scholarly journals Interpretative Signs as a Tool Supporting Informal Environmental Education on the Example of Warsaw’s Urban Forests

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1091
Author(s):  
Emilia Janeczko ◽  
Rafał Wojtan ◽  
Natalia Korcz ◽  
Małgorzata Woźnicka
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Urban Forests ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Ecological Education ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
Educational Paths

The article presents the results of research conducted in order to determine the comprehensibility (intelligibility) of the text of signs on educational paths in Warsaw’s city forests. This evaluation was carried out with the use of an online IT tool—Promovolt. The obtained results were confronted with the assessment of users of educational paths and the opinion of an expert group, which consisted of people involved in the design of educational materials. The results indicate that the majority of the analyzed interpretative signs are dedicated to secondary school students because of the level of text comprehensibility. At the same time, 20% of the text is understandable only to recipients with higher education. This means that the educational paths in the urban forests of Warsaw, with interpretative signs allowing independent learning, do not sufficiently support the ecological education of children and youth from primary schools up to 15 years of age, as well as people with basic or vocational education.

scholarly journals Resilience and Gender as Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Secondary School Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Umar Talatu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience and gender as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Five hundred respondents were selected randomly from 5 Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with validated scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between the resilience and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students (r = 0.817; p < 0.05) and there no significant difference in the entrepreneurial intentions of male and female secondary school students (t = 0.71; p > 0.05). In view of these findings, the study recommended that the entrepreneurship training should be made compulsory at all levels of learning from primary schools to the tertiary institutions and curriculum should be tailored towards learning the skills for starting businesses after graduation from school, thus changing the orientation of the students at an early stage towards entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Cheating Tendency in Examinations among Secondary School Students in Nigeria: A Case Study of Schools in the Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nonso Ngozika Bisong ◽  
Felicia Akpama ◽  
Pauline B. Edet
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Mean Differences

This study is designed to examine cheating tendency among secondary school students in Nigeria, with evidence from schools in the Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. A total of 331 respondents in Senior Secondary 3 classes were randomly selected from 10 post-primary schools in the area. A survey questionnaire was used to elicit information on cheating tendency, the level of supervision, forms of cheating behaviour, and gender influence on cheating tendency. The data were analysed using percentages and chi-square statistics to highlight mean differences with respect to the identified variables. The results revealed some levels of statistically significant differences in respect of cheating tendencies on the identified variables. Based on these findings, it is recommended that an ethical reorientation programme, combined with the implementation of a stiff penalty, will reduce cheating tendency in all levels of the Nigerian educational system.

scholarly journals Assessment of Hand-Washing Habits Among Secondary School Students in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1924-1930
Author(s):  
Ali Ibrahim Noshili
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Increased Risk

The health effects of infectious diseases affecting school-aged children continue to be a source of concern in the majority of low- and middle-income nations, owing to poor personal hygiene habits and insufficient sanitary facilities in public primary schools. Schoolchildren and primary school pupils are at increased risk due to a lack of attention to a fundamental yet crucial aspect of personal hygiene, such as continually washing hands with soap under running water, and even due to a lack of information of correct hand washing with soap practice. In recent years, public health concerns about communicable diseases such as respiratory infection and pneumonia have increased. The majority of school students are more exposed to infectious risk factors as a result of their frequent engagement in unhealthy behaviors. The purpose of this study is to determine the handwashing habits of Saudi Arabian secondary school students. The study employed a cross-sectional design in which an online survey was used to assess handwashing habits. Boys and girls from Saudi Arabia's secondary schools were included in the population. Statistical software was used to synthesize and analyze the data collected. The findings indicate that there was a relatively high level of commitment to hand washing. Additionally, findings indicated that the primary reason for skipping hand washing was a lack of recall. When it comes to handwashing materials in schools, the majority of participants prefer water and soap. The study discovered that the majority of secondary school students are unaware of the dangers associated with improper handwashing. Regression analysis revealed that there are significant predictors of handwashing commitment. Factors influencing secondary school students' handwashing habits include their region, academic year, gender, age, and parent's education. Thus, hygiene education programs in schools and communities should be implemented to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene.

scholarly journals Bridging Secondary and Higher Education. The Importance of Self-regulated Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (S1) ◽  
pp. S94-S103
Author(s):  
Stella Vosniadou
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Beneficial Impact

It is proposed that the transition from secondary to higher education can be facilitated by improving secondary school students’ capabilities for independent, self-directed, and self-regulated learning (SRL). University learning places high demands on students for complex and independent learning, namely learning that requires the ability to plan, monitor and evaluate one’s work and to control one’s motivation and emotion. A major stream of educational research has shown the beneficial impact of self-regulated learning on student motivation and has concluded that self-regulation is a significant source of achievement differences among students. However, many secondary school students lack the skills of an independent and self-regulated learner when they enter higher education, something that contributes to considerable student attrition during the first year of university study. In this article I argue that more attention should be paid to the promotion of self-regulated learning in secondary schools. This can be achieved by helping teachers understand how to enrich students’ knowledge about learning and strategies to manage it. Some exemplary practices developed at secondary schools are discussed as a means of providing examples of effective learning environments for SRL.

