scholarly journals The Significance of Direct Contacts in the Process of Building Relations with Student Candidates

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-82
Author(s):  
Dobrosława Mruk-Tomczak
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Young People ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Unlimited Access

Summary In the second decade of the 21st century the graduates of high schools — student candidates — already belong to the next generation, called generation “Z”. This generation has been raised in the virtual world. Constant and unlimited access to the Internet leads to a situation in which it constitutes the most important communication channel and a source of information about the world surrounding them. Appreciating the significance of modern technologies and their role in building relations with student candidates, we can’t forget about the significance of direct contacts. For those facing the choice of university, which to a large extent may determine the kind of future professional career, communication in the virtual world, even though necessary, turns out to be insufficient. Meetings with candidates at universities, or high schools, lectures given by academic teachers to high school students, meetings with students, or other forms of direct contacts are still important elements of establishing and building relations with potential student candidates. The goal of this article is highlighting the significance of direct meetings in the process of establishing and building relations between a university and potential student candidates. To carry out the assumed goal a quantitative research on a group of high school students was carried out by means of the technique of auditorium questionnaire. On the basis of obtained results it was concluded that in the context of looking for information about the offer of universities young people from high schools expect direct meetings. What attracts particular attention are visits to universities, during which young people get the opportunity to participate in various activities. What turned out to be an important element of building direct relations were contacts with the students of a particular university. As the results of research have shown, it is worth engaging university students more often in the communication activities of universities.

Student-engaged Viewpoint on Technology in Learning English in Zanjan Public High Schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 854
Author(s):  
Siros Izadpanah ◽  
Mansooreh Alavi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
School Students ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to investigate Iranian high school EFL students’ viewpoint of technology in general and CALL (computer-assisted language learning) in particular on their learning process of English. In order to collect data, a quantitative research design was applied. The quantitative data was collected through a validated questionnaire, CALL attitude instrument (CALLAI). The questionnaire was distributed in two different high schools (one male and one female high school) in Zanjan. Participants were 340 high school students who filled in CALLAI questionnaire. The data of the questionnaire was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20. Descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages were used to analyze questionnaire items. In addition, Independent Samples Tests were applied to measure difference of attitudes by gender. Findings revealed that high school students hold positive attitude toward computer technology use in their learning process. Additionally, it was found that gender does not influence attitude of students.

scholarly journals Praktyki zawodowe w przedsiębiorstwach jako ważny obszar kształcenia zawodowego w technikach

2014 ◽  
pp. 109-125
Author(s):  
Alicja Snarska
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Young People ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Vocational High Schools

The subject of this paper is vocational education in vocational high schools in Poland and its aim is to argue that presently vocational high schools fail at providing their students with qualifications necessary to work in their profession of choice. The problem is important as the unemployment rate among young people is high while the employers claim there is a deficit of qualified workforce on the labour market. The paper presents the results of a survey carried out among vocational high school students which showed that 95 % of students believe that 4 weeks of apprenticeships is insufficient. Given the opinions of the employers and the results of the survey among the vocational high school students, it seems surprising that the changes made to the vocational core curriculum were not more substantial.

scholarly journals Agricultural Education in Today’s Schools System: An Evaluation of Agricultural and Related Science Courses among High Schools in Alabama, USA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Rosny Jean ◽  
Colmore Christian
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Related Science

Previous studies on global food security have indicated that in order to sustain the global population by the year 2050, a significant increase in food production will be needed. Consequently, it is crucial that today’s students are educated to realize this increasing food demand. One of the problems is that currently too few students seem to be interested in pursuing studies in the fields of agriculture and related sciences. By exploring three research questions, this study assesses the extent to which high school students in each of the 67 counties in the U.S. state of Alabama are being exposed to agricultural-related science courses. For the purposes of this assessment, the high schools were grouped by zones—Northern, Central, Southern and the Black Belt. Relevant high school data, including courses offered, were compiled from Alabama’s Department of Education 2017 directory. Microsoft Excel and SPSS software were used to analyze the data. The findings of this study demonstrated that there are spatial differences in agriculture-related courses offered in high schools in Alabama’s Northern, Central and Southern regions. Future research should further investigate what percentage of high school students actually choose agriculture or related disciplines as their professional career paths after graduating from high school.

scholarly journals The issue of alcohol abuse among the youth – students of Lublin schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Piotr Książek ◽  
Piotr Dreher ◽  
Sylwia Dreher ◽  
Anna Jurek ◽  
Agnieszka Budzyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Young People ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Home Life ◽  
At Home

Abstract Introduction. Alcohol abuse among the youth is a pressing social issue. It is not only related to one’s individual susceptibility to risky or harmful drinking but also the issue of one’s family living with the individual that abuses alcohol. It needs emphasizing that alcohol consumption is on the rise and the age at which young people have their first alcoholic drink is declining as well. Also, girls tend to drink as much as boys. Aim. The aim of this work was to investigate the issue of alcohol abuse among young people of school age and the relationship between the following variables: school educational level, sex, satisfaction with home life and drinking patterns. Material and methods. The authors interviewed some 1444 students of 32 schools (12 elementary schools, 10 junior high schools and 10 high schools) chosen at random, using an anonymous questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed statistically, taking the following factors into consideration: sex, school level, atmosphere at home. Results and conclusions. One’s sex, school level and satisfaction with home life had influence over the respondents’ answers concerning alcohol consumption. The research study shows that students of schools at all levels drink alcohol - high school students drink vodka, junior high school students (gimnazjum in Polish) prefer beer, while elementary school students, who tend to drink the least, prefer wine. Interestingly enough, boys are drinking more than girls, yet girls are more likely to try all types of alcohol. Children who reported good atmosphere at home are less likely to drink, while in case of troubled homes, only every eighth respondent does not drink. The atmosphere at home also affects one’s drinking habits. Most of the respondents have no idea about ways of helping people addicted to alcohol.

