scholarly journals The Investigation of Attitudes towards Statistics of the 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Students According to Some Variables

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Kadir Gürsoy ◽  
Mustafa Güler ◽  
Reyyan Çelik
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
8Th Grade

Step count for 7th and 8th grade students in structured and unstructured physical education classes

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Necip Demirci ◽  
Refika Yilmaz ◽  
Ayda Karaca
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Students ◽  
Step Counts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Type Data

The aim of the study was to analyze step counts of middle school students in structured and unstructured physical education classes (PE) according to age, gender, and school type. Data were collected on a sample of 74 students, 40 7th and 34 8th grade students recruited from private and public middle schools. Omron HJ-112 pedometers were used in this study to obtain step counts. There were statistically significant differences between boys and girls in the step counts in both structured and unstructured PE. A significant difference was observed between school types in step counts during structured PE in both genders, while no significant difference was found for unstructured PE. Significant difference was found between step counts of only boys of different grades in unstructured PE. Boys made more steps than girls both in structured and unstructured PE. In structured PE, 7th grade boys reached a higher number of steps than 8th grade boys.

scholarly journals Investigation of Middle School Students’ Math Self-Efficacy Perceptions and Math Problem Posing Attitudes

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Sena Görgün ◽  
Canses Tican
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Problem Posing ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Math Problem ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Eighth Grade Students

The main purpose of the current study is to investigate middle school students’ math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes. The sample of the study is comprised of 990 fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attending middle school in the Fethiye district of the city of Muğla. As the data collection tool, the “Math Self-efficacy Perception Scale” and the “Math Problem Posing Attitude Scale” were used. In the analysis of the data collected through the qualitative research method, frequencies, percentages, independent-samples t-test, one-way variance analysis, post-hoc tests (Scheffe and Dunnett’s C) and correlation analysis were used. As a result, it was found that the middle school students’ math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes are over the medium level. The middle school students’ self-efficacy perceptions were found to be varying significantly depending on gender. The middle school students’ problem posing attitudes were found to be varying significantly depending on gender. The math self-efficacy perceptions and math problem posing attitudes of the 5th and 6th grade students were found to be significantly higher than those of the 7th and 8th grade students. A medium, positive and significant correlation was found between the middle school students’ mean math self-efficacy perception score and their mean math problem posing attitude score.

The Effects of a Goal Setting Intervention on Aerobic Fitness in Middle School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 576-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha M. McDonald ◽  
Stewart G. Trost
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Run Test

Purpose:This study evaluated the effects of a goal setting intervention on aerobic fitness (AF) in 6th to 8th grade students.Method:Students at the intervention school received a lesson on SMART goal setting. Students in the comparison school served as a measurement-only group. AF was assessed via the PACER multistage shuttle run test pre and post intervention. Between-group differences for change in AF were assessed using a RM ANCOVA.Results:A significant group by time interaction was observed for PACER performance, F(1,263) = 39.9, p < .0001. Intervention students increased PACER performance from 40.6 to 45.9 laps, while comparison students exhibited a decline from 30.2 to 23.4 laps. Intervention students were 10 times as likely as those in the comparison school to maintain Healthy Fitness Zone status or progress from Needs Improvement Zone to Healthy Fitness Zone.Discussion:Educating middle school students about SMART goal setting may be an effective strategy for improving aerobic fitness.

The Attitudes of Middle School Students Towards the Environment

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1061-1071 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hande Şahin ◽  
Sibel Erkal
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Class ◽  
Income Status ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Single Factor Analysis

We examined the environmental attitudes of middle school students in this cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was administered to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at 5 middle schools in Ankara, Turkey. Average in analyses, standard deviation, t test, single-factor analysis, and Tukey's tests were used to analyze data. The results showed that attitudes of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students towards the environment were generally positive and statistically significantly related to school, class, education level of father, education level of mother, and monthly income status.

scholarly journals Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Scientists and Views About to Become a Scientist

2021 ◽  
pp. 410-428
Author(s):  
Aslı Bahar Ivgin ◽  
Hakan Akcay ◽  
Hasan Ozgur Kapici
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Albert Einstein ◽  
School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Textbooks ◽  
Isaac Newton ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Images Of Scientists ◽  
8Th Grade

It is important to explore children’s perceptions related to scientists for preventing their lack of interest in science and avoidance of science careers. This study aims to reveal middle school students' images of scientists, with an analysis of how those images may be influenced by middle school science textbooks currently use in Turkey. It was also examined students’ opinions related to becoming a scientist. The study is based on a qualitative research methodology. The sample consists of 98 students from a middle school (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade). The data was gathered by four science textbooks, the Draw a Scientist Test (DAST) and an open-ended questionnaire. The findings showed that most of the middle school students think that scientists as men, happy, wearing a lab coat and glasses, working individually in indoor places. Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were drawn as the most famous scientists. The images of scientists in the science textbooks were mostly men. On the other side, more than half of the students were not sure or not eager to be scientists for their future careers because of negative thoughts on scientific studies and not matching their own characters and the characters that scientists should have.

scholarly journals Reading Preferences of Middle School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülnur Aydın ◽  
Bilge Bağcı Ayrancı
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Class Level ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Unknown Words ◽  
Teachers And Parents

Four fundamental language skills interact with each other. Developing reading skills will also develop listening,speaking, and writing skills. Reading comprehension, using what is understood on new subjects and learning newwords during reading can influence listening comprehension as well as oral and written self-expression. Generalcomplaints of teachers and parents regarding middle school students are that the students do not read enough.Increasing love for reading in middle school students can only be possible by determining the interests and needs ofthose students and guiding the students towards those needs and interests. When the literature was reviewed, therewere no functional researches regarding the reading preferences of middle school students. In this regard, this studywas necessary to contribute to the literature.The purpose of this study was to determine the reading preferences of middle school students. The pattern of thisresearch was created based on qualitative case study and under the scope of this study, 25 participants were selectedfor each class level including 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Data was collected with the semi-structuredinterview technique. Data was themed by two experts using content analysis. Similar answers were converted intonumerical data and presented in the form of tables. Examples from student statements were given to support thetables. The results of the research indicated that a majority of students preferred reading on printed resources,selected novels as genre, read texts with 300 or more pages, and preferred adventure as subject. Additionally,students expressed that unknown words in reading texts should be low, they voluntarily spend 1-2 hours per dayreading, and preferred silent reading.

Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Coeducational and Same-Sex Physical Education Classes

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Treanor ◽  
Kim Graber ◽  
Lynn Housner ◽  
Robert Wiegand
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
School Students ◽  
Fall Semester ◽  
8Th Grade

Middle school students (n = 466) participated in a year-long multi-activity physical education program in which classes were coeducational in the fall semester and same-sex in the spring semester. Following participation, students reflected back across the year and anonymously completed a questionnaire that elicited opinions from students regarding their affinity toward physical education, perceived abilities, and preferences for coeducational and same-sex. The findings indicated that males perceived themselves to have significantly more skill, strength, and endurance than females. Females perceived themselves to be significantly more overweight than males. Males also liked physical education significantly better, while females exhibited a systematic decrease in liking physical education from 6th to 8th grade. The findings are discussed in terms of implications for teaching and teacher education and the need for future research on coeducational and same-sex class structures in physical education.

The Role of Recreational Spaces in Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations Among Middle School Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (s1) ◽  
pp. S8-S16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Rall Chomitz ◽  
Denise Burke Aske ◽  
Julia McDonald ◽  
Howard Cabral ◽  
Karen Ann Hacker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
8Th Grade

Background:There is growing recognition of the importance of recreational space utilization for promoting physical activity (PA) among youth.Methods:An cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 926 diverse 6th-8th grade students in Somerville, MA. Participants completed the 2007 Youth Risk Surveillance Survey (YRBS). Chi-square testing and logistical regression modeling were performed to predict meeting national PA recommendations for moderate, vigorous, and 60 minutes or more (60+) PA.Results:The participants reported meeting recommended PA levels for moderate (27%), vigorous (70%) and 60+ (21%) PA. In multivariate analysis, being male and speaking English were significantly associated with meeting all 3 PA recommendations. Recreational spaces significantly associated with meeting PA recommendations included neighborhood parks and walk/bike paths, playing fields and courts, and recreational centers. Recreational space utilization varied by gender, race/ethnicity, and language.Conclusions:Recreational space utilization was an important predictor of meeting PA recommendations among middle school students. Our results showed that PA attainment and recreational space utilization varied by demographic characteristics. The role of each recreational space in predicting PA varied depending on the outcome used. This study demonstrates the potential use of YRBS data to inform resource allocation for PA promotion in diverse communities.

scholarly journals Using Concept Cartoons to Identify the Epistemological Beliefs of Middle School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
Şengül Atasoy
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Effective Assessment ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
5Th Grade

Epistemological beliefs, including the source of knowledge, the certainty of knowledge, the organization of knowledge, the control of learning, and the speed of learning, are important to identify since these beliefs impact students' learning processes and how they attribute meaning to life. Concept cartoons, that students find genuine and credible, are found to be effective assessment tools in revealing these beliefs. The present study aims to identify and compare 5th and 8th grade middle school students' epistemological beliefs utilizing concept cartoons. The study participants were 5th (N=38) and 8th grade (N=47) students enrolled in three different middle schools in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize. In order to reveal the students' opinions, one concept cartoon for each dimension of epistemological belief was utilized. A scoring rubric was employed to analyze the student responses to the concept cartoons. According to the results of the t-tests on students' scores, the 5th and 8th grade students' epistemological beliefs in the dimensions of organization of knowledge, source of knowledge, and certainty of knowledge are similar. In contrast, 8th grade students' epistemological beliefs related to the speed of learning and the control of learning were found to be significantly higher than those of 5th-grade students. Among the mean values of the students' epistemological beliefs, source of knowledge beliefs were found to be the lowest.Keywords Concept Cartoons, Epistemological Beliefs, Middle School Students

Scientific process skills test development within the topic “Matter and its Nature” and the predictive effect of different variables on 7th and 8th grade students’ scientific process skill levels

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cemal Tosun
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Scientific Process ◽  
School Students ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
School Learning ◽  
Predictive Effect ◽  
Out Of School

The aim of this study was to develop a Scientific Process Skills Test (SPST) in the context of “Matter and its Nature”. It was investigated whether there was a predictive effect of demographical features and participating out-of-school learning opportunities across the 7th and 8th grade students’ Scientific Process Skill (SPS) levels. Quantitative research methods were used in this study. Data were collected from 289 middle school students for the validity and reliability of the test. The SPST consisted of 30 items and entailed three sub-dimensions (“basic scientific process skills, causal scientific process skills and experimental scientific process skills). The reliability coefficient of the test was calculated using the KR-20 formula and was found to be 0.84. The SPST was applied to 472 middle school students with the aim of determining whether there is a predictive effect of gender, grade level, school location, parent's education level and participation in out-of-school learning opportunities across the 7th and 8th grade students’ SPS levels. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the effects of demographical features and out-of-school learning opportunities on students’ SPS levels. As a result, it was determined that the grade level, gender or mother's education level were important predictor variables that affect middle school students’ SPS levels. It was also determined that out-of-school learning opportunities such as participating in science fairs, designing projects or reading scientific journals had an important predictive effect on students’ SPS levels.

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