scholarly journals Coping-Strategies and Pedagogical University Students’ Mental and Psychological Stability

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-133
Author(s):  
Е.А. Волгуснова ◽  
Е.А. Шерешкова
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
State Pedagogical

В статье рассмотрена проблема нервно-психических перегрузок и способов совладания с ними у студентов первых курсов педагогического вуза в период их первой сессии. Актуальность ее решения связана с необходимостью повышения нервно-психической устойчивости студентов для успешного освоения ими выбранной профессии и снижения трудностей в учебно-воспитательном процессе вуза. Цель исследования заключалась в изучении корреляций копинг-стратегий и нервно-психической устойчивости у студентов-бакалавров Шадринского государственного педагогического университета с учетом полового диморфизма. В исследовании применялись стандартизированные опросники: «Решение трудных жизненных ситуаций» (Я. Боукал, модификация О. Ю. Михайловой), «Способы совладающего поведения» (R. Lazarus, S. Folkman, стандартизированный под руководством Л. И. Вассермана), многоуровневый личностный опросник «Адаптивность» (А. Г. Маклакова, С. В. Чермянина). Выдвинута гипотеза о том, что между показателями копинг-стратегий и нервно-психической устойчивостью студентов разного пола существуют прямые и обратные связи. В статье представлены обнаруженные авторами гендерные различия в копинг-стратегиях и уровнях нервно-психической устойчивости, а также прямые и обратные связи между ними. Эмпирически доказано предположение о том, что у юношей связи копинг-стратегий в нервно-психической устойчивости более вариативны, чем у девушек. Полученные в исследовании и описанные в статье эмпирические данные, сделанные на их основе выводы могут быть использованы при определении траектории психолого-педагогического сопровождения студентов-первокурсников в сессионный период при их психологической подготовке к другим стрессовым ситуациям. The article treats the issue of mental and psychological overstrain experienced by first year students of pedagogical universities during their first examination session and strategies that can be used to deal with it. The relevance of the research is accounted for by the necessity to improve students’ mental and psychological stability to ensure their academic success and to reduce challenges they face during the learning process. The aim of the research is to investigate the correlation between coping strategies and mental and psychological stability in students of Shadrin State Pedagogical University taking into consideration students’ gender differences. The research employed standardized questionnaires: “Overcoming Difficult Life Situations” (J. Boukal, O. Yu. Mikhaylova’s modification), “Coping Strategies” (R. Lazarus, S. Folkman, standardized under the supervision of L. I. Wassermann), multilevel personality questionnaire “Adaptability” (A. G. Maklakova, S. V. Chermyanina). The authors put forward a hypothesis that there is a direct and response-based correlation between the indices of coping strategies and mental and psychological stability of male and female students. The article presents some gender-related differences of coping strategies and mental and psychological stability discovered by the authors of the article and some direct and response-based correlation between them. It has been empirically proved that trying to achieve mental and psychological stability, boys employ more variable coping strategies than girls. The empirical data acquired in the research are described in the present article. The conclusion made on their basis can be used to define some trajectories of psychological and pedagogical support for first-year students during their first examination session, provided they are psychologically ready to cope with other stressful situations.

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.

scholarly journals VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES USED BY MALE AND FEMALE FRESHMEN OF LINGUISTICS POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN BRAWIJAYA UNIVERSITY

SUAR BETANG ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Hitijahubessy
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Female Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
The Difference

