scholarly journals Effect of Constructivist Teaching Approach on Students' Achievement in Mathematics at Secondary School Level

2019 ◽  
pp. 362-369
Author(s):  
Syeda Khaja Mohsina Banu ◽  
Siddiqui Mohd Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Constructivist Teaching ◽  
Urban District ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
Experimental Group

This paper outlines an experimental study on students learning in a constructivist environment and its subsequent effect on achievement in mathematics at the secondary level of learners. The study aims to know the effect of a constructivist teaching approach in mathematics achievement of grade 9th students belong to a secondary school of Warangal Urban district. The research is experimental in nature; pre-test post-test group design is selected for this purpose. 5E’s learning (Engage-Explore-Explain-Elaborate-Evaluate) strategy has been applied to the experimental group and transmission method of teaching followed by a control group where the total 64 (32 control group and 32 experimental group) students participated. Pre-test in mathematics achievement was conducted for both groups prior to the treatment. Experimental group students were taught through constructivist teaching approach whereas the control group students were taught through transmission approach and the post-test was conducted after the treatment. The mathematics achievement test (MAT) was used to evaluate the students’ achievement from both groups. On the basis of statistical measures, t-values and effect sizes were calculated to find the significant differences between the groups. The analysis of data showed that on the entire, experimental group performed better than the control group. Thus the final results of the study indicated that experimental group students’ performance improved after treatment whereas the control group did not show any improvement.

scholarly journals The Effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade in Jordan: فاعلية استراتيجية البيت الدائري في إكساب المفاهيم الفيزيائية لطالبات الصف التاسع في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rida Ali Alsous
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the study was to clear-out the effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade. The study consisted of (48) students at the Jufa Secondary School for girls for the second semester 2018/2019, distributed randomly to two divisions in the same school, one of which was experimental and the other experimental. This study found that there was a statistically significant difference in the post-test in the students' acquisition of physical concepts at (α = 0.05) between the average performance of the experimental group studied using the circular house strategy and obtained an average of (19.70), and the control group studied in the usual way and obtained Average (14.63), in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the circular house strategy because of its importance in gaining physical concepts among students. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the round house strategy and its role in acquiring physical concepts in demand

scholarly journals The Impact Of Using Multi-Sensory Approach For Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Majeda Al Sayyed Obaid
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using the Multi-Sensory Approach for teaching students with learning disabilities on the sixth grade students' achievement in mathematics at Jordanian public schools. To achieve the purpose of the study, a pre/post-test was constructed to measure students' achievement in mathematics. The test consisted of twenty items on mathematics. The sample of the study comprised (117) sixth grade students in Ruqaya bent Al Rasoul School for girls and Fatima bent el Yaman school for girls in Irbid the first directorate of Education and was distributed into four sections, which were selected purposefully. The sample of the study was divided into four groups (two experimental and two control groups). The experimental group was taught using multi-sensory approach while the control group was taught using the current approach. The sample of the study was (62) students in the experimental group and (55) students in the control group. Those groups were distributed into four purposefully selected sections in Ruqaya bent Al Rasoul School for girls and Fatima bent el Yaman school for girls in Irbid the first directorate of Education. Descriptive statistical analyses were used (Means and Standard Deviation) for the pre and post- tests of students' mathematics test to experimental and control groups. The findings of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the post- test between the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. The researcher proposed some recommendations to enhance the importance of parental involvement on students' achievement in English language such as conducting further studies on other populations and for a longer time.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness Of Web-based Curricula On Seventh Grade Mathematics Students In Jordan

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-276
Author(s):  
Wafa Muhanna
Keyword(s):  
Male Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Performance Based Assessment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using web-based curricula on seventh grade students' achievement in mathematics in King Abdullah School in Irbid, Jordan. The researcher followed the equivalent pre/post T-test two group designs. To achieve the aim of the study, a pre/post-test was constructed to measure students' achievement in mathematics. The test consisted of twenty five questions on statistics and probability. The sample of the study comprised of (148) seventh grade students, they were 37 male students for the experimental group and 33 male students for the control group, while the female students for the experimental and control group were 38 and 40 respectively from King Abdullah School in Irbid during the first semester of the scholastic year 2009/2010. Descriptive statistical analyses were used (means and standard deviation) for the pre and post- tests of students' mathematical test to experimental and control groups. Comparison statistical methods were used (Two Way ANOVA) analysis of variance to make a comparison between the control and the experimental groups, gender variable (male and female), and interaction between them. The findings of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the post-test between the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group, and there was no statistically significant difference in the students' achievement due to gender. There was no statistically significant difference due to the interaction between gender and group. The researcher proposed some recommendations to enhance the effect of using performance-based assessment on students' language accuracy such as conducting further studies on other populations and for a longer time.

