scholarly journals Influence of maker-centred classroom on the students’ motivation towards science learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-544
Author(s):  
Presentacion Caballero-Garcia ◽  
Trinitario Grau-Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of maker-centred learning methodology on the motivation of secondary school students towards science learning using a quasi-experimental design pretest–posttest. For this purpose, a sample of 200 students in eighth grade (110 boys and 90 girls) was selected from two different schools in Madrid during 2017–2018 academic year. The experimental group selected covered the learning standards by doing a project in the makerspace, and the control group covered the same standards by traditional learning in the classroom. Data were collected through a Students’ Motivation Towards Science Learning questionnaire developed by Tuan, Chin and Shieh (2015). The results of the data analysis revealed a significative difference between groups in the post-test, finding a higher level of motivation towards science in the experimental group (maker-centred learning based), in comparison with the control group (traditional learning based). Findings in this study confirm the benefits of makerspaces in schools as learning environments that motivate students to learn science, so we strongly recommend the use of these spaces to teach science, allowing the students to find their passion and fostering a love of learning. Keywords: Makerspaces, motivation, science learning, secondary school, Quasi-experimental design.

Zoltán Kodály gives a hand to secondary school students in recorder performance and attitudes toward music in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 025576142110059
Author(s):  
Alican Gülle ◽  
Cenk Akay ◽  
Nezaket Bilge Uzun
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Attitudes Toward Music ◽  
Experimental Group

Kodály-inspired pedagogy enables students to participate effectively in a music course by engaging in active musical interactions with folk songs and melodies. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Kodály-inspired pedagogy on recorder performance and attitudes toward music of secondary school students. A quasi-experimental design was used in the study. The experimental group was taught using Kodály-inspired pedagogy and the control group using the general music teaching methods for 9 weeks. A two-way mixed-design analysis of variance (ANOVA) and content analysis were used to analyze the data. A Recorder Performance Grading Key, music course attitude scale, and open-ended questions were used to collect the data. Consequently, the findings indicated that Kodály-inspired pedagogy had a significant effect on the students’ recorder performance but the researchers could not find a significant effect on students’ attitudes toward the music course. Moreover, students in the experimental group reported improvement in their recorder performance and attitudes toward music education. The researchers recommended including information about the implementation of Kodály-inspired pedagogy in music teacher textbooks, providing in-service training for teachers to enable them to use Kodály-inspired pedagogy.

Effectiveness of Cyber Bullying Sensitization Program (CBSP) to Reduce Cyber Bullying Behavior Among Middle School Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 504-513
Author(s):  
Surabhi Negi ◽  
Sunita Magre
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Cyber bullying is the unwise use of technology to harm and humiliate an individual or group over the Internet. The purpose of this article is to test the effectiveness of the cyber bullying sensitisation program (CBSP) to reduce the level of cyber bullying behaviour among middle school students. The sample was restricted to adolescents as they are the ones who are most exposed and vulnerable in the cyber space. A quasi-experimental pre-post design with intervention was adopted for the study. The participants of the study were comprised of 186 middle school students from two private schools in India. The experimental group had 94 participants while control groups had 92 participants. Statistical analysis indicated that there was a significant difference between pre- and post-test scores in the experimental group. No significant difference was found between the experiment and control group before the program, suggesting that the program was effective in helping students in reducing cyber bullying behaviour. The implications for prevention and intervention programs were discussed.

A combined music and writing program helps second graders learn to spell

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-524
Author(s):  
Véronique Gaboury ◽  
Natalie Lavoie ◽  
Andrée Lessard
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
French Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Writing Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This quasi-experimental study aimed to assess the effects of a music and writing program on lexical spelling in Grade 2 elementary school students. A music and writing program was developed and tested in an experimental group ( n = 24) comprising a Grade 2 class in a French-language elementary school in Québec (Canada). Another Grade 2 class at the same school served as a control group ( n = 23). Both groups were assessed for lexical spelling in January and May. Group comparison of the post-test results on performance and progress in lexical spelling showed significantly better scores for the experimental over the control group.

scholarly journals Stimulating Students’ Argumentation using Drawing – based Modeling on The Concept of Ecosystem

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
E N Sumarni ◽  
A Widodo ◽  
R Solihat
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Level 2

<p class="Abstract">Drawing – based modeling as learning approach, it allows students to create models based on drawing which help them to run a simulation. Students can use drawing–based modeling to learn a pair of interacting population known as predato–prey system while they usually conducted practicum using diagram of organisms. This study was to explore students’ argumentation and students’ understanding on the concept of the ecosystem. The study was conducted quasi – experimental using the matching – only post-test – only control group design. The participants consist of 60 grade 10 senior high school students in Subang, West Java. They are placed into two groups, 30 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group. Data was collected through argumentation test and selected response test for assessing students’ understanding. Students’ argumentation were analyzed using Toulmin’s argumentation pattern and statistical analysis. The result showed there is no significant difference between the experimental group and the control group for students’ argumentation. Most of the students are predominantly at level 2. But the coherency of arguments of the experimental group is more coherent than the control group. It means that the students in experimental group can make logical claim and supported by the correct and relevant grounds (data, warrant, and backing). The result of students’ understanding showed there is a significant mean score between the experimental group and the control group whether 72.33 for the experimental group and 62.13 for the control group</p>

scholarly journals A MOTOR INTERVENTION TO PREPARE LEARNING TO WRITE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Lavoie ◽  
◽  
Émile Lebel ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Visuomotor Integration ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

Writing is a complex activity that requires the automation of graphomotor skills. Unfortunately, 10 to 30% of primary school students have difficulty at this level, which impairs the development of writing skills. It therefore seems judicious to intervene in kindergarten to support motor precision as well as visuomotor capacities, considered as prerequisites for writing by many researchers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of motor training on visuomotor integration, motor precision and handwriting performance (speed and readability) in 5-year-old children. According to a quasi-experimental design (pretest, post-test with control group), 34 children participated in an intervention in subgroups, twice a week for 6 weeks. The mean and standard deviation were calculated for each of the tasks performed. Statistical tests (t test) were then carried out. The results show that the children in the experimental group improved their motor precision as well as their graphomotor skills compared to those in the control group. This project provides new insights into the benefits of working on basic skills in preparation for learning to write and will equip teachers on how to guide and support graphomotor skills before entering first grade.

