High School Class Research Articles

Wallace in the Amazon

This work presents a teaching and learning sequence (TLS) that aims to engage students in learning core biological knowledge and well-informed conceptions about the nature of science through a historical case study: Alfred Russel Wallace’s (1823–1913) research on palm trees in the Amazon. He observed, illustrated, described, and collected several specimens to understand the region’s biological diversity. We took it as a starting point for students to use a dichotomous identification key and develop a phylogenetic tree. We also mention an evaluation of the TLS applied in second-year high school classes involving sixty students from a public school in the city of São Paulo in 2013. The activity produced several positive effects, especially regarding motivation for learning phylogenetic classification from exemplary historical contexts. The experience illustrates in a more general way how the use of nature investigations carried out in the past can contribute to a more complete scientific education, as described in the new curricular standards.

UNDERSTANDINGS AND EXPRESSIONS ABOUT THE QUOTA SYSTEM AS AFFIRMATIVE POLICY ACTION BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This article deals with the understanding of high school students about the right to racial and social quotas as a public policy that allows the rise of socially disadvantaged populations to higher education. It is the result of research carried out with students from 3rd year high school classes at Colégio Estadual Professora Terezinha Scaramussa (CEPTS), located in the city of Santa Cruz Cabrália, state of Bahia. Data were obtained through the application of a didactic sequence involving exposition, a questionnaire with mixed questions – open and multiple choice, associated with an individual textual production. Based on the data analysis, the perspectives of content analysis were considered and, in a preliminary manner, it is possible to understand that it is necessary to promote differentiated and continuous strategies so that students are clear about the importance of appropriating public policies in their daily lives and, in this case more specifically, about racial and social quotas, as well as realizing that the observance of discursive practices about racial and social quotas in the subjects that make up the curriculum is not yet common in schools.

O USO DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR NO ENSINO MÉDIO: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA

School Physical Education (EFE) is a mandatory curricular component of Brazilian basic education that must provide students with the acquisition of systematized and organized knowledge about contents provided for in the Common Curricular Curriculum Base (BNCC). However, discipline has been treated with little importance in the school context. Given this, it is necessary to have tools that provide learning consistent with the student's reality, as well as attracting their attention to the benefits of EFE. This article aimed to describe the importance of using active methodologies in school physical education classes in high school. The study adopted a qualitative descriptive approach of the Narrative Literature Review type. The research selected ten (10) scientific articles published between 1997 and 2022. The study revealed the little importance attributed to innovative pedagogical approaches in the area of ​​education that deviate from the traditional model and are related to improving the quality of the school teaching and learning process. The studies surveyed in this review showed the great potential of Active Methodologies in the dynamics of the EFE classroom in high school.

The complexity science problem-based learning: Correlation of science literacy and concept mastery to problem-solving skills

Science and technology are rapidly developing in the 21st century which requires educators to facilitate real-life problem-based learning activities and the application of science that can stimulate problem-solving skills with science considerations. This research aims to determine the correlation of science literacy and concept understanding with students' problem solving skills and variables that are more influential in improving problem solving skills. The research sample consisted of 34 students of eleventh class of State Senior High School (SSHS) 6 of Malang who took Biology as an elective subjects. The variables measured in this study, namely predictor variables (science literacy and concept understanding), and criterion variables (problem solving skills). The data of the three variables were obtained from an essay test at the end of the lesson and then analyzed using multiple linear regression test. The results showed that the predictor variables (science literacy and concept mastery) gave a relative contribution to problem solving skills with a percentage of 72.1% and 27.9%, respectively. Science literacy variable is more influential on improving problem solving skills than concept mastery. The results of this study indicate a positive correlation between science literacy and concept understanding with problem solving skills.

