High Academic Ability Research Articles

School choice with independent versus consolidated districts

This paper studies the welfare effects of school district consolidation. Using incomplete rank-ordered lists (ROLs) submitted for admission to the Hungarian secondary school system, we estimate complete ROLs assuming that parents do not use dominated strategies and that the matching outcome is stable. These estimates aid in constructing a counterfactual district-based assignment and discerning the factors driving parents' preferences over schools. We find that district consolidation leads to large welfare gains in Budapest, equivalent to students attending a school five kilometres closer to their residences. These gains offset the additional travel distances incurred in the consolidated assignment. 73% of matched students benefit from district consolidation, while fewer than 3% are assigned to a less preferred school. Students from smaller and less under-demanded districts benefit relatively more, as well as those with high academic ability. Using reported preferences instead of estimated ones also yields large gains from district consolidation.

THE ROLE OF SCHOLARSHIPS ON LEARNING MOTIVATION

Scholarships in the field of education serve as financial assistance to help students pursue education according to their talents and interests. This research aims to explore the impact of scholarships on students' academic achievement through increased learning motivation. Using a qualitative method, we surveyed 25 scholarship recipients from five study programs. The results show that scholarships play a significant role in enhancing students' learning motivation, ultimately improving their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) each semester while receiving the scholarship. This financial support enables students to focus on their studies without the distraction of tuition fees. Additionally, scholarships are also seen as motivators for students to excel academically. However, being a scholarship recipient also brings mental burden due to societal perceptions associating scholarships with high academic ability.

What Are the Important Qualities and Abilities of Future Doctors? A Nationwide Attitude Survey in Japan

What qualities and abilities are appropriate for a person who plans to become a doctor? To answer this question, it is meaningful to understand the opinions of the general public, since they are important stakeholders in the training of doctors. As part of a national door-to-door questionnaire survey, participants were asked about 16 qualities and abilities they considered suitable for becoming a doctor. Of the 1200 people interviewed, 1190 responded. The ratio of affirmative answers was the highest (92.2%) for the “Accurately judges situations” element, followed by “Cares about others’ feelings” (87.4%), “Understands the reality of medical care and welfare” (87.2%), and “Resistant to mental stress” (86.2%). “High academic ability”, which is currently the most important factor in the actual selection of students, ranked ninth among the sixteen elements (71.8%). Aside from academic ability, the general public places importance on other factors in selecting students for admission to medical schools. This study provides a valuable reference for medical schools regarding admission policies and applicant selection processes.

Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Mathematics achievement among Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria

The study investigated the effect of computer assisted instruction in Mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Delta State. Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the pre-test, post-test, non-randomized control group design and the population of the study comprised of 1337 senior secondary school students in Aniocha South Local Government Area Delta State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two public and two private schools to give a sample size of 141 students. The research instrument was the Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT). The. Kuder-Richardson Formula- 20 yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.80. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANCOVA statistics. The study revealed, that there was a significant difference between the mean achievement scores of students taught mathematics with computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) method and those taught using the lecture method. A significant difference was found in the mean scores of Mathematics students taught with computer assisted instruction based on their gender. It was concluded that computer assisted instruction method is an effective method for improving students’ mathematics achievement in secondary school students in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. It is therefore recommended that computer assisted instruction should be applied in the teaching of Mathematics in senior secondary schools in Delta State to improve academic achievements. Keywords: Mathematics Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Academic Abilities, High Academic Ability, Low Academic Ability

Flipped Classroom Model: Minimizing Gaps in Understanding Mathematical Concepts for Students with Different Academic Abilities

Each student has a different amount of time to fully understand information, students with high academic ability (UA) need less time than students with low academic ability (LA). Teachers should apply learning models that can facilitate their study time according to their individual needs. The aim of this research is to assess which learning model is most optimal in reducing the gap in understanding mathematical concepts between UA and LA students. Apart from that, this research also evaluates the effectiveness of implementing the flipped class (FC) model in increasing students' understanding of mathematical concepts, compared to the problem-based learning (PBL) model and conventional learning models. The research method used was the N-Gain Test and ANCOVA. The research results show that the FC model is the most optimal in reducing the gap in understanding mathematical concepts between LA and UA students. In addition, both FC and PBL models have proven effective in increasing students' understanding of mathematical concepts when compared to conventional models. Future research could consider combining the FC model with PBL or other learning models to see whether combining these models can improve students' understanding of mathematical concepts more significantly.

