scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of Field Trips on Secondary School Students’ Attitude to Learning of Sciences

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shabbir Ali ◽  
Nasrin Akhtar ◽  
Muhammad Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Field Trips ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Scientific Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Study Tour ◽  
Science Attitude ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The main objective of the paper was to determine the impact of the study tour on students’ attitudes at secondary level. It was experimental research study. The population for this research was comprised of 130 science students of 10th class chosen randomly from private institute of Okara district located in division Sahiwal of Punjab province. Attitude to Science Questionnaire (ASQ) containing content from physics was used as research instrument. The validity of research instrument for this study was improved though experts’ recommendations and the reliability were found to be 0.81. It was very clear from the findings that experimental group had positive attitude towards science as compared to other groups. It was also found that field trips promote science attitude and develop positive interest of the students in science. The school administration may manage field trips for the promotion of scientific attitude in the students.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF GEOGEBRA ON STUDENT’S MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION SKILLS AND ATTITUDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazli Rabi ◽  
Ma Fengqi ◽  
Muhammad Aziz ◽  
Muhammad Ihsan Ullah ◽  
Nuritdinova Hilola Abduraxmanovna
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Mathematical Representation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>Mathematics is important and applies to science, technology, society or the natural sciences. It is applied directly or indirectly. Most students find this to be a very stimulating, complex, and well-understood subject. Maths in high school is extremely important. The study was designed to investigate the impact of students' mathematical representation skills and their attitudes towards GeoGebra. This study was quasi-experimental and carried out on high school students. We have two groups belonging to the same standard class. The control group consisted of 22 students, while the experimental group consisted of 28 participants. The conventional approach was used to teach certain concepts of plane geometry to the students in the control group. On the other hand, the experimental group taught similar teachings using GeoGebra. The results show that students have more skills in mathematical representation using GeoGebra. The semi-empirical test also showed a significant change in students' attitudes between the pre-test and the post-test. Students are more active in mathematical representation skills in GeoGebra.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0967/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Effects of Teaching Gardening on Science Students' Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurial Skills Acquisition

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Dimlong Charity ◽  
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Bernadette Ebele Ozoji ◽  
Florence Osaze Osasebor ◽  
Suleiman Ibn Umar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effects of teaching gardening on science students' attitudes towards entrepreneurial skills acquisition in Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria. The study employed the non-randomized pre-test-post-test non-equivalent control group design. A sample of 75 senior secondary school students from two intact classes, randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=38) and a control group (n=37) was used for the study. An Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale was used to collect data for analysis. The findings indicated that the experimental group exposed to gardening activities showed positive attitudes towards acquiring entrepreneurial skills unlike the control group. However, gender was found not to be a significant factor in students' attitudes towards entrepreneurial skills acquisition. It was concluded that teaching gardening has a significant effect on students' attitudes towards entrepreneurial skills acquisition. It is recommended that students should be taught gardening to enhance their attitudes towards entrepreneurial skills acquisition for self-reliance, among others.

scholarly journals Effect of Brain-based Learning in Developing Spatial Ability of Ninth Grade Students with Low Achievement in Mathematics

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Ahmad Al-Tarawneh ◽  
Awad Faek Altarawneh ◽  
Wejdan Kh. Abd Al-Aziz Karaki
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Ability ◽  
Spatial Perception ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Brain Based Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to investigate the impact of a brain-based learning training programme on improving the spatial abilities of a sample of ninth grade elementary school students in Karak Province, Jordan. The study approach is quasi-experimental, the research sample consisted of 60 students selected by the intentional method. After being divided into two groups, 30 students were in the control group and 30 students were in the experimental group. To achieve the objectives of the study, a training programme based on brain-based learning was developed. Seven tests which consisted of spatial perception, spatial visualisation, and spatial orientation were used to measure spatial capacity and its components. The results showed that the training programme improved spatial ability and its three components in the experimental group compared to the control group.   Received: 29 March 2021 / Accepted: 5 July 2021 / Published: 5 September 2021

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Music and Movement Program for Traditional Dance Teaching on Primary School Students’ Intrinsic Motivation and Self - Reported Patterns of Lesson Participation

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Lykesas Georgios ◽  
Dania Aspasia ◽  
Koutsouba Maria ◽  
Nikolaki Evgenia ◽  
Tyrovola Basiliki
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Instructional Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Traditional Dance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Research evidence on traditional dance teaching has shown how important it is for primary school education to institute reforms and present new ways of intervention in order to contribute effectively to the overall development of the child's personality. The aim of this research is a) to demonstrate the effectiveness of a music and movement instructional program on traditional dance learning, in terms of primary school students patterns of self-reported positive learning experiences and active lesson participation and b) to examine its impact on students’ internal motivation to play and dance with a more enjoyable and creative mood. During a period of six months 80 students (34 boys and 46 girls) aged between 9-10 years old, took part in the research. They were divided into two groups, the experimental group (N = 40) and control group (N = 40). The experimental group was taught Greek traditional dances according to a Music and Movement teaching model, while the control group was taught the same dances with a direct teaching model. The impact of the two models on students’ motivation to participate actively during the lesson was tested with the use of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI). The results showed that the use of Music and Movement teaching models can have a positive impact on students’ intrinsic motivation and active participation in the course of traditional dance.