Vocabulary is very important in the learning process, and students have to master it. Thus awareness and understanding of vocabulary learning strategies can increase students’ vocabulary. This study aims to reveal more and less common strategies used male and female students, the difference vocabulary learning strategy between students who studied English in their undergraduate level and those who did not. In conducting this research, the researcher used survey methodology. A questionnaire adapted from the taxonomy of vocabulary learning strategies developed by Schmitt  was spread to sixteen first-year students. The most frequent strategy was “listen to English songs and news” and “using dictionary” as the most favoured strategy used by both male and female students who studied English and them who did not. From the results, it can be stated that be the students seem to enjoy learning English. Moreover, in order to increase vocabulary, both teacher and students must know about vocabulary learning strategies(Strategi Pembelajaran Kosakata yang Digunakan oleh Mahasiswa Baru S2 Linguistik Universitas Brawijaya)Kosakata sangat penting dalam proses pembelajaran dan mahasiswa harus menguasainya. Kesadaran dan pemahaman akan strategi pembelajaran kosakata dapat meningkatkan kosakata mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi yang paling banyak dan paling sedikit digunakan oleh mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan, perbedaan penggunaan strategi belajar kosakata oleh mahasiwa baru pascasarjana ilmu linguistik yang belajar bahasa Inggris pada strata satu dan mahasiswa yang tidak belajar bahasa Inggris pada strata satu. Dalam melakukan penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode survei. Kuesioner yang diadopsi dari taksonomi strategi pembelajaran kosakata yang dikembangkan oleh Schmitt diberikan kepada enam belas mahasiswa baru. Strategi yang paling sering dilakukan adalah "listen to English song and news", dan "using dictionary" sebagai strategi yang paling disukai digunakan, baik oleh mahasiswa laki-laki maupun perempuan yang belajar bahasa Inggris pada strata satu dan mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan yang tidak belajar bahasa inggris pada strata satu. Dari hasil tersebut, dapat dinyatakan bahwa para mahasiswa tampaknya menikmati belajar bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, untuk meningkatkan kosakata, baik guru maupun siswa harus mengetahui strategi pembelajaran kosakata.

scholarly journals Trends in alcohol drinking among university students at the Polish University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 430-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Podstawski ◽  
Elżbieta Wesołowska ◽  
Dariusz Choszcz
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
University Students ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Female Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female

Aim: This article presents cross-sectional data collected from the population of first-year students at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn in 2000–2016. The aim of the study was to investigate changes in the following trends among university students after Poland’s accession to the European Union (2004): (1) alcohol consumption, (2) alcoholic beverage preferences, and (3) attitudes towards alcohol. Method: The study relied on data from anonymous surveys conducted every two years between 2000 and 2016 among a representative sample of first-year university students. A total of 9778 individuals (4264 males and 5514 females) completed anonymous questionnaires during the period under analysis. Statistical analyses were performed by comparing the frequency of answers given by male and female students in the first and last year of the study. Results: There was a steady linear decrease in the percentages of abstainers of both genders and a regular linear increase in the number of female students abusing alcohol to blackout level in the analysed period of 2000 to 2016. The respondents’ preferences for alcohol brands became more diversified (with foreign types of strong liquors becoming more popular), and their attitudes towards alcohol availability on campus were liberalised. Conclusions: Our data complement the gaps in empirical research on alcohol consumption among university students in European countries. They point to greater homogenisation of Polish drinking culture and convergence in male and female drinking behaviours.

scholarly journals Building a Scout Public Service Scale for first-year students in the faculties of physical education and sports sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 0136
Author(s):  
ايلاد محمد عبد زيد ◽  
Dr. Iqbal Abdul-hussein
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sports Sciences ◽  
Service Standards

The importance of the study lies in building the Scout Public Service Scale for first-year students in the faculties of physical education and sports sciences.The research aimed to: Building the Scout public service standards for the first-year students of the faculties of physical education and sports sciences in the universities of the Middle Euphrates. The two researchers used the descriptive approach in the style of the survey study to identify the scouting public service for the students of the first stage of the faculties of physical education and sports sciences in the universities of the Middle Euphrates (Kufa, Al-Qadisiyah, Babylon, Al-Qasim Al-Khadra, and Kerbala) for the academic year 2020-2021, which numbered (624) male and female students.The sample of the exploratory experiment for the Scout Public Service Standards consisted of (15) students, at a rate of (5.68%) from the research community.They were chosen by random method, and a sample was chosen to build the two Scout public service scales, consisting of (250) male and female students (40.06%) from the research community, with (50) male and female students from each college.As for the application sample of the Scout Public Service Standards, it included (100) students, (20) male and female students from each college representing (16.02%) of the research community. Under the results of the current research, and the subsequent explanations, we can come up with several conclusions, the most

scholarly journals Male and Female Students’ Perception on the Use of Popular Song to Improve Students’ Vocabulary Mastery

