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Utamax is an international journal of education aiming to build bridges between research and policy and address issues of concern to the different levels and types of education, transversal topics and 'big issues' for policy agendas.
This includes an active and ongoing discussion of national and international education policy. The journal is also concerned with teaching and teacher education in general and devoted to all concerned with education and moral values.
Utamax: Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education is an international journal published triannual in March, July and November. The journal is dealing and committed to no single approach, discipline, methodology or paradigm to address the ultimate or 'big issues’ of research and deliver the current trends in education. Authors must register to this journal before submitting their work, and they must follow the journal's Author Guidelines.
Article submission is made through the online submission system of this journal. Further inquiries may be addressed to the Editors at [email protected]
Editor in Chief
Budianto Hamuddin, M.Esl, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia Managing Editors
• Prof. Dr. Gusnawaty, M. Hum, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
• Yulita, PhD, Universtitas Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
• La Ode Achmad Suherman, M.Pd, Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, Buton, Indonesia
• Nunung S. Putri, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Associate Editors
• April Jane G. Sales, College of Arts and Sciences, Cebu Technological University, Philippines
• Kurniawan, M,Pd, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
• Muhammad Aswad, M.Pd, Universitas Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia
• Herdi, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
• Tatum Derin, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
• Sonia P. Radiana, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ISSN: 2685-4252 (Online) and ISSN: 2685-0540 (Print)
Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2022, pp: 1
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83DOI: https://doi.org/10.31849/utamax.v4i1
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Prof. Dr. Achmad Hufad, M.Ed, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung. Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thomas Cochrane, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Dr. Fathu Rahman, M.Hum Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar. Indonesia
Dr. Animasaun Isaac Lare, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Ismail Suardi Wekke, PhD, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sorong, Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Pham Vu Phi Ho, PhD., Ba Ria Vung Tau University, Vietnam
Dr. Andi Asrifan, S.Pd., M.Pd., Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang, Indonesia
Jepri Ali Saiful, PhD (Cand), National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
David D. Perrodin, MAT, PhD (Cand), Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr.(Cand) Dian Rianita, M.Hum., Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Jayson A. Dela Fuente, LPT, MAEd, PhD-ILE, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Philippines
Fahmi Gunawan, S.S., M.Hum., IAIN Kendari, Indonesia
Dr. Yusring Sanusi Baso, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Nani Sutarni. M.Pd., Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ashraf Atta M. S. Salem, College of Management Sciences, Alexandria, Egypt
Prof. T. Silvana Sinar, MA., PhD., Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Assoc Prof. Dr. Faridah Noor Mohd Noor University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xavier Thayalan Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Dr. Susy Deliani, M Hum Universitas Islam Al- Wasliyah, Medan, Indonesia
Dr. Herlinawati, M.Ed Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Dr. Risnawaty, M Hum Universitas Islam Al- Wasliyah, Medan, Indonesia
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However, the Editors and the publisher of the journal make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy and completeness of any purpose of the articles and disclaim all such representations and warranties, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Every article published by Utamax journal gives the authors' views and is not necessarily the views of the Editors and Reviewers of Utamax journal.
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1. Effective Practices for Educators to Increase Online Interaction Quality
Ateerah Abdul Razak, Amanina Abdul Razak & Farhana Haji Shukor Page: 1-14 2. Online Higher Education in Bangladesh during Covid-19: Its Challenges and
Prospects
Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury, & Fariza Binti Puteh Behak Page: 15-28 3. Exploring challenges and opportunities of Remote Teaching at Nepalese Community
Secondary Schools during Covid-19 Pandemic
Hiranya Lal Lamsal Page: 29-38
4. Effect of Mental Pressure Due to Covid-19 on Students’ Educational Performance:
A Study from Karachi, Pakistan
Aisha Rahat, Farida Lodhi, Rizwan Muneer & Huma Mahmood Page: 39-49 5. Scientific Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Academic Performance in Science of
Selected Filipino Senior High School Students
Leah Mae Fancubila Farillon Page: 50-62
6. Developing a Realistic Learning Approach on Mobile-based Apps: An Ethnomathematics Tedhak Siten
Nuryadi Nuryadi, Nafida Hetty Marhaeni & Anik Soviyati Page: 63-73 7. Committing Crime to Attend Online Class: Elucidating News Media’s Polemic on
Covid-19 Distance Learning Policies
Alexsander Yandra, Khuriyatul Husna, Wan Masyitah, Ira Oktaviani, & Tatum Derin Page: 74-83
Guidelines for Preparing Utamax Journal-Camera Ready Manuscript Page: -
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Foreword From the Editor in Chief
March 2022, Pekanbaru. Indonesia Welcome to the first issue of Utamax journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education. Using the journal inauguration in 2022 as an occasion, I would like to thank all current Editorial Board members, reviewers, and members of LITA, as well as the contributing authors for creating Volume 4 No. 1 of Utamax journal. In particular, my greatest thanks are due to the director of LPPM-Unilak Dr. Jeni Wardi. SE. M. Ak, CA., and his LPPM Team, a team of kind-hearted persons, are inspirational by the journal to share the knowledge with the academia.
