Central School Research Articles

CULTURAL IDENTITY OF EMERGING FILMMAKERS: THE EXPERIENCE OF CENTRAL ASIAN STUDENT FILMS

This article explores the cultural impact of emerging filmmakers to Central Asian cinemathrough an analysis of their student films. The study aims to highlight the themes commonly used inCentral Asian student films and how they reflect the region’s cultural identity.Using a comparative analysis, this study examines a selection of student films from Central Asianfilm schools, analyzing the common themes and motifs present in the films. The results reveal that themost frequently used themes in Central Asian student films are cultural traditions, social issues, familydynamics, and gender roles.The analysis also indicates that these themes are depicted through a variety of film techniques,including framing, lighting, and camera angles, highlighting the influence of cultural values andaesthetics on the region’s filmmaking practices.The study concludes that Central Asian student films provide a unique insight into the region’scultural identity, as emerging filmmakers use their work to explore and represent their experiencesand perspectives. These films offer a platform for the expression of cultural values and ideas,highlighting the diversity and richness of the Central Asian region.The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of the cultural significance of emergingfilmmakers and the importance of cultural identity in worldwide cinematography. The articleemphasizes the need for continued support and recognition of Central Asian filmmakers and theirwork, providing a platform for the development and promotion of the region’s cultural identity.

Outbreak of glossitis in a boarding school, diagnostic challenges and the outcome after treatment with Vitamin B Complex tablets: A retrospective descriptive study.

The study aimed to understand the cause of glossitis that occurred among boarding students in a central school in Chhukha, Bhutan, and the outcome after 15 days of treatment with a vitamin B complex tablet. The researcher extracted data from the treatment records of patients treated for glossitis from 30 September 2020 to 30 October 2020 at the boarding school and conducted a retrospective descriptive study. A total of 97 records were used in the study: the age, gender,date of reporting to school, treatment, dietary preferences, and outcome of treatment. In all, 63 (64.9%) patients were females. The students who were staying in the hostel for longer duration were more in proportion among the patients. About 80% of the patients had subjective improvement after treatment with two doses of one tablet of vitamin B complex tablet for 15 days. There were no deaths. The study could not ascertain the definite cause of glossitis among boarding students but 80 % of the patients showed subjective improvement after treatment with daily two doses of 32.5 mg of vitamin B complex tablet. The study recommends a prospective study to understand the cause of glossitis among boarding students to prevent similar future outbreaks.

The CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Curriculum: An Evaluation of Impacts in Central Appalachian Middle and High Schools, 2019-2023.

Since 2015, the rise in e-cigarette use among youth has concerned public health authorities. After peaking in 2019, usage rates have declined but remain high. In 2023, 10% of high school and 4.6% of middle school students reported current use. This report describes the implementation and evaluation of a school-based e-cigarette prevention program, CATCH My Breath (CMB), in 8 central Appalachian counties. These counties have some of the highest rates of tobacco use, poor health, and premature death in the United States. A total of 6217 students across 25 middle and high schools in West Virginia and Kentucky received the CMB program from 2019 to 2023. Lists of participating counties, schools, and teachers were maintained on a rolling basis over the 4 years of the project. Program reach and impact on e-cigarette knowledge and use are reported. Thirteen-item pre- and post-tests were completed electronically by students before and after each course delivery. Questions assessed knowledge about e-cigarettes, current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use, and interest in future use. From 2019 to 2023, there were 9399 deliveries of the 4-session CMB course, primarily to middle school students. Approximately 84% reported being less likely to use e-cigarettes following the program. Significant improvements in e-cigarette knowledge and beliefs on 5 of 8 items were observed, including a significant increase in knowledge composite score (4.15-4.75, P < .001). From pre- to post-test, declines in current e-cigarette use (5.1% to 4.4%; P = .005) and peer influence (4.9% to 4.0%; P = .025) were also observed. CMB was feasible, effective, and well-received in a convenience sample of central Appalachian counties and schools. This curriculum, combined with other policy initiatives, offers hope for curbing the growing epidemic of youth e-cigarette use and nicotine dependence. The success of this project contributed to a decision by the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Education to launch a joint effort to bring CMB to middle schools in all 55 counties during the next 3 school years of 2023-2026.

