scholarly journals COLLABORATIVE LEARNING: USE OF THE JIGSAW TECHNIQUE IN MAPPING CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-101
Author(s):  
Luis Manuel Tobaja Márquez ◽  
Julia Gil Llinás ◽  
Francisco Solano Macías
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Physics Education ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Teaching Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Jigsaw Technique ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the present research was to compare two methodological tools with two groups of pre-university secondary education students (17-18 years old). The experimental group worked constructing concept maps using the jigsaw technique (experimental teaching approach, ETA) on the topic of radioactivity in five sessions of their physics course. The control group worked on the same subject in a traditional teaching method (lecture-based teaching approach, LTA). The research design was quasi-experimental, with 28 students of a school in Extremadura (Spain). The results of a pre-test and a post-test were compared for the two groups. The working hypotheses were: (a) students who work collaboratively in constructing concept maps using the jigsaw technique perform better in learning the topic of radioactivity; and (b) this method fosters a positive attitude of the students towards how the topic is taught. With respect to Hypothesis (a), the results appeared to show an improvement in learning in the experimental group, although without reaching statistical significance. Neither were there any statistically significant differences between the post-test results of the two groups. With respect to Hypothesis (b), most of the experimental group students found the method to be very encouraging; despite the insecurity they felt with something new that they were not used to. The experimental group's pre-test and post-test results were strongly correlated (r=0.707), so that the ETA can be regarded as fairly effective since the students learnt more meaningfully and with less effort. Keywords: collaborative learning, concept map, jigsaw technique, teaching radioactivity, physics education.

A combined music and writing program helps second graders learn to spell

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-524
Author(s):  
Véronique Gaboury ◽  
Natalie Lavoie ◽  
Andrée Lessard
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
French Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Writing Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This quasi-experimental study aimed to assess the effects of a music and writing program on lexical spelling in Grade 2 elementary school students. A music and writing program was developed and tested in an experimental group ( n = 24) comprising a Grade 2 class in a French-language elementary school in Québec (Canada). Another Grade 2 class at the same school served as a control group ( n = 23). Both groups were assessed for lexical spelling in January and May. Group comparison of the post-test results on performance and progress in lexical spelling showed significantly better scores for the experimental over the control group.

scholarly journals Short - Term Effects of Eccentric Hip Abductors and Lateral Rotators Strengthening In Sedentary People with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome on Pain and Function : A Randomized Control Trail

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 068-073
Author(s):  
Kavitha Shetty ◽  
Lawrence Mathias ◽  
Mahesh V. Hegde ◽  
Sukumar Shanmugam
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Hip Abductor ◽  
And Function ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Purpose: To investigate the influence of additional eccentric strengthening to the hip abductor and lateral rotator musculature on pain and function in sedentary people with Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Methods: 30 sedentary patients between 18 and 40 years of age, with a diagnosis of PFPS, all the subjects received treatment for a period of 4weeks and the subjects were randomly assigned to Control group (CG) and Experimental group (EG). The patients in the Control group (n = 15) performed a conventional knee-stretching and strengthening program, whereas, patients in the Experimental group (n = 15) performed the same exercises as those in the control group ,in addition received eccentric strengthening exercises for the hip abductors and lateral rotators. An 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) and the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) were used as outcome measures during the baseline and at the end of 4weeks . Results: Statistics were retrieved using SPSS.16, paired 't' test was conducted to compare AKPS and LEFS values ,whereas, Mann- Whitney U test was used for NPRS value between the groups. After 4 weeks of treatment, the control group, pre and post-test value for AKPS (p<0.001),LEFS (P<0.001),NPRS (p<0.001) shows a statistical significance and even in the experimental group, pre and post-test value for AKPS (p<0.001),LEFS (P<0.001),NPRS (p<0.001) shows a statistical significance in pain and function, but comparing both the group experimental group is significantly more better AKPS (p=0.002),LEFS (P<0.001),NPRS (P<0.001) then a control group. Conclusion: short term Knee strengthening exercises supplemented by eccentric hip abductor and lateral rotator musculature–strengthening exercises were more effective than knee exercises alone in improving function and reducing pain in sedentary people with PFPS.

