scholarly journals The Role of Open-ended Tasks in the Development of Student Activities and Creative Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Savic
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

This research deals with open-ended tasks whose importance is reflected in them enabling different approaches to reaching various possible solutions appropriate for different levels of student understanding. The basic importance of these tasks lies in the fact they can be used to learn different strategies, deepen students' mathematical knowledge and develop their creative mathematical thinking. The approach to solving open-ended tasks is a step closer to connecting students' mathematical literacy and real-life situations. This paper aims to investigate the effects of open-ended tasks in teaching mathematics on the outcome of learning mathematics and the opinion of students and teachers about it. By comparing the students answers, no statistically significant difference was found between the test results of the experimental group solving open-ended tasks and the control group in which students solved closed tasks. This is justified by greater experience that the students have gained in solving closed tasks. By analysing the activity in solving the tasks, a statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the control group was found.Keywords: class activity; communication; levels of student knowledge; open-ended and closed tasks.

Role of Nutrition Counseling and Lifestyle Modification in Managing Prediabetes

2021 ◽  
pp. 037957212110254
Author(s):  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
Neerja Singla ◽  
Rohini Jain
Keyword(s):  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Population Prevalence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: India is the second country after China having the highest population prevalence of diabetes. Several research studies investigating diabetes have been done, but not much work has been done on prediabetes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of nutrition and lifestyle modification on prediabetic females. Methods: A total of 120 prediabetic females from Ludhiana city were divided into 2 matched groups: control group (n = 60) and experimental group (n = 60). Impact of nutrition intervention for dietary and lifestyle modification (for 3 months) was assessed on the anthropometric, dietary, biochemical parameters, and diabetes risk score of the experimental group and control group (no intervention). Results: All the selected 120 subjects completed the study (experimental group = 60; control group = 60). There was significant difference in the changes between the 2 groups throughout the study. The fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin A1c levels of the experimental group subjects reduced significantly ( P ≤ .01). However, no change was observed among the control group subjects. The lipid profile of the experimental group showed a significant improvement ( P ≤ .01). Conclusion: Nutrition counselling of the prediabetics regarding dietary and lifestyle modification is recommended so as to improve their metabolic control, thus preventing them from being diabetics.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of employing the enrichment activities of mental thinking on the development of thinking and mathematical achievement among the students of the second cycle Education has been essential: فاعلية توظيف الأنشطة الإثرائية للتفكير الذهني في تنمية التفكير والتحصيل الرياضي لدى طلاب الحلقة الثانية من التعليم الأساسي

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Ahmed Saif Al-rashdi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Cognitive Achievement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

    The present study aimed at uncovering the effectiveness of employing the enrichment activities for mental thinking on the development of mathematical thinking and achievement among Grade 7 students. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher used the semi experimental design known as the design of the control group with the tribal and remote tests. In light of the experimental design, the average Grade 7 students tested the sample of the study in the second semester of 30 students who were divided into 15 students for the experimental group and 15 students for the control group after checking the validity and stability of the tools. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference at (0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the cognitive achievement test related to the unit of Engineering in the second semester and the mathematical thinking test for the average of the experimental group. The results also showed a statistically significant difference) between the average scores of the experimental group students in the tribal and remote applications in the cognitive achievement test and the mathematical thinking test, and in favor of the average post-implementation. In the light of these results, the study presented a number of recommendations and suggestions.   ، ، ، ،

scholarly journals The Effect of Creative Thinking Education in Enhancing Creative Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Motivation

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad M Alzoubi ◽  
Mohammad F Al Qudah ◽  
Ismael Salameh Albursan ◽  
Salaheldin F Bakhiet ◽  
Adel S Abduljabbar
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cognitive Motivation ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of creative thinking education on enhancing creative self-efficacy and cognitive motivation. The sample consisted of 44 female students studying childhood education in the Princess Alia University College divided into two groups (experimental and control). The experimental group was taught a unit in creative thinking whereas the control group was not. Data were collected using two tools; first, a creative self-efficacy scale that included two dimensions (self-efficacy in creative thinking and creative performance) and second, a cognitive motivation scale that included three dimensions (curiosity, discovery, and questioning). Data showed significant differences between experimental and control groups in creative self-efficacy and its dimensions, and also in cognitive motivation and two of its dimensions (curiosity and discovery) in favor of the experimental group. No significant difference was found between the two groups in questioning. We recommend embedding creative thinking education in study courses.</p>

scholarly journals Effectiveness of teacher selected strategies on students’ academic performance in mathematics, A case of form three students.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Nandwa Marble Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Chance Error ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Mastery Approach

