Developing Students’ Argument Skills Using Socioscientific Issues in a Learning Unit on the Fossil Fuel Industry and Its Products

Argument skills play a crucial role in fostering students’ scientific literacy. Students who possess such skills can employ reason and evidence to make decisions. This classroom action research was aimed at investigating the best practices for teaching chemistry to promote argument skills through socioscientific issues (SSI). The participants were 46 Thai students in Grade 12 (students aged approximately 17 years old) studying petroleum chemistry in the first semester of the 2014 academic year. To research my own teaching, I collected data from classroom observation, my reflective journals, the students’ reflective journals, and an argument skill questionnaire (ASQ). Debating on petroleum-related issues helped the students to practice and improve their reasoning skills, and it showed them the importance of using evidence to formulate a reliable argument. The competition to answer questions in class also allowed students to practice reasoning. Finally, the ASQ results indicate that teaching through SSI can improve students’ argument skills. The implication of the pedagogy of argumentation in science classroom is discussed.

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UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU SDN TURUSGEDE DI SEMESTER I TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018/2019 DALAM MEMBUKA DAN MENUTUP PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK TEKNIK PENILAIAN DIRI SENDIRI

Widya Wacana Jurnal Ilmiah ◽

10.33061/ww.v14i1.2754 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Siti Ulfah

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Action Observation ◽

The Self ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Test Technique ◽

Assessment Technique ◽

First Semester ◽

Opening And Closing ◽

Academic Year ◽

Learning By Using

The purposes of this reasearch are 1) describing the efforts of increasing the elementary school of Turusgede teachers pedagogic competence at the first semester of 2018/2019 academic year in opening and closing the learning by using the self assessment technique and 2) analysing the increase of the elementary school of Turusgede teachers pedagogic competence at the first semester of 2018/2019 academic year in opening and closing the learning by using the self assessment technique. This research is School Action Research (SAR). This research is taken palce in elementary school of Turusgede, Subdistrict of Rembang, Regency of Rembang. The time of this research is the early-middle first semester of 2018/2019 academic year. The subjects of this research are teachers in the elementary school of Turusgede, Subdistrict of Rembang, Regency of Rembang, consist of twelve teachers. The data of this research is teachers pedagogic competence in opening and closing the learning. The techniques of collecting data are using nontest technique and test technique. The tools of collecting data are using the sheets of observation, camera application on hand phone and the form of self assessment. The technique of analizing data in this research is decriptive comparation. The procedure of this research is using Cycle Model, consist of four steps: planning, action, observation and reflection. Each cycle is going on one week. The results of this research are 1) the academic supervision with self assessment technique is previously sharing the form of self assessment to the subjects of this research, 2) self assessment technique is self assessment according to the next theme and matter, 3) self assessment technique is self assessment after the learning finish and 4) teachers pedagogic competence with self assessment technique is increasing and including good category (B) that according with the result of observation and including very good category (A) that according with the result of self assessment. Key words: Pedagogic, Supervision, Self Assessment Technique.

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A Need Analysis in Academic Writing by Using Integrative-Based Approach: The Perspective of University Students

10.31219/osf.io/h68rz ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Helaluddin Helaluddin

Keyword(s):

Short Stories ◽

University Students ◽

Academic Writing ◽

Integrative Approach ◽

First Semester ◽

Need Analysis ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Academic Genres ◽

The University ◽

Academic Year

This article discusses the needs and interests of the university students in Banten Indonesia for learning to write with an integrative approach as an initial stage in the development of academic writing textbooks. The participants in this study were 60 students in the first semester of the 2018/2019 academic year who took an Indonesian language course. It was found that students were familiar with writing activities. But the majority were limited to non-academic genres such as writing poetry, short stories, and writing personal blogs. Also, students have almost the same problems in academic writing, both from linguistic aspects, technical aspects, to issues of developing writing ideas. Another thing that was found in this study was the participation of lecturers who they expected in guiding and providing input during academic writing learning.

