scholarly journals The Influence of Reading Fondness Characters on Students' Attitudes in Science Subjects in Junior High Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sofyan Zain ◽  
Astalini Astalini ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan

Many students have a low level of reading pleasure. This will have an impact on common science learning outcomes for students. Reading fondness has been known to improve students 'cognitive domains, what about students' attitudes, namely the affective domain? The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of reading fondness on attitudes in science subjects in junior high schools. The schools studied consisted of 1 private school and 2 public schools with a total sample of 411 students. The sampling technique was cluster sampling. The research method used is quantitative with simple linear regression analysis and descriptive statistical analysis. The instrument used was a valid and reliable questionnaire for reading fondness and attitudes towards science. The results of this study indicate that students' reading pleasure is in the good category, the attitude towards science is in the good category This research implies that students' reading habit has a positive influence on science.

Author(s):  
Charles Agyei Amoah ◽  
Michael Owusu ◽  
Laud Teye Nartey ◽  
Richard Akwasi Frimpong

The purpose of the study is to find out the opinions of head teachers and students on classroom factors that affect performance of students in integrated science at the Junior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolis. The study used a descriptive survey. The sampling procedure employed for the study was both random and purposive sampling. A sample of two hundred and twenty (220) subjects participated in the study. The instruments that were used in the study were questionnaire and interview schedule. It was found out that most of the students in the public schools have greater access to integrated science text books as against their private school counterparts. Supervision is regularly carried out in the private schools by the head teachers but not much can be seen at the public schools and this has the tendency of improving teaching and learning of science at the private school. It was recommended that effective supervision must be performed regularly by heads of schools during integrated science lessons.


Author(s):  
Regina Mawusi Nugba ◽  
Frank Quansah ◽  
Francis Ankomah ◽  
Enoch Ewoenam Tsey ◽  
Vera Rosemary Ankoma-Sey

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.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Dewi Rahmawati Safitri ◽  
Happy Fitria ◽  
Rohana Rohana

The research aims to identify, describe, and analyze whether or not the influence of the socio-economic conditions of parents on student achievement in Junior High Schools in Kedaton Peninjauan Raya District. This type of research is quantitative research. Population in this research as many as 464 students. A research sample of around 216 students was established by using the sampling technique proportional random sampling using the formula of slovin 5% of significance. The technique of  Data collection by using questionnaires and documentation. Then data analysis using linear regression analysis with SPSS program. The result showed that the socio-economic conditions of parents affect student achievement. This paper is expected to provide directions and solutions for educational institutions to carry out education properly and appropriately by following the environmental conditions of the community in improving the quality of education.


Author(s):  
Maison Maison ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto ◽  
Margaret Dwi Wiwik Ernawati ◽  
Yulia Ningsih ◽  
Nurdatul Jannah ◽  
...  

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 < 0.05.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 559
Author(s):  
Sri Fitria Ningsih ◽  
Yasir Arafat ◽  
Mulyadi Mulyadi

This study aimed to determine: (1) the effect of reward on teachers’performance at state junior high schools of Babat Supat District; (2) the effect of achievement motivation on teachers’ performance atstate junior high schools of Babat Supat District; and (3) the effect of reward and achievement motivation on teachers’ performance atstate junior high schools of Babat Supat District. The data in this study were collected through distributing questionnaires to respondents. The results of filling out the questionnaire were analyzed by using multiple regression analysis through t test, F test, and determination coefficient test. The population in this study were all state junior high schoolsteachers at Babat Supat District, totaling 134 people. The sampling technique used in this study was probability sampling by using Slovin formula to obtain 100 teachers as the research sample. The results of the study found that: (1) there was an effect of reward on teachers’performance at state junior high schools of Babat Supat District; (2) there was an effect of Achievement Motivation on teachers’performance at state junior high schools of Babat Supat District; (3) there was aneffect of reward and achievement motivation simultaneously on teachers’ performance at state junior high schools of Babat Supat District.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-138
Author(s):  
Panuwun Joko Nurcahyo ◽  
Rifqi Festiawan ◽  
Didik Rilastiyo Budi ◽  
Arfin Deri Listiandi ◽  
Ngadiman Ngadiman ◽  
...  

This study aims to determine the application of the rules (rules) and routines (routines) in the learning process of Physical Education in SMP Negeri throughout the Banyumas Regency. This research is quantitative descriptive research. The research method used was a survey method. The subjects in this study were physical education teachers in Banyumas Regency, totaling 36 schools. The sampling technique uses a total sampling technique. The research instrument used in the form of a questionnaire application of rules (rules) with a validity coefficient of 0.925 and a reliability coefficient of 0.991, as well as a routine questionnaire (routines) with a validity coefficient of 0.925 and a reliability coefficient of 0.987. Data analysis techniques using quantitative descriptive analysis presented in the form of a percentage. The results showed that: (1) The application of the rules in Physical Education learning in state junior high schools in Banyumas Regency was in the category of "very less" by 0% (0 teachers), "less" by 0% (0 teachers), "Enough" at 30.56% (11 teachers), "good" at 69.44% (25 teachers), and "very good" at 0.00% (0 teachers). (2) Implementation of routines in Physical Education learning in state junior high schools in Banyumas Regency is in the category of "very less" by 0% (0 teachers), "less" by 0% (0 teachers), "enough" by 69, 44% (25 teachers), "good" by 27.78% (10 teachers), and "very good" by 2.78% (1 teacher). With these results, it can be concluded that the application of rules and routines in SMPs throughout the Banyumas Regency is in the sufficient category.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Dwi Murwanti