scholarly journals Designing Collaborative Learning Environment in Translator Training: An Empirical Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-150
Author(s):  
Özge Bayraktar-Özer ◽  
Gökçen Hastürkoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Medical Texts ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of the collaborative learning method on the translation skills of students at the undergraduate level through a new model developed by the researchers. To this end, a pre-/post-test control group research design was followed to obtain empirical results in the translation of medical texts. The study group consisted of 60 undergraduate translation students in Turkey. Thirty students in the control group were instructed by using conventional training methods and each student worked individually. The completed translation was then evaluated by the instructor, as commonly applied in undergraduate translation programmes. The other 30 subjects in the experimental group were instructed through the collaborative learning method. The students participated in teamwork and undertook various roles such as terminologists, translators, proof-readers, and peer editors to check the final work. At the end of the three-week training, the difference between the translation performance scores of the two groups was found statistically significant in favour of the experimental group. The findings demonstrate the significant contribution of the collaborative learning method to the undergraduate students as this method provides them with an environment to improve the necessary translation skills for their future careers in terms of adopting different roles other than translators.

scholarly journals Sainsmatika-based story tale book to improve environmental awareness of 4th grades students

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nur Wangid
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of sainsmatika-based storybooks to improve environmental awareness for students. The experimental research design was used in this study, which involved two classes, namely the control class and the experimental class. Each class consisted of 30 students. The research subjects were 60 students of grade 4 students consisting of 36 female students and 24 male students. The analysis process used an independent t-sample test to find out the differences in each outcome. The results showed that based on the gain value obtained, it found out that the average value of the pre-test results in the control class was 49.47 and the posttest result was 67.41. This showed that the increasing score in the pre-test and post-test control classes only reached 2.34 which can be classified as low. Whereas in the experimental class, the results showed that the average pre-test results in the experimental class was 52.63, and the post-test results were 78.90. It means that the students' environmental awareness on pre-test and post-test results were 3.48, which was in the medium category. The results of the experimental research showed that the use of sainsmatika-based storybooks has a significant impact on students' environmental awareness. The results of hypothesis testing on environmental awareness variables showed that there were significant differences between the control group and the experimental group. The experimental group was better than the control group (t count 3.124 at level p 0.01).

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF AUTHENTIC PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES AND RETENTION POWER

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Level ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Comparative Group ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

In-practice traditional lecture, discussion and assignments based pedagogical practices play its role in students’ learning and retention power. The current study intends to investigate whether authentic pedagogical practices are more effective in terms of enhancing students’ educational performances and retention power or the traditional pedagogical practices. Therefore, this study focused on investigating the effects of authentic and traditional pedagogical practices on students’ educational performances and retention power at secondary level. The objective was to measure the effects of authentic and traditional pedagogical practices on students’ educational performances and retention power. A pre-test post-test comparative group design was adopted to conduct the study. The students of experimental group were exposed to authentic pedagogical practices while the control group was treated on traditional routine pedagogical practices. Data from the experimental and control group were collected through a self-developed test. Thrice was the test administered to both groups, the collected data were analyzed through Mean, Standard Deviation and independent sample t-test. Results of the study concludes that students of experimental group performed higher on the post-test than the students of control group, the performance of experimental group was also better as compared to the control group on the test of retention power. Keeping in view the results that data yielded, it was recommended that teachers at secondary level may follow authentic pedagogical practices as compared to other traditional ones. Based on the findings of the study relevant and applicable recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Effect of Physics Education Technology (PhET) Simulations: Evidence from STEM Students’ Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Ananias N Yunzal, Jr. ◽  
Leomarich F Casinillo
Keyword(s):  
Physics Education ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to find out if Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulations can improve the performance of the Baybay City Senior High School STEM students on the selected topic in physics, that is, electrodynamics. This study utilized a quasi-experimental type where pre-test and post-test are multiple choice type of test and involved 72 STEM students. The grouping of the students was identified based on their sections, one section served as the control group and other is the experimental group. Experimental group is allowed to play the PhET simulation for an hour utilizing their vacant period every day, while the control is not exposed to any activity that intervene leading to the creation of formal construct of ideas in electrodynamics. Result showed that mean scores of the control and experimental groups does not imply a significant difference, despite of the interest shown by the students in playing the said simulation. Perhaps, students are more attracted to simulation in which they have gone through during their lectures. Furthermore, study shows that the performance of students before and after exposure to PhET simulation does not necessarily pose a big difference but indicates a slight improvement to their performances.

