Student Conceptions Research Articles

Integrating ideological and political education into the reform of mental health education for college students

Ideological and political education plays an important role in both schools and students. Ideological and political education is equivalent to the spiritual core and can have a certain impact on the establishment of scientific ideological concepts in students. The integration of ideological and political education into the reform of mental health education for college students has certain feasibility and necessity. Based on this, this article will discuss the relevant content in detail, in order to promote the harmonious development of physical and mental health for college students. Strengthening humanistic care for college students, understanding and caring for them, paying attention to their actual needs, difficulties and hardships, and creating conditions for their development are important foundations for constructing a people-oriented ideological and political education system for college students. This article explores the effectiveness of ideological and political education and the effective ways of ideological and political education from the perspective of integrating ideological and political education with mental health education. This has certain practical significance for doing a good job in ideological and political work in universities.

A New Era in the Not So New Economics of Fertility and Women's Time: An Introduction

AbstractThis article examines a new era of models predicting fertility decline reversal as female‐to‐male wages rise. Standard microeconomic frameworks and diagrams simplify theoretical concepts for students and policymakers. The analysis reveals how demand for children may increase when households substitute childcare for women's time. An income effect dominates when responsiveness of the input mix and preference for children are high. Challenging conventional assumptions unveils the importance of gender inequality at home, economies of scale in raising children, and market‐determined childcare prices. The findings suggest that household taxation and preferences influence how childcare subsidies and paid maternity leave shape fertility upturn.

Preliminary Research: Development of Digital Student Worksheets Based on Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Education To Improve Deaf Students' Understanding of Mathematical Concepts

Understanding mathematical concepts is an essential basis for thinking in solving mathematical and real world problems. However, students still do not understand mathematical concepts. The low ability to understand mathematical concepts is not only limited to normal students, but is also experienced by students with special needs, namely the deaf. Therefore, mathematics learning must be focused on improving a person's ability to understand concepts. The aim of this research is to develop Student Worksheets (LKPD) using the Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Approach (PMRI) to improve the ability to understand mathematical concepts for deaf students. The method used is research and development with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation). At the analysis and design stage, data is collected through observation, questionnaires, interviews and tests. Next, the data is processed descriptively and quantitatively. Findings from the analysis results show that one of the subjects considered difficult by deaf students is whole numbers. This is caused by teaching materials that do not suit their characteristics. The results of the test for the ability to understand mathematical concepts show that the average score obtained by students is 53.20 and is categorized as low. Only one in six students meets the minimum completion requirement of 65 set by the school. Therefore, this research can be continued by developing PMRI-based digital LKPD to improve the ability to understand mathematical concepts. This is because the PMRI-based digital LKPD includes various stimuli carried out through various media, such as pictures, readings and videos and the contents of the LKPD have been summarized from several sources and presented using an approach that starts from the context of students' daily lives and continues with mathematics learning. formal. Another advantage is that this LKPD can be accessed at any time so it is easier for students to understand it.

Kausalsätze verstehen: Schülervorstellungen zu kausalen Zusammenhängen und kausalen Konnektoren

Research on connectors is an indispensable part of German didactics, since they contribute decisively to the creation of coherence and facilitate the reception of texts. What concepts students have about (causal) connectors is rarely addressed in didactic research. Yet, the elicitation of students' concepts is a central starting point to make new knowledge connectable and to enable knowledge construction (cf. Gropengießer & Marohn, 2018). In this paper, we will discuss the results of an exploratory qualitative study in which language-related student concepts of causality and causal connectors were collected, which is an important starting point of the conceptual change approach (cf. Möller, 2007; Benesch & Winkler, 2016). Via cooperative thinking aloud (cf. Schuttkowski, Rothstein, Schmitz & Gräsel, 2015), the concepts of five student tandems (n = 8 students) on causal connections and causal connectors were videographically elicited and analyzed using content structuring qualitative content analysis (cf. Kuckartz, 2018). The meta-linguistic utterances show that sixth grade students have a broad range of different concepts about causal connections and the function of causal connectors.

„Man muss an dem Wort richtig arbeiten, bevor man es versteht“: Sprachbezogene Zugänge zum Metaphernverstehen in der Sekundarstufe I

Based on two explorative studies on metaphor comprehension (methods: thinking aloud; intervention with questionnaires), we discuss the ways students at the end of lower secondary school refer to their linguistic knowledge. In collected meaning explanations of composite metaphors, three levels of reference to grammatical knowledge can be detected: implicit references, explicit, dysfunctional references, and explicit, functional references. The article discusses the extent to which language-related concepts of students can be changed in terms of a conceptual change approach. The findings support the assumption that conceptual change occurs in stages and emphasize the need to teach terminology.

