scholarly journals A conceptual learner discipline management model for secondary schools in Mauritius

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1359
Author(s):  
Belle Louis Jinot ◽  
Van Niekerk Eldridge Johannes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Restorative Discipline

Learner discipline management is a major but challenging function of school leadership. Adolescents of the 21st century are complex in nature, and school stakeholders are having much difficulty to handle the problem of indiscipline in secondary schools. This paper aims at providing a conceptual model framework for learner discipline management. This model is the result of an empirical investigation conducted in four secondary schools. Focus group discussion and individual interviews were carried out with 80 participants, including 24 teachers, 24 learners, 24 parents, four school principals, and four school superintendents. The non-participant observation was also conducted in the four schools. Based on the conceptual, theoretical and empirical literature on positive, proactive, preventive and restorative discipline, the researcher proposed the model that considers all the research- and evidence-based strategies that are combined with the current effective measures prescribed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Mauritius. The model is framed within the context of the Nine Year Continuous Basic Education reform that requires a shift in the conception of discipline from the punitive or reactive approach to the positive approach. This paper formulates a conceptual model framework to implement in an attempt to prevent, reverse and restore discipline among learners in secondary schools.

scholarly journals Relationship between teacher empowerment and principal effectiveness at secondary schools level

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-424
Author(s):  
AZHAR CH MAHMOOD ◽  
Irshad Hussain ◽  
Irshad Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teacher Empowerment ◽  
Principal Effectiveness ◽  
Leadership Roles

The continual cycle of education reform movements suggests that there is a need for principals to evaluate and re-define their leadership roles on a continuous basis. The expanded expectations and responsibilities placed on schools have seemingly created a need for school leadership to be shared or distributed among teachers and principals. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between teacher empowerment and principal effectiveness in secondary schools of Islamabad. It was correlational study included the collection of quantitative data to obtain greater understanding and detail about the relationships between teacher empowerment and principal effectiveness as perceived by teachers. The population of the study was 458 Secondary School male teachers working in 45 secondary schools. The 229 Secondary School Teachers were taken as a sample by a random sampling technique which is 50% of the population. Two standardized instruments i.e. School Participant Empowerment Scale and Audit of Principal Effectiveness were used for collection of data on the study of two variables. Pearson r) Mean and Standard Deviation were used for data analysis. The findings of this study were showed significant relationships between Teacher Empowerment and Principal Effectiveness. It is concluded that the teacher’s empowerment in schools enhanced the effectiveness of the principals. Keywords: Teacher Empowerment, professional growth, principal effectiveness, organizational development.  

Development of the Curriculum Implementation Model of Basic Education for the Secondary School

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanokrat Kongthai
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Academic Administration ◽  
Implementation Model

The academic administration for secondary schools according to the basic education core curriculum A.D.2008 faced the important problem that teachers lacked of the understanding to use the curriculum so that they cannot achieve the goal designed by the curriculum. This study aimed to improve the curriculum implementation model for the secondary schools in the Office of the Basic Education Commission area 41 by creating the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) method, Multi-Attribute Consensus Reaching (MACR) method and assessed the result by using Balanced Scorecard (BSC) method. The result was considered in two perspectives; the students’ perspective considered the character education, the achievement and, reading, thinking, analyzing, and writing skills. Another one was the teachers’ perspective considered the practice of teachers’ commitment by testing the curriculum implementation model in Klongklungratrangsan School, Kamphaeng Phet province in semester 2, 2011. The samples were 310 students and 55 teachers. The result found that the model has 4 main parts; the principle, goal, procedure, and assessment. For applying the new model in this school it was found that character education, achievement, reading, thinking, analyzing, and writing skills of students and the practice of teacher’s commitment were better than using the old model. Keywords - Curriculum development, MACR Method, Balanced Scorecard, teachers' commitment

scholarly journals Compliance with School-Based Management Standards: An Assessment for Policy Formulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Dionisio Chavez ◽  
Araceli Doromal
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
School Based ◽  
Efficient Delivery ◽  
School Based Management

