scholarly journals Tourism education enrolment among Kenyan public universities: Socioeconomic aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 340-348
Author(s):  
Margaret Mungai ◽  
Damiannah Kieti ◽  
Isabella Mapelu
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Degree Choice

The paper innovates on the existing literature and field data by assessing the socio-economic factors influencing the enrolment decisions of students, to tourism programs among 12 selected Kenyan public universities. The study uses a descriptive design. A structured questionnaire and an interview guide were used to gather data from 192 students and 12 departmental heads. The study used a multi-sampling technique; purposive sampling was adopted to select the universities, while simple random sampling was used to determine students pursuing a degree in tourism management. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS. A structural equation model was used for data analysis, following exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factors analysis. The logit regression results reveal the existence of a statistically significant relationship between socioeconomic factors and students’ choice to enroll in tourism programs. The most important reasons influencing the student’s tourism degree choice are tuition fees, employment prospects, and parents/family background. The study recommends that education practitioners, scholars, governments, and private sectors allocate resources and dedicate efforts to improving and tourism awareness among high school students. Future research should investigate the same study variables using longitudinal and in-depth approaches to minimize generalizability concerns related to the study findings.

scholarly journals WHAT MAKES THE CYBERBULLYING MODEL AMONG VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-344
Author(s):  
Naila Nasywa ◽  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Mujidin Mujidin
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
School Climate ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
School Students

Cyberbullying refers to aggressive behaviors in social media in the forms of repeated actions of insults, shaming, and threats to other people. This study aims to examine the model of empathy, self-esteem, and school climate effects on cyberbullying to vocational students. The participants of this study were 505 eleventh grade students from vocational schools X, Y, and Z in Yogyakarta. The sample of this study included 180 students which were selected from the population using the cluster random sampling technique. Data were collected using the empathy, self-esteem, and school environment scales. The collected data were then analyzed using inner and outer model tests in Structural Equation Model (SEM) using Smart Partial Least Square 3.2.8. The results of this study show that the model with empathy, self-esteem, and school climate to predict cyberbullying had a good fit with the empirical data. It was found that empathy and school environment had a negative effect on cyberbullying. In contrast, no effects were found in self-esteem and cyberbullying.

scholarly journals The The perceptions of Senior High School students and teachers about organic chemistry: A Ghanaian perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-342
Author(s):  
Esther Nartey ◽  
◽  
Ruby Hanson ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions that senior high school (SHS) chemistry students and teachers have about organic chemistry as well as to compare organic chemistry topics that are difficult for students and teachers. Simple random sampling (lottery) and purposive sampling methods were used to select a sample of one hundred (100) SHS students who studied elective chemistry and ten (10) chemistry teachers. The research instruments used to collect data for this study were the ‘organic chemistry perceptions questionnaire for students’ (OCPQS) and ‘organic chemistry perceptions questionnaire for teachers’ (OCPQT). Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) were used to analyze the data collected. The findings revealed that these SHS students have a fairly positive perception of organic chemistry while their teachers had a highly positive perception of organic chemistry. Preparation and chemical reactions of alkenes, preparation and chemical reactions of alkynes, structure and stability of benzene, reactions of benzene, comparison of reactions of benzene and alkenes, petroleum, polymers and naming of alkanes and structural isomerism were perceived by students as difficult to understand. The rest of the Ghanaian SHS organic chemistry topics (26 out of 34 topics) were perceived as easy to understand by students. Also, the teachers perceived all the SHS organic chemistry topics as easy to teach with the exception of reactions of benzene. The insights gained about teachers’ and students’ perceived difficult organic chemistry topics in this study imply that teachers’ perceptions and how these are communicated to students can have significant effects on learning. The authors believe that both teachers and learners could benefit from this increased awareness of perceptions about difficulties in teaching and learning organic chemistry. They therefore suggest that further studies into how teachers’ perceptions influence their teaching and consequently their students’ experiences be carried out. In addition, in future research, a diagnostic test based on the topics in the SHS organic chemistry syllabus could be added to ascertain whether the perceived difficult topics are actually difficult for students to answer questions on. This would help teachers to separate perceived difficulties from the actual difficulties (realities) and be able to address them in their lessons.

