scholarly journals The Role of Gender and Culture in Vocational Orientation in Science

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Lilith Rüschenpöhler ◽  
Marina Hönig ◽  
Julian Küsel ◽  
Silvija Markic
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Migration Background ◽  
Online Video ◽  
School Students ◽  
Vocational Orientation ◽  
Different Sources

Females and people belonging to ethnic minorities tend to be underrepresented in science occupations. The goal of this paper was to investigate the needs of students of different gender and ethnicity in terms of vocational orientation in order to tailor future interventions to their needs. This paper finds that students of different gender and cultural background differ in their preferences in terms of vocational orientation in science. Two studies were conducted: (1) secondary school students (N = 450) were asked about their current activities and needs in terms of vocational orientation; (2) university students’ (N = 342) retrospective views on their vocational orientation were investigated. Among the secondary school students (1), we found no significant differences in science aspirations, when differentiating between students’ culture and their gender. However, females with migration background tended to wish for information from different sources than other students (contacts with university, teacher feedback, i.e., more formal/professional sources). Male participants without migration background tended to rely more strongly on informal sources such as online video platforms. This study (2) confirmed the finding that more professional feedback would be beneficial. These findings suggest that vocational orientation in science should be more specific to the target group in order to reach those who are currently underrepresented in science.

scholarly journals Mapping Landscape Values and Conflicts through the Optics of Different User Groups

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1306
Author(s):  
Hana Vavrouchová ◽  
Petra Fukalová ◽  
Hana Svobodová ◽  
Jan Oulehla ◽  
Pavla Pokorná
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Landscape Values ◽  
The Individual

The paper presents the results of the study on participative mapping of landscape values and conflicts and a subsequent interpretation of the indicated localities from respondents’ point of view. The study focused on younger groups of landscape users—lower-secondary-school students (aged 11–15) and university students (aged 20–25)—in comparison with experts’ points of view. The research presumed that the perception of landscape values and issues are determined by age, level of education and by experience in the field. The study was conducted in the southeastern area of the Czech Republic (49° N, 16° E) via online data collection. Based on the obtained records, we conclude that, in terms of the typology of the valuable and problematic locations, the individual groups of respondents did not differ significantly and the selection of location types was similar across all groups. Lower-secondary-school students rather identified cultural values associated with everyday activities, and the descriptions contained emotional overtones. University students preferred natural values associated with formal values based on general consensus or conflicts associated with society-wide impacts. The experts base served as the benchmark for other groups.

The Relationship between Suicidal Tendencies and Psychological Pressures and Certain Demographic Variables for a Sample of Secondary School Students and University Students in Riyadh City: الميول الانتحارية وعلاقتها بالضغوط النفسية وبعض المتغيرات الديموغرافية لدى عينة من طلاب المرحلة الثانوية والمرحلة الجامعية بمدينة الرياض

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (45) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Qaed Zaid Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to identify the relationship between suicidal tendencies and psychological pressures for a sample of secondary school students and university students in Riyadh city. It also aims to reveal the differences in the suicidal tendencies level and psychological pressures in light of the following variables (education stage - parents' educational level - family's economic level). This research is applied to a sample of (100) secondary school students and (100) university students in Riyadh city. The researcher applied the following scales to the study sample members: suicidal tendencies scale prepared by Alshehri, Mohammed (2010), psychological pressures scale prepared by Alshawi, Suliman (2010) regulated to Saudi environment. The study findings revealed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between psychological pressures and suicidal tendencies; there were statistically significant differences between the average score of secondary school students and university students in terms of suicidal tendencies in favor of the university students; there was a statistically significant negative correlation between the level of household's income and suicidal tendencies; there was a statistically negative correlation between father's educational level and suicidal tendencies; there was a statistically negative correlation between mother's educational level and suicidal tendencies. The research concluded a combination of recommendations that reduce the psychological pressures and suicidal tendencies for secondary school and university students. It also recommended researching the factors that increase the psychological pressures and suicidal tendencies for secondary school and university students. It also suggested providing proper solutions to create a suitable environment that reduces the psychological pressures and suicidal tendencies for secondary school and university students.

scholarly journals Knowledge and perception of the role of water, sanitation and hygiene in containment of Ebola virus disease among secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 635-643
Author(s):  
Faith I. Edoror ◽  
Elizabeth O. Oloruntoba ◽  
Shade J. Akinsete
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Abstract This study assessed the knowledge and perception of the role of water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the containment of Ebola virus disease (EVD) among secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study of 420 students from eight schools (public and private) in Ibadan was conducted. A semi-structured questionnaire and an observational checklist were used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and logistic regression at 5% level of significance. Overall, 60% reported EVD was airborne. A majority (71%) of the respondents had good knowledge of EVD, while a majority (92%) had a good perception of the role of WASH in EVD containment. Class of respondents was significantly (p = 0.045) associated with knowledge of WASH. Although schools had satisfactory sanitary facilities, only a few (21%) sustained good hygiene practices at the end of the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. Our findings revealed suboptimal knowledge on transmission of EVD, and unsustainable hygiene practices among secondary students post-Nigeria's EVD outbreak. High priority should be given to hygiene education among educators and students. Implementation of monitoring and evaluation of hygiene behaviour among secondary school students should also be a priority.

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