scholarly journals Improving students’ environmental awareness through Project-Based Learning (PBL): A case at a secondary high school in Karawang

ELT in Focus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Sidik Indra Nugraha ◽  
Iwan Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Management Group ◽  
Work Distribution ◽  
Secondary High School

The environment in which we are living is an important and inseparable part of human life. Any environmental degradation therefore will have both direct and indirect impact on human and other living creatures. This research is aimed at exploring the implementation of PBL and the students’ responses towards the implementation of PBL especially in relation to the ways the students learn English as well as raising students’ environmental awareness. Employing qualitative case study, this research was conducted at a secondary high school in Karawang. Twenty students of grade eleven participated in this research. The data were collected through classroom observation and interview. The result indicated that the PBL was implemented through several stages, i.e. preparation, designing the project, executing the project, project presentation, and evaluation. The analysis also revealed the students’ responses towards the implementation of PBL. It can be concluded that the students responded quite positively towards the implementation of PBL as an effort to improve the students’ writing ability as well as their awareness towards environmental issues. Besides its benefits, there are several concerns found related to implementing PBL including learning management, group work distribution, and facilities.

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES OF INDIRECT WRITTEN FEEDBACK IN HIGH SCHOOL CONTEXT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-73
Author(s):  
Yessi Widyasari ◽  
Yella Dezas Perdani ◽  
Gita Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Context ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Coding System ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Feedback Strategies ◽  
Problem Solvers

Indirect written feedback is crucial to be conducted since errors are unavoidable in the process of writing. However, many studies have been undertaken in university contexts. Thus, this qualitative case study was carried out to examine a teacher's indirect written feedback practices in senior high school context. The data were obtained from observations, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews through purposive sampling. The findings revealed that coded feedback was mainly used, supplemented by uncoded feedback and commentary. These imply that the coding system is effective in guiding the students to be problem solvers and independent writers. However, the teacher's inconsistency in giving codes emerged because of the use of a large number of codes. Thus, it is suggested to reduce the number of codes and provide sufficient activity to increase students' understanding of the codes. The results of the study are significant to help teachers adjust appropriate methods to teach writing. The results also give long-term benefits for the development of students' writing ability. For further research, it is important to analyze the effect of indirect written feedback strategies on the students' revisions as well as students' preferences on these strategies.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE CHANGES OF SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, ACTIVITY-BASED, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 437g-438
Author(s):  
Amy N. Campbell ◽  
J.M. Zajicek ◽  
C.D. Townsend
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Propagation Experiment ◽  
Secondary High School

A study was developed to compare secondary high school students' knowledge and attitude changes toward environmental issues after the completion of an interdisciplinary instructional unit in environmental science. The population for the study was high school horticulture and environmental science students. The study consisted of four student groups, including two control groups and two experimental groups, one each from an environmental science class and a horticulture class. The control groups did not participate in the treatment, which consisted of an environmental mini-unit and plant propagation experiment that the experimental groups completed. Both student groups responded to a pre- and posttest questionnaire. There were no significant differences in overall attitude scores between treatment and control groups. Significant differences were noted in knowledge gains between the horticulture control group and treatment group, with students participating in the mini-unit scoring significantly higher in knowledge gain. There was also a positive correlation between attitude scores of students who had success with their propagation experiments. The results of this study indicate that it is important to test students' attitudes and knowledge when determining the effectiveness of new environmental curriculum. The high correlation between success in the propagation experiment included in the miniunit and attitude supports findings that an activity-based curriculum has the potential to raise the awareness of students on environmental issues.

scholarly journals Facebook Utilisation to Enhance English Writing Skill

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
. Sabaruddin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
School Context ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Secondary High School

