Diagnostic Test to Assess Misconceptions on Photosynthesis and Plant Respiration: Is It Valid and Reliable?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-252
Author(s):  
H. L. Lim ◽  
Y. P. Poo
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Items ◽  
The Common ◽  
And Function ◽  
Plant Respiration ◽  
The Relationship

High percentage of secondary school students was found that they were lack of understanding of the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration in plants. They did not fully understand the importance and function about plant respiration. Thus, this study designed to develop a valid and reliable instrument in two- tier multiple choice questions format which called Photosynthesis and Plant Respiration Diagnostic Test (PRDT) to assess the common types of misconceptions related to this topic among form four students (Grade 10) in Malaysia. Survey research method was applied in this study. There were 500 participants from 15 secondary schools were involved. 45 minutes were given to the participants in answering 18 two- tier diagnostic test items. The psychometric properties of the instrument had been tested using Rasch analysis. The result found that the newly developed instrument was valid and reliable. It brought the significant contribution in teaching and learning, especially classroom assessment practice in Biology subject.

scholarly journals Relações com o saber, com o ensinar e com a aprendizagem em um projeto de formação inicial de professores de matemática no Brasil Relations with the knowledge, teaching and learning in a initial training Project of mathematic teachers in Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Fogaça Carvalho ◽  
Marinez Meneghello Passos ◽  
Sergio De Mello Arruda ◽  
Angela Marta Pereira das Dores Savioli
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Analytical Instrument ◽  
Initial Training ◽  
School Students ◽  
Training Project ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

ResumoNeste artigo analisamos as relações com o saber, com o ensinar e com o aprender em atividades desenvolvidas em um subprojeto de Matemática no Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID). Os dados consistiram no registro das ações realizadas em sala de aula por um supervisor (professor), seis estudantes da licenciatura em Matemática e alunos do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola pública do estado do Paraná, Brasil. Para a interpretação dos dados foi utilizado um instrumento que possibilita evidenciar as relações com o saber na sala de aula denominado Matriz 3x3. As análises revelaram implicações da ação do supervisor na ação tanto dos estudantes universitários quanto dos alunos da escola e, consequentemente, nas relações que estes estabeleceram com o saber, o ensinar e o aprender.AbstractIn this article we analyze the relationship with knowledge, with teaching and with learning in activities developed in a subproject of Mathematics in the Institutional Program of Initiation to Teaching (PIBID). The data consisted of the registration of actions carried out in the classroom by a supervisor (teacher), six undergraduate students in Mathematics and students of the Elementary School of a public school in the state of Paraná, Brazil. For the interpretation of the data we used an analytical instrument called Matrix 3x3. The analyses revealed the implications of the supervisor's action on the actions of the university students and of the school students and consequently on the relationships they established with knowledge, teaching and learning.

scholarly journals Sense of Belonging and Self-esteem of High School Students in a Catholic College

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-88
Author(s):  
Maria Madelyn D. Suan, MSLT ◽  
Celo I. Magallanes
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Catholic College ◽  
School Activities ◽  
School Year ◽  
The Relationship

A sense of belonging in the cycle of teaching and learning is important to students because if they understand acceptance into the program, they will feel more inspired, more successful, and more driven. Students understand the value of school activities in a supportive and warm atmosphere that provides a sense of belonging and acceptance.  Moreover, it is a vital necessity for every individual. The sense of belonging for schools is about achievement, suggesting that the benefit of fulfilling this need is generally higher, reaching the students. Therefore, students who do not fulfill their needs for possessions will also have lower self-esteem. Low self-esteem is often associated with depression. Low self-esteem can lead to depression, and depression lowers self-esteem. Hence, the paper describes the extent of belongingness and level of self-esteem of high school students of a Catholic college in Antique during the school year 2019-2020. Likewise, this paper explored the relationship between the students' demographics and their sense of belongingness and self-esteem.

scholarly journals The Portuguese Maritime Voyages of Discovery: the exploration of the history of a city with an App as an educational resource

2019 ◽  
pp. 85-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Faria ◽  
Elsa Guilherme ◽  
Joaquim Pintassilgo ◽  
Maria João Mogarro ◽  
Ana Sofia Pinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
School Students ◽  
History Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

In this paper we present an evaluation of an App for mobile devices, ‘Roteiro dos Descobrimentos’, as an educational digital resource for primary school students. The study involved the participation of 131 students and eight teachers. Data were collected from participant observation, students’ questionnaires and interviews to students and teachers. According to students, they learned new things, related with the topics explored, in an easy and funny way. Students also emphasized as positive aspects the fact that they had to face different challenges and the need to mobilize their knowledge to solve them. Teachers referred that students showed great interest and enthusiasm during the activities. As main gains, teachers stressed that the application fosters the relationship of students with the city, facilitates collaboration, and promotes students’ autonomy. In resume, it seems that the playful and interactive dimension of the App promoted the development of important skills such as the ability to interact with the environment, collaborative work, autonomy, and reading and interpretation skills. As a conclusion, there is a great receptivity to integrate mobile technologies in the teaching and learning process, but the role of the teacher can’t be dismissed, as a mediator and educator.

