Seventh Grade Research Articles

Cannabis use, mental health and suicide attempts among adolescents in Puerto Rico

Abstract Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance worldwide, with recent reports estimating an 11.6% annual prevalence of use in North America. Mental health, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and completed suicides, has been the focus of several studies exploring its association with frequent cannabis use. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between cannabis use, mental health symptoms and suicide attempts among adolescent students in Puerto Rico. Consulta Juvenil X is a monitoring program that aims to study the prevalence of substance use, mental health and violent behavior as well as the risk factors associated with those practices. The survey was conducted during the 2018-20 academic year. The study utilizes a self-administered questionnaire. The sample included 4,668 (54%) females and 3,977 (46%) males. Half of the sample was between seventh and ninth grade with a median age of 15 years old. The majority of the sample was recruited from the public school system in Puerto Rico (70.3%). The prevalence of marihuana use in the public and private schools participating in the study was 9.4% and the suicide attempts was 7.6%. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that students who use marihuana during the last year were significantly more likely to report depressive and anxiety symptoms after controlling for sociodemographic variables. Moreover, adolescents who use marihuana were significantly more likely to report suicide attempts after controlling for depression symptoms (OR = 3.07; 95%CI: 2.53-3.72). Findings of this study suggest that adolescents who report marihuana use seem to be at higher risk for mental health problems and suicide attempts. Understanding who is most likely to report marihuana use is important in developing interventions to prevent mental health problems and suicidal behaviors. Key messages • Findings of this study suggest that adolescents who report marihuana use seem to be at higher risk for mental health problems and suicide attempts. • Understanding who is most likely to report marihuana use is important in developing interventions to prevent mental health problems and suicidal behaviors.

Bodies in motion: exploring transformations of students’ embodied practices through middle school years

ABSTRACT This paper explores embodied practices and relations of students’ ‘hexis’, the bodily part of habitus, during middle school years in a Danish state school setting, focusing on how these practices are shaped by classroom dynamics and grade level. Drawing on field notes and vignettes from 12 visits across 3 grade levels in 2 state schools – fifth grade (ages 11–12), seventh grade (ages 13–14), and ninth grade (ages 15–16) – the study reveals distinct patterns of body practices. Fifth graders exhibit a collective hexis in flux, seventh graders express more still and individual practices, and ninth graders demonstrate a complex mix characterised by individual stillness and collective in-flux. Notable gender differences emerge in the incorporation of school norms at seventh and ninth grades, with girls more likely to embody and take advantage of doxic orders of stillness. Highlighting the significant role of institutional and social contexts in shaping students’ embodied practices, this study offers a nuanced understanding of the interplay between body, time, and space in educational settings.

Module on various writing mechanics and student learning in seventh grade

Module on various writing mechanics and student learning in seventh grade

Negative and Extrapositive Attitudes Towards Cold-Blooded Tetrapods Among Students of the Secondary Education Course: Ethical and Normative Aspects

The present study represents an empirical research, the purpose of which was to investigate the attitudes towards the species of the Suborder Snakes (Serpentes) and of the Order Turtles (Testudines) among adolescents. We aimed to determining the risks regarding the conservation of herpetophauna. Questionnaires were constructed, adequate to the learning objectives of the subject "Biology and health education" in the respective classes. Students from the seventh, ninth and eleventh grades in two of the schools in the city of Shumen (NE Bulgaria) were surveyed. The total number of respondents was 426, of which 198 were for attitudes towards snakes and 228 were for attitudes towards turtles. The results of the present study showed the problems in the field of protecting of the biological diversity of snakes and turtles in Bulgaria. The attitude toward snakes was clarly negative and that to tortoises was extra positive. A very low level of environmental culture was detected. The vast majority of the recipients insisted on in depth revision of the education plans in Biology. Unfortunately, the analysis of the textbooks content used for the education of the recipients, indicated on insufficient and improper selection of information concerning the reptiles. Since once established, attitudes are difficult to change, the main target group of education efforts must be concentrated on the secondary course students.

