Attitudes Of Primary School Students Research Articles

Unpacking The Influence of Local Context on Primary Student Social Attitudes: Independence and Honesty

This research examines how the local context plays a crucial role in shaping the social attitudes of primary school students, exploring the intricate relationship between the environment, culture, and the attitudes of young learners. This research employs a quasi-experimental design to investigate the influence of integrating local values into primary education on students' social attitudes. Utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods, the study compares an experimental group exposed to Integrated Primary School (IPS) materials infused with local values to a control group using standard curriculum. Findings reveal a significantly higher average social attitude score in the experimental group, indicating a stronger sense of belonging, appreciation for local wisdom, and commitment to integrity among students exposed to local values. Qualitative data from interviews and observations further highlight the relevance and empowerment fostered by integrating local values into the curriculum. These results underscore the importance of incorporating local context into education, emphasizing its role in shaping socially conscious and culturally aware students, and promoting a more harmonious society.

Reintegration of School Farms as a Panacea for Food Insecurity: Perspectives of Primary School Students in Edo State, Nigeria

This study investigated the attitudes of primary school students towards the establishment of school farms, utilizing a sample of 86 students from three public primary schools in Uhunmwode Local Government Area (LGA). Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The findings indicate that primary school children in Edo State generally support the idea of implementing school farms. Key factors contributing to this positive response include the availability of land and the potential to obtain additional land from local communities for agricultural purposes. Critical elements identified for the successful establishment of school farms encompassed the interest of both students and teachers, the presence of agricultural science instructors, and access to suitable farming land.

Impact of Gamification Applications on Students’ Attitudes towards Lesson and Procrastination Behaviors

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of foreign language teaching with gamification applications at primary school. In this research, embedded design, which is one of the mixed methods in which quantitative and qualitative methods are used together, has been adopted. The study group of this research is comprised of 33 students from 4th grade at a primary school. Research data were collected through attitude scale for English lesson in primary school, homework, follow-up chart and semi-structured interview. The data of the scale were subjected to inferential statistics, the data of the chart was subjected to descriptive statistics and the data of the interview was subjected to content analysis. According to the findings of the study, the gamification applications significantly increase the attitude of primary school students and have a positive effect on procrastination behaviors. In addition, primary school students have positive evaluations about these applications as making the learning process fun, increasing their curiosity to learn, the participation in the lesson and the desire to be successful. In line with these results of the research, it is recommended to use gamification applications in education for effective teaching.

The effect of a physical and health rehabilitation program on flat feet deviation and health attitudes of primary school students

The effect of a physical and health rehabilitation program on flat feet deviation and health attitudes of primary school students

Designing a STEAM-based Educational Learning Package of Social Sciences Textbooks Based on the Thinking Design Model and Evaluating its Effectiveness on Problem-Solving Ability, Creativity, and Attitudes of Primary School Students

Designing a STEAM-based Educational Learning Package of Social Sciences Textbooks Based on the Thinking Design Model and Evaluating its Effectiveness on Problem-Solving Ability, Creativity, and Attitudes of Primary School Students

Primary School Students and Teachers' Appreciation of Gregorian Singing

The aim of this study was to examine the attitudes of primary school students and teachers towards Gregorian singing. The research was conducted during the academic year 2019/2020 and included 381 students and thirty-five primary school teachers in Croatia. The results of the t-test showed a statistically significant high appreciation of Gregorian singing among students and teachers. Using the Kruskal Wallis test, we established that younger student showed greater appreciation compared to older students. Students and teachers expressed positive attitudes towards the examples of Gregorian singing to which they listened. Most subjects indicated that they liked Gregorian singing and desired to get to know it more deeply during music lessons in primary education.

