How was teaching thinking adopted and diffused in Chinese primary schools? A qualitative study from principals’ perspectives

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Guoqing Zhao ◽  
Taotao Long ◽  
Rongchi Zhao ◽  
Xuanyang Yang ◽  
Xiangling Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Thinking

scholarly journals How young children learn independent asthma self-management: a qualitative study in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (9) ◽  
pp. 819-824
Author(s):  
Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan ◽  
Ee Ming Khoo ◽  
Su May Liew ◽  
Steven Cunningham ◽  
Marilyn Kendall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Children With Asthma

ObjectiveWe aimed to explore the views of Malaysian children with asthma and their parents to enhance understanding of early influences on development of self-management skills.DesignThis is a qualitative study conducted among children with asthma and their parents. We used purposive sampling and conducted focus groups and interviews using a semi-structured topic guide in the participants’ preferred language. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, entered into NVivo and analysed using a grounded theory approach.SettingsWe identified children aged 7–12 years with parent-reported, physician-diagnosed asthma from seven suburban primary schools in Malaysia. Focus groups and interviews were conducted either at schools or a health centre.ResultsNinety-nine participants (46 caregivers, 53 children) contributed to 24 focus groups and 6 individual interviews. Children mirrored their parents’ management of asthma but, in parallel, learnt and gained confidence to independently self-manage asthma from their own experiences and self-experimentation. Increasing independence was more apparent in children aged 10 years and above. Cultural norms and beliefs influenced children’s independence to self-manage asthma either directly or indirectly through their social network. External influences, for example, support from school and healthcare, also played a role in the transition.ConclusionChildren learnt the skills to self-manage asthma as early as 7 years old with growing independence from the age of 10 years. Healthcare professionals should use child-centred approach and involve schools to facilitate asthma self-management and support a smooth transition to independent self-management.Trial registration numberMalaysian National Medical Research Register (NMRR-15-1242-26898).

scholarly journals What do children, parents and staff think about a healthy lifestyles intervention delivered in primary schools? a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e038625
Author(s):  
Joanna Goldthorpe ◽  
Tracy Epton ◽  
Chris Keyworth ◽  
Rachel Calam ◽  
Joanna Brooks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Home And School

ObjectivePrimary schools are crucial settings for early weight management interventions but effects on children’s weight are small and evidence shows that deficiencies in intervention implementation may be responsible. Very little is known about the roles of multiple stakeholders in the process of implementation. We used a multiple-stakeholder qualitative research approach to explore the implementation of an intervention developed to improve the diet and increase the levels of physical activity for children living in some of the most deprived areas of England.DesignFor this qualitative study, interviews and focus groups were carried out using semi-structured topic guides. Data were analysed thematically.SettingSeven primary schools (pupils aged 4 to 11) in Manchester, England.ParticipantsWe conducted 14 focus groups with children aged 5 to 10 years and interviews with 19 staff members and 17 parents.InterventionManchester Healthy Schools (MHS) is a multicomponent intervention, developed to improve diet and physical activity in schools with the aim of reducing and preventing childhood obesity.ResultsThree themes were developed from the data: common understandings of health and health behaviours; congruence and consistency of messages; negotiations of responsibility.ConclusionAll participant groups had a common conceptualisation of health as having physical and psychological components and that action could be taken in childhood to change behaviours that protect long-term health. When parents and staff felt a shared sense of responsibility for children’s health and levels of congruence between home and school norms around diet and physical activity were high, parents and children were more likely to accept the policies implemented as part of MHS. Effective two-way communication between home and school is therefore vital for successful implementation of this intervention.

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING LOW UPTAKE OF MASS TREATMENT FOR INTESTINAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN JINJA DISTRICT, UGANDA

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
SIMON MUHUMUZA ◽  
ANNETTE OLSEN ◽  
FRED NUWAHA ◽  
ANNE KATAHOIRE
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Intestinal Schistosomiasis ◽  
Key Informant

