scholarly journals Following the model of Buxton in the acquisition of geographical concepts and keep them at the second grade average students

2018 ◽  
Vol 212 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-242
Author(s):  
Mohammad hashim muniss AL_fartousi

The Present study aims at Finding out the (The effect Buxton Model in acquiring Geographical Concepts and Retaining them for Second intermediate class students ).    A partial control experimental design with post test experimental control groups, The sample is deliberately selected from first AL-Rusafah Directorate General of Education in Baghdad.    Intermediate school AL.khulfau AL.Rashedeen for boys is the assigned school for  the experimental work. Two sections are randomly selected from the lst stage(B)is assigned as the experimental group where while (C)is assigned at the control group,.   The total number of sample (67) male students distributed into (33) students in the experimental group and(34) students in the control group .    The two groups are equalized in the following variables ; prior knowledge ,age , IQ, ,students scores in Geography on the previous academic year . Several external factors are controlled during the experiment.           The teaching material is specified in three chapters selected from the prescribed textbook for the Second intermediate stage which is entitled for the academic year 2013 -2014 in Iraq Content analysis is done to identify the major and miner concepts which totaled (97) concepts .In the light of the concepts, behavioral objectives are formulated totaling(51) ones based on Blooms taxonomy on the following levels ;identifying, recognizing , applying.(40)lesson plans are prepared ,20 per group. and prepared test for acquiring geography concepts including (50) Test items, after three months ,at the end of the experimental work. T-test formula for two independent samples is used to process data and find out results . show the following; There are statistically significant difference on a level of significance of (0,05) in acquiring geography concepts between the two groups in favour of the experimental group. There are statistically significant difference on a level of significance of (0,05) in retaining geography concepts between the two groups in favour of the experimental group.

Author(s):  
Brij Bhushan Singh ◽  
Shubi Mirja ◽  
Samiya Husain

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of yogic practices on cardio-vascular efficiency. Material and methods: Total Forty (40) subject’s boys/girls were selected as the sample of the study through the random sampling and their age ranged between 20 to 25 years from the Department of Physical Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The subjects were divided into two groups comprising 20 subjects in each group, namely group “A” (the experimental group) performs yogic practices (Asanas, Pranayamas and Kriyas) and group “B” (the control group) served as control. Statistical technique: for the assessment of the cardiovascular efficiency through Harvard step test pre and post-test was conducted and t-test was applied for the analysis. Result: revealed that there exist a significant difference between group A and group B, at .05 level of significance. On the basis of the pre and post-test among experimental and control group, experimental group found better than the control group on cardiovascular efficiency and significant result were found in this study.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 273-304

The current research aims to know (the effect of Bayer's strategy on developing divergent thinking among second-grade intermediate students in the subject of Arab-Islamic history) . In order to achieve the goal of the research, the researcher puts the following null hypothesis : 1.There is no statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group students who study according to the Bayer strategy and the average scores of the control group students who study in the traditional way in the dimensional divergent thinking test . The researcher chose an experimental design with two groups, one experimental and the other a control, and the two research groups (experimental - control) were rewarded with the following variables : (Chronological age in months, grades of the previous year, IQ test, pre-branched thinking test ) . The current research was limited to second-grade intermediate students in (Al-Furat Intermediate School for Boys), which is one of the schools affiliated to the city of Baghdad / Directorate of Education Al-Karkh First. (32) students, and the second represented the control group who were studying the same subject in the traditional way, and they numbered (31) students. Thus, the number of the research sample reached (63) students. 2017-2018 . The researcher prepared the divergent thinking test in light of the steps and main questions of the Sheikhly test (2001) in measuring the ability of divergent thinking of the students of the research sample . : The search results showed .The experimental group students who study history according to the Bayer strategy outperformed the control group students who study history using the traditional method in the dimensional branched thinking test . Keyword: Divergent thinking Bayer Stratagy


2019 ◽  
pp. 375-396
Author(s):  
Manal Taha Yaseen Al-Taʼie

The present study aims the experimental design adopted in the present study is the partial control experimental design of a pre-post control group design. The present study has been limited to the fifth primary class pupils included with in the state primary schools in Baghdad during the academic year (2017-2018), The sample consists of 63 male and female 4th primary class pupils , distributed into 31 ones as an experimental group from Al-Mutanbi Primary school and 32 students as a control group Equalization. The instrument is constructing test measuring concepts acquisition consisted of (8) concepts which consists of (24) items. Experimental group pupils, who have been exposed to Strategy Analog Thinking, have been superior to those at the control group in social content material acquisition.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
I G. N. Pt. Adi Laksana Putra

