Level Students Research Articles

Role of Verbal Encouraging Phrases (VEP) on Students Academic Achievement at Secondary School Level

The role of verbal encouraging phrases (VEP) in education has garnered significant attention in recent years, as educators and researchers alike seek to understand the factors that enhance student motivation and academic performance. The researchers designed two research objectives to execute the study were as; to find out the difference based on gender perceptions in the role of verbal encouraging phrases and the academic achievement of students in secondary level; to examine the relationship between the scores of verbal encouraging phrases and students' academic achievement. The current study was a descriptive research that was designed to investigate the role of verbal encouraging phrases in students' academic achievement at secondary school level. The researchers selected the sample of 350 secondary school students from the population. A research questionnaire was developed to collect data from the respondents. The evaluation of academic performance was based on task completion time and accuracy. Preliminary findings suggest a significant positive correlation between the use of verbal encouraging phrases by educators and heightened academic motivation among students. Further analysis reveals that the used of verbal encouraging phrases (VEP) is strongly associated with improved academic achievement, underscoring the importance of verbal reinforcement in educational settings. The study's outcomes highlight the critical of verbal encouragement in fostering a motivating learning environment, thereby contributing to enhanced academic performance. These insights provide valuable implications for educational practices, suggesting that educators should strategically employ verbal encouraging phrases to boost students' motivation and academic success.

Gameful learning investigating the impact of game elements, interactivity, and learning style on student success

This study explores the effects of the aspects of game components, interactivity and learning-styles towards the main goal of providing an understanding of the factors that contribute towards the improvement of learning. Structured questionnaires were used to gather quantitative data from participants ranging from college going students to post graduate level students. The outcome of the quantitative organized queries also painted the picture consistent with all the quantitative hypotheses where regression models had been applied. The next level of credibility came from the quantitative results that ranged from mildly to strongly positive and supported by an expert indicating that the latter had improved due to the effects of gamification. Gathering the qualitative data was carried out by semi-structured interviews with six experienced educators. These educators provided deep descriptions and complex opinion on the personal experiences in the learning context that involve gamification. Unlike the quantitative analysis that focused on the overall results of gamification, the thematic analysis unfolded into the qualitative aspects regarding motivation, engagement, and the learner’s journey. Combining these quantitative and more especially qualitative data sets offers an alternating view of the gamification environment in education. The findings of the study do not only contribute to the theoretical body of knowledge in gamification but also offer real-life recommendations for the educators and institutions who are eager to bring changes to the traditional learning processes. Therefore, the study shows that there are no hard-liner advantages of gamification and that it can have positive impacts in various perspectives. It shows how game elements can improve the learning application and motivation and their capacity in dealing with different learning types and achieving better academic results. Additionally, the qualitative element strengthens the role of teachers, when describing the conditions and possibilities of using the gamification concept for actual educational teaching context.

ICT Awareness Among the Higher Secondary Students, A Study

In the ongoing advancing digital era, emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has instinctively refashioned the strategy of all demeanors of pursuits within business, society, governance and in education beyond expectance. Panoramic advancement depends heavily on qualified personnel which is doable through christian upbringing. It has progressively revamped education from traditional to noble and fervent teaching methodology, learning processes, scientific research and archiving information. This empirical study has made an attempt to assess ICT awareness among the selected higher secondary level students in the district of Purulia of West Bengal state, a region portrayed by its distinct societal problems and more, to explore the eventuality for implicit growth. By employing a structured survey methodology, data have been obtained from a representative sample of students over varied schools in the district. Findings are expected to provide crucial visions into the current state of ICT literacy among these students and underscore the need for tailored approach to traverse digital gap. This study will further the genesis of strategies quested after boosting ICT education, safeguarding equal opportunities to digital resources, and nurturing a more in-depth learning surround in Purulia.

Quality of Online Learning in Students of the Higher Level

E-learning is essential for effective feedback, which motivates the implementation of university infrastructures. The objective is to analyze the level of quality of e-learning in higher level students. An online survey of 1901 students was conducted. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression technique were used. The results indicate overall an average score of 3.34 for learning quality and satisfaction level of 66%. The model is significant (p<0.05), but the factors sex, residential area, professional career and cycle are not significant. The findings suggest promoting management that integrates the various factors involved in the quality of e-learning.