Explore Students' Metacognitive Thinking Process in Solving Compound Polarity Problems Based on The Level of Academic Ability

This study was designed to identify and describe students’ metacognitive thinking process in solving compound polarity based on academic ability level. Two hundred and eighty-four high school students in Indonesia participated in the study. Students are classified into high, middle and low academic ability groups based on field notes, student academic data, compound polarity problem-solving test (CPPST) scores and teacher suggestions. Six selected students from each group were designated as research subjects and then interviewed in depth to explore their metacognitive thinking processes. CPPST answer sheets and interview transcripts were analyzed using summative content analysis and tested for validity by data triangulation. The results showed that the students with high and medium academic ability level carry out metacognitive thinking processes in the dimensions of planning, monitoring and reflection in solving compound polarity problems, where the metacognitive thinking processes of students with high academic ability are more varied than students with middle academic ability. Students with low academic ability only carry out the dimensions of planning and monitoring. Therefore, teachers need to train students' metacognitive skills in solving problems and get used to applying metacognitively in each given problem solving so that students are trained to solve problems systematically, carefully and thoroughly, and manage time properly in order to obtain the expected learning achievement.

Application of the K-Means Clustering Algorithm to Determine Student Academic Ability Levels during Covid-19

Since the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, various ways and efforts have been made by the government to prevent the spread of the corona virus. One of them is by implementing an online learning system, so that it causes differences in the learning process that is usually carried out by lecturer face to face with students. Changes in the learning process are expected to be carried out effectively and efficiently. The purpose of this research is to find out how the level of students' academic ability is during online learning in the Informatics Engineering study program at Universitas Malikussaleh and aims to produce a system model that can cluster the level of student academic ability using the K-Means Clustering Algorithm. The variables used in this study are 3 parameters, namely the teaching and learning process, facilities and infrastructure and learning outcomes. The stages carried out in this study were collecting questionnaire data filled out by 200 students. The data obtained would be processed using the K-Means Clustering Algorithm and forming 3 clusters, namely low, medium and high. The clustering results of 200 data obtained 27 students having low academic ability levels (Cluster 1), 87 students having moderate academic ability levels (Cluster 2) and as many as 86 students having high academic ability levels (Cluster 3). The contribution of this research is to help the management of the Informatics Engineering Study Program at Universitas Malikussaleh to find out how the level of student academic ability is during the online learning period during the COVID-19 pandemic, so that evaluation of learning can be carried out online.

Valuing adolescent students' street smarts to foster critical thinking

AbstractThe New Zealand Ministry of Education has included an increase in the expectations of critical thinking for secondary students across curricula. However, New Zealand has a history of inequitable opportunities for minority students to learn critical thinking. This article presents a framework designed for adolescent learners to make critical thinking equitable and accessible through valuing student experiences or Street Smarts. A mixed methods study trialled the critical thinking talk model Street Smarts. There were 33 teacher participants and 824 student participants (average age 15 years). Students identified ethnically as New Zealand European (46.1%), 17.1% as Asian, 10.6% as Pasifika, 5.2% as Māori, and 4.3% as other; and as undisclosed ethnicity (16.7%). Descriptive statistics of all the critical thinking indicators showed that Providing a statement of evidence was the most frequently observed indicator in both 2018 and 2019, followed by Building points and Uptake questions. The deeper cognitive features of High‐level questioning, Recognising power structures in society and developing Situated awareness were observed in classes with high academic ability and far less so in several classes of mixed academic ability and low academic ability. However, where teachers had allowed the opportunity for students identified in the low academic ability group to share their stories and experiences of the controversy, these students demonstrated deeper cognitive features in their discussions. We conclude that more time and opportunity should be given to adolescent students, particularly minority students and students in low ability classes, to share their narratives and stories before discussing controversial topics.

