scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Teaching an Educational Unit According to the Learning Cycle-5 Es Model "Bybee" in the Development of Problem-Solving Skills and Academic Achievement in Geography Subject in Grade 9 in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Jamal Abdel Fattah Al Assaf
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning Cycle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Upper Stage ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the learning cycle-5 Es model “Bybee ”in the developmentof problem-solving skills and academic achievement in Geography subject in the ninth graders in Jordan. The studyconsists of 60 students from the University Education Directorate in Amman in the second semester for the year2017/ 2018. The sample was distributed randomly into two groups; one of which is experimental of (30 students) andwas taught according to the Bybee model. The other was a control group, which consisted of (30) students and wastaught in the usual way. The study tools consisted of the cognitive achievement test and the capacity scale forproblem-solving.The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences in the average achievement of theninth-grade students in geography subject, due to the impact of the teaching strategy in favor of the experimentalgroup. Also, it showed statistically significant differences in the average achievement of ninth grade students ingeography, due to the teaching strategy of problem-solving skills and in favor of the experimental group.The researcher recommended the benefit of the learning model "Bybee" in teaching the geography subject at allstages of the upper stage.

scholarly journals The Effect of Music Therapy on Problem-Solving Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Zeinab Sirous Jahedi ◽  
Nasser Amini Khoi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

<p>The aim of the present research was study of the impact of music therapy on problem-solving skills of 4 to 6 years old children in Tehran. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population was all 4 to 6 years old children in region 2 of Tehran. Using the random sampling method, the study sample was chosen in two experiment (15 individuals) and control (15 individuals) groups.   The experiment group received 12 sessions of music therapy and the control group was waiting for treatment meanwhile. To evaluate the problem-solving skill in children, the three subscales of Wechsler’s Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) were used, including: mazes, cubes and arithmetic.  Analysis of data obtained from the questionnaires was conducted in two parts of descriptive and inferential. The data analysis indicated the significant increase of problem-solving average score of the experiment group compared to the control group.</p>

scholarly journals The Use of Critical Reading in Understanding Scientific Texts on Academic Performance and Problem-solving Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-409
Author(s):  
Özlem Koray ◽  
◽  
Sercan Çetinkılıç ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Science Performance

This study aimed to investigate the effect of critical reading (CR) practices in science courses on academic achievement, science performance level, and problem-solving skills. The experimental method and factorial design were used. The study was conducted with 102 seventh-grade students from a public school in Turkey during the 2014–2015 academic year. Experimental and control groups were formed. CR practices were followed in the experimental group and teaching practices appropriate to the curriculum were used in the control group. Data were collected with the “Multiple-Choice Academic Achievement Test” to determine the students’ academic level in the “Human and Environment Unit: The Science Performance Level Test” to determine their science performance level and the “Logical Thinking Group Test” to determine the level of their problem-solving skills. The variables of academic achievement and science performance levels were labeled “Academic Performance.” Independent samples two-way ANOVA was applied to analyze the data using SPSS 18.0 software. The results revealed that the students in the experimental group, who were taught science using CR practices, were significantly more successful than the students in the control group, whose teaching was appropriate to the current curriculum in terms of academic achievement, science performance level, and problem-solving skills. It is of critical importance to use such innovative practices, which combine various disciplines, to allow students to excel at reading, which is a basic skill, at all educational levels in order to raise contemporary and social individuals.

scholarly journals Effect of problem-solving based methods on critical thinking and academic achievement of math among students of saravan higher education centers

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Azizollah Nosrat ◽  
Abdulhamid Parsafar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Higher Education Centers ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of problem-solving based methods on critical thinking and academic achievement of math in students of higher-education centers in the second semester of academic year 2013-14, Saravan city. The research method in this study is quasi-experimental, with the control group as well as pre-test and post-test. The study population includes all students in the second semester of 2013-14 who studied math in higher-education centers of Saravan city whose number was 400 and 130 students were selected as statistical samples. Measuring instruments used in this study were a researcher made academic achievement of math test and Watson-Glaser critical thinking test. To give an approximation of the content validity of the tests, analyzing books contents and comparing it with the extent of usage for conceptual questions, tests content validity was assured to some extent. The reliability of the test was calculated using bi-section method that according to the figures obtained for pre-test and post-test respectively (r = 0.71 and 0.68), tests have an acceptable and relatively high reliability. To analyze the data, t-test was used. The results showed that academic achievement of math and critical thinking in the test group, compared to the control group were higher and the differences between their means were significant.

