scholarly journals Making Simple Electric Circuit with Potato: Introducing Easy DIY Science Lab Activity to Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Monica Prima Sari ◽  
Rani Oktavia ◽  
Rahmah Evita Putri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Electric Circuit ◽  
School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Electric Circuits ◽  
Do It Yourself

Laboratorium activity and experiment related to Dynamic Electricity topic in secondary schools have always been a “scary” thing to science teachers in Indonesia, especially to those with more experience in teaching Biology than Physics. To our surprise, the problem was more related to teacher’s confidence to conduct lab acitivy rather than to the availability of experiment kit in school. Our visit to two schools in Padang revealed that each school has sufficient amout of experiment kit for Electricity but the science teachers were too scared to take students to lab and get nervous when something is not working, or too scared to damage the kit. Therefore, we would like to offer a solution to overcome this problem by intoducing an easy do-it-yourself simpe electricity circuit with potato. The activity is expected to build more confidence in teachers to conduct lab activity and make science learning more fun to the students. Keywords — electric circuits, electricity from potato, school science, simple science experiment, dynamic electricity

scholarly journals Examining secondary students’ perceptions of the technology-based learning and teaching in science courses

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Tufan Inaltekin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Technological Systems ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Smart Boards

The aim of this research is to examine the perceptions of technology-based learning and teaching in the science courses of secondary school students. This research sample is made up of 396 students studying in the eighth grade of seven secondary schools in the center of Kars, Turkey. This research includes a case study design. As a data collection tool, an important technical drawing is used in the literature of science education to reveal the mental approaches of individuals against facts and events. Data are analysed through drawing analysis. This research reveals three key conclusions. First, it is understood that the perception of students in the eighth grade of secondary schools for the use of technology in existing science courses is largely composed of smart boards. Second, it is understood that the technological systems that students demand in science courses should be designed specifically in a way that they can use independently. Third, it has shown that smart boards among the technological systems are largely in the grip of science teachers, but students are not able to use these technological systems adequately in the courses. Keywords: Science courses, secondary school students, technology-based teaching, drawing analysis.

scholarly journals The Needs Analysis in Game-Based STEM Module Development for KSSM Science Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 6622-6628
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Northern District ◽  
Module Development

This study was conducted to identify the needs and requirements of a STEM Module based on game approach to teacher for teaching science for lower secondary school’s students. The needs analysis was carried out on purposively selected science teachers from different schools in the northern district of Kedah, Malaysia. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews based on the purposive sampling of 7 teachers. The qualitative data obtained from the interview sessions with the teachers were analyzed into specific themes. Four major themes were identified, namely: (1) the sources and materials in motivating science learning, (2) the lack of focus on game-based approach, (3) the suitability of activities in game-based approach and (4) consideration on the level of students' knowledge. The analysis of the findings shows that the Game Based STEM module has a great potential to be developed for the use of science teachers in making active and motivating science learning among secondary school students. Aside from the four principle subjects recognized, recommendations and details got from meetings with the educators would give us valuable data for building up the substance for the module. The discoveries will be utilized for planning and building up the module in the following stage.

Enhancing the Performance of Secondary School Students in Agricultural Science for Food Security in Ebonyi State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
Aneke C.U. ◽  
Nwankwegu Simeon A.
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study was set to determine the strategies for enhancing the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. A survey research design was adopted with a population of 53 respondents (14 male and 39 female agricultural science teachers) sampled purposively from 48 secondary schools in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured 4-point weighted 21-item questionnaire developed by the researcher sectioned A and B with response options of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (DA) and Strongly Disagree (SD) after intensive literature review and the numerical values of 4, 3, 2 & 1 was assigned to the instrument respectively. The instrument was validated by three research experts while the reliability index of 0.77 was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the two research questions while t-test was used to test the two null hypotheses at .05 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. Some of the findings among others include that teachers can enhance the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. It was therefore recommended that facilities should be made available for proper training of secondary school students for productivity on graduation and as well for food security in Ebonyi State.

FISHING ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RACHUONYO NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
GRACE AUMA OJIJO ◽  
Lucy Kibera
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Government

This study investigated the influence of fishing related activities on academic performance of secondary school students in Rachuonyo North Sub-County. The specific objectives were to examine the activities associated with fishing and determine how they influenced academic performance of secondary students in the Sub-County. The study targeted students and principals of the 49 secondary schools in Rachuonyo North Sub-county. The research used simple random sampling to select 14 public secondary schools and 20 Form Three students from each of the sampled schools. The total sample size was 292 respondents. Primary data was collected and analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods and then presented in tables in percentages. Data analysis was done using SPSS and the Microsoft Excel software. The study established that students participated in fishing activities while attending school. Major fishing activities that students engaged in included: actual fishing an agreement  index of 82.9% of students; repairing of fishing nets which was supported by 74.2% of students; setting of nets in the lake which was supported by 84.4% of students; and removal of fish from the nets which was agreed to by 83.9% of students. Some (91.7%) of the students believed that their counterparts who engaged in fishing activities tended to perform poorly in their classwork.  The study has recommended that parents, School Boards of Management and the communities along the beaches collaborate with each other in order to keep students from engaging in fishing activities for this likely to improve school attendance and academic performance of students. The Government should enforce compulsory basic education as well as provide it free to all children at this level of education.

