scholarly journals The effect of ethnobotanic activities on learning performance of pre-service teachers about plants’ classification

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 384-400
Author(s):  
Selami Yangın
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Model ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
The Other ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Subjective Views ◽  
Experimental Group

This study analyses the effectiveness of ethnobotanic activities on learning performance of pre-service teachers about plants’ classification. The research design was a quasi-experimental model. The results of the study revealed that the experimental group in which ethnobotanical activities were carried out was more successful for answers given to the interview form. On the other hand, there was no difference between the groups in multiple-choice questions. In other words, ethnobotanical practices have developed the subjective views of the students so they could have more comprehensive knowledge of the plants. These results suggest that ethnobotanic activities encourage pre-service teachers to think and talk through how to solve more open-ended problems that require making connections between analytical and practical components. This study also suggests the need to rethink how we teach botany to pre-service teachers, and how to help them learn the content better and establish more accurate conceptions of the biology content. Keywords: Ethnobotanic activities, learning performance, pre-service teachers.

A, B, or C? A Quasi-experimental Multi-site Study Investigating Three Option Multiple Choice Questions

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie A Hartigan-Rogers ◽  
Sandra Redmond ◽  
Shelley Cobbett ◽  
Karlene Cifuentes ◽  
Deena Honan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Item Discrimination ◽  
Schools Of Nursing ◽  
Quasi Experimental

AbstractThere is nearly a century of educational research that has demonstrated that three option multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are as valid and reliable as four or five option, yet this format continues to be underutilized in educational institutions. This replication study was a quasi-experimental between groups research design conducted at three Canadian schools of nursing to examine the psychometric properties of three option MCQs when compared to the more traditional four option questions. Data analysis revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in the item discrimination, difficulty or mean examination scores when MCQs were administered with three versus four option answer choices.

The effect of acupressure application on chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients with breast cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Genç ◽  
Mehtap Tan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Experimental Model ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Acupuncture Point ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

AbstractObjective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of acupressure applied to the pericardium 6 (P6 or neiguan) acupuncture point on chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients with breast cancer.Method:The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental model with a control group. It included a total of 64 patients with stages 1–3 breast cancer who received cycle two and more advanced chemotherapy in an ambulatory chemotherapy unit. There were 32 patients in the experimental group and 32 patients in the control group. Acupressure was applied to the P6 acupuncture point of patients in the experimental group with the help of a wristband. A Patient Information Form, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching were employed to collect the data.Results:It was determined that the mean nausea, vomiting, and retching scores, the total (experience, occurrence, and distress) scores, and the mean anxiety scores for patients to whom acupressure was applied at the P6 acupuncture point were statistically significantly lower compared with the scores of patients in the control group.Significance of Results:The efficacy of applying acupressure was demonstrated. We determined that applying acupressure at the P6 point is effective in decreasing chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in patients with breast cancer. Further research with more subjects is needed.

scholarly journals Using online multiple choice questions with multiple attempts: A case for self-directed learning among tertiary students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 553
Author(s):  
Ng Wen Lee ◽  
Wan Noor Farah Wan Shamsuddin ◽  
Lim Chia Wei ◽  
Muhammad Nur Adilin Mohd Anuardi ◽  
Chan Swee Heng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Taking Charge ◽  
Directed Learning

<span lang="EN-GB">Criticisms on multiple choice questions (MCQs) include the possibility of students answering MCQs correctly by guessing, and MCQs generally are said to fall short in cultivating independent learning skills, such as taking charge of their learning goals. Countering these common concerns, this research used online MCQ exercises with multiple attempts to investigate the experiences that drove students to become self-directed learners. In this research, 60 students completed two sets of online MCQ exercises with multiple attempts outside of classroom time for six weeks consecutively. Both focus group interviews and an online survey were conducted to investigate the experiences of using online MCQ exercise with multiple attempts in relation to the development of self-directed learning (SDL). The findings of the study showed that the criticisms may be unfounded. Data leads to the conclusion that the majority of the students do not just try to guess at the correct answers. Rather, many of them attempted the online MCQ exercises more than once to improve themselves indicating that they were interested in self-learning. Students also reported that they utilised search and inquiry skills that clearly showed motivated initiatives to plan how to overcome their weaknesses by independently looking for relevant resources, determine their own learning goals, and evaluate their own learning performance as a firm indicator of SDL development. Based on the findings, this study is able to refute the claim that MCQs are unable to cultivate independent learning skills.</span>

