scholarly journals TEACHERS SHAPE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' BEHAVIOURS THROUGH THE USE OF LEARNING THEORIES: THE CASE OF MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (42) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Nurul Syazana Mohd Jelani ◽  
Siti Suria Salim ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Experienced Teachers ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
School Students ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

The aim of this study is to explore the understanding and the application of learning theories among the teacher in shaping students’ behaviour. In-depth one-to-one interviews with five experienced teachers were carried out to collect the data. Collected data were analysed based on a qualitative approach by using John Hattie’s eight-mind frame in order to build consistent data. Two themes and twelve sub-themes emerged from the interviews, including mindset (mind-frame 1 to 8) and practices (punishments, rewards, approaches the students, and way of thinking). The findings demonstrated that while teachers' perspectives on learning theories varied, they are largely consistent with Hattie’s mind frame. When perceptions and beliefs are shared, Hattie's mind frames may prove the way of thinking, and it can identify a successful teacher's style of thinking. Learning theories are important for students' learning, according to the teachers in our study, however, it depends on the practices and how the teachers apply the practices in learning theories. Going forward, this research adds to the moulding of school students' behaviours by allowing teachers to use these learning theories in a novel method that could become a new teaching practice in the school system.

scholarly journals Relationship between Parents’ Attitude towards Educational Involvement and Academic Performance of Day Secondary School Students in Samia - Kenya

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Nyongesa Oundo ◽  
Moses W. Poipoi ◽  
Dinah S. Were
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Parental Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Educational Involvement ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study attempted to establish the relationship between parents’ attitude towards educational involvement and academic performance of day secondary school students in Samia district. The theoretical framework of this study was derived from functionalist and learning theories. Data for this study was collected from primary sources. The research instruments were questionnaires for students and parents, interview schedules for parents and teachers. The study population comprised of 1804 students, 80 parents representatives and 51 teachers. Cross-section survey design was adopted based on a sample drawn from five secondary schools in the study area. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample 18 teachers and 36 parents while stratified random sampling was used in the selection of 180 students. Spearman Brown Prophesy coefficient formula was used to test the internal consistency of all research instruments. Content validity of research instruments was ascertained by thesis supervisors. Reliability coefficients of the research instruments were approximately 0.70 at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. ANOVA was used with the help of SPSS to carry out inferential analysis. Descriptive statistics (frequency counts, means and percentages) were used in analyzing data. The findings of the study show that parental attitude towards education involvement affects academic performance of day secondary school students in Samia district. The study concluded that parental attitude towards educational involvement affects students’ performance. The study recommended that school administrators and policy makers find ways of enhancing parental involvement towards education.Key words:  Academic performance, Attitude, Educational involvement, Parents, Relationship

scholarly journals 21st CENTURY TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES OF ARABIC LANGUAGE AMONG UPSI’S TRAINEE TEACHER IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 09-18
Author(s):  
Zarima Zakaria ◽  
Tuan Husna Aisya Tuan Hussin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
School Students ◽  
21St Century Education ◽  
Trainee Teachers

21st Century Education is a student-centered learning process. There are several elements applied, namely communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and the application of pure and ethical values. These elements are also referred to as the standard in PAK-21. But this PAK-21 is something new and ludicrous to apply. The study was conducted to find out the problems faced by the Arabic language teachers during the teaching practice at school. Further, this study was also conducted to analyze the 21st Century Education method and its effects on secondary school students' interest in learning Arabic in there. The respondents of this study were that two trainee teachers have been selected from the Bachelor of Arabic Language with Education at Sultan Idris Education University 2018/2019. This study is qualitative, and data collected through interviews. The results show that UPSI trainee teachers use 21st Century Education electronically and tools learning during teaching practice. In addition, the achievement and interest of secondary school students in Arabic subjects also increased after the trainee teacher applied 21st Century Education.

scholarly journals Modelagem Matemática e o tema Pecuária: investigando os custos para cercar uma propriedade

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-258
Author(s):  
Dayane Cristielle Siquiere ◽  
Marli Teresinha Quartieri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Quadratic Function ◽  
Quadratic Functions ◽  
Affine Function ◽  
School Students ◽  
Livestock Industry ◽  
Mato Grosso

