scholarly journals Impact of the society’s perception on teachers’ professionalism

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-551
Author(s):  
Arifah Fauziah ◽  
Maksim Kim ◽  
Mulunesh Aye ◽  
Venant Hakizimana ◽  
Ju Hur
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Disadvantaged Population ◽  
The Social ◽  
Professional Field ◽  
Trained Teachers ◽  
The Impact

An effective teaching contributes to the students’ performance and this depends on qualified-trained teachers, school administration, parents and conducive environment for teaching and learning. It is proven that students are more successful in their academic achievements, in the societies where teachers perceive their profession as their job. This paper explores the impact of the society’s perception on teachers’ professionalism. The method employed in this paper is qualitative by using interview technique and used audio-recorded to ensure a complete transcript. The result indicated that in some developing countries including Cameroon, Kenya and Fiji has various reasons for their job. Teaching profession was affected by how the society considers teachers whereby they are perceived as disadvantaged population who cannot fully take part in the social and economic activities due to the fact that their salary is very low compared other public servants. This low salary and loss of respect of teachers by the society lead to the job dissatisfaction and made the teaching profession as a transitional job before waiting to move to another different professional field.

scholarly journals The Precautionary Approach to the Installation of Telecommunication Masts in Residential Areas in Nigeria: A Legal Response

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamaldeen Imam-Tamim ◽  
Oluwadamilola Oyeyipo ◽  
Yahaya A. Alajo
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Precautionary Approach ◽  
Legal Response ◽  
The Social ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
The Impact

The advent of Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) in Nigeria has brought immense advantages to the social and economic activities in the country. Despite the various advantages, the installation of telecommunication masts and base stations in residential areas has led to anxieties, fears and debates about the possible adverse effects on human health as well as security of properties. Instead of addressing the fears, the telecommunication companies continue to install telecommunication masts and base stations in the residential areas unabated. The article assesses the impact of these installations on health and properties of the residents in order to consider the reality of the fears and examines Nigerian laws to find out whether there are regulations that control how telecommunication masts are to be installed in residential areas to prevent health and property threat to the inhabitants. The article employs both doctrinal and non-doctrinal approaches of the qualitative legal research method by analysing legal and relevant texts and by conducting site surveys as well as unstructured interviews with residents who live near telecom masts.

scholarly journals Relasi Antara Penggunaan Android dan Perubahan Sosial Perdesaan: Studi Perubahan Sosial di Kabupaten Bogor Jawa Barat

Society ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Iskandar Zulkarnain ◽  
Husaini Husaini ◽  
Khamid Baekhaki ◽  
F. Yoppie Christian
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
The Impact

Social changes is all changes on social institutions within community which impacting on its system including values, norms and patern of behaviour between groups in community, technology is one of the cause. Technology of media cq Android pressumed will give impact on traditional rural so-cial system, thus these mixed-method research intended to study how far the impact of the usage of Android on rural social changes. The present of internet followed by the more personalized Android in the rural community has made a transformation on interaction dimension between member of community both in Babakan village as urban-rural, and Petir as rural-village. The ownership and usage of Android between member of community today has various of meanings, whether to build peer-relation, tighten the family cohesion or to support the economic activities. The social change as impact of the usage of Android apparrently only occurs on interaction dimension without changing the structural or the cultural dimension. Research found, the prolonged social norms which has been rooted and maintaned by the community still able to work as social control mechanism, however the research shows the indication that the rationlisation on individual is ongoing, this may more or less loosen the social cohesion of rural community.

scholarly journals Empowering Women For Sustainable Development Through Active Participation In Social Enterprise’s Sector In Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmood Iraqi ◽  
Tehmina Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Women are around 51% of the total population of Pakistan, and they can do miracles through their active participation in economic activities of the country. Empowering women means accrediting half of the population for sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to examine and analyze the impact of active women participation in the social enterprise sector for their empowerment, and its subsequent consequences in creation of social value in society. For this purpose, primary data has been collected through random and snowball sampling to gain insight into female practitioner’s perspective. The paper highlights women empowerment as a multi-dimensional phenomenon based on four dimensions: psychological, social, economic and political empowerment. It prime focus on active participation in the social enterprise’s sector may lead to increase in enablement of women, the data shows that majority of female entrepreneur responded that they feel psychologically empowered and have financial contribution in household expenses and in community welfare. Secondly, the paper identifies the major challenges including concern of safety and security, lack of access to financial opportunities and social acceptance of the project that restrict women entrepreneurs from progress and creation of social value. Thirdly, it intends to construct framework for recommendations to promote women social enterprises in Pakistan for sustainable development as a whole.

