Contemporary Educational Researches Journal

The Learning Potential of the Alliance Between Theatre and Digital Games

Aikaterini Delikonstantinidou — 2024-05-20

The affinities, interaction, and cross-fertilization of theatre art with games date back at least to the early modern period. However, since the 1990s, a pronounced and promising interconnection has been fostered between theatre and digital games, in theory, and practice, manifesting in fields like theater in education. In the present paper, we set forth some of the key constitutive elements of the said interconnection, underlining the benefits of studying digital gaming using theater as a basic reference model. Next, we turn to the affordances of the theatre-digital games alliance for the theatre and its reception by a diverse public. Finally, we discuss the presence of the said alliance in learning environments, zooming in on a few well-documented and effective methods through which it has been integrated into the praxis of theatre in education.

Keywords: Digital games; performance; theatre; theatre in education

Is Indonesia's ELT Implementation Already Aligned with the Concept of 21st Century Language Teaching?

Tri Achmad Efendi — 2024-05-20

The 21st century demands that students acquire the 4C’s skills so that they can face future challenges. In that case, English teachers have to select particular teaching methods or techniques to assist the students in sharpening their 4C skills. Therefore, to make the teaching relevant and effective, teachers should understand the notion of 21st-century language teaching and implement particular teaching methods and strategies that suit their needs. This research is aimed at examining if English language teaching in Indonesia has turned to the ideas of 21st-century education based on the student’s point of view. To seek the answer, this research employed a descriptive-qualitative approach. There were 58 secondary student participants from public and private schools. A survey, documents, and FGD were used as the instruments to collect the data. The data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that many of our English language teaching practices in Indonesia were still conducted with a teacher-centered approach, focused on language components rather than sharpening their holistic knowledge, and rarely integrated with technology. In conclusion, based on the students’ perspectives, ELT in their schools has not tuned to the notion of 21st-century education. It was indicated by three reasons discussed in the study.

Keywords: ELT; Language; Learning; Perspectives; Students; Teaching.

The effect of a Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach and reasoning ability on students' conceptual and procedural understanding

Wawan Gunawan — 2024-05-20

This research aimed to test the conceptual understanding and procedural understanding of mathematics in groups of students who have high reasoning abilities and low reasoning abilities by following the RME approach and lecture method. This research used a 2X2 factorial quasi-experimental design with the independent variables being the RME approach and the lecture method. Data collection was carried out using tests of reasoning ability, conceptual understanding, and procedural understanding instruments. The pretest and posttest data were analyzed using the MANCOVA test. Based on the results of the research there is a significant difference in the conceptual understanding and procedural understanding of mathematics in groups of students who have high reasoning abilities and low reasoning abilities by following the RME approach and lecture method. Based on the results of this research, it was concluded that using the RME approach and high reasoning abilities can improve the conceptual understanding and procedural understanding of mathematics for class VII students. This research implies that the RME approach can be used as a way to improve students' conceptual understanding and procedural understanding of mathematics.

Keywords: Conceptual understanding; mathematics; procedural understanding; reasoning ability; RME approach.

Effect of outdoor learning inquiry-based activities on learners performance in science: A sequential explanatory design

Maria Liza I. Berandoy — 2024-05-20

This study aimed to determine the effect of Outdoor Learning Inquiry-Based Activities (OLIBA) on the performance of grade 5 students in science. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used in the study. The respondents were the 180 grade 5 students from the representative divisions in Region XI. Sixty (60) grade 5 students from each division namely Davao Occidental, Tagum City, and Davao City were considered as respondents. The study utilized two instruments; the standardized test and the researcher-developed interview guide. The statistical tools employed were Mean and standard deviation and Independent Samples t-test. The results revealed the pretest performance of the students in the experimental and control groups in the three divisions was described as fairly satisfactory. Also, the students in the experimental group demonstrated an outstanding performance in the posttest due to the use of OLIBA while the control group registered a very satisfactory performance with the use of the traditional style of teaching. The result of qualitative analysis of participant's experiences in the pretest revealed similarities in content difficulty. After the implementation of OLIBA, both pupils and teachers revealed similarities in knowledge acquired and engagement due to OLIBA.

Keywords: Inquiry-based; learners; outdoor learning; performance; sequential explanatory