Environmental Literacy among Primary Level Students in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study between Urban and Rural Areas

Environmental literacy (EL) is considered a key skill for primary students who will be responsible for solving the environmental problems that affect Bangladesh and other countries. This study explored the EL of primary students in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh, using the five EL components: knowledge, skill, awareness, attitude, ability to evaluate, and participation, declared in 1977 Tbilisi conference on environment education. A qualitative approach was used, and data were collected through surveys, focus group discussions, and student interviews. Thematic and descriptive analysis was performed on the findings. The results indicated that urban students had higher EL scores than rural students in all components. The study also suggested the implications of the findings for curriculum developers, policymakers, environmental NGOs, local project planners, and future research. Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Res arch, 50(1): 21-42

PSVII-28 A comparative analysis on student learning using DNA barcoding in undergraduate biology courses

Abstract DNA barcoding is a growing field and is increasingly used to identify animal and plant specimens down to the species level. This type of molecular work is beneficial for animal science students for its use in identifying insect pests or bacterial infections. However, it is equally important for students outside of STEM concentrations to be exposed to molecular work to develop a better understanding of science and combat the growing distrust in science. The overall goal of this project was to train non-molecular biologists in DNA barcoding using active learning techniques. The objectives of the present study were to 1) expose two groups of students (BSCI145 and BSCI467) to molecular lab work, particularly DNA barcoding, 2) effectively communicate how molecular methods can be applied to ecological purposes, and 3) demonstrate that this molecular method can be used for university-level education at two scales. We hypothesized that students at both the 100 and 400 level would exit this experience with a proportionally deeper understanding of how DNA barcoding works and an appreciation for its applications as a result of the hands-on module. We did not expect there to be a significant barrier between the ability to learn this molecular method of 100 and 400 level students. To assess these hypotheses, students in both courses were given a survey at the beginning and end of the semester with the same or very similar questions to observe how their knowledge of DNA barcoding did or did not change. One semester of BSCI145 and 2 semesters of BSCI467 were sampled (n = 24 100 level students, n = 84 400 level students). Surveys were collected anonymously and evaluated using rubrics to assess “correctness”. An ANOVA revealed statistically significant effects from both the course level (P = 0.004) and the survey scores (P = 0.001), indicating that both course level and basal knowledge contribute to explaining the variance in learning. Additionally, Tukey HSD test results displayed students in BSCI 145 exhibited a significantly greater mean learning change when compared with both BSCI 467 2022 and BSCI 467 2023 (P = 0.008 and P = 0.006 respectively). Finally, a linear regression analysis displayed a significant negative relationship between pre-survey scores and mean learning change (β = -0.850, P = 0.001). This means that students with a greater initial learning reference point will not increase in learning as much when compared with students with a decreased initial learning reference point. In conclusion, we accept our hypotheses that students at different academic levels with different backgrounds can successfully learn molecular techniques when provided hands-on modules. This is relevant to education and extension when working with individuals who may not know hard science.

"I Take Care of Myself" Program for Self-Care in Schoolchildren of an Educational Institution in Huánuco - Peru

Objective. To determine the effectiveness of the "I take care of myself" program for self-care in schoolchildren. Methods. Quasi-experimental study with a single pre-post test group, with the participation of 120 sixth grade students of the primary level of the Educational Institution of San Pedro - Huánuco, Peru 2022, in which the "I take care of myself" Program was applied. The data collection instrument was the self-care practices scale. In the hypothesis test, the Wilcoxon statistical test was used. Results. It was found that the average score obtained in self-care before the application of the "I take care of myself" program was 3.7, and after this it was 4.0, finding significant differences in the pretest and posttest with p≤0.000. Likewise, there were significant differences in the dimensions of self-care such as practices related to universal self-care requirements, practices related to development self-care requirements, and practices related to self-care requirements in case of health deviation, all with p≤0.05. Conclusions. There are significant differences in self-care after applying the "I take care of myself" program in schoolchildren of the Educational Institution of San Pedro - Huánuco.

Exploring the Development of Creative Imagination across Different School Grades

The development of creative imagination across different school grades involves examining that students’ ability to think creatively and imaginatively evolves as they progress through their education journey. This study examines the development of imaginative creativity across a range of students' grades, emphasizing the roles that various factors play in students' creative growth, such as parental engagement, creative competition participation, innovative problem-solving skills, guidance from teachers, and visualization abilities. Information has been gathered from 150 teachers and 150 students who took part in speech, storytelling, and art competitions. With the use of SPSS version 28, discriminant and factor analyses were carried out to examine how these variables differentiate students across grade levels and identify fundamental aspects of creativity. Also, the self-reported questionnaires were executed to explore the student's creative thinking level. The outcomes show that creative problem-solving skills and mentorship from trainers are important factors in enhancing students' creativity, parental involvement and visualization also have a significant impact. These results highlight the importance of parental and instructional guidance in supporting inventive growth throughout various school grades and provide insightful information about the elements influencing students' increased creativity.

