Bright Students Research Articles

Israel V. The Violin

Abstract: A professor of violin and viola discusses the oppression of the Israeli occupation when working for the Palestinian Conservatory. The efforts and methods of preventing the professor from arriving at the school, and various other happenings are discussed. Simultaneously, the story of a particularly bright music student is highlighted to explore further devastation brought to the music community.

Gamification of Al-Khawarizmi Number Basis Module for Gifted and Talented Muslim Students

There are a few bright and intelligent students who have a poor level of achievement in mathematics. They think that mathematics is a boring subject and not important in daily life. A special module named the Al-Khawarizmi Number Basis Module will be used as an intervention step for students who need this guidance and support to achieve excellence in mathematics, increase their level of understanding of professional mathematics, and give encouragement to Muslim students in cultivating a mathematical life. The main objective of this research is to develop a game card for gifted and talented Muslim students at Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. This module helps students enhance their understanding and achievement in mathematics. This module contains three main topics, namely rational numbers, factors and multiples, and standard form. The effectiveness of this module needs to be evaluated and analyzed carefully. This way, the module can improve the level of achievement and understanding of gifted and talented Muslim students, which can then be shared with students that are in mainstream schools. In completing this module, students are also tested with a game card called Find and Match: Al-Khawarizmi Robot of Number (Riz and Ron). Then, students will undergo a pre-test and post-test to assess their level of achievement. The implementation of this module can increase understanding and strengthen the professional knowledge of mathematics among gifted and talented Muslim students and encourage students to cultivate mathematical knowledge throughout life.

THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARD RADIATION ONCOLOGY AS A SPECIALTY IN A GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE IN SOUTH COASTAL ANDHRA PRADESH - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Medical education is a continuously evolving field. Despite the radiation damage to normal cells, radiotherapy (RT) has emerged as an inevitable option for moderate-to-advanced stages of cancer. This highlights the need for radiation oncology for the growing oncology patient community. The present observational study assessed the 468 male and female Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students’ knowledge and attitude towards radiation oncology as a specialty at A.C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, during the period of May–June 2024. The outcome measure of this study was the participants responses to a simple, internally validated, 18-item questionnaire. Four hundred and sixty-seven students completed the questionnaire and communicated via the same medium they received. The mean age of the male and female participants was 20.47 ± 1.42 and 20.37 ± 1.39, respectively. Data analysis revealed that, among participants, 312 (133 males and 179 females) knew RT was part of their curriculum. However, 70 students reported never knowing it, and 143 were never assessed on their knowledge. Despite RT being the second most preferred postgraduate field, students cited a lack of awareness about career prospects and inadequate undergraduate exposure as major barriers. Students recommended early curriculum integration, increased exposure, and more RT departments in government hospitals to attract bright students to the field. The findings of the present study reveal that efforts from regulatory bodies like the National Medical commission (NMC) are essential to enhancing awareness, training, and facility standards to guide more students toward radiation oncology.

Relationship between Education Sponsorship and Brand Equity amongst Beverage Companies in Nairobi City County

Global competition has called for companies to be more innovative in the way they position their brand to achieve a competitive edge. Therefore, companies have adopted more non-traditional ways to showcase their products each more audiences as possible, one of the innovative ways of marketing that have gained more attraction among corporate marketers is corporate sponsorship. Marketers have found corporate sponsorship to be more effective in creating brand awareness and re-shaping brand attitudes amongst prospective customers. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between corporate sponsorship and brand equity among beverage companies in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the relationship between education sponsorship and brand equity amongst beverage companies in Nairobi City County. The study involved 237 public relations and marketing managers in 10 beverage companies sponsoring different education. Sampling for the study was conducted through a stratified random sampling technique. Data for the study was collected using questionnaires that were administered physically as well as online. Collected data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential analysis. Descriptive statistics included: mean, frequency, percentage, and standard deviation. Inferential analysis on the other hand included correlation as well as regression analysis. Education sponsorship and Brand Equity revealed a β= 0.254, t= 2.566, and a p-value of 0.012. The study concluded that education sponsorship had a positive and significant relationship with brand equity. Public relations managers and marketing managers need to identify needy and also bright students in society who are enrolled in schools by giving them scholarships to boost their corporate image.

Should scientists teach: Balancing research and teaching

Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact - Carl Sagan. This statement, made decades ago, still rings true. The teaching philosophy and methodology adopted by teachers around the world, in general, are often blamed for such an outcome. Who better to fix this teaching problem than the scientists themselves? People actively experimenting with different aspects of science are best placed to explain the fundamentals of science to ignite and sustain enthusiasm towards science. Although active scientists (researchers in laboratories) may find it challenging to teach science to school kids regularly, it would be ideally in their domain to teach the bright students they encounter in the classrooms at their university/institute. This brings me to the topic of this essay's discussion about whether scientists should only focus on research or contribute to teaching as well.

