scholarly journals A Comparative UG Near-peer Mentoring Model for Motivating School Students towards Innovations during E-STEM Education: A Case Study of Qatar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malavika Elaveetil Santhosh ◽  
Jolly Bhadra ◽  
Azza Saad ◽  
Rana Magdy ◽  
Shahad Alkhair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Peer Mentors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mentoring Model

The importance of online education and online learning has gained colossal importance during the present era. Despite online education being the savior during the current pandemic, its implementation was/has been quite puzzling. This article describes a novel approach to the execution of an E-STEM (online- Science, technology, engineering, mathematics) course for school students by integrating the near-peer mentoring approach. Wherein, the undergraduate (UG) students were the near-peer mentors, who had mentored/guided the school students (middle school & high school). Even though the E-STEM course was developed & presented by the STEM professionals, it was the near peer-mentors who were responsible for the constant motivation & assessment of the school students. The paper displays several roles of the UG mentors, predominantly aiding the students’ motivation and also their assessment via a triangulation assessment approach: with the UG mentors being responsible for the indirect and embedded assessment of the students. The STEM course was efficaciously conducted for 56 students of high school and middle school students, involving 16 undergraduate near-peer mentors. Various E-tools and student-feedback mechanisms were used to implement the E-STEM course in a student-centered manner. Thereby, to reveal the success of the model, the student’s feedback, pre-post questionnaires, and text message transcripts were investigated. The constructive roles of undergraduate mentors, in aiding the school students towards their active engagement, and STEM innovations, during E-learning, have been validated. A clear comparison had been made between the behavioral aspect of the high school students and middle school students with the UG mentor. Therefore, unlike many studies that had shown the success of the near-peer mentoring model, our article addresses the underlying process, that contributes to the success with a distinct comparison between the two (prior mentioned aspect).

scholarly journals Perception of middle school students on mathematics

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
R. B. Bispo ◽  
L. C. Macarello
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
School Context ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The City

This work aimed to evaluate the perception of high school students about the importance of mathematics as well as analyze the teaching methodology that they play to be more efficient in the process of teaching learning. The research was carried out in the month of March 2019, at the Escola Estadual João Paulo I - Escola Plena, in the city of Paranaíta, MT, through the application of a questionnaire with 1st, 2nd and 3rd year high school students. 111 interviewed. The questions were about taste for math discipline, ease of learning content, how differentiated classes help in learning, what resources aid most in learning, whether discipline is important, and how it can help students change their Living conditions. We can conclude that the high school students of E. E. João Paul I like math and recognize their importance both for day-to-day use and for the future. Although students have preferences for classes outside the school context, they are aware that the theory is also important for their learning.

Body Mass Index, Self Weight Perception and the Intention of Changing the Weight in Teens of 11-18 Years

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1257-1259
Author(s):  
Mihaela Cristina Simbrac ◽  
Salomeia Putnoky ◽  
Corneluta Fira Mladinescu ◽  
Radu Bagiu ◽  
Ioana Tuta Sas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
School Students ◽  
Normal Value ◽  
Significant Difference

The research intends to investigate the body mass index, the self-weight perception and the intention of changing the weight in teenagers, from Timisoara, Romania. The data sample was made of 243 students of 11-18 years old: 37.9% in middle school and 62.1% in high school; 56.4% girls and 43.6% boys. The manner of work was a cross-sectional study, study case type. The results show that in middle/high school there are: underweight 39.8%/22.9%, normal weight 51.1% and overweight and obese, 9.1%/8.3, with a significant difference between the 2 age groups, the difference being very small. 62.2% of middle school students and 51.7% of the ones in high school appreciate their own weight as having the normal value. 24.4% of the middle school students and 32.4% of high school students consider that that they have a weight over the normal value, and at 15-18 years old, girls perceive weight as being significantly higher than boys. The students want to lose weight, 42.7% of middle school students and 42.8% of high school students. At 11-14 years old, boys want to gain weight more frequently than girls.

