Academic Students Research Articles

Family Dinner Frequency, Parent-Organised Informal Learning Activities, and Student Academic Performance: Evidence from Chinese Eighth-Grade Students

Family Dinner Frequency, Parent-Organised Informal Learning Activities, and Student Academic Performance: Evidence from Chinese Eighth-Grade Students

The Effect of Laboratory Practical Activities on Senior High School Student's Academic Performance in Relation to Force Concept

The problem of solving questions related to force faced by form two science students of St. James Seminary/Senior High School was an issue which led to this study. The problem of students' negative attitudes toward learning about force and their poor performance in force concepts was discovered through direct observation in the school setting. Students have shown difficulties understanding the concepts of force because they have difficulties with the kind of abstract thinking used by scientists. Additionally, because of the language that is used in our environment on a daily basis and since scientific terminology frequently differs from that of common speech, students usually have ideas that are different from those of scientists. It is commonly thought that teaching and understanding the concept of force, particularly when it involves acceleration, is difficult. To curb the problem identified, laboratory practical activities was employed. Sixty-two second year students of St. James Seminary/Senior High School in the Sunyani Municipality in Bono Region were purposively sampled into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught using laboratory practical activities as instructional technique and the control group using traditional method of teaching. Two research questions and a hypothesis were raised in the study. The instruments were pre-test and post-test, practical activities, observation and questionnaires for both the experimental and control groups. Data collected were analysed using simple frequency, z-test and descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that students exposed to frequent laboratory practical activities performed better than those exposed to traditional method of teaching. The findings from the research also indicated that students in the experimental group confidence increased from lesson to lesson. The study recommends that physics teachers take students through a lot of more laboratory practical activities, since this will help students’ gain better understanding of the concept and improve their academic performance.

Online Gaming Frequency and Student's Academic Performance in the Kathmandu Valley

Background: Digital technology has made a big difference in the lives of younger people, especially students. They socialize through mobile and internet interaction. College-level students spend too much time playing online games to interact with others. Objective: The study examines the relationship and impact of online gaming on students' academic performance in the Kathmandu Valley. Design/methodology/Approach: The study has adopted descriptive and causal research designs to deal with the various issues raised in this study. Respondents were BBA-level students in the Kathmandu Valley. We selected four hundred respondents through a purposive sampling technique. Primary data was the main source of information. It was quantitative. The study used a well-structured survey questionnaire to collect the data. We analyzed the data using mean, median, standard deviation, variance, correlation, and regression analysis. Findings: The analysis indicates that the frequency of online gaming has a certain impact on students' academic performances, although this impact is relatively minor. Moreover, the data reveal that online gaming does affect academic performance in terms of gender. Conclusion: Concerned institutions need to organize awareness programs to inform of the positive and negative impacts of online gaming frequency to students, parents, and teachers. Teachers can use only educational games to get students involved in the classroom because game apps related to course books are made to test a person's ability to think critically and analyze information so that students can solve more complicated problems. Future researchers can study other factors that affect students’ academic performance with a larger sample size and from a wide area using quantitative data to address the research problem.

ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION WITH ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION, PERFORMANCE AND INSOMNIA AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Objectives: Social Networking Site Addiction [SNSA] has been overwhelmingly increasing in the past few years, with obvious adverse effects on its users. This addiction has created a strong tendency in academic students to procrastinate, lose sleep and also has affected their academic performance. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the association of social media addiction with academic procrastination, performance, and insomnia. Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at department of psychiatry Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC) from 12th July, 2021 till 24th December, 2021. Patients and Methods: This study was open to undergraduate students and those who had recently commenced their internship at JPMC. Any student who was absent from their assigned ward or did not provide consent was excluded from the study. Data was collected using a questionnaire that consisted of three pre-formed scales for social media addiction, academic procrastination, and insomnia. In addition, demographic information such as age, gender, and year of study was also gathered. Results: Our study involved 231 participants and found that higher levels of procrastination, especially in males, were significantly correlated with decreased sleep quality (p<0.0001). We used the Chi-Square test and Independent Samples t-test to determine this relationship. However, we did not find a significant correlation between SNSA and the academic performance of medical students. Conclusion: This study underlines that medical students with high levels of social media addiction may have an increased risk for negative outcomes of academic procrastination and insomnia.