The Role of Learning Resource Centres in Enhancing Self-Learning of Senior Secondary Students

The School Learning Resource Centre is staple of the co-curricular activities and a way to encourage self-learning of students which makes the best contribution to stimulate the interest of students in general knowledge development and knowledge seeking. Learning resource centres play a major role in making students use their free time and improve their reading habits. Through this, students’ curricular and co-curricular activities are improved. However, in recent times, it has been pointed out that the number of students visiting learning resource centres and using the learning resources there is decreasing. This situation has had a negative impact on their academic achievement. It is in this background that the research has been carried out regarding the role of learning resource centres in enhancing the self-learning of students in Akkaraipattu education division. Among the activities undertaken through the learning resource centre to promote self-learning of students. The objectives of this research are to identify the contributions made directly. The objectives of this research are to identify the contributions made by the subject teachers and the contributions made by the school management and to analyze the relationship between these contributions and the self-learning of the students and to identify the challenges in effectively carrying out the activities of the learning resource centre to enhance the self-learning of the students. This research has also been carried out in the design of a descriptive survey research under the mixed research approach and 5 schools in the Akkaraipattu education division have been selected and their learning resource centre in-charges, subject teachers, school management committee members were taken as the population of the research and 60 people were selected samples using purposive sampling method. Quantitative and qualitative data collected through questionnaire, interview and observation tools have been analyzed using percentage survey and correlation coefficient. The following have been identified through this. The contribution of the learning resource Centre and the contribution of the school management in enhancing the self-learning of the students are at a high level. However, the contribution of subject teachers is at a low level. Meanwhile, there is a low positive correlation between learning research centre subject teachers’ contributions and students’ achievement. On the contrary, there is a high positive correlation between the contributions of school management and student achievement. Therefore, the contribution of the teachers who have the most influence in enhancing the self-learning of the students is less and it has had a less impact on the achievement of the students. Similarly, although the direct contribution of the learning resource Centre, which is highly influential in enhancing self-learning of students have been high, it has had a low impact on student achievement. Therefore, learning resource centre in-charges, subject teachers, school management and other school community should work together to carry out proper planning and effectively carry out the activities of the learning resource centre in a manner is suitable for implementing a blended learning approach can enhance self – learning of students.

A study to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding smartphone separation anxiety among tenth standard students at kamala central english high school, Bangalore

A study to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding smartphone separation anxiety among tenth standard students at kamala central english high school, Bangalore

Evaluation of the Factors Affecting Mobile Money Operators’ Credit Access: A Case Study of Lusaka Central Business District.

Background: The government of the Republic of Zambia had long emphasized the significance of fostering economic growth through enhanced access to financial services. However, the persistent issue of income inequality and sluggish economic expansion underscored the need for targeted interventions. In response, the emergence of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the financial sector, offering a diverse range of services including credit access, represented a concerted effort to address these challenges. Despite these advancements, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of MNOs' credit access remained lacking, particularly in the specific context of the Lusaka central business district. Consequently, the primary purpose of this study was to rigorously evaluate the various factors that influenced mobile money operators' access to credit within the Lusaka central business district of Zambia. Method: This research employed a case study research design to investigate the factors that influenced credit access for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the Lusaka central business district. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The study's sample consisted of 125 MNOs, which were selected through a combination of simple random sampling and purposive sampling to ensure a representative cohort of respondents. This approach facilitated a holistic exploration of the various factors that impacted credit access among MNOs. Results: The study's findings highlight several key determinants of credit access among mobile money operators. Demographic factors, such as age, emerge as influential, with youths aged 20-34 demonstrating both technical proficiency and a better grasp of credit information. Education levels also prove to be correlated with mobile money service operation, as respondents with higher education levels exhibit greater ease in accessing and understanding mobile money credit services. Network availability emerges as a pivotal factor driving the adoption of mobile money services. However, a notable proportion of respondents expressed challenges in accessing credit through mobile networks. Trust and security concerns are identified as significant barriers deterring potential users from engaging with mobile money services. Conclusion: In light of the study's findings, it is recommended that comprehensive awareness programs be implemented within central business district schools. These programs aim to equip budding entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills necessary for responsible engagement with mobile money services. By targeting the youth demographic, these initiatives seek to instil soundfinancial habits from an early age, thereby contributing to improved financial access, reduced income inequality, and enhanced economic growth in the Republic of Zambia.

