Perceptions Of High School Students Research Articles

Perceptions of High School Students on AI Chatbots Use in English Learning: Benefits, Concerns, and Ethical Consideration

Perceptions of High School Students on AI Chatbots Use in English Learning: Benefits, Concerns, and Ethical Consideration

KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS ABOUT PEAT: ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN LEARNING SCIENCE IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Natural peatlands are home to a wide variety of animals and plants and provide ecosystem services for humans and the environment. Peatlands in Jambi are still not appropriately managed, partly because of the lack of community knowledge regarding peat. This study reveals the knowledge and perceptions of junior high school students about peat, the factors that influence it, and its implementation in science learning. We conducted the study on 228 junior high school students and 21 science teachers in Tanjung Jabung Timur. Data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and focused discussions. Data were analyzed descriptively. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using Smart PLS to determine the relationship between students' background, perceptions, and interactions with their knowledge of peat. Students' knowledge of peat is in a low category. The level of student's knowledge is significantly influenced by their experiences (interactions) with peatlands and their perceptions of these resources. The student's family background does not affect students' knowledge of peat.

Exploring Perceptions of Pharmaceutical Vocational High School (VHS) Students toward the Importance of English for Their Future Career

Vocational High Schools (VHS) prepare their students to be ready to work in their fields after graduation. In this globalization era, understanding English will be beneficial and a plus point for the students when looking for a job. Thus, this descriptive qualitative research aimed to explore the perceptions of pharmaceutical VHS students regarding the significance of English for their future careers. The participants, consisting of eight twelfth-grade students who had high English scores and majored in Industrial Pharmacy, were interviewed and the findings revealed that they believed that English proficiency was crucial for their future careers as it helps in accessing international job opportunities and resources, benefiting from professional development and in-house training, and overcoming language barriers in a globalized world. Thus, it is suggested that the English curriculum should be tailored to meet the specific language needs of the pharmaceutical field and future research could explore the expectations of pharmaceutical industry employers regarding the English skills of job applicants.

Perceptions of Agriculture by Elementary School and College Students in Mezam Division of North West Cameroon: A Qualitative Analysis

The study explored the perceptions of primary school pupils, secondary, and high school students in the Mezam Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. Existing literature points to declining youth interest in agriculture grounded on a largely negative perception of the sector, however, there is scant data on youth perception of agriculture in Cameroon. In the face of rising youth unemployment, there is a need to generate relevant data that can inform policies relating to youth entry and participation in the country’s agriculture. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 7 primary, secondary, and high schools respectively. The data were analyzed using the thematic approach, leading to the emergence of themes. The findings of the study indicate that pupils and students have largely positive perceptions of agriculture which are however not translated into high aspirations for career development in the sector, suggesting a need for targeted actions at various levels of the educational system. Further research that addresses perceived determinants of youth attraction to agriculture in the country, will contribute to informing youth-specific policy towards agriculture.

Perspective of High School Students and Teachers on Good Teaching: A Case Study

There is a widespread interest in studying factors that contribute to improving educational quality, such as good teaching practices. For this reason, this article intends to analyze the perception of high school students and teachers, regarding the characteristics of good teachers, identifying pedagogical practices that, from the perspective of these educational agents, favor quality teaching and subsequent learning. of the student body A qualitative methodology, of the case study type, was chosen. As a data collection technique, 8 semi-structured interviews were carried out, 4 of them directed towards students and 4 towards teachers. Among the main findings, students and teachers highlight that good teaching is observed in a didactic-disciplinary domain, affective and value-based practices, effective evaluative competencies, the manifestation of optimal leadership, and contextualizing the teaching-learning process depending on the characteristics of the student body. In conclusion, being a good teacher implies having extensive pedagogical and disciplinary knowledge, which must be optimally submitted in the teaching-learning process, which demands a didactic domain. All this, placing contextualization and evaluation as key processes.

