scholarly journals Alignment of the planned and implemented curricula in Junior High School English Language, Mathematics and Science in three Districts in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 19-51
Author(s):  
Ernest Kofi Davis ◽  
Mark Owusu Amponsah ◽  
Christopher Yaw Kwaah ◽  
Christopher Beccles
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Science Curricula ◽  
Mathematics And Science

This paper draws on conceptualization of levels of curriculum as planned, implemented and attained curriculum to explore the alignment between the planned and implemented English Language, Mathematics and Science curricula in Ghana. A survey of curriculum delivery by 124 Junior High School Form 2 English, Mathematics and Science teachers, with 1268 of their students from 51 public and private schools, made up of a mix of below-average, average and above-average schools in terms of academic achievement of the students from three districts in the Central Region was carried out. A multi-stage sampling technique involving purposive and stratified random sampling methods were used in the selection of the research participants. The data were collected through documentary review, questionnaire survey for teachers and interviews with students. The data collected were analysed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative data were analysed using frequency counts and descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were analysed qualitatively and presented as narrative description with illustrative examples. The study revealed that gaps existed between the planned and the implemented English Language, Mathematics and Science curricula. Discussion of the findings and implications for practice, policy and research in Ghana and countries that share similar situation as Ghana are provided.

scholarly journals Designing PISA Like Problems for West Sumatra Mathematics and Science Junior High School Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fauzan ◽  
Fridgo Tasman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Test Result ◽  
Mathematics And Science

PISA (Program for International Students Assessment) test result on 2018 put Indonesia in the 72th position of 78 countries. The report showed the importance to improve the level of students thinking ability. There are many possible ways to develop students’ thinking. One way to do that is by giving the students drill to solve PISA problems. However, this solution is difficult to implement because designing PISA problems is difficult for the teachers. Therefore, 24 junior high school mathematics and science teachers ware selected in order to give them training and workshop to improve their ability to design PISA like problems using action research methods. Three stages ware implemented in the training and workshop. First, introduction to PISA, Second, designing PISA Problems, and third, trying out and evaluating the test result. Product of the workshop are 48 PISA like problems of mathematics and 42 PISA like problems of science.

scholarly journals BENTUK-BENTUK KENAKALAN SISWA SMPDI KOTA YOGYAKARTA

JIPSINDO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saliman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Student Misbehavior

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk-bentuk atau macam-macam kenakalan siswa SMP di Kota Yogyakarta, dan untuk mengetahui perbedaan intensitas kenakalan siswa SMP Negeri dan SMP swasta. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa SMP kelas 9, baik negeri maupun swasta sebanyak 1624 siswa dengan sampel penelitian 216 siswa. Sampel sekolah diambil 25% sehingga untuk SMP negeri diperoleh 4 sekolah (25%x16) dan untuk SMP swasta diperoleh 6 sekolah (25%x24). Sampel siswa untuk SMP negeri diambil 108 Siswa dan untuk SMP Swasta diambil 108 siswa. Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik proportional random sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan angket dan wawancara terbatas (perwakilan siswa). Analisis data dengan tabulasi frekuensi dalam bentuk angka dan persentase. Besar kecilnya persentase dalam tabel digunakan sebagai dasar pengambilan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menemukan; (1) pulang ke rumah terlambat 81,01%, (2) berbohong kepada orang tua/orang lain 68,52%, (3) berbuat ulah sehinga guru marah 62,50%, (4) menonton film porno 11,69%, (5) penggunaaan uang SPP untuk kepentingan lain 9,26%, (6) sebagai kelompok geng 8,80%, (7) terlibat tawuran 8,33%, (8) menyontek saat ulangan 6,94%, (9) mengganggu orang lewat 5,56%, (10) memalsu tanda tangan presensi 5,56%, (11) membaca buku porno 3,24%.Kata kunci: kenakalan siswa, bentuk kenakalanAbstractThis study aims to determine the forms or kinds of delinquency junior high school students in the city of Yogyakarta and to determine differences in the intensity of student delinquency at public junior high school and private junior high school. The study population was junior high school students of class 9, both public and private as much as 1624 students with 216 students study sample. Samples were taken 25% of school so as to public junior high school earned 4 (25% x16) and for private junior high school earned 6 (25% x24). Samples taken public junior high school students to 108 students and for private junior high school taken 108 students. Sampling with proportional random sampling technique. Collecting data by questionnaires and interviews are limited (student representative). Tabulation of data analysis with frequency in the form of numbers and percentages. The size of the percentages in the table are used as the basis for making conclusions. Results of the study successively discovered; (1) come home late 81.01%, (2) lying to parents/others 68.52%, (3) do act so that the teacher angry 62.50%, (4) watch porn 11.69%, (5) the use of tuition fees for the benefit of another 9.26%, (6) as gangs 8.80%, (7) involved brawl 8.33%, (8) cheat when replay of 6.94%, (9) annoy passers 5.56%, (10) forging signatures presence of 5.56%, (11) reading pornographic 3.24%.Keywords: student misbehavior, delinquency form

scholarly journals Examination Anxiety as Correlate of Junior High School Pupils Academic Performance in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
Joseph Bentil Bentil
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Type Of School

