i-manager's Journal on School Educational Technology (JSCH)


Volume 14 Issue 3 December - February 2019

Article

Cybercrime: An Alert for School Students

D. R. Robert Joan*
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Christian College of Education, Marthandam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Joan, D. R. R. (2019). Cybercrime: An Alert for School Students. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15336

Abstract

Cybercrime is a crime that occurs through internet from any place. The victim does not know the person who is doing the crime online. The person who commits cybercrimes is called as e-hacker as they hijack other accounts and take ownership for it without the knowledge of the account owner. The other terms for cybercrime are computer crime, ecrime, internet crime or online crime. The e-hackers are targeting the account of familiar person i.e., politicians, actors, public sector. In 2016, congress party vice president's twitter account was hacked by a group named as legion (ET Bureau, 2016). In present scenario, the benefits of technology dominate life, so it is unseparable. Moreover, in educational situation, technology takes a vital role. So the teachers are well equipped with recent trends and have an ability to teach “how to handle the technology equipments” rather than avoid it. In addition, the criminals trap the teenagers through internet. Cybercriminals collect the information of others, mainly student's detail through the social network or from other sources and use it for crimes. The criminals use the details to blackmail the students and it will spoil the life of the next generation students. This paper gives some idea to protect everyone or way to escape from the prying eyes. Therefore, the author presents this paper to create awareness among the school students and to give an alert for school students to escape from the hand of cybercriminals.

Research Paper

An Analysis on the Leadership Characteristics of Sports High School Students in Terms of Some Predictor Variables

Mehtap Akilli* , Fatih Yenel**, Ismail Aktas***
* Research Assistant, Gazi University, Turkey.
**Assistant Professor, Sport Sciences Faculty, Gazi University, Turkey.
***Ph.D Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Gazi University, Turkey.
Akilli, M., Yenel, F., and Aktas, I. (2019). An Analysis on the Leadership Characteristics of Sports High School Students in Terms of Some Predictor Variables. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 6-15. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15168

Abstract

In this study, it has been aimed to examine the leadership characteristics of sports high school students in terms of some predictor variables. The working group has consisted of a total of 258 individuals: 103 females and 155 male students who have studied in sports high schools in Ankara. Data collection tool of the research has been formed as three parts: Personal information form, “The Leadership Characteristic Scale” and “Communication Skills Scale”. In addition to propounding the descriptive statistics, for data analysis, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis have also been applied. It has been concluded that variables such as communication skills, age, sport team, branch (sport type), and grade level have a moderate correlation with the leadership characteristics. Two models have been designed since it has been determined that there is a correlation which may cause multiple connection problems between the predictor variables. The results obtained have shown that both models are statistically significant (1. Model p<0.001 R2=.422, 2. Model p<0.001 R2=.459). The results of this study which has examined the leadership characteristics of young people in sports high school has pointed out that some variables also influence the leadership characteristics as well as communication skills of individuals.

Research Paper

Experiences out of the classroom: The importance of fieldwork in learning Geography at Secondary School

Thomas Firomumwe*
Geography and Business Studies Teacher, King Solomon Commercial College of Zimbabwe, Vainona, Harare.
Firomumwe, T. (2019). Experiences out of the classroom: The importance of fieldwork in learning Geography at Secondary School. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 16-24. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15169

Abstract

Fieldwork is one of the traditional approaches adopted in holding instructional approaches in the field of geography. It was adopted in the discipline of geography because of its direct experience and exposure to learners. The present study investigates the importance of field trip in geography, and the importance of fieldwork in geography secondary schools was unveiled and barriers that inhibit fieldwork were identified. The research adopted qualitative approach in obtaining data. Research reveal that fieldwork is important in developing observation skills and other generic skills in geography. It was revealed that field investigation develops learner's cognitive understanding of the subject matter of geography. However, lack of finance and cooperation from the administration hinders effective implementation of fieldwork in secondary schools. From the results, it is recommended that administrators must commit themselves to the value of fieldwork in producing geographers with real and factual contemporary knowledge.

Research Paper

Perception of Value Oriented Programmes among Secondary School Students

K. V. Rani * , Anaswara Asokan**
* Assistant Professor, Department of Education, S.N. Training College, Nedunganda, kerala, India.
**Sree Padam Sree Saraswathy Vidya Niketan, Mamom, Attingal, Kerala, India.
Rani, K.V., and Asokan, A. (2019). Perception of Value Oriented Programmes among Secondary School Students. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15170

Abstract

Value education refers to planned educational actions aimed at the development of proper attitudes, values, emotions and behaviour patterns of the learners. So value oriented programmes are organising in schools to inculcate values among students. The objectives were to find out the level of perception of value oriented programme by the secondary school students which are implemented in secondary schools and to find out if any difference in the perception of value oriented programmes by the secondary school students with reference to gender, age and type of school. 302 samples were selected from a population of VIII, IX and X secondary school students of Attingal Educational District. The investigators developed a Rating scale on Perception of Value Oriented Programme among secondary school students. Analysis of the survey data was done by percentage analysis, ANOVA and t-tests. The results showed that the level of perception of value oriented programmes by the secondary school students is low. Female students showed more significant difference in their perception of value oriented programmes than that of male students. Students with age group of 14 and 15 showed higher value perception of value oriented programmes than that of 13 year old students. Government school students showed greater perception of value oriented programmes than that of aided and private school students and it may be due to the transmission or modelling of good values from teachers to students because of their friendly relationship. Also Government is paying interest in the well functioning of the schools and for the betterment of the students in all respects.

Research Paper

Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in Learning Mathematics among Eighth Standard Students

R. Prabhu* , G. Subramonian**
* Assistant Professor, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
** Associate Professor, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Prabhu, R., and Subramonian, G. (2019). Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in Learning Mathematics among Eighth Standard Students. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 36-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15387

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) in teaching mathematics among eighth grade level students. The study dealt with the various facets of CAI and their impact on teaching mathematics. The study produced results showing overall growth of teaching and its desired outcome in learning. By the use of CAI, in a short span of time the voluminous concepts in mathematics could be explained with ease. Also, the concentration of students in learning by the students get highly focused on the subject taught which is not feasible in the classical method of teaching. By framing feedback questions, the teacher could assess the knowledge gained by the students immediately after the teaching session.

Research Paper

Studying the Relation between Information Processing Skills and Metacognition with Academic Achievement

G. Kumaravelu*
Post Doctoral Fellow, School of Education, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India.
Kumaravelu, G. (2019). Studying the Relation between Information Processing Skills and Meta Cognition with Academic Achievement. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(3), 42- 47. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.3.15186

Abstract

The study is descriptive-correlative in nature and it is intended to examine the correlation between Information Skills and Metacognition with academic achievement. The population of the study consists 300 students of secondary school level, who are completing secondary school in 2017-2018, 150 males and 150 females were randomly chosen as the sample of the group. Information Processing Skills scale (IPS) was developed by the investigator and Meta Cognition Inventory (MCI) developed and standardized by Govil (2003) were used to collect data. SPSS was used to scrutinize data from descriptive statistic indices calculating standard deviation, average, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and independent T test. Results revealed that Information Processing skills and metacognition of students had no effect on their academic achievements. Results also showed that self esteem of female students were higher than that in males.