scholarly journals STEM education and outcomes in Vietnam: Views from the social gap and gender issues

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Hoang Vuong ◽  
Thanh-Hang Pham ◽  
Trung Tran ◽  
Thu-Trang Vuong ◽  
Nguyen Manh Cuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 4 Quality Education has highlighted major challenges for all nations to ensure inclusive and equitable quality access to education, facilities for children, and young adults. The SDG4 is even more important for developing nations as receiving proper education or vocational training, especially in science and technology, means a foundational step in improving other aspects of their citizens’ lives. However, the extant scientific literature about STEM education still lacks focus on developing countries, even more so in the rural area. Using a dataset of 4967 observations of junior high school students from a rural area in a transition economy, the article employs the Bayesian approach to identify the interaction between gender, socioeconomic status, and students’ STEM academic achievements. The results report gender has little association with STEM academic achievements; however, female students (αa_Sex[2] = 2.83) appear to have achieved better results than their male counterparts (αa_Sex[1] = 2.68). Families with better economic status, parents with a high level of education (βb(EduMot) = 0.07), or non-manual jobs (αa_SexPJ[4] = 3.25) are found to be correlated with better study results. On the contrary, students with zero (βb(OnlyChi) = -0.14) or more than two siblings (βb(NumberofChi) = -0.01) are correlated with lower study results compared to those with only one sibling. These results imply the importance of providing women with opportunities for better education. Policymakers should also consider maintaining family size so the parents can provide their resources to each child equally.

scholarly journals STEM education and outcomes in Vietnam: Views from the social gap and gender issues

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Hoang Vuong ◽  
Thanh-Hang Pham ◽  
Trung Tran ◽  
Thu-Trang Vuong ◽  
Nguyen Manh Cuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 4 Quality Education has highlighted major challenges for all nations to ensure inclusive and equitable quality access to education, facilities for children, and young adults. The SDG4 is even more important for developing nations as receiving proper education or vocational training, especially in science and technology, means a foundational step in improving other aspects of their citizens’ lives. However, the extant scientific literature about STEM education still lacks focus on developing countries, even more so in the rural area. Using a dataset of 4967 observations of junior high school students from a rural area in a transition economy, the article employs the Bayesian approach to identify the interaction between gender, socioeconomic status, and students’ STEM academic achievements. The results report gender has little association with STEM academic achievements; however, female students (αa_Sex[2] = 2.83) appear to have achieved better results than their male counterparts (αa_Sex[1] = 2.68). Families with better economic status, parents with a high level of education (βb(EduMot) = 0.07), or non-manual jobs (αa_SexPJ[4] = 3.25) are found to be correlated with better study results. On the contrary, students with zero (βb(OnlyChi) = -0.14) or more than two siblings (βb(NumberofChi) = -0.01) are correlated with lower study results compared to those with only one sibling. These results imply the importance of providing women with opportunities for better education. Policymakers should also consider maintaining family size so the parents can provide their resources to each child equally.

