scholarly journals Scientific identity and inquiry-based teaching amongst Secondary School adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Nik Azmah Nik Yusuf ◽  
Norazilawati Abdullah ◽  
Noraini Mohamed Noh
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Inquiry Learning ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Science Careers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
The Government ◽  
Scientific Identity ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

Like other countries, Malaysia is concern about the students’ engagement with science in upper secondary schools and the numbers pursuing the further study of science as their careers, thus this research was carried out to demonstrate relationships between the five constructs: pupils’ interest and attitude, inquiry learning, science activities outside school hours, aspirations to engage in science careers, and representation of science and scientists. Using a correlational research design, a set of Science Interest Instrument by Dillon et al., (2008) was adapted and translated to Malay Language and administered to a total of 938, 13-year-old and 14-year-old school students. The data collected were analyzed descriptively in terms of percentage, and inferentially using Pearson Correlation. The results indicated that there was a large positive correlation between interest and attitude towards science and inquiry learning. Also a strong relationship between high interest and attitude towards science, and aspiration of students to become scientists or taking up science jobs. The young students also had favourable representation of science and scientist. The result of this study was discussed in relations to students’ science identity, and the government and parents could nurture this aspect of identity in adolescents.

scholarly journals Investigating the relationship between hidden curriculum and academic optimism in upper secondary school students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e16086
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Kariman ◽  
Soolmaz Nourabadi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Hidden Curriculum ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Academic Optimism ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Upper Secondary

This study aimed to determine the relationship between hidden curriculum and academic optimism in upper secondary school students. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of this research consists of upper secondary school students of Pakdasht city in the academic year 2020-2021 with 3500 people. The sample size was determined based on Krejcie and Morgan table of 346 people. Also, for sampling, after estimating the sample size, the available random sampling method was use. In order to collect data, two standardized questionnaires were used for assessing the hidden curriculum (Fathi Vajargah) and the questionnaire for assessing academic optimism (Schennemoran). Descriptive statistics methods including: mean, percentage and frequency and inferential statistics such as: Pearson correlation test, one-sample t-test and multiple regression were used. SPSS22 was also used to analyze the collected data. The findings of Pearson correlation coefficient indicated that there is a significant relationship between the hidden curriculum and the academic optimism of the studied students at the alpha level of 0.01. Findings of one-sample t-test indicated that the students surveyed were at a relatively good level in terms of the components of academic optimism as well as the hidden curriculum. The results of correlation test showed that there is a significant relationship between the two components of the hidden curriculum (school social atmosphere and teacher-student interactions) with students 'academic optimism, but the findings showed that there isn’t any relationship between school organizational structure and students' academic optimism. The correlation coefficient also showed that there is a significant and direct relationship between the hidden curriculum and all components of students' academic optimism. Also, the findings of regression test indicated that the latent hidden curriculum variable explains 0.28 variance of academic optimism of the students and only the organizational structure of the school did not play a significant role in predicting students' academic optimism. Also, the findings of the regression test indicated that among components of hidden curriculum, the component of teacher-student interactions had the largest share in explaining and predicting changes in students' academic optimism.

scholarly journals Secondary school students’ attitudes to phrasal verbs

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-94
Author(s):  
Dorota Góreczna
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Phrasal Verbs ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

Phrasal verbs are an essential, though difficult to teach and learn, part of the English language. Although phrasal verbs are commonly used by native speakers, for English learners they pose a considerable challenge as far as their acquisition and use are concerned. The aim of this study is to examine students’ attitude towards phrasal verbs taught at the B2 level in upper-secondary schools, and to analyse the significance of these multi-word verbs. The paper presents an excerpt of a survey conducted among secondary school students, which examined their understanding of phrasal verbs and analysed students’ opinions about the importance of acquiring these demanding multi-word verbs.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kampanye Pencegahan HIV AIDS Terhadap Sikap Pada Penderita HIV/AIDS (ODHA) di Pangandaran

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-169
Author(s):  
Ikhsan Fuady Arsyad
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Prevention Campaign ◽  
Hiv Aids

Pangandaran is a tourist destination becomes a place that is vulnerable to the spread of HIV AIDS. HIV AIDS prevention campaign activities are very important. Various parties have carried out campaign activities to prevent the spread of HIV AIDS. The purpose of this study was to determine how the relationship between the exposure to HIV AIDS prevention campaigns with the formation of attitudes of care for people with HIV AIDS. This research was ordered by quantitative research with a survey approach. The population and sample of this research are high school students in Pangandaran. The data analysis was performed by Pearson correlation test. The results of the study note that most students or students are relatively often exposed to campaign exposure through banners, posters and whatsapps, while electronic television and radio media are relatively rare. There is a strong relationship between campaign exposure and caring attitude towards HIV AIDS sufferers. It is recommended to increase education or assistance for adolescents about preventing HIV / AIDS in direct or media campaigns in an effort to build positive attitudes and eventually will have behaviors that can avoid HIV AIDS. Besides that a positive attitude can also build awareness for people with HIV AIDS.  