This paper aims to investigate the use of Facebook in enhancing English writing skill of Indonesian students in the secondary high school context. The result of this research is hopefully beneficial to overcome English writing difficulties of secondary high school students in Indonesia. The discussion informs that Facebook utilisation in teaching writing improves learners motivation to write in English, increases grammar mastery of the students, and provides abundant learning materials for the learners to develop their English writing ability. The result of this study will be useful as a reference for English teachers to adjust Facebook use into their teaching practice in order to help students in improving their English writing skill.

scholarly journals The Role of Self-Efficacy in Students’ Writing Ability (A Case Study at Second Grade Students of a Senior High School in Indramayu)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Ida Yulianawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Mastery Experience

This case study aimed at investigating the role of self-efficacy in students’ recount text especially in the area of writing as one of the most difficult skills in learning English. Writing difficulties faced by the students are not only based on their cognitive skill but also their own efficacy beliefs. Three problems can be found related to self-efficacy beliefs in English writing. They are related with confidence to write anxiety, and the third problem is about the students’ interest. The participants of this study are three students from a Senior High School in Indramayu. The data were obtained from three data collection: questionnaire, writing test, and also the interview. The result of this study shows that the participants of this study perceived mastery experience accounted for the greatest proportion in their writing ability. It can be seen from how students rate their confidence and given overall feelings about the way to write successfully. Social persuasions and physiological states also were influential while working on writing. Meanwhile, the common experience did not predict too much in students' writing ability. Ultimately, the results of this research concluded that self-efficacy has an important role in students’ ability in writing.

Agenda Setting Media untuk Penguatan Kesadaran dan Kepedulian Lingkungan Hidup di Kalangan Remaja Di Eks Karesidenan Banyumas

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petrus Imam prawoto Jati
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Theoretical Orientation ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Depth Interviews

Today's society has close links with the media. An important function of the media that will never ende by time is the function of the media setting agenda. Agenda Setting Theory is a theory that states the ability of mass media to transfer elements of awareness and information elements into the public agenda by directing people's awareness and attention to issues that are considered important by the media. Lately, there have been many global problems that have come to the attention of the public at large about waste, pollution, climate change, global warming, and so on. In this case, the researcher seeks to identify media opportunities in an effort to raise environmental issues that have an impact on strengthening environmental awareness and awareness of adolescents in the former residency of Banyumas. This study uses a qualitative design, with a pragmatic approach. This approach does not have a certain theoretical orientation, but rather an attempt to answer a concrete problem in human life (Patton, 2002). This approach becomes relevant, especially to produce a model of utilizing social media for resource development, in this case human resources, namely youth and natural resources, namely the tourism potential of Serayu. Data mining was carried out through in-depth interviews (in-depth interviews), observation and focus group discussions (FGD). Observations made were by trying to dig up data from existing media reports both online and offline. While in-depth interviews and FGDs were chosen to explore the practice of using social media in citizen journalism, by selecting informants purposively, namely adolescents who are active in using both online and conventional media. The long-term goal of this research is expected to be the first step to making a comprehensive study to find out the complete conditions of environmental awareness and awareness among adolescents in the Ex Residence of Banyumas District. Furthermore, the results of this study can be used as input for the media in order to build awareness and concern for the environment for the audience, especially teenagers. From the results of research conducted showed that most teenagers in the ex-Banyumas Residency have environmental awareness that comes from the media they use. The media used here is social media in accordance with the platforms commonly used by teenagers today. However, the condition of this awareness immediately disappears when social media aggressively raises other problems which are considered warmer in the media to be published. It can be concluded that the environmental issues scheduled by social media have the potential to foster environmental awareness and awareness among adolescents.

scholarly journals Project-based learning in the classroom: a case study at High school level

Aula Abierta ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-438
Author(s):  
Verónica Basilotta Gómez-Pablos ◽  
Eva María Torrecilla Sánchez ◽  
Ana García-Valcárcel Muñoz-Repiso ◽  
Azucena Hernández Martín
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
School Level ◽  
First Year ◽  
High School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

