The Role of the Dental School Environment in Promoting Greater Student Diversity

Pupil with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Over the past twenty years childhood OCD has received more attention than any other anxiety disorder that occurs in the childhood. The increasing interest and research in this area have led to increasing number of diagnoses of OCD in children and adolescents, which affects both specialists and teachers. Depending on the severity of symptoms OCD has a detrimental effect upon child's school performance, which can lead almost to the impossibility to concentrate on school and associated duties. This article is devoted to the obsessive-compulsive disorder and its specifics in children, focusing on the impact of this disorder on behaviour, experience and performance of the child in the school environment. It mentions how important is the role of the teacher in whose class the pupil with this diagnosis is and it points out that it is necessary to increase teachers' competence to identify children with OCD symptoms, to take the disease into the account, to adapt the course of teaching and to introduce such measures that could help children reduce the anxiety and maintain (or increase) the school performance within and in accordance with the school regulations and curriculum.

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The Role of Preschool Hours in Achieving Physical Activity Recommendations for Preschoolers

Children ◽

10.3390/children8020082 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 82

Author(s):

Sara Lahuerta-Contell ◽

Javier Molina-García ◽

Ana Queralt ◽

Vladimir E. Martínez-Bello

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Early Childhood ◽

School Environment ◽

High Density ◽

Childhood Education ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Sociodemographic Correlates ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

Research on physical activity (PA) in different educational settings could elucidate which interventions promote a healthy school lifestyle in early childhood education (ECE). The aims of this study were: (a) to analyse the PA levels of preschoolers during school hours, as well as the rate of compliance with specific recommendations on total PA (TPA) and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA); (b) to examine the role of structured movement sessions and recess time in the MVPA levels during school hours; (c) to evaluate the sociodemographic correlates of preschoolers and the school environment on MVPA behaviour during school hours. PA was evaluated with Actigraph accelerometers. Our main findings were that: (a) preschoolers engaged in very little TPA and MVPA during school hours; (b) children showed significantly higher MVPA levels on days with versus without structured movement sessions, and the contribution of the structured sessions to MVPA was significantly higher than that of recess time; (c) gender and age were associated with PA, and a high density of young children on the playground was associated with high levels of vigorous PA, whereas in the classroom, high density was associated with more sedentary behaviour. Structured PA could reduce the gap in achieving international recommendations.

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‘People form their own support systems - like forming their own families’: the role of parents and friends in the first year at dental school

European Journal Of Dental Education ◽

10.1111/eje.12150 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 112-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

W. McMillan

Keyword(s):

Support Systems ◽

Dental School ◽

First Year ◽

Role Of Parents

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Mediating Role of School Variables in Anticipating Blocks and ConsequencesCreativity among Rural Adolescents

10.48165/ijee.2022.58112 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 53-57

Author(s):

Sumit Sheoran ◽

Bimla Dhanda ◽

Joginder Singh Malik

Keyword(s):

School Environment ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Human Growth ◽

Primary Data ◽

School Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

School Variables ◽

Academic Class ◽

Academic Record

Each developmental stage upholds new and its own unique competency requirements,challenges, struggles and opportunities for personal human growth. When an individual isin their early adolescence phase, his/her creativity is greatly influenced by its surroundingsand school environment is one of those crucial factors. Hence, the present study wasplanned to explore the mediating role of school environment in students’ blocks andconsequences creativity. The primary data was collected from 300 academically bright ruralyoung adolescents. Z-test and ANOVA were administered to discover the influence ofindependent variables (school environment) on the dependent variables (blocks andconsequences creativity). Results elucidated significant differences in blocks fluency,consequences originality and consequences creativity across school type, academic classand teaching method employed by the teachers. Blocks flexibility had significant differencesacross school type and academic class. Blocks originality was observed to have significantdifferences across academic class and consecutive academic record. It was revealed thatblocks creativity had significant differences across all the independent variables.Consequences fluency of the students had significant differences across school type,academic class and consecutive academic record.

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Health, comfort and performance of children in classrooms – New directions for research

Indoor and Built Environment ◽

10.1177/1420326x16661866 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 1040-1050 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Philomena M. Bluyssen

Keyword(s):

School Environment ◽

Learning Ability ◽

Toxic Exposure ◽

Literature Study ◽

New Directions ◽

And Performance ◽

New Generation ◽

Acoustic Conditions

Children spend more time in schools than in any other place except at home. Children are more susceptible than adults to effects of toxic exposure, but also to poor acoustic conditions. It is known for some time that unsatisfactory environmental conditions, can have both short-term and long-term health effects, and can affect productivity or learning ability of the children. The underlying literature study focusses on the role of the indoor school environment on the health, comfort and performance of children in classrooms. In the last decades, many studies all over the world have been performed to document the indoor environment in classrooms and to examine relations with diseases and disorders. An inventory is made of these studies, major identified issues are discussed and ‘new’ directions of research are proposed. It is concluded that new generation research studies should be focussed on engagement of the children in an active way, preferable in semi-lab environments, and taking account of all aspects and interactions between them.

