scholarly journals PSYCHO-SOCIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN ELEMENTRAY CLASSROOMS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saima Iram ◽  
Munazza Ambreen

Teaching learning process, being complex, social, dynamic andinteractive in its nature, is prone to be affected by the psycho-sociallearning environment present in the classrooms. This study wasconducted to explore the prevailing psycho-social learning environmentand its relationship with students’ academic achievement at elementarylevel in District Attock. The population consisted of all the elementaryteachers of Mathematics for 7th Graders of public schools in all six subdistricts of District Attock. Three sub districts (Jund, Hassan Abdal, andPindi Gheb) were selected through cluster sampling technique. Twohundred and twelve mathematics elementary teachers were included inthe sample. For observation, purposive sample was further delimited to25% of the sample of the study. Thus, classrooms of 53 teachers wereobserved. An observation sheet based on three scales of ‘What IsHappening in the Class?’(WIHIC) questionnaire was used for datacollection, while academic achievement of 7th graders was assessedthrough the marks of quarterly exams. Collected data were analyzedthrough SPSS by mean score while Pearson “r” was used to find therelationship between psychosocial environment and academicachievement and standardized regression weights “β” was also appliedto find the effect of psychosocial environment on academic achievement.The findings revealed that most of the elementary classrooms werepsychosocially desirable and were found to be Task oriented andCooperative while Involvement was also found significant at elementarylevel. Positive and significant relationship between psychosociallearning environment and academic achievement was also found.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-163
Author(s):  
Effiong Edet Asuquo ◽  
Rosemary Young Godwin

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which e-learning delivery platforms were utilized to improve teaching/learning during Covid-19 lockdown in Private Universities in South-South Nigeria. To achieve this, three specific objectives and three research questions were asked to guide the study. An expost facto survey design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in South-South Nigeria. The population consisted of 4305 students of five private universities in South-South Nigeria. A sample size of 366 was selected using the Taro Yamane formula and a cluster sampling technique was used for the study. An instrument titled “Utilization of E-learning Platform for teaching/Learning during the Covid-19 Lockdown Questionnaire” (UEPTLDCOVID19LQ) was used for the study. The finding of the study shows that Private Universities utilized e-learning facilities during the Covid-19 lockdown because they had the facilities to do so.


Jurnal Socius ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriyanti Sriyanti

This study is an ex-post facto, with a population of 1,045 students. Research sample of 204 students, which is determined by random cluster sampling technique. To determine the minimum sample size used Solvin formulas. The results showed that most of the students of SMPN in Tapin district has been using information technology in learning IPS that as many as 127 respondents (62.25%) in the medium category. Use of information technology is used as a media / learning aids (57.35%) and as a learning resource (68.63%). Student motivation in the category were as many as 140 students (68.63%) and the achievement of social studies are also in the category of being a total of 143 students (70.10%). The analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between the use of information technology and the learning achievement IPS (r = 0.752, p <0.05), between the students' motivation and academic achievement IPS (r = 0.604, p <0.05) and collectively cooperation between the utilization of information technology and student motivation and academic achievement IPS (r12y = 0.691, p <0.05).Keywords: Utilization of Information Technology, Learning Motivation, Achievement IPS


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 906-913
Author(s):  
Jameela Ashraf

The study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of Kumon method in comparison with traditional method in the teaching of Mathematics to grade-5. Kumon is a math and reading enrichment program, which provides practice and instruction to each individual. This helps the students to think and work independently. The hypothesis of this experimental study was that in Mathematics, Grade-5 students have no significant difference in their academic achievement treated by Kumon method and by traditional lecture method. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Kumon teaching method for academic achievement of children in Mathematics. All grade-5 students of Fazaia inter colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was the population. Cluster sampling technique was used. One of the three Fazaia colleges (junior section) was selected randomly. All grade-5 students of the selected cluster formed the sample of the study. The study was conducted in two phases at two different time periods applying the same procedure, the same teachers but the groups were different.  Data was collected and analyzed by applying t-test and recommendations were given on the basis of findings of the study. This experimental research shows that Kumon method is more effective for teaching mathematics to Grade 5 students in comparison with traditional lecture method. It also shows that Kumon method is equally helpful in teaching mathematics effectively to boys and girls.


Author(s):  
Chinyere G Attamah ◽  
Chisom Precious Attamah ◽  
Ukpai Patricia Ogonnaya ◽  
Chidi Nwobashi

This study investigated the relationship between teachers teaching experience, attitude, classroom interaction pattern and student’s academic achievement of science students in public secondary secondary school in Ebonyi State. This research adopted the expost facto research design. The population for this study consisted of teachers teaching science in senior secondary classes. A sample of 100 sechools were chosen for the study using stratified random sampling technique, the basis of stratification being the 3 senatorial zones of the state. 33 public schools were selected from Ebonyi south and Ebonyi north and 34 from Ebonyi central. Three instruments were used to collect data, The FIAC, the science teachers variable questionnaire (STVQ) and science subject achievement test (SSAT). The hypothesis was posited for the study and was analyzed using 0.05 alpha level of significant. Hypothesis one was tested using one way analysis of variance and Pearson product moment correlation was used to test hypothesis two and three respectively. The result of hypothesis one show a significant f-ratio for 1/D (F = 4.556 p < 0.05) and insignificant f-ratio of 1.529 D/st ratio. Given the sig fration of 1/D ratio, the result of LCD that teachers with 6 – 10 yrs has high. 1/D ratio than all other teachers while those with 21 yrs of experience was insignificant. The result of hypothesis two shows that 0.00 r value for 1/D ratio and r = 0.18 D/st ratio. This indicates no significant relation between teachers attitude and their classroom interaction pattern. On hypothesis three the result indicates positive relationship between achievement in science and classroom interaction with 1/D (r = 0.19) and D/st ratio (r = 0.39) the critical value rc = 0.19. Findings revealed that teaching experience has a lot to do with classroom interaction pattern which is positively related to students academic achievement and not science teachers attitude has no relationship with their classroom interaction pattern. This paper concluded that most teachers use direct teaching method whereas some science subjects curriculum content requires both direct and indirect teaching method. Nevertheless, science teachers should use more of indirect teaching methods because science is an activity based subject.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Refnaldi Refnaldi