SummaryDespite attempts to control intestinal schistosomiasis through school-based mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel using school teachers in Uganda, less than 30% of the school children take the treatment in some areas. The aim of the study was to understand why the uptake of praziquantel among school children is low and to suggest strategies for improved uptake. This was a cross-sectional qualitative study in which 24 focus group discussions and 15 key informant interviews were conducted 2 months after MDA. The focus group discussions were held with school children in twelve primary schools and the key informant interviews were held with school teachers, sub-county health assistants and the District Vector Control Officer. The study shows that the low uptake of praziquantel among school children is a result of a complex interplay between individual, interpersonal, institutional, community and public policy factors. The individual and interpersonal factors underpinning the low uptake include inadequate information about schistosomiasis prevention, beliefs and attitudes in the community about treatment of schistosomiasis and shared concerns among children and teachers about the side-effects of praziquantel, especially when the drug is taken on an empty stomach. The institutional, policy and community factors include inadequate preparation and facilitation of teachers and the school feeding policy, which requires parents to take responsibility for providing their children with food while at school, yet many parents cannot meet the cost of a daily meal due to the prevailing poverty in the area. It is concluded that strategies to improve uptake of praziquantel among school children need to be multi-pronged addressing not only the preparation and motivation of teachers and health education for children, but also the economic and political aspects of drug distribution, including the school feeding policy.

scholarly journals Assessing Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge in Teaching Thinking Skills

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulhelmi Zulkpli ◽  
Mohini Mohamed ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Thinking ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning

Teaching of thinking skills, paramount in effective teaching and learning of Mathematics, requires sufficiently knowledgeable teachers for its delivery. As such, it is equally important to determine the minimum level of knowledge required of the teachers, so that, the intended tasks could be carried out successfully. Thus, this quantitative study was conducted with its aim to identify the level of teachers’ knowledge in teaching thinking skills. A total of 199 Mathematics teachers were selected as the respondents in this study. The  collected data was analyzed inferentially to identify the levels of teachers’ knowledge in teaching thinking skills across school categories. The results obtained showed that, Mathematics teachers in primary schools had a relatively lower level of knowledge in teaching thinking skills, compared to their peers in secondary schools. This study revealed the importance of teaching thinking skills to students. Teacher must gain the mastery of thinking skills themselves, so that they would be able to deliver the related lessons effectively. Thus, Mathematics teacher should always keep improving themselves to fully master the teaching of thinking skills to the students.

scholarly journals Exploring the views of Heads of Schools on School Health Services in Public Primary Schools in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
C.I. Agu ◽  
E.N. Ossai ◽  
A.C. Ndu ◽  
I.I. Eze ◽  
I.C. Agu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
School Head ◽  
The Status ◽  
School Health Policy ◽  
Key Informant Interview

Background: School health services offer a great opportunity for many children to access primary health care, especially in developing countries. This study assessed the status of health services in public primary schools in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria from the perspectives of the school heads.Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted among 24 public primary school head masters/mistresses in the three Local Government Areas making up Enugu metropolis. They were purposively selected from the 117 public primary schools in the metropolis. Data were collected through the use of Key Informant Interview (KII) guide, and analyzed using thematic approach.Results: Only one of the participants knew about the school health policy, while others expressed surprise at its existence. All the schools had a first aid box, but most of the boxes were not sufficiently stocked. None of the schools had a trained first aider. De-worming was carried out once in a while in all the schools. Majority of the schools did not document health services provided. The schools rarely referred pupils to health facilities as needed, but rather informed parents if their children became ill while in school.Conclusion: The implementation of health services in public primary schools in Enugu Metropolis leaves much to be desired. Health services, including health appraisal were generally poor. Basic resources necessary for school health services were lacking in the schools. There is need for stakeholders to take urgent steps in order to redress the situation.

scholarly journals The Young Disability Questionnaire-Spine: item development, pilot testing and conceptualisation of a questionnaire to measure consequences of spinal pain in children

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e045580
Author(s):  
Emilie Meldgaard ◽  
Henrik Hein Lauridsen ◽  
Lise Hestbaek
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Subsequent Work ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Final Questionnaire

