Perceptions Of High School Students Research Articles

Impact of Service Learning: High School Students as Health Coaches for Children

The current study examined high school students’ perceptions of healthy eating and exercise lessons in an obesity prevention curriculum being delivered to children in an urban area. Evaluators assessed high school student perceptions of their service learning. Forty-seven high school students participated and coached 65 children. The high school students recorded their perceptions of their experience by answering a series of questions in their journals after each teaching session. The high school students also recorded the children’s daily eating and exercise goals, roadblocks to reaching goals, and ideas for overcoming roadblocks. Results indicated that the majority of high school students (n = 45) wanted to participate in service learning in the future and that they were learning about teaching, setting goals with children, and learning about themselves as leaders. Future research should examine the long-term impact of the service experience for the high school students.

EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NO ENSINO MÉDIO: AS PERCEPÇÕES DOS ESTUDANTES SOBRE AS AULAS

O presente estudo objetivou analisar as percepções dos estudantes do Ensino Médio sobre as aulas de Educação Física. Responderam a um questionário 72 estudantes do ensino médio, sendo que 14 declararam não participar das aulas ou participar às vezes. Problemas de saúde e vergonha foram as principais justificavas utilizadas por eles. As atividades realizadas estimulam a participação de alguns, mas levam ao afastamento de outros. O desejo por atividades diversificadas é comum. O esporte é apreciado por todos, inclusive aqueles que não participam das aulas. Entretanto, é importante identificar qual o significado atribuído ao termo, que por vezes parece se confundir com exercício e com jogo. Desta forma, acreditamos que pesquisas sobre o tema ainda são necessárias.

PERCEPCIÓN DE TÓPICOS FINANCIEROS EN ESTUDIANTES DE BACHILLERATO COMO ELEMENTO DE INCLUSIÓN. UN ESTUDIO EMPÍRICO EN LA REGIÓN DE VERACRUZ

Abstract.PERCEPTION OF FINANCIAL TOPICS IN BACHILLERATO STUDENTS AS ELEMENT OF INCLUSION. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE REGION OF VERACRUZThis study presents a global agenda subject that is an element of financial inclusion, analyzing the perception of high school students towards financial topics such as income, money management, savings and investment and expense and credit. Also, the construct of the identified variables perception is analyzed in the existing literature, where each variable gives its own indicators to study the perception of the students in the region of Veracruz. An exploratory factor analysis is applied to identify the factorial weight of each component, which grouped show that there are two components that explain the study phenomenon. The result, leads us to believe that the students have an expectation of what their future economic income will be in terms of the remuneration expected to be gained as a result of their job. They consider that the formal education that they will attain in the high school and college academic levels is closely related to the sort of income by wages and salaries that they may be able to earn on the long-term.Keyword: financial subject, financial inclusion, financial educationResumen.El presente estudio expone un tema de agenda mundial que esta como elemento de la inclusión financiera, se analiza la percepción de los estudiantes de educación media superior hacia tópicos financieros, tales como ingreso, administración del dinero, ahorro e inversión y gasto y crédito. Se analizan el constructo de percepción con las variables inidentificadas en la literatura existente, en donde cada variable arroja indicadores propios para analizar la percepción de los estudiantes de la región de Veracruz. Se realiza un análisis factorial exploratorio para identificar el peso factorial de cada componente, en donde agrupados al final arroja dos componentes que explican el fenómeno de estudio. El resultado nos lleva a pensar que el estudiante tiene una expectativa de lo que serían sus ingresos económicos a futuro en términos de la remuneración que espera obtener como resultado de su trabajo. Consideran que la educación formal que obtendrán en el nivel académico de bachillerato y profesional, está muy relacionada al tipo de ingresos por sueldos y salarios que puedan tener a largo plazo.Palabras clave: tópicos financieros, inclusión financiera, educación financiera

Physical Education Students’ Ownership, Empowerment, and Satisfaction With PE and Physical Activity

