scholarly journals Development of the START Program for Academic Readiness and Its Impact on Behavioral Self-regulation in Japanese Kindergarteners

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoko Imai-Matsumura ◽  
David Schultz
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Visual Memory ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Academic Readiness ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Standard Practices ◽  
Start Program

AbstractThe “first-grade problem” of the lack of concentration, listening, and following of instruction has been widely identified among Japanese kindergarten students. To promote their executive functioning and self-regulation to prevent this issue, we developed the Social Thinking and Academic Readiness Training (START) program. The experimental group in which the program was implemented contained 79 children (average age = 73.22 months), and the standard practices group contained 70 children (average age = 72.91 months). Before and after the intervention, the children underwent tasks to test their behavioral self-regulation and executive function (working memory). For behavioral self-regulation, a significant interaction occurred between condition (experimental and standard practices) and time (pre- and post-test), suggesting that these 6 START lessons promoted self-regulation. However, no effects were found on either auditory or visual memory. Teacher reports in surveys were consistent with the executive functioning outcomes, reporting improvement in children’s concentration, listening, and self-regulation skills.

scholarly journals Big Book: Attractive Media for Teaching Vocabulary to Lower Class of Young Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Anissa Indrasari ◽  
Dian Novita ◽  
Fika Megawati
Keyword(s):  
Recognition Task ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Media ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

Introducing English to young learners is challenging job. In order to make the students focus, something interesting should be brought inside the classroom. One of the media that can potentially entertain students as well as transfer the language concept is big book. The aim of this study is to find out whether there is significant effect in students’ vocabulary achievement in the first grade at primary school before and after being taught by using big book. In this case, the researcher used quantitative method with quasi experimental design. The subject of this research consisted of 35 students in each group. The main activities conducted in the learning process were try-out, pre-test, treatment and post-test. In analyzing, the researcher used ttest to calculate the data and to test the hypothesis. The result of this research revealed that the use of big book gives significant effect to students’ vocabulary achievement. Further, the result of vocabulary recognition task or VRT in I-B as experimental class showed more satisfying point. This implies that teachers for young learners have to be active and creative to present attractive media so that the learners can be motivated in learning the target language, especially in the context of EFL.  

scholarly journals Penanggulangan depresi anak pascaerupsi Gunung Merapi melalui pelatihan permainan berbasis kearifan budaya lokal pada guru dan orang tua murid taman kanak-kanak

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Sumarni Sumarni ◽  
Cecep Sugeng Kristanto ◽  
Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi ◽  
Santi Yuliani ◽  
Nanda Kusumaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Childhood Depression ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
The People ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Child Depression Inventory ◽  
Teachers And Parents

Child mental health is a top priority for the 2015 Indonesian National Child Program with the vision of enabling Indonesian children to grow and develop in good health, to be protected and to actively participate. The Mount Merapi eruption had a major impact on the lives of the people living nearby. Many livelihoods came to a halt, forcing some people to work as sand miners until late at night. As a result, children receive less time and attention from their mothers. The combination of traumatic events and unsuitable parenting increase the tendency for depression, a grave health problem in children. Lack of awareness among parents and teachers can cause a delay in the detection and treatment of depression in children, which will negatively affect the children’s school performance and future. This community service and research project held a training on childhood depression. Twelve teachers, 55 parents, and 55 students from Kuncup Mekar Kindergarten and Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal (ABA) Kindergarten, Cangkringan, Sleman participated in the training. The training included early detection of childhood depression, game modules based on traditional games, game equipment, and the Child Depression Inventory (CDI). The output of the training was evaluated by comparing pre-test and post-test results, as well as interviews. The tendency of depression in the participating children before and after training was assessed using CDI. After the training, the average level of knowledge on early detection and prevention of depression in children increased from 33.7 to 68.0, while the average skill level in playing traditional games increased from 43.9 to 85.2. The number of students with depression tendencies declined from 37 children (67%) to 16 (39%). Traditional game training can increase the knowledge and skills of teachers and parents of kindergarten students in tackling depression in children after the eruption of Mount Merapi.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using an Animation Video in Writing Recount Text at SMK Antartika 1 Sidoarjo