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Drilling for the future: Gendered justifications of the Arctic fossil fuel industry

Polar Record ◽

10.1017/s003224742000042x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

Author(s):

Sohvi Kangasluoma

Keyword(s):

Fossil Fuel ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

The Arctic ◽

Public Marketing ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Global Environmental ◽

Fossil Fuel Industry ◽

Fuel Industry ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Opening Up

Abstract Despite the global alarm caused by accelerating climate change, hydrocarbon companies are exploring and opening up new oil and gas fields all over the world, including the Arctic. With increasing attention on the Arctic, companies address the growing global environmental pressure in their public marketing in various ways. This article examines the webpages of Norwegian Equinor and Russian Gazprom & Gazprom Neft. Building on feminist discussions, I analyse the different justification strategies these fossil fuel companies working in the Arctic utilise in order to support their ongoing operations. This article concludes that in order to justify their operations in the Arctic, the Norwegian and Russian companies emphasise values based on discourses that have historically and culturally been associated with masculine practices, such as the control of nature enabled by technology. These justifications are thus reinforcing the narrative of the Arctic as a territory to be conquered and mastered. Even though the companies operate in different sociopolitical contexts, the grounds of justification are rather similar. Their biggest differences occur in their visual presentations of gender, which I argue is part of the justification. Approaching the fossil fuel industry from a feminist perspective allows questioning the dominant conceptualisations, which the justifications of Arctic hydrocarbon companies are based on.

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The Academic Intrinsic Motivation and its Relationship with the Emotional Intelligence Level with a Sample of the Academic Overachievers and Underachievers of Najran University

Journal of Studies in Education ◽

10.5296/jse.v6i2.9234 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 119 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ibrahim Ragab Abbas Ibrahim ◽

Weal Ameen AL-Ali

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Female Students ◽

Male And Female ◽

First Semester ◽

Academic Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Study Population ◽

The University ◽

Academic Year

<p>The research tackled the academic intrinsic motivation and its relationship with the emotional intelligence with a sample of the academic overachievers and underachievers of Najran University. The study population consisted of the students of Najran University who are enrolled in the University academic year 2015/2016, during the first semester in the various colleges. The study sample consisted of (423) male and female students; and the study instruments included the emotional IQ which consisted of (54) items, and the academic intrinsic motivation questionnaire, which consisted of (36) items, to identify the overall emotional intelligence degree and the motivation with the students. The results showed that the academic intrinsic motivation and emotional intelligence degrees were high with the university students. Furthermore, the results showed a direct correlational, statistically significant relationship between the academic intrinsic motivation and the emotional intelligence; and there are statistically significant differences between the motivation and emotional intelligence among the academically outstanding and non-outstanding students.</p>

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH TERMINOLOGY IN ACCOUNTING REPORTS

Jurnal Analisa Akuntansi dan Perpajakan ◽

10.25139/jaap.v5i2.4216 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 246-254

Author(s):

Rica S Wurayaningrum

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Balance Sheet ◽

Accounting Students ◽

First Semester ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Income Statement ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Accounting Reports ◽

Academic Year

This qualitative study with a case study research scheme is aimed to find out the factors influencing accounting students’ understanding of the English terminology in accounting reports (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement). The sample is the first semester students of the Accounting Department of Faculty Economics and Business, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya academic year 2020-2021. The understanding of English terminology in accounting reports can help the students in preparing themselves for Free Trade in a disruptive era. The analysis of this study is using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of the study are the description of the factors influencing accounting students’ understanding of the English terminology in accounting reports as for the first semester students this specific terminology may cause confusion which leads to misunderstanding.

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The Students’ Speaking Skill Analaysis on Local Wisdom- Based Topics (A Study at the First Year Grade of Mathematics Department of Unswagati)

Academic Journal Perspective Education Language and Literature ◽

10.33603/perspective.v5i2.822 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 143

Author(s):

Devi Siti Afiah

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

First Semester ◽

Wh Questions ◽

Speaking Skill ◽

Math Students ◽

Academic Year ◽

Local Materials ◽

Mathematics Department

The goals of this research are (1) to know what students’ responses toward WH question tehnique; (2) to know whether the WH Question can improve students’ math in English. This research used the descriptive qualitative method. The writer described and analyzed the students’ mistakes in speaking skill using local materials. The research was carried out at the first year students of math department in 2016/2017 academic year. It was strated from September 2016 to January 2017. The population was the first semester students of math department in academic year of 2016/2017. The number of population were 21 students. The results of this research were (1) the tudents gave good responses toward the WH Questions learning, and (2) the WH questions improved the Math students’ ability in learning English. Keywords: Speaking, Local-wisdom, WH-questions

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Graduate Students' Reflections on Technology in Language Learning and Teaching: A Qualitative Study

