Grade Students Research Articles

Особенности ценностно-смыслового компонента психолого-педагогической культуры личности старшеклассников

<p>The work is devoted to the analysis of the value-semantic component of the psychological and pedagogical culture of the individual. In addition, the author examines and analyzes the category "psychological and pedagogical culture", the relationship of the term with the categories "psychological culture" and "pedagogical culture".The article presents the results of a study conducted among students in grades 10-11 of Barnaul schools. 152 students were from classes of psychological and pedagogical orientation and 165 students from non-psychological and pedagogical classes.To study the features of the value-semantic component of the psychological and pedagogical culture of the personality of high school students, the following methods were used: 1) «Portrait Value Questionnaire»(Sh. Schwartz),in the adaptation by N.M.Lebedeva;2)«The system of lifemeanings»(V.Y.Kotlyakov);3)«Test of life orientations»(D.A.Leontiev,in the adaptation by E.N.Osina,N.V.Kosheleva);4)Mini-essay «My attitude to pedagogical professions». The results obtained make it possible to say that high school students from psychological and pedagogical classes have peculiarities in the formation of a value-semantic component of psychological and pedagogical culture of a personality when comparing them with high school students from other classes.Differences in attitudes towards the teaching profession, the structure of value orientations, and the system of life meanings are revealed. The author notes that in the future it is planned to compare groups according to a larger number of indicators of the value-semantic sphere, to conduct a factor analysis to identify factors (components) characterizing the value-semantic component of the psychological and pedagogical culture of a high school student's personality. In addition, a program of work with psychological and pedagogical classes is being tested and implemented,aimed at forming a value-semantic component of psychological and pedagogical culture.</p>

Понимание подростками электронного учебного гипертекста (в сравнении с печатным гипертекстом)

<p>The article presents the results of a study comparing reading and understanding of two identical versions of educational hypertext – electronic and printed. The relevance of the work is determined by the important role of hypertext structures in the system of modern digital technologies, the need to teach schoolchildren effective strategies for navigation, search and analysis of hypertext information. The study involved 108 students in grades 7-8 of secondary schools in Moscow and the Moscow region. A specially designed educational hypertext of humanitarian content was used as a stimulus material. A comparative analysis of electronic and printed hypertext was carried out according to the following parameters: understanding of the general content of the text, understanding of conceptual and factual information. It was found that students who worked with electronic hypertext coped with the diagnostic test in general and with understanding factual information in particular significantly better (p <0.05) than those who worked with the paper version. Conceptual information understanding was also more successful when reading from the screen, although the differences were insignificant (p>0.05). However, regardless of the reading format, most students demonstrated superficial comprehension: only 9.7% of them were able to fully correctly understand and formulate the main idea of ​​the text, and about half (50.5%) failed to complete the task. The data obtained allow us to conclude that, although working with hypertext is more successful in a digital environment, the prevalence of incomplete and inaccurate understanding indicates the need for special regular work in schools to teach students effective strategies for interacting with hypertext both from screens and from paper.</p>

ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN PASSING BAWAH BOLA VOLI PADA SISWA KELAS X1 AGRIBISNIS TERNAK RUMINANSIA SMK NEGERI 1 BAWEN

This study aims to analyze the underhand passing skills in volleyball among 11th-grade students of the Agribusiness of Ruminant Livestock class at SMK Negeri 1 Bawen, as many students still struggle to perform accurate ball passes during underhand passing to their teammates. The research employs a quantitative approach using a survey method and an instrument like a volleyball underhand passing assessment rubric. The research sample consists of all 34 students in the 11th grade. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in percentages. The study results indicate that the majority of students (88%) fall into the "Poor" category with scores ranging from 6 to 8, while 9% are in the "Fair" category with scores between 9 and 11, and 3% are in the "Very Poor" category with scores below 5. None of the students achieved the "Good" or "Very Good" categories. The variation among students is relatively low, with a standard deviation of 1.263, although there is a significant difference between the lowest score (5) and the highest score (11). This study demonstrates that students' underhand passing skills tend to fall within the low to moderate range, with the majority requiring significant improvement. The findings highlight the need for innovative teaching methods and focused training to enhance students' overall underhand passing abilities.