scholarly journals Kelainan refraksi pada siswa SMP daerah pedesaan

e-CliniC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indo Mamesah ◽  
Josefien S. M. Saerang ◽  
Laya M. Rares
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Functional Limitation ◽  
Visual Field Loss ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract: Visual impairment is defined as a functional limitation of the eye/eyes or visual system and can manifest in decreased visual acuity or contrast sensitivity, visual field loss, photophobia, visual distortion, visual perceptual difficulties, or a combination of them. Examination of the eye and vision assessment are very important to detect conditions that can cause blindness and serious systemic conditions, which cause problems in school performance, or at a more severe level, life threatening. This study aimed to obtain the occurence of refractive anomalies among junior high school students in rural areas. This was an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted in SMP I Wori (rural area) and SMP I Airmadidi (urban area). There were 60 respondents; 30 respondents of each school. Distributions of respondent genders were nearly the same for both schools; the number of females was higher than males. The majority of SMP I Airmadidi students were 11 years old (36.7%), meanwhile the majority of SMP Wori students were 13 years (50%). Most student complaints in SMP I Airmadidi were itchy eyes and drowsiness (16.7%), meanwhile in SMP I Wori was headache (18.4%). Visual impairment was found in 16.6% of students of SMP I Airmadidi, meanwhile in SMP I there was no student with refractive anomaly. Conclusion: There was no refractive anomaly found among students of rural area, however, among students of urban area myopia was the refractive anomaly found.Keywords: refractive anomalyAbstrak: Gangguan penglihatan didefinisikan sebagai suatu keterbatasan fungsional pada mata atau kedua mata atau sistem visual yang dapat bermanifestasi terhadap penurunan ketajaman penglihatan atau sensitifitas kontras, hilangnya lapangan penglihatan, photofobia, distorsi visual, kesulitan perseptual visual atau kombinasi dari semua diatas. Pemeriksaan mata dan penilaian penglihatan sangat penting untuk mendeteksi kondisi yang dapat menyebabkan kebutaan dan kondisi sistemik serius, yang memicu masalah performa di sekolah, atau pada tingkat yang lebih berat, mengancam kehidupan anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kelainan refraksi pada anak SMP di daerah pedesaan. Jenis penelitian ini analitik observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Penelitian dilakukan di SMPN I Wori (daerah luar Minahasa Utara/pedesaan) dan SMPN I Airmadidi (kota Kabupaten Minahasa Utara), dan diperoleh 60 responden penelitian. Distribusi jenis kelamin responden kedua sekolah hampir sama dimana jumlah perempuan lebih banyak dari laki-laki. Usia terbanyak di SMPN I Airmadidi ialah 11 tahun (36,7%) sedangkan di SMPN Wori 13 tahun (50%). Keluhan terbanyak siswa di SMPN I Airmadidi ialah mata gatal dan rasa kantuk (16,7%), sedangkan di SMPN I Wori ialah sakit kepala (18, 4%). Gangguan penglihatan ditemukan pada responden di SMPN I Airmadidi sebanyak 16,6 % sedangkan di SMPN I tidak ditemukan kelainan visus. Simpulan: Tidak ditemukan adanya gangguan refraksi pada siswa SMP di daerah pedesaan. Kelainan refraksi miopia ditemukan pada siswa SMP di perkotaan.Kata kunci: gangguan refraksi

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF OPTION NUMBERS ON THE ITEM INSTRUMENTS OF BELIEF ABOUT MATHEMATICS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARD THE MAXIMUM RELIABILITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Kisastro Saragih
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Students ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Maximum Reliability ◽  
One Way Anova

This study aims to find out the effect of option numbers on the item instruments of belief about mathematics toward the maximum reliability. The method used was experimental method with one-way analysis of variants (ANOVA) design 3x1. The population is all students of state Junior High School in Medan academic year 2014/2015. Sampling was done by multi-stage random sampling in order to obtain a sample 1,050 students of three state Junior High Schools in Medan. Study hypotheses were tested using one way ANOVA. Study results conclude that: (1) The maximum reliability of the instrument of belief about mathematics with five options is higher than the maximum reliability of the instrument of belief about mathematics with four options and three options; and (2) The maximum reliability of the instruments of belief about mathematics with four options is higher than the maximum reliability of the instruments of belief about mathematics with three options. Therefore, the more option numbers on the item instrument are, the higher the maximum reliability will be.

Reducing the Disruptive Behavior of Junior High School Students: A Classroom Self-Management Procedure

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 231-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah J. Smith ◽  
K. Richard Young ◽  
Richard P. West ◽  
Daniel P. Morgan ◽  
Ginger Rhode
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Self Management ◽  
School Students ◽  
Behaviorally Disordered ◽  
Resource Room ◽  
Management Procedure ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Management Procedures

The effectiveness of self-management procedures in reducing the disruptive and off-task behaviors of students in a special education resource classroom was assessed. Four junior high-aged students, three of whom were classified as behaviorally disordered and one as learning disabled, participated in the study. Results indicated that self-evaluation procedures implemented in the resource room reduced students' off-task and disruptive behaviors. Data collected concurrently in students' regular education classes showed little or no generalization of treatment gains from the resource room. Recommendations are offered for facilitating the generalization of the self-management skills.

