scholarly journals What do Students Think about PowerPoint? A Study of Attitudes

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Adolf Richardo Bagus Setiadi
Keyword(s):  
Type I Error ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Type I ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
English Classroom

Research Highlights Results of the study indicated that the students showed positive attitudes towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on their learning in English classroom and also their English instructors’ performance in the classroom. Also, no significant difference found between male and female students in terms of their attitude towards both aspects. ___________________________________________________________________________ Research Objectives The aim of this research is to find out the attitudes of Indonesian university students towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on their learning in English classroom and their instructors’ performance in English classroom. The difference between male and female students on that degree will also be observed. Methodology The method used to gather the data used in the research was the survey method. The questionnaire used was a modified version of the questionnaire used in Yilmazel-Sahin’s (2007) research. The participants of the research were students of Universitas Satya Negara Indonesia. After the data was gathered, it was then analysed using descriptive statistics (to find the students’ attitudes) and Mann-Whitney U test (to determine whether statistically significant differences existed between the two groups). This type of test was chosen due to its ability to determine differences between two groups (Nachar, 2008). To avoid the Type I error in the Mann-Whitney U test, Bonferroni correction was applied (Napierala, 2012). Results The results of the data analysis showed that the students showed positive attitudes towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on their learning in English. They moderately agreed that PowerPoint gives positive influence on their learning. The results were consistent with results from previous research (Yilmazel-Sahin, 2007), which showed that students generally had positive attitudes regarding PowerPoint’s influence on their learning. Another result showed was that students showed positive attitudes towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on moderately agreed that PowerPoint helped their English instructors become better prepared and more organised, while they mostly agreed that PowerPoint helped increase the variation in the material delivered by their instructors. The results match the results from Yilmazel-Sahin’s (2007) and Nouri and Shahid’s (2005) research.   The results of Mann-Whitney U test showed that there was no significant difference between male and female students in terms of their attitudes towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on both their learning in English classroom and their instructors’ performance in English classroom. This matches the results of research conducted by Kahraman, Çevik and Kodan (2011) which showed no significant difference between male and female participants regarding their attitudes towards PowerPoint usage in classes. Findings Students showed positive attitudes towards Microsoft PowerPoint’s influence on both their learning in the English classroom and their instructors’ performance in English classroom. No significant difference observed between male and female in terms of their attitudes towards both aspects. 

scholarly journals Kecemasan Siswa dalam Ujian Praktik Kejuruan Ditinjau dari Jenis Kelamin

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Tyesa Sri Handayuni ◽  
Ifdil Ifdil
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Exam Anxiety

Anxiety is an unpleasant emotion that is characterized by worry and fear. A lot of subject matter is memorized and learning tends to be boring make students suppressed and can cause anxiety to accumulate during exams. This study aims to analyzed exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on male and female, and identify the differences exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on gender. This research is quantitative research with descriptive and comparative methods. With a sample of 115 students using a proportional random sampling technique. Data obtained by providing instrument kecemasan siswa dalam menghadapi ujian praktik kejuruan. Data were analyzed descriptively by determining the mean, standard deviation and percentage. To see the difference in anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on male and female was used the t-test technique with analyze Independent Samples Test. The results showed that exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of male students was generally in the low category and exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of female students was generally in the high category and there was a significant difference between the exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of male and female students. This research shows the need for efforts to reduce exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement of students so that students can exam effectively.

scholarly journals Mathematical thinking ability of informatics students based on gender in calculus course

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Triana Harmini ◽  
Aziz Musthofa ◽  
Shoffin Nahwa Utama
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Process ◽  
The Difference

<p class="ABS-C">This study aimed to analyse the difference in the mathematical thinking abilities of Informatics Engineering students based on gender in Calculus problem-solving. Mathematical thinking ability was measured based on four indicators of the mathematical thinking process, namely specialisation, generalising, conjecturing, and convincing. The instruments in this study were mathematical thinking tests and observation sheets. The test used in this study was composed of four questions by indicators of the mathematical thinking process.  The technique of data collection was the test, observation, and interview. Subjects of this study consisted of 35 male students and 22 female students. Data were analysed using the t-test. The results of the analysis showed that there is a significant difference in the mathematical thinking ability of male and female students. Mathematical thinking abilities of female students reached indicators of specialisation, generalising, and conjecturing. On the other hand,  mathematical thinking abilities of male students passed the elements of speciality and generalising.</p>

scholarly journals Gender Differences on COVID-19 Related Anxiety Among Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Andi Thahir ◽  
Sulastri Sulastri ◽  
Siti Zahra Bulantika ◽  
Tiara Novita
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Reactivity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels

The COVID-19 pandemic creates complex problems and in almost all aspects of life, everyone has been anxious, worried, and panicked about survival. Starting with children, young and old, men and women feel anxious about the threat of COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the differences in anxiety levels between male and female students during the COVID-19 period based on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (Hamilton, 1969). This study used a survey method with a descriptive design. Sampling using accidental sampling, 396 respondents consisted of 99 male and 297 female with age range of 21-23 years was acquired. Data analysis was based on univariate and bivariate analysis using Chi-Square. The results showed that overall respondents were experiencing high levels of anxiety about COVID-19. On the other hand, there was non-significant difference in anxiety levels between male and female students in facing the COVID-19 pandemic; thereby, indicating that gender did not have significant role in emotional reactivity, such as anxiety and fear. Anxiety would arise when there would be environmental pressures that can hinder one's activities of both male and female students.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic and psychological wellbeing of students in Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Andreenkova ◽  
EV Andreenkova
Keyword(s):  
Social Ties ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Academic Workload ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Pandemic of COVID-19 had strong impact on young people in high education whose life plans, education prospects and personal networks were threatened. Based on theoretical framework of differential consequences of catastrophic events for less privileged groups, we explore the impact of pandemic (IP) on genders in student communities. Methods The C19 ISWS survey was conducted in spring 2020 by web-survey method among students of Russian universities (2738 cases). IP was measured in five domains: 1) socio-economic: subjective evaluation of economic wellbeing before and during the pandemic; 2) psychological (Depression Scale CES D8); 3) social ties: change in frequency of contact with family and friends, intensity of contacts in hours per day; 4) physical health (experience of COVID symptoms); 5) academic workload in hours before and during pandemic. ANOVA analysis was used to investigate strength of impact on gender groups after controlling for other factors (age, city, grade). Results Change of financial wellbeing experienced 39% of students with 4% significant difference between male and female students. Male and females had different mental reaction to COVID on few aspects - anxiousness (13 points difference), apathy (12 points), restlessness (9 points) and general depression (7 points), but not on social aspects as loneliness and isolation. IP was not differential for health (22% in average experienced the symptoms of COVID), academic workload (decreased hours per day on 5% for both genders) and social ties (strong decrease in contacts with friends, small decrease in contacts with family but similar by genders). Conclusions IP is strong and differential by gender for socio-economic and socio-psychological wellbeing, but similar for social communication and social ties, health and academic workload. These results may serve as a basis for forming more effective communication strategies and social support to mitigate IP for male and female students.

scholarly journals A Study of Mental Health among Secondary Students of Kashmir

YMER Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 238-246
Author(s):  
Amees Tuhasaif Aezum ◽  
◽  
Dr. V.K Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
English Version ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Official Records

The present study is a modest effort to compare male and female secondary school on various components of Mental Health. Translated English version of Mental Health Battery from Hindi version by A.K Singh and Alpana Sen Gupta consisting of six dimensions (130 items) were administered to measure the mental health status. Academic achievement of male and female students of previous two years was collected from the official records of their respective schools. No significant difference was found between male and female students on general intelligence. The mean difference favoured private students but the difference failed to arrive at any level of confidence. It has been found that both the male and female students displayed somewhat similar intelligence. It has been found that male and female students differ significantly on overall dimensions of mental health battery. The private students were found to have better mental health than government students.

scholarly journals Peranan Jantina terhadap Amalan Penggunaan Air Secara Lestari: Kajian Kes dalam Kalangan Pelajar Tingkatan Empat di Daerah Kinta Utara Perak, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uma Mariapan ◽  
Hanifah Mahat ◽  
Nasir Nayan
Keyword(s):  
Female Students ◽  
T Test ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Usage

This study aims to analyse the water usage practices difference based on gender among Form Four students in Northern Kinta district, Perak. This study used quantitative (survey) method and involved a sample of 420 students who are selected using a stratified random sampling method from thirteen schools. The data were collected through a questionnaire which focuses on the five aspects of the variables namely knowledge, values, skills, attitudes and practices of sustainable usage of water. Inferential analysis (t-test) is used to answer the objective of the study. The findings of the t-te`st analysis show that there is no significant difference in terms of knowledge, values, skills and practices of sustainable usage of water based on students’ gender. Furthermore, the t-test analysis showed that there was a significant difference in the attitude of water consumption between male and female students. This shows that there is no difference in the practice of water usage among students based on gender. Nevertheless, aspects of attitudes need to be addressed so that male and female students are always positive towards water saving practices in order to achieve sustainable water management.

