scholarly journals Contingency in high-school students’ reasoning about electrochemical cells: Opportunities for learning and teaching in school science

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Karim Hamza
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Science ◽  
Electrochemical Cells ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Opportunities For Learning

Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Autentik Berbasis PBL Pada Materi Dampak Pencemaran Bagi Kehidupan Di Sekolah Menengah Pertama

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timma Dormauli Siallagan ◽  
Syamsurizal Syamsurizal ◽  
Bambang Hariyadi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Processing Information ◽  
Asking Questions

The purpose of this developmental research was to develop a scientific approach based science worksheet on the dynamic electrical material topic for ninth-grade junior high school students.  The worksheet were developed based on scientific approach. The stages include:  observing, asking questions, gathering information, processing information, and communicating. The development model used is the 4-D Model consists of 4 stages: define,  design, develop, and desimanate. The results of the validation, a small and large group trials indicated that the used of the scientific approach based science worksheet was appropriate for use. Thus, the developed worksheets can be used in the process of learning for Junior high school science students. Keywords : Worksheet , Scientific approach

scholarly journals Introducing High School Students to Engineering Fundamentals by Four Weeks Engineering Innovation Summer Program

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawan Tyagi ◽  
Christine Newman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
High School Science Teacher

Preparing high school students for engineering disciplines is crucial for sustainable scientific and technological developments in the USA. This paper discusses a pre-college program, which not only exposes students to various engineering disciplines but also enables them to consider engineering as the profession. The four-week long “Engineering Innovation (EI)” course is offered every year to high school students by the center of outreach, Johns Hopkins University. EI program is designed to develop problem-solving skills through extensive hands-on engineering experiments. A team consisting of an instructor, generally a PhD in Engineering, and a teaching fellow, generally a high school science teacher, closely work with students to pedagogically inculcate basics of core engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, materials, and chemical engineering. EI values independent problem-solving skills and simultaneously promote the team spirit among students. A number of crucial engineering aspects such as professional ethics, communications, technical writing, and understanding of common engineering principles are inculcated among high school students via well-designed individual and group activities. This paper discusses the model of EI program and its impact on students learning and their preparation for the engineering career.

scholarly journals Students’ views on the use of tablet computers in education

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Ali Semerci
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tablet Computers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Computers In Education ◽  
Effective Use

The aim of this study was to explore high school students’ views on the use of tablet computers in education. To achieve this aim, a qualitative research method was employed whereby data was obtained from 16 high school students using one-to-one semi-structured interviews and then, subjected to content analysis. The findings showed that all the participating students expressed a positive attitude towards tablet computers prior to their use in education. However, students stated that, after a short period spent on using the tablet computers, they found that tablet computers affected student–teacher and student–student interaction. A significant number of the students stated that the educational content presented in the Educational Information Network (EBA) Portal was inadequate and inappropriate to their level. Also, in terms of the learning and teaching process, the students raised several concerns. To facilitate the effective use of tablet computers in education, students made several recommendations.Keywords: FATIH Project, tablet computers, technology integration in education, tablet computers in education.

scholarly journals Mobile Apps the Educational Solution for Autistic Students in Secondary Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Agathi Stathopoulou ◽  
Zoe Karabatzaki ◽  
Dimosthenis Tsiros ◽  
Spiridoula Katsantoni ◽  
Athanasios Drigas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Students With Autism

<p class="0abstract">For many adolescents in developed countries mobile apps can be the easy way for learning and teaching. This paper examines its role in secondary education focusing in mobile applications that support autistic students. The results of a research revealed the educators ` views that high school students with autism may use mobile apps in a variety of supportive educational ways.</p>

Graphing Calculators Aren't Just for High School Students

1994 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-196
Author(s):  
Linda J. C. Taylor ◽  
Jeri A. Nichols
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Graphing Calculators ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
And Function

Graphing calculators are revolutionizing the learning and teaching of mathematics. Students can view and manipulate graphs of functions in a matter of seconds. Such features as “plot,” “graph,” “trace,” and “zoom” offer opportunities for users to develop an understanding of the terms variable and function. According to the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989), these concepts are vital aspects of the middle school curriculum. According to the standards document, “[A]n ideal 5-8 mathematics curriculum would expand students' knowledge of numbers,… patterns and functions, and the fundamental concepts of algebra” (pp. 65-66). In addition, “[T]echnology, including calculators, computers, and videos, should be used when appropriate” (p. 67). It stand to reason that tools to aid in understanding such concepts as variable and function, specifically graphing calculators, should not be reserved for high school juniors and seniors. This article discusses the use of graphing calculators by students of middle school age in an enrichment program for academically able, but economically disadvantaged, students. The exercises described helped students develop an understanding about variable and function. Students were actively engaged in problem solving that involved hands-on, real-life activities.

