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A Competition Period Evaluation Concerning Seasonal Variables of Elite Track and Field Athletes in Vertical Jumping Events: A Different Insight for Coaching Education
Author: Örs, Berfin Serdil
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletes,Competition,Track and Field,Athletic Coaches,Achievement,Prediction,Models,Training,Gender Differences

Aim of this study was to determine variables of elite athletes' competition seasons in vertical jumping events and to determine relationships between these variables. Also, to constitute prediction models of season best (SB) and season performance average based on season first performance to offer a new insight for coaching education. Research group consisted of male and female elite athletes who ranked in the top 100 in high jump (HJ) and pole vault (PV), during 2018 season. Athletes' competition information was reached from 2018 world rankings. Ages, total number of days in season, days between competitions, total number of competitions, number of competitions that season's best score was performed, ratio of SB to total number of competitions, percentages of first, end, average scores were calculated. Statistical comparison of gender groups was analyzed using Independent Samples t-Test. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to express relationships. Polynomial regression analysis was used to find coefficients of determination for relationships. Quadratic equations were calculated to predictive SB performance and season average performances according average of first two performances by gender/events. In PV, there were differences between genders for season first, end, and average percentages calculated according to SB (p &lt; 0.05). Strong relationships were determined between season average and season first performances in female athletes. Predicted models created according to season first performance may be considered as early evaluations for coaches. Coach can use these prediction models as a new and different education material for their training plans. By doing so, in case of calculating a prediction far away from the coach's aim it is possible that coach can take necessary measures at the beginning of season.
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Learning Approach and Emotional Intelligence on Students&apos; Science Achievement Levels
Author: Nasution, Wahyudin Nur
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Active Learning,Inquiry,Emotional Intelligence,Science Achievement,Grade 7,Middle School Students,Foreign Countries,Predictor Variables,Conventional Instruction

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of inquiry-based learning approach and emotional intelligence on students' science achievement levels. Within a quasi-experimental research design (pre and post-test), the sample of the research comprised of 56 grade 7 students drawn from two classes at different schools in Binjai, Indonesia. In analyzing data, descriptive and inferential statistics through twoway ANOVA were used. The results of research revealed that the students, who attended inquiry learning approach (experimental group), acquired the highest science achievement. For the students with high emotional intelligence, the students, who were taught with the inquiry-based learning approach, possessed higher science achievement than did the conventional learning approach (control group). For the students with low emotional intelligence, the students, who were exposed to the conventional learning approach, had higher science achievement than did the experimental group. The results showed an interaction between the effects of learning approach and emotional intelligence on science achievement. Teachers need to use inquiry-based learning so that students' science achievements can be improved. In order for effective inquiry-based learning, the emotional intelligence of students needs to be improved.
Legal Aspect of Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia
Author: Notoprayitno, Maya Indrasti
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Students with Disabilities,Inclusion,Student Rights,Equal Education,Barriers,Legal Responsibility,Government Role,Educational Policy,Social Influences,Disability Discrimination,Elementary Secondary Education

Education is at the forefront of global development. Meanwhile, persons with disabilities (PWD) play a prominent role in development. Based on the importance of the role of PWD in development, it is necessary to improve the rights, dignity, and welfare of persons with disabilities. One of the action that can be taken by providing equal, equitable and quality educational services according to their physiognomies. Thus, education can be provided through Special Schools and Inclusive Education. The implementation of inclusive education in Indonesia is influence by several social phenomena, but social phenomena often coexist with legal issues. This article aims to identify the legal barriers that hinder the Indonesian government from bringing the right to inclusive education for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. This article is a socio-legal article in which all the information gathered are analysed qualitatively. The analysis shows that, there are weaknesses in the legal substance. The weakness in legal substance strengthens the shortcoming in legal culture, which constitute the social phenomena in society. Therefore, the action that the Indonesian government will take need to take into account the weaknesses in legal substance and the shortcomings in the legal culture.
Using Game-Based Training to Reduce Media Induced Anxiety in Young Children -- A Pilot Study on the Basis of a Game-Based App (MARTY)
Author: Heumos, Tanja
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Game Based Learning,Mass Media Effects,Anxiety,Computer Games,Cognitive Restructuring,Behavior Modification,Anxiety Disorders,Intervention,Foreign Countries,Kindergarten,Young Children,Outcomes of Treatment,Handheld Devices