Social Development Strategies of English as Second Language Learners for International Management

Purpose: The goal of the current study is to investigate how English as a second language or English as a foreign language learners use teaching methodologies and to pinpoint any potential risk factors. Theoretical framework: This research investigates whether elements like English language competency, academic success, learner environment, enthusiasm, psychology, etc. may be linked to the usage of study techniques by students who do not speak English as their first language. Methods: The learning strategies that employ the language learners either outside/inside of the language classroom would be crucial for making easiness in language learning, and entertainment as well as more operative. This study indicates that most learners are from low academically deprived backgrounds and have low proficiency in English despite fairly high academic ability. The learners show higher scores for instrumental motivation compared to integrative motivation. Results and conclusions: The findings suggest that the learners display a greater use of indirect strategies compared to direct strategies and suitable efficient as well as social strategies. Finding implications: The findings show an interesting correlation with learning factors, such as a moderate positive correlation of proficiency in English with memory strategies, cognitive strategies, and metacognitive strategies as well as the fairly high correlation among clusters of learning strategies. Uniqueness/value: The learner’s proficiency in English showed moderate positive correlation with three types of learning strategies: memory, cognitive and metacognitive.

Handedness and Musicality in Secondary School Students

This article investigates the relationship between handedness and abilities in secondary school students, specifically analyzing the effect of handedness on subjective and objective musicality and academic performance. Previous research on the association between handedness and musicality has yielded mixed conclusions. Some studies have documented a positive correlation between musicality and non-right-handedness, but other studies have found no relationship. Here we aim to address some of this uncertainty, using a greater diversity of relevant covariates and a considerably larger sample than previous research. Our dataset of 2,902 participants (age range 10–18) comes from the LongGold project: an international longitudinal study of educational development in secondary school students. Musicality was measured through a self-report questionnaire (Gold-MSI) and perceptual tests; academic ability was determined using a Matrix Reasoning test and school grades. Using regression analyses, our main result is a lack of relationship between musicality and handedness, both for self-reported musicality and objective perceptual ability. In contrast, we found a significant association between right-handedness and higher academic ability. Our results provide a clearer perspective on the nature of handedness and its relationship to abilities, as well as highlighting changing dexterity as an area for future research.

Student Academic Fraud during Maths Exams During the Covid-19 Pandemic Based on GONE Theory Dimensions

<p>This study aims to describe students' academic fraud during math exams during the Covid-19 pandemic based on the missing theory dimension regarding students' academic abilities. This research was conducted in class IX, a junior high school in Semarang. Six subjects were selected purposively, with high, moderate, and low academic ability, two students each. Data collection uses test scores, academic fraud scales, and interviews. The technique of checking the validity of the data is through triangulation of sources and methods. This study shows that students with high, moderate, and low academic abilities commit academic fraud when taking the same exam but with different intensities. The background of the fraud is greed, opportunity, need, and exposure. The form of fraud is copying answers on the internet or collaborating with other friends while doing exams. Students do this because of the effects of online learning and the lack of supervision from the teacher during the exam.</p>

Analysis of understanding mathematics concepts of junior high school students on the subject of coordinate systems

This qualitative research with a descriptive approach aims to find out how junior high school students understand mathematical concepts on the subject of the coordinate system, and is carried out at SMPN 1 Gambut in the 2018/2019 academic year. The subjects of this study were all 28 students of class VIII H, who then selected 9 people with the distribution of 3 students each with high, medium and low abilities based on the student's academic ability. The research data was obtained from a written test sheet type of description that has been validated and interview result. Of the seven indicators of conceptual understanding that were created, they were analyzed in order to obtain an overview of which mathematical concepts had been mastered and which had not. The results showed that students with high academic ability had not mastered giving examples and non-examples of a concept, students with moderate academic ability had not mastered three indicators other than the same indicators as students with high academic ability, namely classifying objects according to certain characteristics according to the concept, presenting concepts in various forms of mathematical representations, and applying concepts or algorithms to problem solving, while students with low academic abilities have not mastered one additional indicator other than students with moderate academic abilities, namely about using and utilizing and selecting certain procedures or operations.