scholarly journals Connections between Teachers’ Motivational Behaviour and School Student Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (53) ◽  
pp. 165-184
Author(s):  
Agne Brandisauskiene ◽  
Jurate Cesnaviciene ◽  
Ramute Bruzgeleviciene ◽  
Rasa Nedzinskaite-Maciuniene
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Growth Path ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction.  Teachers are invited to seek answers to many questions on their professional growth path. This article aims at drawing attention to their motivational behaviour in teaching school students. According to the theory of self-determination, appropriate motivating (that is, autonomy-supportive) behaviour of teachers can respond to a child’s essential psychological needs, and thus enable him or her to engage in the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the goal of this study is to examine the relationship between teachers’ motivational behaviour and student engagement.  Method.  The sample was composed of 687 students. Two measuring instruments were used: Learning Climate Questionnaire (LCQ) (Black & Deci, 2000) and Student Engagement Scale (Lam et al., 2014). Descriptive statistics, t test, ANOVA, correlational analyses, and multiple linear regression analyses were used to analyse the data. Results.  The research results suggest that teachers’ motivational behaviour (students’ perceived level of autonomy-supportive teaching) significantly predicts student engagement. The studied Lithuanian children are characterised by the same engagement as children from all over the world; they see the meaning of their work and focus on it. Discussion and Conclusion.  The conducted research also confirms a universal trend that boys are less involved than girls, although there were no statistically significant differences in the perceived level of teachers’ autonomy-supportive behaviour (for boys and girls). 

The Development of Four-Tier Diagnostic Test Instrument to Identify the Learners’ Misconception on Circular Motions

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Nina Wahyuni ◽  
Yoga Budi Bhakti ◽  
Tatan Zenal Mutakin ◽  
Irnin Agustina Dwi Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Level Of Difficulty

Difficulty understanding students' concepts needs to be known so that improvements can be made so that eventually students can master the concepts well. Misconception diagnostic tests can be an alternative to uncovering causes or factors of misconception in students. This study aims to develop a Four-Tier Test diagnostic test instrument to diagnose students' misconceptions on circular motion material. This research is a development study using 4D models.  The developed four-tier test diagnostic test instrument consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. The results of the content validation by five experts stated that the instrument was very feasible with an average percentage of 86,34%. Empirical trial results show as many as 40 valid diagnostic test items have enough to good power a level of difficulty and discrimination power. The reliability of the questions was analyzed using the Kuder Richardson formula of 0.785 with a high category. This instrument can be used to minimize the time spent in the process of identifying misconceptions because it is in the form of multiple-choice with varied questions.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-TIER DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR MISCONCEPTION OF OSCILLATION AND WAVES

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Ridho Adi Negoro ◽  
Viga Karina
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Mechanical Waves ◽  
Level Of Difficulty

Difficulty understanding students' concepts needs to be known so that improvements can be made so that eventually students can master the concepts well. Misconception diagnostic tests can be an alternative to uncovering causes or factors of misconception in students. This study aims to develop a Four-Tier Test diagnostic test instrument to diagnose students' misconceptions on vibration and wave material to adapt the Mechanical Waves Conceptual Survey by Thongchai which has content compatibility with the segmentation of Indonesian curriculum material. This research is a development study using 3D development models. The 3D development model consists of 3 stages, namely: 1) Define, 2) Design and 3) Develop. The developed four-tier test diagnostic test instrument consists of 22 multiple-choice questions. The results of the content validation by three experts stated that the instrument was very feasible with an average percentage of 87%. Empirical trial results show as many as 22 valid diagnostic test items have enough to good power a level of difficulty and discrimination power. The reliability of the questions was analyzed using the Kuder Richardson formula of 0.765 with a high category. This instrument can be used to minimize the time spent in the process of identifying misconceptions because it is in the form of multiple-choice with varied questions.

scholarly journals La pedagogía del diseño = The pedagogy of design

2018 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Oscar Andrés Fernández Urrego
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Design Pedagogy ◽  
Fundamental Part ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Relationship

