scholarly journals Relationship between second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) and academic performance among students in Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Y.I. Anas ◽  
M.I. Badamasi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Digit Ratio ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
School Students ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Fourth Digit ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
The Right

The second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), is a sexually dimorphic trait, with males on the average having lower ratios than females 2D:4D. It had been correlated with several psychosocial features. The present study is primarily aimed at investigating the existence of the association between digit ratio (2D:4D) with academic performance of 205 secondary school students (110 males and 95 females) in Kano State, Nigeria. Academic performance of the students was measured from the terminal examinations results in three key subjects (Maths, English and Biology) and these results were obtained from the schools managements. A significantly low 2D:4D (a correlate of high prenatal testosterone and low prenatal oestrogen) was observed in male students compared to females and the differences in digit size measurments between male and female students were also statistically significant (P<0.05). Female students performed significantly better in all the 3 subjects, but there was no correlation between the performance and any of the 3 subjects or their cumulative average with 2D:4D ratio of the right or left hand in the current study. However, a positive but negative correlation between the sizes of the left and right digits, with academic performance in all subjects in males and two subjects (English and Biology) in females were observed. It is therefore sufficient to conclude that 2D:4D ratio was not associated with better performance in the current study.

scholarly journals Lifestyle Habits Predict Academic Performance in High School Students: The Adolescent Student Academic Performance Longitudinal Study (ASAP)

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Maude Dubuc ◽  
Mylène Aubertin-Leheudre ◽  
Antony D. Karelis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cognitive Control ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Sleeping Habits

This study aimed to determine if lifestyle habits could predict changes in cognitive control and academic performance in high school students using a longitudinal approach. One hundred and eighty-seven grade seventh to ninth students (mean age: 13.1 ± 1.0 years old) completed a 3-year prospective study. Lifestyle habits, cognitive control, and academic performance were assessed every year during the 3-year study. Results show that in female students, screen time measures were negatively correlated with academic performance and cognitive control. Furthermore, changes (Δs) in sleeping habits were associated with Δs in academic performance in both genders, whereas Δs in eating habits and in studying time were correlated with Δs in academic performance only in male students. Moreover, in female students, screen time, social media use, and eating habits measures seem to predict the variance in the Δs of cognitive control measures (r2 between 8.2% and 21.0%), whereas, in male students, studying time, eating, and sleeping habits appear to explain the variance in the Δs of academic performance measures (r2 between 5.9% and 24.8%). In conclusion, results of the present study indicate that lifestyle habits were able to predict Δs in cognitive control and academic performance of high school students during a 3-year period.

scholarly journals Impact of Online Classes on the Mental Health of School Students during COVID-19 in Chennai

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Snigdha Bharadwaz ◽  
Preetha S. ◽  
G. Sridevi ◽  
Lavanya Prathap
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Impact

Background: The pandemic Covid-19 has affected the whole world drastically. Social distancing measures were implemented by all the countries. In order to practice social distancing, most governments had temporarily closed all the educational institutions. Traditional face to face learning was switched to online learning not to compromise on a student’s academic progress. The aim of this study is to observe the impact of online classes on the mental health of school students during covid-19 in Chennai. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted which was cross sectional. A self administered questionnaire was distributed among school students using an online platform google forms and 120 students participated in the survey. Data was collected and analysed by using SPSS software. Pearson Chi square was done to correlate the gender and mental illness of the participants. Results: 43.33% felt that online classes were stressful. 54.17% of the participants were satisfied with this mode of learning. Female students were more stressed than male students which were not significant. Nearly 45% of female students were not satisfied with this mode of learning which was not significant. It was found that female students were more depressed than male students. However, statistically it is not significant (p = 0.06). Conclusion: Based on this study, about 49.16% of the participants were impacted mentally and are stressed because of online learning and it has also affected their academic performance during this pandemic situation. This study may help them to know stress levels and be aware to take steps to overcome the stress and increase their academic performance.

scholarly journals PROFILE OF STUDENT’S REFLECTIVE THINKING IN SOLVING PISA MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS BASED ON GENDER DIFFERENCES

MATHEdunesa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-371
Author(s):  
Annisa Rizqa Aulia ◽  
Raden Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Solution Strategy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Mathematics Problems ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
The Right ◽  
Full Consideration

Reflective thinking ability is important in solving problems so students can easily determine the right strategyto solve problems using the knowledge and experience they have. Reflective thinking is an activity or mentalprocess using knowledge or experience with an awareness of what is known and needed that is donerepeatedly and with full consideration of beliefs supported by clear reasons to find a decision or solve aproblem. This study uses four stages of reflective thinking which include (1) describing experiences basedon problems, (2) elaborating experiences to form a solution strategy, (3) analyzing experiences based onsolutions, and (4) evaluating experiences based on the solutions. The purpose of this study is to describe thereflective thinking profile of male and female middle school students in solving PISA mathematics problems.The participant of this research are male and female students of grade VIII in Surabaya. The method used inthis study is a qualitative explorative descriptive study. The results showed that at the stage of describingexperiences based on problems, male and female students use their experiences in solving problems. In thestage of elaborating experience to form a strategy for solving, male students specifically identifymathematical concepts contained in the problem, male and female students choose the right formula andstrategy to solve the problem. At the stage of analyzing experiences based on resolution, male and femalestudents explain the answers given, male students mention strengths and weaknesses related to problemsolving. In the stage of evaluating experience based on the solutions, male and female students state thereasons why the answers given have answered the problem, female students test whether the solution donehas answered the problem.