High School Students’ and Parents’ Perceptions of the Nature of Science

Today, only people, who truly understand what scientific knowledge is and how it is obtained, are considered scientifically literate. This understanding expected in today’s scientific areas is called the nature of science (NOS). This study aimed to determine the perceptions of high school students and their parents regarding NOS. In addition, the changes in high school students’ and their parents’ perceptions of NOS according to various variables were examined. The data of the research were collected in the second semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The research involves students and their parents studying in high schools in Konya, a Central Anatolian province of Turkey. The sample group of the research consists of 428 high school students and 428 of their parents. “NOS Questionnaire as Argumentation (NSAAQ)” developed by Sampson and Clark (2006) and translated into Turkish by Çetin et al. (2010) was used. As the results showed, students’ perceptions of NOS did not differ significantly according to gender, grade level, place of residence, and average monthly income of the family. Only in the first dimension (How do you define scientific knowledge?) was there a significant difference between parents in favor of men. However, this difference had a low effect size. On the other hand, the fact that parents with higher education had average score and the existence of a significant linear correlation between NOS perceptions of students and their parents were two noteworthy findings. From this perspective, it can be said that today’s formal education process in Turkey has significant deficiencies in terms of a more advanced understanding of NOS. In summary, it is clear that the desired development has not been achieved in the perceptions of high school students regarding NOS in formal education in Turkey.

A Survey on Perceptions of Playing any Musical Instrument of the Individuals who Receive Amateur Musical Education: A Metaphorical Analysis

Phenomenological study is a type of research that reveals emotional and often intense human experiences. The main purpose of this qualitative and phenomenological study is to examine the perceptions of primary, secondary and high school students who play any musical instrument of playing the musical instruments through metaphors they develop. The study group consists of 314 students studying in primary, secondary and high schools in Çankaya district of Ankara province. A questionnaire form developed by the researchers was used to collect data. The first section of the questionnaire included demographic characteristics of the students. The second section of the questionnaire included a statement for exploring metaphorical opinions: “Playing the instrument is like ... because …” along with the questions related to the organization and terms of the competition. While completing this statement, the students were expected to focus on a single metaphorical concept and write clearly the mental image they develop. The written answers constitute the database of the study. Metaphor-oriented studies are based on two purposes. The former is to describe the situation and the latter is to accelerate and improve the research process. In this study, the latter was selected and metaphors on abstract scientific subjects were used as pedagogical tools. 68.15% of the participants were female and 31.85% were male. In this qualitative study, 9 themes including pleasure, imagination, sharing and recovery, development-effort, life source, entertainment, art, independence and nature-environment were identified. The results of the study revealed that the students who played amateur instruments produced multiple and different metaphors about the concept of playing an instrument. The distribution of the participants’ responses was as follows: pleasure (30.11%), imagination (17.96%), sharing and recovery (12.98%), development-effort (8.84%), life source (8.29%), entertainment (7.73%), art (5,52%), independence (4,70%) and nature-environment (3.87 %).

A Qualitative Analysis of High School Student and Caregiver Perceptions of Food Access and Adherence to Nutrition Guidelines Across Home and Community Settings

ABSTRACT Background Federal nutrition education initiatives (“MyPlate”) intend to facilitate healthful eating behaviors in families; however, little is known about how minoritized students and caregivers perceive adherence to MyPlate guidelines or perceptions of importance of eating in alignment with guidelines. Purpose Study aims included: 1) determine how students and caregivers perceive their dietary intake as it relates to MyPlate in both home and community environments and 2) assess motivations to adhere to MyPlate guidelines. Methods In-person focus groups with 47 high school students and 24 caregiver interviews were conducted and coded using qualitative thematic analysis. Results Meals at home differed from restaurants regarding food group portions. Caregivers highlighted food cost as a major factor when purchasing for specific food groups. Reasons for eating in accordance with MyPlate included: 1) health status/disease prevention, 2) weight status, 3) nutritional balance, 4) increased energy. Discussion Nutrition campaigns may benefit from images that do not put food categories into narrow boxes. Work is needed to address systemic, environmental, and individual factors in food accessibility across settings that affect guideline adherence. Translation to Health Education Practice Findings can support local and federal funding initiatives addressing barriers to healthful eating and provide targeted educational tools beyond MyPlate.