Pengembangan media pembelajaran Articulate Storyline untuk pemahaman konsep materi turunan

Kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa yang masih tergolong rendah memerlukan suatu penanganan berupa pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan karakteristik siswa dan materi pembelajaran. Hal itu dapat dilakukan dengan menghadirkan media pembelajaran yang difasilitasi oleh guru sebagai produk saintifik hasil desain dan pengembangan program multimedia interaksi Articulate Storyline. Penelitian ini bertujuan : (1) mendeskripsikan proses dan menghasilkan produk media pembelajaran Articulate Storyline yang valid dan praktis; (2) mengkaji kepraktisan implementasi pembelajaran menggunakan produk media pembelajaran Articulate Storyline (3) mengkaji peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa pada materi Turunan yang mengikuti pembelajaran berbantuan media pembelajaran Articulate Storyline. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengembangan dengan model prosedural ADDIE: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation. Penelitian melibatkan 32 siswa kelas XI di Konawe Selatan menggunakan Instrumen lembar tes, angket, dan validasi. Data penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensial. Hasil penelitian pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis Articulate Storyline didapatkan valid dan sangat layak berdasarkan penilaian dari ahli materi dengan skor rata-rata keseluruhan 92% dan ahli media diperoleh skor rata-rata keseluruhan 89%. Penilaian kepraktisan media pembelajaran diperoleh skor rata-rata 82% yang termasuk kategori sangat praktis. Hasil analisis kepraktisan diperoleh kategori praktis berdasarkan respon siswa dan guru melalui implementasi pembelajaran. Hasil analisis peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman konsep turunan didapatkan rerata N-gain sebesar 0,548 yang dapat dimaknai bahwa kemampuan pemahaman konsep pada pembelajaran dengan media ini mengalami peningkatan dengan kategori sedang rata-rata hasil test kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa adalah 66,4 hasil pretest dengan nilai minimun 62,2; maximum 75,6 yang berada pada kategori kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa yang cukup. Rata-rata postest kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa adalah 84,9 dengan nilai minimun 73,3; maximum 93,3 yang berada pada kategori kemampuan pemahaman konsep yang tinggi. Produk media pembelajaran Articulate Storyline pada materi Turunan diharapkan dapat menjadi alternatif media pembelajaran pada siswa kelas XI SMA. The ability to understand students' mathematical concepts that are still relatively low requires a handling in the form of learning in accordance with student characteristics and learning material. This can be done by presenting learning media facilitated by teachers as scientific products resulting from the design and development of multimedia programs for Articulate Storyline interaction. This study aims to: (1) describe the process and produce valid and practical Articulate Storyline learning media products; (2) examine the practicality of learning implementation using Articulate Storyline learning media products (3) examine the improvement of students' ability to understand mathematical concepts in derivative material that follows learning assisted by Articulate Storyline learning media. The research data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. This research uses development methods with ADDIE procedural models: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The study involved 32 students of grade XI Science using test sheet instruments, questionnaires, and validation. The results of research on the development of learning media based on Articulate Storyline were obtained valid and very feasible based on the assessment of material experts with an overall average score of 92% and media experts obtained an overall average score of 89%. Assessment of the practicality of learning media obtained an average score of 82% which is included in the very practical category. The results of the practicality analysis obtained practical categories based on student and teacher responses through the implementation of learning. The results of the analysis of increasing the ability to understand derivative concepts obtained an average N-gain of 0.548 which can be interpreted that the ability to understand concepts in learning with this media has increased with the medium category, the average test result of the student's concept understanding ability is 66.4 pretest results with a minimum value of 62.2; Maximum 75.6 which is in the category of sufficient student concept understanding ability. The average postest of students' concept comprehension ability is 84.9 with a minimum score of 73.3; Maximum 93.3 which is in the category of high concept understanding ability. Articulate Storyline learning media products on Derivative material are expected to be an alternative learning media for grade XI high school students

Impact of Problem-Based Learning on the Perception, Understanding, and Application of Statistical Concepts in Business Administration and Management Students

