scholarly journals Enhancing Secondary School Students' Reflective Thinking Through a Suggested Model Based on Constructivism

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a suggested model RW based on constructivism on the reflective thinking of the secondary school students in Gaza. The sample consisted of (87) female students in two groups; control 43 and experimental 44. The researchers used experimental design of two randomly chosen groups with the same pre and post tests for each. Different statistical tests included in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) were used to analyze the data collected while answering the study questions and testing the hypotheses. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.05) between Experimental group and Control group in relation to the reflective thinking in favor of Experimental group. Also, the effect size of using the model based on constructivism was significantly large on students' reflective thinking. The researchers strongly recommended training teachers to design models based on constructivism to enhance students thinking in general and particularly reflective thinking. Also, to carry out further research on the effect of using constructivism models in education and probable ways to enhance thinking skills of the secondary school studentsزrevise the last sentence

scholarly journals Enhancing EFL Secondary School Students' Writing Skills through a Suggested Model Based on Constructivism

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e23937
Author(s):  
Kholoud Srour ◽  
Magdy Aqel ◽  
Jaber I. Shawish
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract: The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of a suggested model RW based on constructivism on Palestinian EFL secondary school students' writing skill performance. The sample consisted of (87) female students divided into two groups; a control group 43 and an experimental group 44 students. The researchers used quasi-experimental design of two purposefully assigned, randomly-chosen groups with pre and post tests for each. Different statistical tests included in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) were used to analyze the data collected while answering the study questions and testing the hypotheses. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at (? ? 0.05) between the experimental group and the control group in relation to the writing skills in favor of the former. Also, the effect size of using the model based on constructivism was significantly large on students' writing skills. The researcher strongly recommended using the suggested model RW in teaching writing skill for the EFL secondary school students.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Participation in a Blog for Extra-curricular activities for Developing Students’ Critical thinking skills: A Case of Secondary School Students: فاعلية المشاركة في مدونة إلكترونية للأنشطة غير الصفية في تنمية مهارات التفكير الناقد لدى طالبات الصف الثالث الثانوي بمدينة جدة

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafa Abed M Al-Harbi, Sanaa Saleh Askool
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to identify the effectiveness of participation in a blog for extra-curricular activities for developing the critical thinking skills of third secondary students in Jeddah. The sample consisted of (100) students from several schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia randomly selected and divided into (50) experimental group, (50) control group. The study used the Semi-experimental method and conducted the Watson and Glaser test for critical thinking. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences (0.05) among the experimental group (individual and cooperative) For the officer in the brother Bar dimensional test critical thinking skills for the benefit of the experimental group because of its effect for the use of a typical blog (single, cooperative).

Zoltán Kodály gives a hand to secondary school students in recorder performance and attitudes toward music in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 025576142110059
Author(s):  
Alican Gülle ◽  
Cenk Akay ◽  
Nezaket Bilge Uzun
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Attitudes Toward Music ◽  
Experimental Group

Kodály-inspired pedagogy enables students to participate effectively in a music course by engaging in active musical interactions with folk songs and melodies. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Kodály-inspired pedagogy on recorder performance and attitudes toward music of secondary school students. A quasi-experimental design was used in the study. The experimental group was taught using Kodály-inspired pedagogy and the control group using the general music teaching methods for 9 weeks. A two-way mixed-design analysis of variance (ANOVA) and content analysis were used to analyze the data. A Recorder Performance Grading Key, music course attitude scale, and open-ended questions were used to collect the data. Consequently, the findings indicated that Kodály-inspired pedagogy had a significant effect on the students’ recorder performance but the researchers could not find a significant effect on students’ attitudes toward the music course. Moreover, students in the experimental group reported improvement in their recorder performance and attitudes toward music education. The researchers recommended including information about the implementation of Kodály-inspired pedagogy in music teacher textbooks, providing in-service training for teachers to enable them to use Kodály-inspired pedagogy.

scholarly journals A proposed strategy effectiveness of teaching literary texts based on the assumptions of NLP in developing reading comprehension levels and improving reading self-efficacy for second-grade secondary students

2020 ◽  
pp. 40-107
Author(s):  
بليغ حمدي إسماعيل عبد القادر
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This current research aims to measure the effectiveness of using a proposed strategy for teaching literary texts based on the main assumptions of NLP in developing reading comprehension levels and improving reading self-efficacy for second-grade students, and to achieve this goal the researcher has prepared a list of reading comprehension levels and their behavioral indicators (Skills) required for second year secondary school students, as well as the appropriate reading self dimensions for secondary school students related to literary texts, and the researcher prepared a test that measures reading levels of comprehension, and a measure of the dimensions of the reading self, As well as preparing student worksheets and a teacher’s guide explaining how to use the proposed strategy. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group and the scores of the control group in the test of post-comprehension reading and the dimensional reading self-measure in favor of the experimental group. The results also indicated the effectiveness of using the proposed strategy based on hypotheses of NLP in developing reading comprehension levels and improving The dimensions of the reading self of the experimental group students.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF A SPORTS-SPECIFIC APPROACH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
L Parfenova ◽  
G Glazkova ◽  
E Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim. The article deals with the evaluation of experimental methods in the physical education of students with different nosologies based on a sports-specific approach. Materials and methods. The study involved 90 secondary school students (grades 5–6) with health-related issues. In the experimental group (EG, n = 45), training sessions were conducted according to the deve­loped program that included volleyball and Russian lapta elements. In the control group (CG, n = 45), students were engaged in traditional activities for students of the special medical group (SMG). During the experiment, physical development, functional status, adaptive abilities, physical fitness, and physical education competencies were evaluated. Results. At the end of the experiment, the students of the experimental group showed a significant increase in the functional capacity of the body. The Shapovalova Index in EG improved by 8.90–21.70%, in CG – by 0.20–7.80%; the Ruffier Index in EG improved by 21.30–29.10%, in CG – by up to 7.80%. Moreover, students in EG had a more significant development of strength and coordination abi­lities than in CG. Conclusion. The experimental technique in physical education of secondary school students contributed to the development of physical abilities, health, and physical education competencies in participants.

