Doing good in public schools: Examining organisational citizenship behaviour in primary school teachers

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuo-Tai Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
School Context ◽  
Psychological Contracts ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Leadership Frames

AbstractOrganisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) plays a pivotal role in organisational success. This research explored factors hypothesised to facilitate OCB within a primary school context. Two studies using questionnaire survey’s explored: (i) OCB relative to personal differences and psychological contracts; (ii) the relationship between OCB and principals’ leadership frames. Primary school teachers were recruited and responses analysed from 547 and 488 respondents, respectively. Results from both studies combined suggest that the leadership style of the principal and the employee’s expectations of their role within the school strongly influence their OCB. This study identifies factors that influence the prevalence of OCB in primary school teachers and confirms that the new theoretical framework provides a useful heuristic for managers, human resource management policy makers and academic researchers alike.

scholarly journals Attitudes of primary school teachers towards e-learning in teaching Arabic and the obstacles they face

2022 ◽  
pp. 133-149
Author(s):  
أنس عدنان عضيبات ◽  
مشاعل محمد الرياحنة
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Arithmetic Average ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
E Learning

The study aimed to identify the trends of primary stage laborers towards e-learning in teaching the Arabic language, and the obstacles they face from their point of view. The study relied on the descriptive and analytical approach, and the study population consisted of (170) male and female teachers working in public schools in Jerash governorate. The study sample (75) male and female teachers, who were chosen randomly. The results of the study showed that the attitudes of primary school teachers towards e-learning came at a positive level, with an arithmetic average (3.61), and the obstacles facing primary school teachers in e-learning came with a high degree, with an arithmetic average (3.84). The study recommended giving attention to providing electronic learning tools to include all schools, connecting all schools to the Internet and providing computers in proportion to the number of students in schools, and the study also recommended the necessity of dissolving all obstacles in e-learning, in terms of providing Internet labs in schools in proportion to the number of students and courses Scholastic.

scholarly journals The Effect of Principal Leadership Style, Work Motivation, and Professional Competence of Primary School Teacher Performance in Kendari City

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Ridwan Yusuf Deluma ◽  
Zulela MS ◽  
Moch Asmawi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The City

This study aimed to determine the effect of the principal's leadership style, motivation, and professional competence on the performance of an elementary school teacher in the town of Kendari. The design of this research was path analysis. The study samples were 241 primary school teachers and they were taken by using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed statistically using path analysis with the program Linear Structural Relations (LISREL). The professional competence was equal ρy23 = 0.389, t = 4.751, table = 1,97 means t> t table, then H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted The results showed that: (1) there was a positive direct influence between headmaster leadership style to the performance of primary school teachers in the city of Kendari, (2) there was a direct positive influence between work motivation on the performance of primary school teachers in the city Kendari. The conclusion of this research are: (1) There is a positive direct influence on the performance of the leadership style of primary school teachers in Kendari; (2) There is a positive direct influence on the performance of work motivation of primary school teachers in Kendari; (3) There is a positive direct influence on the performance of the professional competence of primary school teachers in Kendari; (4) There is a positive direct influence on the performance of motivational leadership style work in Kendari; (5) There is a positive direct influence leadership style to the professional competence of teachers of primary schools in Kendari.

scholarly journals Low back pain among primary school teachers in Rural Kenya: Prevalence and contributing factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein E. Elias ◽  
Raymond Downing ◽  
Ann Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Low Back ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Low back pain (LBP) has been recognised as a common occupational problem with a high prevalence among work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Although there appears to be a high prevalence of LBP among school teachers, there is inadequate information on the prevalence and predisposing factors of LBP among primary school teachers in rural Western Kenya.Aim: To determine the prevalence, factors associated with LBP and physical disability caused by LBP.Setting: The setting was public schools in rural Western Kenya selected by simple random sampling method.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among primary teachers from public schools using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included information on LBP, demographic data, occupational and psychosocial factors and disability score. The 12-month prevalence, associated factors and LBP disability were analysed.Results: The 12-month self-reported prevalence of LBP among primary teachers was 64.98%, with close to 70% of them reporting minimal disability. The logistic regression analysis showed that female gender (odds ratio [OR]: 1.692, p < 0.02) was associated with LBP and high supervisor support (OR: 0.46, p < 0.003) was negatively associated with LBP.Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP among primary school teachers in rural Western Kenya is 64.98%, with the majority of them reporting minimal disability. The identified risk factors were female gender and low supervisor support. The presence of work-related psychosocial risk factors in this study suggests a comprehensive approach in evaluation and management of LBP. Preventive measures should be in place to prevent and reduce the progression of LBP disability.

