scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON READING COMPREHENSION

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ngongare ◽  
Nurmin Samalo ◽  
Aloysius Rettob
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Intact Group ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Type Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Objective Type

This study deals with the effect of gender differences on reading comprehension. The purpose is to answer the question: Does female students perform more significantly on reading comprehension of neutral text than do male students? The study that was conducted in the academic year 2019/2020, is pre-experimental in nature intact group design, and involved 60 grade students purposely selected based on their gender as the sample.  They are then assigned into two treatment groups. The data are collected using an objective type test in multiple-choice format, and are analyzed statistically using t-test for independent sample. Result of the analysis showed that at p .05 and df 58, the t-observed is larger than t-table [3.333 ≥ 2.000). This indicates that female students outperformed their male counterparts in reading comprehension. In other words, it can be stated that gender differences affect reading comprehension. Keywords: gender, reading comprehension, neutral text, EFL

Analysis of Student Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) Skills on Chemistry: A Study of Gender Differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Ryzal Perdana ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Essay Question ◽  
Chemical Material ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Abstract Critical and creative thinking skills are an essential attribute for success in the 21st century. This study aimed to determine the students’ critical and creative thinking skills in the Islamic senior high schools of Surakarta City so that teachers can pay attention to the strength and weakness of each student based on gender differences. This study used descriptive qualitative analysis. The subject of this study amounted to 180 students consisting of 80 male and 100 female students. The measurement of critical-thinking skills used a 6-essay-question instrument of the chemical material of electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions that measures the aspects based on Facione theory, namely: analysis, inference, explanation, interpretation, evaluation, and self-regulation. Then, to measure creative-thinking skills, a 4-essay-question test instrument of the chemical material that includes 4 aspects according to Torrance, fluency, flexibility, original and elaboration, was used. The results showed that the creative-thinking skills of male students are better than those of female students and the critical-thinking skills of female students are better than those of male students.

scholarly journals Strategies-Based ESP Instruction (SBI) of Reading Comprehension: Male vs. Female Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Seyyed Hossein Kashef ◽  
Ayoob Damavand ◽  
Azizollah Viyani
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Reading Comprehension Instruction ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Method Of Instruction ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Age Range

The present study aimed at exploring the effect of a Strategies-Based Instruction (SBI) on improving male and female students' reading comprehension ability in an ESP context. The main assumption was that SBI would be more successful in developing reading comprehension of females compared to male students through using effective strategies and skills delivered in SBI method. The participants, within the age range of 18-22, included 24 male and 26 female students who were an intact experimental group. Following a pretest, treatment (15 weeks, 2 sessions per week), and a posttest, the obtained data was analyzed using ANOVA to examine the effects of the independent variables, namely, method of instruction and gender. The results of the analysis showed that although the teaching intervention had a significant effect on students' reading comprehension, gender’s effect was not significant. The findings are discussed in relation to effective reading comprehension instruction through the use of cognitive and metacognitive strategies in ESP teaching contexts.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA SIFAT LARUTAN GARAM MELALUI PENERAPAN DISCOVERY LEARNING PADA SISWA KELAS XI MIPA-3

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
RETNO LUKITASARI
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Salt Solutions ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This study aims to improve student learning outcomes in class XI MIPA-3 SMAN 2 Jember in the 2017/2018 academic year through the application of discovery learning to the material properties of salt solutions. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted in two research cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. The research subjects were students of class XI MIPA-3 SMAN 2 Jember, totaling 36 students, consisting of 17 male students and 19 female students. Data collection techniques in this study used observation for the implementation of the learning process and tests to determine student learning outcomes. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the application of discovery learning can improve student learning outcomes regarding the properties of salt solutions. In the first cycle the percentage of student learning completeness was 58.33% (21 students) and increased in the second cycle, the percentage of student learning mastery was 88.88% (32 students). There was a significant increase from cycle I to cycle II, namely 30.50%. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas XI MIPA- 3 SMAN 2 Jember tahun pelajaran 2017/2018 melalui penerapan discovery learning pada materi sifat larutan garam. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan dalam dua siklus penelitian yaitu siklus I dan siklus II. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI MIPA-3 SMAN 2 Jember yang berjumlah 36 siswa, terdiri 17 siswa laki-laki dan 19 siswa perempuan. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan observasi untuk pelaksanaan proses pembelajaran dan tes untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitan dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan discovery learning dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa materi sifat larutan garam. Pada siklus I persentase ketuntasan belajar siswa sebesar 58,33% (21 siswa) dan meningkat pada siklus II, persentase ketuntasan belajar siswa sebesar 88,88% (32 siswa). Terjadi peningkatan yang signifikan dari siklus I ke siklus II yaitu 30,50%.