ObjectiveThe objective of the present study was to develop a questionnaire to measure the consequences of neck, midback and low back pain, relevant for schoolchildren aged 9–12 years.DesignThe development of the questionnaire was carried out in three phases: (1) generation of items, (2) pilot testing and (3) conceptualisation.SettingDanish primary schools.ParticipantsChildren aged 9–12 years from a local school were invited for completion of questionnaires and subsequent interviews.MethodsIn phase 1 an extensive literature search identified items from existing questionnaires measuring musculoskeletal disability in children. These were added to items from a previously conducted qualitative study and constituted the basis for the new questionnaire. In phase 2 two consecutive pilot tests were performed to test for comprehension and feasibility of the questionnaire. Phase 3 consisted of a categorisation of the newly developed items according to the WHO’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).ResultsThe combination of the previously conducted qualitative study and the literature review resulted in an item pool of 35 items. Through the process of item formulation and pilot testing, these were reduced to 28 items in the final questionnaire, which represented all categories in the ICF model. The qualitative study identified codes giving relative weight to four important domains. These were not included in any of the existing questionnaires but were added to the new questionnaire.ConclusionsWe developed the first version of a questionnaire to measure the consequences of back or neck pain in children. The process showed the importance of combining research methods, each adding important contributions to the final product. Subsequent work will finalise the questionnaire, allowing various options for use of the questionnaire.

KEMAMPUAN MENULIS PARAGRAF PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR KELAS V DI DIY

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Riani Riani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Capital Letter ◽  
Primary Student ◽  
5Th Grade

This  study  is a qualitative  study on 5th grade of primary student’s competency  to write a paragraph.  This  study  aims  to  describe  how  the  5th  grade  students'  ability  in  writing paragraphs.  Qualitative method  and  purposive  sampling  data  collection  are  used  in  this study.  The  research  data  is  student  narrative  paragraph  from  five  primary  schools  in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. The student paragraph is classified and then analyzed based on  the  theory  and  requirement  of  good  paragraphs.  The  result  of  analysis  shows  that students are  able  to write narrative paragraph by  telling  his/her  life experience,  such as independence  day.  Besides,  students  are  also  able  to  write  paragraph  by  regarding  its coherence and cohesion. However,  students  still have  some  difficulties  in making a good paragraph, for example, (1) capital letter is still used in all paragraph; (3) more than one main idea is used in a paragraph; (4) the use of conjunction is less precise; etc.Abstrak Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif tentang kemampuan menulis paragraf pada siswa kelas V. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan bagaimana kemampuan siswa kelas V dalam menulis paragraf. Metode kualitatif dan pengambilan data secara purposif sampling digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Data penelitian ini berupa paragraf naratif karangan siswa dari lima sekolah dasar di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Data karangan siswa tersebut diklasifikasikan dan kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan teori dan syarat paragraf yang baik. Dari hasil analisis diketahui bahwa siswa telah dapat menulis paragraf naratif dengan menceritakan pengalaman hidupnya, misalnya hari kemerdekaan. Selain itu, siswa juga telah dapat menulis paragraf dengan memerhatikan kohesi dan koherensinya. Meskipun demikian, masih ditemukan kesalahan dalam menulis paragraf yang baik, misalnya (1) jenis huruf kapital masih digunakan dalam seluruh pargaraf; (2) lebih dari satu gagasan utama digunakan dalam satu paragraf; (3) penggunaan kata hubung kurang tepat; dan lain-lain.

scholarly journals Why Healthcare and Education Professionals Underreport Suspicions of Child Abuse: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Jeanne Gubbels ◽  
Mark Assink ◽  
Peter Prinzie ◽  
Claudia E. van der van der Put
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Education and healthcare professionals are crucial in detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect. However, signs of child abuse are often undetected, and professionals tend to underreport their suspicions of abuse and neglect. This qualitative study aimed to examine experiences, attitudes, perspectives, and decision-making skills of healthcare and education professionals with regard to identifying and reporting child abuse and to gain insight into how detection and reporting can be improved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 49 Dutch professionals working in child health care, mental health care, primary schools, and secondary schools. The I-Change model was used as a theoretical framework to organize the results. Many professionals believe they miss child abuse signs in their daily work, partially due to a lack of focus on child abuse. Further, professionals indicated having insufficient knowledge of child abuse, and lack communication skills to detect or discuss signs indicative of child abuse in conversations with parents or children. As for risk assessment, professionals barely use structured instruments even though these are regarded as very helpful in the decision-making process. Finally, professionals experience deficits in the cooperation with child welfare organizations, and in particular with Child Protective Services (CPS). Various directions for improvement were discussed to overcome barriers in child abuse detection and reporting, including developing tools for detecting and assessing the risk of child abuse and improving communication and information transfer between organizations.

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