scholarly journals Improving Knowledge Gain in Secondary School Agricultural Education through Supervised Agricultural Experience Programme (SAEP) in Migori County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-18
Author(s):  
Peter Odhiambo Ongang’a ◽  
Washington Adede Ochola ◽  
Judith Odhiambo ◽  
Evans Abenga Basweti

This study focused on determining the influence of SAEP on knowledge gain in secondary school agricultural education among Form Three students in Migori County, Kenya. It zeroed on analysing the differences in knowledge gained in agriculture between two groups, one taking part in SAEP and the other not taking part. It utilised quasi-experimental design, particularly the pre-test and post-test none-equivalent control group design incorporating a sample of 384 forms three agriculture students in Migori County. A test for measuring learning outcomes was used to collect data before and after the programme. Analysis of data was done using SPSS (Version 22). Descriptive statistics were used to present and describe data while inferential statistics were used test hypotheses at α = 0.05. The study established that there was a statistically significant difference in the acquisition of knowledge of specific agriculture content between secondary school agriculture students exposed to SAEP as opposed to the control group.

e-GIGI ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Retno Puspitaningtiyas ◽  
Michael A. Leman ◽  
Juliatri .

Abstract: Indonesia has a prevalence of oral health problems which is continuously increasing, mostly among children. The two dominating diseases namely dental caries and periodontal disease. Factor that influences both diseases is behavior. Intervention through education with the use of appropriate methods and media can improve children’s knowledge. This study was aimed to compare the effectiveness of dental health education (DHE) using lecture method and simulation game in increasing the knowledge of oral health of children. This was a quasi experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design. Respondents were students of SDN Mantelagheng aged 10-12 years old as many as 56 students obtained by using total sampling method. Respondents were divided into two groups: lecture and simulation game, each of 27 students. The results showed that the DHE in lecture and simulation game groups could significantly increase the children’s knowledge about oral health (p=0.000). The Mann-Whitney test showed a significant difference in effectiveness between the two groups (p=0.000). The average value of the lecture group was 16.52 meanwhile of the simulation group 38.48. Conclusion: Simulation game method was more effective to improve the oral health knowledge of children than the lecture method.Keywords: dental health education, knowledgeAbstrak: Indonesia memiliki prevalensi masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang terus meningkat, dan sebagian besar terjadi pada anak-anak. Dua penyakit yang mendominasi, yaitu karies gigi dan penyakit periodontal. Faktor yang berpengaruh pada kedua penyakit ini yaitu perilaku. Intervensi melalui pendidikan dengan penggunaan metode dan media yang tepat, dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan efektivitas dental health education (DHE) metode ceramah dan permainan simulasi terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak. Jenis penelitian ialah quasi experimental dengan rancangan non equivalent control group. populasi penelitian yaitu siswa SDN Mantelagheng yang berusia 10-12 tahun. Terdapat 56 siswa sebagai responden, diperoleh dengan metode total sampling,dibagi dalam dua kelompok yakni ceramah dan permainan simulasi masing-masing 27 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan DHE pada kelompok ceramah dan permainan simulasi terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut masing-masing mendapatkan p=0,000. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney menunjukkan perbandingan bermakna antara efektivitas kedua kelompok (p=0,000), dengan nilai rerata kelompok ceramah 16,52 dan kelompok permainan simulasi 38,48. Simpulan: Metode permainan simulasi lebih efektif terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak dibandingkan dengan metode ceramah.Kata kunci: dental health education, pengetahuan


Author(s):  
Nur Aliyah Nur

The research aimed to find out the effectiveness of describing and drawing picture technique in teaching transactional speaking at the second semester students of English Education Department at State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar. This research employed quasi-experimental with non-equivalent control group design with pre-test and post-test. The population of this research was the second semester students of English education department at State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar. The population was selected by using purposive sampling technique to determine the sample for experimental class and control class. The instrument used in this research was test. The test was used in the pre-test and post-test. The data indicated that there was a significant difference between the students’ post-test in the experimental class and post-test in the control class. Based on the findings of the research, the researchers concluded that describing and drawing picture technique was effective in teaching transactional speaking. Therefore, describing and drawing picture technique gave student opportunity to practice transactional speaking in classroom, it also could increase students’ motivation in learning in English since they feel their purpose of learning English so that they could use it and also could achieve it.The research aimed to find out the effectiveness of describing and drawing picture technique in teaching transactional speaking at the second semester students of English Education Department at State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar. This research employed quasi-experimental with non-equivalent control group design with pre-test and post-test. The population of this research was the second semester students of English education department at State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar. The population was selected by using purposive sampling technique to determine the sample for experimental class and control class. The instrument used in this research was test. The test was used in the pre-test and post-test. The data indicated that there was a significant difference between the students’ post-test in the experimental class and post-test in the control class. Based on the findings of the research, the researchers concluded that describing and drawing picture technique was effective in teaching transactional speaking. Therefore, describing and drawing picture technique gave student opportunity to practice transactional speaking in classroom, it also could increase students’ motivation in learning in English since they feel their purpose of learning English so that they could use it and also could achieve it.


