Science High School Students’ Perceptions of Science High Schools in Turkey

The main aim of this study is to comparatively examine the “Studying and Learning Strategies” used by the students of Science and Anatolian High Schools, which are the general secondary instruction level in the Turkish Educational System, at Adana province example in Turkey. The study is a descriptive study, a relational survey model. The population of the study is 9th and 12th grade students who are studying in Anatolian and Science High Schools in the city center of Adana. This study group of this research is consisted of 393 students in 9th and 12th grades who were studying at Adana Science High School and Seyhan İMKB Anatolian High School in the spring term of the 2019-2020 academic year. As a data collection tool, the “Study and Learning Strategies Scale for High School Students” developed by Kutlu, Yapıcı and Korkmaz (2015), consisting of 46 items and five sub-dimensions, was used. As a result of the study, when the “Study and Learning Strategies” of the students are examined according to school types; It has been determined that there is a significant difference in the sub-dimensions of “Repetition” and “Enjoying Learning”. It has been observed that there is a significant difference between male and female students in “Repetition” and “Self-Confidence” sub-dimensions according to the gender of the students. There is no significant difference between the levels of 9th and 12th grade students studying at Science and Anatolian High Schools according to their grade levels.

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A Comparison of Ninth-Grade Students’ States of Self-Esteem and Decision-Making with Respect to Their Levels of Physical Activity

International Education Studies ◽

10.5539/ies.v12n4p9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Mümine Soytürk ◽

Özden Tepeköylü Öztürk

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Self Esteem ◽

School Students ◽

Science High School ◽

Ninth Grade Students ◽

Individual Sports

The aim of this study was to compare ninth-grade students’ states of self-esteem and decision-making with regard to their levels of physical activity. A total of 374 students, of whom 205 were female and 169 were male (x(age)=15.22±0.414), selected by convenience sampling from four different high schools determined by purposive sampling, participated voluntarily in the study. The research was designed in the general survey model as a causal-comparative study. In the study, the “Personal Decisiveness Scale” (PDS), “Self-Esteem Scale” (SES), “International Physical Activity Questionnaire” (IPAQ, short form) and Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools. In the data analysis, one-way ANOVA (Tukey), Kruskal-Wallis H test, 2x3 MANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis were used. Type 1 error was set to 5% (α≤0.05). Exploratory indecisiveness and impetuous indecisiveness scores were found to be highly positively correlated, while both indecisiveness scores were found to be moderately positively correlated with self-respect. Regarding physical activity levels, levels of self-esteem among the Science High School students were found to be significantly higher in the HEPA (health-enhancing physical activity) group than in the inactive and minimally active groups. It was determined that students at the Social Sciences High School had lower self-esteem scores and higher impetuous indecisiveness scores than students from all the other high schools, and that they had higher exploratory indecisiveness scores than students from the Science High School. Students who engaged in regular physical activity had higher levels of self-esteem than those who did not, while females had higher levels of exploratory indecisiveness than males. Exploratory indecisiveness scores were found to be significantly lower among those who engaged in team sports compared to those who did individual sports. In conclusion, regarding the negative relationship between indecisiveness and self-esteem, it can be said that high levels of physical activity increase the self-esteem of students at higher academic levels, that students in Social Sciences High Schools need to be supported with more physical activity, and that females and those doing individual sports have higher levels of exploratory indecisiveness.

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

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03339-3 ◽

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.

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

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2019-0167 ◽

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.

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School-Based and PRECEDE-PROCEED-Model Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in the High School Students: Case Study of Iran

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n9p271 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 271 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Baratali Rezapour ◽

Firoozeh Mostafavi ◽

Hamid Reza Khalkhali

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

School Students ◽

School Based Intervention ◽

School Based ◽

Sedentary Life Style

OBJECTIVES: Students attend sedentary life style and less like vigorous physical activity. This study investigated the effects of School-based intervention on increasing physical activity for decreasing obesity among high-school obese and overweight boys, based on the components of PRECEDE PROCEED Model, to participate in median - vigorous physical activity among the first Period of high school boys in the city of Urmia, IranMETHODS: This study was an experimental intervention that conducted at 4 high schools that were divided into 2 groups of intervention (40) and the control (40) male students, schools in junior high schools in Urmia.RESULTS: Three and six months after the intervention, significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups of schools, in the amount of students’ participation in vigorous physical activity (p<0.01).CONCLUSIONS: According to the results, the school-based intervention and components of PRECEDE PROCEED Model had a positive impact on the improvement of physical activity and decrease in physical inactivity among the students.

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A Preliminary Study on Teaching Korean students Chinese tones: Taking Korean High School Students as an Example

Journal of Contemporary Educational Research ◽

10.26689/jcer.v4i4.1175 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Zefang Xu

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

School Students ◽

Korean Students ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

One Year

This paper takes the learners who have a one-year experience of learning Chinese in Korean high schools as the investigated and studied sample, concludes the teaching methods of the first, second, third, and fourth Chinese tones, and focuses on the methods of tone teaching.

