scholarly journals Measuring Students’ Perceptions of Teacher Involvement in Mathematics Homework Assignments: A Scale Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Bülent Nuri ÖZCAN
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Teacher Involvement ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Main Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mathematics Homework ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to develop a scale to determine students’ perceptions of teacher involvement in mathematics homework assignments. An item pool (n = 30) was generated based on a literature review. Based on expert feedback, the number of items was reduced to 21 scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale. A draft named the “Scale of Teacher Involvement in Mathematics Homework Assignments (STIMHA)” was developed after the items were reviewed by a linguist. A pilot study was conducted with six middle school students to check for comprehensibility. The items were revised and finalized based on their feedback. The main study sample consisted of 751 middle school students from four schools in Demirci/Manisa in Turkey during the 2017-2018 academic year. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 24.0) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS 21.0). Validity and reliability were established.

scholarly journals An inferiority complex among middle school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 223 (2) ◽  
pp. 445-472
Author(s):  
Assist Teacher: Ammar Saleh Brier
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Type Variable ◽  
Inferiority Complex ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Grade Average

The problem of inferiority general phenomenon affects all members of society, and looks manifestations in poor self and low self-esteem and shyness confidence. When the evolution of this situation and left without treatment, the individual infected with so-called (inferiority complex) where the individual resorts to fill the gap has the means and methods of abnormal addictions such as theft and assault. So Turn current research to measure (an inferiority complex among middle school students) and then recognize the significance of differences in feelings of inferiority according to the type variable (male, female) for second grade average in the city of Baghdad to the Directorate of Education Karkh / 2 for the academic year (2015/2016) totaling (19 251) by (10 776) males and (8475) females To achieve these goals, the researcher used measure of inferiority prepared Ayed (2005) and after the application of the scale on all members of society and analyze responses and calculate grades and statistically analyzed for the first goal researcher found warmer feelings of inferiority compared to the theoretical average scale at level (0.05). Either with respect to the second goal researcher he has found significant differences in the sense of inferiority in favor of females at level (0.05). Current search has been agreed with the results of the study as a result of Ayed (2005), which indicated that females are more a sense of inferiority male

scholarly journals Investigating career guidance needs of middle school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 01017
Author(s):  
Süleyman Balcı
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Educational Guidance ◽  
Guidance Needs ◽  
Academic Year

Purpose of this study is to analyze career guidance needs of middle school students. This study has been carried out in 2017-2018 academic year. Participants of this study are year-seven students of middle schools (n=241). In order to determine the sample, purposeful sampling technique were used. In the study, it was used Guidance Needs Determining Form, which is three-likert-type scale and were developed for primary education students. This scale has three sub-scales as personal/social guidance needs, career guidance needs and educational guidance needs. Sub-scale of career guidance needs were used to collect necessary data. Subsequently, frequencies and percentages concerning data of sub-scale items of career guidance needs were calculated. Moreover, findings related with career guidance needs of middle school students were given as in the table. Results have shown that career guidance needs of middle school students is meaningfully high in terms of some items.

scholarly journals Homework Assignment Preference Scale for Science Courses: A Validity and Reliability Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
İsa Deveci ◽  
Nevzat Yiğit
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Homework Assignment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Preference Scale ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p>Homework assignments are have important role in learning process. In literature emphasizes<br />that homework assignments do not attract students’ attention and that students do homework<br />assignment just for the sake of formality. It is concretely argued that assigned homework<br />assignment should take into consideration students’ preferences, interests, and needs. In this<br />study, the “Homework Assignment Preference Scale” was developed to determine students’<br />homework assignment preferences within the scope of a science course. A pilot study was<br />conducted with 155 middle school students, and the main study was conducted with 924<br />middle school students. Exploratory factor analysis and principal components analysis were<br />conducted to ensure the construct validity of the scale. Hierarchical cluster analysis and<br />confirmatory factor analysis were performed to confirm the emergent factor structures.<br />Results showed that the scale was a valid and reliable tool.</p>

scholarly journals Effects of Learning Attitudes and COVID-19 Risk Perception on Poor Academic Performance among Middle School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5541
Author(s):  
Jaewon Lee ◽  
Hyejung Lim ◽  
Jennifer Allen ◽  
Gyuhyun Choi
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Academically Successful ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Poor Academic Performance ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of middle school students’ learning attitudes and risk perception toward COVID-19 on their poor academic performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This study limited the sample to middle school students who responded that their academic performance was an A or B grade during the last academic year in 2019. For this study, 268 respondents were selected and logistic regression was employed. Self-motivated studying time and positive attitudes toward online learning predicted consistent academic performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Middle school students’ preference toward an in-person classroom format was related to poor academic performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A risk perception toward COVID-19 was related to poor academic performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It is imperative to provide educational programs which help students develop self-motivated studying habits to maintain their academic performance during COVID-19. Policymakers in schools should consider providing in-person options for students who are more academically successful in such an environment.

scholarly journals Students’ ability in science: Results from a test development study

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Cigdem Akkanat ◽  
Murat Gokdere
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Conceptual Knowledge ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Test Battery ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ability Test

Student’s ability to use and manipulate scientific concepts has been widely explored; however there is still a need to define the characteristics and nature of science ability. Also, the tests and performance scales that require minimal conceptual knowledge to measure this ability are relatively less common. The aim of this study was to develop an objective measure of science ability of gifted middle school students. In order to assess this ability, Science Ability Test Battery was developed by the researchers. The test battery was divided into two sub scales containing; a multiple choice questions achievement test (Science Ability Test) and a performance assessment (Science Performance Test). The initial Science Ability Test consisted of 23 multiple choice items with one correct answer that required students to use science process skills and reasoning. In the study, stratified sampling was used. The test was administered to 280 middle school students in Turkey and the missing data from 26 students were excluded. In order to obtain a proof of content validity, the researchers elicited feedback from five experts in the field of science education and gifted education and necessary corrections were made in accordance of their views and suggestions. This study will be followed by another research to further analyse validity and reliability of the test.   Keywords: science ability, talent, gifted education

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