The Impact of Class Size on the Quality of Teaching and Learning — A Review

1973 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie R. Eastcott
Keyword(s):  
Class Size ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
The Real ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
The Impact

This paper reviews some of the salient research into the complex issue of the impact of class size on the quality of teaching and learning. It describes the general attitude of the teaching profession towards class size and discusses some of the claims made regarding the influence of the variable on teaching and learning. Some evidence is presented to illustrate the nature of the profession's stand on the issue. It is acknowledged that the real impact of class size is much less clear than is implied by the normal assertions regarding its importance, and some of the important literature is examined to illustrate this point. From the discussion several suggestions emerge for desirable procedures in the further investigation of this area.

scholarly journals Do currículo mínimo aos novos referenciais curriculares de 2009: a trajetória curricular dos cursos de Comunicação Social no Brasil / From the Minimum Curriculum to the New Curriculum Frameworks of 2009: the Social Communication Course Curricular Trajectory in Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ediene Do Amaral Ferreira ◽  
Verônica Gesser
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The State ◽  
State Reduction ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Curriculum Frameworks ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThis paper aims to identify the Communication course curricular trajectory in Brazil, in order to reflect on possible impacts on teaching and learning processes within the local educational contexts of undergraduate Social Communication courses. The discourses present in curricular public policies towards this area of knowledge have been shaped by neoliberal logic, which features a context governed by the laws of the market and the democratic Social Welfare State mischaracterization, that is, the State reduction and “market and quasi-market” appreciation. The current recommendations of the Brazilian national curricular frameworks for Social Communication exemplify the management of private interests, of large enterprises in the Multinational Educational and Telecommunications area, through the expansion of outsourced educational services and products. The disentanglement of qualifications weakens the area and isolates the knowledge in related areas, massing a speech in favor of the market. Thus, the Brazilian higher education has been suffering the impact of denationalization of the state, which is causing profound changes in how curriculum public policies are being implemented.RESUMOEste trabalho tem como objetivo identificar a trajetória curricular dos cursos de Comunicação no Brasil, visando refletir sobre possíveis impactos nos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem no âmbito dos contextos educacionais locais dos cursos de graduação de Comunicação social. Os discursos presentes nas políticas públicas curriculares dirigidas a esse campo do conhecimento vêm sendo modelados pela lógica neoliberal, a qual caracteriza um contexto governado pelas leis de mercado e pela descaracterização do Estado de Bem-estar Social democrático, ou seja, a redução do Estado e a valorização do “mercado e quase-mercado”. As atuais recomendações dos referenciais curriculares nacionais brasileiros para a Comunicação Social exemplificam a gerência de interesses privados, de grandes empresas do ramo Educacional Multinacional e de Telecomunicações, pela expansão dos serviços e dos produtos educacionais terceirizados. A desarticulação das habilitações enfraquece a área e isola o conhecimento em áreas afins, massificando um discurso que vem para favorecer o mercado. Assim sendo, a educação superior brasileira vem sofrendo o impacto da desnacionalização do Estado, o que está provocando profundas mudanças em como as políticas públicas de currículo vêm sendo implementadas.

scholarly journals Facebook as a Formal Instructional Environment in Facilitating L2 Writing: Impacts and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Zahangir Alam
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Instructional Environment ◽  
Esl Writing ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
The Social ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Impact

In this century most of the ESL learners can be considered as digital natives due to the excessive urge and availability of technology. There are hardly any learners who aren’t exposed to any means of social network in their personal life. In use, Facebook is seen to outbalance the rest of the social networks due to its convenience and easy going approach. However, little is known about how Facebook assists learners and teachers to approach for teaching and learning ESL writing though it is found that this form of social media helps learners to socialize in their personal and academic life. Hence, this paper describes the impact and challenges of including Facebook as a formal environment in facilitating this productive skill. Results of this study indicate that using Facebook for the said purpose has had a positive impact on students’ writing practices though some challenges and suggestions for future implementation were reported.