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Asertivitas Melalui Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok pada Siswa Asuh Kelas IX SMP Negeri 1 Sakra Barat

FONDATIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Dahman Dahman
Keyword(s):  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Quadratic Formula ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Average Student ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group Guidance

This study aims to determine whether group guidance services can improve the assertiveness of class IX students of SMPN 1 Sakra. The sampling technique used in this study was random sampling, by randomly taking 20 students. Methods of collecting data using a psychological scale. Validity test: Product Moment correlation formula and reliability: Alpha formula. Sample homogeneity: Chi quadratic formula. Data analysis: Wilcoxon test. Based on the results of the pre test average student assertiveness in the experimental group 57% (low) and the control group 61% (moderate). Whereas in the post test results in the experimental group after being given group guidance services, the average student assertiveness became 75% (high) and the post test results of the average assertiveness of the control group students who were not given group guidance services became 62% (moderate). Wilcoxon test results obtained Thitung = 6 and Ttabel = 8. If Thitung <Ttabel then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Because Thitung <Ttabel then there is a significant difference between the value of the post test of the two sample groups, it means that group guidance services can improve student assertiveness.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN METODE LATIHAN INTERVAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KECEPATAN RENANG GAYA BEBAS 50 METER

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
UJANG ROHMAN
Keyword(s):  
Interval Training ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Initial Test ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to obtain a picture of the effect of interval training on the freestyle swimming speed. Limitation of this study focused on the effect of interval training on the speed of the 50m freestyle at the UKM Olahraga Renang Universitas PGRI Adibuana Surabaya. This study uses pre-experimental design using initial test followed by the provision of a new interval workout then do the final test. The population in this study is the swimmer who joined in the UKM Olahraga Renang Universitas PGRI Adibuana Surabaya, amounting to 30 players and the same sample with the population that is 30 players. The design is an experiment involving two groups: treatment group and the untreated group using the pre test and post test. Test results of the control group pre-test average of 73.02, the average post test 58.34. t-test results greater than t-table (3.84> 2.14). Comparison between pre test and post test results in the control group no significant differences, only 20:11% increase the test results. While the results of experimental tests concluded that the average pre test 58.53, the average post-test 85.85. t test results greater than t-table (2.01<2.14). Comparison between pre test and post test results on the experimental group were no significant differences. The magnitude of the effect may improve the outcome kecepaan freestyle as much as 47%. Comparison test between the control group with experimental group obtained t-count is 4.558, t-count is more than t-table (4.55> 2.04). Can be said comparison between the experimental groups with control groups and the results were no significant differences could be said after being given the treatment has the ability to swim freestyle better. 

scholarly journals The effects of a 6-week plyometric training on muscular strength performance in silat exponents

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2s) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Dahlia Al-Syurgawi ◽  
Mohamad Nizam Mohamed Shapie
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Maximum Strength ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Plyometric Training ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Repetition Maximum ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The One ◽  
Experimental Group

<div><p>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 6-week plyometric training on muscular strength in young silat athletes. Thirty-four male silat exponents (<em>M</em><sub>age</sub> = 14 ± 3.22 years) were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group (<em>n</em> = 17 for each group). The experimental group participated in conventional silat workout routine three times a week for one-hour session plus plyometric training two times a week for one-hour session. The control group performed conventional silat workout routine three times per week for one to two-hours session. The one repetition maximum (1RM) squat test was used three times (pre-, mid- and post-test). Results revealed that muscular strength performance improved for the experimental group. This improvement was 9.16% between pre- and mid-test, 18.81% between mid- and post-test, and 29.7 % between pre- and post-test. Plyometric training was shown to be effective to improve maximum strength of young silat athletes.</p></div>

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.

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