The development and implementation of a peer counselling training programme and its effects on students' self-esteem, social and communication skills

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selda Koydemir-Ozden ◽  
Tanya Adman-Akay
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Peer Counselling

scholarly journals First additional language teaching in the foundation phase of schools in disadvantaged areas

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Lenyai
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
South African ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Literacy Training ◽  
English Literacy ◽  
Language For Learning

Second language learning in South African schools is of supreme importance given the multilingual nature of the country. However, there is no certainty that teachers in the foundation phase of schools in poor environments have the skills to teach literacy in the first additional language and produce competent learners. This investigation revealed that the methods that teachers used to teach English, as the first additional language did not develop children’s comprehension and communication skills. It argues that if teachers do not use methods that encourage children to communicate in English the children might not acquire the competence needed to use English as the language for learning in Grade 4. Policy makers are advised to monitor the implementation of the first additional language policy and to oversee the development of an English literacy-training programme in the foundation phase that could provide teachers with the necessary skills and appropriate approaches for teaching the target language.

scholarly journals Adolescent Interpersonal Communication Patterns

Curationis ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Grobler
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Adolescents are admitted to psychiatric wards presenting with psychiatric problems which are essentially secondary to problematic interpersonal relationships. Successful interpersonal relationships however depend on effective interpersonal communication. Therefore the aim of research on adolescent interpersonal communication was to explore and describe the interpersonal communication patterns of adolescents and to develop an interpersonal communication skills approach to facilitate adolescent interpersonal communication skills within a training programme for adolescents. In this article however attention will be given to the description of the interpersonal communication patterns of adolescents. The target population of the research was 17 year old adolescents. The research consisted of a pre-phase where two contextual scenarios were formulated within group discussions with adolescents. During phase one of the research these scenarios were used to obtain video taped role plays from pairs of adolescents of the target population which were transcribed for data gathering purposes. Written dialogues were also obtained from each pair of adolescents on the same scenarios used for triangulation purposes. During phase two of the research the data was analysed according to Tesch’s method and a literature control was done to verify the results. Guba’s model for the trustworthiness of qualitative research was used.

Effects of Group Logo therapy Training on Self-Esteem, Communication Skills, and impact of event scale-revised (IES-R) in Elderly

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Soroush ◽  
Arash Ziapour ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Iran Jahanbin ◽  
Bahare Andayeshgar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
The Self ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale

Abstract Background: To evaluate the effects of group logotherapy training on the Self-Esteem, communication skills, and dealing with event in elderly. Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) includes 30 elderly individuals with unstable and weak self-esteem in an Daily Center for the elderly. The Samples are selected by convenience method and divided into two equal groups, i.e. the cases and controls. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI), Weiss and Marmar’s Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and Barton’s Communication Skills Questionnaire were instruments for data collection. After evaluating the baseline, the case group attended ten sessions of group logotherapy. During this period, the controls were only using the conventional programs of the center. At the end of the program, the baseline sessions were completed by all participants at 1 and 3-month follow-up. The collected data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measures, independent t-test, and chi-square. Results: The results show that group logotherapy significantly is effect on the improvement of self-esteem, communication skills, and dealing with events in the elderly (P<0.001). However, a decrease in the effects of the trainings over time was observed in the follow-ups one and three months after the program. Conclusions: It can be concluded that group logotherapy training can be used for boosting the self-esteem, improving the communication skills, and improving proper responses to stressful events among the elderly. The durability of the benefits of these trainings requires reevaluation of this program in the long term.

Finding out the truth

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Paula Brown
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Awareness

Lying is a natural part of children's developing communication skills and self awareness, and can be both pro and anti-social. Paula Brown explores why children might lie and how it affects their self-esteem.

scholarly journals Assessing Students’ Knowledge and Soft Skills Competency in the Industrial Training Programme: The Employers’ Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lim Khong Chiu ◽  
Nor Idayu Mahat ◽  
Basri Rashid ◽  
Norhanim A. Razak ◽  
Hamimi Omar
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Industrial Training ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Service Sectors

<p>The importance of developing soft skills competency among students should be the priority of all the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in order to ensure their graduates are marketable. Therefore, it is essential for HEIs to distinguish the knowledge and soft skill levels of their students so that strategies and intervention could be implemented to rectify their capabilities. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and soft skills competency from the employer’s viewpoints on the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) students participating in the industrial training programme. A total of 438 employers from different industrial backgrounds had participated in this study. A questionnaire consisting of five dimensions of soft skills which are basic knowledge, communication skills, practical skills, leadership, and attitude was utilized to collect data. The results of this study indicate that the employers were satisfied with the knowledge and soft skills competency portrayed by UUM students in preparing themselves for the real work environment. The employers from the service sectors were satisfied with students’ performance in all dimensions of soft skills measured. However, employers from the factory and commerce sector perceived as moderate satisfaction for all dimensions of soft skills. Additionally, the employers of the factory and commerce sector assessed by giving the lowest satisfaction score for “hands-on” skills, but generally they satisfied with the students’ communication skills. The information gathered can provide important insights from the perspective of organizations which is valuable in improving the overall hard and soft skills competency for future professionals and managers.</p>

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