Attitudes Towards Bachelor of Mountain Tourism Management (BMTM) Program Among the Students of Janapriya Multiple Campus, Pokhara

Attitude is the personal perception, beliefs and behaviour towards a particular object, person, thing or event. In psychology, an attitude refers to a set of emotion, belief, and behaviour toward a particular object, person, thing or event. The four years BMTM program is an autonomous program of JMC which is developed to serve the needs of the bright young students who have completed +2 level of education and are looking for a career education in entrepreneurship. The main objective of the study was to compare the attitude of girl and boys students toward the BMTM program of Janapriya Multiple Campus. Necessary data were collected through Likert scale questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with mean, standard deviation, chi-square test through SPSS-20. The collected data related to students’ attitudes towards BMTM program of JMC revealed that most of the students have positive attitude towards the program. There is no difference between male and female students towards the BMTM program. Majority of students had no proper knowledge about the program. Campus administration and policy makers should concentrate on the publicity of the importance of the program for its sustainability.

Unravelling Misconceptions: Analising Primary School Pupils' Understanding on the Greenhouse Effect through the RASCH Model

The purpose of this study was to examine common misconceptions among elementary school students regarding the greenhouse effect. The method used was descriptive research, using 52 student samples selected by purposive sampling technique, and the Rasch model was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the Rasch Model confirmed the validity of the tool, highlighting the challenges in understanding the concept of the greenhouse effect among bright students. Students had a misconception rate of 63% when analyzing the relationship between the ozone layer and the greenhouse effect, 62% when distinguishing between the greenhouse effect and global warming, 60% when examining the relationship between the greenhouse effect and cow dung waste, and 56% when determining the relationship between the greenhouse effect and acid rain. Effective teaching strategies are essential for correcting misconceptions, and future research should explore media or learning models to address these issues. It is imperative for educators to design targeted interventions that specifically target these prevalent misconceptions to improve science education outcomes among elementary school students in Indonesia.

The Relationship Between Intelligence and Creativity Within the Threshold Theory Among Gifted and Bright Secondary School Students in Turkey

This study examines the relationship between the intelligence and creativity scores of gifted and bright students according to the Threshold Theory.1155 students participated in the study. Students are at the secondary school level. There are seven different regions in Turkey. The sample consists of participants from the largest provinces of the regions. The Wisc-R intelligence test and Torrance Creative Thinking Test (TTCT) were used. Data were collected over a decade between 2012 and 2022. The obtained data were tested according to the Threshold Theory. The relationship between intelligence and creativity was studied based on different intelligence score ranges. A significant relationship was found between the intelligence and creativity scores of the bright students. It was determined that there is a positive and significant ( r = .725, p < .001) correlation between intelligence and creativity scores of children ( n = 432) with bright intelligence (120–129). In the findings obtained, no significant correlation was found between giftedness and creativity scores of the gifted and profoundly gifted students. No significant correlation was found between intelligence and creativity scores ( r = .051, p > .05) of gifted children ( n = 581). No significant correlation was found between intelligence and creativity scores ( r = .062, p > .05) of children ( n = 142) with profoundly gifted intelligence (146–160). The result of this study confirmed the Threshold Theory.

Yükseköğrenim Alanında Yapılan Çalışmaların Küresel Ölçekte İncelenmesi

It is the responsibility of the higher education institution to tell the truth that nations show loyalty to each other, to value it, to ensure that it is expressed loudly and to educate its members in this way. In addition, the university has the responsibility to inform the community about different situations affecting political, economic and cultural developments in the international through teaching and research assistants. In order to achieve the goal of internationalization of higher education, there are steps that the higher education system in general, and the higher education institution in particular, should take and strategies that it conducts. University institutions that aim to be internationally recognized perceive internationalization as being in competition with the elite universities of the world to attract successful and bright promising students, researchers and famous faculty members to their universities. Since higher education institutions with increasing international characteristics will create a climate of social tolerance and dialogue, they will play a key role not only in terms of education policy, but also in terms of promoting universal prosperity and peace with respect to long-term effects and consequences. From these evaluations, it is understood that the internationalization of higher education is not only the academic aspect, but also the social and political aspect. Key Words: Higher Education, Global, Internationalization of Higher Education