Role of Information Technology in the formation of academic attitude of Primary school students

The effectiveness of educational system and permanence of knowledge transmission has increased due to the integration of technological tools. It improved the student teacher relationship and augmented overall educational environment. The aim of this study was to find the effect of using technology tools on students’ academic attitude and achievement in primary schools. The current study used stratified sampling technique to draw the sample. Total 500 male and female students of public primary schools of Sargodha district were the sample of this study. In each stratum we have taking 20% sample of primary public schools which include both Male and Female. This selected sample was specifically consisted on urban areas of these Tehsils. At third stage, primary public schools of these selected areas were selected randomly. A questionnaire was developed which comprising seven points Likert scale. The data was analyzed through descriptive, t-test, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Results showed non-significant difference between male and female with respect to academic attitude, however, a significant gender difference was found regarding the intrinsic motivation among primary school students. Hence it may be concluded that using technology tools, they got a direction to learn more effectively and improve their learning skills

AN EVALUATION OF THE CREATIVE DRAMA METHOD USED IN THIRD- AND FOURTH- GRADE CLASSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY TEACHING METHOD AND TEACHER EFFECT

This study deals with the effects of applying drama method in the teaching of environmental issues in science courses on the achievement, retention of learning, student interest and attitudes of primary school students and also whether these effects are dependent on teachers. The study was designed on the basis of the Solomon Four-Group Design. The study is a two group pre- and post-test experiment in two parts, each part having an experimental and control group. The courses were delivered to both groups by the researcher in the first part and drama teacher in the second. The experimental groups received 144 hours of teaching for six weeks, during which a drama course outline was employed, while in the control groups the courses followed the course outlines covered in the curricula. The data were collected using the Environmental Achievement Test, Interest Scale towards the Environment and Attitude Scale towards Science. The findings suggest that the teachers had some effects on the methods, but the significant differences in scores were due to the drama method, which was found to improve the achievement of the third-grade students and the interest towards environment and attitudes towards science of both third- and fourth-grade students. Keywords: environmental education, creative drama method, science education, teacher effect

OCEAN LITERACY OF PRIMARY STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Background and Purpose: Recently, human impacts on marine ecosystems have intensified as the population and pressures increase. Human-originated pollutants of all kinds have impacted the oceans and the marine ecosystems. Oil spills, sewage, plastics, chemicals, garbage, carbon dioxide, and overfishing are the most challenging issues. It is known that school students are the future generation; they receive their information at school. Therefore, it is essential to assess students' knowledge and awareness regarding ocean related issues.
 
 Methodology: This study investigated ocean literacy (OL) of primary school students at international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, based on the seven principles of ocean literacy. Resources from which children get information about the oceans was also investigated. Finally, the study investigated the attitudes of primary school students towards learning oceanography, protecting the oceans, and the relationship between humans and the environment. A questionnaire had been adapted from the Survey of Ocean Literacy and Experience (SOLE) and the Survey of Ocean Stewardship (SOS). The SOLE and SOS surveys had been developed originally by Greely (2008). However, due to the grade level of students and time issues, the number of questionnaire items were reduced and simplified. The questionnaire was distributed in two separate sessions. Students from three international schools, boys' sections, received the survey. 120 students answered the SOLE, and 102 students answered the SOS.
 
 Findings: Results indicated a rather moderate level of ocean literacy of participants with a mean score of 12.56 (SD= 5.18) concerning the SOLE, and a mean score of 3.30 (SD= 1.12) concerning the SOS. As for the resource of information, results indicated the education program to be the students’ main source of education, television channels came second.
 
 Contributions: Students of Riyadh international primary schools showed a positive attitude toward ocean stewardship. The study can help policy makers, curriculum developers and textbook authors to better understand the level of ocean literacy among students and take decisions to develop school curricula especially in the efforts to align with UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). It also corresponds to the 2020-2030 vision in Saudi Arabia.
 