Access and Equity: The Relationship Between Parent's Socioeconomic Status and Secondary School Student's Academic Achievement

Access and Equity: The Relationship Between Parent's Socioeconomic Status and Secondary School Student's Academic Achievement

Exploring German Language Skills Learning Experiences Using The NURS Teaching Model

This mixed-method research study explores German skills using the NURS teaching model for students. It was conducted in the German educational department program at the Faculty of Language and Literature at Makassar State University. The research subject was 28 German academic students from two classes in the second semester. Research instruments in this study include syllabi, teaching plans, student activity sheets, and formative tests. Researchers use reading, listening, writing, and speaking tests to determine students’ competencies and skills. The data was examined by researchers using percentage techniques. German Average score of the students before they learn using the NURS teaching model is 75. The result shows that the average student's German-language skills in the A class are 80.75 and 83.50 for the B class. These improvements could be seen in the improvement in each class. Students of A class have improved in listening, 7.5% in reading, 13% in writing, and 11.5% in speaking. Conversely, students of B class have improved by 12% in listening, 9% in reading, 18% in writing and 15% in speaking. Another value of using the NURS teaching model in learning German is that it positively effect on the teachers’ skills, like management of teaching, time, and how to make students more enthusiastic during the learning process. It can be concluded that the NURS teaching model can improve students' German skills in the German educational department at the Faculty of Language and Literature of Makassar State University.

The Influence of Education Personnel Competency on Student Academic Service Satisfaction

This research aims to determine the extent to which the quality of educators and the quality of educational staff influence student satisfaction with the services they receive at an educational institution. The research method used is a quantitative research approach. The survey and research subjects included 85 education staff and 278 Indonesian Business and Computer Institute students who were randomly selected from the Indonesian Business and Computer Institute. Data was collected through a questionnaire using a Likert scale. To ensure the reliability of the data, validity and reliability tests were carried out, and the results showed that all data followed a normal distribution. The research results reveal that the quality of educators has a significant influence on the level of student satisfaction with the services they receive. Besides that, The quality of educational staff also has a significant influence on the level of student satisfaction with these services. These results confirm that both the quality of educators and the quality of educational staff play an essential role in shaping student perceptions and satisfaction with the services provided by educational institutions. Furthermore, this study also measured the coefficient of determination (R)2, which revealed that the quality of educators and educational staff strongly correlates with student satisfaction with services. In other words, these variables can explain most of the variation in student satisfaction levels. These results highlight the importance of the quality of educators and education personnel in creating an adequate and satisfying educational environment for students.

Reducing Academic Stress with Group Counseling with A Combination of Relaxation Techniques and Reading Al-Qur'an

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of group counseling using the relaxation technique of reading the Qur'an to reduce the stress of academic students. academic stress. This type of research is quantitative research. The method used is quasi-experimental, nonquivalent control group design. Data analysis method using independent sample t test. The sample in this study amounted to 16 people, 8 people for the experimental group and 8 people for the control group. Data collection was carried out using the academic stress scale. Based on the results of the study, the Independent Sample T Test test produced a significance value (probability of error) = 0.004. This means that the statistical test results produce a sig value. 0.004˂ α 0.05, meaning that there is a difference in the acquisition score treated with the relaxation technique of reading Al-Qur'an with those who are not treated. Therefore, the class average value in the experimental group is greater than the control group (30.0010.00). Thus, it can be stated that group guidance with relaxation techniques reading the Qur'an is effective for reducing students' academic stress