scholarly journals PENERAPAN PERMAINAN “ SMART EGG PUZZLE ” DALAM MENINGKATKAN PERILAKU PROSOSIAL ANAK USIA DINI

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Endang Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
External Variables ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the application of the smart egg puzzle game on the social behavior of early childhood. This research was conducted in TK intan Berlian Lamongan with a total sample of 35 children. This study uses a quantitative approach. The research design in this study uses a quasi-experimental research design, where this design has a control group but does not fully function to control external variables that affect the implementation of the experiment. In this study, a nonequivalent control group design was used, where the experimental group and the control group were not chosen randomly. The indicators of this research are being cooperative, expressing emotions according to existing conditions and sharing with others. The results showed that the smart egg puzzle game had a significant effect on understanding the concept of geometry and social behavior in children aged 5-6 years at Intan Berlian Kindergarten. The t-test proves that the value of sig. Levene's Test for Equality of Variances is 0.221, greater than 0.05, it means that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group

scholarly journals Training the trainers: a survey of simulation fellowship graduates

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Hughes ◽  
Jose Cepeda Brito ◽  
Rami Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
North America ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Medical Simulation ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
One Year ◽  
Attending Physicians ◽  
Standardized Curriculum

Background: Coupled with the expansion of simulation has been the development and growth of medical simulation fellowships. These non-accredited fellowships do not have a standardized curriculum and there are currently no studies investigating the simulation fellowship experience. The purpose of this study was to explore the simulation fellowship experience of graduates throughout North America and how it prepared them for their post-fellowship career.Methods: A web-based survey was developed by Emergency Medicine attending physicians both of whom completed one-year fellowships in medical simulation. Prior to distribution, the survey was reviewed and tested by three simulation fellowship graduates and a PhD researcher. Feedback was integrated into the survey prior to distribution. The survey consisted of a maximum of 29 multiple choice questions including two step-logic questions and two open response questions. The survey was distributed to simulation fellowship directors in multiple disciplines and the directors were asked to forward the survey to graduates. Additionally, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Simulation Academy list-serve was utilized for distribution of the survey.Results: The survey had 35 responses. The majority of respondents completed fellowship within the last two years (66%, 23/35). Fellowship graduates strongly agreed or agreed that their fellowship adequately prepared them for their post-fellowship simulation career (88%). Graduates report that research design/reporting (53%) and administration (18%) were areas of their fellowship curriculum that needed the most improvement.Conclusion: The majority of simulation fellowship graduates agreed that their fellowship experience adequately prepared them for their post-fellowship simulation career. Graduates also felt that training in research and administration are areas that could be improved.

scholarly journals Interactive e-module using Zoom Cloud Meeting platform to reduce misconceptions on salt hydrolysis material

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-290
Author(s):  
Maria Erna ◽  
Lenny Anwar ◽  
Mazidah Mazidah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Purposive Sampling

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using an interactive e-module to reduce students’ misconceptions on salt hydrolysis material at grade XI in senior high school. This study implemented a pre-experiment with one group pretest-posttest research design, which utilized one class as the experimental class. Samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique, and it was obtained one class as the experimental class, namely class XI in State Madrasah Aliyah 1 Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Before giving the treatment, the sample was administered a pretest and after the treatment, they were given a posttest. The pretest and posttest questions occupied three-tier multiple choice questions. The reduction of misconceptions on Salt Hydrolysis material after using the interactive e-module was 16.21%. The study found that interactive e-modules effective to reduce misconceptions on salt hydrolysis material was significant.

USING ‘BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME’ SONG TO TEACH PAST SIMPLE IN EFL CLASSROOMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Asfi Aniuranti ◽  
Putri Amalia Rizkina
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
First Grade ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Treatment Implementation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of an English song entitled ‘Because You Loved Me’ to teach past simple. Past simple itself is oneof the necessary yet problematic tenses for learners. The research employed was quasi-experimental pretest-post-test design was employed in this research. Thepopulation of this study was five classes of the first grade students of senior highschool. Due to the high number of the population, this research only used twoclasses as the sampling - one class as the experimental group and the other oneas the control group. This research was carried out through four stages namelypretest, treatment implementation, post-test and data analysis. The result of thedata analysis showed that ‘Because You Loved Me’ song is effective for teachingpast simple. The value of t-test was higher than the t-table. The result of t-test formula was 1.91, and the t-table was 1.67. Overall, English song entitled ‘Because You Loved Me’ is effective to teach past simple and using songs in EFLclassrooms may also provide comfortable and interesting teaching and learningprocess.

