scholarly journals Addressing secondary school students' everyday ideas about freshwater springs in order to develop an instructional tool to promote conceptual reconstruction

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1365-1377 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Reinfried ◽  
S. Tempelmann ◽  
U. Aeschbacher
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Instructional Tool ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Scientific Facts ◽  
Psychology Of Learning ◽  
Freshwater Springs

Abstract. "Water knowledge" has now become a socio-political and future-orientated necessity. Everyday ideas or preconceptions of hydrology can have a deleterious effect one people's understanding of the scientific facts and their interrelations that are of relevance to sustainable water management. This explorative pilot study shows that preconceived notions about the origin of freshwater springs are common at the lower secondary school level. The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to investigate the nature of everyday ideas about freshwater springs among 81 13-yr-old Swiss students, and (2) to develop an efficient instructional tool that promotes conceptual reconstruction in the learners' minds. To assess students' everyday ideas we conducted interviews, examined student work, and asked students to fill in a questionnaire. The results indicate that half of the students have some basic hydrological knowledge. However, several preconceived notions that can significantly impede the understanding of hydrological concepts have been found. A common preconception concerns the idea that solid rocks cannot be permeable and that large underground cavities constitute a necessary precondition for the formation of springs. While these ideas may well be true for karst springs they inhibit the understanding of the concept of other spring types due to their plausibility and intelligibility. We therefore chose the concept of the hillslope spring to construct an instructional tool that takes into account the findings of the psychology of learning aimed at promoting deep learning, thus facilitating a lasting conceptual reconstruction of the concept of springs.

scholarly journals Development of a Mobile Learning Application of Malay Vocabulary for Lower Secondary School Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Nor Zuhaidah Mohamed Zain ◽  
Maizatul Hayati Mohamad Yatim ◽  
Ummu Husna Azizan ◽  
Hasrina Baharum
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
School Level ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Secondary School Level

Modern technology has become an integral part of education field. Undeniably, the use of multimedia technology has a major impact on teaching and learning (T&L) process of the new generation. This article focuses on designing and developing a mobile learning application of Malay vocabulary for lower secondary school level. The design and development of the application called “Kuasa Kosa Kata” (3K henceforth) was based on a novel entitled “Sejambak Bakti”. The context of this study is closely related to game-based learning (GBL) method in the 3K application that encourages independent learning among the targeted students. Designing the 3K application was based on a storyboard for the idea and story-making whilst the development of it was done using Adobe Flash. The data on participants’ comments and opinions on the learning application were qualitatively gathered from semi-structured interviews. As conclusion, focus is on the importance of game-based learning implementation in the development of mobile learning application. It is hoped that use of 3K application as teaching material will boost the mastery of Malay Language vocabulary among lower secondary school students.

Analisis Kemampuan Penalaran Matematis Mahasiswa Calon Guru Matematika Sebagai Kajian Evaluasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanifah Nurus Sopiany
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Good Reason ◽  
School Level ◽  
Real Analysis ◽  
Reasoning Ability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Secondary School Level

Penalaran matematis menggunakan pola pikir logis dalam menganalisa suatu masalah yang nanti pada akhirnya akan ditandai dengan aktivitas menyimpulkan atas masalah tersebut. Seseorang yang memiliki penalaran yang baik, tentunya akan berhati-hati dalam bertindak dan memutuskan sesuatu. Materi-materi pada kalkulus merupakan materi yang ada pada tingkat sekolah menengah yang nantinya menjadi lahan mengajar mahasiswa calon guru matematika S-1. Kemampuan penalaran yang dikaji mempengaruhi pembelajaran mahasiswa kedepannya karena berlaku pada matakuliah lanjut, contohnya pada kemampuan pembuktian akan selalu digunakan pada matakuliah persamaan diferensial, struktur aljabar, analisis  vektor, analisis real, dll. Sedangkan sebagai calon guru yang nantinya mengajar pada tingkat sekolah menengah, maka kemampuan penalaran ini menjadi salah satu capaian pembelajaran matematika bagi siswa sekolah menengah, maka oleh karena itu guru yang mengajarnya haruslah memiliki kemampuan penalaran yang baik. Analisis kesalahan sangat penting untuk melakukan evaluasi dan refleksi pada struktur soal maupun pada perlakuan dalam pembelajaran dalam upaya memperbaiki kemampuan penalarannya.   Mathematical reasoning uses a logical mindset in analyzing a problem that will eventually be marked by concluding activity on the problem. Someone who has good reason, will certainly be careful in acting and deciding something. The material content on the calculus is the material that exists at the secondary school level which will become the field of teaching the prospective master of math teacher bachelor. The reasoning ability studied influences student learning in the future as it applies to advanced courses, for example in the ability of proof will always be used in the course of differential equations, algebraic structure, vector analysis, real analysis, etc. While as a teacher candidate who will teach at the secondary school level, then this reasoning ability becomes one of the achievements of mathematics learning for high school students, therefore teachers who teach it must have good reasoning ability. Error analysis is very important to evaluate and reflect on the problem structure as well as on the treatment in learning in order to improve the reasoning ability.

