International Journal of Education, Technology and Science

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Irene Limpiado — 2024-09-01

Deprivation of sleep is a widespread problem among teenagers. Senior high school students are the most likely to encounter it. Students' abilities suffer from lack of sleep, including decreased attention span, emotional swings, and memory consolidation. This study aimed to determine the causes and effects of sleep deprivation on the academic achievements of senior high school students. A cross-sectional research design was employed in this study and a self-administered survey questionnaire with 20 items for the causes and effects of sleep deprivation on the academic achievement of senior high school students was adopted and revised from Nacino and Serafines (2018) and Toyong (2020). It was distributed to 160 senior high school students of Muertegui National High School using a simple random sampling. The data gathered were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and z-test for statistical differences. Results revealed that the leading cause of sleep deprivation among most senior high school students was doing their school work at night, which results in sleep deprivation. While the effect of sleep deprivation on the students is daytime sleepiness, they are forced to be awake in class. There was a significant difference in the effects of sleep deprivation on academic achievement between male and female senior high school students. The study suggests that teachers should give fewer homework assignments, the school should promote and raise awareness about the adverse effect of sleep loss, and students should build effective time management and schedules.

BANGLADESH CURRENT TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND GOVERNMENT VISION 2041: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Faria Sultana — 2024-09-01

The government of Bangladesh has taken many initiatives to transform Bangladesh into a developed country as per its Vision 2041. Furthermore, the 4 pillars of Smart Citizens, Smart Government, Smart Economy, and Smart Society, were announced by the present government to scale up sustainable digital solutions for all citizens. to turn the aspiration into reality. Our human resources have to develop creativity and non-routine skills along with essential quality education. In our present education system, we are facing difficulties in creating coherence between the core international curricula and domestic education agenda while establishing a useful link between international and national education systems may create good opportunities for learners to learn from different worldwide experiences to foster their global citizenship skills. Our domestic education system from primary level to higher education should go through necessary changes and it should be digitalized following the global changes. We need a policy that will change the theme that education is not only for securing jobs and such policy will support learners to think critically, adopting and honing innovative skills. We are in the middle-developed country stage and, it is time to rise above the political agenda that will ensure quality digitalized education for the next generation.

ANALYSIS OF THE EXPERIENCES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT-ATHLETES IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL

Dave Ian Salas — 2024-09-01

Schools do not only develop the knowledge and skills of every student but do also enhance their athletic skills, especially those students who are aligned with sports. This study explored on the positive and negative experiences and aspirations of undergraduate student-athletes on sports at The College of Maasin. Under qualitative research design, it utilized a purposive sampling technique. Seven informants from each undergraduate program took part in an in-depth semi-structured interview. The thematic method of analysis was employed to generate major themes and subthemes. Findings revealed that earned privilege, parent support, stress relief, and self-discipline are among the positive experiences undergraduate student-athletes have from participating in the institution's sports program. On the other hand, negative experiences include inadequate school support services and a decline in self-confidence. With this, college student-athletes aspire to improve the institution's sports program through higher tuition fee discounts, improved facilities and equipment, and enhanced coaching and athlete development. With this, college student-athletes aspire to improve the institution's sports program through higher tuition fee discounts, improved facilities and equipment, and enhanced coaching and athlete development. They believed that these could entice students to participate in the institution's sports program.

DETERMINING THE DESIGN OF THE ISLAMIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR THREE LEVELS OF MADRASAHS IN INDONESIA

Herman Darmawan — 2024-09-01

To determine an educational goal in general, it is necessary to establish what kind of curriculum will be implemented in educational units. Therefore, before determining the type of curriculum, it is essential to first design the educational guidelines, which is referred to as curriculum design. The purpose of this research is to understand the curriculum design of education, specifically in Islamic Religious Education within the scope of madrasahs. The madrasahs here will be divided into three phases: Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Madrasah Tsanawiyah, and Madrasah Aliyah. This research uses a semantic literature review approach with a descriptive-analytical type. There are many curriculum designs that can be applied in madrasahs, such as Subject-Centered Design, Learner-Centered Design, Problem-Centered Design, Social Function Design, Core Curriculum Design, Integrated Curriculum Design, and Technology Curriculum Design. Among these many designs, each has its advantages and disadvantages. However, the right choice will certainly ensure that the learning process achieves its desired goals

