scholarly journals Gender Differences in Attitude towards the Learning of Agricultural Science in Senior High Schools in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ransford Opoku Darko ◽  
Shouqi Yuan ◽  
Sarah Frema Opoku ◽  
Christina Offei Ansah ◽  
Junping Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
High Level

<p>Agriculture has predominantly been observed as the activity of men with little or no interest by women hence this study was conducted in two public senior high schools in the Assin South district of the Central region of Ghana aimed to investigate gender differences in attitude towards the learning of agricultural science. A sample of 198, comprising of 188 students and 10 teachers of agricultural science took part in the survey. The research instrument used for the data collection was questionnaire which was developed by the researchers in two different forms, one for the agricultural science students and the other for the agricultural science teachers. Research findings from the study indicated that gender had no significant influence on students’ attitude towards the learning of agricultural science. Also, the attitude of female students towards agricultural science as a profession is not different from that of the male students. The study again concluded that teachers and parents play a key role influencing students to pursue related science courses. However students should be given the room to express their choice of programme to pursue at the senior high level. It must be reiterated that teachers have a major role to play in increasing and sustaining the interest of students in the study of agricultural science. The study recommends that students especially females should be encouraged, towards building a positive attitude in learning of agricultural science to take up major future roles related to the field.</p>

Institutional Leadership, Teacher’s Competence on Curricular Trends and Student’s Performance in Science

10.17158/329 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camfel V. Balaud-Tabboga
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Institutional Leadership ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
High Level ◽  
Correlation Design

<p>The study primarily aimed to determine whether there is a significant combined influence of institutional leadership in science education, and teacher’s competence on curricular trends on student’s performance in science education in private secondary schools in Region XI. Employing a descriptive-correlation design, this investigation was conducted in Region XI (Davao Region or Southern Mindanao) with 233 purposively selected Science Teachers from private secondary high schools. A 20-item-researchermade Questionnaire was administered to them. The statistical tools used in the interpretation of data and the testing of the null hypothesis were the weighted mean, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and linear regression. Results show that the level of institutional leadership in science education among the high schools in Region XI is high as quantified by a mean value of 4.43. There is a high level of teacher’s competence on various curricular trends, which is quantified by an overall mean value of 4.31. It was also noted that the students’ performance in science is low as denoted by an overall mean of 24.20 out of the perfect score of 60. Out of the 10 divisions whose records were shared by the Dep Ed Region XI, only 2 have average ratings (G – 33.40, and I – 33.05). Statistical analysis shows that none of the two independent variables was able to establish a significant predictive influence on students’ performance in science. There is also no combined predictive influence as revealed by an r2 of 21.0% with a p-value of 0.439 which is greater than 0.05.</p>

scholarly journals How do technological and physical conditions affect science courses?

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-258
Author(s):  
Ulas Kubat
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Science Classes ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to examine the adequacy of tools and teaching materials as well as physical and technological conditions in science classes according to the views of science teachers. To this end, qualitative research methods are designed according to phenomenological design. The sample of the research consists of 16 science teachers working in the academic year of 2017–2018 in Mugla province. Semi-structured interview techniques were used to analyze the collected data using descriptive analysis. According to research findings, most of the interviewed teachers stated that class size is appropriate. Teachers have emphasized that there are deficiencies in physical and technological conditions. Especially in some schools, it has been discovered that there are no labs, computers or Internet and interactive whiteboards. It was also determined that the teachers had classroom arrangement as a conventional fixed row arrangement for desks. There is little place in the learning-teaching process for posters, banners, and models. Keywords: Science, physical and technological conditions, tools.

MORAL REASONING AMONG KUWAITI ADOLESCENTS

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled M. M. S. Al-Rumaidhi
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Moral Judgment ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Reasoning Patterns

The goal in the study was to examine the moral reasoning patterns of a sample of Kuwaiti male and female adolescents, and whether or not gender had an influence on their moral reasoning. There were 90 participants; 45 males and 45 females. They were randomly selected from three high schools in Kuwait city and were in grades 10–12. They ranged in age from 15–17 years (M = 15.9, SD = 1.8). The results show that the sample operated predominantly at stage 4 of Kohlberg's (1984) moral judgment stages. No significant gender differences were found in the participants' moral reasoning. These results are discussed in the light of previous research findings.

scholarly journals SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: EVIDENCE OF GENDER DIFFERENCES

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Ho Thi Truc Quynh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level

Social support is considered to be an important element of relationships. Previous studies have provided evidence that low social support is closely related to poor physical and mental health. Gender has an important influence on social support for university students; however, research on the level of social support and differences in social support by gender for Vietnamese university students is still lacking. The current study aims to investigate the level of social support and gender differences in social support for Vietnamese university students. A total of 859 Vietnamese university students have completed the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). The results revealed that Vietnamese university students have a high level of social support and that male students have a lower level of social support than female students. Factors that may contribute to gender differences in social support are discussed. These findings have important implications for the development of interventions to provide gender-based social support.

