scholarly journals Turning the Japanese High School Homeroom Period Into an Opportunity to Communicate in English

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Hatsuko Itaya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
English Classes ◽  
School Year ◽  
High School Environment ◽  
English I ◽  
Speaking Skills

This paper reports on an attempt to increase students’ exposure to communicative English in a senior high school environment. Despite common awareness of the importance of exposure “to develop students’ communication abilities” (MEXT, 2011, p.1), research shows that activity-based all-English classes are not always conducted. Other research has also revealed that even with classes taught entirely in English, the total hours are not enough for the acquisition of basic skills of English. Therefore, in order to increase exposure to communicative English, I conducted morning and afternoon homeroom periods in English for two years [EHR]. In addition, one student per lesson gave a one-minute speech in English during the morning HR every day. Most of the students reported that EHR was instrumental in developing their comprehension and speaking skills, and at the end of each school year, they chose to continue EHR in the following school year. 本稿では、高校の授業外で生徒が英語でコミュニケーションをする時間を設けた実践例を紹介する。ｺﾐｭﾆｹｰｼｮﾝ能力を育成するためには、実際に英語でコミュニケーションをする機会が必要である。しかし現場では必ずしも英語で授業が行われているわけではないとの報告がある。また、仮に全授業をオールイングリッシュで行ったとしても、基本的なコミュニケーション能力を養成するのに十分ではないという研究もある。そこで、実際に英語を使う時間を増やす目的で、朝と帰りのホームルームを2年間英語で行った。また朝のホームルームで1日一人の生徒が「英語1分スピーチ」を行った。年度末のアンケートでは、生徒が英語ホームルームの成果を実感し、次年度も継続したいと望んでいることがわかった。

KARAKTERISTIK BUTIR SOAL TRY OUT UJIAN NASIONAL SMA MATA PELAJARAN MATEMATIKA Se-KOTA MATARAM DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PROGRAM ITEMAN

Jurnal Varian ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Habib Ratu Perwira Negara ◽  
Kiki Riska Ayu Kurniawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Answer Sheet ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
National Examination ◽  
School Year ◽  
Level Of Difficulty ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Answer Choice ◽  
Answer Option

The purpose of this research was to know how characteristic items of Try Out National Exam Year 2010/2011 at Senior High School on Mathematics Subject in Mataram City that analyzed by using Iteman Program. The characteristic in question was whether the item can be used or not based on the difficulty level of the item, the difference in power, and the functioning of the answer option. The research method used was descriptive. Techniques of collecting data in the form of documents. Source of data in the form of answer sheet of computer package 61 of Try Out National Exam Year 2010/2011 at Senior High School on Mathematics Subject in Mataram City. Aspects analyzed by using this Iteman Program include the level of difficulty item, different power, and the function of whether or not the answer choice. Based on the results of Item of Analysis Try Out National Examination of School Year 2010/2011 Senior High School on Mathematics Subjects in Mataram City by using Iteman Program, it can be concluded that for the level of difficulty Package 61 was classified. Different power for package 61 has a good category. For the reliability of having a high category and a matter of Try Out Package 61 there are 23 problems received with the improvement of 4, 5, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 40. Improvements need to be made on the less functioning effluent. There are 15 accepted questions: 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 27, 29, 33, 37, 38, and 39. And there are 2 rejected questions 6 and 25.

scholarly journals Analyzing Writing Tasks in Japanese High School English Textbooks: English I, II, and Writing

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Mayumi Kobayakawa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
High School English ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Free Writing ◽  
Guided Writing ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
English I

A quantitative comparative analysis of writing tasks in English I, II, and Writing textbooks was conducted in this study. Writing tasks in the textbooks were classified into four categories: controlled writing, guided writing, translation, and free writing; and 14 subcategories. The results of the analysis show that both English I and II textbooks featured mostly controlled writing tasks and fill-in-the-blank with translation tasks, while Writing textbooks included various translation and controlled writing tasks. Overall, guided writing and free writing tasks rarely appeared in the textbooks analyzed. According to the Japanese government’s (MEXT) course of study, writing instruction is generally related to free writing tasks. Therefore, free writing skills are necessary to develop students’ practical communication abilities as defined by MEXT. These findings suggest that teachers need to support the development of practical communication abilities by proactively increasing the free writing activities in English classes. 高等学校英語教科書における「書くこと」の課題比較分析：英語Ⅰ・Ⅱ、ライティングについて 本研究では、英語Ⅰ・Ⅱ、ライティング教科書における「書くこと」の課題の量的比較分析を行った。分類方法としては、教科書の書く活動を制限作文、誘導作文、和文英訳、自由英作文の4つに大別し、さらにこれらの活動を14種類の課題に分類した。分析結果によると、英語Ⅰ・Ⅱ教科書では制限作文や日本文を見て一文埋める問題、ライティング教科書では和文英訳や制限作文の課題が多く設定されていた。全体的な特徴として、誘導作文と自由英作文の課題の占める割合は少なかった。「書くこと」に関する学習指導要領の記述内容は主に自由英作文の課題と関連していることから、文部科学省が定義する「実践的コミュニケーション能力」を育成するためには、自由英作文を書く技能が必要である。したがって、英語授業における書く活動では、自由英作文を書く機会を積極的に増やすことにより、「実践的コミュニケーション能力」の育成を支援する必要があると示唆される。