The current issue of this journal includes seven papers written by authors from 5 different countries and affiliations, namely; Ateerah Abdul Razak et al. From Malaysia highlighted “Effective Practices for Educators to Increase Online Interaction Quality”, which showed us that there were some effective practices in conducting large online classes that deal with internet self-efficacy and impact of proactive personality on social capital in the educational context.
Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury, & Fariza Binti Puteh Behak wrote “Online Higher Education in Bangladesh during Covid-19: Its Challenges and Prospects", which discusses that online higher education has not been expected popularity and a switch to it has always been seen as a challenge despite its potentials in Bangladesh. Then this latest issue has Hiranya Lal Lamsal, who wrote: "Exploring challenges and opportunities of Remote Teaching at Nepalese Community Secondary Schools during Covid-19 Pandemic" from this paper, we clearly see that due to COVID-19 crisis, many schools are compelled to conduct the classes through virtual mode which is really a challenging phenomenon for the teachers, especially in community schools in Nepal. However, it seems the teachers responded positively to severe online teaching platforms and resources; let's say it always provides an opportunity to develop innovation and creativity. Aisha Rahat et al., with their paper “Effect of Mental Pressure Due to Covid-19 on Students’ Educational Performance: A Study from Karachi, Pakistan” highlighted that we all should know that the Coronavirus pandemic has affected not only the physical health of people but also the mental health of people globally including in Pakistan. Quite similarly, findings due to the pandemic coming from the paper "Committing Crime to Attend Online Class: Elucidating News Media’s Polemic on Covid-19 Distance Learning Policies” by Alexsander Yandra et al., contributed to delivering the obstacles that arise from and because of distance education policies that news media report to the public due to the Covid 19. This brings the implication of this study is the value of investing attention to the role of news media in the country’s implementation of Covid-19 distance learning.
Further, the last two papers are from Leah Mae Fancubila Farillon, entitled “Scientific Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Academic Performance in Science of Selected Filipino Senior High School Students", a correlational study in quantitative was conducted to determine the relationship of scientific reasoning skills, critical thinking skills, and performance in Science of senior high school (SHS) students that brought us into a conclusions, that students should learn to engage in scientific argumentation to develop their scientific reasoning and critical thinking skills. Also, the teachers should build up certain students' skills to better their performance in Science and other subjects. The school administration should also look for more sustainable programs and workshops for the teachers and students to improve their studies and lives. Then, Nuryadi et al., with their R&D study entitled “Developing a Realistic Learning Approach on Mobile-based Apps: An Ethnomathematics Tedhak Siten" proposed a unique finding on mobile learning
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with a realistic approach to mathematics using the Tedhak Siten ceremony can improve students' critical thinking skills and can be used for learning. The Tedhak Siten ceremony means descending from the ground in Indonesian, especially in Javanese culture. The traditionhas seven interrelated sequences as an expression of gratitude to God when a 7-8-month-old baby begins to set foot on the earth that by this study was used as a setting or context for learning with the final target is to develop students' critical thinking skills by maximizing their learning activities. I believe these seven papers from this current issue should bring new insight and spirit of sharing knowledge-based research to academia.
As the Editor-in-Chief of this promising journal, I am deeply grateful to all the authors for their excellent works and remarkable contributions. Each issue offers valuable reports and articles for educational research. We encourage authors from around the globe to submit manuscripts on practical and scientific key issues in the education of all disciplines.
Last but not least, I would like to welcome all academia, researcher and practitioners of teaching and learning to this latest issue of Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education. This campus-based journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access that comprises the outstanding achievements of the world's leading researchers in educational research. This journal will continue to move towards the internationalization of journals.
Best of Luck
Utamax Editorial Team
Budianto Hamuddin Editor-in-Chief