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Nofa Ayu Istiqomah
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings

The objectives of this research are to find out whether there is any effect and significant difference achievement of students in writing recount text between before and after being taught by using an animation video and how the students’ respon toward the use of an animation video in teaching writing recount text. The research was conducted at SMK Antartika 1 Sidoarjo. Sample of this study is students in first grade TPM 6 class. The method that is used in this research is quantitative method with pre-experimental design. To get the data, the researcher gave pre-test and post-test to the students. The researcher used an animation video in teaching writing recount text. An essay is given by the researcher to the students to know the effect of the students after used an animation video. Based on the result of the research, there are some research findings that can be represented. First, there is significant difference achievement of students in writing recount text. Second, the students’ understanding give a positive respon toward the use of an animation video. In conclusion, the use of holiday animation video gives a significant difference on the students’ achievement in writing recount text and the students’ respon of the use of an animation video in teaching writing recount text are positive.

scholarly journals Perceptions and practices regarding menstruation in adolescent girls in Yazd

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Sedighah Akhavan Karbasi ◽  
Motahharen Golestan ◽  
Razieh Fallah
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Good Health ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Psychological Attitude ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Age Of Menarche

Objective: Puberty is the most prominent stage of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of puberty health education on promoting of its awareness in girls. Methods: In an interventional quasi-experimental study (pre and post test), awareness, attitude and practice of 500 high school first grade student girls evaluated before and after health education in Yazd in 2004- 2005 . Results: Mean age of menarche was 13.46±1.12. Over ninty three percent (93.6%) of girls had a previous information about menstruation where mother was the major source (53%). Good and poor knowledge were seen in 36% and 28.6% respectively but practice was seen in 24.4% and 32.8% respectively. 85.2% of girls believed that menarche is evidence of health, but in 91.6% girl’s menarche was associated with worry and shame. Negative psychological attitude about menstruation was seen in 59.8%. The mean number of knowledge and practice before and after intervention was 5.3±2.9, 11.8±2.18 and 4.3± 1.8 and 10.2 ± 2.3 respectively (PV =0.0001). Conclusion: Educational programs are needed for girls and their mothers to correct misinformation about exercise, food restrictions and good health puberty and menarche. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v3i2.10830 Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vol.3(2) 2008; 40-43

scholarly journals Psikoedukasi Seks untuk Mencegah Pelecehan Seksual pada Anak Prasekolah

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Anugrah Sulistiyowati ◽  
Andik Matulessy ◽  
Herlan Pratikto
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

Abstrak. Pelecehan seksual pada anak adalah perilaku yang mengarah pada hal yang bersifat seksual pada anak, tidak dikehendaki oleh anak, serta menimbulkan dampak negative pada anak. Kasus pelecehan seksual pada anak semakin meningkat pertahunnya sehingga perlu dilakukan pencegahan melalui psikoedukasi seks pada anak prasekolah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh psikoedukasi seks dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual anak prasekolah. Penelitian tersebut menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain one group pretest posttest. Subyek yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah siswa TK atau prasekolah sebanyak 10 siswa laki-laki dan 10 siswa perempuan yang dipilih secara purposif. Penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon singed rank digunakan untuk mengukur pengaruh psikoedukasi seks untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak prasekolah sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Didapatkan nilai z sebesar -3.926 dengan p=0.000 (p<0.01) hal ini menunjukan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak setelah diberikan intervensi meningkat, namun tidak ada perbedaan pengetahuan antara anak laki-laki dengan anak perempuan.Kata kunci: Pelecehan seksual anak, psikoedukasi seksAbstract. Child Sexual Abuse is a form of violation against children’s right and it leads to various negative effects on them. Child Sexual Abuse cases is growing day each day. In order to protect them, it is necessary to conduct primary prevention through improving knowledge about child sexual abuse towards pre-school children. This study aimed to observe the effectiveness of psycho sexual education to improve child sexual abuse knowledge among pre-school girl and boy. This study used quantative method with one group pre-test post-test group design. The subjects of this study were pres-school student (kindergarten students) selected by purposive sampling method. Wilcoxon Sign-Ranked Test used to measure the effect of psycho sexual education to improve child sexual abuse knowledge among pre-school students before and after intervention gained z score -3,926 at p0.000 (p<0.01). This results showed there was sexual abuse knowledge improvement towards children after given intervention, but there was sexual abuse knowledge improvement no differences between girl and boy students.Key words : Child sexual abuse, Psychoeducation Sex

