Mechanisms Behind the Negative Influence of Single Parenthood on School Performance: Lower Teaching and Learning Conditions?

In a context marked by fear and instability of the populations, this article describes the influence of the armed movements as well as forced displacements caused by the exactions of the Boko Haram sect on the teaching and learning in schools of refugee children in countries bordering Lake Chad. The study conducted in the Minawao External Refugee Camp and the Zamani IDP site in the Far North Region of Cameroon reveals that crisis situations have a significant impact on the teaching/learning of refugee children. This influence can be seen through the learning conditions and difficult school pathways of refugee students in the Minawao and Zamai camps. In addition, the attitudes and practices of teachers, the quality of supervision and effective monitoring of students by their parents appear as other real niches that should not be lost sight of. Thus, it would be important for all refugee students arriving in camps to benefit from continuity of appropriate school services in order to match the teaching and learning of refugee children with the education systems of Lake Chad countries.

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Entrepreneurship in vocational education

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/0950422217693963 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 81-89 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Adriano Stadler ◽

Anne M. J. Smith

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Public Institution ◽

Face To Face ◽

Teaching Context ◽

Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽

Learning Conditions ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Market Needs ◽

Educational Conditions

Vocational entrepreneurship education is associated with specific techniques and teaching methods, including face-to-face student contact and knowledge alignment with labour market needs. The authors argue that entrepreneurship education provides particular benefits in different educational conditions and modes because it allows students to develop entrepreneurial behaviour for different vocations. This article presents the results of a study involving students enrolled on technical courses at a public institution in Brazil. The study investigates how vocational teaching and learning conditions, such as the entrepreneurial experience and profile of lecturers, affect students’ attitudes towards and perceptions of entrepreneurship education in a vocational teaching context.

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Effects of ICT on Teaching and Learning: A Review of Related Literature

International Journal Of Scientific Advances ◽

10.51542/ijscia.v1i2.9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Benjamin Kwasi Amponsah ◽

Francis Stonier

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

Human Life ◽

Research Work ◽

Real Life ◽

Student Community ◽

Active And Collaborative Learning ◽

Learner Centered ◽

Learning Conditions ◽

Teaching Learning

The advent of ICT has made monumental changes in the world presently. This digital phenomenon has had effect in every facet of human life or endeavor. The introduction of ICT in education helped to improve the quality of education at the point where teaching and learning eventually became an engaging active process related to real life. The present study intends to collate the findings from a review of array of available literature related to the effects of ICT on education. The 21st century teaching and learning skills emphasize the need to transform the conventional teacher-centered pedagogy to more learner-centered methodology. Active and collaborative learning conditions facilitated by ICT helps to develop a knowledge-centered student community. This research work gives an insight into the use of ICT in the field of education, focusing on its impact on teaching learning process, quality, and accessibility of education, motivating learners, learning environment and students’ academic performance.

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Conditions for Implementation of the Science Curriculum in Early Childhood Development and Education Centres in Kenya

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood ◽

10.2304/ciec.2008.9.4.389 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 389-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Milimu Gladys Shaji ◽

Francis C. Indoshi

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Materials Science ◽

Early Childhood Development ◽

Science Curriculum ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Childhood Development ◽