Widening Access: what do dental school websites signal to prospective students?

Introduction Widening Access (WA) policies aim to ensure that a professional workforce reflects the community that it serves by facilitating the admission of applicants from under-represented demographics. WA has not been extensively studied in UK dental education. Website discourses are an important element in students' higher education choices and have the potential to engage those who might be under-represented.Methods Critical discourse analysis was used to investigate contents of the 16 UK dental school webpages in relation to WA, based on a previous study within medical education. Data were contextualised through identification of drivers and levers, as well as warrants of WA.Results Discourses emphasising social mobility, and the resultant advancement within social hierarchy of an individual, dominated the narrative rationalising WA as an initiative. WA was depicted as a mechanism to support applicants of high academic ability and exhibiting commitment to studying dentistry but who were unable to show their true potential due to their underprivileged backgrounds. This presentation portrayed dental schools as generous establishments, selectively granting career-advancement opportunities to disadvantaged students. Discourses on the benefits of WA for patient care and workforce diversification were largely absent.Conclusions Discourses representing WA on websites of UK dental schools are limited and do not portray applicants from deprived backgrounds or under-represented groups as individuals bringing unique positive benefits to dentistry and patient care. We encourage dental schools to consider alternate messages for attracting applicants from under-represented demographics.

Recent Progresses on Vanadium Sulfide Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are considered one of the promising large-scale energy storage devices of the future because of their high energy density, simple preparation process, efficient and safe discharge process, abundant zinc reserves, and low cost. However, the development of cathode materials with high capacity and stable structure has become one of the key elements to further development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Vanadium-based compounds, as one of the cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, have various structures and high reversible capacities. Among them, vanadium-based sulfides have higher academic ability, better electrochemical activity, lower ion diffusion potential barrier, and a faster ion diffusion rate. As a result, vanadium-based sulfides have received extensive attention and research. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of vanadium-based sulfides applied in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, highlighting their effective strategies for designing optimized electrochemical performance and the underlying electrochemical mechanisms. Finally, an overview is provided of current vanadium-based sulfides and their prospects, and other perspectives on vanadium-based sulfide cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries are also discussed.

Analysis of mathematical critical thinking ability of junior high school students in solving circle problem

: This research aims to describe students' mathematical critical thinking ability in solving circle problems according to indicators of critical thinking ability. The subjects of this study were class IX students of SMP Negeri 2 Pangkalan Kerinci consisting of twenty-one students based on low, medium, and high academic abilities. The instruments used in this study were question sheets to measure critical thinking skills which consist of four circle material questions with each indicator containing one question, and interview guidelines to find out the reasons for not achieving critical thinking skills indicators. The data analysis technique starts from collecting data on students' KBKM test results, student work results are grouped according to the achievement of each indicator, and the achievement of each indicator is analyzed to find out the causes of the non-achievement of these indicators. The results showed that students' critical thinking skills were low with an achievement percentage of 48%. Students with high abilities have been able to interpret problems and make analyzes but there are still students who are wrong in student calculations, students in the middle category have been able to interpret problems and analyze but for inference and evaluation have not been complete, students in the low category have not been able to interpret problems as well as analysis and evaluation to conclude a math problem.

The Effect of Reciprocal Teaching Learning Model and Self-Concept on Reading Comprehension Ability

The reading ability of students in the field is still very worrying. This is reinforced by the low ability of students to understand material or questions that require higher-order thinking skills. The low reading comprehension ability can be seen from the low literacy ability of students based on PISA rankings. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the reciprocal teaching model on students' reading comprehension skills in terms of students' self-concept levels. The approach used in this research is quantitative with a quasi-experimental method. The participants of this study were 100 elementary school students who were divided into two groups of 50 students each in the experimental and control groups. Data was collected through reading comprehension tests and observations. Data analysis was performed by two-way ANOVA. The results showed that the Reciprocal Teaching model gave a more significant contribution to students' reading comprehension skills compared to conventional methods, especially for students who had low self-concept. Based on the findings above, it is concluded that the Reciprocal Teaching learning model has an effect on students' reading comprehension skills. Both reciprocal and conventional learning models have the same effect on students who have high self-concept. The implication of this research is that teachers must choose a learning model that can accommodate all students, not only students with high academic abilities, but also students with low academic abilities.

