Indicators Of Fluency Research Articles

Clinical usefulness of the Verbal Fluency Index (VFI) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

This study aimed at assessing the clinical utility of the Verbal Fluency Index (VFI) over a classical phonemic verbal fluency test in Italian-speaking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. N = 343 non-demented ALS patients and N = 226 healthy controls (HCs) were administered the Verbal fluency - S task from the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS). The associations between the number of words produced (NoW), the time to read words aloud (TRW) and the VFI (computed as [(60"-TRW)/NoW]) on one hand and both bulbar/respiratory scores from the ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised (ALSFRS-R) and the ECAS-Executive on the other were tested. Italian norms for the NoW and the VFI were derived in HCs via the Equivalent Score method. Patients were classified based on their impaired/unimpaired performances on the NoW and the VFI (NoW-VFI-; NoW-VFI+; NoW + VFI-; NoW + VFI+), with these groups being compared on ECAS-Executive scores. The VFI, but neither the NoW nor the TRW, were related to ALSFRS-Bulbar/-Respiratory scores; VFI and NoW measures, but not the TRW, were related to the ECAS-Executive (p < .001). The NoW slightly overestimated the number of executively impaired patients when compared to the VFI (31.1% vs. 26.8%, respectively). Patients with a defective VFI score - regardless of whether they presented or not with a below-cutoff NoW - reported worse ECAS-Executive scores than NoW + VFI + ones. The present reports support the use of the Italian VFI as a mean to validly assess ALS patients' executive status by limiting the effect of motor disabilities that might undermine their speech rate.

Analysis of Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability in View of Students' Confidence in Number Pattern Material

In the 21st century, learning mathematics requires students to master 4 skills, one of which is creative mathematical thinking. This ability will encourage students to have different points of view in solving a problem. The low ability to think creatively in mathematics is shown by the large number of students who are unable to express creative ideas when studying mathematics. One of the things that underlies creativity is self-confidence because there is a relationship between the two. The aim of this research is to describe mathematical creative thinking abilities in terms of self-confidence in number pattern material. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects in this research were 6 students with high, medium and low self-confidence categories in each class VIII A and VIII B. The data collection techniques used were questionnaires, tests and interviews and analyzed using triangulation of sources and techniques. Apart from that, there are 3 stages of data analysis techniques, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research results show that students with high self-confidence have a level of creative thinking ability (TKBK) 4 (very creative) by mastering the indicators of fluency, flexibility and novelty. Then students with moderate self-confidence have a creative thinking ability level (TKBK) 3 (creative) by mastering fluency and flexibility indicators. Finally, students with low self-confidence have a creative thinking ability level (TKBK) 3 (creative) by mastering indicators of fluency and flexibility.

Comparison of the Creative Thinking Abilities of Class XI High School Students on Environmental Pollution Material Given Gender Differences

Creative thinking skills are skills that develop an idea or ideas based on existing problems or solve problems from various points of view. The results of the 2015 GCI survey show that the creative thinking ability of Indonesian people is still low, ranking 86th in the creative class 93 countries. This research aims to determine the creative thinking abilities of high school students regarding environmental pollution material in terms of gender differences. This type of research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The research subjects were class XI students of SMA Negeri 4 Sidrap for the 2023–2024 academic year, with a sample of 30 students. The sample was determined by random sampling. Data collection techniques use tests. The data analysis technique uses descriptive statistical processing. The results of the research show that the percentage score of students' creative thinking ability on the indicators of fluency is 65.52%, originality is 71.97%, flexibility is 69.97%, and elaboration is 73.64%.

IMPLEMENTASI PENDEKATAN STEAM BERBASIS MODEL PjBL MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE DALAM MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN KREATIVITAS SISWA PADA MATERI PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN DI KELAS X SMA NEGERI 1 DUKUPUNTANG

The aim of study is to improve students’ creativity and critical thinking skills after implementing STEAM approach based on project based learning with online. The research method used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The sample used with purposively was 20 students, which were divided into experimental and control groups. Data was taken by using critical thinking skills test, questionnaires, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis and the average difference test.The conclusions of the study was: (1) There is a significant average difference in critical thinking skills between the experimental class and the control class after implementing the STEAM approach with the class that does not use the STEAM approach on Environmental Pollution Material in Class X SMA Negeri 1 Dukupuntang as evidenced by the value probability (p) 0.015 0.05. (2) Student creativity in the experimental class on fluency indicators reaches 82.5%, flexibility indicators 90%, originality indicators 90% and elaboration indicators 86.88%, with an overall average score of 86.88% which is included in the very good category.