Classroom Science ◽

Science Activities

Cognitive development and teaching have highlighted the importance of learning based on the relationship among individuals and the learning environment. Teaching and learning of science in early childhood development and education (ECDE) can only be effective if adequate facilities, materials, equipment and activities are put in place. Teaching of science in ECDE centres in Kenya is faced with numerous challenges, hence the negative influence on children's learning of the subject. This raised the question of whether we have appropriate conditions for implementation of the science curriculum in ECDE centres. This study investigated conditions for implementation of science in 115 ECDE centres managed by 230 teachers in Kakamega Municipality, Kenya. It used the ECDE facilities checklist, the ECDE classroom science materials/equipment checklist, the ECDE classroom science activities checklist, and the ECDE teacher classroom science questionnaire to analyse the availability of science materials, equipment, class size and activities for ECDE children in the classroom. Each teacher was videotaped for two consecutive days during science activities. Their attitude towards science curriculum was measured by the use of an attitude scale. The findings of the study indicated that three-quarters of the ECDE centres had appropriate general facilities. However, a majority (91.2%) of ECDE centres lacked adequate and quality classroom science materials/equipment. The activities that the ECDE teachers engaged in were mostly unrelated to science activities (85.7%), even though they had a favourable attitude towards the science curriculum. This study is significant because the resulting findings will influence practice in early childhood education by informing policy makers on prevailing conditions for implementation of the science curriculum. On the theoretical side, the findings will contribute to the development of teaching and learning science materials, science equipment and a children's science curriculum tool kit.

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Avaliação da influência da liderança transformacional do diretor de escola sobre o desempenho dos alunos: Análise a partir de microdados da Prova Brasil

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.27.4267 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 ◽

pp. 102

Author(s):

Vera Regina Ramos Pinto ◽

Deborah Moraes Zouain ◽

André Luís Faria Duarte ◽

Luiz Alexandre Valadão Souza

Keyword(s):

Student Achievement ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

School Performance ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

School Principals ◽

Structural Equations ◽

Structural Equations Modeling ◽

Leadership Dimensions

This article presents a study on the extent to which the leadership of Brazilian school principals has helped improve students’ achievements as reflected by the results of external evaluations of schools. The study sought to measure leadership dimensions based on microdata from contextual questionnaires answered by principals and teachers; propose a model that relates leadership dimensions to student achievement as reflected by schools’ IDEB results; and verify the relationships between leadership dimensions and student achievement. To that end, we performed multivariate analyzes, specifically structural equations modeling, on a database containing microdata from Prova Brasil and IDEB values. Results show that it is possible to measure leadership dimensions using these microdata. Based on the conceptual model developed, there is evidence that the relationships developed by the principal within the school have a greater effect on teachers’ commitment to improve teaching and learning, thus indirectly affecting school performance. In addition, school principals have sought to exercise transformational leadership combined with pedagogical leadership, which represents a challenge for them, since it covers many knowledge areas.

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IMPLEMENTASI MODEL PENDEKATAN BRAIN GYM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA

TEACHING : Jurnal Inovasi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan ◽

10.51878/teaching.v1i4.757 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 288-297

Author(s):

PARTO PARTO

Keyword(s):

Learning Outcomes ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Mathematics Learning ◽