Jurnal NERS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Budi Artini ◽  
Elyana Asnar ◽  
Ika Yuni Widyawati

Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterized by high levels of total cholesterol in the blood. Many studies have proven that steeping tea rosella and flesh of an avocado can reduce total cholesterol levels. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of therapy companion rosella tea and  avocado in lowering total cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemia clients. Method: This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with pre-post test control group design. The population study was a client with hypercholesterolemia in the working area of menganti health centers. First sample group consisted of nine respondents received the drug Simvastatin 10 mg and rosella tea consumed as much as 2 g 1x / day. The second group consisted of nine respondents received the drug Simvastatin 10 mg and avocado meat weighing 330 grams were consumed 1x / day. The control group consisted of 11 respondents have a drug Simvastatin 10 mg oral 1x daily at night before bed. All groups examined total cholesterol levels before treatment and after treatment on day 15. Result: The results of one-way ANOVA test showed a significant difference between before and after treatment in the first group (p=0,001) and second group (p= 0,005), and there is no significant difference before and after treatment in the control group (p= 0,248). The difference between the three groups showed p= 0.025. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is giving rosella tea and avocado has the same effectiveness in lowering total cholesterol levels so that health workers can suggest the use of rosella tea and avocado as a companion therapy to reduce total cholesterol level.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-155
Author(s):  
Yenni Hasnah ◽  
Pirman Ginting ◽  
Selamat Husni Hasibuan

This research aims to analyze the learning model's practice and its effect on increasing student activity and learning outcomes in listening subjects. This study employed quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent control group design. The data were gained using observation and tests. It is analyzed by reflection and statistical test of SPPS. The results show that the application of the AMETTA learning model effectively develops student learning activities and outcomes. The result of hypothesis testing with sig. (2-tailed) was 0.033 (˂ 0.05) It indicates that Ho is rejected. Thus, there is a significant difference between the average student learning outcomes in the experimental and control classes. In other words, the application of AMETTA learning model has a significant effect on students’ learning outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Yusari Asih

Breastmilk is the only perfect and best food for babies because it contains the nutritional elements needed by babies for optimal growth and development. Although the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the Pringsewu Regency has increased from year to year, support for community participation and empowerment in health development has not been optimal. One solution that can help overcome barriers to exclusive breastfeeding is hypnobreastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hypnobreastfeeding on the motivation of breastfeeding in the Pringsewu Regency in 2019. This research is a quasi-experimental research with pre-post-test design with a control group design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with a sample size of 48 pregnant women from term to breastfeeding. Data analysis was done by using the Independent Two Mean Difference test (T-Test) using the Paired Sample Test. The results of the study on the Paired Sample Test showed a significant value (p) of 0.004, meaning that there was a significant difference in the motivation of breastfeeding before and after hypnobreastfeeding. Midwives always provide hypnobreastfeeding therapy and lactation education to help increase motivation for breastfeeding as part of efforts to increase exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding for up to 2 years or more. For other researchers, it is necessary to carry out further research with other variables that can affect the motivation of breastfeeding.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Anita Nurlela Dinata ◽  
Yusuf Hilmi Adisendjaja ◽  
Amprasto Amprasto

The aim of this research is to know the influence of field trip on scientific literacy and attitude towards science of senior high school students before and after the field trip implemetation in ecosystem learning. The research was conducted in SMAN I Pangalengan. The method which was used in this research is Quasi Experimental with Nonequivalent Control Group Design as the design. The result shows that there are significant difference in scientific literacy between the control class where discussion was applied and the experimental class where field trip was applied, with t = 0.003 and α = 0.05. The result also shows that there is a significant attitude between the control and experimental class, with t = 0.003 and α = 0.05. Those results show that field trip gives significant effect on high school student's scientific literacy and attitude towards science in ecosystem concept.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Citra Amelia Lubis ◽  
Dudut Dudut Tanjung ◽  
Asrizal Asrizal Asrizal

<em><span lang="EN-US">Fracture occurs due to the damage of the shape and function of the bone, and the fractured patients generally experience pain. One of the interventions to reduce pain intensity in fracture patients is cold compress. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of cold compress on pain intensity in fracture patients in H. Adam Malik Hospital Medan. This is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design approach with an equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The number of samples is 70 respondents consisting of 35 people for each intervention and control group, respectively, which was collated by consecutive sampling. Data analysis used paired t-test and independent t-test. The results showed that there was a significant influence before and after cold compress intervention on pain intensity (p value 0.001 (p = &lt;0.05)). There is a significant difference between the intervention with cold compresses and the hospital standard intervention on pain intensity in fracture patients (p value 0.001 (p = &lt;0.05)). It can be concluded that cold compress has a significant effect on the pain intensity in fracture patients. Cold compress is one of the nursing interventions that can help to reduce the intensity of fracture pain.</span></em>