Learning losses amid COVID-19 school closures: evidence from Bangladesh

ABSTRACT This study aims to measure the learning losses of Bangladeshi students in Grades 5–10 who faced prolonged school closures amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learning losses regarding students’ background characteristics were also compared. Three national assessment data sets were utilised. The sample sizes were 1,613 in 2002, 1,634 in 2016, and 4,600 in 2021. An exponential growth model was applied with the first two datasets to project students’ learning achievement in 2021. The projected achievement was compared to the achievement of 2021 observed in another assessment before reopening the schools. Multivariate regression analysis was carried out to explore the changes in learning achievement, controlling the effects of their background characteristics. The losses accounted for 13.9%, equivalent to the achievement that took nearly 14 years to gain. The losses were more among rural than urban students and boys than girls. Although learning achievement was positively correlated with student Grades of study and parental education, the losses had a reverse relationship with both. Students’ writing skills deteriorated more than reading, numeracy, or application. This study presents an alternative methodology for calculating learning losses in emergencies. Finally, some recovery strategies were suggested considering the overall state of the school education system.

Eighth grade students metacognitive regulations in problem-solving processes

Eighth grade students metacognitive regulations in problem-solving processes

Early adolescent attitudes toward the police post-Floyd

ABSTRACT The current study assesses the impact of the movement that followed George Floyd’s murder on early adolescent attitudes toward the police (ATP). Using a repeated cross-sectional design, we examine ATP among a Midwestern sample of 5th and 6th grade students before (fall 2018 and fall 2019) and after (fall 2020) Floyd’s murder. Descriptive results reveal that the distributions of ATP were identical during fall 2018 and fall 2019 survey years but shifted during the fall 2020 survey year. Results from mixed effects linear regression models indicate that Black and White girls experienced the largest declines in ATP from fall 2019 to fall 2020. Boys, particularly White boys, were less impacted. While Black boys’ average attitudes did not change in the post-Floyd era, overall, their attitudes were significantly lower than other groups. The findings highlight the need for ongoing measurement of early adolescent perceptions of law enforcement during the post-Floyd era and the current legitimacy crisis.

Analyzing the Students Pronounciation of Alphabet through IPA (International Phonetics Alphabet) at 4th Grade Students

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas pembelajaran Fonetik Alfabet khusus nya penggunaan International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA) dalam meningkatkan kemampuan pelafalan Bahasa Inggris siswa kelas 4 SD 38 Janna-jannaya yang berjumlah 18 siswa, di Desa Bonto Majannang Kec. Sinoa, Kab. Bantaeng. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan desain studi kasus untuk mengamati interaksi siswa selama 6 kali pertemuan. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi langsung dan angket yang di isi oleh siswa untuk mengevaluasi tingkat antusiasme mereka selama pembelajaran Fonetik. Hasil dari angket yang diberikan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa memiliki tingkat kepuasan dan antusiasme selama pembelajaran Fonetik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengajaran IPA membantu siswa mengenali dan melafalkan bunyi Bahasa Inggris. Perbedaan tingkat pemahaman siswa dan kesulitan dalam memahami fonetik adalah masalah yang diatasi melalui teknik interaktif. Studi ini menemukan bahwa pengaplikasian IPA dapat meningkatkan pelafalan siswa dan menciptakan fondasi Bahasa Inggris yang lebih kuat di tingkat dasar. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran Fonetik menggunakan pendekatan IPA memberikan dampak signifikan terhadap pelafalan Bahasa Inggris siswa.

Biased teacher expectations of students with migration backgrounds: Analysis with nationality stereotype clusters

AbstractStudent migration backgrounds and socioeconomic status can bias teacher expectations. Such expectations can lead to discrimination as they are the basis for unfair teacher assessment and exclusion from learning opportunities. To identify students at risk of experiencing low biased expectations, researchers used a grouping of nationalities based on the stereotype content dimensions of competence and warmth. The migration backgrounds of 1036 students in grades 4–6 in Switzerland were grouped into four clusters (i.e., 1 = competent, warm; 2 = medium competent, cold; 3 = incompetent, cold; 4 = incompetent, warm). Students without migration backgrounds served as reference group. Blockwise multilevel regression analyses showed that teacher expectations for student mathematical achievement were lower for students in cluster 2 compared to the reference group of students without migration backgrounds after controlling for mathematics achievement, the highest value of the parents’ occupations (HISEI), and home language. Similar results were found for teacher expectations in German. Stepwise logistic multilevel regression analyses indicated that students with migration backgrounds from cluster 2 were significantly more likely expected by teachers to enter a school track with basic demands than students without migration backgrounds after controlling for achievement in mathematics and German, HISEI, and home language. Thus, some students with migration backgrounds are particularly at risk of being discriminated against by teachers. These findings must be discussed in teacher education and used to develop preventive strategies, considering the negative influence of biased low teacher expectations on students’ educational careers and, therefore, their participation in society.