Didactic video game prototype with recognization of geometric figures in augmented reality

The goal is to offer an educational and entertaining experience through pattern recognition and with the help of Artificial intelligence (AI) and Augmented reality (AR), classified in 2D and 3D that encourages the learning of geometric figures while playing. Technology has made students active participants who can manipulate and explore figures in a virtual environment. It encourages a deeper understanding, as they can see how the shapes interact with each other and with their environment (Toledo, 2017). However, there is still a world to investigate with the behavior demonstrated by 3rd grade primary school students. The pedagogical methodology of Local Theoretical Models (LTM) and the Prototyping methodology that is used to design and develop software systems or applications by building simplified and experimental versions. Currently you can get easy access to Software that helps create video games. Beginning to consolidate theoretical and cognitive knowledge that benefits stimulation in their learning and in attention, perception, interest, memory, thinking and reasoning with the help of AI and AR. The research helps 3rd grade primary school students understand the impact of technology to improve study and learning. The large number of applications implemented to strengthen the learning of basic level students has increased, converging between gaming technology and education, offering a new way to learn and practice mathematical skills in a fun and interactive way.

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS SISWA SMP DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL URAIAN ALJABAR

This research aims to analyze students' critical thinking abilities in solving algebraic essay questions based on Ennis' critical thinking ability indicators. This study uses a qualitative method. The subjects in the research were 36 class VII D students at one of the Karawang Middle Schools. Sampling used saturated sampling. Data collection through 2 questions describing algebra material with validated instruments. Subjects were divided into 5 groups, namely very good, good, fair, poor, and not good level students. The research results showed that 30 students were in the very good category and were able to solve 2 questions correctly. In the good category, 4 students were able to solve 2 questions but were not thorough enough. In the sufficient category, 2 students can answer 1 question correctly. There are no students in the poor or bad categories. The average student score was 93. It was concluded that the student’s critical thinking skills in algebra material with 36 students at one of the Karawang Middle Schools were classified as having very good critical thinking skills.

Perspectives of ELT Teachers in Enhancing Writing Skills through Immediate Feedback

Immediate feedback is crucial for enhancing students’ writing skills as it provides timely guidance, allowing them to identify and rectify errors promptly, thereby fostering continuous improvement and proficiency in writing. This paper investigates the perspectives of secondary level English teachers on immediate feedback and the techniques they use while giving immediate feedback. The study was conducted on sixty English language teachers who have been teaching English at secondary level institutional schools of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan city of Banke district. The researcher used simple random sampling method to select the sample. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively and interpreted using simple statistical tools. The majority of teachers (i.e. 86.66%) viewed that immediate feedback plays the role of scaffolding in their writing, while only a minority of teachers (i.e. 13.33%) viewed it negatively. The study revealed that almost all the teachers showed a positive reaction towards the role of immediate feedback to enhance writing proficiency. It was also found that most of the teachers used correction codes to correct student’s mistakes and errors. Thus, the English language teachers are recommended to use immediate feedback as a scaffolding tool to enhance writing students’ proficiency of secondary level students.

Analyzing electroencephalogram signals with machine learning to comprehend online learning media

<p>In E-learning, evaluating students' comprehension of lecture video content is significant. The surge in online platform usage due to the pandemic has been remarkable, but the pressing issue is that learning outcomes still need to match the growth. Addressing this, a scientific system that gauges the comprehensibility of lecture videos becomes crucial for the effective design of future courses. This research paper is based on a cognitive approach utilizing EEG signals to determine student's level of comprehension. The study involves the design, evaluation, and comparison of multiple machines learning models, aiming to contribute to developing an efficient learning system. Fifteen distinct machine learning (ML) classifiers were implemented, among them AdaBoost (ADA), gradient boosting (GBC), extreme gradient boosting (XGboost), extra trees (ET), random forest (RF), light gradient boosting machine (light gum), and decision tree (DT) algorithms standouts. The DT exhibited exceptional performance across metrics such as area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, recall, F1 score, Kappa, precision, and matthews correlation coefficient (MCC). It achieved nearly 1.0 in these metrics while taking a short training time of only 1.7 seconds. This reveals its potential as an efficient classifier for electroencephalography (EEG) datasets and highlights its viability for practical implementation.</p>