scholarly journals Turn-taking and gender differences in language classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 54-67
Author(s):  
Kaukab Abid Azhar ◽  
Nayab Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Female Teacher ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
Mixed Gender

The study aims at studying gender differences in the ways male and female students take turns and participate in a mixed-gender classroom. Two groups of first-year English compulsory classes held at two different departments (Geography and Economics) at the University of Karachi took part in the study. The results revealed that in the Geography Department, where there was a female teacher, male students were more dominating as compared to the female students who hardly participated in the class. They took more turns and participated better in the classroom discussion. In addition, they also interrupted the teacher and the female counterparts when they tried to contribute to the discussion. On the other hand, at the Department of Economics, female students had more number of turns. They dominated the classroom as compared to the male students. Besides, the study revealed that the gender of the teacher played an important part in shaping the discourse taking place in the classroom.

Interaction and Communication: An Examination of Gender Differences in Elementary Student Mathematics and Science Learning Using CMC

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Li
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Mathematics And Science

In this study, gender difference is explored from two perspectives: 1) student interaction patterns, and 2) communication patterns. The data used is collected from a fifth- and sixth- grade classroom in an inner city elementary school in Toronto, Ontario. There were 24 students (12 male students and 12 female students) in the class. First, the interaction patterns of students' mathematics and science learning were examined in terms of turn taking, conversation initiating, and conversation following. The results of the analysis show that male students still take more turns in this CMC setting. Male and female students are equally likely to initialize topics. Those male generated messages were significantly less likely to be followed than those female generated messages. But male and female students are just as likely to follow and support previous messages in this CMC setting. Based on these results, gender differences are then examined with respect to student communication pattern. Communication is explored in terms of language functions. The analysis of the data indicates that female students tend to request more information, but offer fewer explanations and opinions than male students do. With respect to connected initiating messages, female students are found to be similar to male students in the use of the five language functions. However, moving to conversation development, two significant gender differences are found in student use of language functions: female students tend to request more information but offer fewer explanations than male students do in those followed-up messages.

scholarly journals Upaya Peningkatan Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Siswa Melalui Penerapan Model Inquiri di SMA Negeri 9 Tanjung Jabung Timur

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Mohamad Muspawi ◽  
Suratno Suratno ◽  
Ridwan Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Student Graduation ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to determine the improvement of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Economics lessons through the Inquiry model in class X students. IPS.1 Tanjung Jabung Timur 9 High School. This research was conducted in Tanjung Jabung Timur 9 High School in the academic year 2018/2019. This research is classroom action research with research procedures covering the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were all students of class X. IPS.1 Tanjung Nabung Timur High School 9 9 which consisted of 36 students consisting of 16 male students and 20 female students. The object of this research is the application of the Inquiry model to improve Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Data collection techniques used were observation, interview, documentation, journal and test assessment. Analysis of data obtained by calculating the percentage of graduation of students in high-level thinking skills. The results of the study showed that there was an increase in Higher Order Thinking Skills in Economics in class X students. IPS.1 SMA N 9 Tanjung Jabung Timur. It can be seen that the average increase and graduation from cycle to cycle. In the first cycle the percentage of student graduation was 36.11% and HOTS was 13, and in the second cycle it increased by 41.67% with HOTS as many as 15.  

scholarly journals Gender differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance and their association with psychotherapy use – Examining students from a German university

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rainer Weber ◽  
Lukas Eggenberger ◽  
Christoph Stosch ◽  
Andreas Walther
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Attachment Avoidance ◽  
Psychiatric Syndrome ◽  
Patient Health