Digital games have been successfully applied for the treatment mental health problems such as stress disorders, traumatic disorders, or hyperactivity syndromes. Specifically the treatment of anxiety traits and anxiety disorders such as phobias have been in the focus of game-based treatments in the past. A societal challenge that is increasing in recent times is media-induced fears in young children. While tailored game-based treatments existing for schoolchildren, tailored and theoretically sound solutions for children below the age of eight are sparse and so is the available body of empirical research in this direction. In this paper, we present a game-based training app (MARTY) for teaching young children to cope with their fears. The training is based on standard techniques for anxiety reduction such as breathing techniques and cognitive strategies. We investigated quantitative effects, measured by physiological values such as heart rate and skin resistance (EDA), and qualitative aspects of the MARTY app based on 17 four to six year olds. Overall, we found significant effects of the training on EDA values, as indicators for the arousal and anxiety level of children. No significant differences were found for heart rates. A key finding is that the training effects are positively correlated with the general anxiety level of children, as reported by their parents. The MARTY app may be a promising tool to guide and support parents and young children in reducing fears and anxieties.
Man from Bidel&apos;s Perspective
Author: Aria, M. Qasem
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Philosophy,Poetry,Self Concept,Interpersonal Relationship,Human Dignity,Religion,Poverty

Human being and its originality have been in philosophers, mystics and scholars thought in periods of history; anthropology is the main point in human studies. Bedil Dehlawi is one of the famous mystics and thinker, has pointed precious words about human in his poetry which is considerable and analytical. As most of illustration about this phenomenon relates to the definition human provides for himself, and this issue sometimes helps thinkers and poets to describe the position of human in highest level which the other phenomenon and creatures can't reach, this specialty is because of the intellect and wisdom that human have, by this human can get the ability of solve the problems of his way, and achieve the highest point. The discoveries and invents of the extraordinary persons in contemporary world are the proof of this claim, Bedil has introduced human being as improvable, responsible and controllable over wishes, according to him human has the best attribution and different from other creatures, with such specialty human can omit the difficulty of his way and reach to the position that the other creatures cannot receive it. In this article, there is used the descriptive and analytical methods and library type research with reference to the sources.
Predicting Student Participation in STEM Careers: The Role of Affect and Engagement during Middle School
Author: Almeda, Ma. Victoria
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Participation,Predictor Variables,STEM Education,Science Careers,Career Choice,Psychological Patterns,Learner Engagement,Knowledge Level,Middle School Students,Social Networks,Learning Analytics,Intelligent Tutoring Systems,Behavior Patterns

Given the increasing need for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), there is a burgeoning interest to encourage young students to pursue a career in STEM fields. Middle school is an opportune time to guide students' interests towards STEM disciplines, as they begin to think about and plan for their career aspirations. Previous studies have shown that detectors of students' learning, affect, and engagement, measured from their interactions within an online tutoring system during middle school, are strongly predictive of their eventual choice to attend college and enroll in a STEM major (San Pedro et al., 2013; 2014). In this study, we extend prior work by examining how the constructs measured by these detectors relate to the decision to participate in a STEM career after college. Findings from this study suggest that subtle forms of disengagement (i.e., gaming the system, carelessness) are predictive and can potentially provide actionable information for teachers and counselors to apply early intervention in STEM learning. In general, this study sheds light on the relevant student factors that influence STEM participation years later, providing a more comprehensive understanding of student STEM trajectories.
&apos;Road to the Belt&apos; of a Female Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Author: Floresca, Jocelyn Alberto
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Athletics,Females,Social Change,Gender Issues,Foreign Countries,Goal Orientation,Athletes,Attitudes,Motivation,Cultural Influences

The inclusion of females in the male-dominated sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has come a long way. Slowly but surely, women in the sport are coming to its prominence. Social changes, combined with adjustment in the society's work force, have caused the creation of new spaces, such that women started to occupy sectors that formerly belonged solely to men. This paper looked into the factors contributing to the successful engagement of a Filipina professional fighter in the sport. A qualitative approach was used, specifically employing observation, unstructured interviews, data cross-checking, and netnography, to explore multiple realities of the subject under study. It yielded the following results: no serious personal problems were encountered being a female fighter in professional MMA; acceptance in the community was highly visible, and social media is both an ally and a detractor in the chosen career. Culture, team cohesion, fan support coupled with strong determination, conviction, and hard training were found to be key elements in pursuing the goal. While gender is a factor to be considered in the sport, it was not seen as a diminishing factor in the pursuit of dreams. As a highly televised spectator sport internationally, sports marketing was seen as an important tool in promoting the participation of female athletes in professional MMA. The &quot;road to the belt,&quot; thus, goes beyond the plan for the title in the &quot;big fight.&quot; It is, rather, the recognition of the athlete in the pursuit of championing the female in the MMA in the Philippines.
What&apos;s the Math in Minecraft? A Design-Based Study of Students&apos; Perspectives and Mathematical Experiences across Game and School Domains
Author: Jensen, Erik Ottar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Student Attitudes,Video Games,Grade 5,Educational Technology,Electronic Learning,Foreign Countries