Internet heuristics in the English language course for junior medical students

Introduction. Teaching of modern Internet heuristics to medical students is presented in fragments or in demand at late stages of training (graduate or postgraduate course of specialization). The aim of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the heuristic method of teaching in the educational work with professional authentic Internet materials in English for undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods. The present study was conducted in three stages (February – April 2024) and is based on experimental work made in September 2022 – June 2023 [36]. The entrance survey of students to test the null hypothesis (H0) was conducted using the Anketolog Online Survey Platform. To check the impact of factor α, a univariate analysis was performed in MS Excel. The final questionnaire to test the alternative hypothesis (H1) was conducted using the WebAsk Online Survey Service. The data obtained were analyzed using IBM SPSS (version 23.0). The comparative analysis method was used to develop the necessary professional content of the course. The study involved 80 junior medical students (1st and 2nd year) of English language proficiency level from Elementary (A1) to Pre-Intermediate (A2). Results. It was found that school English-language training does not affect the choice and motivation of medical students of the elementary and threshold levels of English proficiency in studying the professional Internet materials (F = 1.27, p>0.05) The distribution of answers regarding the evaluation of the conducted practical work with professional Internet materials is 40% in favor of training in the skills of working with scientific databases of articles on medical topics, 25% – training in the basics of writing professional texts (articles and abstracts) on medical topics, 20% in favor of training in critical thinking skills in working with professional materials, 15% – training in time management when working with information and correlates between all the studied groups. The obtained data served as a basis for the development of thematic sections of the educational discipline “Introduction to Internet information heuristics”. Conclusion. The results of the experimental study and the design for the academic discipline "Introduction to Internet Information heuristics" developed on their basis contribute to ensuring the level training of medical students in terms of developing skills in working with professional materials in English and allows them to master modern heuristic methods of working with information that are in demand in clinical practice.

Development of Teaching Materials Based on Social Values of Banjar Community to Improve Students' Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is an essential skill to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to manage finances. The gap in understanding financial literacy among junior secondary level students reflects the urgent need to introduce innovative and effective learning teaching materials. This research was conducted with the aim of increasing students' financial literacy through the application of the Project Based Learning model. This research method is Research and Development (R&D) which adopted the 4D model of Thiagarajan, Semmel & Semmel in 1974. Validation of the teaching module was carried out by two expert lecturers and teacher response data was validated by two class IX junior high school teachers. Data analysis involves qualitative descriptive analysis techniques and descriptive statistics, including evaluation of validation results by experts and analysis of teacher responses. The results of the research show that teaching materials from the material aspect have an average Aiken's V value of 0.90 (Very Valid). In the language aspect of teaching materials, the average Aiken's V value is 0.89 (Very Valid). Teacher responses to teaching materials reached an average percentage of 85.25% (Very Good). Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that this research has succeeded in developing teaching materials based on the social values ofthe Banjar community to increase students' financial literacy.

The Relationship between Gender, Smartphone Addiction, and Sleep Quality among High School Students at Adventist Schools in Jakarta

Smartphone addiction is one of the crucial problems that is happening among teenagers. This habit may lead to various problems such as lower sleep quality. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and sleep quality. This study applied quantitative analysis to investigate the correlation between gender, smartphone addiction, and sleep quality among 270 students in levels 10-12 from 8 Adventist High Schools in Jakarta. The study used simple random sampling technique. The study used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS). Both descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using the SPSS statistical program. The hypotheses of the study were tested using Pearson correlation. The study found a correlation between high school students' sleep quality and smartphone addiction, as well as a higher rate of smartphone addiction among female students than male students. The study found that students' rates of smartphone addiction decreased with improved sleep quality. Addressing smartphone addiction and inadequate sleep is essential for raising high school students's academic achievement.

Assessment of diabetes related-knowledge and practice among Algerian university students: a cross-sectional survey

Diabetes is increasing significantly in the world especially among low- and middle-income countries including Algeria where it is ranked second in term of morbidity. This study was conducted aiming to evaluate the level of knowledge and lifestyle practice among Algerian university students. A national online cross-sectional survey was conducted between 14 November 2022 and 11 February 2023. 417 students answered the questionnaire. Demographically, females (82%), singles (86.1%), students aged between 20 and 30 years old (62.2%) and those living in urban areas (86.8%) were the most represented. More than half were students of bachelor level (52.3%) and were mainly studying in Natural and Life Sciences (37.2%) and Humanities (29.5%) faculties, and 10.6% of them declared living with diabetes. Overall, an average percentage of 75.1% correct responses was obtained and 54.6% of the respondents have shown a high level of knowledge. If age, the field of study and paternal education were associated with a high level of knowledge, being a Health Sciences student (OR: 10.175, CI 95%: 2.985–34.677) and being diabetic (OR: 10.486, CI95%: 3.424–32.12) were highly significant factors (p < 0.01). Regarding lifestyle practice, a moderate level of good practice of 54.2% was obtained and the level of knowledge was the only associated factor. These results described that some gaps of knowledge were observed especially among certain categories including students without formal education in Health, and Natural and Life Sciences. Results of this study could be helpful to the health program deciders in their campaigns of prevention against this silent disease.