We investigate the impact of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach supplemented by student-created videos on the teaching of Probability Calculation and Inference Statistics in Business Administration and Management Studies. To that aim, we analyse survey results gathered from a sample of students from the Business Administration and Management and Law-Business Administration and Management degrees at the University of Zaragoza who participated in the PBL experience, focusing on their perceptions, skill development, dynamics of collaboration, and communication with teachers and classmates. Additionally, a comparative study of their final grades is conducted, comparing them with that obtained by students who did not engage in PBL. Our findings reveal that PBL significantly enhances students’ understanding and motivation, along with their communication with teachers, particularly among repeating students, and teamwork skills, particularly among beginners. Furthermore, students participating in PBL activities tended to achieve significantly higher grades than their nonparticipating counterparts did. Moreover, our study contributes to the discourse on sustainable education by highlighting the potential of PBL as a pedagogical approach aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. By promoting active learning, collaborative problem solving, and communication skills, PBL fosters a culture of lifelong learning and empowers students to address real-world challenges in a sustainable manner. These findings have implications for educators, policymakers, and researchers seeking to promote sustainability in higher education through effective pedagogical practices.

Cognitive and psycholinguistic concept of students' speech activity

Relevance. The research is relevant because methodological science has advanced to a new degree, at which point the particulars of the sociocultural state of society at the time the research was conducted become significant. All of this leads to new standards of educational excellence and an increase in students' speech activity. In addition, communicative activity helps in professional self-realization and creates an opportunity for full-fledged cultural and spiritual development of the individual. Purpose. The article's objective is to identify and diagnose the formation and implementation of cognitive and psycholinguistic approaches to teaching speech activity in higher educational institutions. Methodology. Analysis, classification, generalization, induction, and comparison of approaches are the most effective methods of researching this problem, as they help to identify elements of speech culture and emphasize the main ways of forming students' communicative culture. Results. The article reveals approaches to the definition of the phenomenon of speech competence; presents the result of the development of cognitive and communicative activity of students, during which a new cognitive entity is generated – the concept of the target text. Approaches to the formation of speech activity are also demonstrated; ways to improve communicative culture are considered; literature analysis is made and the components of language culture are clarified. Additionally, students' communicative abilities are identified; future specialists' speech competence components are described; psycholinguistic aspects of the development of students' speech competence under the influence of contemporary educational reform are made known; and the degree to which students' speech cultures are being formed is identified. Conclusions. The content of the paper is important for both students and potential teachers who need to learn how to teach social norms of behavior; develop a respectful attitude to the participants of the dialogue, kindness, tact and delicacy; improve their communication skills, practical skills, personal qualities.

E-Module problem-based learning on chemical equilibria to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills: an analysis

<span lang="EN-US">This study aimed to identify the specifications for developing a problem-based learning </span><span lang="EN-US">e-module for chemical equilibria to increase students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). A qualitative approach with a semi-structured interview involving eight participants from form six teachers in Penang was utilized. The interview results were analyzed using NVivo 12 software by dividing the transcripts into several codes based on a thematic analysis approach. Four broad themes emerged from the need analysis interviews: i) the importance of chemical equilibria; ii) problems in teaching and learning chemical equilibria; iii) teaching strategy; iv) desired improvement. The findings of this study showed that the topic of chemical equilibria in form six syllabus is an important topic for students to master. Still, it is the most challenging concept for both students and teachers. Findings of the interviews also found that teachers need an e-module integrated with problem-based learning due to the lack of teaching resources, the content of the syllabus, and the lack of students’ thinking skills. Besides, teachers suggest variegating the content, strategies, and technology to develop the modules. These findings indicate that teachers are still unsatisfied with the existing teaching materials and strategies and, therefore require an e-module to meet their needs. All themes and codes of the findings are summarized using schematic diagrams. The results of this study are essential in designing and developing the e-module integrated with problem-based learning for the topic of chemical equilibria, which can be implemented and positively increase the HOTS level among form six students.</span>

Improving Understanding of Pressure Concepts in Students of SMP Satu Atap Kanda through Problem Based Learning Model

This research aims to increase the understanding of the concept of pressure in Class VIII students of Kanda One Roof Junior High School through the PBL Learning Model with Demonstration and Practice Procedures. This type of research is a type of Classroom Action Research (PTK) which focuses on the classroom atmosphere which is often called Classroom Action Research. The research population is class VIII students of SMP Satu Atap Kanda, one class is taken randomly, namely class VIII B. The method of analyzing information in this matter is tried to use statistics, tabulating information based on variables obtained from all respondents, Descriptive Statistical Test and T-test Analysis Method. Based on the results of this research, the description of the concept of pressure in Kanda One Roof Junior High School students has increased. This shows that there is a change in the increase in the students' concept description in the PBL learning model with demonstration and practice procedures.