특수교육 분야에서 살펴본 고교학점제: 질적 메타분석 연구

Objectives The purpose of this study is to provide policy implications based on the implementation of the high school credit system in the field of special education in relation to the high school credit system that will be fully introduced from 2025. Methods This study conducted a qualitative meta-analysis on eight qualitative studies conducted on special schools and special classes in general high schools that have been designated and operated as high school credit system research and leading schools. Results First, it was confirmed that teachers, parents, and students agreed on the purpose and significance of in-troducing the high school credit system, but were negative about the curriculum, organization, and support sys-tem for those eligible for special education. Second, regarding the implementation of the high school credit sys-tem in the field of special education, education providers and education consumers proposed the establishment of specific systems and guidelines according to the type and characteristics of disabilities and the expansion of administrative and financial support. Third, while social awareness and environment regarding disabilities are changing, there appears to be a demand for a paradigm shift in career and vocational education for students eligi-ble for special education following the implementation of the high school credit system. Conclusions Based on these results, the high school credit system curriculum, support system, and awareness in the special education curriculum that will be implemented from 2025 were discussed and future tasks were presented.

An intervention on climate change anxiety and pro-environmental behaviours in Italian young people

Abstract Background The climate crisis greatly affects mental health, often leading to climate change anxiety. In Italy, there is a lack of research and school programs to help manage climate anxiety and other climate-related psychological consequences. The aim of the CAMBIO CLIMA project is to evaluate the levels of eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behaviours (PEBS) in a sample of Italian middle and high school students, before and after a tailored intervention on the climate crisis. Methods The intervention involves one hundred middle and high school classes from three Italian regions. The students will complete a set of surveys, including psychometric scales and questions on socio-demographic factors and climate change awareness. The students will then participate in a two-hour online workshop. A video will be shown at the beginning to raise awareness about climate change. The instructor will ask the students which solutions could be found to solve specific problems caused by climate change. The instructor will then propose and explain a list of PEBS that students can implement to fight against climate change. Finally, students will be invited to put into action these behaviours. A week after the intervention, students will be asked to take part in a post-intervention survey, completing the same set of questionnaires they completed at enrolment. Results Currently, the research team is in the preparatory stage, establishing contacts with schools and organizing materials for the online workshop. The intervention is scheduled for the upcoming school year. Conclusions The intervention, focused on enhancing the sense of self-efficacy, is expected to increase the resilience of adolescents, making them less vulnerable to the impact, both direct and indirect, of climate change on mental health. The project is funded by PRIN: PROGETTI DI RICERCA DI RILEVANTE INTERESSE NAZIONALE - Bando 2022 (Prot. 2022N22J5F). Key messages • Climate change has a disproportionate impact on young people. • It is essential to plan adequate school programs that stimulate the sense of awareness and encourage PEBS simultaneously.

Development of a Connecting Web as an Information Media for Parents of VIP Pesawat Wates Junior High School Kulon Progo

This study aims to assess the feasibility and practicality of a connecting website as an information medium for parents of VIP Pesawat Junior High School students. The Research and Development (R&D) process followed the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). A total of 92 parents of VIP Pesawat Wates Junior High School class VII students were selected through Simple Random Sampling. Data collection involved validation questionnaires for media and material experts, and practicality surveys for parents. The data was analyzed using quantitative descriptive methods.The results show that: (1) The media validation scored 79% on two aspects—design usage and visual communication—indicating the website is feasible as an information medium. (2) The material experts' validation results were 75% for the content/material aspect, 85% for language, 75% for implementation, and 80% for usability, affirming its suitability for use. (3) In terms of practicality, user tests showed a 90% score for usefulness, 77% for ease of use, 86% for ease of learning, and 86% for satisfaction. These scores demonstrate that the connecting website is practical and effective as an information source for parents of students at VIP Pesawat Wates Junior High School

Woda i ziemia, czyli o tekstach Tomasa Venclovy i ich roli w kształceniu literacko-kulturowym uczniów liceum

The article aims to pay attention to the functions of aquatic and earth motifs present in Tomas Venclova’s works. In light of the analysis of texts such as From Travel Diaries and Describe Vilnius and the poet’s selected poems, the author distinguishes several intertwining functions of these motifs, e.g. mood-creating, image-creating, (self-)reflective. They are subordinated to the main function diagnosed by the author – memory. The final part of the article is devoted to reflections on the use of Venclova’s texts in Polish language classes in high school as contexts, i.a., of Polish Romantic and 20th-century literature, as well as the role of selected works of the Lithuanian writer in the literary and cultural education of contemporary youth.

