bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development and Validation of Chemistry Virtual Test Based Multiple Representations
Authors: Nahadi Nahadi , Firman Harry , Kurniadi Hendri
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was developing and validation virtual test based multiple representations to facilitate students to understand the questions that assess students’ decision-making competence of buffer solution. This research was conducted using the method development and validation. The participants were 136 high school students who take science class. Data obtained were content validity, reliability, item difficulty index, discrimination index and readability of virtual test that has developed. This study also compared the item difficulty and readability between virtual test and paper and pencil test. The results showed that the virtual test had CVI’s value was 0.71, the Cronbach's Alpha value was 0.925 which was showed that the reliability with included in “very good” category, the item difficulty index was moderate categories and the readability of virtual test was higher than paper and pencil test. It could be concluded that the virtual test that had developed was feasible to use and could facilitate students in understanding the questions that assess students’ decision-making competence of buffer solution.
The Use of Revision Version of Archiving Interactive Digital Book Based on the Curriculum 2013 in Vocational School
Authors: Ninghardjanti Patni , Indrawati C. Dyah Sulistyaningrum , Rahmanto Andre N. , Atma Dirgatama Chairul Huda
Published: April 2018

Information and communication technology has a large potency to help teachers and students to in a successful learning. The implementation of revision version of curriculum 2013 based digital book in school should include need analysis, preparing the necessary need, designing learning model and its development. The use of revision version of the curriculum 2013 based digital book is a decision made by teachers based on learning design. Considering a survey conducted, it can be found that there has be no archiving book corresponding to the revision version of 2013 curriculum. The use of revision version of curriculum 2013 based digital book is expected to improve the students’ learning interest and to optimize the teachers’ role as learning designer and mediator.
Effective Methods for Teaching English Vocabulary to Saudi Female Students
Authors: Alghamdi Amani K.H , Ahmed Safa Al
Published: April 2018

Learning vocabulary in an English-language classroom is a major challenge for many students as it is an essential part of foreign language learning. Words convey meaning, and the expansion of vocabulary helps to eliminate misunderstandings in communication. This study investigates the impact of implementing new vocabulary teaching strategies-context drills, word-on-board games, flash-card games, mini-presentations and role playing, dictionary use and blended ‫  learning-to develop ESL learners’ vocabulary acquisition. The control group was taught vocabulary using the traditional didactic teaching method. The study’s sample consisted of 248 first-year students enrolled in the Faculty of Education and the Deanship of the Preparatory Year at the University of Dammam. English instructors with similar qualifications and experience taught the students. Vocabulary pre- and post-tests were given to groups at the beginning and at the end of the class. Data collected from the tests were then documented and statistically analyzed. The findings reveal that students taught using the new methods of instruction had better vocabulary test scores than those taught using the traditional method. These methods have proven to be effective in improving students’ vocabulary acquisition.
Attitudes of Pre-Service Music Teachers Towards Value Education In Turkey
Authors: Eğilmez Özgür , Onuray Eğilmez Hatice , Engür Doruk
Published: April 2018

In the music education curriculum, which is implemented from 2017-2018 academic year, the directive for teaching values was prepared for the first time. In this context, the research was conducted by comparing the attitudes of pre-service music teachers towards values education in terms of some variables, which will be included in the courses of value education according to the new music education curriculum. Data collected using the values education attitude scale were analysed using t-test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results showed that attitude scores did not change according to gender or level of parents’ education but had a significant difference according to the year students were in. Scale scores were not correlated with the amount of parents’ income or students’ GPAs. This study is crucial as it tries to determine the attitudes of pre-service music teachers who are assigned as music teachers in a few years and will conduct music lessons according to the Ministry of National Education music curriculum. Moreover, it aims to shed light on the determination of targets for values education in the training of pre-service music teachers in the institutions that train music teachers with the help of the results that this study offers.
Student Engagement and Assessment Modes: A Study
Authors: Pathak Anil
Published: April 2018

The aim of this project is to attempt a factorial analysis of the congruence
amongst three layers of assessments of Oral Presentation: Expert, Self, and
Peer. Participants included graduate and undergraduate students of Asian
background studying Research Writing at a technological university. The
research instrument consisted of a set of assessment checklists with weighted
and specified criteria for Expert, Self and Peer assessment of research
presentations. Broader criteria were based on the following four factors: Use
of spoken media, Use of visuals, Interrelationships, and Communicative
Effect. Participants received training and were involved in a practice session
on self and peer assessment before engaging in the assessment tasks. While
the pilot study is unable to conclusively establish congruence among the
modes of assessment, it is expected that results from a wider database would
indicate the nature of well-defined assessment criteria and the ways they can
be effectively communicated to assessors. The present study suggests that the
differences in ratings given by peers and experts are not due to a lack of
capability on the part of students, but due to lack of orientation and training.
It is necessary to evolve criteria that are well-documented to enable students
to evaluate their own performance as well as the performance of their peers
as effectively as done by experts.
Effects of Test Level Discrimination and Difficulty on Answer-Copying Indices
Authors: Sünbül Önder , Yormaz Seha
Published: April 2018