This paper presents empirical findings from a qualitative study on Minecraft as a mathematical tool and learning environment. Even though Minecraft has been used for several years in classrooms around the world, there is a lack of detailed empirical studies of how students learn subject-related content by working with the game. This study is based on a design experiment with an inquiry-based teaching unit for fifth graders, which focused on using the coordinate system embedded in Minecraft, as a means to navigate and explore the game in order to solve mathematical problems. Based on student interviews, we explore how the students experienced and switched to new perspectives on mathematical knowledge through their participation in the teaching unit. Using thematic analysis, we explore data from six group interviews. The theoretical framework is based on domain theory, dialogical theory and notions of students' mathematical agency. The key analytical findings regard the students' experience of the coordinate system as part of both the academic domain of mathematics and their everyday domain of playing Minecraft, how they actively use the coordinate system to improve play in Minecraft and how they experience new ways of participating in mathematics. The article concludes by offering design principles for the future use of computer games in mathematics education.
Impact of Online Workshop for Youth Empowerment: Applying C-BED to Hikikomori Support in Japan
Author: Yokoyama, Taizo
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Online Courses,Workshops,Peer Teaching,Youth Programs,Anxiety,Program Effectiveness,Social Development,Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Community Programs,Access to Education,Social Isolation,Intervention,Psychological Patterns,Self Help Programs

Hikikomori has been recognized as a significant social issue in Japan. It is a Japanese term that refers to young people (aged 18-39 years) who have been in an asocial state of social withdrawal and social isolation for over six months. The Cabinet Office of Japan suggests that the number of hikikomori youth has reached approximately 700,000 and is still growing. In addition, recent surveys suggest that hikikomori has a prolonged influence, such that more than 610,000 middle-aged people (aged 40-65 years) have remained in a hikikomori state which began at a younger age. The major challenge of this issue facing experts is that Hikikomori individuals usually repulse external support or interventions, either consciously or unconsciously. Hence, psychological therapies reliant on external interventions have inevitable limitations in curing hikikomori. Our methodology of C-BED (Community-Based Enterprise Development), on the other hand, has proven effective in overcoming this challenge, based on the results of our pilot study supported by Japanese NGO and TOYOTA Foundation. C-BED is a peer-to-peer learning process in which hikikomori share their thoughts with peers in similar situations through online dialogues. In developing the original program, we adopted the Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) to the C-BED and produced 10 online modules for participants to interact by using online SNS group chat. The results of the online workshops (online C-BED) for five Hikikomori youth suggested that their psychological anxiety has been decreased and their willingness to participate socially has been strengthened after attending a 3-course module. In addition, C-BED has incomparable advantages in approaching hikikomori in remote areas at a meager cost, and in bringing positive changes to those who are struggling with psychological problems, no matter their cultural or economic backgrounds.
The Influence of Peer Interaction on Students&apos; Mastery of Writing
Author: Nabiryo, Nancy R.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Peer Relationship,Interaction,Mastery Learning,Writing Skills,Secondary School Students,Secondary School Teachers,Student Attitudes,Teacher Attitudes,Writing Processes,Writing Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness,Group Activities,Foreign Countries

Writing is one of the four skills of language which helps in releasing strong emotions, clarifying information, stimulating memory and demonstrating mastery of content. One of the ways through which students do master writing content is peer interaction. Despite the importance of writing, employers still complain that school leavers do not know how to write, implying that either they were not taught writing or that the classroom environment, of which peer interaction is part, was not adequate enough to prepare learners for the kind of writing that they will do after school. In this paper, we explored the influence of peer interaction on writing mastery. Using interviews, focus group discussions and observation, we collected data from three secondary schools in Uganda. Our findings portrayed that peer interaction supports the mastery of different processes of writing; however, there was little interaction in class because some of the teachers and students were against it for various reasons. Therefore, there is a need for teachers and students to be trained on how to maximise the benefits of peer interaction to enable students' mastery of writing.
Towards Interpretable Automated Machine Learning for STEM Career Prediction
Author: Liu, Ruitao
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Career Choice,Prediction,Automation,Artificial Intelligence,Science Careers,Mathematics,Careers,Technical Occupations,Engineering,Middle School Students