“I Thought It Was Going to Be Trash”: Rural High School Students’ Disability-Related Perception Change Following Paralympic School Day

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the experiences and impact of the Paralympic School Day program on disability-related perceptions of rural high school students. Methods: Ninth- and tenth-grade physical education classes from a rural high school participated in the Paralympic School Day event. Of the 68 who attended the event, 42 students furnished assent and consent to participate. Data from reflective writing responses were analyzed inductively using a three-step approach. Findings: The analysis revealed three interrelated themes: (a) “I didn’t expect it to be fun”: preconceptions and reality of trying parasport, (b) “Anyone can play a sport”: developing new perceptions of disability, and (c) “I never realized how blessed I was”: persistence of ableist framing. Discussion: As a result of participants interacting with and learning from athletes with physical disabilities, they developed an understanding of parasport and a new paradigm through which to view individuals with disabilities.

The perceptions of high school teachers and students towards digital interest and literacy

The increased application of information and communication technology (ICT) in society promotes its use in education to align instructional content with students’ interests and future working lives. To achieve this, the human resources within education institutions must possess the ability to utilize technology and understand the students’ capabilities. This descriptive study was conducted to establish the profile of students’ and teachers’ interests and perceived digital literacy abilities in high schools and their equivalents. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from West Java, West Kalimantan, and Jakarta high schools. The gathered data were processed with a simple quantitative technique. The data analysis collected by the questionnaire indicates that the respondents have a relatively high perception of digital literacy levels (encompassing operational, information, communication, strategic, and creative abilities), with some relatively low aspects, such as expressing opinions and creating things with ICT. Furthermore, it was also found that respondents exhibit a strong interest in using digital devices for learning, with video games, video processing programs, and graphic design software occupying the three least used digital media in schools but most desired by the respondents for integration.

Perception and behavior of high school students towards developing problem solving and creativity skills to solve physics assignments

This study aimed to explore the learning approaches and preferences of high school students in Vietnam when studying physics. A survey was completed by 2,040 students from ten different schools on improving problem-solving and creativity skills to solve physics assignments. The survey included eight topics related to homework, exchange, problem-solving tactics, and an emphasis on real-life applications of physics concepts. The results showed that the majority of students preferred essay-style calculus homework and sometimes exchanged and discussed ideas with their peers. In addition, most students focused on only some of the steps involved in solving physics problems, self-analyzed and expanded their solutions, and related the exercise content to real-life situations. The study also found that students preferred physics exercises with clear facts and suggestive questions, while a quarter of students preferred exercises with specific facts and clear questions. Furthermore, only a small percentage of students had a deep understanding of the ten core competencies outlined in the General Education Program of 2018. These findings have important implications for physics teachers in Vietnam, indicating the need for more opportunities for discussion and encouraging a comprehensive problem-solving approach. The study suggests incorporating more real-life applications of physics concepts into teaching to help students see the relevance of what they are learning.

The Internet Role in The Perception of High School Students of The Tri-City Agglomeration (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia), Poland as A Tourist Attraction: A Survey Study

In connection with the development of modern information and communication technologies, the question arises, what is the importance of the Internet as a source of sightseeing information? The development and use of WWW technology is quite well described on the Internet. A specific gap is the identification of the behavior of the generation that is just entering the market.

Metaphoric Perceptions of Anatolian High School and Vocational High School Students towards School

This study aims to reveal the perceptions of Anatolian High School and Vocational High School students towards their schools using metaphors. For this purpose, the following questions were sought. What are the metaphoric perceptions of Anatolian High School and Vocational High School students towards their schools? How are metaphorical perceptions of Anatolian high school and Vocational High School students’ schools conceptualized? What are the likes and dislikes of Anatolian and Vocational High School students about their schools? In this research, maximum diversity sampling was employed to reflect the views of students from different sampling areas and purposeful sampling methods. The study group consisted of students from an Anatolian High School and a Vocational High School in Ankara in the 2016-2017 academic year. The research was conducted with a total of two hundred students, one hundred from each high school. It was found that the students in both groups perceived the school with supervision and rules.

