scholarly journals Level of Chemophobia and Relationship with Attitude towards Chemistry among Science Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Noor Hidayah Binti Ibrahim ◽  
Zanaton Binti Hj. Iksan
Keyword(s):  
Background Level ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Chemistry Research ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Evaluation Anxiety ◽  
High Level ◽  
Demographic Background

This study was conducted to investigate the level of chemophobia among science students and their attitude towards chemistry and their relationship. 101 Form 4 and Form 5 respondents were involved. Instrument used in this study was questionnaires comprises of three sections namely demographic background, level of chemophobia (chemistry learning anxiety, chemistry evaluation anxiety and chemicals handling anxiety) and attitude towards chemistry (enjoyment of learning chemistry, enjoyment of conducting laboratory activities, importance of chemistry in life and behavioral tendency to learn chemistry). Research findings showed that chemophobia among science students was at moderate level whereas students’ attitude towards chemistry was at high level. Research findings also showed that there was a moderate, negative significant relationship between the three factors of chemophobia with students’ attitude towards chemistry. Based on multiple regression analysis, there was a factor in chemophobia (chemistry evaluation anxiety) that showed significant influence with students’ attitude towards chemistry. This study implied that chemophobia among students should be overcome so that positive attitude towards chemistry could be instilled and hence, this would lead to the improvement in academic achievement and student’s participation in chemistry and science-related field.

scholarly journals Leisure Satisfaction of Sports Science Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özden Tepeköylü Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
High Level ◽  
Sports Sciences

The aim of this study is to determine the leisure satisfaction levels of students who study sports sciences. In addition, in the study, the satisfaction levels of the students were compared according to their gender, departments and the most preferred activity type in leisure. The research was in quantitative descriptive design and consisted of a total of 379 sports sciences students, including 144 female and 235 men. The “Leisure Satisfaction Scale” developed by Beard and Raghep (1992) which is adapted to Turkish by Gökçe and Orhan (2011) and the “Personal Information Form” developed by the researcher were used as data collection tools. T-test, ANOVA and one-way MANOVA test techniques were used in the analysis of the data. According to the research findings, the leisure satisfaction of the students of Sports Sciences has been observed to be high level. In general, it was found that leisure satisfaction of those who do most physical activity is higher than those who did social, intellectual and artistic etc. activity. According to the gender factor, leisure satisfaction total score did not make a difference, but it was seen that female had higher scores than psychological and relaxation dimensions. In the comparisons between the departments, it was determined that the recreation department had more leisure satisfaction than the coaching and physical education teaching department students. It has been observed that the highest score section is recreation and the lowest score section is coaching. Finally, the research findings were discussed.

Budaya Organisasi dan Komitmen Guru Dalam Pelaksanaan Pengurusan Kualiti Menyeluruh di Sekolah–sekolah Menengah Zon Bukit Mertajam

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keow Ngang Tang ◽  
Abdul Ghani Kanesan Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
High Level

