High School Learners Research Articles

Developing Flipbook-Based on Competency for Vocational High School Teacher

This research aims to improve the quality of learning in vocational high schools by strengthening teachers' teaching skills as a learning tool, encouraging innovation in teaching methods and providing a competency development model for vocational school teachers. This research uses research methods (Research Development) with the 4D Define, Design, Development, Disseminate model. This research method provides a systematic approach that includes steps and focuses on the process of developing teacher competency effectively to ensure that the flipbook developed is relevant to practical and contextual needs. The 4D model provides a planned testing and evaluation framework, so that research can provide strong empirical evidence about the success of the learning model being developed. The first stage is to determine the needs and objectives of developing the flipbook, which is then continued by designing the concept and structure of the flipbook in accordance with the curriculum and teaching needs of vocational school teachers. After that, the development team carried out the flipbook development process based on a predetermined design, by carrying out regular trials and revisions. The final step is to socialize the flipbook to vocational school teachers and distribute it to relevant stakeholders. The research results obtained in the media validation test were 86%, material 88% and language 89%. The Practicality Assessment obtained a score of 89% and classical completeness 100%. It was concluded that this medium for developing vocational teacher competency is effective as a reference choice in developing vocational teacher competency.

Explore the Teaching Design of English Reading based on the Alignment of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

The “Alignment of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation” emphasizes the integration of teaching content, learning process and evaluation method in the whole teaching process, through which students’ comprehensive ability, teachers’ professional development and teaching reform can be facilitated. Taking Living Legends (Reading and Thinking) from Lesson 2, Unit 3, Book 1 by People’s Education Press as an example, this study explores how to guide students to complete the knowledge input, intake and creative output from text interpretation to practical application, then to innovation and transformation based on text and students analysis, aiming to sort out the specific methods and steps of integrated teaching, learning and assessment from macro planning to micro classroom teaching, and provide practical enlightenment for integrated reading teaching, learning and assessment in senior high school and useful data for theoretical research on teaching evaluation.

The Career Orientation Impact in the Livelihood of Rural High School Learners: A Case of Selected High Schools Waterberg District, South Africa

This study analyses how career orientations can help rural high school learners to become more self-directed and flexible in developing their careers in today's dynamic world of work. Career counsellors are needed in schools to guide the way learners subjectively make sense of their self-perceived talents and abilities. The study used a qualitative approach to obtain information about how career orientation can change the lives of rural high school learners. The purposive sampling technique was used to choose rich information from rural high school learners and teachers, councillors, and the surrounding employers/educational institutions in Waterberg District. Data analysis was done through inductive thematic data analysis where themes and categories emanated. The outcome of the study considered the fundamental aspects to develop career paths, career orientation programs, changing the mind set and the impact of career orientation in rural high schools. The product of the study will be shared with all four schools, nearby employers, and the Department of Education, Waterberg District in Limpopo province. The outcomes of the study might help in dealing with persistent educational obstacles like broader educational equity and public funding for developmental career orientation programs that face many youth and adults in rural communities. It is recommended that policy developers establish career orientation models that would benefit the livelihood of rural high schools.

Who are we receiving at the university? The impact of COVID-19 on mathematics and reading learning in high school

Who are we receiving at the university? The impact of COVID-19 on mathematics and reading learning in high school

Code-Switching Practices of Junior High School Teachers and Learners in English as Second Language (ESL) Classes: Basis in Designing Intervention Program

Code-Switching Practices of Junior High School Teachers and Learners in English as Second Language (ESL) Classes: Basis in Designing Intervention Program

English as a language of preference in mathematics learning: perspectives from high school learners in township contexts

The exploration of language preference among mathematics learners in multilingual contexts remains a significant area of study. The aim of this study is to identify the most effective linguistic tools that contribute to the academic achievement of secondary school learners in mathematics. This study specifically examines English as a preferred language for mathematics instruction among high school learners in a Soshanguve community in the Tshwane West District of South Africa. It investigates the attitudes of mathematics learners towards the use of English as the medium of instruction and the reasons for their preference for learning mathematics in English. The study uses a non-experimental quantitative descriptive survey with a sample of 101 high school mathematics learners. Data was collected using a self-administered survey questionnaire conducted on paper. The primary data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The results indicate that English is the preferred language for learning mathematics. The study also demonstrates that the inclination towards the English language among high school learners is driven by factors such as pedagogical, social, linguistic competence, and economic considerations. The research findings suggest that the use of English as the medium of instruction is crucial for the acquisition and achievement of mathematics skills. This is because learners' indigenous African languages are inadequate as a medium of instruction in mathe­matics classroom conversations among high school learners. Therefore, it is recommended that the Department of Basic Education and mathematics educators should enhance learners' English language competence by implementing intense and enriched language programmes.