scholarly journals Hubungan kecerdasan naturalis dan motivasi belajar dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada materi pencemaran lingkungan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nabilah Rahma Putri ◽  
Mieke Miarsyah ◽  
Diana Vivanti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Statistical Hypothesis ◽  
School Year ◽  
Regression Test

<p>The skills to think critically on environmental pollution material is the skills of the learners to understand a condition that involves the process of reasoning about environmental pollution.<strong> </strong>Student’s critical thinking skills is an interaction between various factors, namely naturalist intelligence and motivation learning. Student who possess critical thinking skills are as good as those naturalist intelligence and those who are motivated to learn. This study aimed to determine the correlation between naturalist intelligence and motivation learning with student’s critical thinking skills in Jakarta on environmental pollution. This research was conducted at 68 Jakarta Senior High School on semester II of 2017/2018 school year. The method that was used is descriptive quantitative through correlational study. The sample used amount if 115 students of class X MIA. The result of prerequisite test finds that the data are normally distributed and homogeneous. The statistical hypothesis was done by linier regression test, liniearity test, and correlation coefficient test at α = 0,05. Based on these results, it is concluded there is a correlation between naturalist intelligence and motivation learning with student’s critical thinking skills on environmental pollution.</p><p> </p>

Varieties of Adolescent Creativity and the High School Environment

1971 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert J. Walberg
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Group Leadership ◽  
Canonical Correlations ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
High School Environment

To test the hypothesis that creativity is associated with social alienation, self reported creativity in the visual arts, science, performing arts, music, and writing (with the criterion of prize and award winning) and in group leadership was predicted from biographical questionnaire items and intelligence, using simple, multiple, and canonical correlations. The analyses, conducted on national random samples of 2,225 boys and 741 girls, directly contradicted the hypothesis by suggesting that adolescent creativity is associated, although weakly, with (a) involvement in school activities, (b) stimulating home environments, (c) perseverance in spite of difficulties, and (d) intellectual motivation but not intelligence.

Do Jamaican Principals' Leadership Styles Correlate to Violence in School?

2017 ◽  
pp. 75-99
Author(s):  
Jerome Miller-Vaz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
High School Environment

The increase of violence among young people in the high school environment has become a concern among parents and educators alike. A study was designed to address whether there is a relationship between the leadership styles of principals and violence in secondary schools in rural Jamaica. Based on a correlational design survey of 414 teachers from 61 schools in five parishes, seven leadership styles were correlated with the amount of violence at each school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.88) at the p < .05 level was observed in autocratic leadership in the Parish of St. Ann. A moderate significant correlation was recorded in St. Catherine in democratic leadership (r = -52) at the level of p < 0.01.

Do Jamaican Principals' Leadership Styles Correlate to Violence in School?

2021 ◽  
pp. 396-415
Author(s):  
Jerome Miller-Vaz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
High School Environment

The increase of violence among young people in the high school environment has become a concern among parents and educators alike. A study was designed to address whether there is a relationship between the leadership styles of principals and violence in secondary schools in rural Jamaica. Based on a correlational design survey of 414 teachers from 61 schools in five parishes, seven leadership styles were correlated with the amount of violence at each school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.88) at the p < .05 level was observed in autocratic leadership in the Parish of St. Ann. A moderate significant correlation was recorded in St. Catherine in democratic leadership (r = -52) at the level of p < 0.01.

scholarly journals The Experience of Transitioning Two Adolescents With Asperger Syndrome in Academically Focused High Schools

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roselyn M. Dixon ◽  
Kathleen Tanner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Asperger Syndrome ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Academically Able ◽  
High School Environment

Adolescents with Asperger syndrome (AS) are increasingly being placed in academically focused high schools. These students, although academically able, may not be coping with the wider classroom and social demands of transition to, and within, the high school environment. Schools are keen to enrol these students. However, there appears to be a gap between the rhetoric and the reality relating to the varying perceptions of key stakeholders. In this paper we present the results of a study of the perceptions of key stakeholders in the transition of two students with AS into two academically focused high schools. Eight participants were involved in semistructured, one-on-one interviews. Key stakeholders included executive teachers, classroom teachers, students and their caregivers. The results indicated that there were some differences in the teacher and caregiver perspectives across physical, academic and social areas of transition.

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