The micro-projector compared with the individual microscope in teaching high-school biology

1933 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Stathers
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
The Individual

Evaluation of academic behavior in high school biology with online form-styled homework

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hercules Freitas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Average Score ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Common Resource ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Online Form

Internet-based technologies are now a common resource used by young students worldwide. Despite the numerous reports regarding the possible negative effects of such tools on the individual behavior and health, schools and professors are now faced with the opportunity of applying novel strategies to improve alumni assessment throughout high school and college courses. Here, an online form-based tool was applied to evaluate student learning throughout a high school biology course (18 weeks). Parameters such as date and hour of delivery, average score and frequency of completion were automatically obtained and then analyzed to draw a perspective on student behavior towards online assessment tools. Results indicate that students are most likely (~ 65% of assignment completions) to finish their homework in the two days prior to the deadline. Also, these tools seem not to correlate with late hour smartphone/computer use, as indicated by the submission hours (2-10 p.m.). Finally, a small positive correlation (R2 = 0.2620) was observed between completion frequency and average homework score. These results suggest the possibility of using online tools to improve student engagement in high school courses. Future studies would benefit from exploring the correlation between participation frequency and student test scores.

Plant Biotechnology Workshop for High School Students

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 504e-504
Author(s):  
Erika Szendrak ◽  
Paul E. Read ◽  
Jon S. Miller
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Plant Biotechnology ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
School Students ◽  
Subsequent Transformation ◽  
Set Up

Modern aspects of many subjects (e.g., computer science and some aspects of medical science) are now taught in many high schools, but the plant sciences are often given short shrift. A collaboration was therefore established with a high school biology program in which pilot workshops could be developed to enable advanced students to gain insights into modern plant science techniques. A successful example is the workshop on plant biotechnology presented in this report. This workshop is simple and flexible, taking into account that most high school biology laboratories and classrooms are not set up for sophisticated plant science/biotechnology projects. It is suitable for from 10 to 30 students, depending upon space and facilities available. Students work in pairs or trios, and learn simple disinfestation and transfer techniques for micropropagation and potential subsequent transformation treatments. Students gain insights into: sterile technique and hygiene; plant hormones and their physiological effects; plant cell, tissue and organ culture; the influence of environmental factors on response of cells and tissues cultured in vitro; and an understanding of the phenomenon of organogenesis and resulting plant growth and development. This workshop has been tested on several classes of students and following analysis, several refinements were included in subsequent iterations. Results of the students' experiments have been positive and instructive, with student learning outcomes above expectations. Further details of the workshop techniques and approach will be presented.

Collegiate Principal Structures in Implementing a School Behaviour Support Program: The Role of the Local Management Group Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Judith Foggett ◽  
Robert Conway ◽  
Kerry Dally
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Local Management ◽  
Problem Behaviour ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Student problem behaviour in schools is an issue for teachers, schools, and education jurisdictions. Problem behaviour also has an effect on families, the individual student, and the community. It is one of the principal issues of discussion for teachers, preservice teachers, principals, and policymakers. The purpose of this study was to examine a model that supports schools in managing available resources to promote positive behaviour and address problem behaviour. Interviews were conducted with 12 primary and high school principals to investigate their experiences of working together in 6 local management groups (LMGs) for the management of student behaviour. The findings revealed that the LMG model supported effective collaborative leadership practices between the high school and primary school principals and encouraged collegial networks among primary and high school teachers through joint professional learning opportunities. The benefits of the LMG model highlighted some positive outcomes for principals, teachers, and students with problem behaviour within their local schools.

Teaching for Transformative Experiences and Conceptual Change: A Case Study and Evaluation of a High School Biology Teacher's Experience

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Pugh ◽  
Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia ◽  
Kristin L. K. Koskey ◽  
Victoria C. Stewart ◽  
Christine Manzey
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Conceptual Change ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
Transformative Experiences

Incubating and Studying Chicken Eggs in High School Biology

1964 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-263
Author(s):  
Joseph P. McMenamin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
Chicken Eggs

FEATURES OF THE APPLICATION OF GAME TECHNOLOGIES DURING SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS AT SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
A. V. Tolochko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Play Activity ◽  
Educational Motivation ◽  
Educational Situation ◽  
The Individual

The article focuses on the problems of teaching social studies at high school. The author tries to actualize the use of gaming technologies during lessons. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the game in teaching social studies to schoolchildren. During social studies lessons, it is necessary to use various teaching methods, one of which is the game. Thanks to the game, the theoretical knowledge gained during the lesson will be much better assimilated by students. Also, thanks to game technologies, it is possible to solve the problem of educational motivation of schoolchildren; it will be interesting for any student to participate in a game. Play activity today is of great importance in the development and education of the individual, as it gives each child an opportunity to feel themselves as a subject of a certain type of activity, to express themselves, to form thier own abilities. During the game, an intellectually passive student can perform such a volume of work that is completely inaccessible to them in a traditional educational situation. In scientific and other pedagogical studies related to play activities, one can find the concept of an "emotional accelerator" of learning. In addition to theoretical research, the article describes a pedagogical experiment, in which 20 students of 10th grades took part. The article says that using various play forms and methods it is possible to alternate between “serious” and “frivolous” work, and thereby ensure sustained attention to the studied material in the classroom, and the study of the course “Social Studies” at high school is a vital necessity. It is important to provide quality education using various active methods and techniques, in particular, using the form of business games.

After the Blackbird Whistles: Listening to Silence in Classrooms

2010 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 2833-2849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Schultz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Talk ◽  
The Individual

Background/Context Students spend a large part of their time in schools in silence. However, teachers tend to spend most of their time attending to student talk. Anthropological and linguistic research has contributed to an understanding of silence in particular communities, offering explanations for students’ silence in school. This research raised questions about the silence of marginalized groups of students in classrooms, highlighting teachers’ role in this silencing and drawing on limited meanings of silence. More recently, research on silence has conceptualized silence as a part of a continuum. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study The purpose of this project was to review existing literature and draw on two longitudinal research studies to understand the functions and uses of silence in everyday classroom practice. I explore the question, How might paying attention to the productivity of student silence and the possibilities it contains add to our understanding of student silence in educational settings? Silence holds multiple meanings for individuals within and across racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. However, in schools, silence is often assigned a limited number of meanings. This article seeks to add to educators’ and researchers’ tools for interpreting classroom silence. Research Design The article is based on two longitudinal qualitative studies. The first was an ethnographic study of the literacy practices of high school students in a multiracial high school on the West Coast. This study was designed with the goal of learning about adolescents’ literacy practices in and out of school during their final year of high school and in their first few years as high school graduates. The second study documents discourses of race and race relations in a postdesegregated middle school. The goal of this 3-year study was to gather the missing student perspectives on their racialized experiences in school during the desegregation time period. Conclusions/Recommendations Understanding the role of silence for the individual and the class as a whole is a complex process that may require new ways of conceptualizing listening. I conclude that an understanding of the meanings of silence through the practice of careful listening and inquiry shifts a teacher's practice and changes a teacher's understanding of students’ participation. I suggest that teachers redefine participation in classrooms to include silence.

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