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.

scholarly journals The Effect of Explicit English Morphology Instruction on EFL Secondary School Students’ Morphological Awareness and Reading Comprehension

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Mohamed Farrag Ahmed Badawi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Morphological Awareness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Intact Group ◽  
Morphological Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

The study attempted to investigate the effect of explicit morphology instruction (EMI) on developing secondary school students’ EFL morphological awareness and reading comprehension. The explicit morphology instruction targeted two morphological skills namely, inflectional and derivational skills. The study used a pre-posttest experimental and control group design. The intact study participants were (98) first year secondary school students. While the first intact group (n=49) was functioned as an experimental group, the second intact group (n=49) represented the control group. To collect the data, a two-unit explicit morphology instruction program (EMIP), a morphological awareness test (MAT) and a reading comprehension test (RCT) were designed, validated and implemented. Before the intervention, the participants’ morphological awareness and reading comprehension were pre-tested. During the course of intervention, while the experimental group participants were exposed to explicit morphological instruction in addition to their regular English instruction sessions, the participants of the control group only received their regular EFL instruction sessions. Results revealed that the experimental group participants’ mean scores on the post morphological awareness test and reading comprehension test surpassed that of the control group. Accordingly, explicit morphological instruction was effective in developing EFL secondary school students’ morphological awareness and reading comprehension. However, the effect size of explicit morphological instruction on developing EFL secondary school students’ morphological awareness was higher than its effect size on developing their reading comprehension. Therefore, teaching English morphology should be an integral part of EFL secondary school curriculum.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Inquiry Questions on the Achievement of First Year Secondary School Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Mohamed Al-Tarawna ◽  
Ali Abu-Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims at investigating the effect of Inquiry questions on the achievement of first year secondary school students looming History of Literature and Literary Texts. The study tried to investigate the following hypotheses: H1: There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of male students who were taught through inquiry- questions and the achievement mean scores of those who were taught the same material through traditional techniques. H2 There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of the female students who were taught this subject through inquiry questions and those who were taught the same subject through traditional techniques. H3: There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of the male and female students who were taught this subject through inquiry questions and those who were taught the same subject through traditional techniques. To investigate these hypotheses, 144 male and female students were randomly assigned to two groups; an experimental group and a control group. Each group had 72 participants. The experimental group was exposed to teaching through inquiry-questions, while the control group was taught the same topics through traditional techniques. The study lasted for one semester. Then, using an achievement test, the researcher investigated the effect of inquiry questions on students' achievements. Results indicated statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group at the .05 level.

EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL ON METACOGNITIVE SKILLS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KERALA.

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-74
Author(s):  
Deepa Varghese
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Cognitive Apprenticeship ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Metacognitive Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Apprenticeship Model ◽  
Experimental Group

The main purpose of the study is to nd out the effectiveness of cognitive apprenticeship model on metacognitive skills of secondary school students of kerala state. The investigator compared the effectiveness of Cognitive apprenticeship model over existing constructivist method on Metacognitive skills of secondary school students under the components such as Procedural knowledge, Declarative knowledge ,Conditional knowledge ,Planning ,Monitoring and Evaluation .Research design used for the study was pretest –posttest nonequivalent group design. The analysis of the pre test mean scores of the experimental group and control group showed no signicant difference in their initial academic abilities and metacognitive skills. After using cognitive apprenticeship model for experimental group and constructivist method for the control group, it is found that the experimental group was better in performance than control group. It is found that cognitive apprenticeship model, had a signicant effect on the metacognitive skills.

EFFECTIVENESS OF USING MATHEMATICS LABORATORY IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY ON ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Vineetha N, R ◽  
Geetha. C
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Teaching Chemistry ◽  
Group Design ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study investigated the Effectiveness of Using Mathematics Laboratory in Teaching Chemistry on Achievement of Secondary School Students. Using Laboratory is a procedure for stimulating the activities of the Students and to encourage them to make discoveries and it is also based on the principle of learning by doing. Researcher adopted 'Pre-test'- 'Posttest' Experimental and control group design under True Experimental Research. The sample consisted of 80 students of standard X from National Public School, Shivamogga, Karnataka. 40 students were assigned to the experimental group and 40 students in the control group equate through academic performance of previous year. The experimental group was taught using Mathematics Laboratory and the Control Group was taught through the Conventional method. The data were analyzed using t-test. From the ndings, it was observed that the use of mathematics laboratory in teaching chemistry Enhanced Achievement in Chemistry.This method is suitable for teaching chemistry to the lower classes and higher classes as at this stage teaching is done with the help of concrete things and examples.

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