Happiness of Preclinical Students: Evaluating Factors Influencing Happiness of Preclinical Students

This study aimed to determine factors influencing happiness in preclinical students especially in aspects of teaching and learning, students’ motivation, study habits, and academic achievement. This study was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. The questionnaire was validated and approved for clarity, readability, rational analysis, and comprehensiveness by the experts. Questionnaires were sent to all second and/or third-year medical students of the 2018 (328) and 2019 (329) classes, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.886. The data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science version 18. From open-ended questions, the top 5 ranking factors increasing students’ happiness were teaching of instructors, content satisfaction, content understanding, free time, and handouts. Factors that had positive influences/associations with happiness of preclinical students were happiness in learning subjects taught in a particular year; satisfaction of content, study outcomes, materials, handouts, teaching motivating desire to learn, and applicability of content to medical profession; high motivation to study medicine, expected score, and the percentage of achievement of study targets; less amount of time spent on recorded-e-lecture study and internet for non-academic use; and low stress. Happiness of preclinical students was influenced by satisfaction in teaching and learning, their attitude, study habits, and academic achievement. Further studies on determining students’ happiness after improvement of teaching and learning environments, augmenting activities that enhance students’ motivation, and promoting good study habits among medical students, are required to prove whether enhancement of these factors could effectively increase students' happiness.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEBIASAAN BELAJAR DAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP SELAMA PEMBELAJARAN DARING

The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between study habits and mathematics learning outcomes, the correlation between learning motivation and mathematics learning outcomes, and the correlation between learning habits and motivation to learn mathematics outcomes during online learning. The total population is 185 students and the sample size is 123 students with the sampling technique using the Slovin formula approach. Hypothesis testing using multiple regression analysis techniques, Pearson Correlation test, F test, and a coefficient of determination of 5%. Learning habits and motivation are measured by a questionnaire that has been declared valid by the validator and has been tested for validity and reliability on 60 respondents outside the research subject. Data collection to measure learning habits and motivation is done by distributing questionnaires, while for student achievement it is obtained from documentation of math scores. The results showed that: there was a positive and significant correlation between study habits and students' mathematics learning outcomes. The correlation between the two is moderately correlated; there is a positive and significant correlation between learning motivation and student outcomes in mathematics. The correlation between the two is strongly correlated; there is a positive and significant correlation between study habits and learning motivation with students' mathematics learning outcomes. The correlation between the two is strongly correlated. The contribution of study habits and learning motivation simultaneously to mathematics learning outcomes is 30.7%, while 69.3% is influenced by other factors not examined by the researchers in this study.

A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL ON MOTIVATION IN LANGUAGE LEARNING

The purpose of this study, to determine the most suitable model for motivation in language learning. It aims to ensure the significant relationship between the exogenous variable: writing strategy, study habits, classroom climate, and the endogenous variable in language learning motivation. In addition, non-experimental correlational research design and structural equation models to determine the most appropriate motivational model in motivation language learning. However, a stratified random sampling technique to select 436 participants from ninth-grade students from secondary public schools in Region XI. The following statistic used: mean, Pearson r, regression, and structural equation model (SEM). The exogenous variables have a significant correlation with endogenous variables that the fifth model adapted result of the study. In connection with, exogenous variables acquired a high descriptive level. The writing strategy includes planning, implementation, and revision; study habits include: time management, learning environment, forecasting skills and preparation, note-taking, reading skills, writing skills, and language skills; classroom climate includes: teacher support, student independence, interaction, and collaboration in class; and the endogenous variable acquired a high descriptive level of motivation in language learning that included: instrumental and integrative motivation. KEYWORDS: education, writing strategies, study habits, classroom climate, language learning motivation, structural model, Philippines

Exploring the links between Physics and Astronomy education teaching and learning in the Philippines

Students consider physics to be one of the most prevalent and troublesome topics since they find physics to be a challenging course in high school and become more deceptive when they have it as an undergraduate course. The Rizal Technological University (RTU) in the Philippines offers undergraduate and graduate academic programs in astronomy. The university utilizes physics diagnostic tests to classify students’ suitability towards the course as RTU houses the Philippines’ most advanced optical telescopes and the Center for Astronomy Research and Development. The latter was established through the Department of Science and Technology to promote a research hub in the field of astronomy and space science, as well as providing support for research funding and scholarships. The study performed causal-comparative research design and correlational analytics toward students’ attitude and motivation, study habits, learning styles, professor factors, social factors, and academic grades in physics and astronomy. The study explored the links between physics and astronomy and revealed their faith in their study habits in both astronomy and physics. The findings of this study provide evidence of the link of physics and astronomy education in students’ academic programs and its value from the previous learnings of students and teaching of teachers as a critical role in predicting student performance. The increased enrolment in the academic program demonstrates the validity of the above-mentioned statements, as it enticed students to pursue astronomy as their scientific career. Other efforts are discussed in detail in this paper.