The Role of Phonological Decoding on the Reading Skills of Beginning Readers With Reading Disabilities in a Highly Transparent Orthography

This study aimed to examine the role of phonological decoding on the reading skills of Turkish beginning readers with reading disabilities. Participants were 80 second graders with and without reading disabilities educated in general education classes at public elementary schools in Ankara, Turkey. In the assessment process, to test the participants’ phonological decoding skills, we used a pseudoword decoding paradigm, and to determine reading fluency and comprehension skills reading texts were used. Data were collected in individual sessions and analyzed by running a series of GLM analyses of variance and Pearson correlation analyses. Findings showed the reading fluency and comprehension performances of participants varied depending on their phonological decoding processing level and thus suggested phonological decoding is one of the most important indicators of reading fluency and comprehension in a highly transparent language, Turkish. The acquisition of adequate reading comprehension seems to be modified by particularities of phonological decoding.

Bioecos: Suatu Media Berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif

Bioecos is a Project Based Learning (PjBL) multimedia aimed at developing students' creative thinking abilities. This research addresses the observed issue of underdeveloped creative Thinking among junior high school students. The study aims to enhance the creative thinking skills of seventh grade students in science education, specifically on the topic of Ecosystems, using Bioecos based on Project Based Learning. The research method employed is qualitative descriptive. The subjects were seventh grade students from Muhammadiyah 5 Junior High School in Surakarta, with a sample size of 51 students from classes VII-C and VII-D. Data collection utilized observation sheets and project assessment sheets designed in alignment with creative thinking indicators: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Based on the research findings, the percentage achievements of creative thinking for each indicator were as follows: fluency indicator at 90.0%, flexibility indicator at 83.6%, originality indicator at 80.6%, and elaboration indicator at 77.9%. The results show that 63% of the students achieved a very creative category, totaling 32 students, while 37% achieved a creative category, totaling 19 students. From the conducted research, it can be concluded that the creative thinking abilities of Muhammadiyah 5 Surakarta Junior High School students in the learning process can be enhanced through the implementation of Bioecos based on Project Based Learning (PjBL).

Alouette-R normative data for French-speaking school-aged children living in Quebec.

The Alouette-R (2005) by Lefavrais is one of the most widely used tools to assess reading skills in French. However, this instrument does not have normative data specific to the French-speaking population of Quebec, Canada. The validity of an assessment being strongly compromised when using inappropriate norms, the first objective of this study was to establish local norms for the Alouette-R. The second objective was to provide sensitivity and specificity data for each Alouette-R measure in the French-speaking Quebec population. The third objective was to compare Quebec and French normative data and their sensitivity to better understand the applicability and effectiveness of the Alouette-R test at the regional level. A total of 347 fluent readers and 48 children with dyslexia from 3rd to 6th grades were recruited from different regions in Quebec. Participants had to read aloud the 265-word text of the Alouette-R in a maximum of 3 min. Norms (means, standard deviations and percentiles) by school grades were created for each test measure: reading time, number of words read, number of errors, number of words correctly read, reading accuracy index and reading fluency index. The sensitivity (i.e., the ability to correctly identify children with dyslexia) and specificity (i.e., the ability to correctly identify children without dyslexia) of these measurements were also documented. The norms and their sensitivity were then compared with those of the original French study by Lefavrais in 2005. The presence of differences between European and Quebec norms supports the importance of using local norms when assessing language skills. The reading accuracy and fluency indexes are the measurements that best discriminated children with dyslexia from those without a reading disorder in our study. This study will allow clinicians working in Quebec to have a better interpretation of the Alouette-R measurements and ultimately avoid erroneous conclusions resulting from the use of foreign normative data. What is already known on this subject The Alouette-R is a reading test validated and standardized in France to screen for dyslexia in children. The validity of existing norms with the Quebec population in Canada is questionable due to socio-linguistic differences with the population of France. What this study adds to existing knowledge This study provides for the first time normative and sensitivity/specificity data of the Alouette-R for French-speaking school-aged children living in Quebec. Differences were noted with the normative data from France, which supports the importance of using local normative data when administering reading tests in Quebec. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? When administering the Alouette-R, clinicians in Quebec will now be able to use normative data adapted to the local population, which will limit erroneous conclusions resulting from the use of foreign normative data. In addition, the sensitivity and specificity values reported in the article will allow these clinicians to better interpret their results when screening for a developmental reading disorder.