The purpose of this study was to determine influence of self concept, peer group and contemporary culture by partial to consumptive behavior On the students of Junior High Schools 41 Surabaya, and The influence of self concept, peer group and contemporary culture jointly to consumptive behavior of students at Junior High Schools 41 in Surabaya. This study was a correlational research and using quantitative approach. Questionnaire technique  used to collect data with research object in SMP Negeri 41 Surabaya. Sample determination research use simple random sampling technique as much as 291 students of VII, VIII and IX class from total population of 1070 students. Technique analyze data is using multiple regression analysis. Based on data analysis can be concluded that:  The self concept itself have a significant effect on consumptive behavior, indicated that the stroneg self concept tendency consumptive behavior also increase if there is a conflict. Peers also has a significant effect on consumptive behavior, due to the friendship. Contemporary culture also has a significant effect on consumptive behavior it is because of a conflict so that the concept of a strong self could be affected on consumptive behavior, as well as peer and contemporary. The concept of self, peer and contemporary culture jointly give a significant effect on consumptive behavior, it is because of a conflict so that the  strong self concept could be affected on consumptive behavior, as well as peer and contemporary culture


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 904-910
Author(s):  
Sri Susanti ◽  
Syahmi Edi ◽  
Hasruddin Hasruddin

This study aimed to analyze the science process skills of a scientific approach in the learning process of biology in State Junior High Schools in Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang. This method applied a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The population was all students consisting of 8 public schools in State Junior High Schools of Percut Sei Tuan for the academic year of 2020/2021. Samples were taken from 180 eighth-grade students from 5 schools in Percut Sei Tuan by using purposive sampling. To obtain the data, the description test was used as an instrument to measure students'' science process skills with indicators such as observing, classifying, interpreting, predicting, hypothesizing, planning experiments, applying concepts, and communicating in biology learning. The results on science process skills in the biology learning of plant structure and function material were categorized as good with a mean score of 72.06 and the highest indicator for observing obtained a mean score of 82.77 with a very good category and the lowest indicator for communicating obtained a mean score of 64.58 with a good category.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Ponidin, Aridhotul Haqiyah, Dani Nur Riyadi

The purpose of this research is to determine the more effective teaching style between the application of inclusions teaching styles and command teaching styles for skills of volleyball up service if each of them is associated with learning motivational factors in 277 Government Junior High School, Jakarta. The study was conducted from May to June 2016. This research used an experimental method and a treatment by level 2 x 2 design. The research conducted in 277 Government Junior High School, Jakarta including all students of grade VIII with total of 252 students spread in 7 classes. Employing cluster sampling technique, this research selected two classes to be given treatments or learning programs. One class consisted of 36 students making the total sample to be 72 people. The instrument used in this research was a volleyball up service test. The conclusions of this study are (1) overall, there are different volleyball up service skills among the students who are taught by inclusions teaching style and students who are taught by commands teaching style; (2) there are interactions between teaching style and motivation to learn with the skills of volleyball up service; (3) for the group of students who have high learning motivation level, the up service skills on a volleyball higher when taught by the inclusions teaching style; and (4) for the group of students who have low motivation learning levels, skills on the volleyball serve higher when taught by the commands teaching style. Keywords : teaching style, inclusion, command, volleyball up service.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-144
Author(s):  
Abd. Muhith

Teacher competence is one of the supporters of the successful implementation of education. The purpose of this study will be to explain the competency strengthening model for Islamic religious education teachers carried out by junior high schools in Jember Regency. This research is a qualitative research with a narrative approach. The main data sources in this study consisted of school principals and teachers in the district of Jember totaling 10 people consisting of Islamic religious education teachers and school principals. The selection of participants used purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques were carried out by in-depth interviews and observations. The analytical technique used in processing the data is by reducing the data, presenting the results and interpreting the data. The results showed that there were three models of strengthening teachers' pedagogic competencies. First, training to equip and strengthen the knowledge, skills and attitudes of teachers in teaching. Second, mentoring is carried out to direct teachers in strengthening skills. Third, the supervision carried out by the principal to measure and provide an assessment of the competence of teachers who have been trained and assisted. The research that has been produced is expected to be the basis for making policies on strengthening competence for teachers in the future. Subsequent more in-depth research is very helpful in adding information about similar research.


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