scholarly journals Candidate Teachers’ Views on Implementation and Adoption of Democracy: Istanbul University Sample

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Serin
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Organizational Democracy ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Undergraduate Study ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Adoption And Implementation

The aim of this study is to determinethe candidate teachers’ views, who have pedagogical proficiency atHasan Ali Yucel education faculty, on implementation of organizational democracy according to gender and education variable. 370 of the candidate teachers who have graduate degree and continue undergraduate study atİstanbul University voluntarily participated in the study. Şeker’s (2010) scale named as ‘’ Adoption and Implementation of Organizational Democracy in Primary Schools according to Supervisors’ and Teachers’ Perceptions’’ was adapted and applied to candidate teachers. The five likert scale includes three dimensions; Participation in the Decision, Subsidiarity and Decentralization. EFA, CFA and t tests were conducted on the data collected fromthe study. According to the findings ofthe study, it has been understood that there are no differences among candidate teachers’ views on the implementation of organizational democracy scale, but there are meaningful differences among their views according to their educational level.

scholarly journals Unpacking the Relationship Between Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities and Differentiated Instruction Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 694-714
Author(s):  
Sally Wai-Yan Wan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning Communities ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Differentiated Instruction ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Teacher Participation ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: This exploratory study investigates the relationship between teachers’ perceptions of professional learning communities (PLCs) and their differentiated instruction (DI) practice in a Hong Kong primary education context. Design/Approach/Methods: Three subsidized primary schools participated in the study. A total of 121 teachers completed surveys regarding their perceptions of PLC engagement and DI practice. Findings: Using principal component analysis, three dimensions of PLC engagement were identified: student learning, reflective dialogue, and shared and supportive leadership. Two distinctive PLC engagement profiles were generated based on cluster analysis: high PLC engagement and low PLC engagement. Teachers’ PLC engagement profiles were correlated with their DI practices. Originality/Value: The findings have implications for fostering teacher engagement in PLCs. Increased teacher participation in PLCs has great potential for promoting the use of DI.

scholarly journals The analysis of attitudes of pre-service teachers who will provide environmental education in elementary and secondary scholls towards solid wastes and recycling in terms of various variablesİlkokul ve ortaokullarda çevre eğitimi verecek olan öğretmen adaylarının katı atıklar ve geri dönüşüme yönelik tutumlarının farklı değişkenler açısından incelenmesi

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kışoğlu ◽  
Tahsin Yıldırım
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Screening Model ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

<p>The purpose of this study is to analyse the attitudes of prospective science, elementary school and social sciences teachers who will provide environmental education in elementary and secondary schools in the future towards solid wastes and recycling in terms of various variables. The sample of the study consists of 149 pre-service teachers who are receiving education at the education faculty of a university located in Middle Anatolia Region in Turkey. "Scale of Pre-service Teachers' Attitudes towards Solid Wastes and Recycling", which was developed by Karatekin (2013) and which consists of three dimensions and 33 items was used in this study which was conducted by screening model. As a result of the study, it was revealed that pre-service teachers generally have a positive attitude towards solid wastes and recycling. Besides, there is a difference among the pre-service teachers' attitudes in all three dimensions of the scale with regard to gender and department. Also, the scores of pre-service teachers for the initiative and participation and interest and sensitivity dimensions of the scale vary depending on their behaviours of separating the wastes and throwing them into the related recycle bin and preferring products that are suitable for recycling. It was found out that there is no difference among the participants' scores of attitudes towards solid wastes and recycling in terms of settlement, level of income, educational level of the parents and membership to environmental associations.</p><p><strong>Özet</strong></p><p>Yapılan bu araştırmanın amacı öğretmen olduklarında ilkokul ve ortaokullarda çevre eğitimi verecek olan fen bilgisi, sınıf ve sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının katı atıklar ve geri dönüşüme yönelik tutumlarının farklı değişkenler açısından incelenmesidir.  Araştırmanın örneklemini Türkiye’nin İç Anadolu Bölgesinde bulunan bir üniversitenin eğitim fakültesinde öğrenim gören 149 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilen araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Karatekin (2013) tarafından geliştirilen, üç alt boyutlu ve toplam 33 sorudan oluşan “Öğretmen Adayları İçin Katı Atık ve Geri Dönüşüme Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının katı atıklar ve geri dönüşüme yönelik tutumlarının genel olarak olumlu olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte öğretmen adaylarının tutum ölçeğinin üç alt boyutunda da tutumları arasında cinsiyetlerine ve anabilim dallarına göre farklık bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının tutum ölçeğinin girişim ve katılım ile ilgi ve duyarlılık alt boyutu puanları adayların atıkları ayrıştırarak ilgili geri dönüşüm kutusuna atma ve geri dönüşüme uygun ürünleri tercih etme davranışlarına göre farklılaşmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmen adaylarının katı atıklar ve geri dönüşüme yönelik tutum ölçeği alt boyutu puanları arasında adayların yerleşim birimi, gelir düzeyi, ebeveynlerinin eğitim durumu ve çevre kuruluşuna üyelik durumları bakımından herhangi bir farklılığın olmadığı belirlenmiştir.</p>