A Forum for Researchers: A Note on the Power of Statistical Tests

1977 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-389
Author(s):  
Robert C. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Type I Error ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Type Ii Error ◽  
Error Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
A Priori Probability

In the classical decision-making model, the experimenter seeks to demonstrate a difference between the distributions of two or more samples (or a sample and a population) for some parameter. A null hypothesis is stated that there is no “significant” difference between the distributions, and probabilistic models are used to determine the probability that any difference is due to chance. Philosophically, the researcher decides in advance that he is only willing to accept a probability less than a given size for making the error of assuming that the difference is real when it is actually due to chance. The a priori probability of such an error (Type I) is designated α. But the possibility of another error exists: the error of failing to reject a null hypothesis when the difference is real. (The a priori probability of such an error is designated β.) Whereas the probability of a Type I error has been controlled by the choice of a significance criterion, the Type II error (failing to reject a false null hypothesis) has seldom been controlled. However, the use of the technique of power analysis now makes it possible to control the probability of a Type II error with little more difficulty than the technique used to control the probability of a Type I error.

scholarly journals Self-Regulated Learning and Prestasi Akademik Siswa Program Akselerasi Berdasarkan Jenis Kelamin

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Accelerated Program ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
The Difference

The study aimed to examine the correlation between self-regulated learning (SRL) and academic achievement; examine the correlation between cognitive, motivational, and behavioral regulations on academic achievement; and examine the difference of SRL level and academic achievement on male and female students of accelerated program in Senior High School of Malang. To analyze the data correlation of Pearson, multiple regression and t-test were applied. The findings revealed that 1) there was a significant positive correlation between SRL and academic achievement (r=.777); 2) there was a significant correlation between motivational and behavioral regulations and academic achievement, and 3) there was no significant difference between SRL level and academic achievement on male and female students on an accelerated program.

scholarly journals The exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on gender differences

Konselor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Tyesa Sri Handayuni ◽  
Ifdil Ifdil ◽  
Yola Eka Putri
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Exam Anxiety

This study aims to analyze exam anxiety among vocational school students in professional placement based on gender. This is a quantitative research that uses descriptive and comparative methods and a sample of 115 individuals selected through proportional random sampling technique. Data is obtained using an instrument of exam anxiety and were analyzed descriptively by determining mean, standard deviation, and percentage. To determine the difference in anxiety among vocational school students, the t-test technique with analyzed Independent Samples Test was used. The results showed that exam anxiety was generally in the low and high categories in male and female students, respectively. Also, there was a significant difference between students in the professional placement of male and female students.

scholarly journals Level of Metacognitive Awareness Strategies among Technical Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 669-774
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level

Metacognitive strategy awareness is important to solve many problems especially in the teaching and learning process as well as in one’s career. This survey aims to identify the level of metacognitive awareness strategies among polytechnic students according to demographics, and also the difference between the level of metacognitive awareness strategies based on gender and the field of study of students. The sample of the study consists of 361 students who attended Diploma in Civil Engineering (132 students), Diploma in Electrical Engineering (121 students) and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (108 students). The design of this study is survey using the quantitative approach. The research instrument used is the Metacognitive Strategies Awareness Inventory (MAI) with two main constructs, knowledge of cognitive and regulation of cognitive. These are used to determine the level of metacognitive awareness strategies. All data was analyzed using SPSS software and presented in the form of mean score, frequency and percentage. The results show that all male and female students have high level in metacognitive strategies awareness. The T-Test analysis shows that there is a significant difference in the level of awareness of metacognitive strategies between male and female students ( ρ = .021< .05). Furthermore, the ANOVA test analysis also shows that there is a significant difference in the level of awareness of metacognitive strategies based on the field of study of the students ( ρ = .016< .05). Therefore, it can be concluded that the awareness of metacognitive strategies should be applied to students to produce effective teaching and improve students’ learning achievement.

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