In this study Type I Error and the power rates of ω and GBT (generalized binomial test) indices were investigated for several nominal alpha levels and for 40 and 80-item test lengths with 10,000-examinee sample size under several test level restrictions. As a result, Type I error rates of both indices were found to be below the acceptable nominal alpha levels.  The power study showed that average test difficulty was very effective for power (true detection) rates of indices. Clear patterns were observed for the increase of test difficulty in favor of both ω and GBT power rate. Contrary to expectations; average test discrimination was not as effective as average test difficulty. The results of the interaction effects of item discrimination and difficulty showed that for the cases whose b parameters were lower than 0 with weak discrimination, indices had weak power for both ω and GBT. In addition, for the cases whose b parameter levels were below zero with high discrimination indices, the power performance of both answer-copying indices were very weak. Results for test length showed that with the increase of test length the power rate of both ω and GBT tended to increase. Also, ω performed slightly better than GBT or very close to GBT for 80-item test length however, ω performed better than GBT in terms of power rate for the cases with 40-item test length
The Impact of Different Missing Data Handling Methods on DINA Model
Authors: Ömür Sünbül Seçil
Published: April 2018

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the impact of different missing data
handling methods on DINA model parameter estimation and classification
accuracy. In the study, simulated data were used and the data were generated
by manipulating the number of items and sample size. In the generated data,
two different missing data mechanisms (missing completely at random and
missing at random) were created according to three different amounts of
missing data. The generated missing data was completed by using methods
of treating missing data as incorrect, person mean imputation, two-way
imputation, and expectation-maximization algorithm imputation. As a result,
it was observed that both s and g parameter estimations and classification
accuracies were effected from, missing data rates, missing data handling
methods and missing data mechanisms.
An Assessment of Project Teacher Exchange for ASEAN Teachers (TEACH) Program
Authors: Agustin Ma. Lourdes S. , Montebon Darryl Roy
Published: April 2018

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration   aims to unite the South East Asian countries to promote better opportunities for the member countries in different areas such as economics and education. As a response, Philippine Normal University spearheaded the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network to promote collaboration with ASEAN countries and enhance teacher education programs. The formation of AsTEN creates the impetus to explore possibilities for the internationalization of teacher education programs among the ASEAN countries. Thus, the Institute of Teaching and Learning of PNU initiated the Project Teacher Exchange for ASEAN Teachers (TEACH). This paper reports the assessment of the piloting of the Project TEACH as experienced by the Thai participants. Moreover, this research aims to develop a model that can be utilized by other ASEAN communities as they prepare for their own international teacher education programs.
Validation Study of Waray Text Readability Instrument
Authors: Oyzon Voltaire Q. , B. Corrales Juven , M. Estardo, Jr. Wilfredo
Published: April 2018

In 2012 the Leyte Normal University developed a computer software—modelled after the Spache Readability Formula (1953) made for English—made to help rank texts that can is used by teachers or research groups on selecting appropriate reading materials to support the DepEd’s MTB-MLE program in Region VIII, in the Philippines. However, “several experiments have already established that existing readability measures in English cannot directly be used to compute readability of other languages.” To validate the Waray Text Readability Instrument (WTRI) formula, 15 stories were rated by 24 randomly selected teachers from two elementary schools in Tacloban City. The WTRI software uses two factors in determining readability, namely: (a) sentence length and (b) frequency of commonly occurring words. The teachers’ task is to read the given text and rate the grade level of each text by considering these three factors: (1) frequency of commonly used words; (2) sentence length; and, (3) total number of words. The data gathered was compared with the WTRI’s ratings of the same texts. Statistical testing was done to determine if there is a significant difference between the teachers’ rating of the texts and the WTRI’s ratings. As a result, there was no significant difference between the software’s grade level ratings and that of the teachers’. It implied that the WTRI’s calculation is valid.
Investigating SATS-36 for a Matriculation Sample
Authors: Krishnan Saras , Idris Noraini
Published: April 2018