ABSTRACTIndividuals experiencing a highly caring, task-involving, and low ego-involving exercise climate have reported greater ownership in exercise class and empowerment to exercise in general. Purpose: This study examined the relationship between ownership and empowerment in exercise, with 2 context-specific outcomes, satisfaction with physical education (PE) and physical activity, respectively. Given the mission of PE to foster individuals’ lifelong physical activity habit, the perceptions of high school students were collected for this study. Ownership in exercise was hypothesized to be significantly, positively correlated with students reporting satisfaction in PE more than their satisfaction in physical activity, whereas empowerment in exercise was hypothesized to be more strongly, positively correlated with students’ physical activity satisfaction. A second purpose of this study was to test the measurement quality of the updated Empowerment in Exercise Scale (EES; now 13 items). Method: High school students (N = 502, 43% female) in a Midwestern U.S. school district completed a survey. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the internal measurement structure of the EES (λ = .62–.91; McDonald’s omega = .89) across student gender (strong invariance). Additionally, the structural equation modeling analysis revealed only 1 parameter moderated by the students’ gender (latent mean of ownership). The hypotheses were supported, such that ownership in exercise was more strongly correlated with PE satisfaction (r = .87) and empowerment in exercise had a stronger correlation with physical activity satisfaction (r = .92). Conclusion: These results support the beneficial effect a satisfying experience in PE can have on students’ satisfaction with physical activity outside of school.

Study on Regional High School Student's Perception of Science Subjects for the College Scholastic Ability Test

Study on Regional High School Student's Perception of Science Subjects for the College Scholastic Ability Test

Rhythm in shoes: student perceptions of the integration of tap dance into choral music

The purpose of this qualitative study was to collect data pertaining to students’ perceptions regarding the use of tap dance movement and its effect on the understanding of rhythms found in choral literature. It examined: (a) What are the perceptions of high school students regarding the difficulty of tap dance movement? (b) What are the perceptions of high school students regarding the effectiveness of tap dance movement as a method toward promoting their rhythm accuracy when performing rhythms featured in choral music? (c) What are the perceptions of high school students regarding the effectiveness of integrating tap dance movement with the study of select rhythm patterns chosen from choral literature in their retention of the rhythms? The results revealed the difficulty of the movement, execution tempo, changing feet, and amount of tap experience individuals possess influence students’ perceptions regarding the degree of complexity of tap movement. Additionally, they indicated the enjoyment of the movement, movement demonstrations, integration of music, use of step names/counting, and use of tap shoes are elements related to tap movement that students perceived to promote their rhythmic understanding. There was a lack of agreement; however, regarding the effectiveness of tap movement in promoting their rhythmic retention.

IMPACT OF ENGLISH ON INDONESIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

This study explores the perception of Indonesian high school students of the impact of English on Indonesian language and culture amids concerns about the dominance of the international language and the country’s efforts to maintain the national language. As many as 333 students from five schools in Salatiga, Central Java, participated in this research by filling out a Likert-scaled questionnaire. Unlike previous studies investigating a similar issue in the context of Indonesia, the study demonstrates strongly divided responses from the participants towards English. The students’ religion and major were also shown to be significant factors affecting the responses. Overall this research reveals stronger perceived tensions between the national language/culture and English than what has been demonstrated in previous research. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.0.30.17570

Long Acting Reversal Contraception: Perceptions of High School and Undergraduate Students on a Medical Track

Long Acting Reversal Contraception: Perceptions of High School and Undergraduate Students on a Medical Track

High School Students and their Perception of Financial Institutions: An Empirical Study in Xalapa, Veracruz

The purpose of this study is to analyze the perception of high school students from Xalapa, Veracruz, towards six variables related to financial education: savings, investments, pensions, credits, debts, expenses and budgets. For the field activity, we designed an instrument and applied it to 401 enrolled students at the moment of the survey. The data were analyzed through exploratory factor analysis. It is concluded that high school students have a positive perception of financial institutions and the products they offer.

Chinese high school students’ perceptions of freedom of expression: implications for researching emerging civil liberties in global educational contexts

This study explored attitudes and perceptions of Chinese high school students regarding freedom of expression in their country. A survey capturing perceptions over various forms of free speech (e.g., student publication, dress code) was administered to a sample of 838, which included students from both urban and rural areas within Shaanxi Province in northwest China. A factor analysis and CFA model were administered to confirm survey validity and reliability. A factorial MANOVA was then used to explore differences across gender, grade, and region groups. The findings revealed students largely supported free speech rights but their responses varied to some degree by setting and student age. In general, urban students reported more positive attitudes about their school environment regarding expression and older participants were more likely to be supportive of free speech. All in all, findings suggest that free speech rights are important matters for adolescents in both modern and traditional settings in China. Implications for comparative research regarding civil liberties in diverse contexts are discussed.