scholarly journals Level Berpikir Geometri Peserta Didik Berdasarkan Teori Van Hiele pada Materi Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar

Jurnal Elemen ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-279
Author(s):  
Anna Cesaria ◽  
◽  
Tatang Herman ◽  
Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Van Hiele ◽  
Geometric Thinking ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Stage Stage

According to Van Hiele, in understanding geometry, students need to understand five stages, namely stage 1 (introduction stage), stage 2 (analysis stage), stage 3 (sequencing stage), stage 4 (deduction stage), and stage 5 (accuracy stage). Each student has different geometric thinking abilities. This study aims to examine the geometric abilities of junior high school students in the material of flat-sided geometry according to Van Hiele's Theory. This research belongs to the type of qualitative research with a case study design. It was conducted at three schools in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The subjects were students of SMP Negeri 1 Padang, SMP Negeri 7 Padang, and SMP Negeri 25 Padang. Data collection was carried out using tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out with the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and data verification or drawing conclusions. The data originality technique was carried out with the triangulation technique, where the researcher compared the test data with the results of interviews with students. Of the 94 students (male = 38, female 56) tested based on the geometric thinking level of Van Hiele Theory, 92.55% of the students reached the Van Hiele thinking stage at the visualization level. As many as 45.74% of students reached the level of geometric analysis, and 6.38% of students reached the level of abstraction. For the level of deduction and accuracy, no one has been able to solve the problem. The results obtained in this study are that most students are still at stages 1 and 2, unlike van Hiele's opinion, which revealed that the level of geometric thinking for junior high school students is at level 3. According to the study results, it is essential to carry out further checks on the level of geometric thinking of junior high school students in other areas.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING ON THE LEVEL OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF JUNIOR SCHOOLCHILD

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 80-91
Author(s):  
Svitlana Podlisna ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
High Level

The article considers the influence of interactive learning and constant psychological support on the level of mental development of a junior schoolchild. The analysis of literature sources showed that interactive learning as a specific form of organization of cognitive activity, promotes the manifestation of internal potential, optimizes the mental development of primary school students, creates comfortable learning conditions in which each student feels his success and intellectual ability. It is substantiated that the game, as one of the types of interactive learning, plays an important role in working with younger students, because the game is an extremely powerful tool for developing the abilities of primary school students. The experiment involved 366 junior high school students, namely: 111 students of the experimental class of parallel "B" of the primary school of the first stream, 129 students of the experimental class of parallel "B" of the primary school of the second stream and 126 students of the control class of parallel "A" of the second stream. The following methods were used: 1) Phillips school anxiety test; 2) sociometric method (J. Moreno); 3) proofreading test "Ring of Landolt" (selectivity of attention); 4) methods for studying the concentration and stability of attention (modification of the Pieron-Roser method); 5) methods for determining the mental development of junior high school students EF Zambatsevichene. It is determined that modern children need a completely different approach to education and upbringing. learning, in which each student feels his success and intellectual ability. The influence of interactive learning on: the formation of a high level of motivation to learn and the level of cohesion of class groups; to improve selectivity and concentration; to improve logical and mechanical memory, reduce anxiety in younger students. It is concluded that an effective means of developing the mental abilities of primary school students are new methods of interactive learning, including psychological play in combination with constant psychological support. It was determined that . From this we can conclude about the effectiveness of the latest methods of interactive learning and psychological support for the development of the personality of primary school children. Based on the results of the study, the impact of interactive learning on: reducing the level of anxiety in younger students; on the formation of a high level of motivation for learning and the level of cohesion of class groups; on the selectivity and concentration of attention; to improve logical and mechanical memory. Based on the obtained results, methodological recommendations for primary school teachers were developed and tested in order to ensure the positive impact of interactive learning on the development of the personality of primary school students. Prospects for further research are the improvement of interactive teaching methods, including psychological games and their further implementation in the educational process of secondary schools.

scholarly journals Desain Didaktis Konteks Fabel Berbasis Pemahaman Matematis Siswa pada Materi Aljabar