Students’ attitudes towards statistics have been more often negative due to many factors such as initial perception of the subject, low ability in mathematics and lack of motivation to study statistics. Studies involving SATS-36 included investigation of the different factors in relation to students’ attitude towards statistics. Other studies have investigated the structure of SATS-36 and the relationship between the different components of SATS-36. The research investigated the reliability and validity of SATS-36 for a sample of matriculation students. Results showed that while reliability and validity is maintained for the instrument, it is not the case for the sample of respondents.
Identification with School and Head Trauma: Parental Perceptions on Student’s Experiences
Authors: Jones BreAnna , Robinson Lindsay , Larwin Karen H
Published: April 2018

In the United States 40% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are in children under the age 14 (Broque  et. al 2012). This means a portion of the school age population is exposed to head injury every year. The effect this injury and experience can have on a child varies, but it is important for educators, counselors, and family to understand the psychosocial experiences that follow after TBI. Research has shown that head injury in childhood can have severe psychosocial effects if the injury is not treated, recognized, and planned for (Broque et. al 2012).This research is intended to shed light on what educators, counselors, and families can do to help children who have experienced a TBI. Previous research shows that a loss of sense of self after TBI in three categories; loss of self-knowledge, loss of self by comparison, and loss of self in the eyes of others (Nochi, 1998). This investigation suggests that identification as “disabled” can impact how students identify with their school.
Perspective of Lecturers in Implementing PISMP Science Curriculum in Malaysia’s IPG
Authors: Hj Yahya Fauziah , Hamdan Abdul Rahim Bin , Jantan Hafsah Binti , Saleh Halimatussadiah Binti
Published: April 2018

The article aims to identify lecturers’ perspectives in implementing PISMP science curriculum in IPG Malaysia based on teaching experience with KIPP model. The respondents consisted of 105 lecturers from 20 IPG Malaysia. The study used a questionnaire consisting of 74 items covering the four dimensions (Context, Input, Process and Product). Data collected through questionnaires were analyzed using one-way ANOVA. The study found that there was not a significant difference of curriculum goals and course objectives based on teaching experience at school. For input dimension, there was no significant difference of evaluation, content, source and pedagogy based on school teaching experience. In process dimension, there was no significant difference pedagogical process, the content and the process of assessment based on teaching experience at school. Furthermore, there was no significant difference of product dimension of science curriculum based on teaching experience at school. Based on the experience of teaching in IPG, lecturers did not have a significant difference of curriculum goals, course objectives, evaluation input, content, source, pedagogy, and evaluation process, and content process, but there were significant differences in the pedagogical input and product in the implementation of the PISMP science curriculum in IPG. Its discussions and recommendation were also discussed in this article.
Effects of School Absences on GPAs for Disabled Students
Authors: Christani Elizabeth , Revetti Laura , Young Ashleigh Sue , Larwin Karen H
Published: April 2018

Chronic absences, suspensions, and expulsions can all be detrimental to students’ GPAs. Students with disabilities have a disadvantage with learning and require additional services making it crucial that they are present in school. There are various reasons why students miss school and the study examined a few specific research questions. The current investigation examined students’ current GPA scores in the core content areas compared to the number of days absent from school, the frequency of health related school absences, and the number of days spent out of school due to suspensions and expulsions, using data from a national data set. This investigation examines whether or not attendance is related to students’ academic success, when specifically considering students with identified disabilities.
Developing Oral Presentation Competence in Professional Contexts: A Design-Based Collaborative Approach
Authors: Pathak Anil , Le vasan Mani
Published: April 2018

The need to develop oral presentation skills with reference to students’ specialized professional contexts has been well-recognised. Attempts have also been made to develop collaboration between engineering faculty and language teaching professionals. In this paper, we describe an experiment where students were given an opportunity to demonstrate their technical know-ho and integrate it with oral presentation skills. The paper discusses specifics of collaboration between the engineering faculty and the language teachers. Specifications for development of a transparent assessment framework have also been elaborated. It is concluded that such design-based approach is more likely to develop skills required of students to perform in competitive communicative environments.