School Excellence and Acceleration Policy: A Review of Theory and Implementation

This research aims to describe the advantages, disadvantages, and ideal picture of superior schools and acceleration programs. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with literature study. The results of the theoretical review present concepts and definitions of excellent schools and acceleration programs. The advantages of excellent schools include a quality learning environment, skilled teachers, and a curriculum focused on critical skills. Disadvantages of excellent schools include high competition and lack of involvement in non-academic aspects. The strengths of accelerated programs are that the academic challenges match the abilities of gifted and bright students. Disadvantages of accelerated programs include social and emotional gaps and a lack of focus on non-academic skills. The ideal picture of excellent schools and accelerated programs includes a balanced approach between academic and non-academic needs, emotional and social support for students, and flexibility in the curriculum. In conjunction with the curriculum reform in Curriculum 2013 (K13), a school policy with an SKS (Satuan Kredit Semester) system was created that emphasizes students' independent and collaborative learning abilities based on Independent Learning Activity Units (UKBM).

An Implementation Framework for Student Result Processing System

Result Processing System forms the key activities in the life span of a student. The demand for effective and efficient result computation and output presents the need to automate existing manual result processing systems. The digitized process provides capabilities such as a centralized repository for storage, management and dissemination of result information to those concerned. This project will enhance the college's existing system of publishing results by providing students with easy and quick access to their results. This paper presents a case study on analyzing academic performance of students at the end of a university degree at an early stage of the degree program, in order to help universities not only to focus more on bright students but also to initially identify students with low academic achievement and find ways to support them. The results show that it is possible to analyze the graduation performance in 4th year at university using only pre-university marks and marks of 1st and2nd year courses, no socio-economic or demographic features, with reasonable accuracy. The system is unique in that it can be adopted and adapted to suit the result processing.

Development and Effectiveness of Lifestyle Healthy Modules (GHS) in Co-Curriculum Courses at Matriculation College Malaysia

21st Century Learning (PAK21) has been a popular topic in the world of education since it is believed to be able to address the educational needs of today while also bringing about innovations in the world of education. A healthy student is required to participate in extracurricular activities. Knowledge of a healthy lifestyle is also required to produce bright and healthy students. The GHS module focusing on PAK 21 and healthy lifestyle subjects was built based on the Matriculation co-curricular syllabus, and instructors will use it in formal class time to prepare for teaching. To enable the GHS module to be used as a reference by achieving the criteria for a valid, dependable, and high-quality module. The advantages of the GHS module can provide teaching staff with guidance and references for student intervention actions. Information to the community about healthy lifestyle practices and information to the Malaysian Ministry of Education regarding implementing postsecondary extracurricular activities.

Investigating Students’ Pre-University Admission Requirements and Their Correlation with Academic Performance for Medical Students: An Educational Data Mining Approach

Medical education is one of the most sought-after disciplines for its prestigious and noble status. Institutions endeavor to identify admissions criteria to register bright students who can handle the complexity of medical training and become competent clinicians. This study aims to apply statistical and educational data mining approaches to study the relationship between pre-admission criteria and student performance in medical programs at a public university in Saudi Arabia. The present study is a retrospective cohort study conducted at the College of Computer Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between February and November 2022. The current pre-admission criterion is the admission score taken as the weighted average of high school percentage (HSP), general aptitude test (GAT) and standard achievement admission test (SAAT), with respective weights of 0.3, 0.3 and 0.4. Regression and optimization techniques have been applied to identify weightages that better fit the data. Five classification techniques-Decision Tree, Neural Network, Random Forest, Naïve Bayes and K-Nearest Neighbors-are employed to develop models to predict student performance. The regression and optimization analyses show that optimized weights of HSP, GAT and SAAT are 0.3, 0.2 and 0.5, respectively. The results depict that the performance of the models improves with admission scores based on optimized weightages. Further, the Neural Network and Naïve Bayes techniques outperform other techniques. Firstly, this study proposes to revise the weights of HSP, GAT and SAAT to 0.3, 0.2 and 0.5, respectively. Secondly, as the evaluation metrics of models remain less than 0.75, this study proposes to identify additional student features for calculating admission scores to select ideal candidates for medical programs.

Importance of Effective Communication Skills during Campus Interview

Thousands of bright students leave college each year with the intention of finding employment to pursue their aspirations. Some people are fortunate enough to land a job through campus interviews, while others must look for work on their own. Do you count among them? Why should the hiring manager choose you over your friend or any other recent graduate from a different college for the open position? You can claim that you are the ideal candidate for the position or that your academic record qualifies you for the position. The interviewer will look for more than just your academic background, though, unless you are applying for academic positions. Any campus interview has a number of selection phases that vary depending on the university and degree. Your attitude, aptitude, academic knowledge, extracurricular activities, verbal, strategic, analytical, and other skills are frequently evaluated. When it comes to interactions between interviewers and interview candidates, these are the major fields which are being evaluated. Communication skill development is a self[1]improvement process, and as such, it has good consequences on personality, mood, and overall quality of life. Communication skill development is a self[1]improvement process, and as such, it has good consequences on personality, mood, and overall quality of life. Even the most basic “how to enhance communication skills” templates will have positive results in some cases. In this research paper, we have tried to focus on the importance of communication skills for campus interviews.

