{"title":"Perceived cognitive load and students’ performance in social studies","authors":"S. Z. Achor, L. I. Zaria, Emmanuel Edoja Achor","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i2.74","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i2.74","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate impact perceived cognitive load could have on basic eight students’ performance in social studies. A correlational survey research design was used in the study. The population consisted of 3,957 upper basic eight students of secondary schools in Kogi east education. This study employed a sample size of 250 basic eight social studies students. Two instruments: social studies performance test and students' perceived cognitive load were used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using regression analysis. The findings revealed that there was significant impact of cognitive load on basic eight students’ mean performance scores in social studies. There was significant impact of cognitive load on basic eight male and also female students’ mean performance scores in social studies. The study recommends among others that School authorities and administrators should make provision for activities that would lead to reduction in cognitive load in social studies among others to enhance performance.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127041959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sefakor Agormor, J. Apawu, Jackson Jessel Aboagye-Agbi, Evans Kofi Hokor
{"title":"Prior mathematics achievement and mathematics self-efficacy as indicators for success in pre-service teachers’ achievement in geometry and trigonometry","authors":"Sefakor Agormor, J. Apawu, Jackson Jessel Aboagye-Agbi, Evans Kofi Hokor","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i2.83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i2.83","url":null,"abstract":"This study is a quantitative research and used a correlational research design to investigate the relationship between pre-service teachers’ prior mathematics achievement (PA) at the senior high school and mathematics self-efficacy (MSEF) on learning and achievement in geometry and trigonometry in colleges of education. A sample of 449 pre-service teachers (264 males and 185 females) randomly selected from the population was used for the study. The result revealed a strong positive relationship between PA (r = 0.543), MSEf (r = 0.542), and geometry and trigonometry score. The study then concludes that the factors (PA, MSEf) have a positive relationship with geometry and trigonometry achievement. The study recommended that colleges of education should place much emphasis on pre-service teachers’ entry grade in mathematics when considering the requirement for admission.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127240967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-service EFL students’ peer assessment for the enhancement of their writing skills","authors":"Adane Paulos Zekarias","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i2.50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i2.50","url":null,"abstract":"This study attempted to investigate the extent to which peer assessment activities contribute to enhance in-service EFL students’ writing skills. Based on the constructivist theory, a case study design was implemented and both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used to explore how 120 in-service students at Dilla University, Ethiopia, took part and responded to peer assessment activities to improve their writing competencies. Data was gathered through four tools, namely, questionnaire, focus group interviews, observation and document analysis. The findings suggest that peer assessment activity, though students’ perceptions and past experience impact, can aid peers in developing their writing performance through interaction, sharing feedback and addressing the challenges they face in the process of writing.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130845902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of student learning independence during the pandemic","authors":"Katarina Wege, Aloisius Harso, Daniel Wolo","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.34","url":null,"abstract":"Independent study is necessary for students, particularly when they are studying online. Due to the minimal contact between lecturers and students in online learning, particularly in science, students must study independently. The significance of individual learning during the CoVD-09 epidemic provides the context for this study. This research intends to identify the profile of junior high school students' independence in scientific learning throughout the academic year 2021-2022. This research is descriptive. This study's population consisted of 116 pupils enrolled in the eighth grade of junior high school. The sample for this research consisted of 37 eighth-grade SMP students selected using a simple random selection procedure. Furthermore, the data gathering approach employed a non-test technique, namely a questionnaire. The analysis of data was conducted using descriptive statistics. The findings indicated that the general average of pupils' freedom in learning was classified as very independent (81%). In addition, 14 students are in the very independent category, which is equal to (40%), 12 students are in the independent category, which is equal to (34%), and seven students are in the fairly independent category, which is equal to (20%), four students are in the less independent category that is equal to (12.9%), and no one is categorized as very less independent than 37 students. This shows that most class VIII students are very independent in their learning.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121084679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sri Putri Pangadongan, Purwati Purwati, A. F. Wyrasti
{"title":"The analysis of English education students' interest in mathematics courses","authors":"Sri Putri Pangadongan, Purwati Purwati, A. F. Wyrasti","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.40","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to analyze the interest in learning mathematics of twenty English education students at a university in West Papua. This research method is a qualitative research method using descriptive techniques. The procedure of this research starts from the development of the questionnaire instrument, the development of the interview instrument, the validation of the instrument, the distribution of the questionnaire, the determination of the subject, and the interview. Based on the results of data analysis, it is known that the interest in learning mathematics of English education students based on indicators of student interest in learning mathematics is categorized into three groups, namely students who are not interested in learning mathematics, quite interested in learning mathematics, and interested in learning mathematics. Students in the category of the uninterested group have not been able to meet the indicators of interest in learning mathematics. Meanwhile, students in the moderately interested groups can fulfill three indicators of interest in learning mathematics: students' feelings of pleasure in mathematics, students' interest in mathematics, and students' attention to mathematics. Students from the interest group category can fulfill the four indicators of interest in learning mathematics: students' feelings of pleasure in mathematics, student interest in mathematics, student attention to mathematics, and student involvement in mathematics.