Social-Emotional Learning for Teachers

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a crucial part of student wellness and academic achievement, but teachers’ own SEL is often overlooked. This qualitative study examines educators’ perceptions of their own university-level teacher preparation programs to better understand the ways in which teacher educators can support pre-service teachers’ well-being, preparedness, and longevity in the field. Findings reveal that teachers saw their own transformative SEL—a form of SEL committed to equity and social justice (Jagers et al., 2019)—as a key factor for their success, highlighting the importance of critical and holistic preparation that focuses on the social–emotional development of teachers themselves. Implications focus on practical ways transformative SEL can be infused into teacher preparation programs including redefining success beyond student academics alone, focusing on teacher well-being in a way that does not ignore systemic oppression and school-level barriers, preparing teachers for the realities of roadblocks and ethical dilemmas they may face, and examining syllabi and coursework for the development of transformative SEL competencies.

Locus of Control, Achievement Motivation and Academic Self Efficacy as Determinants of Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study examined locus of control, achievement motivation and academic self-efficiency as determinants of secondary school students’ academic performance in Ondo State. The study adopted ex-post facto and descriptive research of survey type designs. The population of the study comprises all secondary school students in three Senatorial Districts of Ondo State. Multi-state sampling procedure was used to select 900 sample respondents for the study. Instrument used for data collection were Questionnaire on Locus of Control, Achievement Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Students Academic Performance Questionnaire (LCAMSESPQ) and Academic Performance Proforma. The validity of the instruments was done by expert in Tests and Measurement. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined through test re-test method. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship among locus of control, achievement motivation, academic self-efficacy and academic performance of secondary school students (R= 0.456, P< 0.05). Locus of control, achievement motivation and academic self-efficacy jointly accounted for 20.8% of the total variables in academic performance (R2 = 0.208, F (3,899) = 78.226, p<0.05). Locus of control which was the best predictor of academic performance accounted for 55.6% (β= 0.556, p<0.05) of academic performance and closely followed by achievement motivation with (β= 0.463, p<0.05), Academic Self-efficacy was the least predictor, with β= 0.233, p<0.05. Based on the findings, it was concluded that Locus of Control, Achievement Motivation and Academic Self-Efficacy are influential to students’ academic performance. It was recommended among others that teachers should endeavour to create adequate time to develop strong internal locus of control in students by encouraging good study habits, lower academic procrastination, low test anxiety both at home and in school in order to boost their locus of control and consequently enhance their academic performance.

The Influence of Lecturer Interpersonal Communication on the Academic Achievement of Students of the 2019 Stambuk Communication Science Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, UIN North Sumatra, Medan

Interpersonal communication is a process of communication or interaction that exchanges ideas, either language or symbols that can be understood by others through spoken, written and non-verbal channels. This interpersonal communication has the goal of obtaining a good relationship between lecturers and students in terms of academic achievement, obtaining learning information and influencing behavior patterns and attitudes of communication between lecturers and students. The academic community, including lecturers, education staff and students, must improve interpersonal communication in supporting learning activities, research and community service. The measure of the success of a student is influenced by the lecturer as a teacher who continues to provide direction, communicate and exchange information. This study aims to see how influential interpersonal communication carried out by lecturers is on student academic achievement in the 2019 Stambuk Communication Studies Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, UIN North Sumatra Medan. With a sample of 39 students from a total population of 155 people. The method used in this study is to use quantitative methods and use simple regression tests to manage data. Based on the results of research on the Effect of Lecturer Interpersonal Communication on Student Academic Achievement in the Stambuk 2019 Communication Studies Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Uin Sumatera Utara, Medan, found results. The Effect of Lecturer Interpersonal Communication Variables on Student Academic Achievement of the 2019 Stambuk Communication Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, UIN North Sumatra. Based on the results of the test for the coefficient of determination in the simple regression test using the SPSS program, an RSquare value of 0.489 was obtained, which means that the independent variable is able to explain the dependent variable by 49% and the remaining 55% is explained by other variables that cannot be explained in this study.