Этнокультурный ландшафт средневековых мавзолеев Волго-Уралья

The purpose of the study: To show that the Golden Horde mausoleums (keshene) of the Southern Cis-Urals – Husein-bek, Tura Khan, Bendebike, Kesene (Ta­merlane’s Tower) – belong not only to different architectural schools, but they also belong to different ethnocultural and geographical spaces. In this regard, the following tasks were laid out: To show that the Keshene Bendebike and the “Tower of Tamerlane” belong to a large group of so-called. steppe brick mausoleums built in the steppes of the Volga and Southern Urals according to the canons of the Central Asian architectural school. Erected in the second half to the end of the 14th century (or even at the beginning of the 15th century), they were intended to perpetuate the memory of representatives of the elite of the Golden Horde nomads. Unlike the brick ones, the stone mausoleums-keshene of Husein-bek, Tura Khan, Small Keshene were built according to the traditions of Bulgarian architecture in the forest-steppe regions of the Dema River valley, a territory inhabited in the 14th century, by carriers of the Chiyalik culture. Research materials: The study uses geographical, archaeological, and folklore data on the kashene mausoleums of the Southern Cis-Urals obtained by researchers of the 18th–20th centuries. Results and scientific novelty: The geography of the distribution of brick mausoleums in the steppes of the Volga and Cis-Ural regions shows that, based on the time of their construction, they could have appeared among the Golden Horde nomads even at a time when paganism was not completely supplanted by Islam (there are numerous nomadic burials with coins of Uzbekistan and later rulers). Thus, mausoleums erected over the graves of the nomadic elite became an organic part of the culture of the nomads of the Golden Horde. The stone mausoleums of the Cis-Urals had nothing to do with nomadic culture. They were built in the ethnocultural space and on the territory of settlement of semi-nomadic carriers of the Chiyalik culture (Ishtyak-Ugrians). They became centers of Muslim cemete­ries quite late – not earlier than the 17th century – when the “Chiyaliks” were already assimilated by the Turkic ancestors of the Dem Bashkir-Mings/Mings. Therefore, in the historical memory of their descendants, the Bashkirs of the 18th–19th centuries, the stone keshenes of Husein-bek and Tura Khan were overgrown with traditions and legends, the plots and cha­racters of which are not directly related to the ethnocultural history of the Bashkirs.

Effectiveness of Multimedia Instruction and Learning In Improving Performance In Biology Among Grades 9 And 10 Students of Central High School

Effectiveness of Multimedia Instruction and Learning In Improving Performance In Biology Among Grades 9 And 10 Students of Central High School

Digital Literacy of Elementary Teachers and its Relation to Performing their Various School Roles Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Amidst the lengthy suspension of in-person classes brought by the unprecedented pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), widespread adoption of digital technology in education has become critical. However, there is a growing global worry about teachers' digital literacy. The purpose of this study, which was done in four core schools in Bataan's second congressional district, Philippines, is to investigate public elementary school teachers' digital literacy and its impact on the various duties and responsibilities they take on. The study included 225 teachers, four ICT coordinators, and four school leaders from the identified central schools. There were significant disparities in the assessment of digital literacy and performance among the three groups of respondents (teachers, ICT coordinators, and school principals). Furthermore, while there was no significant association established between teachers' characteristics (including age and sex) and their digital literacy, a substantial relationship was discovered between teachers' digital literacy and their overall performance. This study provides useful insights into the landscape of digital literacy among elementary teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, with implications for educational policies, professional development, and the efficient integration of digital tools in many school roles.