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127799961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies for meaningful learning in higher education","authors":"J. Vargas-Hérnandez, Omar C. Vargas-González","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.41","url":null,"abstract":"This work aims to analyze and explain the didactic strategies used to achieve meaningful learning. The problem addressed here is the need to change traditional didactic teaching in higher education programs toward more meaningful learning-oriented approaches. It begins under the assumption that meaningful learning is created if students are given freedom and confidence, they can find their own answers and developing their knowledge, both in the classroom and in practical life. The method used is the analytical-descriptive one of the reviews of the literature of the main authors who have given rise to this approach, its elements and the didactic strategies used. The result of the analysis shows the need to move from traditional didact teaching in higher education programs toward more meaningful learning-oriented strategies. It is concluded that the design and implementation of didactic strategies focused on meaningful learning with the application of active didactic methodologies and strategies in meaningful learning processes depending on the context in which it takes place, obtains better results in the training of professionals. It is recommended that teaching in higher education should abandon traditional didactics and embrace more meaningful oriented teaching strategies.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130219021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implications of cognitive abilities in students’ performance in physics using group dynamics and visual-clue strategies","authors":"Emmanuel Edoja Achor, Philip M. Ngbea","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.33","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the implications of cognitive abilities of students on their academic performance when taught Physics using group dynamics and visual clue strategies. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted. The study population was 1,920 SSII students from 48 Secondary Schools in Makurdi metropolis from where the sample of 157 was drawn. The instruments: Physics Students’ Performance Test (PSPT) and Students’ Cognitive Ability Test (SCAT) were used for data collection. Hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). There was significant difference between the mean academic performance of students taught Physics using group dynamics strategy, visual strategy and demonstration method; there was significant difference among the mean abilities of students when group dynamics strategy was used and also when visual clue strategy was used in teaching Physics; there is significant difference between the interaction effect of strategies and cognitive abilities on academic performance of students in Physics. The study recommended among others that since the interaction effect of strategies and cognitive abilities on academic performance of students in Physics was significant, the use of both strategies could be useful in fostering the academic performance of students of high ability groups while use with low and moderate ability groups should be with caution","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115467323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yesti Afriani, N. Agustiningsih, Siti Heidy Karmela
{"title":"Character education in learning history of the Diponegoro war material","authors":"Yesti Afriani, N. Agustiningsih, Siti Heidy Karmela","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.39","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims (1) to determine the readiness of teachers to carry out character education in learning the history of the material \"Diponegoro war\" in class XI at a high school in the Sarolangun area, Jambi Province, (2) To determine the character values contained in the material for the Diponegoro war class XI and (3) To find out the implementation of the implementation of character education in learning the history of the material \"Diponegoro war. The researcher uses a descriptive type of research. Data collection techniques used by researchers are observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique is by reducing the data, presenting the data and concluding it. From the results of the research and discussion, it was found that the preparation that the History teacher had to do in the implementation of learning the history of the Diponegoro war material with character education in it was the lesson plan that was in accordance with the syllabus, Curriculum 13, and also the material included in the learning indicators. Furthermore, several good and bad characters were found during the historical study of the Diponegoro war. These characters are religious, honest, tolerant, democratic, love the homeland, discipline, social care, self-confidence and responsibility. While the bad character is lying, rebellious, disobedient to the rules, lazy, traitor and selfish. Good characters are used as role models in history learning, and bad characters should be avoided. Finally, the implementation of character education in history learning in the Diponegoro war material went well through the stages of giving examples or examples, spontaneous activities, reprimands, conditioning the school atmosphere and routine activities.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127203850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing a constructivist learning aid module in disentangling least mastered competencies in the wave motion","authors":"Russel T. Soltura","doi":"10.30862/jri.v2i1.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v2i1.24","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to design constructivist learning aid module in disentangling least mastered competencies in wave motion among the 72 Grade 7 students of Quezon Science High School, S.Y. 2019-2020. Specifically, it sought to test if there is significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores. Also, level of acceptability of the developed instructional material was evaluated. A 30-item achievement test (pre-test and post-test) and the questionnaire. One-group pre-test post-test design was used as the research design. The findings showed that the mean scores of the students in the pre-test and post-test is 11.29 and 29.08 respectively. The computed t-value is -13.176 is less than the tabular value of -1.99 at 0.05 level of significance. There is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores after the utilization of the said learning material. It implies that the constructivist learning aid module is a valid tool in disentangling the least mastered competencies in wave motion. The average weighted mean values for the following criteria on the level of acceptability are as follows: learning objectives (3.74); learning activities (3.72); clarity (3.74); accuracy (3.76); appeal (3.67); and usability (3.74). These criteria fall under “strongly agree”. Thus, the developed constructivist learning aid module in disentangling least mastered competencies in wave motion is commendable to use.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129653147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nuryanti Rumalolas, Meilin S. Y. Rosely, J. H. Nunaki, Insar Damopolii, N. Kandowangko
{"title":"The inquiry-based student book integrated with local resources: The impact on student science process skill","authors":"Nuryanti Rumalolas, Meilin S. Y. Rosely, J. H. Nunaki, Insar Damopolii, N. Kandowangko","doi":"10.30862/jri.v1i2.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v1i2.17","url":null,"abstract":"Research by several researchers on Biology Education Research (BER) showed that science process skills (SPS) were still a little bit researched. The purposes of this research are to reveal the followings: (1) the potential of inquiry-based student books integrated with local resources to improve students' science process skills; and (2) the differences in boys and girls science process skills. An experiment using the factorial design (2 X 2) was done on 52 randomly-selected senior high school students. Data collection was used essay test, then analyzed using ANOVA. This research revealed that students' SPS experienced an improvement when they studied in an inquiry class supported by a student book integrated with local resources. There is no distinction in the science process skills of boys and girls students. Boys and girls have the same opportunity to develop their SPS.","PeriodicalId":185168,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Instructional","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131643556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}