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-253
Author(s):  
Etika Rachmawati ◽  
Rita Apollonia ◽  
Imelda Ratna Meila
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Popular Song ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study was aimed to investigate the students’ perception and the teacher’s way to teach popular song to improve students’ vocabulary mastery. The sample of the study was 32 first year students in Vocasional higt school.A qualitative case study was employed, the data were obtained through the observation and questionnaire. Then, the data from the observations were analyzed by transcribing the whole of the activity in classroom and data from questionnaire were presented into percentage. The researcher described the data of the observation qualitatively. In the present study, the researcher proposed three research questions: (1) How does the teacher use popular song to improve students’ vocabulary mastery at English club? (2) What are male students’ perceptions on the use of popular song to improve students’ vocabulary mastery? And (3) What are female students’ perceptions on the use of popular song to improve students’ vocabulary mastery?  In responding to the first research question, it was found that the teacher  used audio technique such as music in teaching vocabulary. Furthermore, the result of second and third research question found that male and female students agreed that popular song could improve students’ vocabulary mastery, it can be seen from the questionnaire. It showed that students got new vocabularies after listening,  learning and reading popular song because it had many new vocabularies and easy to understand. Based on the conclusion, this study suggests that the teachers who teach English, teaching English need various technique, method, and approach that have to apply in teaching learning process in order to give new atmosphere for the students. Using popular song as one of the solution to solve that problem has to be developed by the teachers because there are some activities that could make teaching learning English more fun and enjoyable especially in improving students’ vocabulary mastery because it is rich with vocabularies. Furthermore, the students have to learn deeply about the component of English and learning vocabulary in order to make them mastering English.

scholarly journals Measuring Students' Perceptions of Educational Environment in the PBL Program of Sharjah Medical College

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. JMECD.S29926
Author(s):  
Emad Nosair ◽  
Zein Mirghani ◽  
Randa M. Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Second Year

Background Students' perception of their educational environment has a significant impact on their behavior and academic progress. The recent worldwide usage of innovative problem-based learning (PBL) medical programs requires major changes in medical schools and their environments. Therefore, measuring students' perceptions of the complex PBL environment has become a critical necessity as a determinant of students' academic success and as a part of attaining the quality standards of education. Ours being a new medical college employing the PBL curriculum, it was important to measure the students' perception of the educational environment in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum and to plan for any future improvements. Aim and Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate students' perceptions in the preclinical phase of the PBL educational environment in the College of Medicine, Sharjah Medical College, United Arab Emirates, and to recommend remedial procedures. Material and Methods In this cross-sectional study, the English version of the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory was submitted to 250 students in years 1, 2, and 3. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 20 software, and significance was taken at P ≤ 0.05. The survey was performed in a mid-semester week, ie, in March 2014. No ethical issues were encountered during the process of this study. Results Two-hundred and fifty students responded to the questionnaire (100% response rate). The overall DREEM score was 113.4/200 (56.7%). First-year students expressed higher overall significant level of perception (119.4/200) than second-year (107.4/200) and third-year (112.7/200) students. In addition, first-year students perceived their learning, teaching, and academic climates as more significant than the other two batches. The scores obtained in the five domains were as follows; 28/48 in perception of learning, 26/44 in perception of teaching, 18/32 in academic self-perceptions, 27/48 in perceptions of atmosphere, and 15/28 in social self-perceptions. First-year students achieved the highest score (18.7/32) in the academic self-perception, and second-year students achieved the lowest (16.5/32). The total score was significantly higher in female students than in male students (115.9 vs 108.1). Conclusions The present study revealed that the PBL environment is generally perceived positively by our medical students. Female students exhibited higher perception than male students. Nevertheless, areas such as curriculum overload and inadequate student support still require further fine-tuning and remedial measures.

scholarly journals RELIGIOUS FACTOR COVARIATE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A COMPARATIVEANALYSIS BETWEEN GENDER

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Khaizir Hj Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Risk Attitude ◽  
Female Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
National University ◽  
Religious Factor ◽  
Determining Factor

This  research examines  the  issue   of  substance  abuse among first   year   students  of  National University of Malaysia. A total  of  1000 students  aged 18 until  23  years old comprising 271 male and   729 female  students   were  involved in  the  study.  To measure    the     level   of    tendency    to    abusedrugs,     SASSI-2(Substance  Abuse  Subtle  Screening), a psychology  measuring instrument   was    used,  containing 8  scales  which  are   Family friends    risk,    Attitude,   symptom,    Obvious  attributes,   subtle attributes,  Defensiveness,  Supplemental  addiction measure  dan Correctional. Meanwhile,  religiosity instrument  is  used   for   the purpose  of  measuring the  practice of  religious duties.   From the independent  sample t-test and  Multivariate Analysis  of  Variance (MANOVA) conducted,   differences   in   the   pattern   of substanceabuseamong      male    and     female     students     were identified.  The  result of  multivariate analisis covariate test (MANCOVA)showed  that  religiosity can  be  a determining factor in the tendency  of students  to be involved in substance  abuse

scholarly journals CORRELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN HEALTHY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
K Sukhinina ◽  
O Aleksandrovich ◽  
A Kolesnikova ◽  
A Pavlov ◽  
M Kudryavtsev
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Female Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Adaptation Potential

