Formative External Evaluation and Data Analysis Report Year Three: Building Opportunities for STEM Success

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelicque Tucker Blackmon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
External Evaluation ◽  
College Chemistry ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Mathematics

This report is an analysis of college chemistry, biology, computer science, and mathematics students' perceptions of STEM self-efficacy and study skills before and after an intervention.

Who Was the Real William Shakespeare?

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (8) ◽  
pp. 580-585
Author(s):  
Michael Todd Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
William Shakespeare ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
The Real ◽  
And Mathematics

Connecting language arts and mathematics, students use data analysis and readability measures to identify the Bard.

Using self-efficacy beliefs to understand how students in a general chemistry course approach the exam process

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Willson-Conrad ◽  
Megan Grunert Kowalske
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Metacognitive Skills ◽  
College Chemistry ◽  
Mastery Experience ◽  
Meaningful Connections ◽  
Poor Teaching

Retention of students who major in STEM continues to be a major concern for universities. Many students cite poor teaching and disappointing grades as reasons for dropping out of STEM courses. Current college chemistry courses often assess what a student has learned through summative exams. To understand students' experiences of the exam process, including how students prepare for an exam, take an exam, and respond to feedback from an exam, data was collected through interviews with students in an introductory college chemistry course. The interview data was analyzed using emergent coding to describe students' experiences of the exam process using phenomenography. Data indicated that students' experiences with the exam process could be categorized based on their reported exam performance. Overall, differences could be seen between these students' self-efficacy beliefs and metacognitive skills based on the grade each student reported receiving on the exam. The students who performed highest on the exam had self-efficacy beliefs primarily from their mastery experience, and middle performing students' self-efficacy beliefs came from vicarious experience. The lowest performing student had low self-efficacy beliefs. Students who received the highest grades on the exam viewed learning as making meaningful connections between topics, and students who received lower grades viewed learning as memorization. By further understanding students study habits, their views on the exam process, and the development of their self-efficacy beliefs, instructors may be better able to assist low and middle performing students in our general chemistry courses. The findings from this study suggest several ways instructors could facilitate more effective studying and promote higher self-efficacy beliefs, including promoting group work, talking with students about study skills, and encouraging attendance at office hours to review exam responses.

scholarly journals Educational Effects of SW Coding Notes on Computational Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S6) ◽  
pp. 270-274
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Logical Reasoning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Reasoning Ability ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Paired T Test

Computational thinking is a fundamental skill to be used by everyone in the 4th industrial revolution age and it is a hot issue of the education field in the world. Usually, SW coding means the whole process to make a computer program. Since a program has logical structure and its development process requires subsidiary abilities which analyze a problem and devise the stepwise procedure, SW coding has been understood to be a good method for computational thinking(CT). In this paper, we propose a way to teach CT by using coding notes and analyze its educational effects on CT. To find the educational effects of SW coding notes, logical reasoning ability before and after SW coding education was measured through questionnaire survey and compared by statistical methods. We sampled 51 students and divided them two groups; one for computer science major(38) and the other for computer science non-major(13). They are asked to answer three categories of questions such as problem understanding, data analysis, and problem solving. An d then by the paired t-test along with normality and homoscedasticity of two groups, the change of student’s CT ability before and after taking SW coding education was statistically tested at a significant level of 95%. According to our experiments, p-values of the paired t-test for problem understanding, data analysis, and problem solving are 0.176, 0.134, and 0.470, respectively and alternative hypotheses are accepted. It implies that student’s logical reasoning ability can be improved and their academic achievement is also relatively great by using SW coding notes. Although there are similar results for educational effects of SW coding, our work is different from them in terms of using new education tool named as SW coding notes.

scholarly journals STEAM Programming as a Pathway to Foster Positive Academic Self-Efficacy and Positive Self-Concept

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-118
Author(s):  
Merci Best ◽  
Robin Best ◽  
Cheryl Dickter
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Early Access ◽  
School Time ◽  
The Arts ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Stem Pipeline ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
K 12

Multicultural individuals are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Therefore, the current study is focused on exploring STEAMtrix, a STEM out-of-school time (OST) education program that incorporates the arts for kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) students. The study explores whether STEAMtrix could lead to the formation of positive STEM-specific self-efficacy and self-concept. Specifically, the study examined whether STEAMtrix could improve multicultural students’ interest and awareness of careers within the STEM pipeline. Thirty-eight students from multicultural backgrounds at a medium-sized community center participated in STEAMtrix. Explicit measures of STEM self-efficacy and both explicit and implicit measures of self-concept were collected before and after programming. Results demonstrated that the STEAMtrix curriculum increased STEM self-efficacy in some domains and improved implicit self-concept. This study offers insight into how community organizations and school systems can promote early access, positive self-efficacy, and positive self-concept in relation to STEM educational experiences during OST.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Spasial dan Self-Efficacy Siswa Melalui Model Discovery Learning Berbasis Multimedia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidayah Nurul Fajri ◽  
Rahmah Johar ◽  
M Ikhsan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Spatial Ability ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Essay Test ◽  
Better Than