In School, Engaged, on Track? The Effect of the Pandemic on Student Attendance, Course Grades, and Grade Retention in North Carolina

In School, Engaged, on Track? The Effect of the Pandemic on Student Attendance, Course Grades, and Grade Retention in North Carolina

Bases teóricas para fortalecimiento de la comprensión lectora en inglés

The English and the reading comprehension in this language are necessary for the performance and process of the subject in several social, scientific, cultural spaces. Consequently, form the documentary analysis, in this article, on one hand, it is studied the results of external and internal tests to the educational establishment participating in this study; these of institutional, departmental, national and international character, as well as, the academic performance to the end of the scholar year of the students of that educational facility. This with the aim of characterizing the reading behavior in English of both Colombians and students belonging to the Educational Institution mentioned above. On the other hand, it is made a bibliography and conceptual analysis of several opened and closed databases, besides of institutional repositories, referring to the teaching of English and the development of reading comprehension in that language. All the above with the intention of relate both dimensions with Gadamer´s (1999) posture and identify a theoretical support that helps as a base for the enhancement of the reading comprehension in English in such a way that an epistemic proposal is established for the field of general and specific didactics of languages referring to said topic, in addition to being the basis for future research related to this topic. All previous allowed to identify difficulties in the use of English and the reading activity at the Colombian level, in particular, in the eighth grade students in the educational establishment participating in the research. At the same time, At the same time, this gave way to linking Gadamer's thinking with reading in English and its consolidation. And finally, it allowed to conclude the importance of the didactical study related to the reading in English, in which topics such as previous knowledge, the language, the motivation, the context and the interaction are decisive.

Improving Pronunciation Skills through English Songs for Junior High School Students

This study entitled “Improving Students’ Speaking Skills Through English Songs For The Eight Grade Students Of Smp Negeri Oenenu In The School Year 2023/2024.” The purpose of this study are: 1) To know how english songs improve speaking skills of SMP Negeri Oenenu. 2) To know the problems faced by the students in using english songs to improve their speaking skills by conducting Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this research is eighth grade students at SMP Negeri Oenenu which consisted of 25 students and was conducted in two cycles. The instrument of collecting data was oral test, observation, and interview. Based on data analysis, the score of students’ oral Test improved in every test. In the result of students’ tests were showed that the mean score of pre-tests was 64,2. The mean score of the test in cycle I was 72. The mean score of the tests in Cycle II was 79. Based on observation sheet, it was found that teaching learning process ran well. After giving the treatment by listening to English songs, the students’ English Pronunciation in pronouncing English words improved. It was concluded that listening to English songs can improve the students’ English Pronunciation.

Effectiveness of Utilizing Gamified Learning in Improving Creative Reading Skills among Primary School Students

Gamification, in education is a method that boosts pupil participation and drive by encouraging the growth of analytical and creative thinking abilities through the integration of gaming components into the learning process. The impact of gamification on enhancing reading skills in second grade students was investigated in this research study as this phase is pivotal for language and cognitive growth. A selective group of 104 students was split into two groups, for the study – one receiving instruction while the other followed conventional teaching approaches. A comprehensive test measuring creative reading skills—covering fluency, originality, and flexibility—was administered to both groups before and after the intervention, ensuring its validity and reliability. The results demonstrated that students exposed to gamified learning showed significant improvements in creative reading skills compared to those in the traditional group, particularly in fluency, originality, and flexibility. However, no statistically significant differences in skills acquisition were found based on school type, suggesting that gamified learning is effective across diverse learning settings. The research highlights the significance of incorporating gamification, in curricula to boost student participation and innovation. It suggests teacher education to apply these methods. Through learning that creates an engaging atmosphere it not only improves students’ imaginative reading skills but also encourages analytical thinking. They provide a fun learning environment that aligns with learning objectives.