Promoting student interest in plant biology through an inquiry-based module exploring plant circadian rhythm, gene expression, and defense against insects.

We present a weeklong curricular module for high school biology students that promotes knowledge of phytohormones, the circadian clock, and the Central Dogma. The module, which relies on easily accessible items and requires minimal space, integrates a hands-on experiment that guides students through replicating research examining circadian entrainment in postharvest cabbage from groceries. This work found that plants have cyclical, circadian expression of genes that produce phytohormones, and that such cyclical expression influences herbivory by caterpillars. Such cyclical patterns were found in plants both in situ and in postharvest cabbage. This work thus provides an ideal platform to shape student conceptions of circadian rhythms, gene expression, and plant herbivory by having students use light timers to entrain postharvest cabbage to alternating light and dark cycles and then measuring herbivory in these plants. The results should replicate previous work and demonstrate less herbivory when both plant and caterpillar are entrained to the same light and dark cycles since the expression of phytohormones involved in plant defense will be greatest when caterpillars are active. The module then concludes with a discussion of gene regulation and how this influences phytohormones. This module was field tested at four public schools, reaching over 600 students, and we present data demonstrating that the module led to learning gains and likely increases in interest in plant biology and self-efficacy.

Towards digital competence from the conception of students in language instruction: A study within the master's degree in teaching in Andalusia

The use of smart mobile devices and the integration of social networks into the educational setting is a reality that has been widely studied by the research community. Their integration into the educational environment has increased following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the need to explore the conceptions of future educators regarding the integration of these technologies in the classroom after having experienced a health crisis, this study aims to describe the basic components of the conceptions of teacher trainees with regard to the usefulness of smartphones and social media in language teaching in the master’s degree in teaching. During the 2022-2023 academic year, a total of 139 registered students in the Spanish language and literature and foreign languages specialties as part of the master’s degree in teaching in the Andalusian Unified District (Distrito Único Andaluz, DUA) participated in this study. The respondents completed the Usefulness of the Social Media and Smartphones for Educational Action questionnaire (known as the CURSAE, according to its Spanish initials). The results show a trend toward positively viewing the use of smartphones and the social media in the classroom and as an element to establish communication with the various educational agents. The gender variable showed no statistically significant differences, as opposed to age and the specialization studied, which did reveal such differences. The use of these technologies was more widely accepted by younger students and those specializing in Spanish language and literature. These results are extremely useful for improving the initial training of secondary education and baccalaureate teachers.

The Effect of Using Educational Software Based on the E-Learning Management System (Google Classroom) to Teach Biology Subject on Scientific Concepts among Ninth Grade Students

The study aimed to identify the effect of using educational software based on the e-learning management system Google Classroom platform, to teach biology subject, in the development of scientific concepts, among ninth graders. The study used the semi-experimental design, on a sample of ninth graders at the "Iskan Al-Jama'h School" in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of 109 students, distributed to two, controlled groups (54) and experimental (55). The study conducted in the 2019/2020 academic year. The (ANCOVA) was conducted and the study showed no statistically significant differences in the use of educational software in the Google Classroom platform on the development of scientific concepts in female students.

Designing A Proposed Educational Program Based on the Principles of Green Chemistry and Measuring its Effectiveness in Developing Related Concepts for Secondary School Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Designing A Proposed Educational Program Based on the Principles of Green Chemistry and Measuring its Effectiveness in Developing Related Concepts for Secondary School Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Konsep Al-Tazkiyyah dan Konstelasi Pendidikan Karakter untuk Mencegah Kasus LGBT di Indonesia dalam Perspektif Maqasidi Qur’ani

This research aims to describe Tazkiyyah as a character education concept for students regarding LGBT cases. This research is qualitative with a library research type and uses a Maqasidi Qur'ani perspective. The research data is the tazkiyyah character education concept with data sources from reference books, e-journals, and lecture materials on language policy and politics. Data collection techniques are carried out using documentation, while data analysis is carried out using content analysis. The research results state: First, there is a debate regarding tazkiyyah in language and the Qur'an. Second, examples of character education educational materials related to LGBT issues are explained systematically. Third, the existence of students' characters related to LGBT is the result of the Tazkiyyah concept.

