The association of social capital with depression and quality of life in school-aged children

Social capital is an important factor that affects mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social capital and depression and between social capital and quality of life (QoL) in children in elementary and junior high school and to examine how this relationship differs in relevant patterns at both the individual- and school-level. The study was conducted in all elementary and junior high schools in a single municipality; the subjects consisted of 3,722 elementary school and 3,987 junior high school students (aged from 9 to 15). A multilevel linear mixed effect model analysis revealed that all three subscales of social capital were associated with depression and QoL at the individual-level: The school social capital at the individual-level showed the strongest association with depression and QoL. We also found that some of social capital at the school-level was associated with depression and QoL. An interactive effect was observed between educational stage (elementary and junior high) and some of social capital subscales. Specifically, the inverse association between school social capital and depression was stronger among the junior high students, while the positive association between school and neighborhood social capital and QoL was stronger among the elementary students. These interactions suggest that social capital impacts depression and QoL differently in elementary and junior high students. These findings suggest that the degree of association of social capital domains differs in mental health among the educational stage.

Panduan Biblioedukasi untuk Meningkatkan Sikap Respek Siswa SMP

This research has the objective to obtain biblioeducation guidance to enhance respect among junior high students. The guidance consists of a series of activities and materials which are arranged systematically for counsellor and students. This development research adapted Borg and Gall steps. Tests required comprise early product and limited site tests. Early product test conducted by a Guidance and Counseling theory and media expert. While, limited site conducted by counsellor. The result assessment of this guidance book in terms of function reached each score 84, 87, 8, and 83 with average score 3,65, 3,76, 4, and 3,60 which conclude as very functional. In terms of ease, it reached scores 66, 64, 28, and 45 with average scores 3,47, 3,37, 4, and 3,45 which conclude as very easy. In terms of precision, it reached scores 44, 41, 47, and 69 with average 3,38, 3,15, 3,91, and 3,63 which conclude as very precise. Based on theory expert I and II in terms of interest, it reached score 6 with average 3 which conclude as interesting. While based on media expert and personal usage, it reached score 12 and 8 with average score 4 which conclude as very interesting. Therefore, this guidance is allowed to be used by counsellor to provide Guidance and Counseling practice. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan panduan biblioedukasi untuk meningkatkan sikap respek pada siswa SMP. Panduan ini berisi serangkaian kegiatan dan materi yang disusun secara sistematis untuk konselor dan siswa. Penelitian pengembangan ini mengadaptasi langkah-langkah dari Borg dan Gall. Uji coba yang dilakukan terdiri dari uji coba produk awal dan uji coba lapangan terbatas. Uji coba produk awal ini dilakukan oleh ahli materi BK dan ahli media sedangkan uji coba lapangan terbatas dilakukan oleh konselor. Hasil penilaian buku panduan ini pada aspek kegunaan memperoleh skor total masing-masing 84, 87, 8, dan 83 dengan skor rata-rata 3,65, 3,76, 4, dan 3,60 termasuk dalam predikat sangat berguna. Pada aspek kemudahan memperoleh skor total 66, 64, 28, dan 45 dengan skor rata-rata 3,47, 3,37, 4, dan 3,45 termasuk dalam predikat sangat mudah. Pada aspek ketepatan memperoleh skor total 44, 41, 47, dan 69 dengan skor rata-rata 3,38, 3,15, 3,91, dan 3,63 termasuk dalam predikat sangat tepat. Pada ahli materi I dan II aspek kemenarikan memperoleh skor total 6 dengan skor rata-rata 3 termasuk dalam predikat menarik sedangkan pada ahli media dan pengguna masing-masing memperoleh skor total 12 dan 8 dengan rerata 4 termasuk dalam predikat sangat menarik. Dengan demikian, panduan ini dapat digunakan konselor dalam pemberian layanan bimbingan dan konseling.

Cyberbullying: a brief research study emphasizing junior high students’ perceptions regarding the cyberbullying phenomenon

The present study is a result of a psycho-pedagogical experiment with junior high students’ perceptions regarding the cyberbullying phenomenon. The experimental program, based on a needs analysis and carried out by the survey method (questionnaire developed by the authors), was used to increase and measure students' awareness of the cyberbullying phenomenon. While some students consider cyberbullying a major issue, others do not acknowledge its presence. The psycho-pedagogical experiment focused on a set of strategies for preventing, combatting and approaching (coping with) the elements and specific situations of cyberbullying, communication with an adult, interpersonal communication at group level, role-playing, games, etc. The activities in the experimental program were meant to prevent the phenomenon of cyberbullying and placed a special emphasis on the key role of parents and educators in assisting students.