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji faktor–faktor berkaitan Pengurusan Kualiti Menyeluruh (PKM) di sekolah–sekolah menengah zon Bukit Mertajam. Faktor–faktor yang dikaji ialah budaya organisasi dan komitmen guru. Kajian yang berbentuk tinjauan korelasi ini merangkumi sejumlah 300 orang guru dari 19 buah sekolah menengah zon Bukit Mertajam yang telah dipilih dengan menggunakan kaedah persampelan rawak mudah. Satu set instrumen kajian yang terdiri daripada tiga bahagian iaitu PKM, budaya organisasi, dan komitmen guru dengan nilai alfa Cronbach masing–masing 0.881, 0.921, dan 0.852 telah digunakan dalam kajian ini. Secara deskriptifnya, dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan: (i) Kebanyakan responden iaitu 65.6 peratus mempunyai persepsi bahawa amalan PKM di sekolah mereka adalah pada tahap yang sederhana manakala persepsi 30.4 peratus responden berada pada tahap tinggi; (ii) Sebanyak 67.3 peratus responden mempunyai persepsi bahawa budaya organisasi mereka berada pada tahap yang sederhana positif; (iii) Kesemua responden berkomitmen sederhana dan tinggi. Di samping itu, penganalisisan data menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara budaya organisasi (r = 0.725) dan komitmen guru (r = 0.901) dengan tahap PKM pada aras signifikan 0.01. Hasil kajian daripada analisis regresi pelbagai kaedah ‘Forward’ pula menunjukkan budaya organisasi dan komitmen guru merupakan peramal yang telah berjaya menyumbang sebanyak 81.7 peratus dalam pelaksanaan PKM ini. Kata kunci: Pengurusan kualiti menyeluruh, budaya organisasi, komitmen guru The aim of this research was to study factors associated with Total Quality Management (TQM) in secondary schools Bukit Mertajam zone. Factors that were studied are organizational culture and teachers’ commitment. This descriptive correlational survey research involved a total of 300 teachers from 19 secondary schools in Bukit Mertajam zone that were selected using the simple random sampling method. A set of research instrument comprising of the three section, namely TQM, organizational culture and teachers’ commitment with Cronbach Alpha value 0.881, 0.921 and 0.852 respectively has been used in this research. In descriptive terms, the research findings showed that: (i) Most of the respondents, 65.6 percent perceived the practice of TQM in their schools was at the moderate level while 30.4 percent respondents perceived the practice of TQM was at the high level; (ii) A total of 67.3 percent respondents perceived their organizational culture as moderate positive level; (iii) All respondents were at the moderate and high commitment. In addition, the data analysis showed that there were positive and significant relationships between the organizational culture (r = 0.725) and teachers’ commitment (r = 0.901) with the level of TQM at significent level = 0.01. Findings of the “Forward” method of multiple regression showed that organizational culture and teachers’ commitment were the predictors in which have successfully contributed 81.7 percent to the practice of TQM. Key words: Total Quality Management, organizational culture, teachers’ commitment

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA PREZI BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) PADA MATERI HUKUM-HUKUM DASAR KIMIA KELAS X IPA DI SMAN 1 BUKITTINGGI

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Putri Handayani ◽  
Rahadian Zainul ◽  
Fajriah Azra
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Chemistry Teacher ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
High Level ◽  
Very High

Abstract— This research is aimed to produce a prezi multimedia based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Basic Law of Chemistry material and to determine the level ov validaty and practicality based on media’s function. This research is Researc and Development (R&D) which applies 4-D madel: define, design, develop, and disseminate. The research is done until development stage. Determining the level of validity and practicality are done by Chemistry lecturer, Chemistry teacher,and students of class XI IPA SMAN 1 Bukittinggi. The research instrument is questionnaire which consists of validity questionnaire and practicality questionnaire. The technic of data collection is done by distributing questionnaire. The data is analyzed by using moment kappa. From the data analysis,it is found that Prezi Multimedia based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Basic Law of Chemistry material has moment kappa validity about 0,85 with very high level of validity, moment kappa practicality from teacher’s evaluation about 0,86 with very high level of practicality, and moment kappa practicality from student’s evaluation about 0,80 with high level of practicality. The learning media that have been developed is proved valid and practical, so it can be used on Chemistry learning process in class X IPA at SMAN 1 Bukittinggi.

scholarly journals The program of communicative and personal development of primary schoolchildren within the framework of an innovative university-school partnership: Evaluation of the effectiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-32
Author(s):  
Yulia Valerievna Batenova ◽  
◽  
Marina Yuryevna Buslaeva ◽  
Marina Nikolaevna Tereshchenko ◽  
Nadezhda Borisovna Novikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Communicative Development ◽  
Communication Program ◽  
Primary Schoolchildren ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
School Partnership ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
High Level

