EFFECT OF HORTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND BEHAVIOR OF YOUTH WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

Learning disabilities (LDs) have an estimated prevalence between 5% and 9% in the pediatric population and are associated with difficulties in reading, arithmetic, and writing. Previous electroencephalography (EEG) research has reported a lag in alpha-band development in specific LD phenotypes, which seems to offer a possible explanation for differences in EEG maturation. In this study, 40 adolescents aged 10–15 years with LDs underwent 10 sessions of Live Z-Score Training Neurofeedback (LZT-NF) Training to improve their cognition and behavior. Based on the individual alpha peak frequency (i-APF) values from the spectrogram, a group with normal i-APF (ni-APF) and a group with low i-APF (li-APF) were compared in a pre-and-post-LZT-NF intervention. There were no statistical differences in age, gender, or the distribution of LDs between the groups. The li-APF group showed a higher theta absolute power in P4 (p = 0.016) at baseline and higher Hi-Beta absolute power in F3 (p = 0.007) post-treatment compared with the ni-APF group. In both groups, extreme waves (absolute Z-score of ≥1.5) were more likely to move toward the normative values, with better results in the ni-APF group. Conversely, the waves within the normal range at baseline were more likely to move out of the range after treatment in the li-APF group. Our results provide evidence of a viable biomarker for identifying optimal responders for the LZT-NF technique based on the i-APF metric reflecting the patient’s neurophysiological individuality.

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Evaluasi Penerapan Program Adiwiyata Untuk Membentuk Perilaku Peduli Lingkungan di Kalangan Siswa (Kasus: SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang Selatan dan MA Negeri 1 Serpong)

Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan ◽

10.14710/jil.15.1.35-41 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rizky Dewi Iswari ◽

Suyud W. Utomo

Keyword(s):

Formal Education ◽

Environmental Awareness ◽

Good Action ◽

Other Hand ◽

High Knowledge ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Relationship ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

ABSTRAKPerilaku peduli lingkungan masih sangat minim, termasuk di kalangan siswa. Salah satu upaya untuk membentuk perilaku peduli lingkungan di kalangan siswa yaitu melalui penerapan program Adiwiyata melalui pendidikan formal pada semua jenjang sekolah. Permasalahannya, penerapan program Adiwiyata yang telah dilakukan ternyata belum menjamin terbentuknya perilaku peduli lingkungan warga sekolah. Atas dasar deksripsi tersebut, maka tujuan dari penelitian yaitu menganalisis hubungan Adiwiyata dalam upaya pembentukan perilaku peduli lingkungan, ditinjau dari aspek pengetahuan, sikap, dan tindakan siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil riset di sekolah yang sudah Adiwiyata menunjukkan sebesar 48% siswa tingkat pengetahuannya tinggi, 99% siswa mempunyai sikap baik terhadap lingkungan, dan 79% siswa mempunyai tindakan baik terhadap lingkungan. Adapun sekolah yang belum Adiwiyata, sebesar 33% siswa tingkat pengetahuannya tinggi, 99% siswa mempunyai sikap baik terhadap lingkungan, dan 76% siswa mempunyai tindakan baik terhadap lingkungan. Dengan demikian terdapat hubungan antara penerapan Adiwiyata dengan pembentukan pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan di kalangan siswa.Kata kunci: Adiwiyata, perilaku peduli lingkungan, pengetahuan, sikap, tindakanABSTRACTBehavior of environmental awareness is still low, even among students. One effort to create behavior of environmental awareness among students through Adiwiyata program, which is integrate in formal education at all, levels of school. The problem is, application of Adiwiyata program can’t guarantee to create behavior awareness. Based on that descriptions, purpose of this study is to evaluate implementation of Adiwiyata program, comparing student’s behavior in two different school, and to analyze the relationship between Adiwiyata and behavior of environmental awareness from three aspect, knowledge, attitude, and action. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The result showed, Adiwiyata school have 48% students with high knowledge, 99% students with good attitudes, and 79% students with good action toward environment. In other hand, non Adiwiyata school have 33% students with high knowledge, 99% students with good attitudes, and 76% students with good action toward environment. Thus, there is relationship between implementation of Adiwiyata program to build knowledge, attitude and action toward environment.Keywords: Adiwiyata, behavior of environmental awareness, knowledge, attitude, actionCitation: Iswari, R.D, dan Utomo, S.W. (2017). Evaluasi Penerapan Program Adiwiyata Untuk Membentuk Perilaku Peduli Lingkungan di Kalangan Siswa (Kasus: SMA Negeri 9 Tangerang Selatan dan MA Negeri 1 Serpong). Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan, 15(1), 35-41, doi:10.14710/jil.15.1.35-41

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The Instrumental Framework to Measuring Environmental Awareness

Innovation of Vocational Technology Education ◽

10.17509/invotec.v15i2.19638 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 101

Author(s):

R. A. Vesitara Kencanasari ◽

Usep Surahman ◽

Asep Yudi Permana

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Environmental Awareness ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Literature Study ◽

Awareness Training ◽

Study Results ◽

And Behavior ◽

Attitudes And Behavior ◽

Awareness Level

Environmental awareness needs to be increased because it plays an important role for the survival of life. To find out the level of public awareness of the environment it is necessary to conduct a workshop or environmental awareness training. The purpose of this study is to identify and generate an instrument indicator to measure the environmental awareness. This article looks at a variety of relevant literature in order to explore the aspects that must be present In the instrument to measuring the environmental awareness level. The literature study results are obtained the aspects that must have to consist of two aspects namely pro-environment and not pro-environment, in which indicators are made from the start of knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The implication of this literature review is to provide information and recommend a set of a framework to academics in making instruments measuring the level of public awareness of the environment.

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Plant Cognition and Behavior: From Environmental Awareness to Synaptic Circuits Navigating Root Apices

Memory and Learning in Plants - Signaling and Communication in Plants ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-75596-0_4 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 51-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

František Baluška ◽

Stefano Mancuso

Keyword(s):

Environmental Awareness ◽

Synaptic Circuits ◽

And Behavior ◽

Root Apices

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Staying in School

Remedial and Special Education ◽

10.1177/074193259902000208 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 106-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Larry J. Kortering ◽

Patricia M. Braziel

Keyword(s):

Special Education ◽

Learning Disabilities ◽

School Dropout ◽

Mild Mental Retardation ◽

Students With Learning Disabilities ◽

Secondary Special Education ◽

Education Resource ◽

And Behavior ◽

Attitudes And Behavior ◽

Insight Into

Fifty-two students with learning disabilities (LD), behavior disorders (BD), or mild mental retardation (MMR) answered questions relating to secondary special education resource and self-contained programs. Their responses provided insight into their perceptions about secondary special education and possible improvements. In terms of staying in school and reducing school dropout rates, the most dominant themes suggested a need for the students and teachers to change their attitudes and behavior. Related, but less dominant, themes suggested better textbooks, more help from parents and teachers, and more sports. Students indicated that the best part of school was socializing with peers, a particular class or teacher, and sports, whereas the worst part was being in particular classes, dealing with teachers or administrators, the schoolwork, and getting up so early. As for advantages, 46 students (89%) linked staying in school to an improvement in employment prospects. Conversely, 9 students (17%) perceived doing the schoolwork and limited employment prospects as a disadvantage.

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