A look at the treatment of the contents of Agroecology as a component of agricultural education in Biology 1

<p>Currently, the study of Agroecology as a component of agricultural education in the subject of Biology 1 and the treatment of its contents at the basic secondary educational level is of great importance. Agricultural education is of vital importance to achieve sustainable development, adopting environmental, economic and social policies based on agroecological principles related to food production and local development from the Cuban educational system. In this sense, it is necessary for teachers to promote and encourage students towards the use of agroecological practices to contribute to the education of current and future generations in love and respect for rurality and for the school to become an extensionist of the agrarian culture. The objective of this article is: to systematize the theoretical foundations of Agroecology as a component of agricultural education and the treatment of its contents, promoting agroecological practices on the basis of food sovereignty and security. To achieve this objective, theoretical (analytical-synthetic; inductive-deductive) and empirical (observation; documentary analysis and interview) methods were used. The importance of this work lies in seventh grade students being able to develop agroecological practices in school, family and community with a view to finding possible solutions to the problems associated with production processes to support family food security.<strong></strong></p>

The predictive power of Dutch end of primary school tests for educational attainment in ninth grade

AbstractDutch secondary education is a multi‐tiered system, and many students are placed in a single track in the first year (seventh grade) of secondary education. As part of the placement procedure, all sixth‐grade students take an end of primary school test. Although these standardised attainment tests (SATs) are considered high‐stakes tests, the predictive accuracy of many of these SATs has not been studied comprehensively. In the current study, three SATs commonly used in The Netherlands (CET, IEP and R8) were compared on their predictive accuracy of educational attainment in ninth grade. The predictive accuracy was also investigated for particular track recommendations, using multiple cohorts of population data, each of around 160,000 students. For the two most recent cohorts, CET was overall a more accurate predictor of educational attainment in ninth grade than R8, which in turn was a more accurate predictor than IEP. All three attainment tests had only mediocre to acceptable predictive power overall. Furthermore, all three tests had very poor predictive power for certain single‐track recommendations. For these track recommendations, many students attained a lower or higher educational level in ninth grade. This study is the first to compare the predictive accuracy of these SATs. While statistical noise is normal when using tests, since different tests are used that vary widely in predictive accuracy, there is much more noise than is acceptable. As long as the predictive accuracy is poor to mediocre, these SATs should not have a large role to play in the Dutch placement procedure for secondary education.

Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Katolik Materi Aku Memiliki Keterbatasan denngan Metode Problem Based Learning Fase D Kelas VII SMP Negeri 1 Manduamas

This study aims to improve learning outcomes in Catholic Religious Education (PAK) on the topic "I Have Limitations" using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) method in the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Manduamas. This is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research results show that applying PBL improves students' collaboration skills and learning outcomes. In the first cycle, the average collaboration score was 76.88%, which increased to 88.21% in the second cycle. Additionally, students' learning achievements improved, with 17% of students categorized as proficient in the first cycle, which increased to 83% in the second cycle. In conclusion, the PBL method is effective in enhancing students' learning outcomes and engagement in Catholic Religious Education.

Content Analysis of Individualized Education Programs for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The impact of attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder results in significant challenges in academic, behavioral, and social domains, necessitating targeted interventions. Although a substantial number of students with ADHD receive individualized education programs (IEPs), little is known about the most common accommodations and interventions included, and there is a dearth of research examining the alignment of these programs with the student’s specific areas of functional deficit. This current mixed-method study analyzes IEPs of 209 students with ADHD in kindergarten through seventh grade, revealing strong alignment in goals and support for academic areas. However, significant gaps existed in addressing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, with fewer than half of the students having measurable goals for these areas. Regional and grade level differences in IEP content underscore the need for standardized approaches. Impact Statement This study sheds light on the content and alignment of IEPs for students with ADHD, revealing strengths in academic goal alignment but gaps in addressing social, emotional, and behavioral needs. It calls for improved alignment between present levels of performance and annual goals/supportive accommodations and interventions for students with ADHD. These findings underscore the need for comprehensive support systems to address the diverse needs of students with ADHD and promote their long-term success.

The Effectiveness of Word Wall Media on Students' Vocabulary Mastery

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of word wall media on students' vocabulary mastery in the seventh grade of SMPN 8 Rupat. The research applied a quasi-experimental design, with two classes as the experimental and control groups. This study used a one-equivalent control group design (pre-test and post-test). The samples for this research were 36 students in VII-1 and VII-2 classes. According to the result, the average for the pre-test was 33.42, while the average for the post-test was 76.15. For more details, a paired T-test was conducted on the students' pre-test and post-test scores. The results revealed that students taught with Word Wall media showed improved vocabulary mastery compared to their counterparts because the sig. (2-tailed) value following the paired sample T-test is 0.000, which is smaller than 0.05.