scholarly journals EVALUASI PENERIMAAN JEJARING SOSIAL GOOGLE+ PADA SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS DI WILAYAH JAKARTA SELATAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Abdul Mufti ◽  
Fitriana Destiawati ◽  
Tri Yani Akhirina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Networking Technologies

Based on the research in the first year high school students in Jakarta Google+ social networking technologies application is ready and accept the Google+ social networking technology but not to the use of a continuous basis. Therefore there is need for the development of the research is to use the model Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology (UTAUT). This study was conducted to evaluate the acceptance of the Google+ social network that has been done in the first phase of the study. Based on the results of the first phase of the research is still considered less acceptable social networking Google + as a learning medium high school students. The present study is expected to implement Google+ as a social network that can be used to accomplish more tasks. The method used for processing the data is to use the analysis technique of Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results of this study is the use of Google technology among high school students is strongly influenced by the condition of the supporting facilities for both girls and boys. If the environmental conditions and good supporting facilities, the interest of high school students to use technology Google+ will be even greater

scholarly journals Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills and Peer Harassment. A Study with High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubén Trigueros ◽  
Elena Sanchez-Sanchez ◽  
Isabel Mercader ◽  
José M. Aguilar-Parra ◽  
Remedios López-Liria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Peer Harassment ◽  
Mood Scale

The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills, and how these two variables influence bullying. In this study, 912 Spanish high school students, 471 boys and 441 girls aged 14–16 years, participated, who were administered the Spanish version of the Trait Meta Mood Scale 24, the “Bateria de socialización BAS-3” and the Peer Harassment Questionnaire. To analyse the results, a structural equation model was made. The results reflected a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills (B = 0.44, p < 0.001), and a negative relationship with respect to bullying (B = −0.56, p < 0.001). In turn, social skills reflected a negative relationship with respect to bullying (B = −0.38, p < 0.001). These results reflect the need to implement educational programs focused on the development of emotional intelligence in the classroom, as a means to try to stop bullying behaviours in the classroom.

Academic-related stress among private secondary school students in India

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibnath Deb ◽  
Esben Strodl ◽  
Jiandong Sun
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of academic stress and exam anxiety among private secondary school students in India as well as the associations with socio-economic and study-related factors. Design/methodology/approach – Participants were 400 adolescent students (52 percent male) from five private secondary schools in Kolkata who were studying in grades 10 and 12. Participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and were assessed using a study-specific questionnaire. Findings – Findings revealed that 35 and 37 percent reported high or very high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety respectively. All students reported high levels of academic stress, but those who had lower grades reported higher levels of stress than those with higher grades. Students who engaged in extra-curricula activities were more likely to report exam anxiety than those who did not engage in extra-curricula activities. Practical implications – Private high school students in India report high levels of academic stress and exam anxiety. As such there is a need to develop effective interventions to help these students better manage their stress and anxiety. Originality/value – This is the first study the authors are aware of that explores the academic stress levels of private secondary school students in India. The study identifies factors that may be associated with the experience of high levels of stress that need to be explored further in future research.

Does Family Process Mediate the Effect of Religiosity On Adolescent Deviance?

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd E. Pickering ◽  
Alexander T. Vazsonyi
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Family Process ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Relational Practice ◽  
The Relationship

A considerable amount of research has been conducted on the nature of the relationship between both religiosity and family process with deviance. There are few studies, however, that investigate the interplay among religiosity, family process, and deviance. The current study sought to examine whether family process mediates the relationship between religiosity (conceptualized as ritualistic participation and relational practice) and deviance. High school students ( N = 865) responded to survey questions dealing with religiosity (two scales), family process (six scales for both mothers and fathers), and deviance (seven subscales and a total deviance scale). A structural equation modeling (SEM) analytic approach was used. Results indicated that family process did not mediate the relationship between religiosity and deviance. Relational practice was found to be a more robust predictor of deviant behavior than ritualistic participation. Future research in this area should seek to improve methods of data collection (e.g., multimethod) and to develop better scalar measures of religiosity.

scholarly journals Relationship between Students' Historical Awareness and their Appreciation of Local Cultural Heritage

