scholarly journals The Effect of Electronic Flashcards on EFL Students' Vocabulary Learning: The Case of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-125
Author(s):  
Asma A. Alghamdi ◽  
Tariq Elyas
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Preparatory Year ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to investigate the effect of electronic flashcards on EFL vocabulary learning of preparatory-year female students at a  Saudi Arabia. It was conducted following the quantitative research methodology with a quasi-experimental design. Two groups were assigned: an experimental group who used electronic flashcards, and a control group who employed the traditional method of vocabulary learning. A pre-test and a post-test were administered in order to appraise their performance before and after the experiment. The results revealed that the post-test scores of students in the experimental group were significantly higher than their pre-test. Also, the results showed that electronic flashcards promoted students' vocabulary, causing a statistical significance in comparison to the control group. Based on these findings, this study was able to draw a number of implications and recommendations

scholarly journals Effect of Physics Education Technology (PhET) Simulations: Evidence from STEM Students’ Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Ananias N Yunzal, Jr. ◽  
Leomarich F Casinillo
Keyword(s):  
Physics Education ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to find out if Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulations can improve the performance of the Baybay City Senior High School STEM students on the selected topic in physics, that is, electrodynamics. This study utilized a quasi-experimental type where pre-test and post-test are multiple choice type of test and involved 72 STEM students. The grouping of the students was identified based on their sections, one section served as the control group and other is the experimental group. Experimental group is allowed to play the PhET simulation for an hour utilizing their vacant period every day, while the control is not exposed to any activity that intervene leading to the creation of formal construct of ideas in electrodynamics. Result showed that mean scores of the control and experimental groups does not imply a significant difference, despite of the interest shown by the students in playing the said simulation. Perhaps, students are more attracted to simulation in which they have gone through during their lectures. Furthermore, study shows that the performance of students before and after exposure to PhET simulation does not necessarily pose a big difference but indicates a slight improvement to their performances.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Self Efficacy Remaja Berisiko Menggunakan Terapi Psikoedukasi dengan Musik

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-101
Author(s):  
Tasman Tasman ◽  
Heppi Sasmita ◽  
Yessi Fadriyanti ◽  
N. Rachmadanur ◽  
Lola Felnanda Amri
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study was to determine the increase in self-efficacy of adolescents at risk through a combination of psychoeducation therapy with music at SMPN Kota Padang. The research method used in this research is quantitative research with a quasi-experimental research design pre-post test control group. The results showed that the mean score of self-efficacy before the intervention group intervention was lower than the control group. Still, after the intervention was given to adolescents, it showed psychoeducation therapy with music on changes in student self-efficacy at risk. The statistical test results obtained a P value <0.05. In conclusion, there is a significant increase in self-efficacy before and after psychoeducation therapy intervention with music. Keywords: Psychoeducation, Youth, Self Efficacy

scholarly journals An Experimental Study of the Effect of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) on Vocabulary Learning of EFL Adult Learners

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Muhammad Ishtiaq ◽  
Zuraina Ali ◽  
Muhammad Salem
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) has been considered as an important cooperative learning strategy in progressive pedagogy. A number of studies have supported the use of STAD in different subject areas and in different socio-cultural contexts. However, it is still an under-researched area in countries like Saudi Arabia where English is taught as a Foreign Language. This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Unaizah Community College, Saudi Arabia. Both the experimental group and the control group were tested on 2000-word vocabulary test. A vocabulary test was prepared and administered by the researchers at the beginning of the experiment as a pre-test. The experimental group was taught with Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) strategy whereas the control group was taught with traditional whole-class instruction method. The treatment was carried out for two weeks. At the end of the experiment, the same vocabulary test was re-administered as a post-test. Independent samples t-test was used to analyze the data using SPSS 21. Results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group (p= 0.002 &lt; 0.05).

