Engaging High School Women in Engineering Design Using Cyberinfrastructure

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. English ◽  
Kevin F. Hulme ◽  
Kemper E. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Digital Design ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
School Students

Without a doubt, the current generation of secondary school students is very familiar with information technology. Text messaging, e-mail, and social networking websites are a normal means of communication. There is also increasing recognition of the need for diversification the engineering workforce and increasing the number of graduating engineers in the United States. This has created an opportunity to leverage leading edge Cyberinfrastructure in an outreach program targeting secondary school students. This paper demonstrates the implementation of a targeted outreach program that engages high school students in engineering design over a two-week period using state-of-the-art digital design repositories and motion simulation equipment.

scholarly journals Near-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician Recruitment

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e122-e126
Author(s):  
Wendy Linderman ◽  
Nicholas Apostolopoulos ◽  
Anand Gopal ◽  
John Encandela ◽  
Christopher Teng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Minority Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peer Teaching ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Peer Teachers

Problem Health disparities among racial and ethnic groups exist in the United States despite improvements in health status and access to care. These inequalities may be reduced by increasing minority physician recruitment; however, how best to recruit these physicians remains unclear. Approach Near-peer teachers are not professionally trained, but have recently learned material that they themselves teach. Near-peer teaching in minority student outreach programs may be effective in increasing minority physician recruitment. The authors used a near-peer teaching model to promote interest in medicine, specifically ophthalmology, as a potential career path for both volunteer near-peer teachers and minority high school students participating in an educational outreach program. Twenty-one college and graduate-school near-peer teachers of various racial and ethnic backgrounds participated to teach 31 inner-city high school students. The program was evaluated using pre- and posttest surveys assessing students' knowledge about and interest in science, medicine, and ophthalmology; analysis used pairwise t-test comparisons. Qualitative responses and an end-of-training survey also assessed students' and near-peer teachers' satisfaction with the program and perceptions about medicine as a career. Outcomes Students' knowledge about and interest in medicine and ophthalmology increased significantly after participation. Near-peer teachers agreed that teaching in the program was beneficial to their careers and made it more likely that they would enter medicine and ophthalmology. Next Steps The authors will track the near-peer teachers' career paths and, in the next iteration, will increase the number of program days. This intervention may serve as a model for outreach for other specialties beyond ophthalmology.

Secondary School Students' Perceptions of Math Teachers and Math Classes

1976 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-233
Author(s):  
Charles R. Cooper ◽  
Anthony Petrosky
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Math Teachers

Here is a summary of a recent, revealing nationwide survey of high school students perceptiollS of their teachers and the classroom atmosphere they create.

scholarly journals Knowledge on risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus among secondary school students

2020 ◽  
pp. 431-443
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Góra ◽  
Elżbieta Szczepańska ◽  
Karolina Janion
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Average Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background. Diabetes is a set of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia caused by improper action and/or secretion of insulin. Currently, diabetes is becoming a serious challenge in modern medicine, this disease affects 425 million people, and the forecasts indicate that by 2045 the number of cases will increase to 629 million. Objective. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge about risk factors for type 2 diabetes among secondary school students in the Silesian Province in Poland and to determine whether there are differences between the level of knowledge between girls and boys and between first-, second- and third-grade students. Material and methods. The survey was conducted among 650 high school students. The research tool was the author's questionnaire. The obtained results were developed using Microsoft Excel 2010 and Statistica 13.3 (TIBCO Inc.). Results. The definitions of type 2 diabetes were known to 63.9%. 91.8% of high school students indicated excessive body mass as a risk factor for morbidity, while 18.8% of people indicated the appropriate type of obesity increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Most of the students considered abnormal eating habits as an important factor increasing the occurrence of the disease (92.4%). The most numerous group of high school students were people with average level of knowledge (89.6%). Conclusions. The knowledge of high school students about risk factors for type 2 diabetes was varied. The most numerous group were high school students characterised by the average level of knowledge. There were no statistically significant differences between the proportion of correctly provided responses by women and men. There were statistically significant differences between the proportion of correctly provided responses by first-, second- and third-graders. Our research shows that educational activities should be undertaken, especially about modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Projects: Making Mathematics: Developing Mathematical Research Skills

2001 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 622
Author(s):  
Gina M. Foletta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Mentoring ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Mathematical Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Web Based

