scholarly journals Mapping the perception of “complex systems” across educational levels through cognitive network science

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Stella
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Network Science ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Complexity Science ◽  
Research Report ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cognitive Network ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
Negative Entity

Despite recent efforts promoting complexity science across different educational contexts, there is little literature about how school students perceive complex systems. This research report aims to quantify the current perception of “complex systems” among 159 Italian high school students, providing a data-informed map of the general attitude and knowledge structure towards complexity through tools from cognitive network science. Adopting the framework of forma mentis networks, i.e. conceptual networks where words are related by memory recall patterns and labelled according to their positive/negative/neutral sentiment, the students’ mindset or forma mentis towards “complex systems” was reconstructed and compared to the mindset of 59 international postgraduate researchers working on complexity topics. Despite studying multiple scientific disciplines at the same time, students perceived complexity as an abstract and negative entity, strongly associated to “complicated” and “difficult” whereas researchers identified complexity as a positive concept, with a stronger STEM-oriented, multidisciplinary connotation towards mathematics, physics, biology and other scientific disciplines. This comparison was discussed in light of relevant literature about silo mentality in education. Mindset reconstruction through forma mentis networks opens novel ways for quantifying current perceptions of “complexity science” in mainstream educational curricula, suggesting key challenges for developing complexity education through the mindsets of complexity researchers.

scholarly journals Commentary: A network science summer course for high-school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 596-608
Author(s):  
Florian Klimm ◽  
Benjamin F. Maier
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Graph Theory ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Network Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Course Material ◽  
University Level

AbstractWe discuss a two-week summer course on “Network Science” and “Complex Systems” that we taught for 15 German high-school pupils of ages 16–18. In this course, we covered topics in graph theory, applied network science, programming, and dynamic systems alike. We find that “Network Science” is a well-suited course for introducing students to university-level mathematics. We reflect on difficulties regarding programming exercises and the discussion of more advanced topics in dynamic systems. We make the course material available and encourage fellow network scientists to organize similar outreach events.

scholarly journals Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA): A study of validity and reliabilityFiziksel Aktiviteye Katılım Motivasyonu Ölçeği (FAKMÖ): Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 2479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gönül Tekkurşun Demir ◽  
Halil İbrahim Cicioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Form ◽  
Motivation Scale

The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to measure the motivation of high school students to participate in physical activity. In the study, the relevant literature was searched and focus group interview was made with three different groups composed of 8 high school students, and an item pool with 55-item was created considering the opinions of experts. After the expert opinions were received, necessary corrections were made on the test form and applied to 308 high school students attending Ödemiş Anatolian High School and Ödemiş Ticaret Odası Anatolian High School in Ödemiş, İzmir in 2016-2017 academic year. As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, the form, which is formed by 16 items and 3 sub-dimensions, accounts for 54.69% of the total variance. In the result of the CFA, the values of fit indices were examined and it was seen that the 3 factorial structure of the scale consisting of 16 items was confirmed as a model. The scale was found to be reliable according to Cronbach's Alfa internal consistency tested to determine the reliability of the scale and the Spearman Brown two-tailed reliability coefficient values. As a result, it was concluded that the "Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA)" is valid and reliable.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, lise öğrencilerinin fiziksel aktiviteye katılım motivasyonlarını ölçebilmek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı geliştirmektir. Çalışmada ilgili literatür taranmış, üç farklı gruptan oluşan 8’er lise öğrencisi ile odak grup görüşmesi yapılmış ve uzman görüşleri göz önünde bulundurularak 55 maddelik bir madde havuzu oluşturulmuştur. Uzman görüşleri alındıktan sonra denemelik form üzerinde gerekli düzeltmeler yapılmış ve 2016-2017 eğitim öğretim yılında İzmir ili Ödemiş ilçesinde Ödemiş Anadolu Lisesi ve Ödemiş Ticaret Odası Anadolu Lisesi’nde öğrenimine devam eden 308 lise öğrencisine uygulanmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda, 16 madde ve 3 alt boyuttan oluştuğu tespit edilen form, toplam varyansın %54,69’unu açıklamaktadır. Yapılan DFA sonucunda da uyum indeks değerlerine bakılmış ve 16 maddeden oluşan ölçeğin 3 faktörlü yapısının bir model olarak doğrulandığı görülmüştür. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini belirlemek için test edilen Cronbach-Alfa iç tutarlık ve Spearman Brown iki yarı güvenirlik katsayı değerlerine göre ölçeğin güvenilir olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, “Fiziksel Aktiviteye Katılım Motivasyonu Ölçeği (FAKMÖ)” nin geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

scholarly journals Principles of fostering scientific language of Physics by mountainous high school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Diep Ngoc Le ◽  
Tra Huong Do
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Scientific Language ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
School Students ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
History Of ◽  
Separate System ◽  
Scientific Context ◽  
Support Students

Language is an instrument of communication and thinking. During the development of the scientific disciplines, a separate system of language called scientific language has been formed; language of Physics is also formed and plays an important role in the history of Physics. In the context of Vietnamese mountainous students, fostering scientific language in general and Physic language in particular is very necessary; it contributes to the academic success of students by researching documents on fostering language in scientific context, coordinated with characteristics about language and communication of students in mountainous areas in Vietnam. The article introduces 4 principles to learn the language of Physics and an example of planning lessons in teaching Physics to support students in mountainous areas in Vietnam.

scholarly journals Pencapaian Keterampilan Meneliti Abad Ke-21 Peserta Didik SMA pada Pembelajaran Ekosistem melalui Step-By-Step Model Experiment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Erlien Roito ◽  
Rini Solihat ◽  
Ana Ratna Wulan
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Model Experiment ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Step Model ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Almost All

Research skills achievement for 21st century learner in ecosystem concept through step-by-step model experiment were described in this research. Participant were 32 senior high school students which in the tenth grade. Research skills in this study are defined as the skill for finding sources of information, formulating problem, hypothesizing, analyzing data, evaluating data, and communicating in writing skill. Data was collected from student worksheets, research report, questionnaires, interviews, and field notes. Data collected were analyzed by identifying the student’s answer with RSD rubric category, then student’s score was processed into percentage in the form of table. The result showed that almost half of the students had fulfilled the criteria of maximal skill in finding the relevant source and analyzing data aspect, almost all students had fulfilled the criteria of maximal skill in formulating the problem and hypothetical aspect, most of the students had fulfilled the maximal skill criteria on evaluating data aspect, and a few of the students had fulfilled the maximal skill criteria on communicating aspect. Based on data analysis, it is found that the student achievement diverse on every aspect of research skills.

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