Evaluation of Students’ Achievement in Mathematics through Systematic and Explicit Instruction, Self-Instruction, Peer-Tutoring and Visual Representation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 20345-20353
Author(s):  
Ajai, John Tyavbee
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Research Question ◽  
School Students ◽  
Reliability Indices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Self Instruction ◽  
The Impact

The study evaluated students’ achievement in mathematics using four methods of instruction. Sample of the study was 130 Junior Secondary School students from 4 schools in Taraba State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental design was adopted. Data was generated using Terminal Mathematics Achievement Tests whose reliability indices were computed using Kuder–Richardson (KR – 20) formula. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to explore the impact of the instructional strategies at .05 level of significance. Finding revealed no significant difference in the mean achievement scores of students exposed to the four instructional strategies. The study recommended that classroom teachers implement any of these instructional methods in their daily classroom instruction.

scholarly journals Mengembangkan kemampuan penalaran statistik dan berpikir kreatif matematis mahasiswa di Kota Cimahi melalui pendekatan open-ended

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Sariningsih ◽  
Indri Herdiman
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Problem Posing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Significance

Penelitian ini bertujuan menelaah peranan pembelajaran open-ended dan tingkat kemampuan awal statistik matematis mahasiswa terhadap pencapaian kemampuan penalaran statistik dan kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis ditinjau secara keseluruhan dan pada tingkat kemampuan awal statistik matematik siswa (Tinggi, Sedang, Rendah). Berdasarkan hasil temuan dicari asosiasi kemampuan penalaran statistik matematis dan kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis mahasiswa jurusan matematika di kota Cimahi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan desain kelompok kontrol dan postes. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah  seluruh  mahasiswa  jurusan  matematika di Kota Cimahi, sampelnya adalah mahasiswa semester dua dari salah  satu  perguruan tinggi di  Kota  Cimahi dan dipilih  dua kelas mahasiswa semester dua secara acak kelas yang ada. Tes kemampuan penalaran statistik, berpikir kreatif dan reflektif matematis mahasiswa masing-masing disusun mengacu pada kemampuan penalaran statistik matematis dan berpikir kreatif matematis serta  pedoman  penyususunan  tes  yang  baik.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Kemampuan   penalaran   statistik   matematis  m a h a siswa    yang    memperoleh   pendekatan pembelajaran  open-ended  lebih  baik  daripada  yang  memperoleh  pembelajaran biasa. (2) Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan kemampuan penalaran statistik matematis mahasiswa pada ketiga kategori TKASM (baik, sedang dan kurang) pada taraf signifikansi 5%. (3) Kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis m a h a siswa yang memperoleh pendekatan pembelajaran open-ended  lebih  baik  daripada  yang  memperoleh  pembelajaran biasa. (4) Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis mahasiswa pada TKASM Tinggi terhadap TKASM Sedang pada taraf signifikansi 5%. A Comparison of Statistics Learning Through CTL and Problem-Posing Approach in Terms of Learning Achievement and Interest in Learning Mathematics AbstractThis research aim s to describe the effectiveness of statistics learning through the CTL approach and problem posing approach in terms of learning achievement and interest in learning mathematics and to investigate which approach is more effective in learning mathematics for Vocational School students. This research is a quasi-experimental research using the pretest-posttest non-equivalent group design. The research population comprised all year XI students of SMK Negeri 5 Yogyakarta. From the population, two classes were randomly selected as the research sample. To test the effectiveness of statistics learning through the CTL and problem-posing approach, one sample t-test was used in the aspect of learning achievement and a proportion test on the aspect of interest in learning. The data were analyzed using the T2Hotelling’s test to compare the effectiveness of the CTL approach and problem-posing approach. If differences in effectiveness were found, then further study of t-univariate was done to determine certain variables that contributed to the overall difference. The results show that: (1) statistics learning through the CTL approach is effective in terms of learning achievement; (2) There is a significant difference of students' mathematical statistical reasoning ability in the three categories of TKASM (good, medium and low) at significance level of 5%. (3) The ability of students' mathematical creative thinking to get an open-ended learning approach is better than those who get regular learning. (4) There is a significant difference between students' mathematical creative thinking ability in TKASM Tinggi to TKASM Sedang at the level of significance of 5%.

scholarly journals Competency Improvement Needs of Farmers in Afforestation for Preventing and Controlling Soil Erosion in Kogi State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Abu Mohammed ◽  
Ogbonnaya Elom ◽  
Ogechukwu Onah ◽  
Nnennaya Sinachi Monwuba
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact

Farmers’ lack of awareness of agricultural activities that contribute to soil erosion and competencies needed to prevent or control the menace through afforestation contributed to unprecedented hardship, the farmers, stakeholders and individuals in Kogi state. The purpose of this study was to determine competency improvement needs farmers in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations in afforestation and recommend for a way forward in containing the challenges. Three research question and three hypotheses guided the study. The study made use of survey research design; it was carried out in Kogi state. The population for the study was 1,244 made up of 834 registered crop farmers and 410 Agricultural Extension Agents. The sample of the study was 540. A random sampling technique (Balloting) was used to select 330 registered crop farmers out of 834 and 210 Agricultural Extension Agent out of 410 respectively. The instrument for data collection was a 49 items questionnaire titled: Competency Improvement Needs of farmers Questionnaire (CINFQ). The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.82was obtained. Five hundred and forty (540) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents for data collection, but 534 copies were retrieved and analyzed. Weighted mean and Improvement Needed Index (INI) were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used and test hypotheses of no significant difference at the probability of 0.05 level of significance at 532 degree of freedom. It was found out that farmers needed improvement in all the competencies in pre-planting, planting and post-planting operations for enhancing their skills in afforestation practices on their farms and that of their neighbours as a means of reducing the impact of soil erosion in the area of the study. It was recommended that the identified competencies should be used by the extension agents to re-train farmers on the practice of afforestation along with crop production and soil conservation to reduce soil erosion menace in the State.

scholarly journals The Impact of Podcasts on EFL Students’ Listening Comprehension

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tryanti R. Abdulrahman ◽  
Nonny Basalama ◽  
Moh. Rizky Widodo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This research has objective to investigate students’ listening comprehension through the use of podcast in EFL classroom. 60 high school students in Indonesia were taken as sample for this research with distribution of 30 students in experiment class and 30 students in control class. The samples were taken by using cluster random sampling. Quasi-experimental method with the post-test only control group design was applied in this research. In addition, a survey questionnaire was administered to experimental group to explore their perception on the use of podcast instruction in teaching listening. Findings revealed that there is a significant difference of post-test score between two groups, favoring experimental group. Data analysis using one way ANOVA showed significance value (sig. 0.010) is lower than < 0.05 which interpreted that Podcast has significant impact on students’ listening comprehension. Additionally, the result of questionnaire indicated that students have positive attitude toward the use of podcast in listening classroom. Students perceived that podcasts provided authentic materials, interesting activities including listening exercises and meaningful tasks for them so they felt more motivated to learn English. This study recommended that teacher may utilize podcast in teaching listening considering its effectiveness as technology based learning tool.

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Storytelling on ESL Narrative Writing Skill

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Azmi Zakaria ◽  
Azlina Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Tank Test ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents a part of a study on the teaching of narrative writing by incorporating Digital Storytelling. Writing skill is an essential component in mastering English because it incorporates all elements in English. By integrating technology in the learning process, students would be able to improve their writing skill. In Malaysia, students’ performance in examination has declined in recent years since the marks are based mostly on students’ writing. This research aims to know the impact of Digital Storytelling towards Malaysian secondary school students by investigating its impact on content, grammar, vocabulary and overall performance. It also explores students' perception of Digital Storytelling. This quasi-experimental study involved 52 Form four students from a fully-residential school in Melaka who were chosen using convenient sampling as part of the controlled and experimental groups. Data were collected from pre-tests, post-tests and a semi-structured interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using mean analysis, Wilcoxon Signed Tank Test and Independent t-Test while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings show that there is a significant difference in the score before and after the intervention but there is no significant difference between the score of the experimental group and the controlled group. Participants stated that DS motivates them to write and improves their writing. It is hoped that this study would provide an alternative to teaching narrative writing and adds to the current pool of literature. It is suggested for future researchers to conduct purposive sampling which could yield different results.

scholarly journals The Impact of Home Background and Locality on the Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Agriculture in Enugu State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Cajethan Uche Ugwuoke ◽  
Godwin Emeka Eze ◽  
Benedicta Anene Omeje
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Home Background

Home background and locality are two significant factors that affect the academic performance of students in agriculture. The home determines the comfort of the students for academic activities while locality provides a conducive environment for students to study. The study was aimed at determining the impact of home background and locality on the secondary school students’ academic performance in agriculture. Survey research design was adopted. The study population was 14,750 where 1,616 respondents were selected. The sample size was made up of 624 teachers of agriculture and 992 students of agriculture from 291 secondary schools in the 17 local government areas of Enugu state, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collected were subjected to mean and t-test statistic to answer research questions and test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results show that there was the statistically significant difference in the impact of home background on the students’ academic performance in agriculture. It provides the parents with insights on the needs to make the homes conducive for learning and provide the necessary environment that would promote their children’s academic performance in agriculture.