The Making Mathematics Project supports high school students—or small groups of students with a teacher—in their work on research projects in mathematics. This support is offered in the form of Web-based resources and online mentoring for secondary school students and their teachers.

scholarly journals Awareness and attitude of secondary school students about drug use

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
Suada Branković ◽  
Mersa Šegalo ◽  
Arzija Pašalić ◽  
Jasmina Mahmutović ◽  
Amila Jaganjac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
School Students ◽  
Diffi Cult ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: Problem of addiction on psychoactive substances is one of the most diffi cult problems in a modern society, which brings serious consequences, both for the individual, his environment and the whole society.Methods: The study included 95 children and adolescents of medical school. Among the respondents, there were 44 subjects of third year of high school and 51 respondent-grader.Results: Students involved in this research as an answer to why young people start using drugs often reported curiosity in over 50% of cases, as well as pressure of friends. For students who use narkotine respondents generally thought they are  reasonable and sufficiently weak and limited personality. Thelargest number of high school students who were involved in the study did not know the individuals who use drugs.Conclusion: Drug addiction is a serious problem all over the country, and the number of addicts is becoming larger. Particularly worrisome is the fact that the consumption of the drug phenomenon is a characteristic of young population, especially high school students

scholarly journals Perceptions toward Considering Nursing as A Career Choice among Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Said Said Nurumal
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Nursing Career ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Demand for a nursing career in Malaysia has increased, although it has not been a popular course of choice among students. Understanding the perceptions of students about nursing may help identify any misconception toward the profession and their consideration to choose nursing as a career. This study aimed to identify the perceptions of secondary school students about nursing and their potential interest in joining a nursing career. A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted among 155 students by administering a High School Students Self-Administered Questionnaire from three selected secondary schools in Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia. Overall, the respondents positively perceived the nursing profession, although several parts were viewed negatively. Despite having a positive notion about nursing, only 18.1% of the respondents were interested to select nursing as their career and a majority of them were women. In conclusion, no significant difference in perceptions about nursing and consideration to choose nursing as a career was found. Nevertheless, the image of nurses and a nursing career need to be improved in the eye of students and societies. In addition, the students were not aware of the benefits of nursing with several misconceptions of genders and doctor’s aid. Overall, the status of nursing in Malaysia should be enhanced to make it a valuable career. Keywords: perception, nursing, career, choice, secondary school, students Abstrak Persepsi tentang Mempertimbangkan Keperawatan sebagai Pilihan Karir pada Siswa Sekolah Sekunder. Permintaan untuk karir keperawatan di Malaysia mengalami peningkatan, meskipun belum menjadi pilihan populer di kalangan siswa. Pemahaman mengenai persepsi siswa tentang keperawatan dapat membantu mengidentifikasi kesalahpahaman terhadap profesi dan pertimbangan mereka untuk memilih keperawatan sebagai karier. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi persepsi siswa sekolah menengah tentang keperawatan dan potensi minat mereka untuk memilih karir keperawatan. Sebuah studi cross-sectional menggunakan convenience sampling dilakukan pada 155 siswa dengan High School Students Self-Administered Questionnaire dari tiga sekolah menengah di Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia. Secara keseluruhan, responden memandang positif profesi keperawatan, namun beberapa bagian dipandang negatif. Meskipun memiliki gagasan positif tentang keperawatan, hanya 18,1% dari responden tertarik untuk memilih keperawatan sebagai karir mereka dan mayoritas dari mereka adalah perempuan. Kesimpulannya, tidak ada perbedaan signifikan dalam persepsi tentang keperawatan dan pertimbangan untuk memilih keperawatan sebagai karier. Namun demikian, citra perawat dan karier keperawatan perlu ditingkatkan di mata siswa dan masyarakat. Selain itu, siswa tidak menyadari manfaat keperawatan dengan beberapa kesalahpahaman tentang gender dan bantuan dokter. Secara keseluruhan, status keperawatan di Malaysia harus ditingkatkan untuk menjadikannya karier yang berharga. Kata Kunci: persepsi, keperawatan, karier, pilihan, sekolah menengah, siswa

scholarly journals Opinions of high school students in Serbia on the advantages of on-line learning during the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-359
Author(s):  
Ivana Vučetić ◽  
Nena Vasojević ◽  
Snežana Kirin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
School Students ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
On Line ◽  
On Line Learning