scholarly journals ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 346
Author(s):  
Ahsan R Junaidi ◽  
Asep Sunandar ◽  
Joko Yuwono ◽  
Ediyanto Ediyanto
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

Teachers' perception of inclusive education becomes an important indicator in evaluating the success of inclusive education. Teachers who have a positive perception of inclusive education will have a more controlled learning environment. This study used a survey method that investigates the current views of elementary school teachers toward inclusive education by exploring their perceptions. The respondents of this study are 70 elementary school teachers in East Java Province. This study found that: (1) There was no difference perception of teachers in primary schools concerning the concept of inclusive education, placement of students with disabilities, and processing of learning in inclusive classrooms; (2) Teachers' perceptions in primary schools towards inclusive education was not influenced by their duties as regular and special education teachers; (3) There are differences in perceptions of inclusive education based on the amount of training they followed; (4) There are differences in teachers' perceptions of inclusive education based on the length of teachers' experience teaching students with disabilities. Teachers' perceptions of inclusive education can be measured from three dimensions: the inclusion concept, disability student placement, and learning management.

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF TEACHERS OF THE UZBEKISTAN SSR

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Muysin Dusaliev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Current Problem ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Religious Schools ◽  
Soviet Government ◽  
Public Education System ◽  
The Impact

The article highlights the problems and needs of the population for education as a result of the concentration of the Soviet government on the formation of a public education system in the spirit of its socialist ideas by creating new Soviet schools and increasing their number.In November 1918,the Soviet government of Turkestan decided to separate church from state and school from church. Although the existing private old religious schools were not completely banned by this decision, the creation of new Soviet schools and the increase in their number became more and more important. It is clear that this is a sign that the system is completely politicized. The schools were divided into two levels: the first level educational institutions included the first three classes, and the second level consisted of four classes. There was also a high school with three classes. Under the conditions of that time, more primary schools were opened in the country.This article discusses the current problem in the Soviet-era public education system under the Soviet government from 1994 to 1991, as well as the impact of this problem on today's education system

scholarly journals Teachers’ Perceptions of the Standard-based English Language Curriculum in Malaysian Primary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-208
Author(s):  
Suriati Sulaiman ◽  
◽  
Tajularipin Sulaiman ◽  
Suzieleez Syrene Abdul Rahim ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

Exploring the Impact of Demographic Factors on E-Government Services Adoption

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Mensah ◽  
Jianing Mi
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Data Capture ◽  
Demographic Factor ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Willingness To Adopt ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Data Capture And Analysis

The purpose of this article is to investigate the impact of demographic factors on the adoption of e-government services. Specifically, this article sought to examine the extent to which demographic factors such as age, gender and education would influence the willingness to adopt and use e-government services. The data capture and analysis was done with SPSS. The results indicate that age as a demographic factor was significant in determining the willingness of citizens to use e-government services. The results, however, showed that gender and education as demographic factors were not positively significant in predicting the willingness to use e-government services. The implications of these findings on the adoption and implementation of e-government are further discussed.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Perceptions of Consumer Education in Primary Schools in Finland

