Pengaruh Kecemasan dan Motivasi Belajar dalam Pembelejaran Daring di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Hasil Belajar Sosiologi Siswa Kelas XII SMA Batik 1 Surakarta

This study aims to examine the relationship between anxiety, and learning motivation with sociology learning outcomes. This research method used in this study is a quantitative correlation with cross-sectional research design. The population of the research were the twelfth grade students of Batik 1 Surakarta High School. Sample of the research were 132 students who selected using sample random sampling technique. Data of the research were collected through documentation and questionnaire. Data analyzed using correlation product-moment analysis and multiple regression analysis.Based on the Multiple Regression Test, the equation model Y = 50,992 + 0,073X1 + 0,417X2. Based on the Correlation Coefficient Test, the results show that: (1) there were not a correlation and not significant between anxiety with the sociology learning outcomes (rhitung = > rtabel = 0,168 < 0,1697 ; p > 0,05); (2) there were a positive and significant correlation between learning motivation with the sociology learning outcomes (rhitung = > rtabel = 0,485 > 0,1697 ; p < 0,05): (3) there were a significant correlation between anxiety and learning motivation with the sociology learning outcomes (Rxy > Rtabel = 0,509 > 0,1697 ; Sig F Change = 0,000 < 0,05).

From In-Person to Online Teaching

Restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic forced many teachers across the United States to teach their students remotely using online teaching strategies. Analyzing teachers' perceptions and expectations of online teaching before and during the pandemic help stakeholders understand how to better handle the challenges of online learning. The literature review examines the traditional differences between teaching online and in-person courses, challenges faced when teaching online courses, and teacher perceptions of online learning. The survey method was used to collect data on the experiences of online teaching before and during the pandemic from ninth through twelfth grade teachers in a North Texas school district. The study results show that factors such as a teacher age or years of experience had less influence determining if they were prepared for online teaching. Rather, factors like a teacher school campus, prior experience, and access to support structures correlated more to teachers having a high level of preparedness for online teaching.

Contextual Characteristics in Relation to Student Intervention in Bullying

The goal of the current study was to examine whether contextual characteristics of a school are related to student interventions in bullying. Specifically, participants reported their perceptions of how teachers responded to bullying, school climate, and the promotion of social emotional wellness. The study included 390 eighth to twelfth grade students from the Southeastern region of the United States. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed good model fit and measurement invariance across sex was established. Structural models indicated that for boys, perceptions of social emotional learning (SEL) promotion were positively and significantly related to their intervention in bullying. For girls, both teacher interventions and perceptions of SEL promotion were positively related to their intervention in bullying. Results suggest that characteristics of the school are important for promoting interventions in bullying among high school students.

A Machine Learning Approach to Identify Predictors of Frequent Vaping and Vulnerable Californian Youth Subgroups

Introduction Machine learning presents a unique opportunity to improve electronic cigarette (vaping) monitoring in youth. Here we built a random forest model to predict frequent vaping status among Californian youth and to identify contributing factors and vulnerable populations. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 1,281 ever-vaping twelfth-grade students from metropolitan Los Angeles were surveyed in Fall and in 6-month in Spring. Frequent vaping was measured at the 6-month follow-up as nicotine-containing vaping on 20 or more days in past 30 days. Predictors (n=131) encompassed sociodemographic characteristics, substance use and perceptions, health status, and characteristics of the household, school and neighborhood. A random forest was developed to identify the top ten predictors of frequent vaping and interactions by sociodemographic variables. Results Forty participants (3.1%) reported frequent vaping at the follow-up. The random forest outperformed a logistic regression model in prediction (C-Index=0.87 vs. 0.77). Higher past-month nicotine concentration in vape, more daily vaping sessions, and greater nicotine dependence were the top three of the ten most important predictors of frequent vaping. Interactions were found between age and perceived discrimination, and between age and race/ethnicity, as those who were younger than their classmates and either reported experiencing discrimination frequently or identified as Asian or Native American/Pacific Islander were at increased risk of becoming frequent vapers. Conclusions Machine learning can produce models that accurately predict progression of vaping behaviours among youth. The potential association between frequent vaping and perceived discrimination warrants more in-depth analyses to confirm if discrimination constitutes a cause of increased vaping.

Double and Triple Binds: How Status, Gender, and Race Influence the Work of State Prekindergarten Leaders

This paper examines how state prekindergarten (PreK) leaders in the United States believe their gender, race, and the status of the field influenced their work experiences. Qualitative methods were used to collect data from 10 state PreK leaders through two semistructured interviews. Leaders worked in different states and the majority identified as female (80%) and White/non-Hispanic (60%). Analysis of the data revealed the status of PreK and the ECE field as “less than” in comparison with the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K–12) education system affected the work of all participating PreK leaders. White female leaders experienced a double bind due to their gender and the status of the field, leading them to conform to gender and social role stereotypes to avoid backlash. BIPOC PreK leaders experienced various instances of gendered racism and for one female BIPOC leader this resulted in a triple bind, as the intersections of the field’s status and her race and gender presented additional challenges. While leaders tried to navigate these different binds successfully, there were unintentional consequences: Male leaders enjoyed privilege that further marginalized female PreK leaders; White female leaders’ decisions to conform with stereotypes reinforced the status of ECE; and a BIPOC female leader replicated challenges for BIPOC individuals in an effort to protect herself. For the ECE field to advance its equity goals and increase its professional standing, state ECE leaders need specific training to address their implicit biases, strengthen their own professional ECE identities, and advocate a unified ECE profession across auspices.