 
Evaluation of Continuous Assesment Practice by University Lecturers
Authors: Osadebe Patrick Uzo
Published: April 2018

The study evaluated the extent to which Continuous Assessment (CA) was practiced by university lecturers in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. The evaluation of continuous assessment focused on the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of students’ behaviour. That is teaching and learning should focus on these areas. Two research questions were raised, and two hypotheses were tested to achieve the purpose of the study. A sample of 200 lecturers was randomly selected using simple random sampling and stratifies random sampling techniques. A 5-point scaled questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect data. The validity of the instrument was determined through expert judgement and factor analysis. Thus the instrument has face and construct validities. The reliability of the instrument was established through Cronbach Alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency. The data collected were analyzed. The research questions were answered with the use of mean. The hypotheses were tested with Z-test at .05 level of significance. The result of evaluation revealed that the extent to which university lecturers practice continuous assessment with emphasis on the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of students’ behaviour was low. There was no significant difference between male and female as well as junior and senior lecturers on the practice of continuous assessment in the university. It was noted that there should be a continuous and effective monitoring of continuous assessment practice by the university lecturers.

 

 
The Retention of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Framework for Persistence
Authors: White Jeffry L. , Massiha G.H.
Published: April 2018

Women make up 47% of the total U.S. workforce, but are less represented in engineering, computer sciences, and the physical sciences. In addition, race and ethnicity are salient factors and minority women comprise fewer than 1 in 10 scientist or engineer. In this paper, a review of the literature is under taken that explores the many challenges women encounter when pursing a career in the sciences. It includes a review of the national landscape and discussion of the guiding general retention theories. Finally it proposes a conceptual framework for persistence and proffers a number of research questions designed to delve deeper into the under representation phenomenon.
Correlation between Food Schemes and Children Nutrient Status at the Toddler’s Age
Authors: Ratnaningsih Tri , Lestari Indah
Published: April 2018

The nutrient in the meal is very important, especially for the children at the toddler’s age. The aim of this research was to know the correlation between the food schemes with the children nutrient status at the toddler’s age (1-3 years). The research design was cross sectional. The population for this research was all of the mothers and the children at the toddler’s age (1-3 years). The sample was taken using purposive sampling method. Many respondents served in appropriate meal to their children. Many children suffered poor nutrition status.
Difficulties in Field-Based Observation among Pre-Service Teachers: Implications to Practice Teaching
Authors: Abas Maripaz C.
Published: April 2018

Field-based observation has long been a central part of pre-service teacher education in many countries and is crucial for implementing effective practicum of student teachers. This paper focused on the perspectives of graduating pre-service teachers regarding their difficulties related to administrative support, cooperating teachers, student supervisors, students, peers, assigned tasks and learning environment during their 17-hour field observation in selected private and public secondary schools. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods research design was adopted utilizing survey questionnaire, Focus Group Interviews, and Key Informant Interview. Quantitative data were obtained from 136 sample respondents through stratified random sampling using proportionate allocation while qualitative data were gathered from 10 pre-service teachers, 10 cooperating teachers, six student supervisors and three school principals who were chosen purposively. Results of descriptive statistical analysis served as  basis  for  the  design  of  qualitative interview and focus group schedules which helped the researcher to  explain, or elaborate on the quantitative results” [1]. Findings of the study showed that pre-service teachers had over-all moderate difficulties during the field observation particularly on students, assigned tasks and learning environment. Findings of the study were substantiated through in-depth discussions of qualitative data. Implications were determined for continued enhancements of the practicum component that can help bridge the theory–practice nexus in pre-service teacher education, and contribute to the development of teachers’ professional competencies
Graduates’ Competence on Employability Skills and Job Performance
Authors: Abas Maripaz Carungay , Imam Ombra A.
Published: April 2018

One critical measure of success in workplaces is employee’s ability to use competently the knowledge, skills and values that match the needs of his job, satisfy the demands of his employer, and contribute to the overall achievement of institutional goals. An explanatory-correlational research design was used to determine the extent of relationship between three categories of employability skills (using The Conference Board of Canada’s Employability Skills 2000+) and five elements of Contextual Performance adopted from Borman and Motowidlo’s Taxonomy. There were a total of 220 respondents representing the groups of employers and employees from 25 government institutions in the south-central part of Mindanao region, Philippines. Inferential analysis shows that fundamental skills had moderate relationship with employees’ contextual performance; however, being more competent in thinking and problem solving skills provides employees with more benefits in performing contextual behavior.  Findings further revealed that although personal management skills had moderate relationship with employees’ contextual behavior, the competence in personal adaptability and learning continuously are contributory across all elements of contextual performance. Finally, the result of the study yielded that teamwork skills, particularly the skill on working with others, were also moderately correlated with employees’ contextual performance. This implies that graduates’ competence in employability skills could give them due advantage in their respective work settings.  Thus, proper attention on developing competence on employability skills by employers, employees, higher academic institutions, labor agencies, and policy makers may help address the problems on job performance.
The Family Parenting Influenced Adolescent Brawls Behavior
Authors: Nurhaeni Heni , Dinarti Dinarti , Priharti Dwi
Published: April 2018