THE FIRST STEPS OF LEARNING CHEMISTRY IN THE NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL: SELF-ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Self-assessment becomes an important element in the modern educational process, in particular when studying chemistry. Modern approaches to education are aimed not only at the transfer of knowledge, but also at the development of students' ability to independently evaluate their achievements and identify difficulties in learning the material. Thanks to this, students learn to approach their studies more responsibly, become more independent and motivated. Self-assessment is a key component of modern methodological approaches in teaching, as it contributes to the development of independence, critical thinking and personal responsibility of students. In this work, the results of self-assessment by students of the first chapter of chemistry «Chemistry. The first steps» were investigated and analyzed. The 7th grade students of the A. Voloshyn Uzhhorod Lyceum, who started studying chemistry under the program of the New Ukrainian School. The results of the study showed the level of assimilation of the material passed by students and insufficient understanding of the history of the development of chemistry, the consequences of non-observance of safety techniques while working in the chemical laboratory, difficulties in the systematization of laboratory equipment. Such an analysis will help to more effectively adapt the educational process to the needs of students and improve their results.

Mediating Effect of Reading Attitude on the Relationship Between Motivation and Academic Performance Among Students in the Filipino Subject

The study aims to identify the mediating effect of reading attitude on the relationship between motivation and academic performance among students in the Filipino subject. Stratified random sampling was used to identify 333 students in grade 11 from three selected private institutions in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Region XI. The study used a quantitative research design and applied a descriptive-correlation technique. Meanwhile, the adopted survey questionnaire was validated and used to gather the data needed to conduct the study. Results revealed through weighted mean that the level of motivation and reading attitude among students in the Filipino subject were high while the academic performance rated very high. With the help of regression analysis, results proved that there was a significant relationship among variables. Thus, the med graph result showed that the last step was significantly reduced and remained significant, and partial mediation was achieved, which suggested that motivation and academic performance among students in the Filipino subject were mediated by the reading attitude. These findings indicate that students with high levels of reading attitude helped increase the level of motivation and improve the academic performance among students in the Filipino subject. Therefore, students will be more motivated. Students, school management, teachers, and institutions can use these findings to understand, support, and make interventions for the improvement of academic performance among students in the Filipino subject.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING DUOLINGO: A GAME - BASED LEARNING METHOD

This study aims to find out the extent to which Duolingo helps in improving the English vocabulary of Arrahman Senior High School students. The study involved 10 students in grades 12–4 and used the qualitative method with data collection through Google Form. The researcher wanted to observe and understand students' opinions about using Duolingo as an alternative to gamification-based vocabulary learning independently. The results showed that the Duolingo app helps students expand their English vocabulary. The gamification approach offered makes the learning process more interesting and accessible. Thus, Duolingo proved to be an effective tool in improving students' vocabulary skills at Arrahman Senior High School.

The impact of technology‑assisted mathematical modeling on a 4th grade student with mathematical learning difficulties

The impact of technology‑assisted mathematical modeling on a 4th grade student with mathematical learning difficulties

Personality-Driven Adoption of WhatsApp and Facebook for Educational Collaboration: Academic Performance as a Mediator

The Big Five Personality Traits—openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism—are widely regarded as a comprehensive framework for understanding individual differences. These traits influence various behaviors, including social interactions, learning preferences, and technology adoption. Objectives of the study were; 1) To analyze the relationship between the Big Five Personality Traits and students' adoption of WhatsApp and Facebook for educational collaboration. 2) To investigate the association between social network site usage and academic performance of the students. 3) To evaluate the mediating role of academic performance in the relationship between the Big Five Personality Traits and the educational use of WhatsApp and Facebook. All 8617 Students of grade 10th of District Attock, (4,868 Boys & 3,749 Girls) at secondary and higher secondary school level in 248 public schools were the population of the study. 816 students were the sample for this study from the population. Proportional Sampling technique was used for sampling. Big Five Personality Tool consists of 39, Usage of Social Network Sites tool consists of twenty nine different items for five basic and commonly used Social Network Sites. Reliability of the tools was found by using Cronbach’s Alpha. For content validity, both research tools were validated from the experts of field of education while for construct validity, EFA was performed. The findings from the PROCESS procedure (Model 4) offer insights into the relationships between Big Five Personality Traits (BFPTs), Academic Performance (AP), and Social Network Sites (SNSs). The analysis shows that BFPTs significantly predict Scholastic Performance (SP), with a positive coefficient of 1.528 (p < 0.01). The model's R-squared value of 0.528 indicates that 52.81% of the variance in Scholastic Performance can be explained by BFPTs. This relationship suggests that students' personality traits are strongly related to their academic performance. Hence, it is recommended that, Interventions should focus on improving both Scholastic Performance and personality traits to help students manage their social media usage effectively.