Students’ achievement in mathematics: Analysing the influence of gender and school nature

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Ado Abdu Bichi ◽  
Aisha Hassan Suleiman ◽  
Hauwa Ali
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Day School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Study Habit ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study examined students’ achievement in senior secondary school mathematics qualifying examination in Kano State, the influence of sex and schools nature on their achievement in mathematics has been assessed. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A pro forma was used to collect data from a sample of 300 students, selected using stratified random sampling procedure from the science secondary schools in Kano state Nigeria. The data collected were the students’ performances in mathematics achievement test. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and independent sample t-test to test the hypotheses at 0.05, level of significance. Overall results showed that students performed below average and a significant gender difference exists in mathematics performance. Similarly, a significant difference was also observed with respect to schools nature (boarding and day schools); day school students performed above better than boarding school students. The implication of this finding is that despite government continuous efforts, the academic achievement of students in mathematics through above hypothetical pass mark fell below the required average mark for admission into Nigerian universities. It was recommended among others that teachers should regularly motivate students to develop a good study habit and test them on the various mathematics concepts and feedback provided should be used to prepare them for credible achievement in mathematics at both internal and external examinations. Keywords: Gender; mathematics; school nature; students’ performance

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Peer Assessment Training on Writing Performance among Arab EFL High School Students in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdallah Mohammad Salem Almahasneh ◽  
Samsiah Abdul-Hamid
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Assessment Training

Peer assessment training has appeared as potential new tools for enhancing Arab English as foreign language (EFL) high school students on writing performance. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of using peer assessment training on writing performance among Arab EFL high school students. One hundred and twenty students aged fifteen and sixteen years old participated in this study with an equal number of male and female students. The students were from two Arab high schools in Malaysia. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design. Data was collected using Analytical Marking Scale (Alderson, et al., 1995) to assess student’s writing performance in the pretest and posttest. The result of this study shows that there is a significant difference in the writing performances between the experimental and control groups at P < 0.001. The findings suggests that students who have been exposed to peer assessment training write a better draft compared with those students who were only given conventional training in writing an essay, and without the benefit of peer feedback.

scholarly journals Teachers Knowledge Of Inclusive Lower Primary Education In Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area Of Lagos State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-126
Author(s):  
Temitope Funminiyi Egbedeyi
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Teachers play significant role in the process of implementing inclusive lower primary education, but it is important to note that inclusive education is yet to be fully implemented in Nigeria despite the numerous benefits associated to it. As one of the major implementers of inclusive lower primary, it is imperative to study teachers’ knowledge of inclusive lower primary education in Ifako-Ijaiye, as to provide empirical evidence. Descriptive survey research design was adopted with thirty five (35) teachers who were sampled using simple random. A self-designed research instrument titled Teachers Knowledge of Inclusive Education Questionnaire (α = 0.92) was used to collect data. One research question was answered and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Teachers have average knowledge of inclusive lower primary education (Average Percentage = 53.6). Regular and special teachers have no significant difference on knowledge of inclusive education (t = 0.50; df = 33; p0.05). Based on the findings, it was recommended that Nigerian Government, concerned Non-Governmental Organizations and Scholars should ensure that regular trainings are organized for lower primary teachers in order to update their knowledge about inclusive education

scholarly journals The impact of the use of student guide bag on the trends and professional tendencies of high school students who have learning difficulties in Riyadh city. (Experimental study)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maysaa Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Ayadi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
School Students ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Guidance Programs ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact

The objective of the current research is to identify the effect of using the student's guide bag on the attitudes and professional tendencies of high school students who have learning difficulties in Riyadh city. The researcher used two tools: the student's guide bag and the vocational awareness scale. After the data were collected and statistically analyzed by calculating the arithmetic mean to identify the differences between the pre-test and post-test of the occupational awareness scale, and the ETA box (2). The study found that there are statistically significant differences At a level of significance less than (0.05) among the average responses of secondary school students who have learning difficulties in the tribal and post-application of the vocational awareness scale. There is a high impact on the effectiveness of the student's student bag program to improve vocational awareness among high school students who have learning difficulties To study the need to pay attention to vocational guidance and support materially and morally, and to participate students who have learning difficulties themselves in planning guidance programs.

scholarly journals The Impact of the reciprocal Teaching Strategy on the Development of Achievement in Islamic Education in Seventh Grade Students in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somaya Mohammed Al- Bardini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Reciprocal Teaching ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was inquiring The Impact of the reciprocal Teaching Strategy on the Development of Achievement in Islamic Education in Seventh Grade Students in Jordan. To achieve goals of this study, a test has been developed to observe the Development of Achievement. The researcher adopted a quasi- experimental approach in which the experimental group consisting of (30) students was taught in accordance with reciprocal Teaching Strategy. At the same time, the controlled group consisting of (30 students) was taught in the traditional way. The tests and the motive measuring was applied prior and post- teaching on both groups. The Analysis of Covariance results (Test- t) indicated a significant difference at (α≤0.05) between the two groups, which is attributed to the reciprocal Teaching Strategy, in developing the Acquiring Concepts in Islamic , of Learning Islamic Education Course for the experimental group. The results also indicated variation in the performance of (the experimental group) students in the posttest of the reciprocal Teaching Strategy (in developing the Academic achievement The study recommended introducing the reciprocal Teaching Strategy in the teaching of Islamic Education Course, and conducting other similar studies in different educational stages.

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