 Keywords: Ocean Literacy level, ocean Sciences materials, Saudi Arabia learners' attitudes
 
 Cite as: Aboulail, F. S., & Ahmad Tajuddin, A. J. (2021). Ocean literacy of primary students of international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 6(2), 403-423. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol6iss2pp403-423

THE PROJECT-BASED ASSESSMENT LEARNING MODEL THAT IMPACTS LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AND NATIONALISM ATTITUDES

Globalization gives a negative influence on children’s nationalism. This is exacerbated by the low students’ learning achievement in the social studies education (SSE), despite the fact that one of the objectives of the SSE learning is to develop students’ potentials to be sensitive to social problems in the person, the society, the nation, and the state. This study is aimed at describing the effectiveness of the project-based assessment learning model with national insight- oriented activities on the SSE learning achievement and nationalism attitudes of primary school students. The study is quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent pre-test post test control group design. The research population consisted of all fourth-grade students totaling to 231 in number. Sampling was done by the random sampling technique, resulting in 46 students. Data were collected using test and non-test techniques. The test instrument was a multiple-choice test and the non-test instrument was a five-scale questionnaire. Both instruments were subjected to validity and reliability testing. The data analysis technique used the MANOVA statistic with the help of the SPSS computer software. The results showed that the significance level of the MANOVA test was .000 (< .0). This means that there are significant differences both partially and simultaneously in the SSE learning achievement and nationalism attitudes between students who learn by applying the project assessment learning model and students who learn ny applying the conventional learning model. In other words, there is a positive significant effect of learning using the project-based assessment learning model oriented on nationalism-insight activities towards the students’ SSE learning achievement and nationalism attitudes.

ROLE OF MATH GAME APPS ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS AMONG PRIMARY STUDENTS IN KOGI STATE

Mathematics is an essential part of the Nigerian education vision. Mathematics is widely perceived as a tedious and challenging subject to learn. Thus, math avoidance behavior is a trend that cuts across culture and is pervasive among young learners. Research has pointed the relevance of computer games in learning mathematics. Therefore, the current study is aimed to examine the role of math game apps on the attitude of primary school students in Kogi State of Nigeria towards mathematics. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-tests and two groups (experimental and control) were adopted. Primary school students in Kogi State made up the population of the study. Eighty-three (n = 83) students comprising males and females within the age range of 7 – 11 years and mean age of (M=9.12) and (SD= 1.22) were randomly pooled from selected public primary schools in Kogi State as the study participants. The students were assigned to groups, with group A as the experimental group, while group B represents the control group. Before the main studys commencement, students attitude towards mathematics was established (pre-test) using an attitude towards mathematics questionnaire. In the post-test study, the treatment group student (group A) was exposed to a math game app (Prodigy Math). The result showed that the gaming app significantly influenced the experimental groups attitude towards mathematics (M = 43.81, SD = 9.54) compared to the control group (M = 32.15, SD = 5.27). An independent t-test conducted to determine the group differences in attitude towards mathematics established that math gaming apps influenced the participants attitude towards mathematics at MD = 11.66 (95% CI, 7.92 to 15.16), t (81) = 6.317, p = .001. The study recommends that the use of gaming app should be embedded in the school curriculum.

Attitudes of Primary School Students in UAE Towards Using Digital Story-Telling as a Learning Method in Classroom

This study investigated the attitudes of primary school students in UAE towards using digital story-telling as a learning method in classroom. Through the adoption of a descriptive analytical approach, the researcher designed a survey in order to collect primary data. He uploaded the survey to the web through using Google Form. The survey was filled in by 99 female and male primary school students. Thus, the sample involves 99 female and male primary school students. Those sampled students are fifth graders and enrolled in a private primary school in UAE. Data was analysed and processed through SPSS software. Through this program, means and standard deviations are obtained and presented in tables. The researcher concluded several results. For instance, primary school students in UAE show positive attitudes towards using digital storytelling by teachers as a learning method in classroom.. Using this learning method develops students’ problem solving, critical thinking, language, and social skills. It increases students’ levels of concentration, retention and motivation to learn. However, it doesn’t improves students’ ability to draft stories nor foster their adjustment within the school environment. The researcher recommends carrying out a study to explore the effectiveness of using the digital storytelling method in UAE kindergartens from the teachers’ perspective. Keywords: Attitudes, primary school students, digital storytelling, classroom, learning, UAE DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-10-03 Publication date: May 31 st 2021

The Impact of Digital Storytelling on the Academic Achievement and Democratic Attitude of Primary School Students