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF RURAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS USING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF WELL-PLANNED ACTIVITIES

To improve the performance of engineering students is always a challenging task in front of educationalists, faculty, and institute management. The problem becomes more important and challenging for the institutes located in rural areas. To enhance learning activities, in addition to classroom teaching, and motivating students, and faculty, well-planned activities and their proper implementation play a very vital role. This paper deals with action research on enhancing the academic performances of students through various activities such as Induction programs, attendance, a mentor system, unit tests, efforts for weak and bright students, use of technology, best class award, and appreciation of students. Starting with the literature review, we presented our experiment on these activities. It has been shown that students’ performance can be improved through proper planning and implementation. We used various methods, strategies, surveys, student feedback, and university results for this purpose.

The “d” in the Peterson Proactive Developmental Attention (PPDA) model: a lens for understanding and supporting underachievers

ABSTRACT The Peterson Proactive Developmental Attention model (PPDA) offers a framework for understanding and addressing social and emotional concerns of high-ability students. This manuscript focuses on the developmental component, with emphasis on academic underachievement, with explanations and guidance for applying the developmental aspect of the PPDA model in school programs for bright students, in counseling, and at home. This article explores how an emphasis on the development of underachievers, in contrast with underachievement, can engage them and the adults who are invested in them in mutual learning about life in the present – for the sake of both present and future wellbeing.

A few notes on science in Ukraine

As a person who has had a long scientific career in Ukraine, both before and after its re-acquisition of independence thirty years ago, I would like to share my observations with the readership of this Special Issue. By no means are these observations meant to provide a systematic presentation, which requires a different format. Rather, they are highly personal notes, providing snippets of the past and present and a discussion of the future of Ukrainian science. They also allow me to acknowledge my wonderful colleagues and bright students. I am delighted to see that many of them have contributed excellent reviews and original manuscripts to this Special Issue. (I am also keenly aware of the fact that because of the brutal invasion and bombardments by our imperial neighbor, many of my colleagues have been unable to share their latest work). It will be up to this next generation of Ukrainian scientists to develop Biological Sciences in Ukraine in the future.

LETTER TO EDITOR

Pakistan has been listed as a developing country by the UNO for several decades now. However, in terms of accredited opportunities for further specialisation abroad by students gaining their MBBS in Pakistani medical colleges and universities, it is evident that mental health and psychiatric training is not at par with, say, medicine and surgery entry pathways. The reasons for this lag are likely to be multifactorial including but not limited to, the lack of attention by the Pakistani educational institution in developing the training pathways within Pakistan; the stigma attached to mental illness including the cultural and sub-cultural aspects of guilt and shame experienced by the families of the persons suffering mental illnesses and disorders; as well as the lack of interest in bright students having an ambition towards specialising in this field; lack of funding and resources; and lack of alignment with international institutions. Remember: mental illness does not discriminate and can affect anyone; it is best countered by the professionals with the same discrimination-free approach.

Impact of Racism in Ralph Waldo Ellison’s novel Invisible Man

Invisible Man is a novel by Ralph Ellison published by Random House in 1952. Ellison was an American writer best known for his novel Invisible man which won the ‘National Book Award’ in 1953. This novel is a milestone in American literature which deeply discusses the social problem of racism in America. This novel is a Bildungs roman novel where the narrator (main character) begins as a bright high school student, is intelligent, and matures into a man who understands the nature of the world in the later part of his life. It is also considered to be a Universal novel as it is based on a quest to know oneself. This paper focuses on how racism impacts the narrator’s identity and his struggle to find himself in society among whites. Racism does not affect the narrator in particular but also the whole society in general at both physical and psychological levels. Existentialism is also implied in this novel as the narrator struggles to find his identity. Racism evolved in America not only after the immigration of Blacks but also after the slave era and colonial era. Black people were brought to the USA for slavery. Slave trade had happened and they suffered a lot from hunger, disease, etc. In 1865, after the civil war, Black slavery was abolished in the USA, but its legacy is going on still.

The Sidney Sperry/Heber Snell Debates: Critical Biblical Scholarship and Mormon Tradition

The Sidney Sperry/Heber Snell Debates: Critical Biblical Scholarship and Mormon Tradition