scholarly journals Assessing the Achievement Testing Practices of Teachers in Junior High Schools in the Sissala East Municipality of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Jallu Zakariya ◽  
Andrews Cobbinah
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Test Construction ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Testing Practices ◽  
Sampling Procedures

The study sought to find out whether Junior High School teachers in the Sissala East Municipality of Ghana follow the basic prescribed principles in the construction, administration and scoring of classroom achievement tests. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study employed multistage sampling techniques (purposive, stratified, and simple random sampling procedures) to select a sample of 248 teachers from the Sissala East Municipality. A questionnaire was used for the data collection and its reliability was 0.8. Data were analysed using frequencies, means, and standard deviation. The results showed that generally, Junior High Schools teachers in the Sissala East Municipality adhere to most principles of test construction and test administration but had little knowledge of the principles in the scoring test. It was recommended that more workshops and in-service training should be organized for teachers in Junior High Schools concerning their testing practices (i.e., construction, administration and scoring of tests).  

scholarly journals The Use of Learning Media by Junior High School Teachers of Science in Tanjungpinang and Bintan

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevrita Nevrita
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Junior High School Teachers

<p class="Abstract">Place of research  in some of SMP Negeri in Tanjungpinang and Bintan. The population is all science teachers of SMP Negeri in Tanjungpinang and Bintan while the sample in this study consists of eight Junior High Schools located in Tanjungpinang and four Junior High Schools in Bintan.This study aims to determine the use of learning media by science teachers in Tanjungpinang and Bintan and constraints faced by teachers regarding the use of learning media. Sampling technique in this research is simple random sampling. While type of research is descriptive. Data collection was obtained through questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Questionnaire contains ten questions using a Guttman scale consisting of “yes” and “no” questions.Data collection is also done by interviewing teachers to find out the constraints found by teachers during the learning process takes place. Other data collection techniques are done by looking at the RPP created by teachers on the learning media used.The results obtained an average of 69.16% of teachers use learning media during the learning process took place. From the average results seen that not all teachers of IPA in SMP Negeri Tanjungpinang and Bintan use learning media during the learning-teaching process.While the expectations at this time in accordance with the demands of the curriculum that during the learning process should use learning media. The results from the questionnaires obtained data about the constraints found in the teacher's use or to use the learning media.The results obtained by analyzing the RPP turns out that teachers write the media used in each meeting, this is not in accordance with the fact of the average outcomes. There should be a policy from government and school to overcome these obstacles. Further research that I suggest is to know the creativity of teachers in making learning media.</p>

scholarly journals Prevailing Status of Educational Process Factors in Junior High Schools in the Central Region of Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Regina Mawusi Nugba ◽  
Frank Quansah ◽  
Francis Ankomah ◽  
Enoch Ewoenam Tsey ◽  
Vera Rosemary Ankoma-Sey
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Process Factors

Globally, there is the quest to improve quality education as highlighted by the Sustainable Development Goal 4. One of the quintessential factors that could facilitate the attainment of this global goal is effective and adequate educational process factors. The study specifically sought to assess the state of educational process factors such as teacher use of instructional time, level of parental and community involvement, type of leadership, curriculum coverage among the urban, rural, public, and private junior high schools in the Central Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was used to carry out the study. Through stratified sampling technique, 1260 respondents comprising 126 head teachers, and 378 junior high school teachers were engaged in the study. Two sets of questionnaires were designed for the headteachers and teachers. Data gathered were analysed using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations as well as chi-square test of association and independent samples t-test. It was found that educational process factors were generally better in urban schools as well as private schools. For rural schools and public schools, the educational process factors were poor, particularly, the percentage of syllabus coverage was low for English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. It was concluded that deficit in educational process factors posed threat to the quality of education. It was suggested that the Ministry of Education, together with teachers should strive to enhance process variables in schools.

Music at Lincoln Junior High (Minneapolis) and the Lincoln Junior High Girls’ Band: 1923—1940

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Keitha Lucas Hamann
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Music Program ◽  
Music Model

Examination of the music opportunities available to students in the junior high schools of the early twentieth century lends historical perspective to current challenges facing middle level music educators. This article describes the specific music offerings at Lincoln Junior High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from the school opening in 1923 to 1940, when financial challenges forced the reorganization of the music program. In many ways, the music curriculum at Lincoln Junior High School in Minneapolis was exemplary of the music experiences found in other junior high schools. The required curriculum was based on the general music model of the elementary school and included music appreciation and a strong emphasis on the development of music reading skills. Extracurricular “clubs” provided performance opportunities for young adolescent musicians. Choruses focused on preparing large-scale productions such as operettas and musicals, while instrumental groups participated in contests and festivals. Performances for school assemblies and civic groups provide evidence of the importance of connections to the community for junior high schools. The formation of the Girls’ Band at Lincoln in 1924 was unusual. In the absence of direct evidence, I postulate possible explanations for the founding of this unique ensemble.