There are four types of parenting: democratic, authoritarian, permissive, and ignored, which would affect the character of the child. But family upbringing itself influenced education, norms/cultural, environmental, social, economic and belongs to the family members. quasi-experimental study through questionnaires, observation, deep interview, and interventions against high school Students, Peers, Teachers (BK), and their Parents/Family have been conducted through a random sampling of 108 respondents in four high school set. The result met the test paired T test statistical significance level 0 and T test result of 0.05 shows that the two variables p-value of p=0.00000. Correlation tests showed that there is a relationship between two variables at-0616. This sign (-) means that the test results are negative correlation. Can be seen if the correlation between the two variables is quite high between 0.50 to 1.0 can be concluded that the direction of the relationship between the two variables is negative. These results can be displayed from "if the family provides a strict upbringing will influence behavior in high school brawls in Adolescents will tend to be low and vice versa".
A Reliability and Validity of an Instrument to Evaluate the School-Based Assessment System: A Pilot Study
Authors: Md Ghazali Nor Hasnida
Published: April 2018

A valid, reliable and practical instrument is needed to evaluate the implementation of the school-based assessment (SBA) system. The aim of this study is to develop and assess the validity and reliability of an instrument to measure the perception of teachers towards the SBA implementation in schools. The instrument is developed based on a conceptual framework developed by Daniel Stufflebeam, that is the CIPP (context, input, process and product) Evaluation Model. The instrument in the form of questionnaire is distributed to a sample of 120 primary and secondary school teachers. The response rate is 80 percent. The content validity is assessed by the experts and the construct validity is measured by Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The reliability of the instrument is measured using internal consistence reliability, which is measured by alpha coefficient reliability or Cronbach Alpha. The finding of this pilot study shows that the instrument is valid and reliable. Finally, out of 71 items, 68 items are retained.
The Relationship between Religiosity and Academic Performance amongst Accounting Students
Authors: Zubairu Umaru Mustapha , Sakariyau Olalekan Busra
Published: April 2018

In this paper, the association between religiosity and academic performance among accounting students enrolled at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is explored, as recent research demonstrates a positive association between religiosity and academic success. Students' religiosity was measured using proxies from an Islamic perspective, whilst their academic performances were measured using their Cumulative Grade Point Averages (CGPA). The statistical analysis revealed no significant correlation between religiosity and academic performance among accounting students at IIUM. However, a closer examination of the results revealed that students at IIUM possessed high levels of religiosity as well as high levels of academic performances.
The Implementation of Cooperative Learning Model ‘Number Heads Together (NHT)’ in Improving the Students’ Ability in Reading Comprehension
Authors: Maman Mayong , Rajab Andi Aryani
Published: April 2018

The study aimed at describing the implementation of cooperative learning model of (NHT) at student of SMPN 2 Maros. The method used was a classroom action research in two cycles. Data were collected using the test for the quantitative and non-test for the qualitative by employing observation, field note, student’s workbook, student’s reflection sheet, and test of learning outcomes. The improvement of competence on cycle I was 44% that was categorized as extremely good, 56% were categorized as good, and no student was categorized as low. Cycle II, 84% were classified as extremely good, 16% were grouped as good, and no one was classified as low.
Health Seeking Behaviour among Undergraduates in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
Authors: Ajaegbu Okechukwu Odinaka , Ubochi Ijendu Ihuarulam
Published: April 2018

Health is essential for social and economic development of any country. Nearly 10 million children in developing countries die each year before reaching the age of five from ailments, mostly pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria.The socio-cultural belief about the causation of disease and its curability has direct correlation with the treatment seeking behaviour of an individual.It is in the light of the foregoing that this research was necessitated to investigate various health seeking behavours exhibited by undergraduates in the Faculty of Health Science and Technology. Health Belief Model was used to examine ways people react to health issues. A descriptive survey research design was employed while questionnaire was data collection tool for the study. The study revealed that common illnesses among students are headache and fever. Students generally go to buy drugs from the patent medicine stores when sick. Students will not go to the hospital until they experience pains that they cannot accommodate again. Factors affecting the choice of health care adopted when ill is mostly related to its accessibility, effectiveness and none delay. Finally, while government should be able to provide access to many health care facilities, health promotion and preventive strategies should be reinforced in universities.
Evaluation of a Problem Based Learning Curriculum Using Content Analysis
Authors: Prihatiningsih Titi Savitri , Qomariyah Nurul
Published: April 2018