A Comparative Study on the Effect of Pre-instruction and While-instruction Alphabet Teaching in EFL Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Ghaffar Maleki ◽  
Nava Nourdad
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Elementary Classes ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study was designed to specifically compare two methods of presenting the alphabet in Iranian guidance schools (an equivalent for middle school in other countries), namely pre-instruction and while-instruction to see if any of them is more successful in learners' alphabet learning.To this end, a quasi-experimental research design with two experimental groups including a pre-test and a post-test was set.The existing four intact classes were randomly assigned as two groups of pre-instruction(N=47)and while-instruction (N=43) experimental groups.Both groups followed alphabet learning process for six months. One of the researcherswas the teacher of the two groups and taught the alphabet through pre-instruction presentation to the first experimental group, andthrough while-instruction to the second experimental group. By accomplishing the treatment, the post-test was given to both groups. The results of independet-samples t-test indicated that while-instruction method for teaching alphaebt was much more beneficial than pre-instruciton. Language teachers can benefit from this finding in their elementary classes.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR KIMIA MATERI POKOK SISTEM PERIODIK UNSUR PADA SISWA KELAS X SMAN 1 MATARAM TAHUN AJARAN 2013/2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurwahidah Nurwahidah ◽  
Yayuk Andayani ◽  
I Nyoman Loka
Keyword(s):  
Periodic System ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Choice Data ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstrak: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasi experimental yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran berbasis proyek terhadap hasil belajar kimia materi pokok sistem periodik unsur pada siswa kelas X SMAN 1 Mataram tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Hasil belajar dalam penelitian ini meliputi hasil belajar dalam bentuk pengetahuan dan hasil belajar dalam bentuk sikap (kerjasama siswa). Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu tes multiple choice. Data hasil penelitian yang dianalisis statistik dengan uji t dan lembar observasi kerjasama yang dianalisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada kelas eksperimen  diperoleh nilai rata-rata 84,62 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 71,79%, sedangkan pada kelas kontrol diperoleh nilai rata-rata 83,95 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 71,05%. Hasil uji-t pada taraf signifikan 5% diperoleh Fhitung 0,28 < Ftabel 1,68 yang berarti Ho pada penelitian ini diterima. Hasil observasi kerjasama pada kelas eksperimen memiliki tingkat kerjasama yang sama dengan kelas kontrol yaitu “sangat tinggi”. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis proyek tidak berpengaruh lebih baik terhadap hasil belajar kimia materi pokok sistem periodik unsur kelas X SMAN 1 Mataram tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Kata-kata kunci : Pembelajaran berbasis proyek, hasil belajar, sistem periodik unsur  Abstract: This study was a quasi experimental that purpose to know the effect of project-based learning on learning achievements on elements periodic system for  X grade students of SMAN 1 Mataram in 2013/2014 academic year. The students’ achievements were knowledge and attitude aspects (student’s cooperation). The instrument uses for data collection are a multiple choice test which is statistical analyzed by applying t-test and observation sheet about student cooperation which is analyzed descriptively. The study revealed that experimental group obtained 84.62 on average with classical mastery was 71.79% whereas the control group obtained 83.95 on average with classical mastery was 71.05%. The results of t-test on 5% level of significant shows Facc 0.28 < Ftable 1.68 which means that Ho is accepted. The result of observation sheets shows that whether the students in experimental group or in control group have an equal level of cooperation. It shows “very high” level of cooperation. In summary, project-based learning has no effect on the students’ chemistry learning achievements on elements periodic system  for X grade students of SMAN 1 Mataram in 2013/2014 academic year. Keywords: Project-based learning, learning result, elements periodic system

scholarly journals Effect of Interpersonal Intelligence Based Teaching Strategies on Students Academic Achievement

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Vinita Advani ◽  
Ms. Hema G
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
T Values ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The intent of the present study was to investigate the effect of interpersonal intelligence based teaching strategy (IBTS) on students’ academic achievement. Totally, 101 students who were found to be having higher mean scores in interpersonal intelligence participated in the study. The experimental and control group encompassed 51 and 50 students, respectively. All students were of IX standard students belonging to a school in Ahmedabad city. The sample was selected through purposive sampling. The experimental group was taught through IBTS whereas the control group received conventional teaching of same science topics. To determine the effectiveness of IBTS over conventional teaching method, an academic achievement test on the science topics which consisted of 30 multiple choice questions was administered. Mean, SD, SEd, and t-values were calculated to compare to test the hypotheses. The results showed that students who were taught through IBTS were achieved higher score than the other group. There was no difference in the academic achievement of boys and girls students who were taught through IBTS.

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