Critical Consciousness in High School Outdoor Experiential Environmental Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 105382592110688
Author(s):  
Spirit D. Brooks ◽  
Steven M. Braun ◽  
Dan Prince
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Critical Consciousness ◽  
Social Justice Education ◽  
Peer Mentors ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Settings

Background: Research highlights how high school near-peer mentors (HSNPMs) in outdoor school settings enhance younger students’ programing experiences. Through this engagement, HSNPMs’ critical consciousness (CC) of equity in outdoor and experiential education (OEEE) expands. Purpose: This article explores how HSNPMs develop CC of environmental and social justice in OEEE. Methodology/Approach: We used critical ethnography to understand how near-peer mentoring programing associated with equity, diversity, access, and inclusion (EDAI) develop CC, in OEEE. Findings/Conclusion: Intentionally developed training and curricula rooted in social justice education facilitate CC development. This training includes staff's facilitation of equity discussions and support of high school students’ EDAI-related awareness, skills, and behaviors. Implications/Recommendations: HSNPMs contribute to EDAI in OEEE programs. We recommend including HSNPMs in staff training, program improvements, and planning activities.

Adolescents' Interest in and Views of Destructive Themes in Rock Music

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannelore Wass ◽  
Jana L. Raup ◽  
Karen Cerullo ◽  
Linda G. Martel ◽  
Laura A. Mingione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Rock Music ◽  
Urban High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Music Preferences ◽  
Professional Groups

In a survey of rock music preferences and views on themes about homicide, satanism, and suicide (HSS), 694 middle and high school students were administered a questionnaire of structured and open-ended questions. Nine percent of the middle school students, 17 percent of the rural and 24 percent of the urban high school students were HSS rock fans. Three-fourths of these fans were males and nearly all were white. HSS fans more often claimed to know all the lyrics of their favorite songs than the non-HSS rock fans. HSS fans more often said young children should be permitted to listen to rock music with destructive themes and fewer of them believed that adolscents might commit murder or suicide after having listened to such songs. A large proportion of the students share the concern of adult citizens and professional groups about destructive lyrics in rock music and their effects.

scholarly journals Compañeros: High School Students Mentor Middle School Students to Address Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine R. Arlinghaus ◽  
Jennette P. Moreno ◽  
Layton Reesor ◽  
Daphne C. Hernandez ◽  
Craig A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Hispanic Adolescents ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Combating the Consequences of COVID-19 Misinformation: Comparative Analysis Among Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maia Penzer ◽  
Alycia Breig
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mood Changes ◽  
Media Literacy Education

The subject of media literacy among adolescents is particularly relevant due to the rapid dissemination of information online, the lack of media literacy education in secondary curricula on Long Island, New York, and the prevalence of social media in the twenty-first century. This study looks at the effect of COVID-19 misinformation on the believability, level of concern, and mood of high school and middle school students on Long Island, New York in 2021. This study included high school and middle school students from four Long Island school districts. Students were given a survey that included three misinformation sources, a concern level scale, and a mood scale. As a result of this investigation, a comparative analysis of student data was compiled. While middle school students had higher believability rates than high school students, resulting in negative mood changes and high concern levels, high school students also demonstrated high levels of believability of the COVID-19 misinformation, resulting in negative mood changes and high concern levels. Early adolescent media literacy education is critical to avoiding the unpleasant mood changes and increased concern levels caused by the high believability of COVID-19 misinformation. This study demonstrates that, just as we discovered during the pandemic how critical it is to stop virus transmission, it is also critical to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. Both put people in danger. Combating the negative effects of COVID-19 misinformation necessitates media literacy education.  

scholarly journals Are Nutrition Standards for Beverages in Schools Associated with Healthier Beverage Intakes among Adolescents in the US?

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Jamie F. Chriqui ◽  
Julien Leider ◽  
Juliana F. W. Cohen ◽  
Marlene Schwartz ◽  
Lindsey Turner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cost Study

Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Smart Snacks in School standards, beverages sold in schools are restricted to water, flavored or unflavored non-fat milk or unflavored low-fat milk (and milk alternatives), and 100% fruit and vegetable juices; and, at the high school level, diet (≤10 kcal), low-calorie (≤60 kcal), and caffeinated beverages may also be sold. Using data from the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study, this study examined whether secondary school student beverage consumption was associated with school-level à la carte and vending machine beverage availability, controlling for district, school, and student characteristics. On average, most beverages sold in middle schools (84.54%) and high schools (74.11%) were Smart Snacks compliant; while 24.06 percent of middle school students and 14.64 percent of high school students reported consuming non-compliant beverages, including non-compliant milk, fruit drinks, and sports or energy drinks. School beverage availability was not related to consumption among middle school students; however, high school students were less likely to consume non-compliant beverages when enrolled in schools that sold a higher proportion of compliant beverages (Range: OR = 0.97–0.98, 95% CI = 0.95, 1.00). Findings from this study build upon prior research illustrating the role that schools can play in influencing student dietary intake.

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