Integrating Blended Learning into Situational Writing for Vocational High School Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Ling Yen ◽  
Shi-Jer Lou ◽  
Ru-Chu Shih
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to explore vocational high school students’ attitudes toward integrating blended learning into situational writing, and the learning effectiveness of that integration. A total of 84 vocational high students were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received writing instruction through an online platform, whereas the control group received writing instruction in traditional classrooms. Attitude toward writing and writing performance were assessed before and after the experiment. Also, learning satisfaction survey was conducted afterwards. The findings of this study reveal that results of the post-test total scores and behavior are significantly higher than the pre-test total scores and behavior results for both the experimental and control groups. Particularly, organization, language usage, and the overall performance in the students’ writings are significantly improved. Scores for affection and behavior and total scores for attitude toward writing are significantly higher for the experimental group than for the control group. Both groups show significant satisfaction with the instructional method, interactivity, and total grades.

Financial literacy programs and youth entrepreneurial attitudes: some insights from the Jordanian community

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-810
Author(s):  
Nour Walid Aljaouni ◽  
Baker Alserhan ◽  
Kimberly Gleason ◽  
Jusuf Zeqiri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of a financial literacy program (FLP) recently implemented in Jordanian junior high and high schools as part of a national financial literacy agenda on students’ attitudes toward entrepreneurship relative to a control sample of students who had not yet participated in the FLP. This paper also examines the role of moderating variables, including students’ perception of teachers’ attitudes (TA) on students’ entrepreneurial attitudes. Design/methodology/approach Survey methodology was used to obtain data and hierarchical regression analysis was used to test hypotheses. Findings Results indicate that students who completed the FLP exhibited significantly higher entrepreneurial awareness than those that had not yet participated in the program. Students who took the entrepreneurship module of the FLP exhibited significantly lower entrepreneurial intention than those that had not yet taken the entrepreneurship module. However, TA did not impact students’ attitudes. Research limitations/implications The study examines a sample of middle and high school students in only one district in Amman, Jordan, and cannot be generalized to other communities where the FLP has been implemented. Practical implications The findings provide valuable insights for educators, policymakers and non-governmental organizations considering large scale, publicly funded FLPs as part of the K-12 educational system. Social implications Stakeholders should consider reforms to the implementation of entrepreneurship education as part of the FLP in Jordanian schools and other developing country K-12 programs. Originality/value This study is the first to examine the new Jordanian literacy program and the impact it has on attitudes toward entrepreneurship of middle and high school students.

scholarly journals Increasing Reading Fluency through the Use of Physical Movement and Affirming Parallel Concepts

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. p118
Author(s):  
Tim P. Mead ◽  
Leif E. Berg ◽  
Starr K. Sage ◽  
Dennis J. Guillot
Keyword(s):  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Struggling Readers ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
Sight Words ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physical Movement ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Sixteen 6th grade middle school students, who were all classified as struggling readers, volunteered to participate in a study examining the impact of daily physical movement and singing (Affirming Parallel Concepts) on reading fluency, as measured by words read per minute. Half of the participants received instruction on learning new songs to sing in class while simultaneously learning new sight words over a six-week period. The other eight students served as a control group and received standard reading instruction on learning new sight words. The experimental group incorporated movement into their singing by clapping their hands and thighs, stomping their feet, and moving around the classroom while singing. Students in the experimental group significantly improved their reading fluency (14% improvement) versus those students in the control group (5% improvement) over the six-week instruction period as measured by Fountas and Pinnell reading assessments.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ARGUMENTATION-BASED TEACHING AND SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING METHOD ON THE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching programs based on contemporary learning-teaching approaches have been regulated since the 2005-2006 academic year in Turkey. Nevertheless, the researches conducted in Turkey suggested that teachers mostly use traditional teaching-learning approaches in their classroom activities. Therefore, this research aimed at enhancing the students’ academic achievement through the use of argumentation and scenario based learning approaches among the contemporary teaching-learning approaches in order to guide teachers. Experimental design with pre-test and post-test control group was used in the present research. This research was conducted with 45 fourth grade primary school students. The research was conducted with two experimental groups and one control group. Activities related to argumentation-based teaching were administered to the experimental group 1, activities with scenario-based learning method for the experimental group 2, and those of the existing curriculum for the control group. The research deployed an academic achievement test based on the unit of "Let’s Solve the Riddle of Our Body". Independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and covariance analysis (ANCOVA) were used during data analysis. Research results revealed that the academic achievement of the students was significantly influenced by the activities related to argumentation-based teaching and scenario-based learning method.

scholarly journals The ımpact of the techno-organic education model on the mathematical success rates and attitudes of students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e16854
Author(s):  
Nisanur Can ◽  
Mehmet Turan
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Education Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dependent Samples ◽  
Experimental Group

Techno-organic education is an education model that allows children to gain the knowledge, skills, and values that are necessary for life by establishing a correct balance of natural and technological understanding. This research was conducted to examine the impact of the Techno-Organic Education Model on students' academic achievements and attitudes for math. For this purpose, the explanatory sequential mixed design was used to conduct this study. The study group consisted of 38 primary school students. Mathematics Course Achievement Test, Mathematics Attitude Scale and semi-structured interview form used as data collection tools. This research included a 4-week application within the scope of the Techno-Organic Education Model program which is developed by the researchers. For the analysis of the quantitative data, independent samples t-test; dependent samples t-test; Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Mann Whitney U Test, and content analysis method were used. As a result; a statistically significant difference was revealed between pre-test and post-test scores for the success rate and attitude of the students in the experimental group, and there has also been a statistically significant difference between the post-test success and attitude scores of the experimental group and the control group. According to qualitative findings of the study; students think positively about the use of techno-organic education model in their courses, and they generally liked the applications and thought they weren’t too difficult, and that this particular model increased their interest in the course.

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