The aim of this study is to explore the impact of digital storytelling (DST) on the academic achievement and democratic attitude of 4th-grade primary school students and to reveal their experiences in the DST process. The study was conducted with a mixed-method approach. The quantitative part of the study adopted a pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design with 30 students. In the qualitative part of the study, two focus group interviews were carried out with 15 students in the experimental group. The quantitative data was collected through an academic achievement test and a democratic attitude scale. The qualitative data was obtained through two focus group interviews. Descriptive analysis, t-test, and qualitative content analysis were used for evaluating data. Results revealed that the students in the experimental group performed significantly better than the students in the control group in terms of academic achievement and democratic attitude. Focus group interviews highlighted that DST is effective in promoting constructivist learning and lack of experience is the biggest problem in the DST process

Educational Action in Adolescents of a Public School about the Prevention of Skin Cancer

Introduction: Skin cancer is the most prevalent malignancy worldwide. It is necessary to intervene from childhood in its prevention. The lack of awareness of the population demands photoeducation activities, so that photoprotection habits are built. Goals: Compare previous and immediately acquired knowledge and attitudes of primary school students, participants in this educational action aimed at the prevention of skin cancer. Analyze student satisfaction with the educational program attended. Method: A semi-experimental, quantitative study was carried out, based on educational intervention. The teachers, mediators of the intervention, were guided by the researcher, with two dialogical workshops. The educational program was applied over ten weekly activities, based on an active method, to 32 students from the eighth year of a public school in a municipality in the countryside of S?o Paulo, who answered questionnaires before the beginning and after the end of the activities. Sociodemographic data and phenotypic characteristics of risk for skin cancer, as well as information about knowledge and practice of photoprotective attitudes were previously collected. At the end of the educational intervention, students answered a close-ended questionnaire on knowledge and attitudes and a questionnaire on their satisfaction with the program. Quantitative and comparative analysis was carried out between the questionnaires on pre-intervention and post-intervention knowledge and attitudes. Results: The educational program was evaluated satisfactorily by the students, contributed to the learning of important concepts for photoprotection and changing attitudes. Conclusion: The educational program on the prevention of skin cancer, aimed at children and adolescents, using active teaching-learning methods, enabled the gain of knowledge and signs of photoprotective attitudes.

Primary School Students' Attitudes towards Reading

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of primary school students' attitudes towards reading and whether they differ according to various variables. Descriptive scanning model was used in the research. The universe of the research consists of primary school students studying in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades in Istanbul. The sample of the study consists of 534 primary school students who study in 2, 3 and 4 classes in primary schools in Avcılar and Beylikdüzü districts of Istanbul. In the research, “Personal Information Form” and “Reading Attitude Scale” were used as data collection tools. SPSS was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of data analysis, it was observed that primary school students' attitudes towards reading were high. The attitudes of primary school students towards reading show a statistically significant difference in the total scores, in the reading for fun and in the academic reading sub-dimensions according to variables of gender, book-magazine reading status and state of enjoying the gift of books. The attitudes of female students, those who read books and magazines, and those who like to give books to them are higher. The attitudes of primary school students towards reading show a statistically significant difference according to the variable of buying book magazines to read in the sub-dimension of reading for entertainment and in the total scores. This difference is in favor of those who buy book and magazines to read. The attitudes of primary school students towards reading show a statistically significant difference in sub-dimension of reading for entertainment purposes according to the number of siblings. The attitudes of primary school students towards reading show a statistically significant difference in the total scores, in the reading for fun and in the academic reading sub-dimensions according to the variables of the class she studied and the number of books read per week. Primary school students' attitudes towards reading do not show a statistically significant difference according to variables.of mother and father educational status and favorite book type.