An ouroboros of oppression: The self-perpetuating, inequitable high school outcomes of middle school tracking

This study investigated the impact middle school tracking has on outcomes in high school and the factors associated with those outcomes. Utilizing data from a large, diverse school district, this quantitative study investigated the relationships between middle school and high school English course enrollment among 4,503 middle school students. The conceptual framework of the Ouroboros, combining the theories of Lucas’s effectively maintained inequality (EMI) and Merton’s self-fulfilling prophecy (SFP), was used to examine and challenge the status quo of educational tracking systems. We identified three major findings from the study. First, chi-square analysis indicated a statistically significant difference between enrollment rates in accelerated or AP English courses between students who came from tracked and detracked middle school English programs. Second, logistic regression models indicated socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, GATE-identification, gender, and eighth-grade English course enrollment were significant predictors of student enrollment in an accelerated or AP English class in high school. Third, chi-square analysis indicated that there was a significant association between a student’s eighth-grade English course label and their high school English course enrollment choices. Findings of this study suggest that detracking English classes at the middle school level represents an important stride forward in closing gaps in education.

What uses of digital technology support and enhance the learning and the engagement of diverse learners in high school classes?

Digital technologies may play an important role in helping students from all walks of life to overcome barriers and benefit from teaching and learning. However, due to a lack of knowledge or skills related to educational technologies, K-12 teachers struggle to harness the full potential of digitalisation to support student learning and engagement, causing further marginalization and exclusion that put diverse group of learners at risk of being left behind in education (Chevalère et al., 2021). In response to these research gaps, the aim of this paper is to explore which high school uses of digital technology cater for learners’ needs and preferences for the sake of a more digitally inclusive environment that supports engagement and equitable learning opportunities for all students (Stenman & Pettersson, 2020). We adopted a qualitative approach to attend to the richness and depth in various contexts. We have conducted individual semi-structured interviews with 17 high school teachers, aiming to obtain in-depth qualitative data through open-ended questions. Then, a general inductive data analysis approach was followed to generate preliminary results on the research objectives, which are presented in this study.

Engaging culturally and linguistically diverse youth in semiotic analysis for community‐based inquiry

AbstractThis manuscript examines multimodal storytelling as community inquiry for an urban high school class of 30 first‐ and second‐generation bi/multilingual immigrant students, most of whom maintained transnational connections. We share how these students, in an A.P. Research class, engaged in community‐based inquiry and utilized various multimodal artifacts from a university cultural heritage collection, including a field trip to the cultural heritage archives, to analyze signs and symbols. We asked: How did students engage with semiotic resources and approaches to support inquiry about their school and neighborhood communities? Findings showed that students drew upon their linguistic and cultural experiences to analyze signs and symbols, yet in their digital storytelling presentations some student groups chose signs and symbols that reified stereotypical views of their neighborhood despite their insider status in the local community. We offer recommendations for using cultural heritage artifacts to advance multimodal meaning‐making in teaching and research.

Impact of Online Learning on Student Engagement and Academic Performance

The educational sector is very interested in how online learning affects student engagement and academic achievement. Scholarly investigations have demonstrated the critical role that student participation plays in dictating academic achievement, and that online learning environments can impact student engagement in both favorable and unfavorable ways. The long-term effects of remote learning on academic success and educational equity require more investigation. Nonetheless, it is evident that, when done right, online learning may have a good influence on both academic achievement and student engagement. St. Joseph’s Girls High School class 9 students are the only subjects of this research. It’s possible that the results cannot be applied to students in different grade levels or Institutions.