ADEQUACY OF FINANCE RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND THE USE OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURE CURRICULUM IN KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Robert Recha — 2024-09-01

One of the main objectives of teaching Agriculture in Kenyan secondary schools is to equip students with agricultural skills which is deemed as one of the most ultimate panacea to addressing food insecurity and youth unemployment. Curriculum implementation is a complex process that requires integration of an array of resources; inclusive of finances. In a school set up, the procurement and maintenance of various resources and facilities entirely depends on the availability of finances. This study therefore sought to establish the relationship between level of adequacy of finance resource allocation towards Agriculture subject and the use of Project-Based Learning in the implementation of the Agriculture curriculum in Kenyan secondary schools. Simple survey research design was adopted. The sample size comprised of 44 teachers of Agriculture and 44 principals from the 44 schools that participated in the study. The data collections tools used included questionnaires and an observation guide. Chi-square test of relationship was used to analyze the findings aided by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The study established that there was a significant relationship between level of adequacy of finance resource allocation and use of the Project-Based Learning in the implementation of Agriculture subject curriculum in secondary schools in Kakamega North Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya.

ENHANCING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND ENTROPY: A STUDY ON THE TRIPOD APPROACH

Yuksel Altun — 2024-09-01

This study examines the effectiveness of the Tripod Approach, developed in our previous research, which focuses on teaching energy and entropy holistically. The subjects were 11th-grade students from a private school in Turkey, with 15 students in the control group and 19 in the experimental group. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed. Quantitative data were collected using the Chemistry and Energy Achievement Test (CEAT). The results revealed a significant difference in favor of the experimental group in both post-test CEAT scores and pre-test-post-test score changes. Qualitative data were analyzed using content and descriptive analysis methods, providing deeper insights into students' conceptual development. The qualitative findings supported the quantitative results, showing that the Tripod Approach not only enhanced factual knowledge but also improved understanding of complex thermodynamic concepts. These findings highlight the potential of the Tripod Approach as an effective teaching strategy in high school science education. By integrating macroscopic and microscopic views of entropy, the approach offers a comprehensive understanding of thermodynamics, making it a valuable tool for educators.

AN EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION OF A TUBITAK PROJECT PROGRAMME ABOUT STEM EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

Seçkin Göksu — 2024-09-01

The primary purpose of this research is to increase the interest of earthquake survivor students in the fields of Geology and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), to enable themto develop their knowledge and skills in these fields, to promote scientific knowledge-based thinking in society, and encourage future scientists. This research is based on aneducation projectfunded by The Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Türkiye(TUBITAK). For this purpose, 24 gifted students from Science and Art Centres(BİLSEM) were selectedfrom Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, and Adana provinces, which were most affected by the earthquakein Türkiye. The participantswereselected via criterion sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, and they weretrained for five daysadopting a pre-test and post-testprocess.In addition, the data were collected through a response evaluation questionnaire and an interview form regarding the efficiency of all elements ofthe project and the trainers. The obtained data were analysed using "The Kirkpatrick Training Programme Evaluation Model" (Kirkpatrick, 2006) The resultsrevealed that the participants' reactions to the training process were positive and that they liked the trainers, topics, materials, presentations, andthe training environment in the project training process. In addition, it was notedthat the training extensively and positively affected the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. According to the participants' statements, the gains from the training have provided them with skills that can be transformed into practice in their life-oriented experiences and show that the feasibility level is high. As a result, it shows that the project effectively meets student needs and has a solid infrastructure to increase student satisfaction.