Peningkatan Hasil Belajar dan Kolaborasi Menggunakan Model Problem Based Learning (PBL) Berbantuan Audio Visual pada Materi Peran Keluarga Bagi Perkembanganku Fase D Kelas VII di SMP Negeri 2 Sunggal

This research is aimed to improve the teaching learning process and learning outcomes of Catholic Religious Education and Characters through the Problem Based Learning model. This research is Classroom Action Research. The subjects of the research were the tenth students of the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 2 Sunggal academic year of 2024/2025. The data analysis technique is descriptive analysis consisting of students’ affective learning outcomes data and students’ cognitive learning outcomes data through observation and written tests. The research was conducted in two cycles. The result of the research shows that the percentage of the students’ completeness has increased in each cylce which is 60% to 80%, and the degree of students’ participation in the learning process has increased from 50% to 80%. It can be concluded that the Problem Based Learning model improves the learning outcomes in Catholic Religious Education and Characters of the seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 2 Sunggal in the topic of The family’s role for my selfgrowth and The Friend’s role for my selfgrowth”.

Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Pak dengan Model PBL Materi Aku Memiliki Kemampuan dan Keterbatasan pada Siswa Kelas VII SMPN. 4 Satu Atap STTU Julu

This research is aimed to improve the teaching learning process and learning outcomes of Catholic Religious Education and Characters through the Problem Based Learning model. This research is Classroom Action Research. The subjects of the research were the tenth students of the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 4 Satu Atap STTU Julu academic year of 2024/2025. The data analysis technique is descriptive analysis consisting of students’ affective learning outcomes data and students’ cognitive learning outcomes data through observation and written tests. The research was conducted in two cycles. The result of the research shows that the percentage of the students’ completeness has increased in each cylce which is 60% to 80%, and the degree of students’ participation in the learning process has increased from 50% to 80%. It can be concluded that the Problem Based Learning model improves the learning outcomes in Catholic Religious Education and Characters of the seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 4 Satu Atap STTU Julu in the topic of I have Ability and Inability.

Peruvian Adolescent Mental Health Across Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Four Time-Point Longitudinal Study

PurposeThis study investigated symptoms of anxiety and depression, feelings of loneliness, and life satisfaction among low-to-middle income Peruvian adolescents during 2 years of remote schooling due to the COVID-19 lockdown. MethodsWe used a four-wave longitudinal observational approach. Data were collected in April 2020, October 2020, June 2021, and November 2021 in Perú. A total of 2,392 adolescents (ages 10–15; 57% female) participated in the study. We described longitudinal changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression, feelings of loneliness, and life satisfaction across the four time points and investigated sex and school grade differences. ResultsSymptoms of anxiety, depression, and loneliness increased, and life satisfaction decreased over the course of 2 years of remote education. The rate of change was different for each outcome of well-being. We found robust sex differences for all outcomes. In addition, we found school grade differences for anxiety and depression. DiscussionThe mental health and well-being of Peruvian adolescents, particularly female adolescents, declined during 2 years of remote education, despite loosening of other pandemic restrictions. Depression appears to have the earliest impacts, with anxiety levels showing even some improvement for male adolescents. School grade differences in levels of anxiety and depression for seventh and eighth graders in 2020 and 2021 provide initial evidence to disentangle pandemic from developmental effects.

Narrative Identity Dimensions of Students in Private Alternative Schools

This study examines how students’ identities are co-constructed through educational experiences. We analyzed narratives of fifth and seventh grade students from two private alternative schools in the Czech Republic. The findings reveal that students identified with friends, had positive relationships with teachers and the school, and experienced interesting education, closeness, and respect. These insights highlight typical identity characteristics for their age group and emphasize the importance of positive educational experiences in shaping students’ identities. This study contributes to research on narrative identity and the role of alternative private schools in primary and lower secondary education.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BLENDED LEARNING STRATEGY IN THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY SEVENTH-GRADE BASIC STUDENTS IN THE SUBJECT OF KURDISH LANGUAGE