Questions and Answers: Investigating the Role of Student Talk Moves in Persuasive Writing

AbstractWhile the merits of dialogic talk for supporting students' learning is well documented, the contribution of specific talk moves on learning outcomes remains less understood. This study was conducted to investigate how student‐generated talk moves during whole‐classroom discussions, as captured by the Low‐Inference Discourse Observation tool, predict subsequent written persuasive essays on the same topic. In this study, 471 written persuasive essays from students in grades 4 through 7, as well as classroom‐level discussion features from 42 classrooms are analyzed using a Cumulative Link Mixed Model to account for the ordinal nature of the essay scores and the hierarchical data structure. Findings highlight the infrequency of peer‐to‐peer interactions, a highly dialogic talk move that was absent in most classroom discussions analyzed. Additionally, controlling for teacher talk moves, topic variations, and student demographics, the analysis revealed that student‐generated questions positively predicted persuasive essay scores, whereas minimal responses had a negative effect. These findings underscore the significance of student contributions to dialogic interactions in classroom discussions, providing empirical evidence for their role in supporting argumentative writing skills.

Student Learning Satisfaction and Academic Performance in Philippine Science High School Chemistry: A Prediction Model Building Study for Online Learning

Learning satisfaction is a key indicator of enriching student learning whether it is face-to-face or online mode of delivery. Learning has shifted more to remote online learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify the determinants of Student Learning Satisfaction (SLS) in online learning and develop a model that represented the relationship of the determinants to SLS. The study explored both internal and external determinants hypothesised to influence SLS among 169 students in grades 9-12 taking Chemistry at the Philippine Science High School Cordillera Administrative Region Campus (PSHS CARC). The internal factors included gender, academic self-concept (ASC), academic motivation (AM), interest to learn (IL), and mental well-being (MW), while the external factors comprised teacher-related indicators (Teacher), assessment-related indicators (Assessment), learning guide-related indicators (LG) and Knowledge Hub-related indicators (KHub). The study utilised Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with SmartPLS software to develop the SLS model and Academic Performance (AP) model. Both online learning platforms used by PSHS CARC, the LG, and KHub, were found to influence SLS. The external determinants (LG, KHub, Teacher, Assessment) dominated the SLS models while internal determinants (ASC, AM, IL, MW) dominated the AP model for the PSHS CARC Chemistry students. The external determinants influenced the student's learning satisfaction while the internal determinants influenced the AP of the Chemistry students. Assessment indirectly affected SLS. Another finding was that gender, LG, and ASC directly influenced AP. The results validate that online learning tools (LG and KHub) were crucial determinants in ensuring learning satisfaction and academic success in the online learning of PSHS CARC Chemistry students. The models (SLS and AP) can be utilised to evaluate and enhance the quality of online learning and the development of effective online learning strategies and policies especially regarding the use of online tools like LG and KHub.

Examining the effect of imaginary short story activities in Turkish courses on the higher level thinking skills of eighth grade students

Short stories stand out as a type of writing that is thought to affect distinct language skills. This study investigates how activities supported by imaginative short stories in Turkish lessons affect eighth-grade students’ higher-level thinking skills. The research employed a mixed-method, sequential explanatory design. In this context, we first collected the quantitative data for the experimental study. We then collected qualitative data through observation and interviews to explain and support the quantitative data. We determined the sample size by considering the central exam success rankings from the previous year and the socio-economic environment, resulting in a total of 46 students in two different classes within a single suitable school. We collected data through the high-level thinking skills test, as well as observations and semi-structured interviews. We analyzed quantitative data using paired and independent sample t-tests, as well as qualitative data using thematic analysis. As a result of the research, we determined that imaginative short stories significantly increased students’ skill test scores and retention levels. In addition, a significant difference was found between the skill test scores of the two groups. The researchers’ observations and the results obtained from the interviews confirmed that the activities achieved the desired results and had positive effects on the students. In this respect, it also supported the quantitative findings. Given its originality, more studies on this topic are required to reach more generalizable results. In particular, the use of imaginative short stories in the education of different languages can help demonstrate the effectiveness of such texts.