[Bahasa]: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan spasial melalui penerapan model pembelajaran discovery learning dengan atau tanpa menggunakan multimedia (GeoGebra), self-efficacy siswa sebelum dan sesudah pembelajaran, dan interaksi antara pembelajaran dengan tingkat kemampuan (level) matematika siswa terhadap peningkatan kemampuan spasial. Populasi penelitian adalah semua siswa kelas VIII SMPN 2 Lhokseumawe. Kelas VIII2 diambil sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas VIII4 sebagai kelas kontrol. Data kemampuan spasial diperoleh dengan tes uraian yang diadopsi dari Maier (1994). Analisis data secara kuantitatif menunjukan bahwa peningkatan kemampuan spasial siswa dengan penerapan model discovery learning berbasis multimedia lebih baik daripada penerapan discovery learning tanpa multimedia. Dalam hal ini, tidak terdapat interaksi antara model pembelajaran discovery learning berbasis multimedia dan discovery learning tanpa multimedia dengan level siswa terhadap peningkatan kemampuan spasial siswa. Analisis kualitatif menunjukan bahwa self-efficacy siswa setelah penerapan model discovery learning meningkat. [English]: This research aims to identify the increase of spatial ability through the implementation of discovery learning model with or without the use of multimedia (Geogbera), students’ self-efficacy before and after the learning, and the interaction between learning and the level of students’ ability towards the increase of spatial ability. The population is all students of grade VIII SMPN 2 Lhokseumawe. Grade VIII2 is selected as the experimental class while Grade VIII4 as the controlled class. Data of spatial ability is collected through essay test adopted from Maier (1994). The quantitative data analysis shows that the increase of students’ spatial ability through the implementation of discovery learning model with multimedia is better than discovery learning without multimedia. In this research, there is no interaction between discovery learning model and the level of students’ ability in mathematics towards the increase of students’ spatial ability. The qualitative analysis shows that student’s self-efficacy increases after implementing discovery learning model.

Medical Diagnosis from a Clinician’s Point of View

1978 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
F. T. De Dombal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Medical Diagnosis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
The World

This paper discusses medical diagnosis from the clinicians point of view. The aim of the paper is to identify areas where computer science and information science may be of help to the practising clinician. Collection of data, analysis, and decision-making are discussed in turn. Finally, some specific recommendations are made for further joint research on the basis of experience around the world to date.

PENGARUH TERAPI TERTAWA TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH LANSIA DI UPT PANTI WREDHA BUDHI DHARMA YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niken Setyaningrum ◽  
Andri Setyorini ◽  
Fachruddin Tri Fitrianta
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Comparison ◽  
Control Blood Pressure ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACTBackground: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases, because this disease is suffered byboth men and women, as well as adults and young people. Treatment of hypertension does not onlyrely on medications from the doctor or regulate diet alone, but it is also important to make our bodyalways relaxed. Laughter can help to control blood pressure by reducing endocrine stress andcreating a relaxed condition to deal with relaxation.Objective: The general objective of the study was to determine the effect of laughter therapy ondecreasing elderly blood pressure in UPT Panti Wredha Budhi Dharma Yogyakarta.Methods: The design used in this study is a pre-experimental design study with one group pre-posttestresearch design where there is no control group (comparison). The population in this study wereelderly aged over> 60 years at 55 UPT Panti Wredha Budhi Dharma Yogyakarta. The method oftaking in this study uses total sampling. The sample in this study were 55 elderly. Data analysis wasused to determine the difference in blood pressure before and after laughing therapy with a ratio datascale that was using Pairs T-TestResult: There is an effect of laughing therapy on blood pressure in the elderly at UPT Panti WredhaBudhi Dharma Yogyakarta marked with a significant value of 0.000 (P <0.05)

Sustaining the Implementation of Dual-Language Programme (DLP) in Malaysian Secondary Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Ashairi Suliman ◽  
Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Nor ◽  
Melor Md Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Dual Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Programme Implementation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
And Mathematics

Objective - The implementation of Dual-Language Programmes (DLP) in the teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics is an initiative under the ‘Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening the English Language’ (MBMMBI) policy. Though it has some similarities with the previous policy known as ‘English for the Teaching of Science and Mathematics’ (PPSMI), its execution is idiosyncratic in its own way. Since its inception in 2016, the programme has entered its third cycle involving students in primary and secondary schools in Malaysia. The curiosity to scrutinise the programme implementation has led to this study. The study aims to investigate the execution of this programme and to assess its sustainability. Methodology/Technique – Gleaning through the students’ language capabilities, attitudes, teachers’ support and acceptance of the programme, the study uses a questionnaire with open-ended questions and focus group discussions to unravel the aforementioned issues. 1,530 students from secondary schools across Malaysia were selected as the respondents of this study. Findings - The results reveal findings that may represent a measure on the direction of this programme. Looking from the student perspective, the challenges confronted in addition to those put forward may further serve as an indicator for the sustainability of the program. Novelty – This study infers how the programme can be further enhanced in terms of its implementation in its fourth year since inception. The findings of this study may assist policy makers in shaping the direction of the programme. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Dual-Language Programme (DLP); Sustainability; Science and Mathematics; Students; Policy and Programme Implementation. JEL Classification: A20, A23 A29.

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