In recent years, there have been numerous studies and pilot-projects both in Serbia and around the world, dealing with on-line learning. This paper analyzes the possibilities of online learning theoretically and empirically. The theoretical section presents an analysis of differences between traditional and on-line learning based on a review of the literature. The empirical study was carried out using a questionnaire distributed through various internet platforms in April 2020. The survey comprised 339 high school students in Serbia who attended on-line classes during the state of emergency imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The data thus collected were processed using qualitative analysis. The aim of the study was to identify the advantages of on-line learning relative to the traditional model of instruction from the perspective of secondary school students, and to offer recommendations for further research and improvements in practice. The results of the study suggest that secondary school students in Serbia recognize the advantages of on-line learning in terms of time efficiency, the possibility to manage the learning process and improvement of the results of the instructional process.

scholarly journals Dimensional Analysis of the Academic Motivation Scale with Respect to Gender in Secondary School Students with Neural Basis in Indian Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajib Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Neural Basis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Motivation Scale

The present study is an attempt to provide a neural underpinning to the role of gender difference in the construct academic motivation, in secondary school students in Indian context. For this purpose, comparisons of students’ scores of the dimensions of academic motivation were carried out. Samples for the study include 49 urban students (24 boys and 25 girls ) of classes VIII and IX of secondary school in Sriram Nager of Hyderabad city, Telangana, India. Academic motivation construct is measured by using <italic>Academic Motivation Scale, High School Version (AMS-HS 28)</italic> for high school students prepared by Vallerand and et.al (1992). For data analysis, measures like mean, standard deviation are used. The significance of the test is calculated using t-test for the level of significance α at 0.05. The findings of the study reveal no differences between the genders in the measured dimensions of academic motivation.

The relationship between students’ ecocentric, anthropocentric and antipathic attitudes towards the environment and their academic achievement

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Naim Uzuni ◽  
Kurtuluş Atli ◽  
Cem Saraç ◽  
Necdet Sağlam ◽  
Semran Sağlam
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The purpose of the current study is to determine the relationship between secondary and high school students’ ecocentric, anthropocentric and antiphatic attitudes towards the environment and their academic achievement. The study was conducted with the participation of totally 854 students attending secondary and high schools in the city of Aksaray in the spring term of 2013-2014 school year. In the collection of the data, “Ecocentric, Anthropocentric and Antipathic Environmental Attitude Scale” developed by Thompson and Barton (1994) and adapted to Turkish by Erten (2007) was used. In the analysis of the data, one-way variance analysis and Pearson Correlation analysis were conducted. At the end of the study, a significant difference was found in the ecocentric attitude mean scores of the secondary school students in favor of the students having higher academic achievement (F=3.161; p&lt;.05) and a significant difference was found in the antipathic attitude scores of the students in favor of those having lower academic achievement (F=14.700; p&lt;.001). No significant difference based on the students’ academic achievement was found in the students’ anthropocentric attitude scores (F=.755; p&gt;.05). The high school students’ ecocentric, anthropocentric and anthipatic attitude scores were found to be not significantly varying depending on their academic achievement (F=.749, .287 and 2.113; p&gt;.05, respectively). On the other hand, a low and positive correlation was found between the secondary school students’ academic achievements in Science and Social Studies courses and their ecocentric attitude scores (r=.139, .144; p&lt;.01, respectively) and a negative correlation was found with their achievements and antipathic attitude scores (r=-.242, -.284; p&lt;.001, respectively). No significant correlation was found between their achievements in these courses and anthropocentric attitude scores. A low and positive correlation was found between the high school students’ ecocentric attitude scores and their academic achievement in Geography course (r=.126; p&lt;.05). A low and negative correlation was found between the students’ antipathic attitude scores and their achievements in Biology course (r=-.237; p&lt;.01), in Chemistry course (r=-.145; p&lt;.05) and in Geography course (r=-.128; p&lt;.05). No significant correlation was found between the students’ anthropocentric attitude scores and their achievements in these courses. No significant correlation was found between the students’ anthropocentric and antipathic environmental attitudes and their academic achievements in Physics and Health Knowledge courses. In light of the findings of the study, some suggestions were made.</p><p>Keywords: ecocentric, anthropocentric and antipathetic attitude, environmental attitude, secondary school, high school, academic achievement</p>

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