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-88
Author(s):  
Kati Pajari ◽  
Sari Harmoinen
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Consumer Education ◽  
Teacher Interviews ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Consumer Organisations ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Operating in today’s markets is challenging due to information overload and an expanding choice of products. Children also encounter these complex markets at an early age. Providing consumer education in schools is an excellent opportunity to enhance their ability to think critically and increase their awareness. However, it would be a mistake to ignore the interconnections between consumer education and entrepreneurship education, since active and innovative people are also a prerequisite for future development. Taking advantage of the opportunity to provide consumer education in schools requires teachers to be familiar with consumer issues. This article aims to discuss the perceptions and experiences that primary school teachers in Finland have regarding children’s consumer education in schools. This study was conducted using the phenomenographic qualitative method to analyse data from teacher interviews. The analysis revealed a set of categories that describes the various ways the participants perceive and experience children’s consumer education in schools. These categories include themes, actors, teaching methods and the challenges and expectations teachers relate to children’s consumer education. The findings of this study are worth exploring when planning how to support teachers’ consumer educational competences for a sustainable future. The authors consider that this article is especially valuable for curriculum planners, educators, consumer organisations and parents’ associations, because it shed light on teachers’ perspectives about consumer education.

scholarly journals Directions of improving the quality of in-service teacher training in Serbia: the perspective of primary school teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-107
Author(s):  
Dejan Stankovic ◽  
Ivana Djeric ◽  
Vladeta Milin
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Education System ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Training System ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Service Training

This paper presents one part of the findings of a research that deals with teachers? perceptions of educational reforms in Serbia. More specifically, the paper focuses on the segment of the research that was aimed at exploring teachers? views on the ways of improving the system and practice of in-service teacher training. Pursuing this topic is very important since the findings of recent studies have shown that this aspect of education system needs considerable improvement, while the authors who deal with educational change point to the importance of consulting the teachers in the development of the new system solutions. The questionnaire was used to collect the data from 326 teachers from 125 Serbian primary schools. The teachers provided answers to open-ended questions on what needs to be done in order to improve the quality of their in-service training. Content analysis was used to process the data - response categories were created inductively on the basis of teachers? answers, and then their frequency was established. The results indicate that, according to teachers, in-service teacher training has to be improved, primarily through increased funding, higher quality of programmes/seminars, diversification of types of training, as well as through creating a more encouraging system and school setting for in-service teacher training. These results are significant from the aspect of the in-service training system since they point to developmental priorities, as well as to the necessity of a more complex and comprehensive approach to the reform of this segment of education system.

Malaysian Primary Teachers’ Perceptions on Dyscalculia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Yoong Soo May ◽  
Fu Sai Hoe ◽  
Wong Wei Lun ◽  
Lijuan Shen
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to examine the perceptions of primary school teachers in Malaysia regarding dyscalculia using a survey. The researchers conducted the study using a quantitative design. The survey data had been collected using a questionnaire. The survey data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The questionnaire was adapted from Chinn’s (2020) checklist for dyscalculia with permission from Professor Dr. Steve Chinn. Thirty Mathematics teachers from Year One to Year Three in primary schools were randomly chosen. The severity of dyscalculia were analysed by using means and standard deviations. In contrast, independent t-tests were used to compare the severity of dyscalculia between school locations, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the severity of dyscalculia between different school types. According to teachers’ perceptions, the difficulty level for dyscalculic pupils in our country is medium-high (M=3.684, σ=.994). There is no significant difference in dyscalculia severity between school locations (p=.243, p>.05). However, there is a significant difference in dyscalculia severity between school types (p=.007, p.05). Dyscalculic pupils need to be detected since primary schools. The future agenda for this study is to design and develop an instrument in order to detect the dyscalculic pupils among the population. The disparities in dyscalculia severity levels between school types and s are important for the Ministry of Education, educators, teachers, and researchers. This is because it will be useful to determine the allocations of funding and resources so that the learning capability for pupils with different learning abilities can be improved to the maximum.

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