Interventions for Behavioral Problem of Students Belonging to the Broken Family in Middle Secondary School

This is an action based research paper carried out at Kamji Central School under Chukha district. It involved 10 participants ranging from classes PP to X including parents and teachers. It aims to explore and identify the behavioral issues among children from the broken family background. It’s a qualitative design of research where findings made are thematically analyzed. Following this, some of the applicable interventions too were applied during the study that helped in reshaping and molding the behavior of those children. Recommendations too are presented after the analysis of the findings that can be effective if applied even in other school settings.

彝语方言背景下小学汉语拼音教学现状调查研究——以凉山州布拖县拉果乡中心校为例

彝语方言背景下小学汉语拼音教学现状调查研究——以凉山州布拖县拉果乡中心校为例

The Creativity Levels of Preschool Teachers

In this study, the creativity levels of preschool instructors employed in Denizli's central districts' public schools and institutions throughout the 2022–2023 academic year were examined. The study used a scanning model and was quantitatively conducted. Data from 324 preschool teachers were gathered using a convenience sampling technique. Preschool teachers have medium levels of creativity in terms of academic creativity, artistic creativity, and artistic performance. They were discovered to have a high level of creativity in the originality area but a low level in the scientific/mechanical area. In preschool teachers' ratings of creativity, boys considerably outperformed girls on the dimension of scientific/mechanical inventiveness. In the area of artistic performance, creativity perceptions revealed a strong and significant difference in favor of women. Whether they were young, middle-aged, or old, teachers' assessments of creativity had comparable traits.&#x0D; There was a difference between preschool teachers with less seniority and those with more seniority when the artistic performance dimension of their judgments of creativity was explored, favoring those with less seniority. A difference was observed among the participants with 1–10 years of seniority and those with 11–20 years in terms of artistic inventiveness, favoring those with less seniority. When the preschool teachers' opinions of their own creativity were matched to their educational backgrounds, it was found that the graduate-degree holding teachers had greater perceptions of academic, scientific/mechanical, originality, and general creativity than the undergraduate teachers. It was determined that teachers with project experience have greater perceptions of creativity than those without project experience in the areas of academic, artistic performance, artistic inventiveness, and general creativity.&#x0D; Keywords: Creativity, teacher, preschool, school.

Teachers’ Views on Work Values, Employee Performance and Ethical Climate

This research aimed to determine high school teachers’ views on work values, employee performance and ethical climate and to examine the relationship between these views. The population of the research consisted of 285 teachers employed in Bolu province central district high schools in the 2020-2021 academic year. Work Values Scale, Employee Performance Scale and Ethical Climate Scale were used as data collection tools in this study conducted with the survey model. Standard deviation, mean and Pearson Correlation analysis were performed as data analysis. According to the findings, teachers selected “Agree” regarding work values, employee performance and ethical climate. Significant moderate positive relationships were found between Employee Performance Scale and Work Values Scale and its sub-dimensions, between Ethical Climate Scale and Work Values Scale and its sub-dimensions, and between Employee Performance scale and Ethical Climate Scale. Based on the research results, it can be suggested to enrich the educational settings where teachers can implement work values with determination in line with the principles they have adopted. For this purpose, administrators’ rewarding teacher behaviors related to work values by emphasizing their contribution to their professional performance in board meetings and in the teachers' room will increase the frequency of these behaviors at the school and teachers’ level of awareness about these issues will improve. It can also be suggested to include courses during internships and in-service trainings to increase teachers' sensitivity to the ethical climate created in the school.