The Effectiveness of Scientific Literacy Based Learning Device to Improve Junior High School Students Scientific Literacy

The researcher's goal in this study is to investigate the efficiency of the scientific literacy-based learning device model learning cycle 7E in improving student scientific literacy skills. This research used Research and development, with one group pretest-posttest design and two replications. The research sample was VII-grade junior high school students. To gather data about students’ scientific literacy, the researcher used a scientific literacy-based test. The data on students' scientific literacy will be evaluated to determine their level and skills before and after treatment with the development product. Based on research analysis and findings after using a scientific literacy-based learning device, the students’ scientific literacy increased. It can be seen from the n-gain value average obtained in junior high school 2, which has a value of 0.72 and is categorized as high. Meanwhile, the trial class of junior high school 2, was also categorized as high, with a value of 0.71. The results of a statistical test using two independent t-tests showed no significant difference between the n-gain values of the two trial classes. Based on these findings, it can be stated that the scientific literacy-based learning device model learning cycle 7E, helps increase students' scientific literacy.

The Influence of Motivation and Academic Emotions on Academic Performance in High School Learning

Emotions felt during learning influence students’ behavior, thinking, and attention in the classroom. On the other hand, motivation is a crucial factor that impacts high school students' performance in learning, as it helps students feel the urge to pay attention and desire to learn, whether for a good grade or other reasons. Through this research, we aimed to discover the relationship between motivation and academic motions as predictors of academic performance, when it comes to the learning process during lessons. We intended to determine whether performance is directionally influenced by motivation and academic emotions, and if so, to what extent. Additionally, we seek to identify which types of emotions —positive or negative, activating or deactivating — have a greater impact on learning. 110 high school students from the 9th and 12th grades participated in this study. The main finding indicated that positive emotions, and also activating emotions contribute to the explained variation of performances of students in high school classes more than motivation. Conclusions and recommendations are also made.

A Comparative Study on the Relationship Between Learned Helplessness and Academic Performance in English Classes in Urban and Rural Junior High Schools

This study selected a total of 441 second-grade students from urban and rural schools in the same city in Guangdong Province as research subjects to explore the relationship between learned helplessness and academic performance in junior middle school English classes and compare the research results of the two schools. The results of the study found that the level of learned helplessness among rural junior high school students was significantly higher than that among urban junior high school students(The average level of learned helplessness among rural students is 3.87/5, while that among urban students is 3.54/5.). The average English score of rural junior high school students was significantly lower than that of urban junior high school students, with an average score difference of 9.35 points. Regardless of whether junior high school students were from urban or rural schools, learned helplessness in English classes had a significant negative impact on English test scores. Additionally, there was a causal relationship between the two, meaning that the level of learned helplessness would affect students' test scores.

Интерпретационная деятельность обучающихся на уроках русского языка и литературы в 11 классе как основа подготовки к государственной итоговой аттестации (итоговое сочинение)

The research aims to identify effective methods and forms of interpretive activity of students in Russian language and literature classes aimed at achieving subject-specific and meta-subject results within the framework of preparing for the state final certification in the 11th grade. The paper examines one of the key methodological problems of the modern educational space, i.e., the organization of text work among graduates in Russian language and literature classes in the context of preparing for the final essay. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that it presents a communicative-cognitive approach to text work in Russian language and literature classes in high school in the context of preparing students for the final essay. As a result, the stages of text work have been identified, the methods and techniques of students’ interpretive activity have been described. In addition, the paper has systematized questions and tasks that contribute to the organization of a dialogic classroom space, understanding of the text, help to actualize analytical work in class, activate the generation of students’ own texts based on the use of cognitive teaching methods, and also ensure the implementation of the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard of Secondary General Education in the area of achieving students’ subject-specific, meta-subject and personal results during preparation for the state final certification.

Increase of movement opportunities and education of willpower qualities of 16-17 year old school students through martial arts