The Influence of Medan State University Students Academic Fraud Behavior Through the Pentagon Fraud Dimensions

The Influence of Medan State University Students Academic Fraud Behavior Through the Pentagon Fraud Dimensions

The Relationship Between The Character of Responbility and Academic Procrastination in Students

Procrastination is a procrastinating behavior in carrying out tasks. Factors causing academic procrastination. If they do not have awareness of the task they have, such as the character of responsibility, students will increasingly procrastinate this behavior. This study aims to analyze: (1) the character of responsibility, (2) students' academic procrastination, and (3) examine the relationship between the character of responsibility and academic procrastination in students and the implications for counseling services. This research method is a quantitative method with a descriptive correlational research type. The study population consisted of 746 students of class X and XI of SMA Negeri 9 Padang with a sample of 260 students selected by Stratified Random Sampling. The instrument used is the "Responsibility Character Instrument and Student Academic Procrastination Instrument" using a Likert model scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and Pearson Product Moment correlation techniques. The research findings show that: (1) support for the character of responsibility is in the low category, (2) academic procrastination is in the high category, (3) and there is a significant negative relationship between peer social support and students' emotional maturity with a correlation coefficient of -0.562 and a significance level of 0.000. The implications for Guidance and Counseling will be discussed.

Influence of Teacher’s Self-Worth on Secondary School Learners’ Academic Performance in Kakamega County, Kenya

Teachers are charged with the responsibilities of leadership management in schools in Kenya. Teachers, as decision-makers, are continually faced with problems managing school resources and funds. Since principals have a lot of responsibilities, it is necessary that they be well informed on aspects of good leadership. Despite the government's efforts to ensure that there is effective management of schools, several cases of uninformed decision-making, poor leadership approaches, and dishonesty have been reported in several learning institutions, which may influence the final academic performance of the learners. Some of the substandard academic students’ performance has been linked to the lack of self-efficacy of teachers in their profession. Self-efficacy is one of the eight core competencies in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Other studies have addressed the issue of teacher leadership approaches in schools, however. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the level to which teachers' self-efficacy affects learners' academic performance. The study adapted the non-experimental research design, which is the ex-post-facto survey research design and correlation research design. Data was collected through questionnaires, interview schedules, document analysis, and focus group discussion. Qualitative data was received in verbative, transcribed, and reported in themes and sub-themes. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages, while inferential statistics involved Pearson correlation. The study revealed a statistically significant result between components of teachers’ self-worth and secondary school learners’ academic performance (r=.68, p<.05). The study recommends that school leaders, especially principals, should cooperate with teachers to create and reform the school environment so that it can foster students' interest in learning and improve their academic performance. In addition, school heads need to adopt a transformational leadership style—a kind of leadership that inspires people to attain greater or amazing outcomes.

A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AWARENESS PROGRAM ON SELFIE OBSESSION AMONG ACADEMIC STUDENTS IN SELECTED COLLEGES, HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB

Sele obsession disorder or seltis is a strange urge to keep snapping pictures of oneself and sharing it on social media. Studies indicate that persons obsessed with sele-taking may have an underlying mental health disorder and need to seek help. A quasi experimental non – equivalent control group design was used. 70 academic students were selected with non- probability purposive sampling technique i.e. 35 in experimental group and 35 in control group. Seltis behavior scale (SBS) was used to assess the level of sele obsession. Collected data was analysed by calculating frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square, t-test and f-test. The results showed that the difference between pre interventional and post interventional mean scores in experimental group was tested by “t” test and found statistically signicant (3.29) at p <0.01 level of signicance as compared to control group (0.49) found statistically non-signicant at p <0.05 level of signicance. Hence it has been concluded that the awareness program is effective in enhancing the knowledge regarding sele obsession among academic students

Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Levels among University Students: Three Years from the Beginning of the Pandemic.