The appropriate teaching/learning materials are needed in improving the students’ skills in writing an essay. This research aims at proving the effect of using the complete teaching/learning materials for writing essays based on the ‘process genre’ approach on the improvement of students’ ability in writing English essays. The design of the research was a pre-post control group experiment. The population of the research was students of English Language Teaching Study Program of State University of Padang and two classes of students were chosen through cluster sampling technique as the sample of research. The result of the research shows that the materials are effective enough in improving students’ skills in writing different types of essays and after several revisions, the final product of the materials consists of student book, student workbook, and teacher’s manual. Thus it can be concluded that this new materials can be well implemented in the teaching and learning essay writing at the English Language Teaching Study Program of State University of Padang.  


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.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfa Mekonen ◽  
Wubalem Fekadu ◽  
Tefera Chane Mekonnen ◽  
Shimelash Bitew Workie

Background. Substance use is a growing concern globally and its association with students’ academic performance is not well studied. Objective. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) and its association with academic performance among university students. Methods. Cross-sectional study was conducted among Wolaita Sodo University students. A total of 747 students were selected by using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by pretested self-administered questionnaire and examined using descriptive statistics and linear regression with 95% confidence intervals. Variables with p value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Result. Prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) was 28.6%. Substance use (current smoking, chewing khat at least weekly, drinking alcohol on a daily basis, and having intimate friend who uses substance) was significantly and negatively associated with students’ academic performance. Conclusion. Substance use among Wolaita Sodo University students was as common as other studies in Sub-Saharan countries and negatively associated with students’ academic achievement. The common practice of substance use and its association with poor academic performance demand the universities to have a good control of substance and to implement youth friendly activities.


2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma-Tuz- Zahra ◽  
Manzoor H. Arif ◽  
Muhammad Imran Yousuf

This study investigated relationship between self-concept and academic achievement of bachelor degree students. Female students at bacholar were considered the target population. A sample of 1500 students was selected by using two stage cluster sampling technique. An amended form of Self-Descriptive Questionnaire developed by Marsh (1985) was used as tool of research. Factor analysis was employed to explore the pattern of inter-item correlations of the questionnaire. Kendall’s-Tau-b technique of corrrelation was applied to correlate responses obtained on academic, physical and social self concepts related items with the academic achievement scores of students  Physical self-concept and social self-concepts were found unrelated to academic achievement. However, a significant but weak correlation was found between academic self-concept and academic achievement.


Author(s):  
Arip Ambulan Panjaitan

Introduction: Adolescent are at high risk of unwanted pragnency, including abortion, STIs, HIV/AIDS. Risky sexual behavior is one of the entrance transmissions of unwanted pregnancy. Such behavior can be influenced by various factors, beyond and within the individual factors. Teens need the support and motivation in deciding not to do risky sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of adolescent behavior in the prevention of unwanted pregnancy.Methods: This research used cross-sectional design. The populations were students of senior high school in District Sintang. The were 123 respondents chosen by cluster sampling technique for this study. All data were collected using questionnaires and then analysed using bivariate (chi square) and multivariate analysis (logistic regression).Results: The results showed that the majority of respondents did not have good knowledge about the prevention of unwanted pregnancy. Related variable is the level of parental education (p=0.001), the support of parents/guardians (p=0.009), support teachers (p=0.005), peer support (p=0.039), residency (p=0.009), a pastime activity (p=0.000), knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health (p=0.016), perception ability of adolescents (p=0.006) and attitude of adolescents (p=0.049). Adolescent self-perception abilities are variables that most influence on the behavior of adolescents in the prevention of unwanted pregnancy.Conclusions: Efforts to improve reproductive health programs should be early and adolescent have responsibilities as well as healthy behaviors.


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rista Damesari Saragih ◽  
Lince Sihombing ◽  
Eddi Setia

The objectives of this research are to investigate whether: (1) students’ achievement of grammar taught by applying inductive approach higher than taught by applying deductive approach, (2) achievement of grammar of visual learning style students higher than achievement of grammar of auditory learning style students, and (3) there is an interaction between instructional approaches and learning styles on the students’ achievement of grammar. The population was students of Grade X of Vocational High School 1 Beringin Deli Serdang. Based on Cluster Sampling technique, two classes were chosen, namely Grades X1 and X3. The data were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA with 2 × 2 factorial design. The result reveals that (1) Students` grammar achievement taught by using inductive instructional approach is higher than that taught by using deductive instructional Approach (81,20 > 72,10), (2) Students with visual learning style have higher achievement in grammar than students with auditory learning style (81,90 > 72) and (3) there is significant interaction between instructional approaches and learning styles on students` achievement of grammar (4.906 > 3.96). Thus, it can be concluded that the application of instructional approaches and learning styles can affect students` achievement in grammar.   Keywords: Grammar; Instructional Approach; Learning Styles


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