Technology Use and its Effects to Academic Performance

This study aimed to determine the perception of senior high school students on the effects of technology use in their academic performance. The study found that students strongly agreed with the positive effects of technology on their ability to research, access educational resources, and participate in online learning opportunities. However, they slightly agreed that technology has increased their motivation to learn and provided more opportunities for personalized learning. On the negative side, students agreed that technology has caused distractions, reduced the quality of their note-taking, and made them more reliant on external sources of information. The study concludes that technology use has both positive and negative effects on student learning, and educators should consider implementing strategies to mitigate negative impacts and leverage positive impacts. Recommendations include encouraging students to use technology as a tool for learning, providing guidelines for technology use in the classroom, investing in technological infrastructure, incorporating technology into lessons, and conducting further research to determine the long-term effects of technology on student learning

Perception and Challenges of Students Towards the Learning of Agricultural Science at Public Senior High Schools in Berekum East Municipal

The purpose of the study was to determine the perception and challenges of public Senior High School students towards the learning of Agriculture in Berekum East Municipal of the Bono Region of Ghana. The study employed a quantitative approach and descriptive survey was the design. A sample size of one-hundred and thirty-seven (137) students were used. The respondents were selected through a simple random technique. A questionnaire was used to obtain information from the participants. The analyses of data were done using descriptive statistics. It was revealed that, most students perceive Agriculture as a difficult course of study and therefore do not want to study it at the senior high school level. Students also perceive that most Agricultural departments are not well resourced making the study of the course unrealistic. The students further perceive that there are limited career opportunities in studying Agriculture. The study also reached that there are numerous challenges faced by Agricultural departments such as lack of resource/research centres, lack of practice fields, inadequate teachers, and unavailability of teaching and learning materials. The conclusions drawn from the study were that, the perceptions of students towards the study of Agriculture was due to misinformation, lack of guidance and counselling and several perceived challenges of studying Agriculture. The study therefore recommended that, guidance and counselling units should be enforced in Senior high schools to offer career counselling and also, Agricultural departments in senior high schools should be well resourced and schools offering Agricultural science should have school farms or gardens for practical work.

Sustainability Awareness, Engagement, and Perception of Indonesian High School Students during Sustainability Project Based Learning Implementation in Biology Education

This research aims to evaluate students' sustainability awareness and engagement and to analyze students' perception of the ESD Project in Biology lessons at an Indonesian Senior High School. This study uses a Mixed Method research design combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. The participants were Year X students of a Senior High School in Jakarta in the 2022/2023 academic year. Survey, journal of reflection, semi-structured interview, observations, and documentation, were used to collect data. Finding: This research found that ESD Project in biology lessons develops Indonesian students' sustainability awareness and engagement. Students change their mindset from being unconscious to become more concerned with environmental issues. Several evidence of the consciousness in this research includes applying sustainability in the daily practice, doing real action by creating campaign videos. The awareness is also shown by their beliefs, values, and judgments in their reflective journal, including developing environmental literacy, changing into pro-environment, and positive attitude to protect the environment. Secondly, PjBL learning model in Biology lessons is meaningful for students by stimulating their cognitive and behavioral engagement. The most popular activity of the ESD Project is creating the design of clothes from waste. The implementation of ESD Projects has some challenges such as time consuming, and low self-regulation among Indonesian high school students. Implications for research, practice, and policy are discussed.