scholarly journals Subjective Understanding and Individual Interpretation of the Life Value “HEALTH” by the Second-Year Students of Lower Secondary Schools and of the First- and Second-Year Students of Upper Secondary Schools in Slovakia

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slávka Krásna
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools ◽  
Individual Interpretation ◽  
Lower Secondary Schools

AbstractThe article focuses on the value “health”, as a component of the value orientation of students of lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools in our country. At the same time, it focuses on the presentation and interpretation of the results of a research conducted on a sample of students of selected schools, which was a part of a more comprehensive research on subjective understanding and individual interpretation of selected life values of lower secondary and upper secondary school students in Slovakia.

scholarly journals What Kind of Feedback is Perceived as Encouraging by Finnish General Upper Secondary School Students?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Toni Mäkipää ◽  
Raili Hildén
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Assessment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
School Students ◽  
Language Teacher Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

Our main aim in this study was to compare encouraging feedback practices in Finnish general upper secondary foreign language classes and examine how students perceive language teachers’ assessment practices. The participants were 160 students of English, 95 students of Swedish, and 27 students of French from six general upper secondary schools. The data comprised one open-ended question and one Likert scale question with nine items. Both qualitative and quantitate methods were used to analyze the data. The results showed that content was the most important feature in feedback that was perceived as encouraging by students. The results further indicated that students considered teacher assessment practices to be primarily summative, but differences were also found between schools. The evidence from this study suggests that students appreciate teacher feedback, but do not perceive it to be an intrinsic part of teacher assessment practices. The importance of formative assessment and feedback should be more heavily emphasized in foreign language teacher education.

scholarly journals Good Educational Robotics Practices in Upper Secondary Schools in European Projects

2021 ◽  
pp. 323-331
Author(s):  
Marco Cantarini ◽  
Rita Polenta
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
School Level ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
School Students ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools ◽  
A Current

AbstractIn the fields of MINT (mathematics, ICT, natural sciences, technology), there is an increasing lack of young talent throughout Europe. It is clear that early exposure to scientific experiences is the key to motivating young people, especially girls, to develop an interest in these fields. The Erasmus + MINT “Kits for Kids” project is a current initiative for the design and production of integrated learning units as open educational resources for primary school students, of which there is a real demand. The main themes are learning media for primary education, such as simple mechanical machines, computer software, electrical appliances and related learning material. Our product, R4G—Robot for Geometry, is a device that can be used to teach mathematics, geometry and fractions. The aim is to improve performance and motivation from primary school level, using interactive and innovative teaching methods and tools. A second project, named EUWI—European Waste Investigation, is currently in progress, whose aim is to investigate water and pollution in the countries involved in the partnership.

scholarly journals Finnish Upper Secondary School Students’ Perceptions of Their Teachers’ Assessment Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Toni Mäkipää ◽  
Najat Ouakrim-Soivio
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Assessment Literacy ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

The paper addresses Finnish students’ perceptions of assessment practices in upper secondary school. We study what experiences students have about assessment, and how they assess their ability to use and understand teachers’ feedback. The data were gathered on a web-based questionnaire to 918 students in four upper secondary schools. The questionnaire contained both closed-ended and open-ended questions. According to students’ responses, most students consider that they are able to use and understand their teachers’ feedback, and that teachers are prone to apply traditional assessment methods. The results pave the way for enhancing versatility in assessment practices. At the end of this paper, we will discuss the important role of assessment in teaching and how teachers’ assessment literacy could be enhanced and made more visible. We also ponder whether alongside teachers’ assessment literacy we should also consider students’ assessment literacy.

scholarly journals Chemistry in crisis? Perspectives on teaching and learning chemistry in Swedish upper secondary schools

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Broman ◽  
Margareta Ekborg ◽  
Dan Johnels
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Upper Secondary Level ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

Explanations for a decline in the number of students studying chemistry at advanced level all over the world have been sought for quite some time. Many students do not find chemistry relevant and meaningful and there have been difficulties in developing school chemistry courses that engage students sufficiently and tempt them to further studies in the field. In this study, Swedish upper secondary school students (Ns=372) and their teachers (Nt=18) answered a questionnaire on their experiences of the content and the working methods of their chemistry course. They were also given the opportunity to express ideas on how to make chemistry courses more interesting and meaningful. The results point out some subject areas as both easy and interesting, e.g. atomic structure; while other areas are hard to understand but still interesting, e.g. biochemistry. The students find chemistry lessons teachercentred, something they appreciate. When teachers and students gave suggestions on how to improve the relevance of chemistry education at upper secondary level, more laboratory work and connections to everyday life were the most common proposals. But on the whole, these students seem quite satisfied with their chemistry courses.