Media attitudes and advertising perceptions of high school students and their relationship to avoidance tendencies against university entrance advertising and promotion

Media attitudes and advertising perceptions of high school students and their relationship to avoidance tendencies against university entrance advertising and promotion

Lovemaking: Sex Before Marriage (Perception Towards Premarital Sex)

Adolescent pregnancy is becoming a matter of increasing concern. Johnson, (1972) revealed that pregnancy in the adolescent is the largest single reason why female students drop out of secondary schools. Early pregnancy and parenthood are established indicators of high-risk status for both mother and child with regard to future health problems, poverty, and child abuse and neglect. Premarital sex is a huge problem in society today; the numbers are staggering. Teens everywhere are not waiting until they are married to have sex. Teens are less developed emotionally and physically before having sex, and they are not prepared for the serious problems that come along with their decision to have sex. There are always consequences when a teenager chooses to have sex. Teens who engage in premarital sex are more likely to suffer negatively from long-term physical, emotional, social, and moral effects, than teens that choose to wait. The study was conducted to determine the perception of high school students in the District of Buruanga on premarital sex. Specifically, it attempted to determine the respondents’ perception of premarital sex and identified the source of information about sex. The survey questionnaire was administered to 80 respondents to examine their perception of pre-marital sex. The study revealed that respondents conveyed on a disagreed perception towards pre-marital sex; that there is no significant difference in the respondents’ insight on the practice of premarital sex as grouped according to sex. It shows that, the high school students in the District of Buruanga disagreed on the practice of premarital sex; that, mass media (television, internet, social networks), books and friends were the respondents’ main source information about sex. Young people should be informed in order that teenage pregnancies, early or untimely experience of motherhood or fatherhood could be avoided.

La relación proyecto de vida, felicidad y rol del docente en estudiantes de la media vocacional

Objetivo: identificar la percepción de los estudiantes de la media vocacional sobre el papel de los docentes en la construcción de su proyecto de vida y las relaciones que se configuran hacia una proyección de felicidad. Metodología: enfoque mixto. Con base en aspectos teóricos entre felicidad de orden cultural y subjetiva, se transita desde su construcción en el escenario escolar. Resultados: se evidencia el anhelo de los estudiantes de la media vocacional de tener un proyecto de vida que los haga felices, situación asociada a lo profesional, donde se configura una idea en la cual el docente contribuye poco en la construcción de dicho anhelo. Conclusión: es necesario que se visibilice un docente que contribuya a la felicidad de los estudiantes, con el objetivo de que la construcción se logre desde el sujeto mismo y no desde la imposición del sistema.

Aesthetic Leadership Perceptions of High School Students Regarding Their Teachers

The aim of this study is to examine the high school students’ level of perception related to aesthetic leadership and its sub-dimensions and try to identify the characteristics of aesthetic leadership that have been displayed by their teachers in Kocaeli, Turkey. In this research, mixed research model has been adopted. At the end of the research, it has emerged that while the perception of aesthetic leadership characteristics that have been displayed by the high school students’ teachers is frequent around “aesthetic appearance”, the least highlighted aesthetic leadership quality is “aesthetic approach”. According to findings of the research, it is appeared that the level of high school students’ perception related to aesthetic leadership and its sub dimensions is medium level and high school students’ perceptions do not differ significantly with respect to gender factor but high school students’ perceptions differ significantly with respect to type and name of school.

Student perceptions of distance learning at advanced level in Zimbabwe

Thirty-four Zimbabwean Advanced level students at a Catholic run boarding school were surveyed in regards to their perception of having distance education at high school level. The country is experiencing an increase in technology use, resulting in calls for the introduction of online education through distance learning (Bukaliya & Musika, 2011). The purpose of this survey study is to investigate the attitudes and perceptions of high school students in Zimbabwe towards distance learning. Participants completed a 15-item tool with domains in computer, internet, online learning, teachers and overall expectations of online education. The results showed that most of the participants favored the introduction of blended learning at Advanced level as opposed to having online learning. It is the author’s recommendation that steps should be made towards training instructors in online teaching, and helping schools introduce blended education into their curriculum. Professional development of teachers should also focus on the training of using computers in the classroom.