Oral Corrective Feedback in the Perception of Islamic Junior High School English Teachers and Students

This research aimed to investigate oral corrective feedback (OCF) practice, teachers’ and students’ perception toward it and the relationship among those three. It is a basic interpretive study which involved three English teachers and students from three classes of the eighth grade (thirty-six students for each) in a state-Islamic junior high school. The data collection method covered observation sheets, video recordings, a questionnaire and interview. The results showed explicit correction and recasting as the highest appearance frequency of OCF practice because the teachers felt that both types are the most effective and simplest way to provide feedback. They have the same perception that providing OCF can make the students’ speaking become better, but it still needs to consider their feelings. Even though, students’ perceptions showed different and makes them pay less attention because they see it as something usual. However, they feel fine to accept it as long as it uses an ‘easy-understood’ type of OCF and not mad or shy when they receive it at all. Then, it showed that the relationship of OCF, teachers’ and students’ perception is aligned for the OCF practice and the feelings but missed in the perception of teachers’ purpose of giving OCF and how students take it for their next speaking. All in all, considering how OCF is implemented, which is viewed from both teachers and students, can influence how well the OCF may work for achieving better English speaking.

Understanding the Influence of Cyberbullying Among High School Students in Philippine Public Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era

This research sought to explore the effects of cyberbullying on high school students attending public schools in the Philippines. Given the widespread use of digital communication platforms and social media, cyberbullying has emerged as a significant societal concern. The study aims to determine the perceptions of senior high school students in the concept of bullying in the post pandemic era. The participants in this study consisted of 41 Grade 12 students from a public high school in the Philippines. Simple random sampling technique was used to select students which formed the research population. The study reveals that a significant number of SHS students possess knowledge about cyberbullying and its consequences. Among the coping strategies employed by these students include confiding with friends, emerges as a vital source of support in combating cyberbullying. Moreover, the collaboration between parents, students, and the school, along with the involvement of mental health professionals, enables effective communication and provision of assistance to students affected by cyberbullying. It is crucial for schools, teachers, parents, and students to increase their internet posting awareness and understanding of cyberbullying, while students should prioritize treating others kindly online and reporting cyberbullying. Parents should engage in open conversations and monitor their children’s digital activities while teachers and principals must foster a safe environment through education, anti-cyberbullying policies, and victim support.

The COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Portuguese Physical Education classes

The restrictions “imposed” to avoid the spread of Covid-19 disease have strongly conditioned the school life of millions of children and youth. However, little is known about the impact of the pandemic on PE classes in Portugal. The purpose of the present study is to describe the perception of secondary and high school students about the impact of the pandemic on PE classes, after the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. The sample comprised 1419 students aged from 12 to 16 years from the Portuguese Midlands (53% females, mean age 14,4 years-old); participants responded in person to an anonymous and self-report questionnaire. The results revealed that restrictive measures imposed on PE classes at the end of 2020 had a strong influence on selection of PE curricular contents. Physical condition of students has assumed a major role in PE enrolment. It should be also highlighted that participants revealed the school as a safe space to avoid the risks of SARS-CoV2 contagion. The surveyed students expressed greater satisfaction with the face-to-face than virtual PE classes. It should be noted that the pandemic context did not change the appreciation attributed to this subject by students. Keywords: Covid-19; Physical Education; Secondary School.

How are our physical education teachers? A perception of senior high school students

The objective of this research is to examine senior high school students’ perception in Indonesia in defining physical education teachers’ competence. The research used a qualitative method and metaphor analysis concept. The metaphor concept was used to collect and analyze the data. The data were collected from questionnaire with the question “How are my physical education teachers …?” The respondents were totally 237 students in Indonesia who were chosen randomly based on their willingness to fill in the questionnaire prepared. The results show the frequently used words as follows: ‘kind’, ‘cool’, ‘cheerful’, ‘friendly’, and ‘firm’. The other results show some words with negative meaning, including: 'infrequently present', 'annoying', 'difficult', and 'fierce'. The term 'ex' shows non-professional competence. This research finds that the Physical Education teachers were kind, friendly, and patient in delivering lesson passionately and with fun and showed discipline, showing that they had the four core competences. However, the negative words appearing limitedly in the questionnaire still require more attention.