How Much Retrieval Ability Is in Originality?

ABSTRACTCreative fluency and originality are pivotal indicators of creative potential. Both have been embedded in hierarchical intelligence models as part of the ability to retrieve information from long‐term memory; an ability that is often measured with indicators of retrieval fluency. Creative fluency and retrieval fluency, both expressed by the count of correct responses, are procedurally highly similar. This raises the question how creative fluency and originality are related with retrieval fluency and how both are predicted by other cognitive abilities. In a multivariate study (N = 320), we found that retrieval fluency is very strongly related with creative fluency (r = .87) and substantially related with originality (r = .59). A combined fluency factor still fitted the data well. Cognitive abilities accounted for 63% variance in fluency and 47% variance in originality. After controlling for established cognitive abilities, latent variables for fluency and originality were unrelated with one another. This suggests that the procedural proximity of the ability to fluently generate either information from long‐term memory or ad‐hoc solutions to unusual tasks and the ability to come up with original ideas needs reconsideration. Locating originality below an overarching retrieval factor is contradicted by the present data.

Pelatihan English Listening and Speaking Application untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris Siswa

This service activity aims to improve the English language skills of SMK Yapim Siak Hulu students through assistance in using English listening and applications. The service's implementation method involved a training process, comprising preparation, execution, assessment, and monitoring phases. The evaluation instrument for this activity used a pre-test and post-test, which were then analyzed descriptively. This service showed that students' English language skills could improve; an increase in indicators of comprehension, vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency proved this. Besides that, this service activity was also beneficial for students because this application helped increase students' vocabulary and speaking skills both inside and outside the classroom.

STUDENTS' CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY PROFILE IN MATHEMATICS LESSONS OF RIAU PROVINCE

This study aims to describe students' creative thinking skills in mathematics. The type of research used in this research is descriptive research. The population in this study were junior high school level students in Bengkalis Regency, Riau while the sample was 59 students in the Bathin Solapan District and 50 students from the Bandar Laksamana sub-district. The sampling technique in this study was simple random sampling. The data collection technique in this study was a survey using a questionnaire instrument. Before the instrument is used, the instrument in the form of a questionnaire is validated in terms of content and construct. In terms of content, validity analysis uses the Aiken formula and CFA First Order, while construct validity uses CFA Second Order. Data analysis in this study used descriptive statistics. The results obtained from the analysis of students' creative thinking abilities in mathematics at the junior high school level show that the indicators of Elaboration, Flexibility, Originality, and Fluency in students' creative thinking abilities, obtain a good category percentage of 22.02% and a bad category of 77.98% .

Generating mathematical strategies shows evidence of a serial order effect

This study investigated whether performance on a mathematical strategy-generating task showed evidence for a serial order effect (decreasing fluency but increasing originality and creativity of strategies over time). One-hundred and fifty-five undergraduate students generated as many strategies as they could to solve a three-digit subtraction problem for 8 min, and the resulting strategies were evaluated using fluency and originality indexes that were heavily informed by research on creativity. Results showed evidence for a serial order effect, such that strategy fluency decreased across the working period, but later strategies were rated as more original/creative. These results demonstrates that classroom practices that encourage strategy generation can be a useful tool to help students think more creatively in mathematics.

KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN MASALAH KONTEKSTUAL SISTEM PERSAMAAN LINEAR DUA VARIABEL BERBANTUAN GEOGEBRA

The purpose of this study is to describe students' ability to think creatively when facing SPLDV problems in certain contexts using the help of Geogebra. This research is qualitative research that uses the case study method to deeply understand students' creative thinking abilities. Two grade VIII junior high school students with varying initial ability levels of SPLDV were the subjects of this study. The instruments used include the SPLDV initial ability test, creative thinking ability test using Geogebra, and interview guidelines. The creative thinking test consists of four question points that measure indicators of fluency, flexibility, and novelty, with a completion time of 45 minutes. The results showed that students with high abilities could achieve the creative category (TKBK 3) because they were able to meet all indicators of fluency and novelty. Students can provide various alternative answers and use various logical strategies in solving problems. On the other hand, students with low abilities tend to fall into the less creative category (TKBK 1) because they can only meet the fluency indicator. Although subjects can provide a variety of alternative answers that are appropriate, they have not been able to describe the use of diverse strategies in solving problems.

Analysis of Creative Thinking Skill in Solving Mathematical Problems Viewed from the Types of Personality

Creative thinking skills are part of the student’s thinking process in solving math problems. Each student has a different thought process according to their personality, so needed suitable learning model for each type of integration. One of the personality type that can be used to review students creative thinking skills is the Keirsey personality type. The purpose of this research is to obtain a description of student personality types based on Keirsey personality test results and creative thinking skills of students in solving mathematical problems on personality types Guardian, Artisan, Rational, and Idealist. The research subjects were students of class X MIPA 1 in one of the senior high schools in Bandung by purposive sampling. This research is descriptive-qualitative research. The results showed that subjects with Guardian personality types became the majority in the class and students with Idealist personality types became the minority. Then based on the results of the analysis, students with Guardian personality types meet indicators of fluency, novelty, and elaboration; Artisans meet indicators of fluency and novelty; Idealists meet indicators of fluency and novelty; and Rational meet all indicators of creative thinking skills, namely fluency, flexibility, novelty and elaboration. By knowing the student’s personality type, it is expected to be a reference in teaching methods in order to improve student creative thinking skills. Keywords: creative thinking skill, solving mathematical problems, types of personality

Longitudinal Investigation: Impact of Production-Oriented Approach on Chinese University Students’ English Writing and Speaking Proficiency

This paper presents preliminary findings of a quantitative investigation of the effects of the Production-oriented Approach (POA) on the English writing and speaking proficiency of Chinese university students. Involving an experiment group instructed by the POA and a control group receiving regular instruction focusing on linguistic forms, the study organized reliable tests before, during and after the study, the data of which was analyzed from the perspectives of complexity, accuracy and fluency indices. Between-group and within-group analysis revealed that the experiment group exhibited a significant and sustained improvement in English writing and speaking fluency. However, notable progress in language production complexity and accuracy was lacking. Conversely, the control group demonstrated significant enhancements in both writing and speaking complexity and accuracy, with no observable improvement in fluency. The results underscore a cautious assessment of the effectiveness of the POA, suggesting its limited impact on students’ overall English proficiency in the context of this study. Educators and curriculum planners are encouraged to reconsider the comprehensive development of language proficiency within the POA. Striking a balance between a focus on form, which is prevalent in China’s English language education, and a focus on meaning is recommended for optimal language learning outcomes.

Kategori Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Bunga Tunggal dan Majemuk

The research was conducted to categorize and describe the creative thinking ability of students of SMK Ma'wattaibin Banjarejo Pagelaran in solving mathematical problems on single flower and compound flower materials. The research involved 13 students of grade X with different abilities in the even semester because according to the material, single flower and compound flower were taught. The research method used was qualitative-descriptive. Written tests and interviews were used for data collection. Students were given a written test with 2 questions containing indicators of creative thinking skills. The results of the students' answers were analyzed based on indicators of creative thinking ability and then categorized based on the level of creative thinking ability (TKBK). The indicators of creative thinking ability used are fluency, flexibility and novelty. There are five levels of TKBK, including TKBK level 0 (not creative), level 1 (less creative), level 2 (moderately creative), level 3 (creative) and level 4 (very creative). Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation and inference. Triangulation techniques were also used in this study. The results showed that there were 38% students in the uncreative category, 47% students in the less creative category, 15% students in the moderately creative category and no students in the creative and highly creative categories. Students at the uncreative level cannot fulfill any of the indicators of creative thinking ability. Students in the less creative level can only fulfill the fluency indicator according to their abilities. Students at the moderately creative level can only fulfill the flexibility indicator according to their abilities. Teachers need to train different mathematical problems that have different answers for students. This research is limited to categorizing and describing students' creative thinking skills, as further research can be carried out in relation to strategies to improve students' mathematical creative thinking skills.