Faculty of Medicine UGM has implemented Problem Based Learning (PBL) since 1985. Seven jump tutorial discussions are applied. A scenario is used as a trigger to stimulate students to identify learning objectives (LOs) in step five which are used as the basis for self study in step six. For each scenario, the Block Team formulates the LOs which are informed to tutors. Tutors have to facilitate the discussion that the correct LOs are identified. This study checked the allignment of LOs formulated by the Faculty and LOs by the students. Cardiorespiratory system block is used. A content analysis is applied for this purpose. Sixteen discussion notes (DNs) written by 16 groups from one scenarios were analysed. The LOs from the tutor book and DNs were coded separately. There were eight Faculty LOs for scenario Blood Donation. None DNs were mentioned correctly. Many DNs mentioned LOs which are not in the prescribed LOs. It was clear that 16 groups of student failed to identify LOs correctly. This might affect their performance in their block exams, and also their preparedness for the subsequent blocks as they lack relevant prior knowledge.
Comparative Study between Drill Skill and Concept Attainment Model towards Physics Learning Achievement
Authors: Wenno Izaak Hendrik , Wattimena Pieter , Maspaitela Luky
Published: April 2018

Alternative learning model that can be used in teaching physics to overcome the problems of lack of student learning achievement is a model of skill training (drill skills, and the concept attainment model. Drill skill model is a teaching technique in which students carry out training activities on what they have learned, so that the material already taught more embedded in the minds of students, and students will have the dexterity or higher, while the concept attainment is a model of achievement of learning model that is designed to help students to be more easily learn a concept. The purpose of this study was to compare the results between student who was teached with drill skill model and concept attainment model. The quasi-experimental type was used. Sampling was done randomly in order to obtain two classes one for the first experimental group with drill skill, and the second one for the second experimental group with concept attainment model. These results suggest that the science-physics learning achievement of students with drill skill model is better than using a concept attainment model.
Adjustment and Other Factors Related to High School Aged Students Identified as Hearing Impaired
Authors: Milano Charlene , Upshire Tara , Scarazzo Sarah , Schade Benjamin P. , Larwin Karen H.
Published: April 2018

Healthy social, emotional and cognitive development of deaf children depends upon complex interactions between the many individual and environmental factors associated with deafness. Deaf children and adolescents have been reported to possess greater rates of mental health problems than hearing children and adolescents. Dysfunction in one or more systems impacts the other systems in the child’s life. Dysfunction increases the risk for maladjustment and poor mental and emotional health. Deaf youth are at greater risk for disruption in interactions between the child and their environment and therefore are also at greater risk for social and emotional problems. Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult was used to gain a better understanding of deaf student’s feelings of acceptance at school, reported positive feelings, academic grades and future plans. Twelve (12) deaf students were included in a total of 456 youth participants from across the county. No significant differences were found between the two groups. 
Teaching with Socio-Scientific Issues in Physical Science: Teacher and Students’ Experiences
Authors: Talens Joy de la Pena
Published: April 2018

Socio-scientific issues (SSI) are recommended by many science educators worldwide for learners to acquire first hand experience to apply what they learned in class. This investigated experiences of teacher-researcher and students in using SSI in Physical Science, Second Semester, School Year 2012-2013. Latest and controversial news articles on sources of energy were chosen for analysis. Based on the findings, the teacher-researcher was able to choose issues based on a set of criteria and students related what they learned inside the classroom with real life situations and its positive and negative impact to people and environment. A model of learning approach for teaching SSI in Physical Science was proposed.
Implementation of Project Based Learning in Mechatronic Lab Course at Bandung State Polytechnic
Authors: Basjaruddin Noor Cholis , Rakhman Edi
Published: April 2018

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary that includes a combination of mechanics, electronics, control systems, and computer science. The main objective of mechatronics learning is to establish a comprehensive mindset in the development of mechatronic systems. Project Based Learning (PBL) is an appropriate method for use in the learning process of mechatronic. The use of PBL by following the V model in  system development process is expected to encourage the achievement of the main goal of learning in mechatronics lab. Demonstration of knowledge during the practical work done by drafting product development procedures documents, presentations, and project demo. The test result of mechatronics lab course based on PBL in Electronics Engineering Bandung State Polytechnic led to the conclusion that the model is acceptable and desirable to be passed with a few improvements. In addition, learners also feel there is a new challenge in following the PBL-based practicum.
Measurement of Attitudes Regarding Foreign Language Skills and Its Relation with Success
Authors: Acar Tülin
Published: April 2018