Introduction. The article addresses the problem of primary schoolchildren’s communicative and personal development within the frameworks of an innovative university-school partnership. The purpose of the article is to evaluate the effectiveness of the program aimed at communicative and personal development of primary schoolchildren and to identify psychological and educational factors contributing to its implementation. Materials and Methods. The research follows learner-centered, semiotic, and hermeneutic approaches. In order to assess communicative development of primary schoolchildren, the following empirical methods were used: G. A. Zuckerman’s ‘Mittens’ inventory, O. G. Mishanova’s ‘Polite words’ inventory, G. A. Zuckerman’s ‘Dictation Pattern’ inventory, the ‘Brothers and Sisters’ method (modified samples of Zh. Piaget). The study involved 50 primary schoolchildren and 4 primary school teachers. To analyze the empirical data and evaluate the dynamics, the Wilcoxon T-test was used, which ensures the validity and reliability of research findings. Results. The article analyzes and summarizes the experience of currently available programs aimed at social and communicative development of primary schoolchildren. The authors have developed a program enhancing primary schoolchildren’s communicative development, theoretically justified and implemented it. The explanatory and heuristic potential of methodological principles and approaches to solving this problem has been revealed. The authors describe an educational technology called ‘a hermeneutic circle’ and illustrate it by means of a text analyzes focusing on its expediency, relevance, and communicative significance for effective cognition of the language essence and training communicative skills. The research findings indicate the effectiveness of the program called ‘Culture of speech and ethics of communication’ in the communicative and personal development of primary schoolchildren in four areas: communication as cooperation; communication as management; communication as interiorization; communication as interaction. Relying on these directions, the authors have identified and described the following parameters of the integral communicative and personal development: the level of dialogic communication, the level of communication ethics, the level of communication productivity, the level of understanding of the other participants. Conclusions. The article concludes that the implementation of ‘Culture of speech and ethics of communication’ program and creating a psychologically beneficial learning environment have led to a high level of communicative and personal development of primary schoolchildren who consider language as a cultural, ethical, and aesthetic value.

Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berfikir Tingkat Tinggi (HOTS) Siswa Kelas XI IPA SMA Negeri 2 Bagan Sinembah T.P 2020/2021 Dengan Penerapan Model Siklus Belajar 5E Melalui Materi Sistem Ekskresi Dalam Proses Pembelajaran Daring

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Salsa Dila Hakim Rangkuti ◽  
Armadani Armadani ◽  
Egithania Br Ketaren ◽  
Linawati Siregar ◽  
Rena Novita
Keyword(s):  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Excretory System ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
High Level ◽  
Removal System

This study aims to improve the thinking skills of high-level students through the use of the 5E cycle learning model in class XI IPA students of SMA Negeri 2 Bagan Sinembah TP Riau 2020/2021 (PT) using the Kemmis and Mc.Taggart method to improve. The subjects of this study were 36 students of class XI IPA-1. This classroom action research was carried out in 2 cycles, with each cycle consisting of 1 session. Cycle I discusses the human excretory system, and Cycle II discusses disorders of the human excretory system. The data collection techniques used were tests of higher order thinking skills and teacher activity observation sheets in the application of the 5E cycle learning model and data analysis techniques with individual and classical percentage analysis. The results showed that the use of the 5E cycle learning model was able to improve high thinking skills (HOTS) of class XI science students at SMA Negeri Bagan Sinembah TP 2020/2021 Riau with a material removal system and increasing teacher activity in the learning process. The percentage of thinking ability (HOTS) from 50% in the first cycle increased to 67% in the second cycle in the good category, in the 85% cycle it increased to 92%, the percentage in the very good category was accepted.

Improving sustainability of residential homes: occupants motivation and behaviour

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick X.W. Zou ◽  
Rebecca J. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
High Level

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate residential occupants’ motivations and behaviour on energy savings. Energy consumption in residential buildings is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Design/methodology/approach – By using an online survey questionnaire instrument, this research collected 504 sets of responses from households in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Findings – Through statistical analysis of the data collected, this research found that construction cost and government incentive were considered as the major influencing factors on achieving energy-efficient residential building development, and the lower bills resulted from the reduced energy and water consumption were considered as the most important benefits. The research also found that many households exhibited a high level of awareness and had implemented some sustainability improvement measures. It is suggested, based on these research findings, that governments should articulate, by means of education, the rationale and benefits of sustainable home development that are identified in this research and reduce material costs and increase government incentives. Originality/value – A framework on improving residential sustainability was proposed in this paper. Stakeholders in the sustainable home supply chain could use this framework as a reference to pave the way for energy efficient home development from their perspective

Lifelong physical activity as a result of the process of school education in sport culture

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Danuta Umiastowska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Modern School ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Sport Culture ◽  
High Level

Physical activity has direct effects on good physical and mental health, develops the skills of resourcefulness and independence in children as well as builds confidence and self-esteem. In modern school tremendous mental efforts as well as a high level of self-control are expected from a child in order to gain certain learning skills. This is expected with the minimum physical activity. This situation leads to frustration, fear, and learning anxiety. It also inhibits the enjoyment of learning, human development, spontaneity and creative thinking. The aim of the study is to show how one can shape long-lasting attitudes to undertake physical activity through out the course of one’s life.