Perception of Stakeholders on the Use of Social Networking Tools for Classroom Instruction in School Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-83
Author(s):  
Ogunlade Bamidele Olusola ◽  
Olubusayo Victor Fakuade ◽  
Bamidele Olusola Ogunlade ◽  
Omoron Josephine Akhigbe
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Social networking platforms are becoming the most important tools for interaction among people, where everybody can share, exchange, comment, discuss, and create information and knowledge in a collaborative way. The aim of this chapter is to examine the perception of stakeholders on the use of social network tools for classroom instruction in school environment in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State. Based on literature and experiences carried out by the researcher in Ibadan metropolis, it also explores the impact of the social networking platforms applications on personal, teaching, and learning uses among secondary students, teachers, and parents. Based on these, it is recommended that, if social networking platforms are effectively used, it will develop positive attitude towards learning as well as enhancing academic achievement among secondary school students.

scholarly journals Effective Classroom Experience via Social Media: An Experience in UNITEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.36) ◽  
pp. 484
Author(s):  
Md. Nabil Ahmad Zawawi ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Experience ◽  
Participation Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Masses ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Media Tool

The impact of social media towards many industries mainly business and entertainment is very notable due to the availability of affordable smartphones to the masses. However, in contrast to that, this technology is not utilized extensively to extend the classroom experience for teaching and learning at a university level. While we have tools such as Moodle or other similar Learning Management System (LMS), it does not really provide the sense of presence that the social media tool is providing to its socially active new generation of learners. This paper identifies features in the social media tool (i.e, Facebook) and how it can be used to provide a better after class experience. These features are identified after implementation on different groups of students. The effectiveness is measured based on the students’ grades, their participation level in the class and the lecturer’s performance evaluation at the end of each semester. The paper also suggested proper guidelines for optimizing the use of social media as a tool to assist in teaching and managing classes with large group of students. 

scholarly journals Effectiveness of TESOL Teachers Continuous Professional Development: Perspectives form Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Khadija Al Balushi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Teacher Quality ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Impact

Teacher continuous professional development (CPD) is perceived as a significant way of improving schools, increasing teacher quality, and enhancing student learning (Vangrieken et al., 2017; Day, 1999). Therefore, educational scholars and policy makers demand CPD opportunities for teachers to help them enhance their knowledge and develop new instructional practices. However, the effectiveness of CPD initiatives and the impact they have on teaching and learning is questionable as reported by many research studies both locally in Oman and internationally (e.g. Al-Balushi, 2017; Antoniou & Kyriakides, 2013). This paper reports the findings of a study, which critically examined the effectiveness of the CPD activities run by the Ministry of Education-Oman for TESOL teachers and the impact of these activities in improving schools, increasing teacher quality and improving the quality of student learning. Data were collected using questionnaires, observations, semi structured and focus-group interview with EFL teachers in Oman. The findings revealed that a number of factors affect English teachers’ CPD in Oman; some of these factors facilitate teachers access to CPD and its’ success while others inhibit that. The data indicates that CPD timing and location can facilitate teachers’ access to CPD while workload and family responsibilities are key inhibitors to CPD access. The findings further showed that suitability and relevance of CPD activity in terms of the topics presented in it and the ideas discussed was reported as an important factor to effective CPD whereas CPD done by unqualified teacher educators can hinder the success of CPD. The study further indicated that the centralised top-down nature of the current CPD system seems to negatively affect the success of CPD in the in-service TESOL context in Oman. The findings suggest that the role of teachers themselves in the provision of CPD is significant; the way teachers are currently marginalized and seen as grateful recipients of CPD do not provide the conditions for intelligent and responsive teaching profession

Creating pathways for internationally educated teachers into the teaching profession: Practices, policies and problems in the Australian context

2021 ◽  
pp. 147490412110489
Author(s):  
Ken Cruickshank
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Professional Advice ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
The Social ◽  
Trained Teachers ◽  
Support Programmes ◽  
Recent Government

The diversity of teachers is half that of the student population in Australia. Despite government policies to support internationally trained teachers (ITTs), there remain major structural and institutional barriers working against access to the profession: an information gap, the lack of professional advice, the absence of programmes to help teachers gain accreditation and the lack of mentoring or support programmes. This paper focuses on ITTs undertaking volunteer teaching in community languages schools; these are community-run organisations where over 100,000 children across Australia learn their home language. These sites were selected as they represent a key pathway into further study and employment for ITTs. Findings are drawn from online survey ( n=954) and interviews ( n=62) exploring professional strengths, needs and experiences. The key finding is the exclusion and ‘problematisation’ of ITTs, rather than recognition of the social, educational and economic benefits represented by this group. The article explores recent government-funded provision of pathways to teacher accreditation and the extent to which these address the barriers identified. There is a discussion of how such a model may be embedded in mainstream teacher education pathways.

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