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Elsar Agung Triansa ◽  
Juniriang Zendrato ◽  
Oce Datu Appulembang

<p>This research aims to determine the effects of brainstorming on students’ engagement in learning about probability. The method used in this research is the quasi-experimental with a non-equivalent control group. The sampling technique is in the form of a census. The data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by using non-parametric tests -- the Mann-Whitney U-test and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test with alpha level of 0.05. The results show that: 1) there was no significant difference on students’ engagement before and after the experiment in the group that was taught without brainstorming; 2) there was significant difference on students’ engagement before and after the experiment in the group taught with brainstorming; and 3) there was no significant difference on students’ engagement between the group that was taught with brainstorming and the group that was taught without brainstorming. The result of this research indicates that implementing brainstorming produces a positive effect on students’ engagement in learning about probability in math classes in grade XI IPA at SMA ABC Cikarang.</p><p><em><span class="showMoreLessContentElement" style="display: inline;">BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK</span>: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan pengaruh penerapan brainstorming terhadap keterlibatan siswa dalam mempelajari topik peluang.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah quasi-eksperimen dengan desain non-equivalent control group. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuisioner dan dianalisis dengan uji non-parametrik, yaitu uji Mann-Whitney U dan uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank dengan taraf signifikansi 0.05.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan dalam keterlibatan siswa antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan di grup yang diajar tanpa brainstorming (hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank: ); 2) ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada keterlibatan siswa antara sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan di grup yang diajar dengan brainstorming (hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank: ); dan 3) tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada keterlibatan siswa antara grup yang diajar dengan brainstorming dan tanpa brainstorming (hasil uji Mann-Whitney U: ). Hasil dari penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa penerapan brainstorming memberikan pengaruh yang positif terhadap keterlibatan siswa dalam mempelajari peluang di pelajaran matematika kelas XI IPA SMA ABC Cikarang.</em></p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Hendy Purnomo ◽  
Budi Santosa ◽  
Fatwa Tentama

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a combination of problem-based learning and group investigation (PBL Go-In) methods on the competence of the Motorcycle Engineering and Business Program students. This study is an experimental implementation method using quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design. The results of the study obtained the application of the PBL Go-In model consisting of 7 stages, namely, presentation of problem situations, investigation and exploration, formulation of tasks, learning activities, analysis of progress, presentation, and assessment. The results of the analysis suggest that there are differences in the level of competency of students before and after the PBL Go-In method is implemented. The percentage of students passing minimum grade of 75 before treatment was 8.7%, and after treatment became 82.6%. Thus, it can be said that PBL Go-In learning model is potential to improve the students competence.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-179
Author(s):  
Budi Antoro ◽  
Yuli Lestari

Kekambuhan asma antara lain dapat bersifat ringan, tidak mengganggu aktivitas, menetap dapat mengganggu aktivitas, dan menimbulkan disability (kecacatan) hingga kematian. Penatalaksanaan bertujuan untuk mencegah kekambuhan penyakit hingga mencegah kematian dapat dilakukan dengan senam asma terstruktur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh senam asma terstruktur terhadap jarak kekambuhan pada pasien asma di perkumpulan senam asma RSUD Hi. Dr. Abdul Moeloek. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian quasi eksperimental dengan desain pretest-postest with control group design. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan bermakna antara jarak kekambuhan (relapse) sebelum dan sesudah pada kelompok intervensi (p=0.023); tidak ada perbedaan bermakna antara jarak kekambuhan (relapse) sebelum dan sesudah pada kelompok kontrol (p=0.059); tidak ada perbedaan bermakna jarak kembuhan (relapse) antar kelompok (p=0.375). Sosialisasi serta aplikasi senam asma terstruktur dapat menjadi salah satu terapi dalam asuhan keperawatan asma.   Kata kunci: Senam asma terstruktur, kekambuhan   THE EFFECT OF STRUCTURED ASTHMA GYMNASTICS ON THE DISTANCE OF RELAPSE IN ASTHMA PATIENTS   ABSTRACT Asthma relapse can be mild, does not interfere with activity, persists and disrupt activities, and cause disability (death). Management aims to prevent asthma relapse to prevent death can be done with structured asthma gymnastics. This study aims to identify the effect of structured asthma gymnastics on the distance of relapse in asthma patients in the asthma gymnastics association RSUD Hi. Dr. Abdul Moeloek. This study used a quasi-experimental research method with the design of the pretest-posttest with control group design. The results showed that there was a significant difference between relapse before and after the intervention group (p = 0.023); there was no significant difference between relapse before and after the control group (p = 0.059); there was no significant difference in recovery distance (relapse) between groups (p = 0.375). Socialization and application of structured asthma exercises can be one of the therapies in asthma nursing care.   Keywords: Asthma gymnastics structure, relapse  


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