Jurnal Elemen ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-85
Author(s):  
Surya Amami Pramuditya ◽  
◽  
Muchamad Subali Noto ◽  
Via Dwi Handayani ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Mathematical Understanding ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Algebraic Form ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Thinking Process

This research is motivated by the importance of students 'mathematical understanding, but the fact is that students' mathematical understanding is still low in working on algebraic form questions. This problem brings out a learning obstacle, where students cannot interpret the algebraic form elements and cannot operate the algebraic form. This study aimed to design a didactic design phase using fables based on students' mathematical understanding. The research method is descriptive qualitative research. Design is Didactical Design Research (DDR) with 15 junior high school students as subjects. The data was collected using triangulation techniques, then analyzed descriptively. This study results in a didactic design in the form of a situation that can anticipate students' learning obstacles in algebraic form material and facilitate students' thinking process. Situations are created using exciting pictures and stories to motivate student learning. The results show that the situations that have been created make it easier for students to group similar and dissimilar terms and can operate the algebraic form easily and algorithmically. The students also can interpret the elements of the algebraic form along with addition and subtraction operations in the algebraic form based on the understanding of each student.

scholarly journals Communication Skills and Disaster Preparedness of Junior High School Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Arturo A. Haresco ◽  
Ariel E. San Jose
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Form Part ◽  
High Level

Aims: To correlate the communication skills and disaster preparedness of Grade 7 – 10 students Study Design: Descriptive correlation Place and Duration of Study: Maria Cleta R. Delos Cientos National High School, Padada, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The municipality of Padada was badly struck by series of earthquakes in 2019; magnitude 5.9 on July 16; 6.3 on October 16; 6.6 on October 29; 6.5 on October 31; and 6.9 on December 15. The collection of data from students was conducted almost two years after the incidents, particularly on 22nd of May to 1st of June 2021.     Methodology: Two instruments were used to obtain the data. First was the researcher-made validated flashcards. It was used to measure the students’ communication skills particularly general comprehension of disaster situations. The second instrument was a questionnaire adapted from the study of Tuladhar et al. 24 which was used to determine the students’ knowledge, readiness, awareness, adaptation, and perception of disaster. The study included 204 students who were at grades 7-10.  Results: Findings of the study disclosed that learners had high level of communication skills in general comprehension. The overall rating on the learners’ disaster preparedness was also high. The indicators for disaster preparedness was rated average and high in terms of knowledge, readiness, adaptation, awareness, and perception. There was no significant difference on the level of learners’ communication skills and disaster preparedness. However, a significant difference was found in indicator adaption on disaster preparedness. Conclusion: It was noted in the results that the students’ communication skills based on general comprehension and disaster preparedness are high and evidently high respectively. However, those results also reveal no significant difference.  It only implies that an individual’s communication abilities do not determine their disaster preparedness. Conversely, it is worthy to note that adaptation is linked to communication skills. This means that continues input or supply of information to individuals, making those information form part of their schema may increase their disaster preparedness.  Thus, academic institutions need to intensify their disaster risk reduction promotion so that students can adapt to them. Disaster preparedness may become part of the curriculum and school system. Disaster preparedness should not be put in isolation.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF OPTION NUMBERS ON THE ITEM INSTRUMENTS OF BELIEF ABOUT MATHEMATICS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARD THE MAXIMUM RELIABILITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Kisastro Saragih
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Students ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Maximum Reliability ◽  
One Way Anova

This study aims to find out the effect of option numbers on the item instruments of belief about mathematics toward the maximum reliability. The method used was experimental method with one-way analysis of variants (ANOVA) design 3x1. The population is all students of state Junior High School in Medan academic year 2014/2015. Sampling was done by multi-stage random sampling in order to obtain a sample 1,050 students of three state Junior High Schools in Medan. Study hypotheses were tested using one way ANOVA. Study results conclude that: (1) The maximum reliability of the instrument of belief about mathematics with five options is higher than the maximum reliability of the instrument of belief about mathematics with four options and three options; and (2) The maximum reliability of the instruments of belief about mathematics with four options is higher than the maximum reliability of the instruments of belief about mathematics with three options. Therefore, the more option numbers on the item instrument are, the higher the maximum reliability will be.

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