This study investigated the relationship between examination anxiety and pupils’ academic performance in Junior High Schools in Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. Grounded in Smith and Ellsworth (1987) transactional model of test-related emotions, this study adopted the cross-sectional descriptive survey design with quantitative approach where seven-hundred and forty one (741) Junior High School pupils were sampled through the multi-stage sampling technique. Closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect quantifiable data. After satisfying validity and reliability requirements, the instrument was self-administered to the participants and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics such as t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings of the study revealed that generally there was high examination anxiety among the Junior High School pupils. Besides, the results showed that there was a strong and statistically significant inverse relationship between examination anxiety and pupils overall academic performance. The study further disclosed that the level of pupils and age of the pupils did not significantly affect examination anxiety. Furthermore, it was revealed that sex and type of school attended significantly influenced examination anxiety. Therefore, it is recommended among others that, the Effutu Municipal Education Directorate should as a matter of urgency design and implement programmes to reduce the high anxiety levels among pupils so as to enhance academic performance. In this direction, attention should be directed to sex and type of school attended since these two variables significantly predicted examination anxiety.

scholarly journals Primary and junior high school mathematics and science teachers’ views on teaching in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Ernest Kofi Davis ◽  
Christopher Beccles ◽  
Etheldreda Intsiful
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Science Teacher Education ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

This paper draws on conceptualization of pupil-centred and teacher-centred methods to explore the views of primary school and junior high school (JHS) mathematics and science teachers on teaching. The purpose of the study was to ascertain whether the views of these teachers place the pupils at the centre of the teaching and learning process. The research participants were selected from all the six circuits in the Cape Coast Metropolis using stratified random sampling procedure. Questionnaires were administered and responded to by 157 primary and JHS mathematics and science teachers in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. The data collected were analysed using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods. The findings from the study showed among others that the participants’ views about teaching were predominantly teacher-centred. Implications of the findings for mathematics and science teacher education particularly and research in mathematics and science education in Ghana generally are provided.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF VOCABULARY MASTERY TOWARD THE READING COMPREHENSION SKILL FOR THE STUDENTS GRADE VIII IN THE STATE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BEKASI DISTRICT

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Mukhlasul Fasikh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The State ◽  
Comprehension Skill ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis

This study aims to check out the effect of vocabulary mastery toward the reading comprehension skill in the State of Junior High School in Bekasi District. The method used in this research is expose facto with the correlation and regression analysis that is connecting between data showing the level vocabulary mastery toward the reading comprehension skill of students in the State of Junior High School in Bekasi District. Sampling was done by random sampling technique. The respondents are 80 students in this research. The research instruments were the test questions with multiple choice forms. The result showed that there is a significant influence of vocabulary mastery toward the reading comprehension skill of English Language on students Grade VIII in the State of Junior High School in Bekasi District. This is evidenced by the acquisition of Sig value. 0.003 <0.05 and th = 3.019. Variable vocabulary mastery contributed 13.86% in improving the reading comprehension skill

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA KUALITAS KARAKTER SISWA DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA SMP KECAMATAN HARUAI KABUPATEN TABALONG

Jurnal Socius ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norpah Norpah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Multi Stage

The focus of this study is the  Haruai junior high school students’ characters quality and their learning achievements.  The students do not show much respect to teachers and others; they are not neat, and they like cheating during exams, etc. Also, they have not good enough in understanding ability. This study aims to describe the students’ characters quality and their learning achievements, and also to find how the characters quality correlate to learning achievements. This study is a survey research using a quantitative method. The research population comprises 316 students of the Haruai junior high school.  The research sample consists of 177 students selected with the multi stage sampling technique.  The data are collected using a Likert’s scale for the students’ characters quality, and a documentation of their learning achievements reports.  The data are analyzed using a correlational technique.The results of the study show that: (1) the Haruai junior high school students’ characters quality is weak.  (2) the Haruai junior high school students’ learning achievements is bad. (3) there is a significant correlation of the Haruai junior high school students’character quality and their learning achievement.  It is expected that the social studies teachers and other teachers in general build better learning process and implement character education.Key words: Character education, Character quality, and learning achievement

Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Matematis dan Keterampilan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa SMP Negeri di Kota Pekanbaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syarifah Nur Siregar ◽  
Titi Solfitri ◽  
Yenita Roza
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Literacy Ability