Using Padlet Based on Social Constructivism to Enhance English Writing Skill of Thai Students in Higher Level

Using Padlet Based on Social Constructivism to Enhance English Writing Skill of Thai Students in Higher Level

Language Variations in Captions of Covid-19 Information on Instagram: Analysis of Language and Gender and Their Relevance For Preparing High School Level RPP (Sociolinguistic Approach)

This research discusses language and gender variations in Instagram captions. The aim of this research is to find the influence of gender on language variations in Instagram captions, describe the results of interpretation and analysis of @drningz and @adamprabata Instagram captions regarding Covid-19 information, realize the meaning based on the results of analysis using the Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis (CMDA) approach. using language in the virtual world or the internet as well as creating RPPs (Learning Implementation Plans) and expository text teaching materials for high school level students. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques of non-participant observation, documentation and note-taking, in the form of screenshots containing captions with the theme of Covid-19 on Instagram social media. Data analysis in this research refers to Lakoff's (1975) theory regarding the language features used by women and men. The results of the analysis show that the variations of language on Instagram used by men and women tend to have many similarities, namely showing the characteristics of a variety of spoken languages. Expert doctors, both male and female, both realize language variations in Instagram captions by conveying goals or intentions. The differences in language used by gender are not very significant and tend to have many similarities.

A cross-sectional examination of the relationship between learning environment and anxiety among dental hygiene students.

This study's purpose was to determine if the learning environment impacts student anxiety in a dental hygiene program by evaluating the two main learning environments: the dental clinic and the traditional classroom. This study also examined educational tasks and their association with anxiety in each learning environment. A web-based survey was conducted using a convenience sample of dental hygiene students enrolled in a two or four yearCODA-accredited dental hygiene program in the United States. The Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to determine each participant's anxiety levels in both learning environments. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, correlation, and an analysis of variance. According to the Beck Anxiety Inventory scoring, dental hygiene students experience a moderate level of anxiety when learning in the dental clinic and a low level of anxiety when learning in the classroom. Nervousness was the most reported anxiety symptom in both the dental clinic and the traditional classroom. Test results from the Spearman correlation show that all dental clinic and classroom educational tasks have a significant correlation (p<0.01) to a student's anxiety level. Anxiety reported by students did not statistically differ by the year in which they were in the dental hygiene program. Findings suggest anxiety does exist at a moderate level in dental hygiene students. The dental clinic learning environment is associated with greater anxiety among dental hygiene students. Results from this study will be beneficial in understanding how to facilitate student success in a dental hygiene program.

Unravelling the relationship between language anxiety and foreign language speech fluency in a monologue production

ABSTRACT This study investigated the interplay between language anxiety of advanced foreign language learners and their speech fluency measured with temporal indices. Language anxiety levels of 59 university level students of English were identified with the Input, Processing and Output Anxiety Scale (the IPOAS; MacIntyre & Gardner, 1994. The effects of induced anxiety on three stages of cognitive processing in computerized vocabulary learning.’ Studies in Second Language Acquisition 16 (1): 1–17. doi:10.1017/S0272263100012560) and the Post-Session Survey on Anxiety. The former informed about the levels of anxiety experienced at three stages of linguistic processing, hence, input anxiety, internal processing anxiety, and output anxiety. The latter was applied to identify language anxiety levels exhibited during a monologue production, reported as task-specific language anxiety. Speech samples from the performance were analyzed for fluency breakdown (the number of filled and silent pauses), speed of speech (articulation rate), and composite measures (speech rate). The findings revealed that the advanced foreign language learners with higher levels of internal processing anxiety and output anxiety used filled pauses more frequently. Furthermore, the levels of output anxiety and task-specific language anxiety were inversely related to speech and articulation rate. The study also showed statistically significant differences in the production of filled pauses and speech rate between advanced foreign language learners with low and high levels of language anxiety as measured by the IPOAS.