Background: Attachment anxiety and avoidance have been insufficiently studied in relation to psychotherapy use. Attachment theory, specifically attachment anxiety and avoidance, might explain gender differences in psychotherapy use, which is generally lower in those identifying as male. In addition, university students are a particularly vulnerable group for mental health problems, and understanding psychotherapy use, especially among mentally distressed male students, is pivotal.Methods: A total of 44,299 students from a German university were invited to participate in an online survey on the topic of "studying with mental stress", and 4,894 completed the survey (adjusted response rate of 11.04%). The students answered questions regarding psychotherapy use, and they completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-D) identifying syndromes of depression, anxiety, alcohol use, somatoform and eating disorders. In addition, the Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised (ECR-RD12) questionnaire, was used to measure attachment anxiety and avoidance.Results: Significant gender differences for attachment anxiety and avoidance emerged showing higher attachment anxiety in female students and higher attachment avoidance in male students. In addition, male students used psychotherapy significantly less than female students, and they also intended less to use psychotherapy in the near future. Male students did not differ from female students with regard to mental distress. When exploring regressions to predict psychotherapy use, male students’ attachment anxiety and avoidance predicted use. For female students, only attachment anxiety emerged as a significant predictor. Attachment anxiety further emerged as a significant moderator of the association between suffering from a depressive or somatoform syndrome and current psychotherapy use. In essence, students not presenting a psychiatric syndrome and exhibiting higher attachment anxiety were more likely to use psychotherapy.Conclusion: Attachment anxiety and avoidance are positively associated with psychotherapy use; however, gender differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance may partially explain lower psychotherapy use in male university students. Lower attachment anxiety in male students emerges as a relevant factor explaining lower psychotherapy use in males, which is not balanced by higher attachment avoidance in males.

scholarly journals Analisis Minat Belajar pada Pembelajaran Matematika

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Rizki Nurhana Friantini ◽  
Rahmat Winata
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Learning Interest ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Learning Mathematic

The purpose of this study was to analyze and describe the students’ learning interest of class X IIS 1 Jelimpo Senior High School in the academic year of 2018/2019 in Landak Regency. This study was descriptive qualitative. The subject of this study was the students of X IIS consisted of two classes. The sample of this study was 76 students who were selected using saturated sampling technique. The technique in collecting data was using questionnaire. The result shows that the students’ percentage average score was 58%. So it can be concluded that most students are interested in learning mathematic. Based on gender, male students reach the average percentage of 55% and female students reach 62%. Thus, most of them have learning interest of mathematic. If it is compared, the percentage average of female students’ interest in learning mathematic is higher than male students (62% > 55%). In short, the female students’ learning interest is higher than male students’ in mathematic subject for class X IIS 1 Jelimpo Senior High School.

scholarly journals Penerapan Metode Field Trip untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Puisi pada Siswa Kelas V-B MIN Wonosari Gunungkidul

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Muh Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Field Trip ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Poetry Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to determine the efforts to improve the poetry writing ability of VB graders in MIN Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency by using the field trip method 2015/2016 academic year. This research is a classroom action research. The subjects of this study were all students of V-B MIN Wonosari Gunungkidul Regency, amounting to 21 students consisting of 8 male students and 13 female students. Classroom action research steps include the activities of planning, implementation, observation, testing, and documentation. The results of the study can be concluded that: (1) the use of field trip methods can improve students' poetry writing skills-average value in the V-B MIN Wonosari class in Kab. Gunungkidul in the pre-cycle was 49.52 with learning completeness 42.86% with sufficient criteria. After carrying out learning with the field trip method increased in the first cycle, the average value became 76.19, with learning completeness of 61.90%, including good criteria. In the second cycle, the average score became 76.72, with 80.95 learning completeness, including very good criteria. (2) There is an increase in the implementation of the learning process and students. From these data, it can be concluded that the application of field trip methods can improve the ability to write poetry in students of V-B MIN Wonosari class, Kab. Gunungkidul.

scholarly journals FACTORS OF AFFECTING THESIS COMPLETION BY USING CHAID METHOD BASED ON GENDER

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Haida Fitri ◽  
Aniswita Aniswita ◽  
Charles Charles
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Male Students ◽  
English Department ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Allocation Of Time

<p><em>Thesis as one of the requirements to obtain a bachelor degree, ideally it can be completed in one semester, but many students finish the thesis more than the allocated time. This condition is caused by many factors including gender differences, male and female students have many differences especially in the allocation of time to finish a thesis. This research aimed to find out the factors that influence the time needed to finish a thesis and the classification of these factors based on their gender. The factors observed were GPA, gender and competence of the supervisor, types of research used, source of the data  and technique of the data collection. The statistical analysis used was the CHAID method. The result of this study showed that out of 387 male students who have graduated in period I to VI, it was found that the factors which influence them to finish their thesis were GPA. While for female students, out of 1150 data, three factors that influence them were major, sources of data and expertise areas of the main supervisors. Moreover, three characteristics of students who finish thesis longer than 6 months were male students with a GPA less than 3,34, female students from Islamic Education/English Department/Math Department  with the source primary/ secondary data or others, and female students from guidance and couceling department by the psychologist’s/ others as main supervisor.</em><em></em></p><p align="left"><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> </em><em>thesis, allocated time to finish thesis, </em><em> </em><em>CHAID method.</em></p>

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