The Mobile Phone use of Senior High School Learners

The Mobile Phone use of Senior High School Learners

Understanding Mathematically Talented Male Learners’ Perception of Teaching Mathematics as a Profession: A Path Analysis

ABSTRACT This descriptive-correlational research aimed to examine the predictive and mediational role of parental support, classroom environment, value, attitude, and anxiety in the perception towards teaching mathematics as a profession of mathematically talented male senior high school learners. One hundred eighteen learners from purposively selected public and private schools in Iloilo City and in the districts of the province of Iloilo participated in the study. Six adapted instruments were used to gather data, which underwent content validation and reliability testing. Means, frequency, standard deviations, Pearson’s product-moment correlations, Multiple Linear Regression and Path Analysis, were the statistical tools used. Results revealed that mathematically talented male learners have moderate parental support, a positive classroom environment, a very useful value of mathematics, a strongly positive attitude, low anxiety, and a moderately high perception towards teaching mathematics. When classified according to parental support, learners who received moderate and high parental support outscored learners with low parental support in their attitude towards mathematics and perception towards teaching mathematics. Also, learners in the positive group outperformed learners in the slightly positive group in their attitude towards mathematics when classified according to the classroom environment. Parental support, value, and attitude can directly predict the perception towards teaching mathematics, but not classroom environment and anxiety. Moreover, parental support, value and attitude were partially mediated while classroom environment was completely mediated on the influence the perception towards teaching Mathematics by the other constructs included in the model. Furthermore, the classroom environment influences the perception towards teaching mathematics. Parental support has the highest contribution in predicting the perception towards teaching mathematics. In conclusion, these findings indicated that parental support has the biggest attribution in predicting mathematically talented male learners’ perceptions towards teaching mathematics.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS IN INCREASING STUDENT INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING IN HISTORY LESSONS AT SMAN 14 MEDAN

This research aims to explore and analyze the implementation of active learning methods in increasing students' interest and understanding in history lessons at SMAN 14 Medan. Active learning methods are used as the main approach to presenting historical material to students. Research was conducted by collecting qualitative and quantitative data from students involved in the active learning process. The research results show that the implementation of active learning methods is effective in increasing students' interest in history lessons and increasing their understanding of the material being taught. These findings underline the importance of using interactive and participation-based learning methods to strengthen the learning process in schools. The implications of this research provide a basis for the development of more effective learning strategies in the context of history learning in high schools. However, the implementation of active learning methods depends not only on the type of activity carried out but also on the teacher's pedagogical skills in designing and implementing interactive learning. Therefore, continued support for developing teacher skills in using active learning methods is the key to success in improving the quality of history learning at SMAN 14 Medan. Thus, this research provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the importance of active learning methods in increasing students' interest in and understanding of history lessons. Continuous efforts are needed to expand the use of these methods and overcome challenges that may arise in their implementation, so as to create more meaningful and valuable learning experiences for students in understanding their historical heritage.

The need for structured career guidance in a resource-constrained South African school

Background: Career guidance and counselling in secondary schools are crucial for young adolescents as they embark on the initial stages of shaping their post-school studies and career goals. Initiating career guidance as early as Grade 9 is imperative to ensure alignment between chosen subjects and future career aspirations. The study was conducted with Grade 12 learners at a resource-constrained high school in Cape Town, Western Cape.Objectives: Utilising the Systems Theory Framework (STF), we sought to explore Grade 12 learners’ perceptions of the effectiveness of career guidance and counselling and its significance in shaping future career choices.Method: The study used a qualitative methodology. Semi-structured online interviews were used to gather the data, which were then analysed thematically. The study consisted of a sample size of 16 Grade 12 participants.Results: The findings indicated that learners found career guidance and counselling effective for deciding future occupations, with a preference for opportunities such as job shadowing and interactions with experts in the field of interest. However, limited access to vocational resources and a lack of structured classroom guidance led learners to conduct their own research.Conclusion: The study recommends that life orientation teachers actively engage with organisations and relevant stakeholders in providing career guidance and counselling to learners and ensure that pupils have sufficient access to career resources for effective career guidance.Contribution: These findings are a valuable resource for professionals and policymakers seeking to improve high school learners’ educational experiences, providing a framework for future scholars delving into the dynamic field of career counselling.