Do EFL Textbooks in Japan Cause Lexical Priming?

The question of whether or not government-approved Japanese EFL textbooks lead Japanese learners of English to have a false impression regarding stative verbs is explored in this research. To this end, three kinds of language data are analyzed: the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), a textbook corpus sourced from all the government-approved textbooks for junior high students, and test results from 189 junior high students. Comparing a textbook corpus with the COCA corpus suggests that textbooks do not adequately reflect language patterns occurring in American English. Stative verb usage by learners is compared with that in textbooks, revealing that the longer learners are exposed to textbooks, the better their knowledge mirrors the contents of the textbooks; however, this correlation does not necessarily mean learner language development. Research findings attest that Japanese EFL textbooks treat stative verbs in a way that differs from real world usage, negatively affecting learners’ language development. 本研究では、日本で使われている英語検定教科書が日本人英語学習者による状態動詞の使用に対して、誤った解釈を与えているかどうかを検証する。これはCOCAコーパス、教科書コーパス、そして189名の中学生に実施されたテスト結果の比較・対照によって導かれる。教科書コーパスとCOCAコーパスの比較により、教科書がCOCAコーパスにおける言語使用を反映しきれていないことを明らかにする。テスト結果と教科書コーパスの比較により、学習者が教科書を使用するにつれ、その知識はより教科書内容を反映したものになることを明らかにする。本研究で明らかにされる学習者知識と教科書内容の相関関係は、学習者言語の発達を意味しているわけではない。これらの結果から、教科書と実際の言語使用との違いが学習者に否定的な影響を与える可能性があることを主張する。

THE EFFECTS OF STUDENT’S PERCEPTION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING MOTIVATION TOWARDS STUDENT’S ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This research is a kind of survey and aims to find out and analyze empirically the effects of student’s perception on teacher performance and learning motivation towards student’s achievement in English subject. The object population of this research is private junior high students in Indramayu. The sample was gained through simple random sampling. The collection of the data is done by questionnaire for both independent variables and by teachers’ file mid-term test for dependent variable. The gained data was analyzed by using correlation technique and multiple regressions<em>. </em>The result of this research is: 1) There are any significant effects of students perception on teacher performance and learning motivation jointly towards students’ achievement in English subject. It is proved by <em>Sig.</em> = 0.000 &lt; 0.05 and F_o = 49.077; 2) There is a significant effect of students’ perception on teacher performance towards students’ achievement in English subject. It is proved by Sig. = 0.000 &lt; 0.05 and t_o = 5.009; 3) There is a significant effect of learning motivation towards students’ achievement in English subject. It is proved by and Sig. = 0.000 &lt; 0.05 and t_o = 6.773. It means that the students’ achievement in English subject is sufficient influenced by students’ perception on teacher performance and learning motivation.<em></em></p><p><strong>Key Words:</strong> Students’ Perception; Teacher Performance; Learning Motivation; Students Achievement.</p>

WRITING SKILLS IN SMP USWATUN HASANAH, BURU DISTRICT

Reading is a process carried out and used by the reader to obtain a message, which the writer wants to convey through the media of written language. A process that demands that groups of words which are a unity be seen at a glance, and so that the meaning of individual words will be known. If this is not fulfilled, then the explicit and implicit message will not be captured or understood, and the reading process will not be carried out properly. A process that demands that groups of words that represent a group will be seen in a glance, and so that the meaning of individual words will be known. This study aims to describe the language skills of Uswatun Hasanah Middle School students in Buru Regency. The research location is in the Islamic boarding school of Uswatun hasanah Namlea. data and data sources namely students of class VII Uswatun hasanah. the method in this study is PTK or classroom action research. The results of the study showed that the language skills of the seventh grade junior high students were very prominent as evidenced by the assignment of language assignments, namely. Keywords: Reading, Uswatun hasanah, students, Buru

WRITING SKILLS IN SMP USWATUN HASANAH, BURU DISTRICT

Reading is a process carried out and used by the reader to obtain a message, which the writer wants to convey through the media of written language. A process that demands that groups of words which are a unity be seen at a glance, and so that the meaning of individual words will be known. If this is not fulfilled, then the explicit and implicit message will not be captured or understood, and the reading process will not be carried out properly. A process that demands that groups of words that represent a group will be seen in a glance, and so that the meaning of individual words will be known. This study aims to describe the language skills of Uswatun Hasanah Middle School students in Buru Regency. The research location is in the Islamic boarding school of Uswatun hasanah Namlea. data and data sources namely students of class VII Uswatun hasanah. the method in this study is PTK or classroom action research. The results of the study showed that the language skills of the seventh grade junior high students were very prominent as evidenced by the assignment of language assignments, namely.