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Entropy in Education System: Transformation of an Individual Through Meaningful Interactions in a Community of Inquiry

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  • Muhammad Imran Ahmad

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Irfan Ahmed Khan

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Masuda Ahmad

    (Qadir Nagar High School)

  • Abbas Husain

    (Teachers’ Development Centre)

  • Rozinah Jamaludin

    (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Abstract

Every individual is unique and may serve a unique purpose in this life. Education is widely accepted to be the means of transformation of individuals so that they may achieve their unique success or create their own lives. However, not every individual seems to be realizing their true potential. This paper explores the concept of entropy in education system as a force that is usually imagined to oppose realization of potential of an individual during life in this phenomenal world. Alternatively, the same may provide an impetus that is necessary to bring in organization in oneself to realize the hidden potential. A one group Pretest-Posttest quasi-experimental design was used to draw the conclusions on data obtained from participants of workshops in three different modes, viz. face-to-face Pre COVID-19, face-to-face in COVID-19 with SOPs, and online in COVID-19. Realization of an individual’s potential was represented as a dependent variable, i.e. transformation in cognition, skills, and attitude while the independent variables taken into account were the meaningful interactions of an individual with peers and advanced learners in a designed environment. It was inferred from the results that transformation in learners’ cognition (6-30 %), skills (0-20 %), and attitude (5-32 %) occurred through human discourse, in a community of inquiry.

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  • Muhammad Imran Ahmad & Irfan Ahmed Khan & Masuda Ahmad & Abbas Husain & Rozinah Jamaludin, 2022. "Entropy in Education System: Transformation of an Individual Through Meaningful Interactions in a Community of Inquiry," Systemic Practice and Action Research, Springer, vol. 35(4), pages 591-606, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:syspar:v:35:y:2022:i:4:d:10.1007_s11213-021-09585-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s11213-021-09585-6
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