Pengaruh Metode Mengajar Guru, Kebiasaan Belajar Siswa, Perhatian Orang Tua dan Orientasi Nilai Budaya terhadap Prestasi Belajar Akuntansi Dasar Siswa Kelas X AKL di SMK Negeri 2 Padang Tahun Ajaran 2020/2021

This study aims to analyze 1.) teacher teaching methods affect learning achievement 2.) student study habits affect learning achievement 3.) parental attention affects learning achievement 4.) cultural value orientation affects learning achievement 5.) teaching methods teachers, student study habits, parental attention and cultural value orientation have a simultaneous effect on the basic accounting learning achievement of class X AKL students iat SMK Negeri 2 Padang. This type of research is associative and descriptive. The population of this study was the students of class X AKL SMK Negeri 2 Padang totaling 180 people. The sampling technique used stratified random sampling with a total sample of 80 people. Data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing using f test and t test. Data analysis was assisted by SPSS version 16 and eviews version 8. The results of the study show that: 1.) Teacher's teaching methods greatly affect learning achievement, a greater influence is found in the sample group of workers 2.) Student learning habits greatly affect learning achievement, a greater influence is found in the sample group of workers, 3.) Parents' attention greatly affects learning achievement. The greater influence is found in the non-labor sample group. 4.) Cultural value orientation greatly affects learning achievement, the greater influence is found in the labor sample group.Kata Kunci : Prestasi , Metode, Kebiasaan, Perhatian, Orientasi

Technology Exposure: Its Relationship to the Study Habits and Academic Performance of Students

The 21st century emphasizes the role of technology in different facets of life, especially in the educational system, as it serves as a platform for teachers and students in the delivery of effective teaching and learning process. In this perspective, descriptive-correlational research determines the level of technology exposure and its relationship to the study and academic performance in Social Studies subject of the one hundred seventy-four (174) students who were randomly chosen from a total population of six hundred eighty-eight (688) during the School Year 2018-2019 in the three selected public secondary schools in the district of Tapaz West, Schools Division of Capiz, Philippines. The data were gathered using a standardized survey questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics: mean, percentage, frequency count, and standard deviation. For the inferential statistics: t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson r correlation at 0.05 level of significance through the aid of the SPSS software version 27. The study's significant findings revealed that exposure to technology significantly relates to students' study habits. At the same time, it does not significantly relate to their academic performance in Social Studies subjects. The findings suggest that school administrators, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders should ensure that students are properly guided to the right technology platforms to support learning and improve their study habits towards excellent academic achievement.

Faktor Kesulitan Belajar Geografi Siswa Sma Negeri di Kota Banjarmasin

This research is motivated by the difference in the average score of the National Examination on geography subjects at State Senior High Schools in Banjarmasin City in 2018/2019 with successively experiencing the lowest scores with less criteria, namely in SMA Negeri 11 Banjarmasin, SMA Negeri 12 Banjarmasin and SMA Negeri 10 Banjarmasin. This study aims to analyze the internal factors that influence the geography learning difficulties of State Senior High School students in Banjarmasin City, analyze the external factors that influence the geography learning difficulties of State Senior High School students in Banjarmasin City and analyze the dominant factors in influencing the geography learning difficulties of State Senior High School students in Banjarmasin City. This research used a descriptive-quantitative method. The data analysis technique used percentages. The results showed that the percentage of internal factors consisting of health factors (32%), interests (22%), motivation (21%) and study habits (67%), external factors consisting of family factors (40%), school ( 10%) and society (61%) and the most dominant factor influencing the difficulty of learning geography for State Senior High School students in Banjarmasin City is the internal factor, namely study habits (67%).