scholarly journals The problem of high school students’ profession choice: theoretical discourse

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4 (133)) ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
Olena Polishchuk
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Inner Core ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
School Students ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Professional Recognition ◽  
Pedagogical Literature

The problem of readiness for profession choice in the process of profession-related self-determination of high school students in Ukraine is quite relevant. The real situation requires a person to constantly choose life goals and means to achieve them. The current situation in society requires the simultaneous manifestation of two functions: individual psychological characteristics, social lability, flexibility on the one hand; and on the other hand, the development of person’s identity, which forms an inner "core", which is an indicator of readiness for profession choice. In this regard, social and psychological support is needed to form the readiness of high school students to make a conscious choice of profession. In recent years, there has been a reassessment of the "prestige" of professions, as well as socio-economic changes in the country have increased the concern of young people: "What to be?". Practice shows that a certain percentage of graduates still does not see a bright life path, does not imagine their professional career, cannot adequately assess their professional prospects. This is due to the fact that high school students do not have sufficient information about the needs of the labour market, do not know how to consider the socio-economic conditions that determine the type and nature of profession-n related activity; they have no idea about the nature of work. Most young people strive to achieve the desired way of life, to obtain some professional recognition; however, specific professional activities are not considered by them as part of the future way of life. The purpose of the article is a theoretical analysis of the scientific problem of high school students’ profession choice. Research methods: analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature; comparative-historical method of foreign and domestic experience in forming socio-psychological readiness of high school students to join the Free Economic Zone. The analysis of the psychological and pedagogical literature shows that the study of the problem regarding profession choice considers this process as purposeful, which consists of motivating and appropriately structured actions.

scholarly journals Influence of segregation versus mixing: Intergroup contact and attitudes among White-British and Asian-British students in high schools in Oldham, England

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles Hewstone ◽  
Ananthi Al Ramiah ◽  
Katharina Schmid ◽  
Christina Floe ◽  
Maarten van Zalk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Young People ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Intergroup Contact ◽  
Contact Hypothesis ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Day ◽  
Faith Schools

We report findings from three longitudinal studies investigating the extent, quality and consequences of intergroup contact in schools between young Asian-British and White-British secondary (high-school) students. Results provide robust support for Allport’s ‘contact hypothesis’ in this setting. Specifically, mixing (vs segregation) in high schools does actually promote intergroup contact (although there is still resegregation), and contact improves attitudes and trust towards the outgroup. We conclude that faith schools, to the extent that they are segregated, deprive young people of the opportunity to mix across ethnic and religious lines during the school day; in the absence of positive contact in a safe setting, intergroup contact and especially cross-group friendships are restricted, and positive outgroup attitudes are thwarted.

scholarly journals Increased symptoms of post-traumatic stress in school students soon after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanmei Xu ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
Lijuan Huang ◽  
Xiaolan Wang ◽  
Xiaowei Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Senior High School Students

Abstract Background The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) caused psychological stress in Chinese adults population. But we are unaware of whether the pandemic causes psychological stress on children. Methods We used the Children’s Impact of Event Scale questionnaire (CRIES-13) to investigate the degree of Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD) symptoms caused by the pandemic in students selected from schools in Sichuan, Jiangsu, Henan, Yunnan, and Chongqing provinces of China. Results A total of 7769 students(3692 male and 4077 female), aged 8–18 years, were enrolled in the study, comprising 1214 in primary schools, 2799 in junior high schools and 3756 in senior high schools. A total of 1639 students (21.1%) had severe psychological stress reactions. A large proportion of senior high school students (23.3%) experienced severe psychological stress, and they had the highest median total CRIES-13 score. Female students were more likely to experience severe psychological stress and had higher median CRIES-13 total scores than males. Conclusion COVID-19 has placed psychological stresses on primary and secondary school students in China. These stresses are more likely to reach severe levels among female students and senior high school students.

Survey of school nurses’ experiences of providing counselling on sexual orientation to high school students in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryohei Terao ◽  
Noriyo Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Correlated Factors

AbstractObjectiveTo ascertain the prevalence and correlated factors of providing consultation on sexual orientation and the characteristics of school nurses in high schools in Japan.MethodsParticipants were school nurses working in high schools in Aichi prefecture. Items investigated included background, experiences in providing counselling on sexual orientation, the availability of materials and resources for students, and learning experiences concerning how to handle sexual orientation concerns. We divided the respondents into two groups: one group who have provided counselling on sexual orientation before and one group with no such experience. Chi square tests were utilized to compare the responses between groups.ResultsAmong the respondents, 38.9% (n = 140) had previous experience of providing counselling to students on sexual orientation. The group with experience of providing counselling is more likely to have 10–29 years of experience, to work at a senior high school, to be informed on notifications from the Ministry of Education, to have experience of learning how to provide counselling on sexual orientation, and to be aware of effective resources.ConclusionIn Japan, it is expected that the support needs related to LGBTI will become more obvious in the future and efforts to create an environment in which it is easy for young people to consult with school nurses or other support figures are necessary.

Social insertions and representations of oneself and young people: Apprentices and high school students

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry Devos ◽  
Jean-Claude Deschamps ◽  
Loraine Comby
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
School Students

Male High School Students’ Perceptions of Nursing as a Professional Career Choice

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Palazzo ◽  
Mark S. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
School Students ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Male High School
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