scholarly journals Biology Education in Perspective: An Inquiry into Ghanaian Senior High School Students’ Attitude Towards Biology Practical Lessons

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-94
Author(s):  
Godwin Tordzro ◽  
Evans Asamoah ◽  
Kennedy Nyeseh Ofori
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Informal Observation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Senior High School Students

This study aimed at finding out the attitude of students towards Biology practical lessons in selected Senior High Schools in Ghana. The study adopted the descriptive sample design, involving both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The population of the study comprised 408 students and 24 teachers. The students and teachers were chosen at random from a table of random numbers respectively. Data was collected using informal observation, questionnaire and documents. The questionnaire was made up of both open and close-ended questions. The Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was the software that was used in processing the quantitative data. The findings of the study revealed that 5% of students from well-endowed schools, as against 40.5% of those from less-endowed schools, indicated that they have poor attitudes towards Biology practical lessons and this was confirmed by their teachers. It was also shown that practical lessons in Biology, in both well-endowed and less-endowed Senior High Schools, were greatly impeded by lack of proper laboratory, lack of laboratory assistants/technicians and inadequacy of practical equipment and materials for practical work. Based on the findings of the study, the government, Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and other stakeholders should help in providing the needed resources such as well-equipped laboratories and materials among others to facilitate the teaching and learning of Biology practical in the schools.

scholarly journals Increased symptoms of post-traumatic stress in school students soon after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanmei Xu ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
Lijuan Huang ◽  
Xiaolan Wang ◽  
Xiaowei Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Senior High School Students

Abstract Background The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) caused psychological stress in Chinese adults population. But we are unaware of whether the pandemic causes psychological stress on children. Methods We used the Children’s Impact of Event Scale questionnaire (CRIES-13) to investigate the degree of Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD) symptoms caused by the pandemic in students selected from schools in Sichuan, Jiangsu, Henan, Yunnan, and Chongqing provinces of China. Results A total of 7769 students(3692 male and 4077 female), aged 8–18 years, were enrolled in the study, comprising 1214 in primary schools, 2799 in junior high schools and 3756 in senior high schools. A total of 1639 students (21.1%) had severe psychological stress reactions. A large proportion of senior high school students (23.3%) experienced severe psychological stress, and they had the highest median total CRIES-13 score. Female students were more likely to experience severe psychological stress and had higher median CRIES-13 total scores than males. Conclusion COVID-19 has placed psychological stresses on primary and secondary school students in China. These stresses are more likely to reach severe levels among female students and senior high school students.

scholarly journals TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION BY USING EXPERIENCE-TEXT-RELATIONSHIP METHOD TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Yuliana Mara Yuliantini ◽  
Aunurrahman Aunurrahman ◽  
Ageung Darajat
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Senior High School Students

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>This research aimed to improve reading comprehension of public senior high school students by using Experience-Text-Relationship method. The research was done in two cycles and involved 31 eleventh-grade students of a public senior high school in SimpangDua, Ketapang in the Academic Year of 2018/2019. The researcher used observation field notes and reading tests to collect data of the study. A collaborator was involved during the observations and practices to build trustworthy of the study. The data from the observation field notes were analyzed qualitatively and the data from the reading test results were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The analysis of the observation field notes shows that the students became active and polite, had high enthusiasm in the teaching and learning processes. The analysis of the reading test results also reveals that the students had improved their reading comprehension. In conclusion, Experience-Text-Relationship method can improve the students’ reading comprehension.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstrak</em></strong></p><p><em>Penelitian bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa SMA negeri menggunakan metode Experience-Text-Relationship. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua siklus dan melibatkan 31 siswa kelas sebelas siswa di salah satu SMA negeri di SimpangDua, Kabupaten Ketapang pada Tahun Akademik 2018/2019. Peneliti menggunakan catatan lapangan observasi dan tes membaca untuk mengumpulkan data penelitian. Seorang kolaborator dilibatkan selama pengamatan dan praktik untuk membangun penelitian yang dapat dipercaya. Data dari catatan lapangan observasi dianalisis secara kualitatif dan data dari hasil tes membaca dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Analisis catatan observasi lapangan menunjukkan bahwa siswa menjadi aktif dan sopan, memiliki antusiasme yang tinggi dalam proses belajar-mengajar. Analisis hasil tes membaca juga mengungkapkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pemahaman membaca siswa. Kesimpulannya, metode </em>Experience-Text-Relationship <em>dapat</em><em> membantu meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa.</em></p>

scholarly journals Percepciones y creencias sobre el estudio de la Filosofía de los estudiantes de la Educación Diversificada en Costa Rica / Perceptions and beliefs on the philosophy curriculum among costa rican Senior High School students

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Carvajal Villaplana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Educational Personnel ◽  
Senior High School Students