scholarly journals The Examination of the Relationship between the Secondary School Students’ Habit of Reading and Their Reading Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Tonka ◽  
Sıddık Bakır
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Reading Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to investigate the relationship between reading habits and reading anxiety of secondary school students. In this research, the relational survey model of quantitative research methods was used. The research population consists of students who study at primary schools in the Palandöken district of Erzurum province in the 2019-2020 academic year. The research sample consists of students studying at a secondary school in Palandöken district, including 358 student participants. The research data was collected using two scales. According to the findings, while the gender variable made a significant difference in the reading habits of the students, it did not make a significant difference in reading anxiety. In terms of other sub-problems, the variables of grade, watching television, and going to the library differ significantly in terms of students’ reading habits and reading anxiety. While there was no significant difference in terms of the mother’s educational level variable, there was a significant difference in favor of the students whose father graduated from secondary education. In addition, it was found that there was a negative correlation between reading habits and reading anxiety of secondary school students, and that reading anxiety decreased when students’ reading habits increased.

An Exploration of ICT on Self-regulated Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (36) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindhu C. M.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning

The investigator made an attempt to study the influence of ICT on self-regulated learning among higher secondary school students of Malappuram district. The study is carried out on a representative sample of 100 higher secondary school students of Malappuram district using stratified random sampling method. Survey method was adopted. A questionnaire on ICT usage with special reference to self-regulated learning prepared by the investigator was the tool used for data collection. Percentage Analysis and Test of significance difference between means were the statistical techniques used in the study. As we are living in the digital era, students should be tech savvy in all areas of learning. One of the main aims of ICT is to make the students self-competent and confident users who can use the basic knowledge and skills acquired to assist them in their daily lives. Self-regulated learning, being an independent learning ability in students they should be aware of using all the available techniques related with technology. Hence, the present study is preferred.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Gender Equity in the Choice of Science and Technology Careers among Secondary School Students in Edo State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Roseline O. Osagie ◽  
Azuka N. Alutu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Interest In Science ◽  
Edo State

<p class="apa">The study investigated the factors affecting gender equity in science and technology among senior secondary school students. The study was carried out at the University of Benin Demonstration Secondary School in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty students of average age 15 years in their penultimate year were administered the questionnaires for the study. The data for the study was collected from a survey instrument titled, “Career Determinants. Analysis of the data revealed that sex, parental, peer influences, social and cultural stereotyping were the major factors affecting gender inequity in the choice of careers in science and technology among secondary school students. Less than 40% of the girls indicated interest in science and technology subjects even though they had the ability. More than sixty-five percent of the boys indicated interest in science and technology subjects even though they were not academically prepared for them. It was therefore suggested that gender equity in science and technology could be fostered by designing a training program in science to build confidence and assertive skills in students at the junior secondary school level. Recommendations were also made that seminars should be conducted for parents and teachers in primary schools to desensitize stereotyping acquired through socialization processes and cultural practices.</p>

scholarly journals Quantitative comparison on the difficulty of manual books used in Chinese and Romanian primary schools———Based on the Bao’s Difficulty Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoying Feng ◽  
Loan Neacsu
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Quantitative Comparison ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mathematics Scores ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

In study before, we found that the mathematics scores of Romanian primary and secondary school students were not satis- factory compared with the children of the same age in China. The reason may be multifaceted, and this study start from the most objec- tive material, the textbooks, to compare the difficulty, and try to find the truth hidden behind.

Evaluation of a Summer-School Program for Highly Gifted Secondary-School Students: The German Pupils Academy

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Neber ◽  
Kurt A. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
School Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Regulatory Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Framework

Summary The German Pupils Academy (Deutsche Schüler-Akademie) is a summer-school program for highly gifted secondary-school students. Three types of program evaluation were conducted. Input evaluation confirmed the participants as intellectually highly gifted students who are intrinsically motivated and interested to attend the courses offered at the summer school. Process evaluation focused on the courses attended by the participants as the most important component of the program. Accordingly, the instructional approaches meet the needs of highly gifted students for self-regulated and discovery oriented learning. The product or impact evaluation was based on a multivariate social-cognitive framework. The findings indicate that the program contributes to promoting motivational and cognitive prerequisites for transforming giftedness into excellent performances. To some extent, the positive effects on students' self-efficacy and self-regulatory strategies are due to qualities of the learning environments established by the courses.

Ethnolinguistic Identity and Television Use in a Minority Language Setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jake Harwood ◽  
Laszlo Vincze
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Minority Language ◽  
German Language ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ethnolinguistic Vitality ◽  
Ethnolinguistic Identity ◽  
Television Use

Based on the model of Reid, Giles and Abrams (2004 , Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie, 16, 17–25), this paper describes and analyzes the relation between television use and ethnolinguistic-coping strategies among German speakers in South Tyrol, Italy. The data were collected among secondary school students (N = 415) in 2011. The results indicated that the television use of the students was dominated by the German language. A mediation analysis revealed that TV viewing contributed to the perception of ethnolinguistic vitality, the permeability of intergroup boundaries, and status stability, which in turn affected ethnolinguistic-coping strategies of mobility (moving toward the outgroup), creativity (maintaining identity without confrontation), and competition (fighting for ingroup rights and respect). Findings and theoretical implications are discussed.

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