The evaluation of the Arabic language book for the twelfth grade from the viewpoint of its teachers in Jordan: تقييم كتاب اللغة العربية للصف الثاني عشر من وجهة نظر معلميه في الأردن

The study aimed to evaluate the Arabic language type for the twelfth grade from the point of view of the subject teachers and to know the evaluation estimates for the teachers, as the researcher used the descriptive approach for its suitability for this type of study, and the sample of the study consisted of (61) teachers who filled out the questionnaire after it was published electronically. A questionnaire as a main tool for collecting data, and it was distributed electronically to the subject's teachers through various social media channels, in compliance with the prohibitions laws related to the Corona pandemic (COVID-19) that Jordan and the world was exposed to in 2020; Where the questionnaire included (30) items distributed to include three axes (educational content, educational activities, and evaluation questions), and the results of the study found that there were no statistically significant differences between the rate of evaluation of the Arabic language book for the twelfth grade from the point of view of its teachers in government schools of the Directorate The education of Qweismeh Brigade is attributed to the gender variable. or due to the variable of years of experience. The researcher recommended the necessity of holding training courses for new teachers to enable them to explain and give the Arabic language curriculum easily and conveniently for the twelfth grade, taking into account individual differences and encouraging self-learning among students in the educational activities received.

ATTITUDES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHES IN EAST JERUSALEM TOWARDS EMPLOYING ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES IN TEACHING

The study aimed to identify the attitudes of secondary school teachers in East Jerusalem towards employing alternative assessment strategies in teaching, according to gender variables, years of service, educational material, and the classes they teach. In order to verify the objectives of the study, the researchers used the descriptive analytical approach by adopting a questionnaire (Bani Khalaf, 2019) with some modifications to be made in line with the current study, and the number of its paragraphs reached (32) paragraphs distributed over three areas. The questionnaire was applied to a sample of (143) teachers male and female, from the study community consisting of (780) male and female teachers. The results of the study concluded that the attitudes of secondary school teachers in East Jerusalem towards employing alternative assessment strategies were positive and to a large extent, with the overall tool obtaining an arithmetic mean of (3.74), as well as the presence of statistically significant differences due to gender variables, years of service, educational material, and grades that were taught. The results showed positive statistical differences in favor of females with the variable of gender and for those with longer experience among teachers of the twelfth grade, The results showed positive statistical differences in favor of females with the variable of gender and for those with longer experience among teachers of the twelfth grade and in favor of teachers of other subjects over teachers of science, mathematics and languages. Keywords: Attitudes, High Schools In East Jerusalem, Alternative Assessment Strategies

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPH MEDIA TO THE TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA SWASTA PELITA NUSANTARA LAWE SIGALA-GALAIN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2020/2021

This research was primarily conducted to prove that the application of Personal Photograph media could improve the writing skill of the twelfth grade students of SMA Swasta Pelita Nusantara Lawe Sigala-gala in the academic year of 2020/2021 and to describe their responses towards the application of Personal Photograph media in the processes of learning writing skill. Each cycle consisted of four meetings. The quantitative data analysis showed that the students mean score increased continually from 57,31 with 9% passing Minimum Mastery Criteria in pre-test, 71,81 with 36% Minimum Mastery Criteria in formative-test, 83,31 with 82% Minimum Mastery Criteriain post-test. The qualitative data analysis showed that the students’ responses after being taught through the application of Personal Photograph media are very good. The result is most of the students gave good responses to the Personal Photograph media which was used in learning teaching process. It is suggested that teachers use Personal Photograph media as an alternative in writing descriptive texts to the students in Senior High School in order to improve their students’ writing skill, particularly in writing descriptive texts.

Physical development and eating habits of a group of teenagers from Dimitrie Cantemir high school in Iasi

Introduction. Eating habits are formed in the first years of life and sometimes persist throughout lifetime. It is necessary to develop coherent nutritional educational programs to guide adolescents towards a healthy diet. Material and methods. The study was conducted on a group of 194 students from the ninth and the twelfth grade from Dimitrie Cantemir High School in Iasi. These young people were evaluated for their physical development with the help of body mass index and eating habits. Eating habits were assessed on the basis of a weekly food intake questionnaire. The processing of the results was carried out by the Pearson test. Results. Physical development was mainly at normal values (68.55%). There were 19.07% underweight students but also 12.37% young people with obesity. Milk was present in menus especially 2-3 times (35.05%) or 1 time (25.77%) per week, with insignificant differences by class and sex. Chicken meat was mainly consumed 2-3 times a week (42.78%) with insignificantly differing in classes, but significant in gender (p˂0.001). Vegetables were consumed especially 2-3 times (30.92%) per week or daily (28.35%). Sweets were consumed mainly on a daily basis (29.89%) or 2-3 times (26.28%) per week. Conclusions. The eating habits of students surveyed were different in girls than in boys, an aspect that draws attention to young females for whom identification with the current ideal of beauty is essential.