scholarly journals Exploring Head Teachers’ Instructional Supervisory Role: The Case of Public Junior High Schools in Jirapa Municipality of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75
Author(s):  
Robert Andrews Ghanney ◽  
Jeremiah Nuobalee
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Sequential Approach ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Engaged Teachers

The study explored Head teachers’ instructional supervisory role among public Junior High Schools in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana. It adopted psychological and system theory of supervision propounded by Planturrroot (2006) and Bertalanffy (2015) respectively. The mixed method sequential approach was followed in the conduct of the study where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analysed. A sample size of 200 respondents made up of 40 head teachers, 80 teachers and 80 pupils were used for the quantitative data, whilst 10 head teachers were selected for the qualitative data. The Statistical Product for Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyse the quantitative data while thematic approach was used for the qualitative data. The findings of the study revealed in-frequent orientation for newly engaged teachers. It further showed lower ratings in the provision of in-service training, time tabling design and setting of performance target for pupils and teachers. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service (GES) should regularly organize workshops, seminars and in-service trainings on supervisory roles of head teachers and assistant head teachers to equip them with the needed knowledge and skills in the municipality. Lastly, Heads of schools and other supervisors should re-design schools` time tables to suit the use of instructional time in the lesson of teachers to enhance their monitoring.

scholarly journals Comparison of student attitudes towards natural sciences

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Maison Maison ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto ◽  
Margaret Dwi Wiwik Ernawati ◽  
Yulia Ningsih ◽  
Nurdatul Jannah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Science Attitude ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Scientific Attitudes

The attitude of students during the learning process is essential to be known by an educator to understand how to deal with students in the class. This study aims to determine how students 'attitudes towards science subjects and this study also aim to determine whether there is a comparison of students' attitudes towards natural science subjects in junior high schools in Indonesia. This research was conducted at some state junior high schools in Jambi. Specifically, the research sites were Junior High School 5, Junior High School 6, and Junior High School 26 in Jambi. The research design used in this study was a quantitative approach with survey methods. The research instrument was a science attitude questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed that students' attitudes toward science subjects based on indicators of adoption of scientific attitudes, fun in learning science, and interest in increasing the time to study science were in good categories and also there are significant differences of students’ attitude towards science subjects in the three schools with a comparison value of 0.042 &lt; 0.05.

scholarly journals Inovasi Pengembangan Kurikulum Sekolah Berbasis Pesantren dalam Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Masyarakat

MANAZHIM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-200
Author(s):  
Fathor Rozi ◽  
Moh. Aminullah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Curriculum Innovation

This study aims to find out innovations in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in increasing public confidence in SMP Islam Sumberranyar Paiton Probolinggo. This research uses a qualitative approach, while the type of research used is a case study. The results of the study show that: innovations in developing pesantren-based school curriculum in increasing public trust are as follows; The innovation of developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools has improved very well, from the development of the school curriculum trying to develop a pesantren curriculum by changing the learning system, the supporting factors for innovation in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools include the principal involving all relevant stakeholders, both administrators and administrators. The entire board of teachers, community leaders, guardians of students as well as support from boarding school caregivers, inhibiting factors for innovation in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools, the low awareness of teachers to develop learning tools, this hampers the innovation of developing a pesantren-based school curriculum which was developed together at Sumberanyar Islamic Middle School Paiton, while the positive impact of curriculum innovation developed at Islamic Junior High School can increase public confidence in Sumberanyar Islamic Junior High School Paiton Probolinggo

scholarly journals Substantive Model of Teacher Pedagogical Sustainable Profession as An Effort to Improve The Quality of PBI Based on Text and Character in Junior High School and MTs

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-129
Author(s):  
Nur Fajar Arief ◽  
Akhmad Tabrani
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Instructional Design And Development

Sustainable professional development of pedagogic teachers is a strategic effort to improve the competence and performance of teachers in carrying out their duties and functions as planners, implementers, and evaluation of learning in  the classroom. This research aims to examine the improvement of innovative, creative, adaptive, and productive quality of PBI based on Indonesian text and character through the SKBP model of teachers in junior high schools and MTs. This research was  conducted using qualitative approach with survey type. The research subjects were PBI teachers in 6 junior high schools and MTs selected research target locations by using random patterns of strata. Descriptive data of 5 research objects obtained by researchers as a key instrument with interview techniques, questionnaires, and focused observations. Data analysis was carried out using a flow model during the study.  The development models used are  R2D2 model: Recursive, Reflective Instructional Design and Development  and Oxford training strategy model. The assessment of the effectiveness of the SKBP model was carried out using a qualitative approach with the type of class action research of the Kemmis and Taggart models. The research subjects were PBI teachers and grade VIII students at 6 junior high schools in Malang districts and cities. Further data analysis is done descriptively, including (1) improvement of pbi process based on Indonesian text and character using SKBP model and (2) improvement of PBI results based on Indonesian text and character using SKBP model.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Online Learning Implementation in Topic Dynamic Electricity during the Covid-19 Pandemic at Junior High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 03 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Habibbulloh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Student Response ◽  
School Level