This study aimed at investigating the effect of Student Facilitator and Explaining (SFAE) technique based on Tri Hita Karana towards students’ science achievement in fifth grade of Buleleng district primary schools cluster XV academic year 2017/2018. This study was an experimental study utilizing non-equivalent post-test only control group design. The population of this study was fifth graders of Buleleng district primary schools cluster XV and the sample of this study was fifth graders of SD Negeri 2 Kalibukbuk as the experimental group and fifth graders of SD Negeri 3 Anturan as the control group. The data collection was utilizing instrument in the form objective test. Then, the obtained data was analysis using both descriptive and inferential (t-test) statistical analysis. The result showed that there was a difference of mean score between both groups. The mean score for experimental group was 23,12 while the mean score for control group was 16,21. Furthermore, hypothesis testing showed that tobs>tcv (tobs=6,821 > tcv=1,99962). Based on the result of the study, it can be concluded that there was a significant difference on students’ science achievement between the students taught using Student Facilitator and Explaining (SFAE) technique based on Tri Hita Karana and the students taught without Student Facilitator and Explaining (SFAE) technique based on Tri Hita Karana at fifth graders of Buleleng district primary schools cluster XV academic year 2017/2018


Author(s):  
Suha Mohammad Amawi, Hamzeh Abd alftah Alassaf

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of flipped learning strategy using pen tablet in the achievement and motivation towards mathematics among tenth grade female students in Wadi Al-Seer district. The study used a Quasi-experimental design, Where the study was applied to a sample of (93) female students from the tenth grade, it was divided into (48) female students in the experimental group and (45) female students in the control group. The experimental group was taught using a flipped learning strategy by activating the pen tablet, while the control group studied in the traditional way. The Study tools were used achievement test and Motivation scale for learning mathematics. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (α = 0.05) between the mean achievement of female students in mathematics in the two experimental and control groups on the post test for the benefit of the experimental group students who studied using the flipped learning strategy using the pen tablet, where the arithmetic mean reached (15.96) of (20), The results also showed a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (α = 0.05) in the scores of the motivation scale towards mathematics between the experimental and control groups on the dimensional scale in favor of the experimental group students who studied using the flipped learning strategy using the pen tablet, where the arithmetic mean reached (2.89) From (3.) the differences were in favor of the experimental group. In light of the results of the study; it recommends the use of the flipped learning strategy by activating the pen tablet tool in teaching math for the tenth grade, and further research into the use of the pen tablet in teaching other educational materials and for other educational stages.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
Rudi Suherman ◽  
Ana Yusyfiana

This research was intended to investigate the effect of a culture-based approach in improving students’ reading comprehension on spoof text. For that purpose, a true experimental study was applied to the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Soreang. The sample of this study was 88 students from that school. These students were divided equally into the control and experimental group. The experimental group was given the Culture-Based Approach (CBA) as the treatment in comprehending the text.  The students’ scores of pre-test and post-test from both groups were statistically analyzed and compared by the T-test. The findings could be summarized that generally, students from the experimental group gained better achievement than from the control group on their post-test scores. The data analysis also showed that there was a significant difference between the mean score of the pre-test (53.45) and the post-test (58.39.). Furthermore, the result of the t-test (5.707) was relatively higher than the t- table (2.018) for a 0.5 percent level of significance. It indicated that the students’ achievement was significantly improved after the treatment of using a Culture-Based Approach. Thus, it is recommended that a Culture-Based Approach should be considered as an alternative choice for English teachers in teaching spoof text.


Author(s):  
Heba Mohammed Saleh Al-Hafidh

The study aimed to know the effect of using the Scientific stations strategy in developing Deductive thinking of intermediate school students in the science subject. To achieve the aim of the research, the researcher used experimental design with two equal groups, the research sample consisted of (65) intermediate-grade students in Al Nidhal school for boys represented by (30) students of the experimental group and (35) students for the control group, the researcher equivalence of the two research groups with a set of variables including (Intelligence, parents ’educational level, previous achievement, age calculated by months and pre-test for Deductive thinking), to verify the research aim the researcher put the two hypotheses as following : 1- There is no statistical significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the scores mean of the members of the experimental group and the members of the control group in the post test of Deductive thinking. 2- There is no statistical significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean difference between the (pre and post) tests of both experimental and control groups in the Deductive thinking test. To verify the research hypotheses, the researcher prepared a test for Deductive thinking consisting of (20) items the researcher applied the test of Deductive thinking, collected the data, and tabulated it in tables for statistical processing and the results indicated: 1- There is a statistical significant difference between the scores mean of students in both groups in the Deductive thinking test and in favor of the experimental group. 2- There is a statistical significant difference between the mean difference between the two tests (pre - post) and in favor of the experimental group.


