design was adopted and the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting participants for the study. Specifically, the study comprises 40 Velsuf Institute A3L learners. The WhatsApp Messenger was used as a tutorial delivery tool for the learners. Two research questions were raised and analyzed qualitatively. The result of the analysis indicated that WhatsApp Messenger could be used as tutorial delivery tool for A3L following the prescribed steps and procedures. Twelve Arabic lessons were learned which include contents for learners, quizzes, feedbacks and learner supports. Based on the findings, it was recommended that researchers need to extensively respond to the growing need of a body of research in this area, especially building models and strategies that work for the use of social media for the improvement of A3L delivery. Additionally, the A3L facilitators should be equipped with the skills of using mobile technologies, particularly the social media for A3L enhancement.

scholarly journals Analysis of Learning and Academic Performance of Education Students Before and During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1953-1962
Author(s):  
Andie Tangonan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Correlation Design ◽  
Practical Implications

<p style="text-align: justify;">The study focused on education students' learning experiences and the differences in their activities before and during the pandemic. This research was carried out at the NEUST Gabaldon Campus during the academic year 2020-2021 vacation. A study design that combines descriptive-comparative and descriptive-correlational elements. The descriptive-comparative design was used to compare the number of hours students spent sleeping, studying, using social media, and academic performance before and during the pandemic. The descriptive-correlation design, on the other hand, was used to determine the relationship between a student's academic performance (GPA) and the number of hours spent sleeping, studying, and using social media during the pandemic. The 171 education students who participated in the study were chosen through stratified random sampling. The findings revealed that there is a significant difference in the number of hours spent sleeping, studying, and using social media before and during the pandemic. However, there is no significant difference in students' academic performance before and during the pandemic. The study also discovered a highly significant link between the number of hours spent studying and academic performance and between the number of hours spent in social media and the number of hours spent studying. Nonetheless, there is no statistically significant relationship between students' academic performance and the number of hours they sleep and the use of social media during the pandemic. In addition, there is no link between the number of hours they sleep and the amount of time they spend studying and using social media. The students agree that there are benefits and drawbacks to flexible learning. The study's theoretical and practical implications were also discussed.</p>

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