In this paper, we describe our solution to predict student STEM career choices during the 2017 ASSISTments Datamining Competition. We built a machine learning system that automatically reformats the data set, generates new features and prunes redundant ones, and performs model and feature selection. We designed the system to automatically find a model that optimizes prediction performance, yet the final model is a simple logistic regression that allows researchers to discover important features and study their effects on STEM career choices. We also compared our method to other methods, which revealed that the key to good prediction is proper feature enrichment in the beginning stage of the data analysis, while feature selection in a later stage allows a simpler final model.
The Relation between Mental Stubbornness and Sports-Burnout of Injured Athletes at Karadeniz Technical University
Author: Sajedi, Heidar
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Athletes,Injuries,Stress Variables,Burnout,Correlation,Psychological Patterns,College Students,Predictor Variables,Incidence,Student Attitudes

Sports-burnout stems from chronic stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental stubbornness and sports-burnout in injured athletes at the Karadeniz Technical University. The present study is a correlational study that is applied in terms of its nature. The statistical population of the present study contains the injured athletes of Karadeniz Technical University, whose number is equal to 39 people. Because of the limited statistical population, we used the total number method. Fuller et al. (2006) Injury Report Form was used to select the injured athletes and the mental stubbornness Questionnaire and Sports disability Questionnaire were used to collect information. To analyze the data, SPSS software version 22 was used, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the relationship between the variables, and finally, the regression coefficient was used to determine and predict the sports-burnout of athletes affected by mental stubbornness. The results show that there is a significant negative relation between confidence (r = -0.51, p &lt; 0.01), sustainability (r = -0.51, p &lt; 0.01), control (r = -0.42, p &lt; 0.01) and a total score of mental strength and sports-burnout of injured athletes (r = -0.47, p &lt; 0.01). We conclude that mental stubbornness reduces the likelihood of athletic impairment in athletes and is a psychological characteristic of a personality that protects athletes from developing athletic impairment.
Exploring Prospective Teachers&apos; Reasons for Choosing General Science as a Specialization
Author: Manalansan, Edson Boy R.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Student Attitudes,Career Choice,Specialization,Science Education,Foreign Countries,Knowledge Level,Teacher Influence,Family Influence,School Role

Choosing a career path is difficult for students, especially in their transition from senior high school to college. Students struggle to select the most viable program that suits their interests, skills, and passion. Hence, most students end up shifting among courses and, at worst, dropping out of their program. This qualitative study explores the reasons prospective teachers specialize in General Science in a teacher education program. The data were gathered through interviews and were treated through thematic analysis. Eight themes emerged including: (1) alignment to chosen senior high school strand; (2) personal choice and interest; (3) passion for science; (4) personal knowledge and skills; (5) inspiration by teachers; (6) encouragement from family; (7) challenge to oneself; and (8) non-availability of a preferred course. The study has established important implications for admission policies in terms of the selection process for students enrolling in the General Science program. Higher education institutions (HEIs) should support the continuous improvement of the science education curriculum, campus and physical facilities, and student services, which are at the heart of education in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
SmartChem: An Android Application for Learning Multiple Representations of Acid-Base Chemistry
Author: Eliyawati
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Instruction,Chemistry,Educational Technology,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Computer Oriented Programs,Teaching Methods,Program Effectiveness,Scientific Concepts,Concept Formation,Preservice Teachers,Foreign Countries

An android application named SmartChem was developed to explain multiple representations of acid-base chemistry. This paper is a description of an android-based media (SmartChem) through the stages of design, development, validation and revision, and finally, limited trials with pre-service science teachers. SmartChem is intended to aid students in understanding through media explanations of symbolic, macroscopic, and submicroscopic representations of acid-base material. The validity of the tool was assessed through the ratings of a panel of five expert judges using Aiken's validity index (Aiken's V). The results show that some parts of the SmartChem media needed to be revised, especially in linking submicroscopic level content with symbolism. From the trials of this application with trainee teachers, help in understanding multiple chemical representations of acids and bases was demonstrated; however, the low achievement group was more concerned with technical features, while the higher achieving group appreciated the content and learning experience.