La educación física en la voz de los estudiantes de secundaria. Un estudio de caso

The student voice is relevant and useful during the educational process, because it integrates theory, practice, and gives the students the opportunity to participate in their own learning. Additionally, it creates conditions and opportunities for students to develop or consolidate their own sense of being. Hence, the main objective of this study was to identify and analyze the beliefs and perceptions of high school students on the subject of physical education. The research is qualitative and was performed as a case study in Medellin, Colombia. It assessed the interest (enthusiasm) of students in the subject, their learning in the class, and how important the class was for them. The didactic process and behavior was included and the interaction of the teachers. Data was gathered via questionnaire, observation, and focus groups. The results show that students get a classical vision about Physical Education classes that includes a form of amusement, practice, change in routine from all other school subjects; and the inclusion of other aspects related to health and learning of sport. The conclusion of this research showed that one of main problems of the subject of Physical Education was the perception of students, as they reduce the contribution of Physical Education classes to the acquisition of motor skills. They were not aware of the wider benefits of Physical Education.

An integrated learning styles and scientific investigation-based personalized web approach: a result on conceptual learning achievements and perceptions of high school students

The advancement of computers and communication technologies has encouraged an increasing number of studies concerning personalized web-based learning, in which students are able to learn in individual learning instruction; in particular, the students can receive formatted learning material associated with their learning preference. Although such an approach seems interesting to the students, researchers have emphasized the need for well-designed instruction in order to improve the students’ learning achievements. Therefore, it has become an important issue to employ art of teaching to assist the students to learn in a personalized web-based learning environment. Based on this perspective, this study proposes an integrated learning styles and scientific investigation-based approach for improving the learning achievements of students in a personalized web-based learning environment. A personalized web-based learning environment has been developed based on this approach, and an experiment on a physics course has been conducted in northeastern Thailand to evaluate its effectiveness. The experimental results show that the proposed approach improves the students’ learning achievement. Moreover, the students had positive perceptions toward the personalized web-based learning based on the proposed approach.

The Perception of EFL High School Students in Using of Computer Technology in the Process of Learning: Merits and Demerits

Recent developments in the field of computer technology have led to a renewed interest in the process of learning. In order to investigate EFL learners’ perception of technology use, a mixed method design was used to explore students’ attitude. Quantitative data was collected through questionnaires and qualitative data using open-ended questions.The questionnaire was distributed in two different high schools (one male and one female) in Zanjan, 2015. Participants were 340 high school students who filled in CALLAI questionnaire. The data of the questionnaire was analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20. Descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages were used to analyze questionnaire items. Data gathered from open-ended questions was analysed using qualitative data analysis software NVivo 8.0. It was found that students had positive attitude toward facilitation of English learning in the classroom through computer technology. Our objective was to explore students’ perceptions of technology usage in high schools .The implication of this study was that students, with prior experience in technology, might benefit more from technology use in education. Furthermore, it could be guidance for teachers to better understand world of technology and recognize possible barriers to integration of technology. Keywords: Advantages of Computer Technology, Computer and EFL Teaching, EFL High School Students, English learning, Perceptions of EFL learners

Comparison Study of Dietary Behavior, Nutrition Knowledge, and Body Weight Perception of Female High School Students in Jeonju, Korea and Jinan, China

Comparison Study of Dietary Behavior, Nutrition Knowledge, and Body Weight Perception of Female High School Students in Jeonju, Korea and Jinan, China

Comparison Study of Dietary Behavior, Nutrition Knowledge, and Body Weight Perception of Female High School Students in Jeonju, Korea and Jinan, China

The purpose of this study was to investigate the female high school students dietary behavior, nutrition knowledge, and body weight perception in Jeonju, Korea and Jinan, China. The study was carried out using a self administered questionnaire(Korean and chinese) and the subjects were 569 high school students(Korea 284, China 285). The questions were general characteristics, dietary behavior, nutrition knowledge, and body weight perception. The results are as follows. All most of the subjects