This research presents the results of a case study that analyses the Solidarity Atocha project, which was implemented at a school in Madrid, Spain, and in which 114 first-year High school students participated. The main objective of this study is to analyse the experience of students that participated in the Solidarity Atocha project and to understand how they evaluated it and how satisfied they were with it. The method applied in this case study is a mixed one that used both qualitative and quantitative techniques. A semantic differential and a semi-structured interview were used to collect data. In general, the results obtained reveal a very positive evaluation from the students, mainly in terms of teamwork and the use of digital tools. However, they encountered some difficulties with regard to the time spent on the project and to guidance provided as they worked on it. Inferential analyses show significant differences between the team groups.

scholarly journals ECO-COMICS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AND ESP

2019 ◽  
pp. 431
Author(s):  
Polina Alexandrovna Vasileva ◽  
Vadim Yurevich Golubev
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Environmental Journalism

For the last forty years, environmental issues have gained importance across national borders. Journalists are expected to be national advocates for change in order to improve the quality of environmental health, conservation and social justice. Environmental studies emphasize a multi-disciplinary approach. The paper discusses the use of eco-comics in environmental journalism studies and promoting environmental awareness through journalism. The medium of comics has been around for many decades and comes in a variety of forms, from different cultural backgrounds; it is rich in material for academic study. Eco-comics for academic and professional purposes provide an inquiry-based content course designed to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of the natural and social sciences as well as humanities. English for specific purposes(ESP) focuses on combining theoretical and practice-based approaches. The theoretical part of the research contains a brief historical summary of comics and their uses in an educational setting. Special attention is devoted to eco-comics as influential medium of mass media to form public awareness. The authors highlight the role of eco-comics in encouraging students to be co-creators of interdisciplinary environmental journalism studies in English and environmental awareness campaigns. The paper contains practical results of an experimental case study of using eco-comics in the ESP classroom.

scholarly journals Exam Phobia and Gender - A Case Study on Government High School Students, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
Sankara Pitchaiah Podila ◽  
Nazia Sultana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
School Students ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Guntur District ◽  
And Gender

Phobias are common in human life. Exam phobia is the most common phobia among the school students. The present study was carried out to know the level of the exam phobia among 8th to 10th Government high school students in. The response was taken from 2981 students (Male: 1589. Female: 1392). The study found that out of the total male students, 38.45% students expressed the phobia. In the case of female it is 45.26. Researchers reported that phobia of examination affects the academic performance of the students in the examination and they could not perform according to their knowledge due to a phobia of examination as they forget the answers to some questions during examination due to nervousness and a phobia of examination. Homeopathy, Exposure based therapy, Cognitive therapy and Relaxation techniques are some of the useful treatment methods. The authors suggested to follow the exam preparation tips to reduce exam phobia.

scholarly journals ABP para el desarrollo de competencias en media superior

2019 ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Tamara Isabel Terrazas-Medina ◽  
Juana María Martínez-Cárdenas ◽  
Rosa Elia Morales-Silva ◽  
Francisco Isaí Pérez-Castro
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
The Other ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Development Of Competencies ◽  
Document Review ◽  
The Impact

Every teacher interested in their students learning, looks for a way to guide them in a relevant way and investigates the way to do it, so the general objective of this research was to analyze the impact of Project Based Learning in the development of Competencies in students of the high school level of the Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila. The research question: How from working with Project Based Learning, is significant learning motivated to develop competencies in students of the High School Level? The data collection for the qualitative and exploratory analysis of the information, was through non-participant observations, interviews and document review. The case study was used and data were triangulated to validate the analysis. The results suggest that Project Based Learning is beneficial and meaningful for the motivated development of Competencies. The evidence refers to this type of alternative actions, promoting values such as solidarity, companionship and responsibility; On the other hand, empathy and commitment are reflected in the achievement of quality products. It is concluded that, with this type of work designed, intrinsic motivation is generated in the students so that they realize new and solid learning.

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