Analysis of Student Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) Skills on Chemistry: A Study of Gender Differences

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Ryzal Perdana ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Essay Question ◽  
Chemical Material ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Abstract Critical and creative thinking skills are an essential attribute for success in the 21st century. This study aimed to determine the students’ critical and creative thinking skills in the Islamic senior high schools of Surakarta City so that teachers can pay attention to the strength and weakness of each student based on gender differences. This study used descriptive qualitative analysis. The subject of this study amounted to 180 students consisting of 80 male and 100 female students. The measurement of critical-thinking skills used a 6-essay-question instrument of the chemical material of electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions that measures the aspects based on Facione theory, namely: analysis, inference, explanation, interpretation, evaluation, and self-regulation. Then, to measure creative-thinking skills, a 4-essay-question test instrument of the chemical material that includes 4 aspects according to Torrance, fluency, flexibility, original and elaboration, was used. The results showed that the creative-thinking skills of male students are better than those of female students and the critical-thinking skills of female students are better than those of male students.

Enhancing the Performance of Secondary School Students in Agricultural Science for Food Security in Ebonyi State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
Aneke C.U. ◽  
Nwankwegu Simeon A.
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study was set to determine the strategies for enhancing the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. A survey research design was adopted with a population of 53 respondents (14 male and 39 female agricultural science teachers) sampled purposively from 48 secondary schools in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured 4-point weighted 21-item questionnaire developed by the researcher sectioned A and B with response options of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (DA) and Strongly Disagree (SD) after intensive literature review and the numerical values of 4, 3, 2 & 1 was assigned to the instrument respectively. The instrument was validated by three research experts while the reliability index of 0.77 was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the two research questions while t-test was used to test the two null hypotheses at .05 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. Some of the findings among others include that teachers can enhance the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. It was therefore recommended that facilities should be made available for proper training of secondary school students for productivity on graduation and as well for food security in Ebonyi State.

scholarly journals Is Youth Smoking Related to the Density and Proximity of Outdoor Tobacco Advertising Near Schools? Evidence from Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2556
Author(s):  
Sri Handayani ◽  
Enny Rachmani ◽  
Kriswiharsi Kun Saptorini ◽  
Yusthin Merianti Manglapy ◽  
Nurjanah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Youth Smoking ◽  
Neighborhood Schools ◽  
Male Youth ◽  
Tobacco Advertising ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Advertising Ban

Background: Smoking was among the top contributors to deaths and disability as the prevalence among male adults remains high, and that among male youth increases in Indonesia. While local studies have shown high visibility of outdoor tobacco advertising around schools, the country still has no outdoor tobacco advertising ban. Objective: To examine the association between youth smoking behavior and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Indonesia. Methods: We combined two primary data sources, including outdoor tobacco advertising and smoking behavior among male youth in Semarang city. We randomly selected and interviewed 400 male students at 20 high schools in the city. In addition, we interviewed 492 male adults who lived near the schools for comparison. Results: We found significant associations between smoking use among youth (but not among adults) and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Semarang city. Youth at schools with medium and high density of outdoor tobacco advertising were up to 2.16 times more likely to smoke, compared to those with low density. Similarly, youth at senior high schools with proximity to outdoor tobacco advertising were 2.8 times more likely to smoke. Also, young people at poorer-neighborhood schools with a higher density of and proximity to outdoor tobacco advertising were up to 5.16 times more likely to smoke. Conclusions: There were significant associations between smoking use among male youth (but not among male adults) and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Indonesia. This highlights the need to introduce an outdoor tobacco advertising ban effectively, at least near schools.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Neuromuscular, Haematological and Urinary Responses during Padel Matches

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5864
Author(s):  
Francisco Pradas ◽  
Alejandro García-Giménez ◽  
Víctor Toro-Román ◽  
Nicolae Ochiana ◽  
Carlos Castellar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Red Blood Cells ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Temporal Structure ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Before And After ◽  
High Level

Research on the acute physiological response to a padel match is limited. The present study aimed to: (a) evaluate neuromuscular, urinary, and hematological responses after simulated padel competition (SC) and (b) analyze possible gender differences. In this study, 28 high-level padel players participated (men = 13, age = 26.83 ± 6.57 years; women = 15, age = 30.07 ± 4.36 years). The following parameters were analyzed before and after SC: neuromuscular (hand grip strength, squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and Abalakov jump (ABK)), hematological (red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit), and urinary (pH, specific gravity, microalbuminuria, and red blood cells). Significant gender differences were found in neuromuscular and hematological responses, with men obtaining higher values (p < 0.05). For the SC influence, changes were noted in ABK and microalbuminuria (p < 0.05). The percentages of change in hand grip strength, SJ (height and watts), CMJ (height), and ABK (height) were higher for men than women (p < 0.05). SC negatively influenced the neuromuscular parameters to a greater extent in women. Our results could be related to gender differences in game actions, the temporal structure, and anthropometric and physiological characteristics. Game dynamics and a different organic response between male and female padel playing were confirmed.

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