Model Learning ◽

Brain Gym ◽

The Third ◽

Learning Mathematics ◽

Learning Conditions ◽

Principles Of Learning ◽

The Brain

This study aims to determine whether students' mathematics learning outcomes increase after teaching and learning activities are carried out using the Brain Gym approach model (brain exercise). This study used a qualitative approach model and was conducted at SD Negeri Kebalen 05, Babelan District, Bekasi Regency with three cycles. In the first cycle, some students were not familiar with learning conditions using the Brain Gym approach model (brain gymnastics) so that action was taken by explaining the principles of learning with the Brain Gym approach model. On the other hand, the teacher as a collaborator in this research has not been maximal in implementing the Brain Gym approach model. In the second cycle, students and teachers (collaborators) have begun to understand the implementation of the Brain Gym approach model learning and show quite satisfactory results as well as in the third cycle. This can be seen from the results of observations of students and teachers that lead to the Brain Gym approach model. From the results of observations, student activity increased from 52% in the first cycle, 72% in the second cycle, and to 82% in the third cycle. Meanwhile the results of daily tests showed an increase, namely: in the first cycle with KKM 55.00 completed with an average of 63, cycle II KKM 65.00 an average of 71.4 and in the third cycle KKM 65.00 an average of 80.6 . From the results of the research in cycles I, II, and III, it was concluded that the implementation of the Brain Gym approach model could improve student learning outcomes and activities in learning mathematics in class IV.1 SD Negeri Kebalen 05, Babelan District, Bekasi Regency. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah hasil belajar matematika siswa meningkat setelah dilaksanakan kegiatan belajar mengajar dengan menggunakan model pendekatan Brain Gym (senam otak). Penelitian ini menggunakan model pendekatan kualitatif dan dilakukan di SD Negeri Kebalen 05 Kecamatan Babelan Kabupaten Bekasi dengan tiga siklus. Pada siklus pertama sebagian siswa belum terbiasa dengan kondisi belajar menggunakan model pendekatan Brain Gym (senam otak) sehingga dilakukan tindakan dengan memberi penjelasan tentang prinsip-prinsip pembelajaran dengan model pendekatan Brain Gym. Di sisi lain guru sebagai kolaborator dalam penelitian ini juga belum maksimal dalam mengimplementasikan model pendekatan Brain Gym. Dalam siklus kedua siswa dan guru (kolaborator) sudah mulai memahami implementasi pembelajaran model pendekatan Brain Gym dan menunjukkan hasil yang cukup memuaskan begitu juga pada siklus ketiga. Hal ini dilihat dari hasil observasi terhadap siswa dan guru yang mengarah kepada model pendekatan Brain Gym. Dari hasil observasi, aktivitas siswa meningkat dari 52% pada siklus I, 72% pada siklus II, dan menjadi 82% pada siklus III. Sementara itu hasil ulangan harian menunjukkan peningkatan yaitu: pada siklus I dengan KKM 55,00 tuntas dengan rata-rata 63, siklus II KKM 65,00 rata-rata 71,4 dan pada siklus III KKM 65,00 rata-rata 80,6. Dari hasil pelaksanaan penelitian siklus I, II, dan III disimpulkan bahwa implementasi model pendekatan Brain Gym (senam otak) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan aktivitas siswa dalam pembelajaran matematika pada kelas IV.1 SD Negeri Kebalen 05 Kecamatan Babelan Kabupaten Bekasi.

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AN EXPLORATION OF THE PROGRESSION POLICY AND ITS EF

Eurasian Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.15604/ejbm.2021.09.03.002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 194-207

Author(s):

Thandi Priscillia Nkosi ◽

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Rufus Olufemi Adebayo ◽

Keyword(s):

Parental Support ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Further Education ◽

Pass Rate ◽

Policy Statement ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Learner Achievement

This article examines the Progression Policy and its effects on learner achievement in the Further Education and Training Phase (Grades 10 to 12) amongst five underperforming public secondary schools in Pinetown. Since the adoption of the Progression Policy, the pass rate noticeable declined between 2014 and 2016. Thus, the Progression Policy is used in this study as an analytical framework, whilst the qualitative research design was used to gather data. The faceto-face semi-structured interviews, as well as focus group discussions with educators and principals, served as data collection methods. This study emphasized challenges attributed to the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement and the Progression Policy in the Pinetown District. The study further revealed that the South African education system, from the Foundation Phase level all the way up, is plagued by serious challenges. The identified challenges include a lack of parental support, learner absenteeism, learner indiscipline, learner demotivation, resource allocation, and teacher-learner ratios. The results also revealed that the socioeconomic environment contributes to a dysfunctional condition in schools, which has a negative influence on the teaching and learning experience amongst educators and learners. Thus, the study proposes the reconfiguration of the Progression Policy alongside practicable and relatable recommendations inconsonance to study.