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan literasi matematika dan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa di SMP Negeri Pekanbaru. Instrumen penelitian ini adalah tes matematika yang telah dikembangkan oleh Pendidikan Matematika Realistis Indonesia yang telah diuji di 11 kota di Indonesia (tidak termasuk Pekanbaru). Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah multi-stage sampling. Jumlah siswa yang mengikuti tes adalah 113 orang yang mewakili SMPN 12, SMPN 20, dan SMPN 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan literasi matematika siswa masih rendah dan pertanyaan yang diuji yang mengukur kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi belum dikuasai. baik oleh siswa belum. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah kemampuan literasi matematika dan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa di SMP di kota Pekanbaru rendah.   This study aims to determine the mathematical literacy ability and the higher order thinking skill of students at Junior High School in Pekanbaru. The instrument of this study is a mathematics test that has been developed by Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Education which has been tested in 11 cities in Indonesia (excluding Pekanbaru). The sampling technique in this study is multi-stage sampling. The number of students who took the test were 113 people representing SMPN 12, SMPN 20, and SMPN 25. The result showed that the mathematical literacy ability of students is still low and the tested question which measuring the higher order thinking skill has not been mastered well by the students yet. The conclusion of this study is the mathematical literacy ability and the higher order thinking skill of students at Junior High School in Pekanbaru city is low.

Menurunkan Dismenoreaa Primer melalui Hipnoterapi pada Siswi Sekolah Menengah Pertama

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oyoh O ◽  
Jenita Sidabutar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
School Students ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Average Value

Kejadian dismenorea primer di Indonesia sekitar 54,89%, sisanya 45,11% dismenorea sekunder. Dismenorea primer  pada siswi SMP X dari 35 siswi 25 siswi mengalami disminor bila haid. Salah satu pengobatan dismenorea secara non-farmakologis yaitu hipnoterapi. Hipnoterapi merupakan salah satu cara yang mudah, cepat, efektif, dan efisien dalam menjangkau pikiran bawah sadar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh hipnoterapi terhadap dismenorea pada siswi SMP. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Pre Eksperimental dengan rancangan penelitian one group pre-test-post-test. Jumlah populasi yang didapat 117 orang dan jumlah sampel yang diambil 20 orang, dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data diperoleh secara langsung dari responden dengan menggunakan alat ukur Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS). Analisis data melalui dua tahapan, yaitu univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan uji t-dependen. Hasil penelitian didapatkan nilai rata-rata skala dismenorea sebelum diberikan intervensi adalah 6,50 dan nilai rata-rata sesudah diberikan intervensi adalah 1,35, terdapat pengaruh hipnoterapi terhadap dismenorea (t=17,596, p-value= 0,001). Hipnoterapi dapat disarankan untuk diterapkan sebagai tindakan nonfarmakologis untuk mengatasi dismenorea.Kata kunci: Dismenorea primer, hipnoterapi, SMP.Effect of Hypnotherapy on Alleviating Primary Dysmenorrhea in Junior High School StudentsAbstractThe incidence of primary dysmenorrhea in Indonesia amounts to approximately 54.89%, while another 45.11% is secondary dysmenorrhea. 25 out of 35 female students at SMP Patriot Bangsa (Patriot Bangsa Junior High School) experience primary dysmenorrhea when menstruating. One of nonpharmacological treatments for dysmenorrhea is hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is an easy, fast, effective, and efficient way to treat dysmenorrhea by reaching the subconcious. This research aimed to identify the effect of hypnotherapy on dysmenorrhea in junior high school students. This research used a pre-experimental method with one group pretest- posttest design. The population of this research was 117 students and 20 students were chosen as sample with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from respondents using Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS) instrument. Data were analyzed in two steps, univariate and bivariate with t-dependent test. The results showed that the average value of dysmenorrhea before intervention is 6.5 and after intervention is 1.35. Hypnotherapy was found to have an effect on dysmenorrhea (t=17,596, p-value 0,001). It was suggested to the school that they should conduct nonpharmacological interventions such as hypnotherapy as treatment of dysmennorhea.Key words: Dysmenorrhea primer, hypnotherapy, SMP.

scholarly journals "Once upon a Time there was..." A Digital World for Junior High School Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianthi Batsila ◽  
Charilaos Tsihouridis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Digital Story ◽  
Teachers And Students

This paper looks into what Junior High School learners think of the Web 2.0 tool “Storyboard” for digital story telling purposes and investigates the extent to which it can enhance their receptive and productive skills of reading and writing in the English language. Fifty one randomly selected students, who created a digital story based on a relevant instructive scenario, and their teachers took part in the research. The quantitatively analyzed teachers’ and students’ interviews results and learners’ post-tests data revealed that the tool is considered very motivating and useful increasing learners’ aforementioned English language skills. As learners and teachers indicate “Storyboard” has offered them moments of happiness and joy during their school activities and made their lesson creative and interesting.

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