The current study aims to identify the effectiveness of using the blended learning strategy in the academic achievement of seventh-grade students in the Kurdish language subject. The research sample consisted of (114) male and female students from the seventh grade in basic education schools for boys and girls in the city of Zakho for the academic year (2022-2023). It was chosen intentionally by stratified random method from the research community according to the gender variable, then the researcher divided the sample into four equal groups in several variables based on the factorial experimental design (2X2) in the variables of teaching method and gender. The two experimental groups studied the Kurdish language subject according to the blended learning strategy, while the two control groups studied the same subject traditionally. The researcher verified the validity of the content of the test and extracted its psychometric characteristics as well as its stability. After collecting data from the research sample and processing it statistically using the two-way factor analysis of variance test according to the variables of gender, teaching method, and the interaction between them, the results indicated: 1- There is a statistically significant difference at the level (0.05) between the averages of the Kurdish language achievement among the members of the research groups according to the gender variable in favor of females and the method in favor of the blended learning strategy. 2- There is no statistically significant difference at the level (0.05) between the averages of the members of the research groups in the achievement of the Kurdish language according to the interaction of the variables of gender and method. In light of the results, the researcher came out with several conclusions, including the possibility of applying the blended learning strategy in teaching the Kurdish language to students in basic education. The researcher also put forward some recommendations and proposals in the form of titles for future research.

Distribution Activities At The Sungai Lulut Traditional Market As A Source of Learning Social Studies

The Sungai Lulut traditional market is a market in the Banjar Regency area, specifically in the Sungai Lulut sub-district. In this market there are economic activities that can be used as a learning resource. The learning process cannot be separated from the learning resources used. One of several learning sources that can be used is the environment. With regard to the environment, there is economic activity from the distribution around students that can be used as a learning resource in social studies learning. Learning resources that utilize existing economic activities in the market are still not optimally used by teachers because there are obstacles such as limited time, remote locations and inadequate facilities, even though they are very effective if used as learning resources. This research aims to describe the economic activities of distribution activities in the Sungai Lulut traditional market as a social studies learning resource. The approach used in this research is qualitative with descriptive methods. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis through data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The data validity test used is triangulation of sources, techniques and time. The research results show that distribution activities in the Sungai Lulut traditional market are through direct and indirect distribution. Direct distribution, for example, risol traders and food stalls in the Sungai Lulut traditional market. This distribution activity is suitable for social studies learning as a learning resource for economic activity material, namely production, distribution and consumption at the even seventh semester grade junior high school level.

Increasing Students' Interest in Physics through Laboratory Experiments

This work is about how to make the study of physics fascinating for schoolchildren. We will focus on how to use laboratory classes to make the learning process more fun. We want to understand how to get students interested in physics. We think laboratory experiments are a good way. They allow students to experiment and see how scientific ideas work. This work is devoted to the study and implementation of effective methods to increase students' interest in physics. Special attention in this process is paid to the use of laboratory experiments as the main tool. Laboratory experiments are seen as a powerful attraction tool that allows students to interact directly with scientific concepts and laws. In the course of the work, modern approaches to teaching physics were analyzed, and the advantages of using laboratory experiments in the framework of increasing the interest of students were revealed. An important aspect of the study is also the identification of potential obstacles and difficulties in the implementation of laboratory experiments in the educational process. In the curricula of mathematics and physics in elementary school, the question of the consistency of the study of approximate calculations is discussed. As part of the seventh grade of physics, specific methodological recommendations are given for performing laboratory work and solving problems.

ANALISIS KESALAHAN PENGGUNAAN KATA DALAM MENULIS PARAGRAF ARGUMENTASI OLEH SISWA

The background to the problem in this research is that there are still errors in choosing words or diction such as denotation, connotation, synonyms, general words and special words in writing argumentative paragraphs. These errors can cause readers to misinterpret the meaning of the argumentation paragraph written by the student. This research aims to describe errors in denotation, connotation, synonyms, general words and special words. The approach used in this research is a descriptive approach. This research data was analyzed in three stages, namely data reduction, verification and conclusion drawing. The results of this research were from eighteen seventh grade students, six argumentative paragraph texts which had denotation word errors, one argumentative paragraph text which had connotation word errors, three argumentative paragraph texts which had synonym word errors, two argumentative paragraph texts which had word errors. In general, two argumentative paragraph texts that have specific word errors and those that do not have word errors are four argumentative paragraph texts. This word error occurs because students still don't know the more appropriate and better words to use in argumentative paragraphs. Suggestions for future researchers, the results of this research can be used as material for further research on word errors in writing argumentative paragraphs.