his study aims to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of online learning on dynamic electricity topics carried out in junior high schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. Effectiveness is seen from the completeness of learning outcomes, obstacles faced during learning, and student responses to online learning. The research method used in this research is quantitative descriptive with one group pre-test post-test design. The sample used in this study were 64 junior high school students in one of the state junior high schools in Lamongan Regency, East Java. The results of the research obtained were that the average completeness of student learning on dynamic electricity material with an online learning model was very low (below the minimum completeness standards), analysis of the N-Gain value gets a value of 0.23 and is categorized as low. Statistical analysis with the help of SPSS 22 shows that the sample is normally distributed and hypothesis testing shows that online learning has no effect on increasing the value of student learning outcomes. There were many obstacles during the online learning process even though solutions had been given but there were not resolved properly, one of the obstacles was the need real lab. Student response to online learning is quite positive 63%. The conclusion of this study is that online learning is not effective enough to be used at the junior high school level and improvements are still needed in terms of facilities and infrastructure.

scholarly journals Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and Combustible Cigarette Use Among Japanese Adolescents: A Nationwide Population Survey 2017

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Kuwabara ◽  
Aya Kinjo ◽  
Maya Fujii ◽  
Aya Imamoto ◽  
Yoneatsu Osaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
New Products ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Regulation System ◽  
Japanese Adolescents

Abstract Background Globally, among a wide range of public health concerns, smoking remains one of the most crucial challenges. Especially for adolescents, the increase in the use of electronic cigarettes is controversial, as its use may lead to established smoking. In Japan, where a unique tobacco regulation system exists, the heat-not-burn tobacco market has been growing. However, the prevalence and association of combustible cigarettes and new tobacco-related products have not yet been closely investigated among Japanese adolescents. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence of smoking among adolescents including new types of tobacco-related products and to compare the characteristics of their users.Methods In 2017, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with randomly sampled junior high school and high school students from 47 prefectures nationwide. Overall, 98 junior high schools in 44 prefectures and 86 high schools in 42 prefectures were included in the survey. In total, 22,275 students from 48 junior high schools and 42,142 students from 55 high schools completed an anonymous questionnaire while at school.Results The age-adjusted rate of ever (current) use of electronic cigarettes was 2.1% (0.7%) in junior high school and 3.5% (1.0%) in high school; that of combustible cigarettes was 2.6% (0.6%) in junior high school and 5.1% (1.5%) in high school; the rate of heat-not-burn tobacco use was lower relative to the other products: 1.1% (0.5%) in junior high school and 2.2% (0.9%) in high school. Examination of the combined use of the three types of products identified a high number of dual users. Comparison between different types of users indicated different backgrounds of combustible cigarette users and new products users.Conclusions The prevalence of new tobacco-alternative products is growing in popularity among Japanese adolescents. Dual use is common, and many adolescents use new products only. Moreover, e-cigarettes might lure a broader range of groups to smoking. Continuous monitoring and further research should investigate the health impact of new products to promote public health action regarding smoking epidemics.

scholarly journals Developing Balinese Local Culture Based English E-Media to Support the Implementation of Curriculum 2013 for the First Semester of Grade VII Junior High School

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Maya Apsari
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Expert Judgement ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Adobe Flash ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
S Model

This design and development research aimed at designing and developing a culture-based English e-media to support the implementation of curriculum 2013 for the first semester of grade VII of junior high schools in Buleleng sub-district. This research focused on developing e-media that is integrated with Balinese culture. The object of this research was culture- based English e-media that was developed by using Adobe Flash CS6 program. The source of data was taken from the need analysis conducted by Dewi and Batan (2015), related literatures on developing the e-media, and the result of expert judgement. The data were analysed descriptively both qualitatively and quantitatively. This research was designed based on the adaptation of puffers et al.’s model (2007) that consisted of six phases namely: (1) identifying the problem, (2) describing the objective, (3) designing and developing the product, (4) testing the product by using expert judgement, (5) evaluating the testing result, and (6) communicating the testing result. The result of experts’ judgement score showed that the total mean score 3.8 which means the e-media had a good quality and it can be used in teaching and learning English for the first semester of grade VII of junior high schools in Buleleng. 

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