Exploring the factors influencing high school students' deep learning of English in blended learning environments

Exploring deep learning and its influencing factors is receiving increasing attention. This study examines influencing factors (i.e. self-efficacy, learning engagement, and teacher-student interaction) of high school students' English deep learning in blending courses. Research hypotheses are proposed, and a structural equation model (SEM) of influencing factors of deep learning is built. A sample size of 225 participants was recruited on a voluntary and anonymous basis from a high school in Southwestern China for this study. We find: (1) self-efficacy, learning engagement and teacher-student interaction all predict and have positive impacts on English deep learning; (2) self-efficacy has a positive impact on learning engagement and teacher-student interaction; (3) teacher-student interaction has a positive impact on learning engagement. The findings underscore the importance of self-efficacy, learning engagement, and teacher-student interaction for EFL high school learners to achieve deep learning in a blending context. Drawn from these findings, pedagogical implications for promoting these learners' deep learning are provided.

Analisis Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Video pada Pembelajaran IPA

This study aims to determine the influence of the use of video media on science learning. This study uses a literature review method that collects relevant journals. Journal references are obtained using the publish or perish application which assists researchers in finding relevant journals. Publish or Perish which allows users to conduct academic analysis quickly and effectively. Google Scholar is used as the data source for Publish or Perish. Data analysis is carried out qualitatively consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the analysis show that the use of video media in junior high school learning can help students understand the concepts of science learning. Video media can visualize abstract ideas to be more concrete and easier for students to understand. Students will be more motivated to learn if there are interesting animations and visualizations

Pengembangan Pembelajaran Ekonomi Berbasis Nilai Pancasila dan Nilai Budaya Lokal

The design of economic learning based on pancasila values and local cultural values to improve students’ knowledge, attitudes and economic behavior is the objective in this study. This type of research uses design-based research (DBR), through cooperative learning with the type of student teams achievement division (STAD). The collection of research data was carried out by essay tests, questionnaires and interviews with high school students as respondents. Feasibility testing of product design is validated by experts from State University of Malang, Indonesia including: learning design experts, economic materials, local culture and practitioners. Based on the analysis of factual models, it was found that current economic learning practices have not improved students’ knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The results of validation and testing of learning design prototypes are declared very useful and feasible to be implemented in economic learning in high schools. The results of the study show that economic learning design based on Pancasila values and local cultural values can improve knowledge, attitudes and economic behavior based on the nation’s ideology. This study can contribute to educational institutions in developing economic learning programs based on the nation’s ideology.

Acceptability of Medical Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Intervention among Male Learners in a South African High School.

Circumcision is a long-standing and frequently performed surgical procedure which holds significant cultural significance among AmaXhosa people in South Africa. Due to cultural reasons in some parts of Africa, the integration of medical male circumcision with traditional manhood initiation rituals still lacks acceptance. This study examined the level of knowledge and acceptance of voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) among young males in a selected high school in the Nyandeni District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. A descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of VMMC, perceptions of VMMC, and circumcision practices. One hundred participants were recruited from both grades 11 and 12, and 82% of the participants indicated that they had received information about VMMC. Most of the respondents (88%) preferred traditional male circumcision (TMC), and only 12% of respondents preferred VMMC. The participants displayed a good understanding of the distinction between VMMC and TMC. However, results from the study showed that most respondents exhibited low acceptability and knowledge towards VMMC. These findings highlight the need to develop evidence-based strategies to enhance learners' knowledge and acceptance of VMMC.

Project-based methodology for English language learning in High School

High School students in Ecuador's Fiscal Educational Units have not developed skills in the English foreign language, nor can they recognize environmental problems and contribute with an effective and efficient solutions to them. The application of active communication methodologies such as project-based learning can help solve the problem together with the use of technology, thus contributing to the practice of oral skills to present innovative proposals for a specific project that can be sustainable over time. It is evident the lack of active methodological practices in the country's fiscal institutions, added to the little control in the educational establishments of the application of this type of tools that promote teamwork, hinders the improvement of the quality of education, especially in the subject of English. It is necessary to follow up on the teaching performance and the application of this methodology to generate new challenges in the educational area, especially in high school students, and complete their exit profile successfully in the English language. An article template and instructions on the editorial process and the text, figure, and references format are provided. The approach of this study is qualitative with a descriptive scope of the content for which the previous bibliography on the proposed topic is used, making a review of the literature on the project-based methodology (MBP) and its influence on the development of oral communication in the English language in the students.

