Solanum hirtum (Solanaceae) has been used in traditional medicine to heal several illnesses, it’s worked as an antiseptic for sore throat and other diseases. The present study describes the phytochemical profiles, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties of S. hirtum fruits. The phytochemicals from the dried fruits were extracted using a maceration technique with methanol and the flash column chromatography with n-hexane, dichloromethane, and methanol was the selected means to fraction the extract. The phytochemical screening was implemented using standard chemical tests. The antibacterial and antioxidant activities were screened using the disc diffusion method, and analyzing the radical scavenging activity using 2,2´-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH), respectively, whilst the total phenolic content was measured using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. The phytochemical analysis results revealed the presence of terpenoids, steroids, phenols, flavonoids, and alkaloids. Antibacterial activity.....

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Sektor pendidikan di Malaysia kini mengalami transformasi secara besar-besaran sejak Malaysia  mencapai kemerdekaan dengan melahirkan golongan intelek dan guna tenaga yang memenuhi keperluan  dalam pelbagai bidang. Sejajar dengan penubuhan politeknik yang semakin banyak, maka isu terhadap  pensyarah efektif adalah satu keperluan penting untuk melahirkan golongan intelek dan guna tenaga  yang boleh bersaing dalam  dunia  pekerjaan.  Pensyarah  yang  mengajar di  politeknik  harus  mempunyai kelayakan dari aspek kriteria standard pensyarah yang ditetapkan untuk memenuhi misi dan  visi institusi. Memandangkan standard-standard yang ditetapkan bagi  institusi-institusi adalah   berbeza sama ada di dalam  atau di  luar negara, persoalannya apakah standard yang betul-betul  dapat menjamin kualiti pengajaran pensyarah di politeknik terhadap kepentingan pelajar dalam  pencapaiannya sama ada dalam  kurikulum,  kokurikulum  ataupun  perkembangan  potensi  pelaj.....

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The mastery of reading and writing plays a pivotal role in an individual's personal growth and is intrinsically linked to the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills—a critical facet of a child's language development. This study conducts a systematic review of reading strategies utilized in promoting reading proficiency among preschoolers. The study meticulously explores reputable databases, including Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus for reliable research papers. The review followed PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. This search yielded a total of 63 relevant articles published between 2008 and 2022. Following an in-depth assessment, 22 articles were identified and selected as most pertinent to the study's objectives. The findings of this systematic review indicate that various reading strategy approaches, including Montessori, pedagogical, e-book, and child-centered methods, wield a positive impac.....

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Kindergarten teachers' narratives regarding the provision of care in early childhood education serve to enlighten and engender empathy towards their experiential realities. This study aims to articulate personal care encounters but may lack comparative analysis or exploration of cultural, institutional, or socioeconomic factors, limiting broader relevance. Hence, this study examined the firsthand caring experiences of kindergarten teachers in Tomas Oppus District, Southern Leyte. It aimed to articulate their personal care encounters and identify emerging themes. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological research design, the study was conducted in five DepEd-managed elementary schools within the district: Tomas Oppus Central School, San Isidro Elementary School, San Antonio Elementary School, Cambite Elementary School, and Hinapo Elementary School. The research employed purposive sampling techniques with specific inclusion criteria, utilizing interpretative phenomenological analysis as t.....

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This study delves into the powerful role of economic literacy in sparking public pedagogy and fostering civic engagement. It examines how formal education, innovative teaching strategies, and active public discourse can work together to enhance individuals' economic understanding and participation in society. The study is guided by the PRISMA protocol. The study identified 31 high-quality studies that meet the criteria of relevance, methodological rigor, and recent publication. The study focuses on exploring the role of economic literacy in promoting public pedagogy by addressing three key areas: identifying effective teaching strategies that foster economic literacy, examining classroom environments that extend economic literacy into public pedagogy, and investigating how classroom-based economic literacy programs influence students' engagement in public economic discourse. The review reveals that economic literacy enhances public engagement and drives greater participation in economi.....

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This study investigated the influence of implementing a Flipped Classroom model integrated with Loop Game activities on students’ learning outcomes in Economics Threshold Concepts. The study employs a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test format. A systematic sampling technique was used to select a sample of 12 schools from the four zones in Lagos State Education District V, using three schools from each zone. Intact classes of year two senior secondary school students were used in each sampled school. The study raised two research questions and tested one hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. Results indicated that the application of the Flipped Classroom model combined with Loop Game activities significantly improves learning outcomes in Economics Threshold Concepts. The pre-test average score was observed to be 5.22, which increased to 7.42 in the post-test, amounting to over 40% increase. This descriptive comparison illustrated a substantial enha.....

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While science educators were battling the challenge of difficulty in learning physics, the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown of schools, compounded the existing ugly situation. This paper explored the methodological insights to the development and usability of Physics Learning Management System (PLMS). The study adopted the type II developmental research design to develop a functional PLMS using some of the existing digital technologies. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted to select 27 secondary school physics teachers in the six south-western states of Nigeria. The selected teachers were trained on the rubrics of instructional video production, Learning Management System and Culturo-Techno Contextual Approach (CTCA) model to teaching physics for five weeks. The results obtained were 86 instructional videos on perceived difficult topics in physics which were used as the content of the PLMS. To establish the validity and usability of the PLMS, 29.....

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Linking summative and formative assessments to improve the learning process remains an important issue, as there is very few research to address on this topic. The research aims to produce a valid mathematical modeling process student worksheet to integrate instruction, assessment, and learning. This research employed a development research approach, consisting of four stages of the modified ADDIE model: analysis, design, development, and implementation. The analysis step involved analyzing real-world situations, instruction, assessment, learning and the characteristics and principles of applied mathematical modeling problems. The analysis step focused on creating the design and product, while the development stage included an expert review. The implementation step utilized a formative evaluation approach consisting of self-evaluation, one-on-one interview, and field testing. However, the small-group evaluation and final evaluation stages of the ADDIE model were not yet conducted. This.....

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This study assessed the extent of utilization and availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and assessment at Ambrose Alli University. As educational paradigms shift towards digitalization. This study employed survey research design. A snowball sampling method was used to select 103 lecturers who provide the relevant data or information regarding the extent of availability and utilization of AI in teaching and assessment of students. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed semi structured questionnaire, entitled Availability and Utilization of AI in Teaching and Assessment of Students by Lecturers in Ambrose Alli University (AUAITASLAAU). The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 was used to analyze the data collected. The study found that a positive reception of AI-enhanced teaching and assessment tools among both Lecturers and Students, highlighting increased engagement, personalized learning experiences, and efficient assessment mechanis.....

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Physics subjects encompass all aspects of nature on both the macroscopic and submicroscopic levels. It was reported that upper secondary school students in Malaysia have difficulties in some topics in Physics which lead to poor performance of students and a lack of interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects. This research assessed the level of students' knowledge of Free Fall Motion, explored the difficulties faced by the students with Free Fall Motion’s topics, measured the effectiveness of the constructivist teaching approach for students in learning Free Fall Motion, and collecting students' perception towards the constructivist teaching approach. This study used a pretest-posttest research design. The population was upper secondary school students from public secondary schools in Malaysia and 30 students were selected as a research sample in this study Using descriptive analysis and paired sample t-tests, it was revealed that majority of students pr.....

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