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN KONSEP BILANGAN DAN BERCERITA PADA ANAK KELOMPOK A MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) DI TK BAITUL ILMI PANJANG JIWO SURABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Susi Maulida
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to determine the effect of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model in the ability of storytelling and cognitive.The used approach research is quantitative research with experimental research model, Where researchers provide treatment in the form of learning by using CTL And make observations in the learning activities of children in the classroom and make measurements before and after giving treatment. The research was conducted using the experimental model design or Quasi Experimental design, which this design has a control group but can not function fully to control the outside variables that affect the implementation of the experiment.  This study used the Nonequivalent Control Group Design, which the experimental group and the control group were not randomly selected. Based on the results of the analysis it can be concluded there is a significant increase on the ability to tell stories using CTL approach of 9.18> 7.82. As for the concept of numbers there is also a significant increase of 18,0909> 13.2273.

scholarly journals The Effects of Quality Books for Children and the Metacognitive Strategy on Students’ Self-Esteem Levels

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkan Cer ◽  
Ertugrul Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Metacognitive Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups, 93 eighth grade students were randomly assigned either to the experimental or to the control group and responded to the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale two weeks before and after the intervention. While the students in the experimental group were instructed in quality books for children and reading comprehension skills based on metacognitive strategy for 10 weeks, the control group only received typical non-quality books. Study results showed that while the pre-test self-esteem scores of the students in both groups were similar before the intervention, the post-test self-esteem scores of the students in the experimental group were significantly higher than of those in the control group. Quality books and metacognitive strategy for students may not only help improve reading comprehension but also may increase self-esteem level.

scholarly journals School-Based Training for Sustainable Emotional Development in Chinese Preschoolers: A Quasi-Experiment Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6331
Author(s):  
Jianfen Wu ◽  
Manlin Zhang ◽  
Wenqi Lin ◽  
Yunpeng Wu ◽  
Hui Li
Keyword(s):  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Based ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Emotional competence (EC) is important for children’s social adjustment and sustainable development. The present study designed a school based emotional competence learning (ECL) program and examined its effectiveness with 56 Chinese preschoolers aged 5–6. A quasi-experimental design was employed to examine the impact of the ECL program on young children’s EC. Two upper Kindergarten classes (Daban) for children aged 5–6 were randomly assigned as experimental group (n = 31, 42% girls, Mage = 68.31 months, SD = 3.75) and control group (n = 25, 44% girls, Mage = 68.16 months, SD = 3.77). The experimental group was engaged in a 15-week ECL program, whereas the control group had similar duration courses without emotional competence training. All the children were administered the Test of Emotion Comprehension, Expression Identification Task, and Emotion Regulation Strategy Inventory before and after the intervention. The results indicated no significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the pre-test. In contrast, the experimental group outperformed the control group in most EC components in the post-test. Meanwhile, the experimental group demonstrated greater increases in EC components. The findings suggest that this ECL program has strong potential as a school-based, structured program for enhancing children’s emotional competence. The educational implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penyuluhan Siaga Bencana terhadap Peningkatan Preparedness Bencana Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami Masyarakat Pesisir Pantai Negeri Rutah Kabupaten Maluku Tengah

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
A. Miftahul Khair ◽  
Rigoan Malawat ◽  
Usman Barus Ohorella
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Eurasian Plate ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Prone Area ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Indonesia, including the Maluku Islands, is included in an earthquake and tsunami-prone area because it is the meeting point of the Eurasian Plate and the Australian Plate. Improving preparedness aims to prepare people, so they don't panic too much when a disaster occurs to save themselves and their families from minimizing losses. Most of the people of Negeri Rutah work as fishermen and move around the coast, thus placing the community at high risk of earthquakes and tsunamis. This quantitative research uses a quasi-experimental method: pre-post test without a control group. The research sample is the coastal community of the State of Rutah, totaling 84 families. Counseling using disaster preparedness videos and earthquake and tsunami booklets. The results showed that didn't normally distribute the data with the Wilcoxon test results before and after intervention, p-value=0.001 (p<0.005), meaning that there was a significant effect of counseling on emergency response to the earthquake and tsunami on increasing preparedness of coastal communities in Negeri Rutah. The community and local government are expected to follow updates related to disaster preparedness, either seeking information through social media or participating in disaster-related socialization.