ResumenEl presente estado del arte, refleja la relación que existe entre los procesos de diseño y la pedagogía del diseño, desde los métodos de diseño, la evaluación, el enfoque por competencias y la didáctica aplicada.Recoge, las habilidades y competencias que los docente y estudiantes deben adquirir, para que la enseñanza y el aprendizaje sean significativos; teniendo en cuenta que los procesos de diseño no han sido abordados en la academia como parte fundamental de la pedagogía del diseño, porque se presentan como modelos teóricos-conceptuales y no se relacionan adecuadamente con la didáctica aplicada. Por otro lado, se observa cómo la valoración que merece el docente de diseño, está comprometida con la visión local del proceso de diseño, con el modelo pedagógico institucional y con las estrategias pedagógicas que son implementadas. Finalmente, se exponen las características comunes de la pedagogía del diseño: a nivel local, a nivel regional, y a nivel mundial. AbstractThe present state of the art, reflects the relationship between design processes and design pedagogy, from design methods, evaluation, competency-based approach and applied didactics. Collect the skills and competences that teachers and students must acquire, so that teaching and learning are meaningful; Taking into account that the design processes have not been approached in the academyas a fundamental part of the design pedagogy, because are presented as theoretical- conceptual models and are not adequately related to applied didactics. On the other side, it is observed how the evaluation that the design teacher deserves, is committed to the local vision of the design process, with the institutional pedagogical model and with the pedagogical strategies that are implemented. Finally, the common characteristics of design pedagogy are exposed: locally, regionally, and globally.

scholarly journals Calibration of the science process skills among Malaysian elementary students: A Rasch model analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1344
Author(s):  
Nazahiyah Mustafa ◽  
Ahmad Zamri Khairani ◽  
Nor Asniza Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Teaching And Learning Strategies ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Item Data

<p><span>This study aimed to calibrate the test items of science process skills used as a test at primary school students to provide information on the difficulty of each item. Data were collected from 128 standard five students in a primary school in Penang. The test was given in multiple-choice as many as 40 items consisting of 33 items partial credit test was developed to gather information from the students. The analysis included an assessment of the model’s assumptions and calibrations according to the individual items. Information on the Rasch calibration according to the topic were provided. Results revealed that the measurement made fulfilled both model-data fit and unidimensionality assumptions. Further analysis showed that observing and communicating were endorsed as the easiest to master while inferring and classifying were the most challenging. The study discussed the implication, particularly towards the teaching and learning of science process skills in the classroom. Teachers should seriously consider the science process skills when designing their teaching and learning strategies in the classroom.</span></p>

HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI RUMAH BELAJAR TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA KELAS X PADA MATA PELAJARAN GAMBAR TEKNIK JURUSAN TEKNIK PEMESINAN DI SMK NEGERI 2 SOLOK

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Eko Kurnia Saputra ◽  
Nelvi Erizon ◽  
Jasman Jasman ◽  
Eko Indrawan
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Engineering Drawing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The Relationship

During the Covid-19 pandemic, all schools implemented an online learning system. SMK N 2 Solok School uses the Rumah Belajar application as an online learning medium. But there are still many weaknesses in the features in the application. Class X students are the students who most need to get motivation and direction in the teaching and learning process at the SMK level. This study aims to determine how the relationship between the use of the learning house application to the learning motivation of Class X students in the engineering drawing subject of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SMK N 2 Solok. This study uses correlational quantitative research methods, namely knowing the relationship between 2 variables. This research was conducted in November on class X students majoring in engineering engineering at SMKN 2 Solok with a population of 76 students. The sampling technique used was random sampling of 64 students. Based on the results of research conducted on 64 students, the correlation value (r) or r count was 0.178 <0.246 r table. These results can be concluded that there is no relationship between the use of the learning house application on the learning motivation of class X students in the Engineering Drawing subject, majoring in engineering engineering at SMK N 2 Solok. The research benefit is to find out how effective this learning house application is as an online learning medium for vocational high school students, especially in Engineering Drawing Subjects.

scholarly journals Standarisasi Instrumen Penilaian Hasil Belajar dengan Program Anates V4 Bagi Guru SMPN 17 Kota Jambi

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Aulia Sanova ◽  
Abu Bakar ◽  
Afrida Afrida
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Item Bank ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Test Question ◽  
Test Form ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Direct Experiment ◽  
Measuring Tool

Test question is a measuring tool that very important to determine the success of teaching and learning process. However, the main weaknesses of the teacher-made items are less structured construction. This weakness is usually because of the limited time teachers have in SMPN 17 Jambi for constructing the item test. If the analysis of these items is done manually, it will require a lot of time. Therefore, in the activities of community service will be used the program ANATES V4 for analyzing the test items. This program is used because it is  easy and simple. The method used in this training are lectures, discussion-information/question and answer, demonstration and direct experiment. During the activity process, the participants are excited to practice the analysis of items directly and they are also already capable to carry out the analysis of the test form both multiple choice questions and essay. By analyzing the test, indirectly teachers can collect the test items or create “test item bank” that have validity and reliability.

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