scholarly journals Molecular School – a pre-university chemistry school

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo A. Nogueira ◽  
Alexandre D. Silva ◽  
Maria Inês P. Mendes ◽  
Ana Dora R. Pontinha ◽  
Carlos Serpa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
And Training

Abstract The planning, implementation and results of the first edition of the Molecular School are presented, as the first pre-university school project held in Portugal. This is not, however, a strictly Portuguese project, since it can be replicated in other countries at the secondary school level, with minor adjustments. Herein, the pilot edition of Molecular School is detailed and discussed, where 36 secondary school students have participated. The plan for the second edition, to be held in the first semester of 2021, with the confirmed participation of around 100 students, is further presented. Briefly, the project is divided in two modules: theoretical and laboratory work. These were prepared in a complementary way and performed to achieve the same purpose: deliver a wider vision of what chemistry really is. Hence, the classes were designed having in mind the applications that chemistry has in our everyday life, in the different academic research fields and in industry. A better preparation and training at the laboratory level was also a goal of this project. The enthusiasm, happiness and the motivation shown by the students, and their eagerness to participate in the future editions of the Molecular School, were clear signs of this project success.

scholarly journals Perception of Higher Secondary Schools Teachers towards Academic Performance of Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Sana Afzal ◽  
Faiza Qayyum
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Target Population ◽  
School Level ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Spss Software

The world is becoming more and more competitive and for the performance and personal progress is the key factor. A study was designed to know teachers' perceptions regarding students' performance at the higher secondary school level. All the higher secondary school students (male and female) were the population of the study. The higher secondary schools of district Toba Tek Singh were considered for the target population. The 80 teachers (40 male and 40 female) were chosen as a study sample proportionate from the 17 higher secondary schools. The collected data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics frequency and percentages with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The demographic characteristic of respondents shows that the vast majority of teachers have a graduate degree, and half of the teachers belong to the 25-50 age category and have up to 10 years experience, respectively. The teachers’ response indicated that students of higher secondary schools have confidence in asking and answering questions.

scholarly journals ESD for managers in the Danish lower secondary educational curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mathias Paaske ◽  
Olman Segura-Bonilla ◽  
Jairo Hernandez-Milian
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
School Level ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Core ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Conceptual Paper

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to challenge the current educational methods taking place in Danish lower secondary school by introducing the concept of education for sustainable development (ESD) to help managers and teachers facilitate an action-oriented approach aimed at potentiating the level of sustainability and environmental awareness.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper is based on the relevant literature and examines the necessity to move beyond traditional education curricula by offering a new practical sustainable framework for facilitating ESD at Danish lower secondary schools. A particular focus relates to evaluating and adopting sustainable approaches in the educational literature that is sufficiently sensitive to practical changes in Danish lower secondary teaching methods.FindingsWith the purpose of generating awareness about climate change and students’ ecological footprint to lower secondary school students in Denmark, it was found that embedding ESD in the Danish curriculum would be an important tool for this purpose. The authors outline practical recommendations for managers at the lower secondary school level.Originality/valueThis conceptual paper addresses the core issue of traditional education in Danish lower secondary schools by suggesting to adopt the educational framework of ESD. To this end, the authors have offered a variety of specific practical suggestions accordingly to how traditional education can be redesigned by focusing on action-oriented learning and future-oriented ESD. Furthermore, the authors propose that certain educational components of smart cities might promote an underlying commitment to meet the core issues of climate change, as this has yet to be examined. The research on ESD for managers at the Danish lower secondary school level is fairly limited to date.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Kurikulum Ekonomi dan Akuntansi Syariah di Sekolah (Studi atas Persepsi Guru dan Siswa di SMA Kota Gorontalo)