2018 ◽  
Vol 226 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-336
Author(s):  
Surror Abdul Kareem Ali

    The present research aims at identifying the effect of Robinson strategy and Self- Inquiry on the student's achievement in Kurdish literature. To achieve the study aim, the researcher has chosen randomly eighth class students (2nd intermediate) from Hemin school, pishder directorate/ Suliymania for the academic year 2014- 2015. The sample of the study is 76 male and female students and it is distributed as 27 studenets as the first experimental group, 24 student as the second expermintal group, and 25 students as the control group.               The Three groups have been matched according to the following variables: the student's age, their intelligence, their last year grades in kurdish. The experiment lasted one academic semester which is the first one during which the researcher herself has taught the three groups. The researcher has constructed an objective test consist of  35 items, some are multiple choice items, other are true/ false items and completion items. The test validity and reliability have been ascertained. The following statistical tools have been used: ANOVA, Difficulty Coefficient Formula, Recognition Coefficient, Scheffe's test, pearson coefficient Formula. The results of this study have been proven the effectiveness of Robinson strategy which was taught to the first experimental group. Also self Inquiry has proven its success upon the traditional way of teaching. Also, no statistically significant difference is found at 0.05 between the first experimental group, which is taught by Robinson strategy, and the second experimental group which is taught by self- Inquiry. 


Author(s):  
Hamad Ayed Saad Al Ghamdi

The study aimed to identify the effect of problem-based learning on the achievement of first grade students in mathematics. The researcher followed the semi-empirical approach by examining the effect of the independent variable at its three levels (the "problem-based learning" method, the "problem-based learning with the use of learning software" method and the "usual" method); The sample of the study consisted of (69) students from the first grade in the second semester of the academic year 1431-1432. The sample students were divided into three groups: the first of which was an experiment that was taught in a "problem-based learning" "Problem-based learning with the use of educational software", and the third was an officer taught in the "usual" manner, and the number of members of each group (23) students. The researcher prepared the [teacher's guide (1), the student activity record (1) for the first experimental group, the teacher's guide 2, and the student activity record 2 for the second experimental group, according to the proposed teaching methods in the engineering, ). The study groups were subjected to a pre - and post - mental test to measure the levels of memory and comprehension. The test consisted of (30) questions. It was prepared, tuned, codified, verified, and fixed to measure the differences between the average scores of the students of the three groups. The researcher used the data analysis statistically (ANCOVA), Alpha Kronbach and T-Test to validate the hypotheses. The study found the following results: There is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (aa) 0.05) among the average scores of the first experimental group students who studied "problem-based learning", which obtained an average of (18.83) and the scores of the control group students and obtained an average of (14.87) in mathematics achievement for the experimental group. There was a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (aa 0.05) between the average scores of the students of the second experimental group who studied the method of "problem-based learning with the use of educational software", which obtained an average of (23.21) and the grades of students of the control group in the achievement of mathematics I got an average (14.87), for the benefit of the experimental group. There was a statistically significant difference at the mean level (aa 0.05) between the average scores of the students of the first experimental group, which obtained an average of (18.83) and the scores of the students of the second experimental group, which obtained an average of (23.21) in mathematics achievement for the second experimental group. Based on the results, the study recommended a set of recommendations for the activation of problem-based learning. In addition to some important proposals ..


Author(s):  
Hana Julianty Ginting And Berlin Sibarani

This study aims at investigating the effect of Questioning Strategies on students’ reading comprehension in narrative text. This study was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of the study was the students of grade VIII of SMP Negeri 5 Tebing Tinggi in the academic year 2015/2016, which consisted of 9 parallel classes. Two classes were taken as the sample by applying lottery technique and each groups consisted of 30 students. The sample was divided into two groups. The class VIII-5 was experimental group and class VIII-7 was control group. The Experimental group was taught by applying questioning strategies; otherwise the control group was taught by using conventional strategy. The data of the study were obtained by objectives test. To determine the reliability of the test, KR-20 formula was used. The data calculation showed that the coefficient of reliability of the test was 0.62. It showed that the test was reliable and the reliability was substantial. The data were analyzed by applying t-test formula. After the data were analyzed, the result of the study showed that t-observed (4.29) was higher than t-table (2.00) (t-observed > t-table) at the level of significance of α = 0.05 and at the degree of freedom (df) = 58. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and hypothesis alternative (Ha) is accepted. It means that there is significant effect of questioning strategies on students’ reading comprehension in narrative text.


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