scholarly journals Effect of E-Learning on Developing Problems Solving Skill in Mathematics Teaching for First Level Students at Faculty of Education the University of Khartoum

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Issam I. K. Al Hassan ◽  
Hala I. S. Abdel Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to investigate the impact of e-learning on developing problem solving skills in mathematics teaching. Quazi-experimental design was used. The study population consisted of students in the first level in the Faculty of Education at University of Khartoum. Pre- and post-tests were used as study tools. A purposive sample was selected which comprised 60 students who registered in the course of Calculus-2 .The sample was divided into two groups: the experimental and control group. Using the appropriate statistical methods, data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences (p. < 0.05) between the experimental group and the control group in all problem solving skills including the dentification of the problem, relating the problem to previous information, choosing solution, generalization and making use of experience in new situations. The differences were all in favor of the experimental group. The researcher proposed appropriaterecommendations.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Proposed Science Informal Curriculum on Students’ Achievement and Attitudes During the Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 882-896
Author(s):  
Eiad Abdulhalim Mohammad Alnajjar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Formal Curriculum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to identify the impact of a proposed science curriculum based on informal learning on the academic achievement of ninth-grade students and their attitudes towards science majors in Al-Qunfuthah Governorate during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus answer the following questions: What activities represent informal education in science that can be included in the science curriculum? Is there a statistically significant difference in the attitudes towards scientific disciplines for ninth-grade students due to the proposed curriculum based on informal education? Is there a statistically significant difference in the educational attainment of ninth-grade students due to the proposed curriculum based on non-formal education? The researcher used the experimental method, where the study sample was randomly selected and numbered (29) students in the control group, and (29) students in the experimental group. The researcher designed the science curriculum to include activities based on informal education in science, and it was taught to students in the experimental group, while the control group will study the formal curriculum of science for the third intermediate grade. The researcher also prepared a measure of attitudes towards the sciences major, and a test to measure the students' academic achievement.

scholarly journals PENGARUH ACCELERATED LEARNING CYCLE TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS SISWA SMP

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Sindi Amelia
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Accelerated Learning ◽  
Learning Cycle ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
National Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Mathematical problem solving ability is an ability that is included in Indonesia national education goals, but its achievement is still relatively low. This quasi-experimental research examines the ability of solving mathematical problems through the application of Accelerated Learning Cycle. The subjects were seventh grade students in Riau Province, which were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The research instrument used was mathematical problem solving ability test, and the data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney test and two ways ANOVA. The results of this study indicate that there was a significant effect of Accelerated Learning Cycle on the overall students’ mathematical problem-solving skills (p =0.000, p <0.05) and in all categories of KAM. Keywords: accelerated learning cycle, mathematical problem solving abilityABSTRAK Kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis merupakan kemampuan yang termasuk kedalam tujuan pendidikan nasional, tetapi pencapaiannya masih tergolong rendah. Penelitian kuasi eksperimen ini mengkaji kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis melalui penerapan Accelerated Learning Cycle. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII salah satu SMP Negeri di Provinsi Riau, yang dibagi menjadi satu kelas eksperimen  dan  satu  kelas kontrol. Instrumen  penelitian  yang digunakan  adalah perangkat tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis, dan data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney  dan  ANOVA dua  jalur.  Hasil  penelitian  ini  menunjukkan  bahwa  terdapat  pengaruh Accelerated Learning Cycle terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis untuk keseluruhan siswa (p = 0,000, p < 0,05) dan semua kategori KAM.Kata kunci: accelerated learning cycle, kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis

scholarly journals Evaluation of Centrally Oriented Measures of Education by Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (39) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Granados-Comba ◽  
Ángela Torres-Parra ◽  
Maryluz Castro-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: this investigation aimed to assess the impact of applying project-based pedagogy to the topic of central trend measures and statistical graphs. Method: the study’s participants comprised ninth-grade students of the Technical Educational Institution Francisco José de Caldas and were divided into two groups: experimental and control. The quasi-experimental design of the study involved three stages: diagnostic groundwork, a six-phase action plan construction, and transformation. Pre- and post- tests were conducted to measure research outcomes. Results: students assigned to the experimental group evinced an improvement in the comprehension of the addressed topics and a significant increase was observed in their communication and problem-solving skills. Discussion and Conclusions: the application of the pedagogic strategy of problem-based learning to measures of central tendency and statistical graphics encouraged students placed in the experimental group to discover statistical answers that would assist them in their daily personal and environmental requirements. It also ameliorated their conceptual comprehension and interpretation, improved their communication abilities and problem-solving skills, strengthened teamwork, and increased their sense of responsibility in comparison to the traditionally taught class.

scholarly journals Effects of Kumo Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Electrical/Electronics in Technical Colleges in Niger State

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-47
Author(s):  
Usman G.A. ◽  
Abdullahi Muhammad Hassan ◽  
Bala M.M
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ability Level ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
Level Of Significance

The study investigated the effects of kumon teaching strategy methods on students’ achievement in electrical/electronic in technical colleges in Niger State. The study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control group. The sample for the study consisted of 122 technical college III electrical/electronic students. Purposive sampling was used to select four schools in Minna education zone. The instrument used for the study is the Electrical/Electronic Achievement Test (EAT) designed by the researcher. Section A of the instrument contained 20 multiple-choice items, section B contained 2 essay questions all for the measurement of students’ achievement in electrical/electronic. Four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation and ANCOVA statistical tools. The results showed that ability level of students significantly influence achievement in electrical/electronic. The high ability students outperformed their medium and low ability students. Gender was not a significant factor. The interaction effect of gender and method was not statistically significant. There was a significant difference in the mean achievement scores of students taught electrical/electronic using problem-solving and those taught using discussion teaching methods. Finally it was recommended that teachers of electrical/electronic should adopt the use of kumon teaching strategy. This will go a long way in improving problem-solving skills of students no matter their ability level.

scholarly journals An Investigation on the Effect of STEM Practices on Sixth Grade Students’ Academic Achievement, Problem Solving Skills, and Attitudes towards STEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Müzdelife Kurt ◽  
Semra Benzer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Career Interest ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Stem Career ◽  
And Control

This study aims to identify the effect of STEM practices, integrated into Science courses in 6th grades of middle schools, on students' academic achievement, problem-solving skills, their attitudes towards STEM, and their interest level of STEM fields. The population of the study consists of 6th-grade students enrolled in a middles school in the 2018-2019 academic year. During the research, Academic Achievement Test, STEM Attitude Scale, STEM Career Interest Survey, and Problem Solving Inventory were applied to experimental and control groups as pre and post-tests by quasi-experimental research design. In data analysis, a statistics package program was used. Results of the study showed that the Academic Achievement Test scores of experimental groups that received STEM practices were seen to be higher than that of the control group to which the constructivist approach was applied. The difference was observed to be meaningful. Also, when the post-test scores of the STEM Attitude Scale, STEM Career Interest Survey, and Problem Solving Inventory were compared, a meaningful difference was found between the experimental and control group.

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Learning Module in Improving Students' Problem-Solving Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Mulhayatiah ◽  
Purwanti Purwanti ◽  
Winda Setya ◽  
Herni Yuniarti Suhendi ◽  
Rahayu Kariadinata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to determine the improvement of problem-solving skills using problem-based digital learning module. The research method used is quasi-experiment design with non-equivalent control group design. The sampling technique used is the purposive sampling of 60 subjects with 30 for the experimental class and 30 for the control class. The research result indicates the learning process both classes runs well. It is proven by the significance of the hypothesis test result which is less than α (0,005) < 0,05). It can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. It means that there are differences in students’ problem-solving skills in the experiment class and control class. This proves the treatment in the experimental class using problem-based digital learning module integrated with religious values can influence students' problem-solving skills better than the PowerPoint learning media used in the control class

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