THE EFFECT OF PWIM (PICTURE WORD INDUCTIVE MODEL) ON STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 306
Author(s):  
Kisti Sabrina ◽  
Kamaluddin Kamaluddin ◽  
Kamaluddin Kamaluddin ◽  
Yulius Tandi Sapan ◽  
Yulius Tandi Sapan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
T Test ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Writing Tests

This research aimed at investigating whether there is a significant effect of Picture Word Inductive Model on students’ competence in writing narrative text. The design of this research was Pre-Experimental design one group pre test and post test. The population of this research was all first grade of class IPA of Senior High School 4 Wangi-Wangi. The sample of this research was class IPA 1 which consists of 20 students. The instrument of this research was writing test in narrative genre and the criteria of students’ writing were assessed from five aspects of writing, namely content, organization, language use, vocabulary and mechanics. The data were obtained by using two essay writing tests. They were pre-test and post-test. The pre-test was given before treatment and the post-test was given after treatments in order to know the students’ competence before and after treatment of Picture Word Inductive Model.  The data were analyzed by using SPSS in form of Paired Sample T-test. The result of the analysis showed that there was a significant effect of Picture Word Inductive Model on students’ competence in writing narrative text. It proved by the result of hypothesis testing using paired sample t-test. The mean score of pre-test was 59.77 and mean score of post-test was 76.67. Moreover, as a result the probability score of .000 (p score) was less than the level of significance (p ≤ 0.50. Therefore, it can be said that using Picture Word Inductive Model gives significant effect to increase students’ competence in writing narrative text at class IPA 1 of Senior High School 4 Wangi-Wangi.

The Promotion of Executive Functioning in a Brazilian Public School: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Martins Dias ◽  
Alessandra Gotuzo Seabra
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Trail Making

AbstractStudies have highlighted the role of early Executive Functioning (EF) interventions with regard to preventing behavioral and mental health problems. In this sense, interventions to promote EF have been developed and tested; however, in Latin America, evidence of early EF-related interventions is still limited. We developed a program for EF promotion in children and applied it to first-grade students. Sixty-eight six-year-old children and their five teachers were divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). EG teachers administered the Intervention Program for Self-regulation and Executive Functions in a classroom context. The results of the ANCOVAs showed that children in the EG had significantly better performance in measures of cognitive flexibility (Trail Making Test for Preschoolers; p = .05), attention (Cancellation Attention Test – errors in the Part 3; p = .027), inhibition (Simon Task – interference score in the part 1; p = .008 and interference reaction time in the part 2; p = .010), and planning (CHEXI - planning scale; p = .041) than those in the CG. The results show that EF can be promoted using classroom intervention in public schools. These results expand previous findings for Latin America.

scholarly journals Flourishing EFL Learner’s Goal Setting and Self-regulation by Positive Psychology Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noori, Samieh ◽  
Ashrafganjoe, Mohsen
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Impact

This quasi-experimental study aimed at addressing the impact of Positive Psychology (PP) on Goal Setting (GS) and Self-regulating (SR) of EFL learners in an English institute located in Kerman. In so doing, the study utilized an experimental design with 20 participants, in two groups totaling 9 male and 11 female, students, and aged 19 to 34. In accordance with Dornyei (2007) cluster sampling, all intermediate EFL students (20 intermediate EFL students) in the institute, were selected to participate. The pretest showed that all the participants were homogenous with regard to their proficiency level as well as their goal setting and self-regulation. Data was collected over two months using the goal setting and self-regulation questionnaires developed by Erickson et al. (2015) before and after one term. The results of the post-test revealed that PP had a positive and significant impact on these learners’ goal setting and self-regulating. The findings from this research suggest positive psychology offers an effective path towards understanding, managing and successfully self-regulating and setting goals for ESL students.