The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes of secondary level students regarding the skills in English as a Foreign Language and to compare the level of relationship between the academic success at English and the attitudes measured. Attitudes and success levels of the students of secondary education regarding their language skills were found to be high. A significant relationship at a linear low level was observed between the academic success of the students and their attitudes towards English language skills. In this study, the attitudes of high school students measured according to their gender concerning their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, showed difference in favor of female students. Again, high school students’ attitudes towards writing, speaking and listening skills except for the attitudes towards reading skills do differentiate according to the type of school in which they receive education.
Primary and Secondary Education in Morocco: From Access to School into Generalization to Dropout
Authors: Mansouri Zoulal , Moumine Mohamed El Amine
Published: April 2018

This article provides an overview of school wastage, namely repetition and dropout in primary and secondary schools in Morocco. It describes how this phenomenon has progressed since school was implemented in the 1960s. It shows that the fundamental principles of the education system established in the aftermath of Morocco’s independence in 1956 did not succeed in providing a clear, stable education program. The article concludes that despite the tremendous efforts made in enrollment, school wastage persists, and the educational system is still trapped in the idealistic principles of the 1960s, causing education to flounder in the dramatic triangle of schooling, generalization, and dropout.
Enhancing Students’ Communication Skills through Problem Posing and Presentation
Authors: Sugito Sugito , Susilowati Sri Mulyani Endang , Hartono Hartono , Supartono Supartono
Published: April 2018

This study was to explore how enhance communication skill through problem posing and presentation method.  The subjects of this research were the seven grade students Junior High School, including 20 male and 14 female. This research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of four steps, they were: planning, action, observation, and reflection. This study use interview, observation, and questionnaire to measure most widely used data gathering in communication skill students, and daily test (pre-test and post-test) to measure enhance achievement the students’. The data was analyzed comparing initial and final score. If the final score is better than initial score had been enhanced. Results of this study indicated that teaching and learning science used problem posing and presentation method can enhance ability communication skill, confidence, courage and responsibility on themselves disciples. Researcher is suggestion to use another method to enhance communication skill.
Science Learning Cycle Method to Enhance the Conceptual Understanding and the Learning Independence on Physics Learning
Authors: Sulisworo Dwi , Sutadi Novitasari
Published: April 2018

The aim of this study is to observe the application of SLC (science learning cycle) model on improving scientific literacy for secondary vocational schools at physics. Through this research, it will be known its influence of learning methods and contribution to the understanding of physics concepts and student independence learning. This research is a quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest control group which the independent variable is learning the method and the dependent variable is the conceptual understanding. The result shows that there is an effect of teaching method on the dependent variable. It also shows that the conceptual understanding of the students in the treatment group who applied methods SLC is better than the control group.
Values of Local Wisdom: A Potential to Develop an Assessment and Remedial
Authors: Kurniawan Iwan Setia , Toharudin Uus
Published: April 2018

This study aimed to describe the ability of student teachers of biology at Pasundan University in developing assessment and remedial based on local wisdom (local wisdom). This research uses descriptive quantitative and comparative approach, the data obtained by the data analysis described to obtain information or a description of these results, further students' ability in comparison. Tests of significance using parametric tests with two-tailed t-test. The population in this study as many as 197 students were divided into 38 groups, 38 groups divided into each of 19 groups and 19 groups remedial assessment. The sample in this research is divided each as much as 13 groups. Data collected by the non-test, the data obtained from a document or report student assignments given a score based on the indicators are divided into several aspects of assessment, data analysis was performed by descriptive statistical. The results showed that the ability of student teachers of biology in developing assessment based on local wisdom including both categories with an average score of 62.23. Remedial teacher's ability to develop based on local wisdom included in the category enough with an average score of 64.31. The highest average score for the assessment is on the aspects of integration of local wisdom values of 71.92 and the lowest score on the aspect of validity assessment amounting to 56.92. The highest average score for remedial namely the implementation aspects of 71.54 and the lowest scores on originality aspects of 53.38. The test results show that the significance of the t (t) of -0.488, t table (t table) two tails at 2.179. p-value of 0.635. Assuming that if t <t table (-0.488 <2.179) or with a p-value> 0.05 (0.635> 0.05) can thus be concluded that students in developing assessment and remedial based on local wisdom has the same ability.
Students’ Critical Thinking Improvement Through PDEODE and STAD Combination in The Nutrition and Health Lecture
Authors: Wulandari Tabitha , Amin Mohamad , Zubaidah Siti , IAM Mimien
Published: April 2018