10.31235/osf.io/vbpfh ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed A. A. Farrah

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Graduate Students ◽

Language Learning ◽

Professional Growth ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Reflective Journals ◽

Integrated Theory ◽

Academic Year

This study aims to analyze the experiences and perceptions of a group of graduate students regarding an MA Technology in Language Learning and Teaching Course at Hebron University, Palestine. Specifically, the study addressed the aspects of the course that were perceived as the most useful for them and how graduate students perceive their professional growth as a result of the course. The study took place during the second semester of the academic year 2016/2017. The researcher employed a qualitative research to achieve the aims of the study. The participants wrote reflective journals and described how the course integrated theory and practice. The results revealed that the students benefited from the different elements of the course. Particularly, they benefited from the practical projects. The experience helped them in their professional development. Finally, the students offered a number of suggestions for improving the course. The researcher concluded with a set of recommendations.

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The reality of Educational accountability and its mechanisms among school leaders in public education schools in Sharourah governorate/ Najran

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.q101218 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Qasim Almqablah

Keyword(s):

Public Education ◽

School Leaders ◽

Point Of View ◽

School Level ◽

First Semester ◽

Female Teachers ◽

General Average ◽

And Performance ◽

High Degree ◽

Academic Year

The study aimed to identify the reality of practicing accountability among school leaders in public education schools in Sharourah Governorate / Najran and the degree of accountability in the administrative and technical domains. To achieve this goal, the researcher used the analytical survey approach. The study was applied to a sample of )177 ( teachers, including (101) male teachers and (76) female teachers, in the first semester of the academic year 2018- 2019. The results of the study found that, the practice of accountability among the leaders of public education schools in Sharourah governorate / Najran from teachers point of view has got a general average (4.02), high rating, and according to the domains level, practicing accountability in administrative domain has got an average; (3.93), with a high rating, also, practicing accountability in the technical domain has got an average of (3.90) with a high degree. There were no statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05 = α) between the arithmetical averages of the total score for the degree of accountability in administrative and technical domains due to the differences in the variables of the study (years of experience and the scientific qualification). There were statistically significant differences in the degree of accountability in administrative and technical domains due to gender in favor of males; and in the variable of a school level in favor of high school. The study recommended the need to spread the culture of accountability, And to clarify the nature, methods, objectives and mechanisms for teachers, and the need to provide standards and performance indicators used in accountability process.

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The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.x141217 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (30) ◽

Author(s):

Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud

Keyword(s):

Academic Freedom ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

First Semester ◽

Academic Level ◽

Study Results ◽

High Level ◽

The University ◽

Hashemite University ◽

Senior Students ◽

Academic Year

This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.

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TEACHING MADURA LOCAL CONTENT LITERACY ON PRESERVICE SCIENCE TEACHER USING LWIS MODEL

Jurnal Pena Sains ◽

10.21107/jps.v7i2.8445 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 103-112

Author(s):

Mochammad Yasir ◽

Ana Yuniasti Retno Wulandari

Keyword(s):

Scientific Literacy ◽

Science Learning ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Learning Model ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Learning Context ◽

Integrated Science ◽

Before And After ◽

The Impact ◽

Academic Year

Several previous studies have shown that students have difficulty integrating ethnoscience into science learning. Students are more likely to be introduced to the basic concepts of ethnoscience without involving how to integrate ethnoscience into science learning. The impact is that students’ scientific literacy is low. This is what underlies researchers to apply the Local Wisdom Integrated Science (LWIS) learning model by using local Madurese content to train students’ scientific literacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in student scientific literacy after implementing the LWIS learning model in ethnoscience learning with local Madurese content. The method used was pre-experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. When the study was carried out in the even semester of the 2019/2020 academic year by taking 22 students via purposive sampling technique as a sample of all students in class 6A of science education, Trunojoyo University, Madura. Analysis of data using descriptive statistics and paired sample t test. The results showed that there were different in the scientific literacy of the students using the LWIS learning model before and after studying ethnoscience with local Madurese material. The entire LWIS syntax helps train students' scientific literacy by including self-awareness of the importance of local Madurese content as a learning context. Ethnoscience can be integrated into science learning through the STEAM approach. The contribution of STEAM to the LWIS learning model and self-awareness is very significant in developing ethnoscience learning for local Madurese content from elementary, middle, and tertiary level.

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