The Impact of Experiential Learning Program for Advanced Science on the Students’ Science Career Orientation

The purpose of this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of experiential learning programs in advanced science, which were conducted as a community engagement program organized by the STAR Bridge Center (School Teacher And Research Institute) at K University. To do this, the one group pretest–posttest research was conducted to examine the science career orientation among 194 participants who agreed to take part in the research. The research findings are as follows: First, students who participated in the experiential learning program for advanced science showed an improvement in their science career orientation. Second, depending on the school level, the science career orientation has improved for the elementary and middle school students. Among the elementary school students, both boys and girls saw an increase in the science career orientation scores, while among the middle school students, the science career orientation increased for boys more. Third, within the group of the participating students, those aspiring to non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field careers, both male and female students, showed an increase in the science career orientation. Among the students with aspirations for the STEM field careers, the science career orientation scores showed specifically an improvement for the female students.

Ислам и пережитки доисламских верований в Золотой Орде по материалам архитектуры погребальных сооружений

The purpose of the study: To consider how monumental architecture, in particular memorial buildings, reflected the changes in society associated with the adoption of Islam in the Golden Horde and ties with other Muslim states. Research materials: Mausoleums which are the most numerous objects of monumental architecture explored throughout the territory of the Golden Horde. The paper considers both archaeological sites and various images of mausoleums: drawings of the 18th–19th centuries, and photographs of the late 19th – early 20th centuries. Results and scientific novelty: On the basis of building technology in the Golden Horde, two areas of architecture are distinguished – building from brick (fired and raw) and building from stone. An analysis of the planning, construction techniques, architectural details of the mausoleums, and construction equipment leads to the conclusion that several directions can be traced in the composition of the Golden Horde memorial architecture. The influence of the Central Asian school associated with the construction of fired and raw bricks was very significant. The architectural forms of brick mausoleums, distributed mainly in the steppe zone, find direct analogies among the monuments of Central Asia, primarily Khorezm. In the monuments made in the technique of stone construction, the influence of Asia Minor and Transcaucasia can be traced. It is expressed both in the architectonics of buildings and in the use of certain building techniques. The Golden Horde tower mausoleums, most likely, were exact copies of those in Asia Minor and Azerbaijan. Along with the forms of memorial buildings typical for the Muslim world, there were buildings of archaic appearance in the ulus of Jochi. Pyramidal mausoleums were built there, the shape of which the researchers deduce from the tomb structures in the form of barrows; these can be associated with the Turkic memorial buildings of the 9th–11th centuries.

Investigation of Achievement and Attitudes of City Center and Village School Students towards Social Studies

Hayat bilgisi dersi ilkokula başlayan bir çocuğun aldığı derslerden biridir. Hayat bilgisi dersi gerek konuları gerek kapsamı açısından hayat ile iç içe olan bir derstir. Çocukların hayat bilgisi dersine yönelik tutumları ve başarıları gelecekteki okul hayatları için çok önemlidir. Bu araştırmanın amacı köy ve şehir merkezinde eğitim gören çocukların hayat bilgisi dersine yönelik tutumlarının ve başarılarının karşılaştırılmasıdır. Araştırmada Hayat Bilgisi Başarı Testi ve Hayat Bilgisi Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Başarı testi araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilmiştir. Geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları yapılmıştır. Bu araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden karşılaştırmalı desene göre çalışılmıştır. Bu araştırmada şehir merkezinde ve köyde öğrenim gören öğrenciler karşılaştırılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Bingöl ilindeki ilkokul 3. Sınıf öğrencileri arasından amaca yönelik ulaşılabilir örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiştir. Bu doğrultuda Bingöl merkez ilçesinden 126, köylerinden ise 126 öğrenciden veri toplanmıştır. Araştırmada toplanan veriler paket istatistik programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz için betimleyici istatistikler ve t-testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda köyde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin tutum puanları şehirde öğrenim gören öğrencilere göre yüksek bulunmuştur. Ancak başarı puanları karşılaştırıldığında ise şehirde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin başarı puanlarının köyde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin başarı puanlarına göre yüksek çıktığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study on the Efficacy of Oregano (Origanum Vulgare) Leaf Ointment on the Reduction of 24-hour Colony Forming Units of Staphylococcus Aureus in Infected Open Wounds of Children Aged 8-12 Years Old

