The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between test-anxiety and academic achi... more The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between test-anxiety and academic achievement among adolescents in Sanandaj, Iran. The respondents comprised of 400 students (200 boys and 200 girls) in the age range of 15-19 years old that were randomly selected from nine high schools in Sanandaj, Iran. A self administered questionnaire was used for data collection which includes a Test-Anxiety Inventory (TAI) (Abbolghasemi, 1988), Grade Point Average (GPA) score and personal information. Result shows that there is a significant correlation (r=-0.23, p=.000) between test anxiety and academic achievement among adolescents. In addition, there is a significant difference (t= 5.47, p=.000) of academic achievement between male and female adolescents whereby female score higher in their academic achievement. It is recommended that academic achievement and mental health be improved in school settings with support strategies such as educational guidance, counseling and psychotherapy or other psycho-educational program such as teaching life skill.
Journal of Turkish Science Education, Dec 30, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between students' adjustment to the academic lea... more This study aimed to investigate the relationship between students' adjustment to the academic learning process (academic adjustment) and motivation for learning science. The study was conducted with the participation of university students enrolled in science-related programs. A correlational research design was utilized in which data was collected through the Academic Adjustment Subscale (AAS) and the Students Motivation towards Science Learning (SMTSL) scale. Both scales were piloted before administering to data collection. The research sample comprised of 526 students selected using a simple random sampling technique, with participants providing informed consent prior to their involvement in the study. The collected data was analyzed using Pearson's r correlation and independent sample t-tests after checking normal distribution of data. Results showed a small positive correlation between students' academic adjustment and motivation for learning science. Statistically, no significant mean differences were found between male and female students, as well as between the 17-22 years and 23-27 years old student groups. These findings suggest that academic adjustment plays an important role in motivating students to learn science and vice versa. Given that the study did not find significant differences based on gender and age groups, educational institutes should provide need based individualized support and guidance to all students regardless of their gender or age.
Jurnal Pendidikan Malaysia (Malaysian Journal of Education), Nov 1, 2015
It has become an established fact that wheneverr students and teachers are involved equally for l... more It has become an established fact that wheneverr students and teachers are involved equally for learning purpose, the use of effective and innovative teaching strategies serve the purpose at its optimal level. Both active learning and classroom participation have been found influential by increasing classroom performance of the students. Having knowledge about the use of multiple teaching strategies and knowing ways to modify applicable strategies in attaining teaching objectives are sensitive, yet crucial to apply in classrooms especially when it is subjected to prospective teachers. The current study was aimed to explore the effect of pub quiz activities on active learning, classroom participation and academic performance of prospective teachers that emphasized the idea of integrating activities in teacher training programs. Sample of the study comprised 22 prospective teachers enrolled in Science course of one year degree program at a public teacher training institute. It was an experimental study that allowed integrating the use of multiple activities during eight weeks of running semester. A five point Likert type scale followed by an open ended questionnaire was used to measure the level of participation and active learning of prospective teachers; whereas their academic performance was measured through taking a test. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The results supported the assumption of the study that integration of planned and relevant activities into teaching are not only helpful in pursuit of positively affecting the active learning, classroom participation and academic performance of prospective teachers but also helpfull in breaking the monotony of conventional ways of teaching and learning. The study recommended that adopting flexible use of activities accelerates learning process by ensuring active participation and learning on the part of students.
Relationship between Post-Graduate Science Students’ Achievement in Theory and Practical Examination: A Dimension to Assess Quality of Higher Education
Motivation is a key element which facilitates students to adopt different learning strategies acc... more Motivation is a key element which facilitates students to adopt different learning strategies according to high, moderate and low level of motivation. The research aimed to identify the relationship between the levels of motivation in prospective teachers and their learning strategies. The research was correlational in nature. A survey method was used to collect data. The population included all the prospective teachers in a public university. The sample of 300 prospective teachers was randomly selected for data collection. Motivation strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) was adopted as a research instrument to collect data. Data were analyzed by applying the Pearson r correlation technique using SPSS. Findings revealed that high motivation of prospective teachers showed positive significant correlation with all learning strategies except ‘help-seeking’, while a moderate level of motivation and low level of motivation in prospective teachers showed positive significant correl...
The major aim of this research study was to explore the relationship between test anxiety and aca... more The major aim of this research study was to explore the relationship between test anxiety and academic achievement of students at the post graduate level. A sample of 414 students was randomly selected from seven different science departments in a public sector university in Lahore, Pakistan. Data were collected by using the Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI) developed by Spielberger. Pearson correlation, multivariate statistics and regression analyses were run for data analysis. It was found that a significant negative relationship exists between test anxiety scores and students’ achievement scores. Results showed that a cognitive factor (worry) contributes more in test anxiety than affective factors (emotional). Therefore, it is concluded that test anxiety is one of the factors which are responsible for students’ underachievement and low performance but it can be managed by appropriate training of students in dealing with factors causing test anxiety.