Exploring the links between emotional intelligence and writing performance among Ethiopian high school learners

Exploring the links between emotional intelligence and writing performance among Ethiopian high school learners

Assessing students’ perceptions and preferences for Blackboard at a South African public university

This study examines students’ perceptions and preferences for Blackboard at a South African public university. When the South African government, driven by COVID-19, announced the closure of schools in March 2020 for high school learners, home-schooling became the only option despite challenges such as lack of internet access, family support and computer access. This paper argued that learners were not prepared for home-schooling, which would negatively affect those in rural areas. It would be worse when they enrol for higher education as most universities in SA had adopted online learning. A quantitative research approach was used, and a sample of 370 first-year students was selected. The result showed that most first years found Blackboard easy and very easy to use. Moreover, the results show that despite this, some students preferred face-to-face learning more than Blackboard. This suggests that whilst Blackboard had its appeal, students still found comfort in familiar learning systems, especially considering that they had used such systems for most of their learning lives.

Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Audio Visual Pada Pembelajaran Biolodi di SMP

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of audio-visual learning media on Biology learning in junior high school. The method used is literature study by analyzing articles, books, and relevant literature sources. The data sources that will be used in this study are scientific articles, books, journals, research reports, and other literature sources that are relevant and related to the use of audio-visual learning media in biology learning. The data analysis method used in this study is literature analysis or systematic literature review. The results of the study show that the use of audio-visual learning media significantly improves students' understanding in learning Biology. This medium helps students better visualize complex biological concepts, such as fertilization and embryonic development. In addition, audio-visual learning media also increases student involvement in the learning process, making it more interactive. However, there are several challenges in the use of audio-visual learning media, such as limited access to technology in some schools and high multimedia content development costs. Therefore, it is recommended that schools improve their technological infrastructure and train teachers in the effective use of this medium. The implication of this study is that audio-visual learning media can be used effectively to improve students' understanding of complex biology materials

Aprendizaje activo en enseñanza media: creencias docentes que facilitan y obstaculizan su aplicación

The health crisis has accentuated the teaching-learning challenges in the national school system, highlighting the urgency of improving educational quality. To achieve this, it is essential to improve pedagogical practices in classrooms, moving from conventional methods to student-centered strategies. This allows active and conscious participation in their challenges and achievements, adapting to current needs. This research analyzes the beliefs of secondary school teachers in Chile through a multiple case study in three high schools in the Metropolitan Region. The opportunities and difficulties linked to active learning in high schools that apply a teacher professional development program were explored. The results reveal that teachers incorporate their beliefs about active learning, considering factors such as the diversity of students, the development of skills such as inquiry and reflection, and the challenges that come with the transition from a traditional to an active approach. These findings indicate that teachers are willing to adopt active learning, demonstrating a commitment to improvement, which increases the challenge for the educational system to provide the necessary tools to make this possible.

Modeling damped spring vibration using python to train students' critical thinking and scientific reasoning

Programming has been carried out to model the vibration of a mass spring system with no damping and with damping variations using Python programming language coding. This research aims to simulate the simple harmonic vibration of a mass spring (without damping) and the vibration of a damped mass spring. The programming is designed after formulating the equations of motion of damped mass spring vibrations that behave as second-order differential equations and analyzing the numerical formulation of the Feynman-Newton algorithm arrangement. The method used is experimentation using python to simulate the vibration of the spring. Simulation by varying the damping constant (c = 0, c < √4mk, c = √4mk, and c > √4mk). The simulation results show various vibration graphs, namely simple harmonic vibration, under damped vibration, critically damped vibration, and over damped vibration. The shape of the vibration graph is influenced by the mass, spring constant, and damping constant. The greater the damping constant, the less the maximum speed of vibration. This research has succeeded in visualizing the simple harmonic vibration of a massless spring (without damping) and the vibration of a damped massless spring. This modeling can help the physics learning process in high school in understanding the concept of spring vibration to obtain critical reasoning in accordance with physical phenomena. Modeling of damped spring vibrations using Python can be used as a physics learning media on vibration material to train scientific and critical reasoning skills, and as a learning innovation because it is a new thing where the curriculum and high school learning in Indonesia are not used to being delivered.