Students’ critical thinking skills are very important in the 21st century. Learning strategies can play a role in enhancing students’ critical thinking skills in the Nutrition and Health lecture. The results of a survey in 2013 showed that the implementation of learning strategies had not given students the opportunity to practice their critical thinking skills optimally. The new strategy, a combination of PDEODE and STAD, can be used to overcome the occurring problems. The purpose of this research was to determine the increase in students’ critical thinking skills in the nutrition and health lecture after they were taught using a combination of PDEODE and STAD. This was a pre-experimental research using a one group pretest-posttest research design. The samples of this research were one class consisting of 41 university students. The results of the test were analyzed with quantitative methods, by using statistical analysis, paired samples T-test, and to know the effectiveness using gain scores. The results showed that the significance was 0.000 (p <0.05) and the gain score was 0.58. Thus, it can be concluded that the strategy of combining PDEODE and STAD can effectively improve the students’ critical thinking skills in the nutrition and health lecture.
Designing and Applying Web Assisted Activities to be Used in Flipped Classroom Model
Authors: Cetinkaya Murat
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study is to develop personalized web assisted activities for the flipped classroom model applied in the “Human and Environment Interactions” unit of science lesson and to research its effect on students’ achievement. The study was conducted with the participation of 7th grade science lesson students (N=74) within a period of 3 weeks. In the study, one of the experimental research methods, quasi-experimental research method, was used. Two different classes were randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups and flipped classroom model was applied on both groups. In the control group, only video lessons were used before the lesson. In the experimental group, web assisted activities were used as well as video lessons both before and during the lessons. “Human and Environment Interactions Unit Achievement Test”, which had a reliability coefficient of (KR-20) 0.76, was applied on the groups. The data analyses showed that there was a positive significant difference in favor of experimental group students. The developed material developed can be re-organized for any subject of the science class.
Trend of De La Salle Lipa Education Graduates’ Performance in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) from 2011 to 2015
Authors: Kalaw Maria Theresa Bolo
Published: April 2018

This study aimed to examine the trend of performance of De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) education graduates in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Quantitative trend analysis employed on the data collected from records officially released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for the years 2011 to 2015 revealed that the performance of both elementary and secondary education passers were significantly higher than the national passing rates and showed a significant relationship between the graduates’ English proficiency and their LET- General Education performance. When grouped according to their profile, there were significant differences in the education graduates’ performance in terms of the year LET was taken, their GPA, and results of English Proficiency and Culture Fair Intelligence Tests but not in terms of their field of specialization. These results were considered in proposing a syllabus incorporating the strategies to further improve the program offerings of the Education Department particularly in terms of curriculum development, recruitment and selection of qualified students, continuous professional training for faculty, and more intensified LET review for the education graduates. Findings of the study showed that DLSL is eligible to qualify as a Center of Development in Teacher Education in the area of instructional quality.
Teaching New Vocabulary to Iranian Young FL Learners: Using Two Methods Total Physical Response and Keyword Method
Authors: Khorasgani Amir Toghyani
Published: April 2018

Early language learning for children is increasingly common, and the majority of parents and the public do not see it as superfluous or overburdening children. Moreover, teaching a foreign language to very young children has been an increasingly dominant trend in most globalized societies. While there is abundant literature that supports teaching a foreign language at an early age through language immersion programs, little is known about the efficiency of strategies used to explicitly teach new vocabulary words in a foreign language to young learners. This empirical investigation aimed to assess and compare the efficiency of two mnemonics that have been traditionally used to explicitly teach new foreign language words: the Keyword Method (KWM) and the Total Physical Response (TPR). Results indicate that the KWM is more effective than TPR in teaching new vocabulary words in a foreign language to early elementary school children.
Oral Exam System at Teacher Appointments in Turkey
Authors: Colak Ismail , Demir Selcuk Besir
Published: April 2018

Oral Exam system is applied all over the world, is recently applied in Turkey. After teacher candidates pass the PESE (General Knowledge, General Skills, Educational Sciences, and TPFK), they receive Oral Exam, and they are appointed with the points they receive from this stage or they are considered as unsuccessful. In other words, while Oral Exams are used as the complementary elements of written and similar other exams in the world, they are used as the sole determinants of appointing teachers in Turkey, which is beyond being complementary. As a matter of fact, in countries where Oral Exams are applied, it is observed that this system is used sometimes for preferential purposes, and the influence of Oral Exams on appointment point is kept low. Another reason for the criticisms of the educational syndicates that are active in Turkey on Oral Exam application is the suspicion of its activating the “preferential treatment” mechanism, because evaluations have subjectivity in them; and the evaluations of the members of the commission about the answers of the candidates are not based on adequate and concrete data