Aim. The article deals with establishing correlations between personal characteristics and physical fitness in healthy students and students with chronic diseases. Materials and Methods. 426 first-year male and female students from the Irkutsk State University took part in the study. In all first-year students, we studied personal psychological characteristics: personal adaptation potential, motivation to success, anthropometric data (body weight, body height, BMI). We also studied the parameters of physical fitness. Results. In healthy female students, we revealed a direct correlation between physical fitness (pull ups) and personal adaptation potential. In females with chronic diseases, we established a direct correlation between abdominal muscles strength and personal adaptation potential. In healthy males, we found out the dependence between BMI and motivation to success. Conclusion. In first-year students (male and female), we revealed the positive correlations between personal characteristics and physical fitness.

scholarly journals Undergraduate Students’ Research and Information Skills Continue to Change in their Second Year

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Kimberly Miller
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Depth Interviews

A Review of: Hulseberg, A., & Twait, M. (2016). Sophomores speaking: An exploratory study of student research practices. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 23(2), 130-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2014.981907 Abstract Objective – To understand sophomore undergraduate students’ research practices. Design – Mixed methods online survey and participant interviews. Setting – A small liberal arts college in the Midwestern United States of America. Subjects – The sample consisted of 660 second-year students; 139 students responded to the survey (21% response rate). In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 of the 139 survey respondents. Methods – A 13-item survey was emailed to sophomore students during October 2012. To analyze the results, the authors and a library student intern developed a coding scheme to apply to open-ended survey questions. Survey respondents could also volunteer for in-depth interviews. A total of 50 survey respondents volunteered, and 14 were invited for in-depth interviews between December 2012 and January 2013. The interview protocol included open-ended questions about students’ research experiences. Students were also asked to identify and discuss one recent research project. Interviews were audio and video recorded; data from one interview was lost due to technology failure, resulting in data analysis of 13 interviews. Interview transcripts were coded by an anthropology doctoral student, the study authors, and a library student assistant. Main Results – The survey found that students completed fewer research projects and used fewer library resources as sophomores than they did as first-year students. For example, only 4.9% (n=7) of students reported completing zero research assignments in their first year, compared with 34.5% (n=48) in their second year. When asked if there were library resources or skills they wanted to know about sooner in their academic career, students’ top reply was “Nothing” (34.5%, n=48), followed by “Navigating the physical space” (15.8%, n=22), “Librarians/staff & reference desk” (11.5%, n=16), and “Effective searching & evaluating sources” (10.8%, n=15). Male and female students’ responses differed, with male students less likely overall to express interest in library resources. While 42.4% (n=59) of students replied that they would consult with a librarian for help with their research projects, this option ranked third after professors (83.5%, n=116) and peers (70.5%, n=98). Again, responses varied by gender, with female students (49.5%, n=49) more likely than male students (26.3%, n=10) to contact a librarian about a research project. Most interview participants replied that searching online, including library resources, was their research starting point. Students most often selected research topics, based on their interest, from a professor-approved list. Students identified “relevant content, familiarity . . . , and credibility” (p. 138) as important source evaluation characteristics. The majority of students also used library information sources in their research, including databases, research guides, and the catalogue. Students most often mentioned struggling with “finding sources/identifying keywords” (n=6) and “finding known items” (n=6). Unlike survey respondents, interview participants unanimously reported consulting with a librarian. Most students (n=11) received library instruction as first-year students, and some suggested that this instruction helped them feel comfortable asking for help. Finally, most students felt that their research habits improved from their first year to their second year, specifically with regards to “their research technique, improved confidence . . . and an expanded source horizon” (p. 143). Conclusion – The authors recommend continuing strong information literacy support to first-year students, as well as working with faculty members and other campus partners to promote reference services to sophomores. When compared to previous research, the current study reports a higher percentage of students seeking librarian assistance; however, because some students also reported confusion about when and how to ask for help, further analysis could explore how reference librarians capitalize on peer and faculty “referral networks” (p. 145). Finding that students face significant challenges early in the research process was consistent with previous research, and future study might reveal more about this specific phenomenon in sophomores. Interviews should also be extended to include students who are non-library users. Finally, the authors suggest that the findings provide no evidence of a “sophomore information literacy slump” (p. 146).

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