CLARITY IN SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Ngo Phan Trong
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Learning From Others

This study was conducted on 1170 students at 10 secondary schools in 5 provinces in Vietnam. Survey results determined student's clarity on others at medium level. The Clarity to others of surveyed students was correlated with factors such as: communication style, communication trends and temperament of students in communicating and learning from others. The results of multiple linear regresion model of factors have been determined the prediction of the effects of the above factors. The predictive discovered models in the study have been useful suggestions for parents, teachers and students, helping them to improve Clarity in social intelligence of secondary school students.

scholarly journals VALIDITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION AS A PREDICTOR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SCORE AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS KENYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-94
Author(s):  
Eunice Atieno Agingu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Study Population

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of KCPE as a predictor of KCSE scores among public secondary school students in Kisii central Sub-county, Kenya. This study was guided by a conceptual framework where KCPE was the independent variable and KCSE the dependent variable. It adopted Correlational and Ex-post-facto research designs. The study population was 3,897 KCSE candidates from 55 public secondary schools. Stratified random sampling based on school type and size was used to select 16 public secondary schools for the study. Saturated sampling was employed to include all KCSE candidates whose KCPE marks were available in each sampled school, yielding a sample of 1,391 students.  Data used included 2006 KCPE scores and 2010 KCSE scores of the same students under study. Data was collected using a researcher made pro forma. It was analyzed quantitatively using correlations and regression analyses. Results showed a strong positive Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r=0.693; n=1391; p < 0.05) between KCPE and KCSE scores. It recommended that; KCPE should continue to be used as selection tool for secondary school admission and school evaluation using KCSE examination scores should be based on students’ past KCPE scores.

Influence of Environment and Gender on Career Choice among Secondary School Students in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Abayomi Ambali Alaka ◽  
Salamatu Ishaku ◽  
Sadiq Aderibigbe Idowu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Gender

The study examined the influence of environment and gender on career choice among secondary school students in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State. A descriptive research design was used and 18 secondary schools were clustered into three chiefdoms to draw a sample of 6 secondary schools using purposive sampling technique. Also, a sample of 422 students from a population of 3558 students from the three Chiefdoms was drawn using cluster sampling technique. The study developed and used a questionnaire tagged 'Environment, Gender and Career Choice Questionnaire (EGCCQ)' with correlation coefficient of 0.78. The students' career choice was based on the adoption of Career Interest Survey (CIS) and Vocational Interest Inventory (VII) developed by Bakare (1977). Descriptive statistics of simple percentage was used for the research question generated, while inferential statistics of multiple regression analysis was employed to analyse the null hypotheses developed for the study and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that students had preferences for career choice based on gender and environment. There was a significant composite influence of environment and gender on career choice among secondary school students in Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State, with the influence of environment being relatively than that of gender. It is therefore recommended among others that students should be well counselled in the choice of career process by professional counsellors and they should take into consideration the immediate environment of the students, their gender, interest, ability, skills and personality.

scholarly journals Brief compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator course for secondary school students: a multischool feasibility study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e040469
Author(s):  
Kit Ying So ◽  
Hiu Fai Ko ◽  
Cindy Sin Yui Tsui ◽  
Chi Yeung Yeung ◽  
Yee Ching Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
School Students ◽  
External Defibrillator

ObjectivesThis study assessed the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 2-hour compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CO-CPRAED) course in secondary school students.DesignProspective pre-post feasibility study.Setting and participants128 students (12–15 years old) without prior basic life support (BLS) training at four secondary schools in Hong Kong. All students were followed up at 3 months after training.InterventionsEmergency medicine-trained nurse and physicians taught the 2-hour CO-CPRAED course using the American Heart Association ‘CPR in School Training Kit’ programme. Students were trained in groups up to 40 students/session, with an instructor to student ratio not exceeding 1:10. To practise hands-on compressions, the manikin to student ratio was 1:1. For a simulated cardiac arrest, the manikin and AED to student ratio was 1:10.Primary and secondary outcomesCPR and AED knowledge, attitude statements towards bystander CPR and AED, quality of BLS performance skills during training and at 3 months.ResultsSome students (46%) knew how deep to push on an adult chest when doing CO-CPR before training. The course was associated with an increase in knowledge score (pretraining 55%, post-training 93%; adjusted mean difference (MD) 38%, 95% CI 33% to 43%; p<0.001). Most students (68%) thought that CPR education in senior secondary school was essential before training. The students had a very positive attitude towards CPR; no change in the mean (SD) attitude score out of 30 over time (pretraining 27.2 (2.5), post-training 27.6 (2.7); adjusted MD 0.5, 95% CI −0.1 to 1.0; p=0.132). Most students were competent in performing BLS immediately after training (77%) and at 3 months (83%) (adjusted MD 6%, 95% CI −4% to 15%; p=0.268).ConclusionsThe results demonstrate the feasibility of scaling up the number of secondary schools trained in a brief CO-CPRAED course within the local school curriculum.

scholarly journals CHALLENGE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS IN RURAL GWERU ZIMBABWE

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Gladwin Bhebhe ◽  
Matiya Mugurani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Science ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Secondary School Science ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
Home Background

The study established that rural day secondary school science teachers face a number of challenges, including inadequate teaching and learning materials, students’ negative attitudes towards science, conflicts between students’ home background and school science, and absence of science teachers’ associations. These challenges could have a direct impact on the teaching and learning of science in rural day secondary schools. The opening of rural day secondary schools in Zimbabwe was a great challenge in terms of providing science education to all students because the newly opened secondary schools did not have conventional laboratories and equipment that would facilitate the teaching and learning of science. This study sought to find out the challenges faced by rural day secondary school science teachers in Gweru district of Zimbabwe and propose a way forward. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect data pertaining to the challenges that were faced by the teachers.

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