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Key Facts about the Decision-making Process of High School Students Regarding Career Options

10.18662/lumproc/atee2020/09 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liviu Ciucan-Rusu

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Personal Development ◽

Online Survey ◽

Influence Factors ◽

International Mobility ◽

School Students ◽

Study Program ◽

Future Career

As a dynamic transformation of the economy, companies put pressure on universities and other educational suppliers to deliver the labor force with new knowledge and skills required, to ensure their innovation and competitiveness. Because of these dynamics, students are also under pressure when they must decide about future jobs. There is also confusion in the mind of young adult that needs to bear the influence of public media, social media, online communities about the personal development in regional, national, or global environment. In this case, universities and high schools have to inform about trends and perspectives of future career and support students in their choice but they lack of communication capabilities or marketing aspects are overestimated. Our study is based on an online survey with more than 500 participants from Mures county high schools during the 2018-2019 academic year. Most of the student wants to continue their study at university 83,2 %. As a preferential channel of information about university programs students voted as very useful, university websites and meetings with representatives of faculties. The main fields students interested in are: business, engineering, informatics, medicine, public administration and law. Around 13.4% of the high school students intend to continue their study abroad. Almost half of the respondents have clear idea of study program to be chosen. Regarding the influence factors of their choice, family and acquaintances who are already university students have the higher impact rather than colleagues, friends and professors. When referring to criteria for choosing the future university, they favor the number of tax-free places and international mobility. Generally, we can say that students consider university the most important next step in their future career and they proof themselves rather independent to decide about this step. Our study also emphasizes significant levels of indecision and we will deepen our further research for better understanding of the phenomenon.

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PA4ALL—Innovative Learning Methods for Education in Agriculture: An ICT Based Learning Programme for High Schools

10.1007/978-3-030-78733-2_8 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 79-87

Author(s):

Isidora Stojacic

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Precision Agriculture ◽

School Students ◽

Learning Methods ◽

Innovative Learning

AbstractPA4ALL addresses the topic of introducing precision agriculture tools in high schools specialised in agriculture, exploring the benefits of using the ICT in the field and encouraging high school students to uptake new trends and innovations.

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Projeto Primeiros Passos na Ciência: Rompendo barreiras sociais e estreitando laços entre a comunidade acadêmica e o Ensino Médio público

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA ◽

10.36661/2358-0399.2020v11i1.10768 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 47-59

Author(s):

Adna Suelen Dorigo ◽

Allison Anjos ◽

Ana Claudia Castro Marcato ◽

Dayane Pires ◽

Letícia Rocha Gonçalves ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Molecular Biology ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Academic Community ◽

Public High Schools ◽

São Paulo ◽

School Students ◽

The University

No presente trabalho, visamos ampliar discussões acerca das diferentes faces da interação Universidade-Escola, com base na apresentação de relatos de experiências sobre o Projeto Primeiros Passos na Ciência e em reflexões teóricas sobre o contexto universitário, motivadas pela prática vivenciada. O projeto em questão foi desenvolvido por alunos de pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Celular e Molecular) da UNESP, Campus de Rio Claro-SP em parceria com a Escola Estadual Prof. Marciano de Toledo Piza, de ensino médio, da cidade de Rio Claro, estado de São Paulo. Este projeto teve o objetivo de introduzir o aluno do Ensino Médio no cotidiano da pesquisa universitária na área de Biologia Celular e Molecular, com a expectativa de promover a aproximação destes alunos com o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico e o ambiente universitário. Com a realização desse projeto, a Universidade teve a chance de adentrar no contexto dos alunos de Educação Básica, mais especificamente do Ensino Médio público. Esses novos conhecimentos podem criar a possibilidade de um futuro diferente, com mais conhecimentos científicos e instigando a reflexão a partir da rotina da Universidade e seu contexto. A experiência resultou na divulgação científica, no contato do aluno do Ensino Médio com o método científico e toda a técnica e objetividade que dele derivam, ampliando os laços comunidade-universidade. Palavras-chave: Educação; Extensão; Vivência; Experimento Científico Project First Steps in Science: breaking social barriers and strengthening ties between the academic community and public high schools Abstract: In the present study, we intend to expand the discussion about different approaches of the University-School interaction, based on the presentation of an account of experiences with the First Steps in Science Project and theoretical reflections on the University context motivated by the lived experience. The project in question was developed by graduate students in Biological Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology) at UNESP, Rio Claro/SP (Brazil), in partnership with Escola Estadual Prof. Marciano de Toledo Piza a public high school in the city of Rio Claro, State of São Paulo. This project had the objective of introducing high school students to the routine of university research in the area of Cell and Molecular Biology, with the expectation of promoting the approximation of these students with the development of scientific knowledge and the university environment. With the realization of this project, the University had the opportunity to better understand the primary education context of the students, specifically within public high schools. This new knowledge can create the possibility of a different future, with more scientific properties and instigating the reflection from the routine of the University and its context. The experience resulted in scientific dissemination, high school students' contact with the scientific method, and all the technique and objectivity derived from it, expanding community-university ties. Keywords: Education; Extension; Experience; Scientific Experiment

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Needs for Consultancy of Vietnam high school students

Archives of Business Research ◽

10.14738/abr.83.7874 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 15-22

Author(s):

NGA LE THI QUYNH ◽

CHAU NGUYEN HUU

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

High Schools ◽

Central Region ◽

School Students ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Suburban Areas

This paper investigates the needs for consultancy of Vietnam high school students in resolving obstacles encountered in their academic and daily lives. Data are collected from a survey on 253 teachers and 1,089 students of 6 high schools in the urban and suburban areas (represented by Hanoi, Hochiminh City, and Thanh Hoa province) in the Northern, Southern and Central Region. It has been found that students face a range of difficulties on a regular basis and to different degrees. As such, they adopt certain solutions to specific issues. In this paper, teachers' consultancy is studied in order to figure out whether it is an option favored by students, and what they expect from teachers ‘advice. Results show that although teachers are not hard to be reached, students rarely seek their advice since they hold higher expectations for consultancy than what their teachers can offer.

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