scholarly journals Increasing the Learning Result of Early Mathematics Odd and Even Numbers through Montessori "Cards and Counters" Activity: A Quasi-experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Syefriani Darnis ◽  
Jaime Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Early Mathematics ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control

Purpose – This study aims to obtain information about the effect of using the Montessori cards and counters’ mathematics activity on learning the result of odd and even numbers of 1 to 10 to the kindergarten students at the age of 4 to 5 years.Design/methods/approach – Quantitative research with a quasi-experimental model of non-equivalent control group design was carried out by applying conventional methods (lectures and giving questions by worksheets) to the control group and applying the Montessori learning model through the use of Cards and Counters apparatus in the experimental group with 30 samples of students, divided into two classes (control class and experiment class) at Kalyca Azzahra School, West Java, Indonesia.Findings – The result showed that students who used the Montessori Mathematics cards and counters achieved higher mathematics odd and even numbers are learning results than those who were not taught with the Montessori approach.Research implications/limitations – This research design used pre-test and post-test. Thus, the treatment results can be more accurate because they can be compared before and after treatment.Practical implications – The use of the Montessori apparatus becomes necessary in introducing early mathematics to children and attracting children’s attention to learn and facilitate teachers in teaching mathematics. Displaying the concrete objects as a medium will help teachers in teaching early mathematics to children. The cards and counters allow children to verify their understanding of the concept by matching the qualitative, concrete, quantitative, or abstract before slowly removing the concrete altogether.Originality/value – This research contributes to understanding learning strategies used in Early Mathematics, Odd and Even Numbers. The Montessori apparatus becomes more natural to understand it by the child’s cognitive development effortlessly. Paper type Research paper

scholarly journals Menumbuhkan Rasa Sosial Anak Usia Dini Melalui Bermain Dalam Kelompok

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Yuli Suhartini Nanik ◽  
Ratno Abidin ◽  
Naili Sa'ida
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Process Learning ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

penelitian ini dilakukan pada peserta didik TK B TK’Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 6 Surabaya dengan menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif pre eksperimental design dengan model one group pre test-post test. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah berupa lembar observasi, tes (pre test-post test), wawancara dan dokumentasi. Data yang diambil melalui tehnik observasi pada saat proses kegiatan pembelajaran sebelum istirahat dengan memberikan perlakuan (treatmen) sebanyak lima kali. Untuk mengetahui kemampuan sosial peserta didik adalah melalui tes yang dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan (treatmen). Hasil penelitian diperoleh pre test sebesar 17.0, post test sebesar 24.5. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dengan taraf kesalahan 5% atau 0,05 dengan jumlah sampel 8 anak diperoleh nilai T hitung = 0, T tabel = 3. Hal ini berarti ada pengaruh bermain dalam kelompok terhadap perkembangan kemampuan sosial anak usia dini di TK B TK ‘Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 6 Surabaya. Terbukti anak mampu menerima pendapat teman dalam kelompok, anak mampu menerima hasil kerja teman dalam kelompok, anak mampu mengikuti kegiatan dengan teman dalam kelompok, anak mampu memecahkan masalah secara bersama-sama. Kata kunci: Kemampuan sosial, anak usia dini. Abstrack: the research was conducted on B‘Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 6 kindergarten students of Surabaya by using quantitative pre experimental research design with one group pre test-pos test. The instrument used is in form of piece of observation, test (pre test-pos test), interview and documentation. Man takes technique data through observation during the the process learning activities before break with give treatment five times. To understand the social students is through tests that were conducted before and after treatment. The result of research is the pre test is 17.0, post test is 24.5. The data analysis used The Wilcoxon test with an error rate 5% or 0,05 with using sample 8 children so we can get the value Thitung = 0, Ttabel = 3. The maining is there was influece of playing in group to grow the social early childhood in TK B TK ‘Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 6 Surabaya. The proved are the children are able to accept friend’s opinion in grups, children are able to accept the works of frieds in groups, children are able to follow activities with friends in groups, children are able to solve the problem together.  Key words: Social skills, early childhood   

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