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Teachers’ Moral Evaluation of Students in an Inclusive Secondary School: A Study of Minority Students’ Behaviour and School Performance

Athens Journal of Education ◽

10.30958/aje.9-2-8 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 325-338

Author(s):

Mohammed-Awal Alhassan

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Minority Students ◽

School Performance ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Cultural Knowledge ◽

Moral Judgement ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Lack Of Control ◽

Learning Set ◽

Set Up

This study aims to analyze the issue of morality in a teaching and learning set up. After discussion and answering the question “Is it ever the case that teachers hold students morally blameworthy or praiseworthy for factors that are known to be beyond their control?” the study concludes that teachers hold students to be morally blameworthy or praiseworthy for factors that are beyond their control, because they do not fully comprehend their lack of control over their situation, which is still bad. The study also found that most teachers do not have a clear cross-cultural knowledge of minority students’ background causing a moral judgement dilemma of students’ behaviours and actions. A critical look at other variables that may affect students’ learning is recommended by this study.Keywords: minority students, blameworthy, praiseworthy, knowledge, moral judgement

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Online Teaching and Learning in Biomedical Sciences: Students’ and Staff’ Attitudes and Experiences on the New Educational Environment Imposed by the COVID 19 Outbreak

Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research ◽

10.2478/sjecr-2021-0041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Tamara Nikolic Turnic ◽

Ljiljana Tasic ◽

Vladimir Jakovljevic ◽

Marko Folic ◽

Milan Zaric ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Online Education ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Biomedical Sciences ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Learning Conditions

Abstract The aim of this pilot study is a preliminary evaluation of previous models / modalities of online teaching at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Serbia and to examine the attitudes of students and academic staff about education during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their previous experiences. The research was designed as an observational qualitative epidemiological study which was conducted on a population of students and academics staff at the Faculty of biomedical sciences, University of Kragujevac during the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Serbia. The first phase is a pilot study which included 332 participants performed between December 2020 and January 2021. The pilot study questionnaire is formed for the purposes of the research and consists of 17 closed-ended questions with graduated answers. Students and academic staff completed the questionnaire through an online learning platform in all environments and from all electronic devices. The importance of this study is reflected in the fact that it provides detailed and valid data that can serve the purpose of improving the efficiency of online teaching at the faculties of medical sciences in Serbia In general, the results of our study indicate that in addition to great inexperience, both students and academic staff cope well during online education and the changed environment and learning conditions despite all the difficulties.

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MADRASAH TEACHER'S SWOT IN GROWING THE SPIRIT OF LEARNING FIQIH IN MILENIAL GENERATION IN TULUNGAGUNG

Al'Adalah ◽

10.35719/aladalah.v22i2.16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 117-135

Author(s):

Muh Khoirul Rifa’i

Keyword(s):

School Performance ◽

Learning Process ◽

Millennial Generation ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning Objectives ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Islamic Education ◽

The Subject ◽

Conducting Research ◽

Attention To Students

In the learning process, passion and interest are one of the most important dynamic aspects. With the enthusiasm and interest in students, learning results will be maximized. Thus, the teacher must know the form of enthusiasm and interest that how should be used to foster student enthusiasm for learning. Given that by providing enthusiasm and interest, students can develop activities and initiatives and can maintain perseverance in conducting learning activities and so students do not feel bored with the subject of Fiqh. These conditions will affect students' understanding of the subject of jurisprudence. If students truly understand and practice what is contained in it that is fiqh, then students will be able to carry out religious commands properly according to the commands of Allah SWT. Departing from the facts and descriptions above, the researchers are interested in studying and conducting research on "Madrasah Teacher's SWOT In Fostering the Spirit of Learning Jurisprudence in Millennial Generation in Tulungagung". In teaching and learning activities, as a teacher of Islamic education, he must be able to optimize his role when in class. One of them is as a motivator, meaning that teachers should be able to provide encouragement to students to be passionate and active in learning. In an effort to provide motivation, the teacher must be able to analyze the motives behind the students who are always lazy to learn and decline in school performance. Motivation can be effective if it is done by paying attention to students' needs. Diversification of ways of learning provides reinforcement and so on, can also provide motivation for students to be more passionate in learning. Besides the lesson material delivered without regard to the use of the method will also make it difficult for teachers to achieve learning objectives.

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