Investigation of Change in Reading and Writing Attitudes of Primary School Students

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of activities applied to students on reading and writing attitudes and to evaluate the activities made by the parents. Mixed method was used in this study, where qualitative and quantitative methods were used together. The qualitative dimension of the research is to evaluate the activities carried out for the students by the parents. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview form was used. In the quantitative dimension of the study, a single group pre-test and post-test weak experimental design were used to examine the effects of the activities prepared to improve students' attitudes towards reading and writing. After the t-test (Paired Samples t-Test) of 29 students in the study group to determine whether there was a difference between pre-test and post-test results of reading and writing attitudes, the average of pre-test scores before the experimental study. There was a significant difference between the mean posttest scores after the experimental study. Test results show that experimental study has a significant effect on reading and writing attitude. Test results show that the experimental study has a significant effect on the reading and writing attitudes. Besides, interviews were made with student’ parents and their opinions about the experimental study were obtained. Based on the views of parents, it can be said that the experimental study has achieved its goals and succeeded to a large extent.

Attitudes of Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia Towards Using PowerPoint Program in Classroom

The present study aimed to explore the attitudes of primary school students in Saudi Arabia towards using PowerPoint program in classroom. A descriptive analytical approach was adopted and a questionnaire was developed. The researcher selected a purposive sample consisting of305 sixth grade male students from five primary schools in Al-Sulail, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire forms were distributed to all of those students. All of the distributed forms were retrieved and considered valid for analysis. SPSS program was used. It was found that most of the primary school students in Saudi Arabia have excellent skills in using the PowerPoint program. It was found that primary school students in Saudi Arabia have positive attitudes towards using PowerPoint program in classroom. It was found that using PowerPoint enriches students’ knowledge, and increases their concentration, and academic achievement. It was found that using PowerPoint improves students’ understanding of the material, problem solving skills, and information retention.

Challenging primary school students’ attitude toward calculators

Calculators are a viable option for educational technology in developing countries due to its affordability and accessibility; it is also supported by literature to have positive effects on the students’ acquisition of mathematics concepts and skills positively. However, the stakeholders of education in Indonesia often stigmatize the use of calculators in mathematics classrooms, especially in primary school. This is in contrast with the policy of many developing countries which include calculator as one of the educational technologies to be used in the classroom. This study aims to investigate the effect of calculator-enhanced mathematics lessons on the attitude of primary school students’. Fourth-grade students (n = 95) in four separate schools with minimum calculator experience participated in this study. The questionnaire was administered before and after the lesson to record their attitude. The use of a well-established scale ensured validity, while the Cronbach-Alpha score confirmed reliability. Data analysis was conducted through the comparison of mean value between pre- and post-questionnaires scores. The finding suggests that while the effect on attitude toward mathematics is somewhat mixed, there is a significant improvement in the students’ attitude toward using calculators to learn mathematics. Calculator-enhanced mathematics lessons help the students foster more positive attitudes toward calculators. The finding of the present study is expected to help teachers to challenge the stigma about calculator and thus can benefit from calculator to enhance their lesson.

SOME PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPING A TOLERANT ATTITUDE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS

This article reveals the theoretical and methodological aspects of the development of a tolerant attitude of primary school students, analyzes the philosophical, psychological and pedagogical aspects of the meaning of the concepts "tolerance", "communication". The development of a tolerant attitude in primary school students is a multi-faceted and multi-functional phenomenon, the nature of which consists in interaction. The article describes the philosophical meaning of the concepts of tolerant communication:cultural behavior, cognition, mental action, intelligence, relationships, activity. A psychological and pedagogical significance: under the willingness and ability to perceive a person or object without objection, effort. In order to identify the development of a tolerant attitude in primary school students, diagnostics wascarried out. In the experiment, a survey was conducted based on the methodology of V. V. Boyko, the results of which were analyzed.

İLKÖĞRETİMİN İKİNCİ KADEME ÖĞRENCİLERİ İÇİN FEN BİLGİSİ TUTUM ÖLÇEĞİ

In the taler studies.it was observed that the attitudes of primary school students towards Science are positive, however secondaty school students are negative.For the development of countries, Science and technology is very important students’ having positive attitudes toward Science is very important in this regard. In this study Science attitude test which was developed by Mısıtı et al. after mucit effort. The test was translated into Turkish by 4 people.lt has 23 ımestions^For the pilot study, it was applied to 50 students in 6 and T grade and to later to 190 students. As a result, it was observed that students have negative attitudes towards Science.