scholarly journals Increasing the Learning Result of Early Mathematics Odd and Even Numbers through Montessori "Cards and Counters" Activity: A Quasi-experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Syefriani Darnis ◽  
Jaime Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Early Mathematics ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control

Purpose – This study aims to obtain information about the effect of using the Montessori cards and counters’ mathematics activity on learning the result of odd and even numbers of 1 to 10 to the kindergarten students at the age of 4 to 5 years.Design/methods/approach – Quantitative research with a quasi-experimental model of non-equivalent control group design was carried out by applying conventional methods (lectures and giving questions by worksheets) to the control group and applying the Montessori learning model through the use of Cards and Counters apparatus in the experimental group with 30 samples of students, divided into two classes (control class and experiment class) at Kalyca Azzahra School, West Java, Indonesia.Findings – The result showed that students who used the Montessori Mathematics cards and counters achieved higher mathematics odd and even numbers are learning results than those who were not taught with the Montessori approach.Research implications/limitations – This research design used pre-test and post-test. Thus, the treatment results can be more accurate because they can be compared before and after treatment.Practical implications – The use of the Montessori apparatus becomes necessary in introducing early mathematics to children and attracting children’s attention to learn and facilitate teachers in teaching mathematics. Displaying the concrete objects as a medium will help teachers in teaching early mathematics to children. The cards and counters allow children to verify their understanding of the concept by matching the qualitative, concrete, quantitative, or abstract before slowly removing the concrete altogether.Originality/value – This research contributes to understanding learning strategies used in Early Mathematics, Odd and Even Numbers. The Montessori apparatus becomes more natural to understand it by the child’s cognitive development effortlessly. Paper type Research paper

scholarly journals Promoting Students' Understanding of the Concept of Pressure: Active Learning Environment versus Traditional One

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-303
Author(s):  
Güner Tural
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

One of the topics students have understanding difficulties in science is pressure. The study investigates the effectiveness of an active-learning environment on the students' understanding of the concept of pressure. The sample consisted of 30 students from a public secondary school in Turkey. This study used a pre-test, post-test, quasi-experimental research design with a control group. Ten lessons were conducted with both groups. The control group was taught using the coursebook's two activities, while the experimental group was taught using additional activities and models. After the treatment, a post-test was given to both groups to determine the active-learning environment's effectiveness on the students' understanding of the concept of pressure. Interviews were also conducted with the experimental group. The post-test results showed a significant difference in favor of the experimental group. It was determined that students in both groups had misunderstandings of the topic before and after instruction. The interviews showed that the experimental group students perceive that the active learning environment facilitated better and easier learning. The conclusion that can be drawn is that the active learning environment was more effective for the students in the experimental group to learn about the concept of pressure.

scholarly journals Quantum Learning of Eel Dr. C: Maximizing Students’ Civics Education Achievement

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Iswan . ◽  
Zainudin Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Civics Education ◽  
Quantum Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Education Achievement ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aims of this research are: (1) to investigate the effectiveness of Quantum  Learning  of EEL Dr. C in maximizing students’ civics education achievement, (2) to find out to what extent Quantum Learning of EEL Dr. C influences students’ civics education achievement. This is a quantitative research study which applied quasi-experimental research design. A total number of 60 students of State Primary School 1 Cirendeu,  Ciputat, South Tangerang, Indonesia participated in this study.These subjects were directly assigned into experimental and control classes. A set of multiple choice pre- and post-test was used to collect the data after being validated. The independent t-test was used in analyzing the data. The findings of the research revealed that there is a significant difference of mean scores of students’ civics education achievement in which those in experimental group reached higher mean score than those in the control group. Thus, the conclusion of this study responsed to the aims of the research as follows: (1) Quantum Learning Cycles of EEL Dr. C is effective in maximizing students’ achievement; (2)  

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