The Impact of Virtual Laboratories on Academic Achievement and Learning Motivation in the Students of Sudanese Secondary School

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Dr. Esam Edris Kamtor Al Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Virtual Laboratories ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to investigate the impact of virtual laboratories (VLabs) on academic achievement and Learning Motivation in the Students of Sudanese Secondary School in the subject of chemistry. The study followed a quasi-experimental method. The population consisted of second-grade students of Almutamaar school boys in Omdurman, the study sample was selected randomly totaling 54 students were divided randomly into two groups: 27 for experimental group and 27 for control group. The study used achievement pre & post tests, and Learning Motivation scale as tools for data collection. The result showed that  there  were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) between the mean scores of students of the experimental group (a group is taught by VLabs) and control group (a group is taught by conventional method) in the post test in favor of the experimental group, and there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) between the mean scores of pre and post test for the students of the experimental group in favor of the post test, and there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) in the Learning Motivation scale between the experimental group( taught by VLabs) and control group (taught by conventional method)  for the favor of the experimental group too.

INTEGRATION OF ICT IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION – CASE STUDY ON THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1077-1087
Author(s):  
Alami Anouar
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This article deals with methods for teaching secondary school students about the greenhouse effect. The research question is addressed in a didactic context using ICT. Our experiment used a pre-test and post-test methodology, in which we compared the learning outcomes of two groups of students: experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). Both groups followed the same teaching on the greenhouse effect during a Life and Earth Sciences (LES) class. Our study involved introduction of the following differentiation for the two groups of students: CG received explanations, accompanied by a theoretical presentation of the experiment to demonstrate the greenhouse effect. The students were then presented with the theoretical results. EG used a computer simulation of the same experiment on the greenhouse effect and interpreted the results. At post-test, the experimental group (EG) demonstrated a better understanding of the mechanisms of the greenhouse effect than the control group (CG), and scored better on questions related to infrared radiation as a result of global warming. This has been confirmed by a statistical test of homogeneity. However, on the other questions about the nature and consequences of the greenhouse effect, including on behavior advocated for the protection of the environment, we found no significant differences. Moreover, the students in both groups only proposed actions in response to the consequences of human activity and did not propose actions to respond to the consequences of natural origin. We therefore conclude that computer simulation of the greenhouse effect experiment, accompanied by further scientific interpretation, constitutes a "good didactic situation" to instill a more global understanding of the greenhouse effect.

Effect of Peace Interventions on Students’ Peacebuilding Attitudes at Secondary School Level

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-51
Author(s):  
Sadia Shaukat ◽  
Kiran Shahzadi ◽  
Umme-Farwa ◽  
Samina Safdar
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
School Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

It is the need of the hour to incorporate peace promotion as one of the significant features of the educational institutions in Pakistan. The present study explores the impact of a peace promotion intervention, with control and experimental groups, in order to understand if specific planned activities can significantly improve the peacebuilding attitudes of students. The study is experimental in nature, administering a pre-test and a post-test for both the control and experimental groups. Two equal samples (n=69) of 10th-grade (secondary school) students were selected — using a random sampling technique — for the control and experimental groups. The results of this study indicated that peace interventions — comprising games, hands-on activities, and dialogues — contributed significantly to improving the peace-building attitudes of the students in the experimental group. In addition, the female students of the experimental group exhibited a greater improvement in their peace building attitudes in the post-test phase as compared to their male counterparts. Furthermore, the study also reveals that the female students in the control group also depicted improvement in the post-test. This research presents implications for policymakers and educationists that need to be considered when introducing peace promotion activities into the (secondary) school curriculum. This article argues that practical activities — targeted to inculcate peaceful behavior in the students — can serve as important tools in establishing an environment of peace in society in general.

scholarly journals The Potential of RAFT Strategy for Improving Jordanian EFL Students' Creative Writing

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Na'ela Jumah Al-Mahdawi ◽  
Oqla Mahmoud Al-Smadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Creative Writing ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Experimental Group

<p class="body-paragraph">This study examines the potential effect of RAFT strategy on Jordanian EFL Eleventh-grade students' creative writing. A sample of Eleventh-grade students was purposefully selected from a secondary school in Irbid. The experimental group (n=25) was taught using a RAFT strategy whereas the control group (n= 25) was taught conventionally based on Teacher Book of Action Pack 11. For data collection, a creative writing pre/post- test was used. The findings reveal statistically significant differences in students’ means scores in the creative writing post test, in favor of the experimental group which may be attributed to RAFT strategy.</p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh pembelajaran picture and picture (PaP) terhadap hasil belajar matematika ditinjau dari kecerdasan spasial

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-61
Author(s):  
Eko Prasetyo ◽  
Santi Widyawati ◽  
Ruhban Masykur ◽  
Fredi Ganda Putra
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Variance Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Spatial Intelligence ◽  
Junior High Students ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Achievement In Mathematics ◽  
Experimental Group