Mathematics is a compulsory subject to all students. It is regarded as a career subject since anything students do after high school revolves around mathematics. Teachers of mathematics always strive to improve students’ performance in mathematics. They always make sure that they complete the syllabus to give students a chance to do better in mathematics. Despite the importance of mathematics, most students in many schools still fail mathematics Examinations. The performance over the years has been persistently very poor. The purpose of this study was to find out which of the strategies of learning mathematics improves students achievement in mathematics; individualization for Mastery approach (IMA) or completing the syllabus (CSA).This entailed the use of the two approaches in the learning of Vectors 11; a form three mathematics topic. This study investigated the relationship between the achievement of students where teachers of mathematics used Individualization for Mastery approach (IMA) and those ones where the teachers worked hard to complete the syllabus. The theoretical framework which guided this study was social constructivism theory. The study adopted a pre-test post-test non-equivalent group design. The target population for this study was all the form three students in 39 secondary schools in Mumias sub-county. Stratified random sampling was used to select schools that took part in the study. The strata were Boys’ schools, Girls’ schools and co-educational schools. From girls’ and co- education schools, the researcher randomly selected three schools from each out of 10 and 26 schools respectively, while from boys’ schools; two schools were selected using saturation sampling giving a total of eight (8) schools that participated in the study. One stream selected randomly from each sampled school took party in the study. Experimental group had a total of 126 students while the Control group had 130 students. The Control group used completing the syllabus approach (CSA) while the Experimental group used Individualization for Mastery (IMA) approach. Each group (CSA and IMA) comprised of four schools selected randomly from the eight schools. The students’ Achievement test was used to collect data. The instrument was developed basing on the objectives and given to the experts in Mathematics Education to validate. To determine the reliability of the instrument, Split half technique was employed since it involves only one testing session and it eliminates chance error. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicate that there is a significant difference in achievement between students who used Individualization for Mastery (IMA) approach and those who used completing the syllabus (CSA) strategy in favor of the (IMA) group.

scholarly journals Research on the Effectiveness of Educational Internship——A Case Study on Primary Education Major

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sa Li
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teaching Ability ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of teaching ability of pre-service teachers during their internship. Methods: The pre-service teachers were divided into experimental group and control group, and the video of each class was recorded, encoded and scored by experts from primary schools, and SPSS was used to analyze the data. Results: The teaching ability of the pre-service teachers in the primary school Chinese subject had a significant improvement in the six weeks of teaching practice. The teaching ability of the pre-service teachers in the primary school mathematics discipline had no significant improvement in the six weeks of teaching practice; there is no significant difference in the teaching ability of pre-service teachers who have experienced six classroom lectures and 18 classroom lectures. Conclusion: Educational universities should attach importance to the role of educational internship in promoting the development of pre-service teachers' teaching ability and increase the internship time. Instructors should pay attention to the cultivation of pre-service teachers' teaching reflection ability and give feedback and guidance in time.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL GAMES IN MATH LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Dyah Anungrat Herzamzam
Keyword(s):  
Educational Games ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Math Learning ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Addition And Subtraction ◽  
Experimental Group

<p><em>The purpose of this research is to know the effectiveness of: (1) android-based educational games and (2) without the games in learning mathematics.This type of research is experimental with Pretest-Posttest design Randomized Control Group Design. In the process of experimentation conducted observations on two groups of learning i.e. experimental group one which was given treatment with android-based educational games in math, learning and a control group with no game. The population of the research was all learners class II SD PB Sudirman Jakarta with samples of learners classes IIA, IIB, and IIC. Research instrument was a matter of addition and subtraction tests that have been tested with Alpha 0.826. Data analysis techniques using Anava followed by Scheffe test. </em><em>The results showed that: (1) there is a significant difference in effectiveness between learning mathematics using android-based educational games and without a game in learning addition and subtraction class II SD PB Sudirman Jakarta Timur ( FH = 6.211 &gt; Ft (0.05) = 3.02);  (2) there is a significant difference in the effectiveness of media math learning using android-based educational games and learning in games without fractions, (sig (p) = 0.005 &lt; 0.05); This shows that the educational learning games mathematics better and effective than without games.</em></p>

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effect of Fruit Juice Containing Bacillus Coagulans Probiotic Supplement on the Level of Immunoglobulins A, M and Lymphocytes in Two-Speed Athletes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elahe Ebrahimi ◽  
Maryam Golshahi ◽  
Samane Yazdi ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Pirnia
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Bacillus Coagulans ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Male Athlete ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Probiotic Strains ◽  
Experimental Group

Probiotics exert beneficial effects on their host health by creating microbial balance in the digestive system. The role of some probiotic strains in strengthening the immune system and reducing the risk of diseases, especially respiratory infections, has been proven in previous studies. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of probiotic supplementation containing Bacillus coagulans on the Runner athletes immune system. In this study, the effect of Bacillus coagulans probiotic on immunoglobulins A, M and monocytes count 60 male athlete sprints Evaluates that which were randomly divided into two groups of 30.For 3 months, the experimental group received a daily glass of probiotic juice containing 109 cfu / ml containing probiotic supplement and the control group received plain and no supplemental juice. During the study period, once every 2 weeks, One day after exercise (running 200 meters), blood samples were taken from all participants Then In the collected samples, IgA, IgM and lymphocytes were evaluated. Consumption of probiotic juice containing 2 × 109 f cfu/ml Bacillus coagulans probiotic supplement showed a significant difference in the amount of IgA, IgM and Lymphocyte between the experimental group and the control group. The results of this study showed that the consumption of juice containing probiotic supplement Bacillus coagulans can increase the level of immune factors IgM, IgA, lymphocytes and prevent the occurrence of diseases, especially respiratory infections, by improving the function of the immune system.