Do local urban emissions influence ambient meteorology?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Karlický
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Chemical Species ◽  
Background Level ◽  
Boundary Layer Height ◽  
Temperature Boundary ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Meteorological Impact ◽  
High Level ◽  
Urban Emissions ◽  
Ozone Episode

<p>The WRF-Chem model was used to analyze three different 14-day periods during 2016–2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. Specifically a summertime high-level ozone episode, a summertime convective episode and a wintertime episode with high concentrations of aerosol pollutants have been analyzed in great detail. Simulations were run on a 2 km grid domain covering the center of the Czech Republic with the capital Prague, which was nested into a 10 km domain covering Central Europe. For the analysis of the meteorological impact of the reduction of urban induced emissions, two model simulations were performed for each episode; one simulation with full anthropogenic emissions and a second idealized simulation where emissions over the Prague urban area were reduced to the background level. In this presentation we discuss the differences and similarities between these simulations for chemical species (gas and particle pollutants) but also meteorological variables (e.g., downward solar radiation, temperature, boundary layer height).</p>

Perceptions of Effectiveness of Rewards and Punishments: A Comparison of High- and Low-Achievers in Secondary School

1992 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 56-70
Author(s):  
Sam Winter ◽  
Leung Yuk-Wah ◽  
Ma Kwai-Heung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Junior Secondary School ◽  
Initial Analysis ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Degree

Two Hong Kong studies are described which investigate the perceptions of junior secondary school pupils (high- and low-achieving) concerning the effectiveness of rewards and punishments. Both studies employ versions of Caffyn’s questionnaire. Initial analysis reveals that (a) there is a relationship between disaffection and achievement, and (b) pupils of both achievement levels have more favourable perceptions regarding the effectiveness of rewards than they do of punishments. A focus on the relationships between achievement and perceptions reveals that (c) high-achievers perceive a large number of rewards as more effective than do low-achievers, (d) low-achievers perceive very few other rewards as being more effective than do high-achievers, and (e) the situation is a little more balanced for punishments. The paper includes a discussion regarding particular reward and punishment items perceptions about which differentiate low-and high-achievers. Finally, it is noted that there is a high level of consistency between findings in the two studies reported in this paper. Where it is possible to make comparisons with other research findings from Hong Kong and elsewhere, a high degree of agreement between such findings is found.

scholarly journals The effect of the physical learning environment on students’ health, enjoyment and learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Che Nidzam Che Ahmad ◽  
Nurul Jannah Amirul
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Indoor Air Quality ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Classroom Learning Environment ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Physical Learning Environment ◽  
High Level

This study was conducted to analyze the suitability of the physical classroom learning environment and its effect on students’ health, enjoyment and learning. The participants of this study were 400 form four science students from six secondary schools in Johor, Malaysia. Students’ perception on physical aspects and its effect were measured using Physical Aspects Classroom Environment Inventory (PACE). The PACE consists of nine constructs. Six constructs which were furniture, facilities, space, lighting, indoor air quality and colour were used to measure the suitability of the physical classroom environment. While three constructs which were health, enjoyment, and learning were used to measure the effects of physical environment on students. The findings revealed that students perceived the suitability of physical environment is at high level for furniture, facilities, and lighting aspects, while moderate level for indoor air quality, space, and colour aspects. Results also showed that students perceived the physical environment have moderate effect on student’s health, enjoyment, and learning. Further analysis indicated that the physical environment have significant impact on students’ health, enjoyment and learning. These results provide valuable feedback to institutions and to educators in setting their learning environment.

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