The practice of traditional medicine has been a vital part of Philippine medical practice, and, as a consequence, has led to innumerable researches conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) as to their role in the Filipino well-being. Out of the 10 named herbal plants studied by the department, oregano (Origanum vulgare) was chosen for its uses on the disorders of the skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tract in the communities; and was therefore used in this study for the evaluation of its antimicrobial property, formulated as a leaf ointment against Staphylococcus aureus. OBJECTIVES: Specifically, this research aimed to determine a significant difference between the colony forming units (CFUs) on infected wounds treated with the placebo and oregano (Origanum vulgare) ointments. METHODOLOGY: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled research study was conducted to the 60 infected wounds of the students of Dona Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School and Ubaldo Laya Memorial Central School with respondents aging 8-12 years old. Pre-treatment wound swabbing was done for 24-hour microbial culture, from which CFUs were counted. Post-treatment swabbing was performed after 5 days of treatment and subsequent CFUs were obtained. Using 0.05 level of significance, Mann-Whitney Pairwise Comparison Test was used to determine the significant difference in CFU count reduction between the two treatments. Findings showed reduction of CFUs in both ointments with greater reduction of CFUs in wounds treated Oregano leaf ointment as compared to those with the placebo. Statistical analysis of the study revealed that there was a significant difference between Placebo and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) on the reduction of CFUs in a 24-hour bacterial culture of infected open wounds.

Using Agile Science for Rapid Innovation and Implementation of a New Care Model.

As industry consolidation leads to a growing number of large new healthcare delivery networks, patients and their clinicians are losing the important human-centric and relationship-based nature of medical care. The leadership of Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), a New Jersey-based network of hospitals, research center, and medical school, made an organizational commitment to reverse such loss and restore the social nature of medicine. To attain that goal, HMH engaged both clinicians and administrators to confirm the demand for change, foster a collaborative culture design, and address the unique nature of the individual components in the HMH network. Efforts to transform the HMH care delivery model illustrate the effectiveness of Agile science and its problem-solving methods.

Community NY: Three Village Central School District's Founders Day 2023: An Eighteen-Year Educational Tradition

Community NY: Three Village Central School District's Founders Day 2023: An Eighteen-Year Educational Tradition

Performance-Based Bonus: An Effective Motivator or Stress Inducer?

Motivation is the sense of encouragement and an attitude influenced by various job-related factors such as salary, rewards, supervision, and others. It is crucial for managers, supervisors, and administrators to determine the factors necessary for driving improved performance and understand its significance in terms of job satisfaction and productivity, both of which significantly impact overall job performance. The Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) represents a novel type of incentive granted to government employees based on their individual work performance. This differs from other existing government bonuses that are distributed universally to all employees, regardless of their performance, as introduced in Fiscal Year 2012, under Executive Order No. 801.Current research about the effect of the performance-based bonus is varied and little research exists which describes the experience that teachers have. The primary objective of undertaking this study was to find out whether the Performance-Based Bonus is an effective motivator or stress inducer to the teachers and staff of the selected DepEd Schools in Iligan City. This study was conducted in Villa Verde Elementary School, Tambo Central School, and Tomas Cabili National High School. There were seventy-one (71) respondents who participated in this research by answering a self-constructed questionnaire. It has been found in this study that a significant portion of the participants fall within the 30-39 age range, and the majority of respondents were female, married and were bachelor’s degree holders. It was discovered that majority of the respondents are married and have completed their undergraduate degrees. According to the tabulated gathered data, on Performance Based Bonus as an effective motivator, it revealed that the highest calculated mean derived from statement no. 6 is 4.17, indicates a strong agreement. This implies that majority of respondents agreed that the performance-based bonus (PBB) is an effective motivator on their work performance. On the other hand, on Performance Based Bonus as stress inducer, it is realized that the highest calculated mean from statement no. 2 is 3.03 and is marked as neither agree nor disagree. This implies that most respondents are neither agreeing nor disagreeing that the implementation of PBB is a stress inducer. In general, the respondents showed a strong agreement that the Performance Based Bonuses an effective motivator.