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Rancangan Kegiatan Literasi Informasi di SMA Negeri 1 Padang

Ilmu Informasi Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan ◽

10.24036/107345-0934 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 242

Author(s):

Meisye Asmaul Husna ◽

Marlini Marlini

Keyword(s):

Information Literacy ◽

School Environment ◽

Literacy Activities ◽

Bulletin Boards ◽

Master Design ◽

Implementation Time ◽

User Guidance ◽

Reading Activity ◽

Reading Activities

AbstractBased on the results of research that has been done, the literacy activities at SMAN1 Padang are in accordance with the activities in the Master Design Movement of the School Literacy Movement, then it can be concluded as follows. First the design of information literacy activities at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: (1) reading activity 15 minutes before learning, i.e. making a literacy journal for students; (2) reading award, namely literacy ambassador. (3) Literacy corner, holding a reading corner in the park. (4) reading books by utilizing the role of the library, holding user guidance. (5) procurement of libraries as a source of literacy, making literacy bulletin boards. Second, constraints in the utilization of information literacy at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: limited implementation time in reading activities 15 minutes before learning, lack of placement of reading corners and completeness of reading collections in the literacy corner, lack of implementing reading award activities. Third, efforts to overcome obstacles in information literacy activities at SMAN 1 Padang, namely: increasing the implementation time of reading activities 15 minutes before learning, increasing collection and placement of reading corners in the school environment, continuing reading reading activities and adding prizes to students.Keywords: design, literacy

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Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Disiplin Kerja Guru dan Pegawai di SMP PGRI 03 Kencong Jember

LEADERIA: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam ◽

10.35719/leaderia.v2i1.41 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 32-44

Author(s):

Nuriyah Fikri Wahyuni ◽

Siti Fatikhah Nur Aini ◽

Umul Ulfa Mufida ◽

Abdul Muhith

Keyword(s):

Principal Leadership ◽

School Environment ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Learning Program ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Role Of Principal ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Financial Administration

This study aims to identify and describe the role of principal leadership in improving the work discipline of teachers and employees and to find out what obstacles are the obstacles to the role of principal leadership in improving the work discipline of teachers and employees at SMP PGRI 03 Kencong, Jember Regency. Is a type of qualitative descriptive research and uses purposive sampling technique. There are five roles of the Principal and two obstacles faced by the Principal in improving the work discipline of teachers and employees. The results showed that the principal of SMP PGRI 03 Kencong, Jember Regency carried out the role of a leader by planning and deliberating; as a manager by creating collaboration between teachers and employees; as an educator by preparing a learning program plan; as an administrator by managing facilities and infrastructure as well as financial administration; motivator by providing motivation with a conducive school environment. The obstacles faced by the principal in improving the work discipline of teachers and employees are teachers and employees who are less disciplined in carrying out their duties so that it is also difficult to improve their work discipline, as well as obstacles in inadequate school facilities and infrastructure. Keywords: employees, leadership, principals, teachers, work discipline Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan peran kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan disiplin kerja guru dan pegawai dan untuk mengetahui kendala apa saja yang menjadi penghambat peran kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan disiplin kerja guru dan pegawai di SMP PGRI 03 Kencong Kabupaten Jember. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dan menggunakan teknik Purposive Sampling. Terdapat lima peran Kepala Sekolah dan dua kendala yang dihadapi oleh Kepala Sekolah dalam meningkatkan disiplin kerja guru dan pegawai. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepala sekolah SMP PGRI 03 Kencong Kabupaten Jember melaksanakan peran sebagai pemimpin dengan membuat perencanaan dan bermusyawarah; sebagai manajer dengan menciptakan kerjasama antara guru dan pegawai; sebagai pendidik dengan menyusun rencana program pembelajaran;sebagai administrator dengan mengelola sarana dan prasarana serta administrasi keuangan; motivator dengan memberikan motivasi dengan lingkungan sekolah yang kondusif. Kendala yang dihadapi kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan disiplin kerja guru dan pegawai yaitu guru dan pegawai yang kurang disiplin dalam melaksanakan tugas sehingga kesulitan pula dalam meningkatkan disiplin kerjanya, serta kendala dalam sarana dan prasarana sekolah yang belum memadai. Kata Kunci: disiplin kerja, guru, kepemimpinan, kepala sekolah, pegawai

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Multicultural Educational Practices: School Women Leaders Perspectives And Contextual Realities For Promoting Intercultural Harmony In Schools

Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies ◽

10.46568/pjgs.v7i1.276 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 99-109

Author(s):

Tayyaba Zarif ◽

Aziz un Nisa

Keyword(s):

Multicultural Education ◽

Women Leaders ◽

School Leadership ◽

School Environment ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Classroom Practices ◽

School Leaders ◽

School Level ◽

Teaching Learning

The increasing diversity of cultural, ethnic, racial and tribal composition of societies in general and schools in particular signify the importance of multicultural education at all levels of education. In this context the roots of such a concept can be strengthened at school level in any community. Here the role of school leadership is imperative towards promoting intercultural harmony in the school environment in general and the curriculum and classroom practices in particular. This research sheds light on the perspectives of school leadership and the actual scenarios at school level to integrate intercultural education into mainstream curriculum and teaching-learning practices at schools. For this reason altogether 30 School leaders were selected through purposive-random sampling from a sample of 30 private schools of Karachi selected with the help of convenient sampling. The most experienced School leaders were selected for this study. The perspective of School leadership regarding Multicultural Education and their practices in everyday schooling was collected through interviews by using an open ended questionnaire so the study is completely qualitative in nature. The theme analysis of qualitative data was done. The theme analysis depicts that the principals in-general seem to possess a positive understanding of multicultural education and that they preferred a very neutral approach for multicultural education.

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