<p>En 1998 se inicia el desarrollo de la investigación: "Situación de la enseñanza de la filosofía en la Educación Diversificada de Costa Rica", N° 743-99-298, en el Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas (INIF) de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). El estudio se basó en una encuesta preparada para evaluar la enseñanza de la filosofía, a partir de la opinión y creencia de los estudiantes de la educación diversificada en Costa Rica que, en efecto, reciben filosofía. La encuesta evalúa cinco componentes: (a) Conocimiento del programa y objetivos del curso; (b) Percepción de la clase de filosofía; (c) Conocimiento de temas y autores; (d) Mediación pedagógica del personal docente y (e) Actitud hacia la filosofía. Para llevarla a cabo, esta encuesta se aplicó en el año 2002; se escogieron once regiones educativas del país y del total de regiones se entrevistaron a 543 estudiantes. En este trabajo se describen y analizan los principales resultados de esa encuesta.</p><p> </p><p>A research project on the teaching of philosophy in Costa Rica's senior high schools was began in 1998. It was registered at the Institute for Research in Philosophy, University of Costa Rica, as Project #743-99-298. The study is an evaluation of the teaching of philosophy, from the opinion and believes of the student in Costa Rica’s senior high schools. The survey evaluates five components:(a) Knowledge of the program and objectives of the course. (b) Perception of the philosophy classes. (c) Knowledge of topics and authors. (d) Pedagogic Mediation of the educational personnel and (e) Attitude toward the philosophy. The survey was applied in the year 2002. It is realized in eleven country’s educative regions. They interviewed to 543 students. In this paper the main results of the survey are described and analyzed.</p>

scholarly journals Career Guidance and Its Implications for Students’ Career Choices: The Case of Public Senior High Schools in Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Joshua-Luther Ndoye Upoalkpajor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Government

As an individual goes through Senior High School education, s/he encounters situations which require them to take appropriate educational, vocational and social decisions. This highlights the need for guidance and counselling services in learning institutions. Its importance cannot be overstated. Research has shown that young people think about careers within the context of life more than in terms of qualifications and training. This study explored the knowledge of senior high school students in the Agona East district, about career counselling and how career guidance has been of benefit to them. The qualitative approach of descriptive survey using the purposive sampling technique was adopted. The data gathered was analysed using two main themes consisting of several sub-themes. It emerged from the study that for each occupation, different interests, abilities, personality traits and professional values are required. The findings also revealed that career counselling helps students to link what they learn to their interests, capacities, aspirations, and match these with existing opportunities. Going forward, the study recommends that schools                    assist students to identify their interests and make them aware of the importance of academic qualifications in making career choices. It further recommends to policy makers; especially the government of Ghana, to reinforce Guidance and Counselling programmes in senior high                       schools.

scholarly journals STUDENTS� LEARNING STYLE: A CASE STUDY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN BENGKULU

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Safnil Arsyad
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
New Information ◽  
Senior High School Students

It is widely accepted that the use of learning materials which accommodates students� schemata is much more effective than the ones outside student�s present knowledge background. The objectives of this study are to describe the students� learning style distribution and their perception on local oriented and learning style-based English learning materials in Bengkulu Province. The respondents were senior high school students in Bengkulu Province. The results show that : 1) the English learning materials can present a well-designed English learning materials for senior high schools students; 2) the English learning materials with picture stories and visual and audio learning media help students learn English; 3) the learning materials have been designed very well according to the students; 4) as reported by the students the strengths of the English learning materials is that it provides new information on tourism places in Bengkulu Province for the students, 5) the learning materials (the text books and VCD/CD) could improve their motivation to learn English. It can be concluded that local oriented and learning style-based learning materials can be not only more effective but also preferred by the students.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of the EFL Textbooks Used in the High Schools of Elbasan, Albania

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Josilda Papajani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Right

The Albanian Education System is currently undergoing several changes, one of which is the Foreign Languages Curriculum implementation. One of the main External Factors in implementing the EFL curriculum is even the kind of Textbook it is chosen to be used in the EFL teaching and learning process. As long as a book is considered ‘food for thought’, an EFL textbook could be easily considered as ’a milestone’ in the students’ education. According to this, choosing the right textbook to teach English to High School students is as important as designing the curriculum itself. It is needed to think about the students' needs, interests, ability and level. Choosing a course book is not a frivolous matter, so it should be made clear what kind of English textbook fits best for the students of the High Schools in Albania. This will come out according to the analyses of what the curriculum asks for, the currently used textbooks, as well as according to the observations among teachers and students in the High Schools of Elbasan, Albania.

A Comparative Study of Two Scales for Foreign Language Classroom Enjoyment

2019 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 1024-1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinxing Jin ◽  
Lawrence Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
First Language ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Senior High School Students

This article reports on a study that tested Jin and Zhang's Chinese version of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale for classroom learning through confirmatory factor analysis and compared the resulting scale with Li, Jiang, and Dewaele's 11-item scale. Four hundred five Chinese first language senior high school students of English in years 1–3 participated in this study. We found that Jin and Zhang's version of the Foreign Language Enjoyment Scale could be reduced to a 16-item scale that preserved the same factor structure as the original scale. This revised 16-item scale showed a more solid dimensional division and better psychometric properties than Li et al.'s scale. We discussed our findings in relation to the scale's wider application for improving foreign language teaching and learning.

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