The Effect of Digital Content on Listenig Skills in Middle School Turkish Teaching

The course of development of technology, its speed in the recent period and the point it has reached have led to the fact that our relationship with technology has become a necessity rather than a choice. In this respect, teaching activities that are not intertwined with technology and do not include digital elements will remain as practices that will not go beyond the interests and expectations of students who are the subjects of educational environments. This study, which examines the effect of digital content on listening skills in secondary school Turkish teaching, is at an important point in terms of showing the effect of digital elements on the listening skill, which is the first learning channel of human beings and will continue until death, and it is an issue that should be emphasized carefully in terms of forming the basis for other language skills. The sample of this study consists of 60 students studying in the seventh grade of a secondary school in Elazığ province. In the study, mixed research method was preferred as the method and sequential exploratory design was preferred as the design. Quasi-experimental design was used in the quantitative part of the study and phenomenology design was used in the qualitative part. There was one control and one experimental group in the quantitative part of the study. In order to obtain quantitative data within the scope of the study, the Listening Skills Scale developed by Yalçın and Özcan (2022) was applied to the control and experimental groups as pre-test and post-test. The experimental and control groups were determined according to the pre-test results of the students participating in the study. In the qualitative part of the study, data were obtained from interviews with the students and these interviews were analyzed by content analysis. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the listening skill scale scores of the students in the experimental and control groups in favor of the experimental group in the post-test application, there was a significant increase between the pre-test and post-test scores of the listening skill scale applied to the control group, and there was a significant difference between the listening skill scale scores of the experimental group before and after the application. Considering the results obtained from the interviews, it was seen that listening practices enriched with digital content facilitated comprehension, digital content practices improved listening skills and created a desire to participate in new activities. At the end of the study, suggestions were made for researchers, educators and related institutions.

WASHBACK EFFECTS OF ONLINE ASSESSING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN NARRATIVE TEXT

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the educational landscape. This is due to the fact that traditional classroom learning has been replaced with online learning. Even if the learning and assessment take place at home, teachers must be able to offer an effective learning process and assessment. The impact of testing on teaching and learning is known as washback. Teachers appear to play a significant part in developing different types of washback by examining the probable positive and negative washback that tests may cause at the micro and macro levels. In other words, the teachers' beliefs play an important role in influencing the washback effect. This study aims at explaining washback effect of online students’ assessment on reading comprehension in narrative text. Secondly, to describe students’ engagement in following online learning and assessing of reading comprehension. It employed qualitative method and descriptive research design. Data collection techniques used observation, online reading test, interview, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques implemented data reduction, data display, data verification. The research participants were 32 the seventh graders of an Islamic secondary school in Semarang regency. The results show that narrative reading text used folklore digital storytelling namely The Crying Stone. The reading comprehension test consisted of forty items, they were short answer, close test, true or false, vocabulary development, matching, and references. Based on the data, there are two types of washback effects namely negative washback effect and positive washback effect. Positive and negative washback effect covered formative assessment and summative assessment. They are included assessment as learning, assessment for learning, and assessment of learning. Positive washback effects made students have eagerness to be autonomous learners. Students had high motivation and well-prepared in joining reading class. Meanwhile students had difficulties in learning and follow the reading assessment because of bad internet connection as negative washback. Sometimes some parents were not able to buy internet data package.

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTH CYPRUS TURKISH COURSE TEACHING CURRICULUM AND REVIEW OF TURKISH COURSE BOOKS

Cyprus is one of the places in the world where the Turkish population is concentrated. Today the island is divided into two. Turkish is spoken on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) side of Cyprus. Although TRNC has had close relations with Turkey for years and is connected to Turkey in many ways, it follows a different path from Turkey in terms of education. Contrary to popular belief, the curriculum and textbooks used in schools differ from those in Turkey. It is important to reveal the qualities of Turkish education carried out in TRNC secondary schools, to identify problems, to develop practical suggestions and thus to increase the efficiency of education and training activities in order for children living in TRNC to learn and preserve Turkish. tarting from this point, the aim of this research is to investigate the Turkish Course Curriculum and Turkish textbooks used in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The research was limited to the seventh grade level only. The research is a qualitative research and the document analysis method was used to investigate the textbooks and curriculum. As a result of the research, it was determined what the content of the curriculum and seventh grade Turkish textbooks was, and finally, suggestions regarding Turkish textbooks and Turkish course curriculum were presented.