The study aims to find out the relationship between the task-oriented leaders’ behavior and organ... more The study aims to find out the relationship between the task-oriented leaders’ behavior and organizational performance in higher education institutions as well as to identify that how a taskoriented leader will perform to face the challenges of the gaps between planning and implementation of educational policy reforms in higher education institutions. A Multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used for the study. A total of 324 individuals, including the Deans of the Faculties, Heads of the Departments and Heads of Quality Enhancements Cells from HEC recognized general public and private universities in Punjab, participated in this study. To evaluate the task-oriented leaders’ behavior, the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ) was administered whereas to assess the organizational performance of higher educational institutions, the researchers developed the Institutional Performance Questionnaire (IPQ) for the participants. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was ...
Based on the dynamic model of supervisory management styles this research focused on the empirica... more Based on the dynamic model of supervisory management styles this research focused on the empirical verification of the preferred supervisory management styles and their associated baseline characteristics of supervisors and supervisees. The study used a mixed-methods research approach and conducted in two phases. In the first phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted from 30 supervisors from different disciplines to get an overview of the context specific supervision problems faced by supervisors and their approaches to solve them during the different research stages. These interviews helped to develop items of supervisory management styles questionnaire (SMSQ). This questionnaire was based on 12 different situations. In the second phase, supervisors and supervisees from the 13 different universities of Punjab were selected purposively to respond the supervisory management styles questionnaire. The chi-square tests were performed to analyze the preferred supervisory managemen...
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Jigsaw-I model of cooperative learning (CL... more The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Jigsaw-I model of cooperative learning (CL) on achievement of basic science process skills of 8th graders while working in science laboratory. An experimental study using randomized pretest posttest control group design was conducted. Sixty four male students were randomly selected from two intact 8th grade classes, 32 students from each class. Each group of thirty two students was further randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Experimental group performed the experiments in science laboratory by using Jigsaw-I (JI) whereas control group performed the same experiments through traditional group work (TGW). “Basic Science Process Skills Laboratory Achievement-Tests (BSPSLAT-I & II)”were used as pre and post- tests to collect the data. The data was analyzed through independent sample t-test and ANOVA. The results showed significantly higher achievement of basic science process skills in favor of Jigsaw-I as compared ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Jigsaw-I model of cooperative learning (CL... more The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Jigsaw-I model of cooperative learning (CL) on achievement of basic science process skills of 8th graders while working in science laboratory. An experimental study using randomized pretest posttest control group design was conducted. Sixty four male students were randomly selected from two intact 8th grade classes, 32 students from each class. Each group of thirty two students was further randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Experimental group performed the experiments in science laboratory by using Jigsaw-I (JI) whereas control group performed the same experiments through traditional group work (TGW). “Basic Science Process Skills Laboratory Achievement-Tests (BSPSLAT-I & II)”were used as pre and post- tests to collect the data. The data was analyzed through independent sample t-test and ANOVA. The results showed significantly higher achievement of basic science process skills in favor of Jigsaw-I as compared ...
Understanding the contemporary views of nature of science (NOS) by science teachers is considered... more Understanding the contemporary views of nature of science (NOS) by science teachers is considered an important element for developing the same concept in students. That is why we have witnessed a growing interest of the academic community in this important topic and increasing body of research in the field. This paper pertains to exploring secondary schools science teachers' views about the Nature of Sciencewhether traditional or contemporary, and consequently their approach to teaching science. Although science teacher education programme in Pakistan does not provide courses explicitly aiming at teachers' understanding about the NOS like history and philosophy of science, but pedagogical component stressed in inquiry and science process skills and the course on "Science and Islam" certainly relates to this concept. Data was collected from 200 science teachers selected from secondary schools of Lahore metropolitan area. All the teachers included in the sample were engaged in teaching science subjects (physics, chemistry, biology) at secondary level. The sample was selected from 37 schools through convenient sampling, out of which 19 were public sector schools and 18 were private schools. The questionnaire used to collect data consisted of twenty-five items pertaining to five categories or aspects of science, including scientific theories and models; the role of scientists; scientific knowledge; scientific method; and scientific laws. Analysis of the data show that views of majority of science teachers fall in the traditional domain, except with reference to just three items.
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