*Striving to Excel in STEM: Insights From Underrepresented, Minoritized Graduate Students With High Academic Ability

Little information exists concerning underrepresented students’ talent development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. This retrospective qualitative study investigated the talent development processes of five Black, seven Hispanic, and three Native American graduate students enrolled in STEM disciplines. All participants completed three individual, 1-hr interviews. Inductive thematic analysis revealed participants experienced challenges throughout their schooling, including chilly atmosphere in STEM disciplines, sense of loneliness, imposter syndrome, and pressure to prove themselves as capable. Despite these obstacles, participants benefited from academic rigor in STEM, gifted education programs, and extended support networks from families, friends, and mentors. Participants also developed a strong sense of responsibility for community service and social justice. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Problem Solving: A Learning Model to Foster Argumentation and Critical Thinking Ability for Students with Different Academic Abilities

One of the efforts to improve students' argumentation and critical thinking skills in 21st century learning is to apply problem solving learning models by paying attention to students' academic abilities. The type of research used is quasi-experimental with a 2x2 factorial design. The study population was students of class VIII SMPN 18 Padang, while the research sample was students of class VIII.8 and class VIII.7 by taking samples based on certain criteria. The instrument is a data collection technique with a written test. Data analysis was performed by testing the two-way ANOVA hypothesis using SPSS. The results showed that: (1) the problem-solving learning model affected students' argumentative skills and critical thinking. (2) the problem-solving learning model affects the argumentative and critical thinking abilities of students with high and low academic abilities. (3) there is no interaction between the problem-solving learning model and the academic ability of students 'argumentation skills (4) there is an interaction between the problem-solving learning model and the academic ability of students' critical thinking skills. To sum up, problem solving learning model is able to realize students who have critical thinking skills and arguments that can compete in the era of globalization needed in this 21st century education

ANALYSIS OF ERROR SOLUTION OF MATHEMATICS STORIES BASED ON WATSON CRITERIA

This research is motivated by the number of errors made by students in solving math problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of errors made by students in working on math problems based on Watson's criteria in class IX.8 and to determine the factors that caused students to make mistakes in doing math problems based on Watson's criteria in class IX.8. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling technique. The sample in this study consisted of 32 students, for further research from the existing sample, namely 5 students according to the level of academic ability and certain considerations. The results of this study indicate that the types of errors made by students with high academic abilities are incorrect procedures and missing conclusions. The types of errors of moderate ability students are missing data, wrong procedures and missing conclusions. The types of errors made by students with low academic ability are inaccurate data, wrong procedures, missing data and missing conclusions. The cause of students making mistakes is that students do not understand the questions, students are confused in answering questions and forget to use the correct formula. So it can be said that the error in reading mathematical stories is in accordance with Watson's Criteria.

ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN METAKOGNITIF DITINJAU DARI KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI KEWIRAUSAHAAN UNIVERSITAS AUFA ROYHAN

This study aims to describe the metacognitive abilities of students in the Entrepreneurship Study Program. The metacognitive ability of students described in the study is the metacognitive ability of students with high, medium, and low academic abilities to solve mathematical problems in students of the entrepreneurship study program. This research was conducted by applying the qualitative method. The informants in this study were the Head of the Study Program and 8 students who were taken using the Total Sampling technique. Data collection techniques used field notes, tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using data reduction. The results showed (1) students who had high mathematical ability had very good mathematical problem solving abilities, (2) students who had moderate mathematical ability had good mathematical problem solving abilities, and (3) students who had low mathematical ability had sufficient mathematical problem solving.