Exploring High School Science Students' Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andile Mji ◽  
Zoleka Mbinda
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Parents Involvement

This exploratory study describes high school students' perceptions of their parents' involvement in their education and in relation to school achievement. A new 12-item Parental Involvement Scale was used to measure parents' involvement in curricular and extracurricular activities and using exploratory analyses to estimate the scale's properties. Exploratory analysis resulted in the reduction of the 12 items to 8, with an internal consistency (Cronbach alpha) .82. Grade 12 science students indicated that their less educated parents were involved in activities pertaining to their learning; however, high perceived parental involvement in curricular activities was related to low achievement. It is recommended that further exploratory analyses be undertaken to examine the reported two-dimensional model of the Parental Involvement Scale.

The making of nanotechnology: exposing high-school students to behind-the-scenes of nanotechnology by inviting them to a nanotechnology conference

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Blonder ◽  
Sohair Sakhnini
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Field ◽  
Undergraduate Level

AbstractNanotechnology has been recognized in the 21st century as a new and modern science field. It is therefore necessary to update school science by integrating nanotechnology-related concepts into curricula for students in order to prepare an educated workforce and a responsible generation that will make scientifically literate decisions. The current study examines a unique way to address the teaching of the concept “the making of nanotechnology,” one of eight essential concepts of nanotechnology that should be taught in high school and at the undergraduate level, which were identified by a recent study. The concepts’ definition and explanation are presented. The main goal of the study is to learn how students’ participation in a one-day nanotechnology conference “NanoIsrael 2014”

scholarly journals DISCOVERY PROGRAM: INTEGRATING BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE INSTRUCTORS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STEM CURRICULUM

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Locke Davenport Huyer ◽  
Genevieve Conant ◽  
Cindy V. Bui ◽  
Ben G. Kinsella ◽  
Andrea Vegh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Discovery Program

Abstract – With the diverse nature of the biomedical engineering (BME) field, high school students are often limited in their understanding of the area during consideration for post-secondary study. In effort to improve student comprehension, as well as provide a unique learning opportunity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum, graduate students at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME; University of Toronto) have developed and launched the IBBME Discovery Program. In strong collaboration with high school educators, graduate student instructors designed and executed activity- and designbased learning focused on applicable topics in BME aligned with Ontario high school science curriculum learning outcomes. Results from this pilot suggest strong student engagement in data-based experimental learning, and graduate student development in knowledge translation and activity design through collaboration.  These results provide a strong foundation for program growth and quantitative assessment.  

scholarly journals High school science fair: Experiences of two groups of undergraduate bioscience students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252627
Author(s):  
Frederick Grinnell ◽  
Simon Dalley ◽  
Joan Reisch
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Science Research ◽  
School Science ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
High School Science ◽  
Science Fair ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Fairs

Science fairs offer potential opportunities for students to learn first-hand about the practices of science. Over the past six years we have been carrying out voluntary and anonymous surveys with regional and national groups of high school and post high school students to learn about their high school science fair experiences regarding help received, obstacles encountered, and opinions about the value and impact of science fair. Understanding what students think about science fairs will help educators make science fairs more effective learning opportunities. In this paper, we focus on the findings with two national groups of post high school students–undergraduate research fellows (SURF students) who did research at UT Southwestern Medical Center during 2014–2019 and undergraduates biology students attending the 2019 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance (SEA) summer symposium. About 25% of the students who completed surveys indicated that they had participated in high school science fair, but more than half attended high schools where science fairs were unavailable. Effectively, 6 out of every 10 students participated in science fair if available. Students who could have participated in high school science fair but chose not to do so identified not enough time and coming up with their project idea as major reasons why not. About half the SURF students favored requiring non-competitive science fair regardless whether they themselves had participated in science fair. On the other hand, less than 1 in 5 thought that competitive science fair should be required. Introduction to the scientific process and general learning were mentioned most frequently as the reasons to require non-competitive science fair; these reasons were mentioned rarely in connection with competitive science fair. Unlike the national cohort of high school students we surveyed previously, who mostly did science fair in 9th and 10th grades, SURF students participated in science fair throughout high school and were twice as likely as high school students to have carried out science fair more than once. In conclusion, our findings suggest that participation of the undergraduate bioscience majors in high school science fairs occurs far more frequently than recognized previously and provide insights into how these successful college students (gauged by the fact that they are doing summer science research) view science fairs. The findings emphasize further the importance of incentivizing rather than requiring science fair participation, especially in 9th and 10th grades, and the potential value of developing non-competitive science fairs.

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