scholarly journals CD3+T, CD4+T, CD8+T, and CD4+T/CD8+T Ratio and Quantity of γδT Cells in Peripheral Blood of HIV-Infected/AIDS Patients and Its Clinical Significance

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nange Zhao ◽  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Yujuan Zhao ◽  
Jianping Zhang ◽  
Keqiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Γδt Cells ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective. To investigate the quantity of CD4+T, CD4+T, CD8+T, and γδT cells in peripheral blood of HIV-infected/AIDS patients as well as to explore the possible role of CD4/CD8 ratio and γδT cells in the progression of HIV/AIDS, aimed at providing evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of AIDS. Methods. The quantity levels of CD3+T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, and γδT cells in peripheral blood of 46 HIV-infected/AIDS patients and 30 healthy controls were detected by using flow cytometry. Results. The count of CD3+T, CD4+T, CD8+T, and γδT cells ( x ¯ ± s , A/μl) in the peripheral blood was 1183.64 ± 132.58 , 278.39 ± 122.38 , 863.13 ± 82.38 , and 22.53 ± 1.74 in the experimental group as well as 1456.46 ± 124.37 , 788.74 ± 189.67 , 569.61 ± 46.49 , and 10.96 ± 0.28 in the control group, respectively. The p values of the two groups were <0.005 after the t -test, revealing a statistically significant difference. The proportion of CD3+T, CD4+T, CD8+T, and γδT cells in total lymphocytes in the two groups ( x ¯ ± s , %) was 71.83 ± 5.37 , 13.39 ± 2.23 , 62.93 ± 5.81 , and 3.67 ± 0.87 in the experimental group, respectively. In the control group, the values were expressed as 66.72 ± 5.48 , 42.77 ± 3.38 , 31.41 ± 3.62 , and 1.73 ± 0.36 , respectively. After performing the t -test, p values in the two groups were <0.005 except CD3+T, with statistically significant differences. Besides, CD4/CD8 was 0.33 ± 0.11 in the experimental group and 1.48 ± 0.29 in the control group, t = 26.528 , p < 0.001 , exhibiting a significant statistical difference. Conclusion. HIV infection induces the activation and proliferation of CD8+T and γδT cells, contributing to the decrease of CD4+T cells, while CD8+T and γδT cells are involved in the immune response and tissue damage after HIV infection.

scholarly journals The Concept of Neuro- Linguistic Programming in Improving the Receptive Skills in English

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sunitha ◽  
◽  
A .Catherin Jayanthy ◽  
G. Kalaiyarasan ◽  
N. Annalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Brain Anatomy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Experimental Group

From the long years ago, education have been trying a proper way to improving the skills of English. Educators tried several methodologies in English to choose the better one. This paper brings out the effect of teaching Receptive skills by implementing NLP (Neuro- Linguistic Programming) in second language as English. Neuro- Linguistic Programming is one of the methods to catch up the English by giving focus on the brain anatomy. Brain anatomy can motive the creativity as well as the skills of using language. It also exist the role of Neuro Linguistic Programming in teaching the Receptive skills of English, which could make the students to improve the Receptive skills such as listening and reading. The study, in short, affirms that NLP strategies could be quite efficacious in making the students procure the skills that are indispensable in workplaces effortlessly. As it involves teaching a reading comprehension course by NLP concepts and techniques, the approach used in this study is experimental. In addition, the experimental method involves pre-and post-tests conducted before and after the course by the control group (40 students) and the experimental group (40 students). The students of the experimental community are chosen from the secondary school students. After the NLP experimentation, it was revealed from the study that there was a significant difference in the level of the experimental group in pre and post-test.

scholarly journals The Role of Renzulli Learning Strategy on Developing EFL Preparatory Students’ Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Israa B. Abdurrahman ◽  
Suha Khudhaer Iyada
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Renzulli Learning ◽  
Real Life Situation ◽  
Technology Tool ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Traditional Strategy

The current study explores the role of using the Renzulli learning strategy on the development of four skills for fourth year Iraqi EFL preparatory students. The population of the present study includes EFL Iraqi preparatory students of the fourth year in Ibn AlHaitham Secondary Private School for Girls, Tikrit City in Salah Alden governorate. The sample of this study consists of (75) students who have been chosen from fourth grade at Ibn Al-Haitham Secondary private school for girls, Tikrit City. (30) Students have been chosen to be the experimental group, and (30) students have been chosen to be the control group. Section (A) has been chosen to be the experimental group. Section (B) has been chosen to be the control group. In addition, there were 15 participants chosen for the pilot study. The findings of the study revealed that the students of the experimental group who have been exposed to the Renzulli learning strategy get better scores than the control group who have been taught according to the traditional strategy in their achievement. The variety of the instructional material which is prepared by using technology tool is based on exchanging and sharing ideas not only in the classroom but in real life situation. Further studies may be conducted on other levels of school or other countries and school systems

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