Resumo Neste artigo apresenta-se um recorte dos resultados de uma prática pedagógica, aplicada, durante os meses de julho e agosto, a um grupo voluntário de oito alunos do Ensino Médio de uma escola estadual do Município de Novo Mundo no estado do Mato Grosso. Desenvolvida à luz da Modelagem Matemática, a pesquisa teve como objetivo principal analisar as implicações do uso desta metodologia, no processo de estudo de diferentes funções com alunos do Ensino Médio, partindo do tema Pecuária. A pesquisa, de cunho qualitativo com análise descritiva, utilizou-se dos seguintes instrumentos de coleta de dados: gravação dos encontros em áudio e vídeo, caderno de campo da professora/pesquisadora, fórum interativo pelo Google sala de aula e entrevista. No decorrer da prática pedagógica, evidenciaram-se a motivação e a dedicação dos alunos em estudarem conceitos matemáticos a partir do contexto em que se encontram inseridos. Destaca-se também a capacidade de pesquisa, tanto no processo de coleta de dados como na matematização, dos alunos envolvidos. Durante o desenvolvimento da prática, construíram-se conceitos iniciais de função afim e função quadrática, bem como foram utilizados conceitos de porcentagem, regra de três, perímetro e área. Por fim, salienta-se que o tema Pecuária proporcionou discussões econômicas, sociais e culturais acerca dos diferentes tipos dessa atividade desenvolvida na comunidade, tornando os estudantes mais críticos e atentos ao contexto em que vivem. Palavras-chave: Modelagem Matemática. Função Afim. Função Quadrática. Pecuária. Ensino Médio. AbstractThis article presents the outcomes of a teaching practice applied from July to August 2020 to a volunteer group of eight Secondary School students in a state school in the municipality of Novo Mundo in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Based on Mathematical Modelling, the main purpose of this research was analyzing the implications of using this methodology in the process of studying distinct functions with Secondary School students, based on the theme of the Livestock Industry. This research was qualitative, used descriptive analysis, and collected data through audio recordings and video shootings of the meetings, teacher/researcher’s field journal, interactive forum through Google Classroom and interview. During this practice, students’ motivation and dedication became evident in studying mathematical concepts related to their environment. Furthermore, their researching capacity stood out, both in collecting the data and in mathematization. In the practice, initial concepts for affine and quadratic functions were developed, as well as concepts of percentage, rule of three, perimeter, and area. Finally, the theme of Livestock Industry promoted economic, social, and cultural discussions about the distinct types of this activity developed within the community, making students more aware and critical of the environment where they live. Keywords: Mathematical Modelling. Affine Function. Quadratic Function. Livestock Industry. Secondary School.

How to stay in the loop. A think-aloud study on dictionary use by excellent secondary-school students of Ancient Greek.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniël Bartelds
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Text Comprehension ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Greek Text ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Loop Model ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
School Students ◽  
Dictionary Use

Abstract Dictionary use in secondary-school classics education in the Netherlands is problematic and an important cause of poor translations and text comprehension. Research on the topic is scarce and dictionary training plays a marginal role in the classics teaching practice. This explorative, qualitative think-aloud study examines which dictionary activities lead to success. We observed excellent secondary-school students while they were translating an Ancient Greek text. A feedback loop model, characterised as a slow process of constant verification, is used to analyse their dictionary behaviour. The findings show that successful dictionary activities depend on moving back and forth between text and dictionary, while the students reduce the cognitive load by activating schemata. Performing informed searches and using their fingers or the ribbon bookmark facilitate this process. In addition, closely monitoring the process with a critical mind, and linguistic reflection using appropriate metalanguage seem crucial.

Avatar-Based Coaching

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamdy Ahmed Abdelaziz
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Instructional Approach ◽  
School Students ◽  
Business Training ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Learning Satisfaction

This paper aims to investigate the effect of using avatar-based coaching as an instructional approach through virtual world to develop selling skills and learning satisfaction among business secondary school students in Egypt. It also seeks to examine how second life virtual learning objects can increase the probability of mastering selling skills among students. The proposed instructional approach is based on the principles of cognitive, constructive and connective learning theories. A one-group pretest-posttest design is utilized in this paper to test the effect of the new instructional approach on developing selling skills and learning satisfaction among a convenience sample of 23 commercial secondary school students. The findings of this paper revealed that the use of avatar-based coaching through second life learning objects has a significance effect on participants’ selling skills and learning satisfaction. The results of this paper supported the effectiveness of avatar-based coaching in developing selling skills. This can extend to skills and knowledge relevant to other areas of business such as decision making and negotiation skills. The business training sector may also apply this new approach in the training of employers and employees for better value and better results in all kinds of organizations.

Evaluation of a Summer-School Program for Highly Gifted Secondary-School Students: The German Pupils Academy

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Neber ◽  
Kurt A. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
School Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Regulatory Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Framework

Summary The German Pupils Academy (Deutsche Schüler-Akademie) is a summer-school program for highly gifted secondary-school students. Three types of program evaluation were conducted. Input evaluation confirmed the participants as intellectually highly gifted students who are intrinsically motivated and interested to attend the courses offered at the summer school. Process evaluation focused on the courses attended by the participants as the most important component of the program. Accordingly, the instructional approaches meet the needs of highly gifted students for self-regulated and discovery oriented learning. The product or impact evaluation was based on a multivariate social-cognitive framework. The findings indicate that the program contributes to promoting motivational and cognitive prerequisites for transforming giftedness into excellent performances. To some extent, the positive effects on students' self-efficacy and self-regulatory strategies are due to qualities of the learning environments established by the courses.

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