Three years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological distress among college students remains increased. This study assesses stress, anxiety, and depression levels among students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki by the end of the third year of the pandemic (November 2022), revealing demographic characteristics and probable stressors. A questionnaire was distributed in November 2022 via the academic students' e-mails. The evaluation was performed with the DASS21 survey tool. The correlation analysis and the effect size calculation were performed with the t-test. The majority of participants were undergraduates, on their first or second academic year, female students (67%), age of 18 to 21, unmarried or single (91%), and vaccinated against COVID-19 infection (83.4%). Severely increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression (21.3%, 23.3%, and 25.1%, respectively) were measured. The normal and mild levels of stress, anxiety, and depression were 64.0%, 66.5%, and 57.2%, respectively. Female and younger students were at a higher risk of extremely severe stress, anxiety and depression prevalence (ORs up to 2.07, p-Values < 0.00001). Participants who were receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment exhibited severe stress, anxiety, and depression levels (ORs above 2.9, p-Values < 0.00001). Despite the undeniable withdrawal of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki presents high stress, anxiety, and depression levels, similar to those reported during the first year of the pandemic (November 2020). Stressors and risk factors were according to the reported literature and previous studies on Greek students. Academic psychological support offices should consider the students' "profile" in order to evaluate properly the potential risk for emotional and psychological distress. Evidence suggest that new technology (virtual reality, tele-psychiatry or tele-support apps and sessions) should also be implemented in universities.

Offshore Teachers Multicultural Education in Influencing Student Academic Achievement

The United States has always been a diverse nation with different races and cultures that impact American classrooms. Offshore teachers who opted to teach in the United States are always challenged to improve the overall academic achievement of their diverse students and must hold the expectation that all students in their classes can be successful despite cultural differences. This study explores the understanding of offshore teachers’ multicultural education and its influence on student academic achievement, the dimensions of multicultural education that contribute to the level of cultural, instructional proficiency, and academic achievement, and the additional types of professional development to support teachers in becoming culturally proficient. The core questions of this study seek to identify the specific data needed to enhance offshore teachers’ multicultural education, the contributions of multicultural education dimensions to academic achievement, and what additional supports are necessary for offshore teachers to become culturally proficient. This phenomenological qualitative study utilizes the sample of offshore teachers in the counties of Maryland. Data are collected through Face-to-face and focus questions, and Dedoose utilization produces three themes. The study reveals that offshore teachers do not have in-depth knowledge of multicultural education, that the degree of importance of multicultural education dimensions varies from each offshore teacher, and additional trainings are necessary for these educators to become culturally and instructionally proficient in teaching people of color.

Student Academic Fraud during Maths Exams During the Covid-19 Pandemic Based on GONE Theory Dimensions

&lt;p&gt;This study aims to describe students' academic fraud during math exams during the Covid-19 pandemic based on the missing theory dimension regarding students' academic abilities. This research was conducted in class IX, a junior high school in Semarang. Six subjects were selected purposively, with high, moderate, and low academic ability, two students each. Data collection uses test scores, academic fraud scales, and interviews. The technique of checking the validity of the data is through triangulation of sources and methods. This study shows that students with high, moderate, and low academic abilities commit academic fraud when taking the same exam but with different intensities. The background of the fraud is greed, opportunity, need, and exposure. The form of fraud is copying answers on the internet or collaborating with other friends while doing exams. Students do this because of the effects of online learning and the lack of supervision from the teacher during the exam.&lt;/p&gt;

Student Academic Planner System: A Review

In this research, the target user of UniPlanner: Student Academic Planner will be focused on USIM students. It is a system used to help student manage their time. The purpose of developing this system is to maximize and improve the time management of USIM students, organize their daily life and increase the effectiveness of their studies. The description of the problem to be solved, how the system works, the methodology, and the tools used in the development will be discussed in this paper. Overall, this system will include with calendar, planner, notes, watch and timer, and CGPA calculator. These functions can lead to the betterment of student performances in academics.

Teacher's Test Construction Competencies on Student's Academic Performance in Science

Teacher's Test Construction Competencies on Student's Academic Performance in Science