The article reveals the relationship between the motor and volitional indicators of high school students, defines the methodological features of the use of martial arts in order to improve the motor capabilities and volitional manifestations of high school students in the process of physical education. It is shown that an important task of the school education system in modern realities is to maintain the optimal level of physical, mental and emotional state in crisis, dangerous and non-standard situations. A prerequisite for this is a sufficient level of motor and volitional potential of schoolchildren, which can be ensured with the help of physical exercises. among schoolchildren of all age groups, high school students have the greatest functional and psychological capabilities to act in dangerous and crisis situations. One of their ways of increasing the effect of physical exercises in school conditions is the introduction of modern and affordable sports that arouse interest and have a high applied value. It was determined that martial arts classes arouse lively interest among schoolchildren and students, especially males, and it is recommended to introduce them in the process of physical education. Despite the high traumatic nature of martial arts as contact sports, the importance of martial arts can be justified by the possibilities of a combined effect on the motor capabilities and volitional sphere of those who practice. The psychological and biological prerequisites for the formation of the content of physical education of 16-17-year-old boys with the use of rational parameters of motor loads are presented. The importance of using martial arts in physical exercise classes in high school is substantiated.

Modern approaches to increase the efficiency of physical education of high school students

The article presents the results of the study and systematization of the prerequisites for the low efficiency of the physical education of school youth, including high school students, the organizational and methodical features of physical exercises with high school children are revealed, current trends in the development of the school physical education system are analyzed, and an attempt is made to identify ways of strengthening productivity of physical exercises classes in high school in the conditions of modern challenges. It was determined that since high school age is a particularly responsible period, as it is the final stage of preparing an individual for a full-fledged life, further education and professional activity. Therefore, the content and methods of physical education of high school students have their own characteristics and requirements for evaluating effectiveness. It has been established that the system of school physical education is low in terms of achieving the expected results in the process of implementing pedagogical tasks and has a number of significant shortcomings. Guidelines for its development at the state level based on taking into account the world's best practices are presented. The need to improve the physical education of schoolchildren in traditional school forms has been identified. It was found that the subject of modern research is the substantiation and development of new methods in the educational process of physical education of high school students. Modern methods are represented by a set of traditional and innovative means and methods of physical education and are aimed at strengthening the pedagogical influence on schoolchildren in various organizational forms, but only a small part of them is reflected in practice.

Implementasi PowToon sebagai Media Pembelajaran Menyimpulkan Teks Diskusi SMP Kelas IX

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of PowToon media in learning to conclude the discussion text of Junior High School Class IX. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method to describe the use of PowToon media in the classroom based on observations and interviews conducted. The results obtained from this study are that PowToon media is effectively used for learning to conclude discussion texts because the media can attract students' interest so that students are not bored during learning. In addition, PowToon media can make it easier for teachers to convey various materials that cannot be conveyed only by the lecture method. Based on this, it can be said that PowToon's learning media can be used as a learning medium to conclude discussion texts as a support for the learning process.

Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth: Impact on Concussion Knowledge, Beliefs, and Reporting Intentions.

Concussion education is recommended to increase concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Youth (CATT-Youth) is a 40-minute e-Learning module developed for high school-aged youth. The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions in high school youth from Calgary, Canada, following completion of the CATT-Youth. This study used a modified stepped-wedge trial design. High school classes were randomly assigned to an intervention (Ix) or delayed intervention (DIx) group. Ix group participants completed a pre-CATT survey immediately followed by the CATT-Youth, then a post-CATT survey 2 to 6 weeks later. DIx group participants completed two pre-CATT surveys 2 to 6 weeks apart, with the CATT-Youth completed immediately following the second pre-CATT, then a post-CATT survey 2 to 6 weeks later. The pre-/post-CATT survey encompassed 11 subtests evaluating concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions. Independent mixed linear regression models were conducted to examine changes in scores for each subtest. Participants included 454 high school students: five Ix schools (16 classes, n = 323) and two DIx schools (six classes, n = 131). The CATT-Youth significantly increased general concussion knowledge, Ix δ = 0.546/8 (95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.243, 0.849]), DIx δ = 0.728/8 (95% CI = [0.389, 1.106]), and beliefs about capabilities, Ix δ = 2.462/28 (95% CI = [1.086, 3.838]), DIx δ = 3.219/28 (95% CI = [1.594, 4.844]) for both groups. For some subtests, improvements were noted in the DIx group only. The CATT-Youth module improved concussion knowledge and beliefs about capabilities for students in both groups. Future studies should explore the utility of the CATT-Youth in changing knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions in high school students.