Identity Exploration and Commitment of Albanian Youth as a Function of Social Opportunity Structure

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Orgocka ◽  
Jasna Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Opportunity Structure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Identity Exploration

This study examined how social opportunity structure influences identity exploration and commitment of Albanian high school students. A total of 258 students completed a questionnaire that gauged their identity exploration and commitment in three domains: education, occupation, and family. ANOVA results indicated that, overall, students scored highest in exploration in the domain of education and in commitment in the domain of family. Students' exploration and commitment were linked to gender. Albanian female students scored higher than male students in exploration and commitment regarding education and family. Perceived work opportunities in Albania or abroad also significantly moderated participants' exploration in the domain of education and were associated with commitment in education and occupation. As one of the first studies to explore Albanian youth's identity development in relation to social opportunity structure, findings are discussed in light of furthering the field of Albanian adolescent and youth development.

Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Matematika Siswa SMA Ditinjau dari Gender

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-347
Author(s):  
Mida Nurani ◽  
Mayya Shofa Mahfud ◽  
Riska Lail Agustin ◽  
Hendrata Vive Kananda
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Better Than

The purpose of this research is to analyze the mathematics literacy skills of high school students in terms of gender, especially in the material linear program. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Data Collection was carried out on the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Meraksa Aji. The subject was 31 students which consisted of 14 females and 17 males. The data was collected using tests and interviews and analyze use method triangulation. The results showed that female students' literacy skills were better than male students. Female students find the indicators of interpreting mathematics to solve problems, formulate problems systematically and use concepts, facts, procedures, and reasoning in mathematics. Meanwhile, male students have only fulfilled the indicators of interpreting mathematics to solve problems.

scholarly journals Academic Achievement Test in English and Mathematics of Secondary School Students in relation to Gender Differences

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hasan ◽  
Salahuddin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Mathematics

The present research study aims to examine the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender differences. The study was carried out on a sample of 100 male and female students studying in class IXth of Aligarh District, U.P. India. Two self developed tools were applied which finally analysed by applying Mean, SD, t-Test and Pearson‟s Coefficient Correlation (r). Results revealed a significant difference between male and female students in English achievement scores and also no significant difference was found between English and Mathematics achievement scores of IXth grade male students. Results also revealed low positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of male students of IXth grade and moderate positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of female students of IXth grade. The results suggested to the need of motivation and encouragement for enhancing academic achievement scores of male and female students.

scholarly journals Identification of Senior High School Students' Problem-Solving Skill on Static Electricity Based on Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Nurul Atqiya ◽  
Dibyaratna Sy. ◽  
M. Pathurrozi ◽  
Sentot Kusairi
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference

This research aimed to identify differences in problem solving skill between male and female students. The research subjects were 50 students (21 male and 29 female) who were taken by random sampling technique from two high schools in Malang. The research instrument was adapted from problem solving instruments of Maries & Singh (2018). The data was analyzed by statistic descriptive and Kruskall Wallis test (p-value <0.05). The results showed that overall, there was no significant difference between male and female students (p-value>0.05). However male students performed better than female students on preparing the action (p-value<0.05). The results of this research can be a consideration and input for practitioners of education to improve the quality of education, especially in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Attitudes and Self-Efficacy: Perspectives on Science Subjects for Junior High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Dwi Wiwik Ernawati ◽  
Asrial Asrial ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan ◽  
Wahyu Adi Pratama ◽  
Rahmat Perdana
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Data Collection Technique

This study aims to analyze the differences and also the relationship between attitudes and self-efficacy of students in science lessons. This research is important because in science lessons the teacher must know the attitudes and self-efficacy of students because they affect the learning process. This type of research is quantitative with comparative type. The number of respondents used as a sample is 74 students. The data collection technique used simple random sampling. The results of the study using the T test were that there were significant differences in the attitudes and self-efficacy of students in science lessons, both female students and male students. The results of the correlation test between students' attitudes and self-efficacy towards science subjects in grade 8A showed that the two variables (attitude and self-efficacy) were related. And the results of the correlation test in class 8B showed that the two variables (attitude and self-efficacy) were related. The urgency of this research is that teachers can find out the differences in attitudes and self-efficacy between male and female students. The novelty of this research compared to previous research is that it uses Attitude and self-efficacy variables, with different indicators from previous research.

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