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-527
Author(s):  
Lilibeth C. Santos
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Local History ◽  
School Students ◽  
K 12

The K-12 curriculum brought a significant change in Social Studies/ Araling Panlipunan curriculum at the Basic Education level, but much still must be done to introduce relevant topics in history and culture following local contexts. As such, local historians and educators pursued its relevance to studying local history, particularly with the Kasaysayang Lokal (KASALO) ng Pampanga, to embark to the mind of todays' learners the local history of their pace. With this, the study aimed to assess the local awareness of Junior High School students and its correlation to their appreciation of cultural heritage. The study utilized descriptive-correlational research designed that aims to determine the relationship of the variables. The respondents of the study consisted of 281Junior High School students chosen through a simple random sampling technique. The results revealed that the students exhibited a slight awareness of their local history. Moreover, they have generally agreed to school-based initiatives to nurture cultural heritage appreciation. The Pearson-r correlation analysis revealed that the student's knowledge of KASALO did not significantly correlate to their appreciation of Kapampangan's local cultural heritage. The implications underlined the need for teachers to introduce more novel ways to integrate topics in local history in the AP classroom and strengthen local studies centers to promote the study of local history for the future.

scholarly journals SOME CONSTRAINTS ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE: AWI-ZONE & WEST- GOJAM, ETHIOPIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adem Mohammed Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Awi Zone

This study was designed to examine the possible constraints that can affect high school students’ mathematics performance in five selected high schools in Awi-zone and west Gojam. Observations and reports from examining bodies revealed that a high percentage of secondary school students continue to perform poorly in mathematics examinations. From a total of nine high schools, five were selected using simple random sampling technique. The respective sections were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Four sections were selected from each school. Then, two hundred samples of students were employed using comprehensive sampling technique. To obtain data, questionnaire, classroom observation, and semi-structured interviews were used. Fifty students from each school were selected using simple random sampling technique for the questionnaire. Similarly, three teachers from each of the sample school were selected using simple random sampling technique for the questionnaire, classroom observation and interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using one sample t- test whereas the qualitative one was analyzed using descriptive interpretations. The findings showed that students have laid claim on the problem of scoring passing mark as a result of poor mathematics performance. In addition, the result indicates that teachers possess the theories and their application of indirect instruction, organizing mathematics lessons, classroom management using assessment techniques. The findings also implied that there are opportunities to improve students’ performance in mathematics in the high schools to the expected level. Furthermore, the findings showed that paraphrasing math word problems improves performance of some students. In relation to the findings of the study, recommendations are forwarded. 

scholarly journals Science literacy, critical thinking skill, and motivation: A correlational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosita Primasari ◽  
Mieke Miarsyah ◽  
R. Rusdi
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
School Students

Scientific literacy and critical thinking skill are the considerable 21st century competencies must be owned by nowadays students. This study aimed at determining the correlation among three variables i.e. critical thinking skill, motivation, and scientific literacy possessed by high school students. The research used a quantitative approach to explore the correlation among variables observed. The total sample were 124 of X MIPA graders selected using the simple random sampling technique. The data collection was carried out by providing test instruments to measure students’ critical thinking skill, motivation, and scientific literacy. The all variables then were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that (1) there was a positive correlation between the critical thinking skill and scientific literacy (11.83%), (2) there was no significant correlation between motivation and scientific literacy, and (3) the both predictors (i.e. critical thinking skill and motivation) were able to predict the criterion (scientific literacy) (22.56%). It is suggested to optimize students’ critical thinking skill and motivation to sharpen students’ scientific literacy.

scholarly journals The Effect of Sport Education Model through Badminton on Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
Agi Ginanjar ◽  
Adang Suherman ◽  
Tite Juliantine ◽  
Yusuf Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Education Model ◽  
One Way Anova

This study was aimed at examining physical activity differences in each phase of SEM through badminton. The method used in this study was experimental research method with factorial design. Participants of this study were 40 junior high school students chosen through simple random sampling technique. The study used Polar RC3 GPS as the research instrument. The data analysis techniques used in the study was One-Way ANOVA. The result of the study found differences in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in each phase of SEM through badminton games. The finding also showed that the achievement of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the badminton game tends to decrease in the final stage.

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