scholarly journals The Effect of Principal Leadership Style to Teacher Job Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Muliati Muliati ◽  
Sudirman Sudirman ◽  
Fahruddin Fahruddin
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Principal Leadership Style

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of principal leadership style on the performance of primary school teachers in Narmada District, West Lombok Regency. This quantitative study was conducted at the Narmada District Public Elementary School in West Lombok Regency using an ex-post facto approach. The population in this study included all primary school teachers in Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, a total of 340 Government Employees teachers and 50 Regional Permanent Teachers. The survey sample of 79 teachers obtained by proportional random sampling. The research tool used as a measure of research variables was a Likert scale model questionnaire. The data analysis technique used in this study is regression analysis. Before performing the data analysis, the data analysis test is performed, which includes multicollinearity, autocorrelation, homogeneity, and normality data tests and continues with hypothesis tests. The results showed that there was a positive influence on the principal leadership style on the performance of primary school teachers in Narmada District, West Lombok Regency

scholarly journals Teachers' views about barriers in implement oral health education for school children: a qualitative study

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabíola Mayumi Miyauchi Kubo ◽  
Janice Simpson de Paula ◽  
Fábio Luiz Mialhe
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Health Content

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To<strong> </strong>explore the barriers encountered by primary school teachers, to implementing oral health education in their settings. <strong>Material and methods:</strong> A semi-structured questionnaire was answered by a sample of 89 primary schoolteachers aged 18 to 65 years working in primary public schools in Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil. The data were quantitatively  analyzed by means of the Discourse of the Collective Subject (DCS), which is based on a theoretical framework of Social Representations Theory. <strong>Results</strong><em>:</em> The majority of teachers said they were teaching their students some oral health content. However, they reported difficulties in teaching oral health content in school, such as: the lack of material and/or appropriate activities to teach the subject of oral health properly; children do not receive oral health education at home and/or it is not encouraged by their families; students do not place any value on oral health and/or do not follow guidance provided. Teachers also expressed the need for partnerships with dental schools to help them implement oral health projects in primary schools. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results emphasize the need for health and educational sectors support primary school teachers in the implementation and maintenance of oral health education programs in schools.</p>

scholarly journals Analysis of the Multimedia Use of Primary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 2535-2544
Author(s):  
Hendra Nelva Saputra ◽  
Salim Salim
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Private School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Multimedia Learning ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
School Accreditation

Multimedia in learning could make the learning atmosphere more attractive for student attention and student interactions. The objectives of this research were: (1) describe the use of multimedia learning by elementary school teachers in Kendari City; (2) analyze the comparison of the use of multimedia learning in terms of school accreditation by the teacher at elementary school in Kendari City; (3) analyze aspects of obstacles in the use of multimedia learning for elementary school teachers in Kendari City. This research used mixed methods with a sequential exploratory strategy held at the Kendari City Elementary School. The school sample was determined using the random cluster sampling technique selecting 3 schools from 11 sub-districts. Each sub-district took 2 accredited A and non-A public schools and 1 accredited private school so that the total respondents were 66 people. Research data was collected through observation forms and interviews. The results of this research showed that: (1) multimedia learning use by primary school teachers in Kendari City was still good; (2) there was a meaningful comparison of the use of multimedia learning by elementary school teachers in Kendari City in terms of school accreditation; (3) aspects of barriers to the use of multimedia learning by primary school teachers in Kendari City include: (a) teachers 'lack competence in IT, (b) teachers' misconceptions about learning multimedia, (c) the lack of support structures and infrastructures, (d)) the lack of training on multimedia learning means, (e) the lack of involvement of the educational software used by teachers to support learning activities.

scholarly journals Officina Degli Errori: An Extended Experiment to Bring Constructionist Approaches to Public Schools in Bologna

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
Sara Ricciardi ◽  
Stefano Rini ◽  
Fabrizio Villa
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Extended Experiment

AbstractIn this contribution we describe an extended experiment to bring constructionist approaches to public schools in Bologna. Specifically, we focus on our latest project called Officina degli Errori, which is an extended teacher training program for primary school teachers based on tinkering. We highlight our motivation, the structure of Officina degli Errori and the lessons learned co-designing the activities and implementing them in the reality of public schools in Bologna. We also interviewed teachers to understand the critical issues affecting implementation of constructionist approaches in public primary schools.

Knowledge of ADHD among primary school teachers in public schools in Sabaneta, Antioquia, Colombia

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-169
Author(s):  
Alessandra Miranda Padilla ◽  
Daniela Barrios Cuartas ◽  
Luisa F. Duque Henao ◽  
Edinson A. Burgos Arroyo ◽  
Jorge E. Salazar Flórez
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers
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