THE EFFECT OF APPLYING THINK-TALK-WRITE STRATEGYON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irna Junita And Rahmah
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

This study deals with The Effect of Applying Think-Talk-Write Strategy on the Students’ Achievement in Writing Analytical ExpositionText. The method of the research was quasi experimental design. The population of the research was grade XI of SMA Swasta Al-Fattah Medan. There were two classes namely XI IPA 1 and XI IPA 2 and each class consist of 30 students with the total number 60 students. This study uses total sample which these two classes were chosen as sampling.XI IPA 1 as the experimental group and XI IPA 2as the control group. The experimental group was taught by applying Think-Talk-Write Strategy and the control group without applying Think-Talk-Write Strategy. The data were acquired by administrated the pre – test and the post – test. The mean score of the experimental group in pre – test = 57.7, Control Group = 57.53. In the post – test, mean score of the experimental group = 67.53 , while the control group = 63.7

THE EFFECT of SERIES of PICTURES MEDIA on STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT in WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Lamtio Hutapea And Anni Holila Pulungan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

This study deals with the effect of using media Series of Pictures on students’ achievement in writing narrative text. The method of the research was quasi experimental design. Population of the study was grade XI of SMA BUDI MURNI. Two classes were chosen as purposive sampling. The classes were divided into two group was taught by using series of pictures and the control group without using the picture. The data were acquired by administered the pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 17.00. The mean score of the control group in pretest = 40.46, experimental group = 40.40. In post-test, mean score of the control group =46.94 while the experimental group =53.71.

INTEGRATION OF ICT IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION – CASE STUDY ON THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1077-1087
Author(s):  
Alami Anouar
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This article deals with methods for teaching secondary school students about the greenhouse effect. The research question is addressed in a didactic context using ICT. Our experiment used a pre-test and post-test methodology, in which we compared the learning outcomes of two groups of students: experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). Both groups followed the same teaching on the greenhouse effect during a Life and Earth Sciences (LES) class. Our study involved introduction of the following differentiation for the two groups of students: CG received explanations, accompanied by a theoretical presentation of the experiment to demonstrate the greenhouse effect. The students were then presented with the theoretical results. EG used a computer simulation of the same experiment on the greenhouse effect and interpreted the results. At post-test, the experimental group (EG) demonstrated a better understanding of the mechanisms of the greenhouse effect than the control group (CG), and scored better on questions related to infrared radiation as a result of global warming. This has been confirmed by a statistical test of homogeneity. However, on the other questions about the nature and consequences of the greenhouse effect, including on behavior advocated for the protection of the environment, we found no significant differences. Moreover, the students in both groups only proposed actions in response to the consequences of human activity and did not propose actions to respond to the consequences of natural origin. We therefore conclude that computer simulation of the greenhouse effect experiment, accompanied by further scientific interpretation, constitutes a "good didactic situation" to instill a more global understanding of the greenhouse effect.

Effect of Peace Interventions on Students’ Peacebuilding Attitudes at Secondary School Level

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-51
Author(s):  
Sadia Shaukat ◽  
Kiran Shahzadi ◽  
Umme-Farwa ◽  
Samina Safdar
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
School Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

It is the need of the hour to incorporate peace promotion as one of the significant features of the educational institutions in Pakistan. The present study explores the impact of a peace promotion intervention, with control and experimental groups, in order to understand if specific planned activities can significantly improve the peacebuilding attitudes of students. The study is experimental in nature, administering a pre-test and a post-test for both the control and experimental groups. Two equal samples (n=69) of 10th-grade (secondary school) students were selected — using a random sampling technique — for the control and experimental groups. The results of this study indicated that peace interventions — comprising games, hands-on activities, and dialogues — contributed significantly to improving the peace-building attitudes of the students in the experimental group. In addition, the female students of the experimental group exhibited a greater improvement in their peace building attitudes in the post-test phase as compared to their male counterparts. Furthermore, the study also reveals that the female students in the control group also depicted improvement in the post-test. This research presents implications for policymakers and educationists that need to be considered when introducing peace promotion activities into the (secondary) school curriculum. This article argues that practical activities — targeted to inculcate peaceful behavior in the students — can serve as important tools in establishing an environment of peace in society in general.

scholarly journals Role of Play Therapy on Aggression and Learning Disabilities in Students: A Quasi-Experimental Design

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bita Sarpoulaki ◽  
Parisa Kolahi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Spelling Disorder ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of play therapy on children aggressive and spelling disorders. Method: Quasi-experimental design is a type of pre-exam and posttest with control group. The Samples of this research consisted of 24 male and female students who were selected according to the entering criteria of this study and based on the available sampling method in the second district of Tehran. In this study was used an aggressiveness Shahim questionnaire and self-made dictation test to collect the data. Results: Data analysis indicated that play therapy was reduced the aggression of children in post test of experimental group and could improve their spelling disorder. Overall, results showed the importance and effectiveness of play therapy on aggression and spelling disorder. Conclusion: The results indicated that the uses of play therapy as an effective method and without adverse effects are useful in clinical centers of reducing aggression and improving spelling disorder.

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