Analysis Of Junior High School Students' Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability Reviewed By Gender

This research is motivated by the importance of creative mathematical thinking skills for students studying mathematics. This study aims to analyze students' mathematical creative thinking skills in terms of gender. This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The population in this study was 20 grade IX students of SMP Negeri 2 Cimahi who were used as a sample, consisting of 10 male students and 10 female students who were randomly selected. The instrument used in this study is to provide four mathematical creative thinking questions consisting of indicators of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. The data in this study were analyzed using the value of the percentage of students who had done mathematical creative thinking problems that had been given and then compared based on gender. The results of the research that has been conducted revealed that overall, the ability of female students to think creatively mathematically is valued higher than the ability of male students to think creatively mathematically. This can be seen in terms of the proportion of overall value or certain aspects. Regarding fluency, male students score higher than female students, while female students score higher on flexibility, originality, and elaboration. It can be concluded that gender can affect students' ability to creative mathematical thinking skills.

Analysis of Students' Creative Thinking Abilities Middle School Class VIII on Consonance Material

This research aims to describe the creative thinking abilities of students at SMP Negeri 1 Sedayu on Awakening material using descriptive methods. The sample in this study was 31 students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Sedayu, even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The instruments used in this research were descriptive tests to obtain data on students' creative thinking abilities and interviews to complement and strengthen information originating from administering tests on congruence material that had been empirically validated. To see students' creative thinking abilities, 4 indicators are used, namely 1). Fluency (Fluency); 2) Flexibility; 3) originality (originality); 4). Elaboration (Elaboration). The data analysis technique used in this research is percentage analysis. Based on the analysis of data obtained for fluency indicators of 28%, flexibility of 23%, originality of 23%, and elaboration of 27%.

Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis Siswa Kelas VII SMP Pada Materi Persamaan Dan Pertidaksamaan Linear Satu Variabel Dengan Menggunakan Hands on Activity

Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis Siswa Kelas VII SMP Pada Materi Persamaan Dan Pertidaksamaan Linear Satu Variabel Dengan Menggunakan Hands on Activity

Eksplorasi kreativitas matematis: Menganalisis pemahaman pola bilangan siswa SMP

The aim of this research is to analyze and determine the mathematical creative thinking abilities of junior high school students in number pattern material. The method applied in this research is a descriptive method in qualitative research. The subject of this research was class VIII and a sample of 20 students were selected using purposive sampling at one of the junior high schools in Karawang Regency for the 2022/2023 school year. This research was carried out with a test instrument, namely in the form of questions consisting of 3 questions and each question consisted of indicators of fluency, flexibility and originality. The analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research findings show that there are 4 people with mathematical creative thinking abilities with a percentage of 20% in the high category, 10 people with a percentage of 50% in the medium category, and 6 people with a percentage of 30% in the low category. The results of the research show that the average in the medium category is that the high category is able to master all the indicators, the medium category is only able to master the fluency and flexibility indicators but the authenticity indicator is less mastered, and the low category is less able to master the third indicator.

Effect of Project Based Learning Model on Creative Thinking Ability

This study aims to determine the effect of the project based learning (PjBL) model on creative thinking skills. This quantitative research was a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group. The research was conducted on 9th-grade students at Cendikia Junior High School in the academic year 2022/2023, using purposive sampling to obtain 50 students, comprising 25 students in the PjBL class and 25 students in the conventional learning class. The research instrument used was a creative thinking test sheet with indicators of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Data analysis used a paired-sample t-test. The research results indicate a significant influence of the PjBL model on creative thinking abilities. There was an improvement in each indicator of creative thinking after implementing PjBL, and the posttest scores achieved were higher than those of students in the conventional learning class. Based on this study, researchers recommend the learning process with a PjBL model to improve creative thinking skills.