scholarly journals THE VOCATIONAL UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD WOLVES

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 918-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna Oražem ◽  
Iztok Tomažič
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
School Students ◽  
Animal Conservation ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools ◽  
Effective Conservation

Wolf (Canis lupus) conservation is multidimensional. Its aspects include the consensus between different interest groups. The present research aimed to assess the attitude and knowledge of the students (N = 483 students from three schools age 14-19) enrolled in the environmentalist, veterinary and agricultural technician study programmes through a questionnaire, as their profession represents a part of this multidimensional consensus. The research results indicate that students have neutral to positive attitudes toward wolves, generally. Their knowledge of wolves, however, is limited. Agricultural technicians showed the most negative attitudes toward wolves and the lowest knowledge. Overall, correlations between all attitudinal dimensions and correlations between attitudinal dimensions and knowledge were found, with the highest correlations between conservation dimension and all other dimensions including knowledge. The research findings support the widespread assumption that education within the above-mentioned study programmes should focus also on the current socio-scientific issues of animal conservation. Special attention should be given to the education of agricultural technicians as their utilitarian view could interfere with the effective conservation of large carnivores. Keywords: attitudes toward wolves, knowledge about wolves, vocational upper secondary school students.

scholarly journals PERANAN PENTING SEJARAH LOKAL DALAM KURIKULUM DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Yeni Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
National Curriculum ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local History ◽  
Local Content ◽  
History Curriculum ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
The Government ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

ABSTRAKKurikulum pendidikan sejarah dapat dikembangkan dengan memanfaatkan muatan lokal, dalam hal ini sejarah lokal. Muatan lokal dalam kurikulum pendidikan sejarah sangat penting apalagi jika mengingat kurikulum mempunyai fungsi pengintegrasian yaitu bahwa kurikulum berfungsi mendidik pribadi-pribadi yang terintegrasi dengan masyarakat. Pemerintah melalui kebijakannya secara serentak menerapkan kurikulum nasional (Kurikulum 2013) sebagai program yang terencana dalam membentuk manusia Indonesia yang bermartabat.Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kabupaten Ciamis. Tujuan penulisan ini diharapkan mampu memberikan sumbangan pemikiran terhadap pengembangan ilmu kependidikan terutama yang berkaitan dengan kurikulum sejarah lokal. Pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan. Pendekatan integratif atau pendekatan terpadu dalam mengembangkan kurikulum bertitik tolak dari suatu keseluruhan atau kesatuan yang bermakna dan terstruktur. Dalam hal ini, pendidikan anak adalah pendidikan yang menyeluruh. Oleh karena itu, kurikulum harus disusun sedemikian rupa sehingga mampu mengembangkan pribadi yang utuh. Mata pelajaran hanyalah sebagian kecil faktor yang mempengaruhi perkembangan anak, karena ada komponen lain yaitu bangunan, fasilitas, orang di sekitar, gambar, dan sebagainya. Disinilah pentingnya sejarah lokal dimasukkan ke dalam kurikulum pendidikan. Akan tetapi, muatan lokal (sejarah lokal) khususnya di sekolah-sekolah menengah atas di Kabupaten Ciamis masih belum menjadi sebuah mata pelajaran tersendiri.Kata Kunci: Peranan, Sejarah Lokal, KurikulumABSTRACTHistory education curriculum can be developed by making use of local content, in this case the local history. Local content in the curriculum of history education is very important especially when considering the integration of the curriculum has the function of which is that the curriculum serves to educate individuals who are integrated with the community. The government through its policies simultaneously implement the national curriculum (Curriculum 2013) as a planned program in a dignified Indonesian human form.This research was conducted in the district of Ciamis. The purpose of this paper is expected to contribute ideas towards the development of science education, especially relating to local history curriculum.Curriculum development is done using the approach. The integrated approach or an integrated approach in developing the curriculum starting point of a whole or unity meaningful and structured. In this case, the education of children is a well-rounded education. Therefore, the curriculum should be structured such that it is able to develop the whole person. Subjects only a small part factors that affect child development, because there are other components, namely buildings, facilities, people around, images, and so forth. This is where the importance of local history incorporated into the educational curriculum. However, local content (local history), especially in upper secondary schools in Ciamis still not become a separate subject.Keywords: Role, Local History, Curriculum

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