[Bahasa]: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan pembelajaran picture and picture (PaP) terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa, pengaruh kategori kecerdasan spasial (tinggi, sedang dan rendah) terhadap hasil belajar siswa, dan interaksi antara pembelajaran PaP dengan kecerdasan spasial yang terjadi pada hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian quasi experimental dipilih untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian tersebut. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa MTs sebanyak 29 orang sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan 31 orang sebagai kelompok kontrol. Analisis data menggunakan analisis variansi (anava) dua jalan kemudian dilanjutkan uji Sceffe' jika diperlukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terdapat pengaruh pembelajaran PaP terhadap hasil belajar siswa, terdapat pengaruh kecerdasan spasial terhadap hasil belajar siswa, dan tidak terdapat interaksi antara pembelajaran PaP yang diterapkan dan masing-masing kategori kecerdasan spasial terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan pembelajaran PaP bisa digunakan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa khususnya pada materi segiempat dan tingkat kecerdasan spasial mempengaruhi hasil belajar siswa. Namun, belum ditemukan apakah interaksi keduanya mempengaruhi hasil belajar matematika siswa sehingga diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut. Kata kunci: Pembelajaran Picture and Picture; Kecerdasan Spasial; Hasil Belajar; Matematika [English]: The research was aimed at examining the effect of picture and picture (PaP) learning on students’ mathematics achievement, the effect of students' spatial intelligence on the achievement, and the interaction between PaP leaning and spatial intelligence toward the achievement. The quasi-experimental was used to achieve the research purposes. The sample was 29 junior high students as experimental group and 31 students as control group. Data analysis employed two paths of variance analysis (anova) and followed by Sceffe test if necessary. The research found that there was effect of PaP learning on the students’ achievement, spatial intelligence had influence on the achievement, and there was no interaction between PaP learning and the level of spatial intelligence toward the students’ achievement. The research concluded that PaP learning can be used to improve students’ achievement in mathematics especially for rectangular topic and the level of spatial intelligence affect students’ mathematics achievement.  However, this research has not found that the interaction of PaP learning and spatial intelligence affect the achievement. Thus, a further research is required to examine the interaction. Keywords: Picture and Picture; Spatial Intelligence; Students’ Achievement; Mathematics

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Website Games on Fourth Grade EFL Students' Learning of Vocabulary and Grammar in Jijin Secondary School in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Amin Ali Al-Azzam ◽  
Ali Fayyad ◽  
Ahmed Bataineh
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Grammar Tests ◽  
Experimental Group

The first and foremost purpose of this study is to investigate if Website Games can be used as a useful tool for teaching vocabulary and grammar to young learners. The importance of the present study is to explore the effectiveness of using Website Games on developing vocabulary and grammar by Jordanian young learners. Since learning vocabulary and grammar plays a significant role for having good language ability, boosting grammar repertoire and vocabulary growth would improve language ability and help the speaker to have a successful communication.The sample of the study consisted of 48 fourth grade students from Jijjin Secondary School in Irbid, Jordan, during the second semester of the scholastic year 2019/2020. They were already divided into two groups: Group one consisted of (23) students that was chosen as an experimental group and was taught vocabulary and grammar via Website Games technology by the researcher and group two consisted of (25) students, which was assigned as a control group and was taught through regular instruction by the teacher.Students in both groups sat for a vocabulary and grammar tests at the beginning of the first semester of the scholastic year so as to determine their actual knowledge before starting the experiment. Eight weeks later, they sat to a post-test. The results of the study indicated that the experimental group performed better than the control group in the acquisition of vocabulary and grammar due to the new strategy of teaching that is using Website Games.

scholarly journals Effect of using Problem-Based Learning on the Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-243
Author(s):  
Tshewang Dorji
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Class Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The quasi-experimental study examines the effect of the Problem-based Learning (PBL) teaching strategy on one higher secondary school student's academic achievement under Thimphu Thromde, Bhutan. The student participants were selected through non-probability convenient sampling techniques. All students of XI Arts (N=30) and XI Commerce (N=38) participated in the study. Class XI Arts students were used as a controlled group and XI Commerce students as an experimental group. The experimental group was taught using PBL, and the control group was taught using the traditional lecture method. The pre-test data were collected through class test 1, and post-test data were collected through class test 2 and 5 points Likert scale survey questionnaire. The results revealed that the experimental group scored higher marks in the class test than the control group. The mean score of the pre-test of the XI Arts and XI Commerce (both controlled group) were 40.75 and 38.81 initially. The mean score of the experiment group's post-test showed 44.73, while the controlled group managed only 43.00. Further, the experimental group had a favorable opinion on the effectiveness of the PBL strategy. The study recommends the implementation of the PBL teaching strategy despite PBL being time-consuming and resource-intensive.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document