The Peer Tutor Model with Cognitive Conflict Strategies in Collaborative Learning Mathematical Problem Solving and Its Effect on Individual Achievement.

Cognitive conflict is a condition where students encounter new experiences that are not neatly arranged in their cognitive structure. The process of assimilation between old and new concepts in students' cognition. The assimilation process is more effective when done together with peer tutors. The purpose of this study was to see the effect of cognitive conflict on collaborative mathematical problem solving and its effect on individual learning success. Case study research methods, descriptive qualitative and quantitative. Learning is carried out to 28 semester II students collaboratively in solving integral problems. Pretest knowing the initial ability of mathematics, given the problem of integral functions of fractional powers. Given posttest independently. In the learning process students with low initial abilities and difficult to ask questions with peer tutors dare to ask information that has just been received with the help of students with moderate and high initial abilities. Cognitive conflict strategies with peer tutors are very useful. The impact of the experience of peer tutors, posttest results is very significant. This means that the posttest results increased significantly for the material of integral functions of fractional powers and motivation to learn for the better.

Elementary School Students' Understanding of Geometry Concepts Through the Manuk Dadali Dance Media

This research aims to describe the understanding of geometry concepts of fifth grade elementary school students regarding angles through the application of the Manuk Dadali Dance media. This research is a qualitative research. The subjects in this research were fifth grade students at SDN Sedati Gede 2 Sidoarjo, including one subject with high ability, one subject with medium ability, and one subject with low ability. The data collection techniques used were written tests and interviews, while the research instruments used were written tests related to corner material which contained description questions and interview guidelines. The results of this study show that students with high ability were able to complete all the written tests correctly, students with moderate ability were not able to solve one written test question related to the addition of two or more angles correctly, and students with low ability were not able to write down the meaning of one rotation angle full exactly

The conceptions of Spanish and Colombian students regarding processes of historical reconciliation

In the field of history education research, the analysis of the construction, circulation and appropriation of controversial and difficult histories has become a particularly relevant issue. Based on this line of research, the present study seeks to analyze the historical judgments of Spanish and Colombian students regarding processes of historical reconciliation, linked to situations of a controversial and difficult nature. To achieve this objective, a quantitative, non-experimental, survey-based design was employed. A total of 648 Spanish and 764 Colombian students from schools located in the cities of Murcia (Spain) and Bogotá (Colombia) participated by answering a closed questionnaire. The results show that ethical judgments on controversial issues, established on what is considered to be politically correct, are more frequent when the problem being evaluated is situated in a frame of reference external to questions of national belonging. However, such judgments tend to decrease, or assume a neutral standpoint, when the controversial issue is related to the individual’s own sense of identity. Thus, it is clear that the learning of difficult and controversial historical issues is not only built on a cognitive dimension. It is also supported by political, ethical and aesthetic dimensions, leading to the processes of making and receiving historical judgments being even more complex.

Deskripsi Kemampuan Pemahaman Konsep Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Geometri Berdasarkan Perbedaan Gender

This research to find out to describe the ability to understand concepts of male and female students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 3 Sungguminasa in solving geometry problems. The type of research used is describtive research with a qualitative approach. The subjects in this research was students of class VIII.D SMP Negeri 3 Sungguminasa as many as 2 students, 1 male students and 1 female students who were selected based on the data of the highest report card scores. The instrument used is a concept understanding test and interview guidelines. The results showed that there were differences in the ability to understand concepts between female students and male students with the following descriptions: (1) the ability to understand concepts of female students in the triangle material was able to meet 5 indicators of understanding the concept of interpretting, exemplifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing and not fulfilling 2 indicators of understanding the concept of classifying and explaining. (2) the concept understanding ability of male students in the triangle material is able to meet the 4 indicators of understanding the concept of interpretting, exemplifying, classifying, inferring and not meeting the 3 indicators of understanding the concept of summarizing, comparing, and explaining. Thus it can be said that female students have a better understanding of concepts than male students.

A Comparative Study on Adjustment and Self Concept of the adolescent students

Social adjustment is a major psychological facet influencing the personality of an individual. This study compares social adjustment among adolescent students with respect to gender and location. A sample of 100 adolescence students were selected through a random sampling method. To measure social adjustment, the social adjustment scale developed by Weismen and Paykal(1974) was used and the data was statistically analyzed. A significant difference was found in the level of social development between boys and girls, but not between kids from rural areas and those who live in cities.