Al-Ulum ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niswatin Niswatin ◽  
Roy Hasiru ◽  
La Ode Rasuli
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
The City

This research aims to describe the perception of teachers and students to the curriculum development of Islamic economics and Islamic accounting at secondary school (high school) in the city of Gorontalo and forms of curriculum development. The method involves a survey of teachers and high school students in the city of Gorontalo by using random sampling with certain criteria. Criteria Teachers are teaching on the subjects of economics and accounting, amount of 17 people, while the student is enrolled as a student majoring in social studies subjects who have obtained economic and accounting totalling 200 students. Data were analysed using descriptive frequency test results. The results showed that 74.1% of teachers and 70.18% of students stated strongly agree and agree curriculum sharia economics and accounting is applied or taught at secondary school level (high school) in the city of Gorontalo. The poll results of the teacher find a form of curriculum implementation of economic and accounting sharia entered as a local content of 47%, incorporated into the lessons of Social Sciences (IPS) by 35%, and incorporated into the Standard competency or Basic competence in the subject of economics and accounting as much as 6%.

scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis of Cybercrime Trends and Its Impact on Moral Decadence Among Secondary School Level Students in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
M.A. Ahmad ◽  
◽  
D.D. Wisdom ◽  
S. Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
E Mail

Cybercrimes in various forms are on the raise daily; these crimes pose a potential threat to our moral society as well as economy and nation building at large. They are namely: social engineering, malvertising, ransom ware, Spamming, Botnets, fake bank alert messages (SMS) /unsolicited SMS requesting you to provide bank details as Bank Verification Number (BVN), fraud, identity theft, piracy, pornography, hacking, fraudulent e-mail related SMS, forgery such as fake documents as Certificate etc. Thus, Cybercrime is gradually becoming a threat to our moral society at large. Hence, the increase number of cybercrime rate is an open field of ongoing research studies. Therefore, we have proposed a new approach that emphases on the prominent cybercrimes carried out around the world, and presents a precise study in Nigeria within some secondary school students. The study revealed a new approach to fighting Cybercrimes in order to combat cybercriminals. Keywords: Cybercrime, Botnets, Malvertising, Ransom ware, Pornography

scholarly journals Online Education & School Students: A Reality Check

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-260
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Examination System ◽  
School Students ◽  
Reality Check ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Education School ◽  
On Line ◽  
Modern Tool

Online Education, a technology based modern tool of education, a class without wall and boundary; with a trail of advantages associated with it: Easy availability, global accessibility, affordable cost, flexibility of time, and green examination system; has gained popularity all over the world. In India, its use is being encouraged in the field of Higher Education, and the results appear to be positive. However, at Secondary School level, it is still at nascent stage. The objective of the paper is to find out whether in the secondary schools, the teachers, students and Parents are aware of the on line courses and are they willing to learn through online tuitions. This paper analyses the views of the students, parents and teachers regarding their ICT usage and whether they consider online education or courses as an ideal option for learning. The paper further discusses the acceptance and popularity of online education amongst the students, teachers & the parents. The findings show that on line education is not popular amongst the school going children, their parents as well as the teachers .It is almost the last choice for them. This questions the awareness of importance of online education among the concerned stakeholders

scholarly journals Metaphors on the Concepts of “Reading” and “Listening” Created by the Secondary School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Betul Keray Dincel
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Knowledge Learning

This research aims to examine the metaphors on the concepts of reading and listening of the secondary school students and is based on phenomenology. 390 randomly selected secondary school students participated in this study in the 2016–2017 academic year in Turkey. The study includes all the grades (5, 6, 7, & 8th) at the secondary school level. “Reading is like ..................., because .....................”, “Listening is like ..............., because ..................” were the two sentences given to the students and they were asked to fill in the blanks. The data were analyzed by the content analysis. The students created 385 metaphors about the concept of reading and 329 metaphors about the concept of listening. Metaphors on the concept of reading were divided into 11 categories: A source of knowledge/learning, development, necessity, imagination, life, finding peace, sincerity, boredom/suffocation, eternity, guidance, enjoyment. Metaphors on the concept of listening were divided into 9 categories: A source of knowledge/learning, necessity, imagination, life, finding peace, communication, boredom, guidance, enjoyment. In this research, metaphors were used to reveal the thoughts of secondary school students on the concepts of reading and listening.

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