Basic education is challenged to be responsive to the current demands ofquality education through the efficient delivery of educational servicesand the translation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable thelearners to attain mandated learning outcomes. Over the past decades,many initiatives and reform efforts have been implemented to realizethe thrusts of Basic Education Reform Agenda. One key response of thenational government is the implementation of the standard principles ofthe School-Based Management (SBM). Two elementary schools in theDivision of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, Philippines, implementSBM with an ultimate goal of achieving learning outcomes. This studyaimed to assess the level of compliance with the standard principles ofSBM and its implication to the quality of life among the learners beyondbasic education using a descriptive-comparative research design. Theparticipants were internal and external assessors identified througha predetermined criterion. The data were collected through SBMstandardized survey form with the necessary supporting documentsincluding focus group discussion (FGD) relative to the compliance withSBM standards. The findings revealed that the two central schools areon Level 2 and are categorized as maturing schools, wherein, most ofthe standard principles of SBM are complied with and implemented forcontinuous improvement. Both schools are prepared for National SBMlevel 3 accreditation relative to the SBM principles.

Pengembangan Keswadayaan Kelompok PEW sebagai Strategi Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Berbasis Kewilayahan di Kota Yogyakarta

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Yuli Kurniyati ◽  
Bening Hadilinatih
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Develop Model ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Stakeholder Model ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The City ◽  
Group Self

<p>Areas Based Economic Empowerment Program (Program Ekonomi Berbasis Kewilayahan/PEW) is a program designed to focus on the learning process and empowercommunities through local economic institutions to shore up the economy of thecommunity itself. This study aims to: 1). Knowing the PEW Group self-reliance inorganizing services to members in order to regionally based economic empowerment.2). Identifying the factors management, member participation and partnership thathinder or support the PEW Group self-reliance and self-reliance opportunities for effortsto develop a support group for regionally based economic empowerment, 3). Formula tepolicy recommendations for the city authorities to develop and implement a model ofselfreliance development PEW group as a regionally based economic empowerment strategy in the city of Yogyakarta. This research is qualitative research, the research took place in the townYogyakarta. The collecting data techniques used were: study documentation, participant, observation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussion (FGD). In the first studywere: 1). Evaluating Performance PEW Group 2). Identify factors inhibiting andsupporting self-sufficiency Group 3). Self-Supporting analyze PEW Group 4). Early formulation compile policy recommendations group. The research development model of self-reliance. Year II study is 1). Self-Supporting Group to develop a model based onthe results of Phase I study 2). Validation conduct joint FGD Stakeholder Model through3). Develop Model Self-Supporting Implementation Handbook. Results showed that the level of self-reliance menilitian PEW group is still low. This isreflected in the level of independence that is still low, both in terms of independence inthe administration, self-reliance and independence in the management of the assets. PEW group of selfsufficiency level is still low, due to several factors, namely: (1) Capacity Board PEW Group is still low (2) The lack of participation of members of the Group, and (3) lack of stakeholder support. Another factor that still require serious treatment that can increase self-reliance PEW Group is a factor Assistance Group Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation during implementation is still lacking.</p>

Social Media Literacy For Housewives In Kanoman Maguwoharjo Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Novianti ◽  
Siti Fatonah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Research Subjects

Social media is a necessity for everyone in communicating and exchanging information. Social media users do not know the boundaries of age, generation, gender, ethnicity, and religion. However, what is interesting is the user among housewives. This study took the research subjects of housewives. Housewives are chosen as research subjects because they are pillars or pillars in a household. If the pillar is strong, then the household will also be healthy. Thus, if we want to build a resilient and robust generation, we will start from the housewives. A healthy household starts from strong mothers too. This study aims to find out the insights of the housewives of Kanoman village regarding the content on smartphones and social media and provide knowledge of social media literacy to housewives. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques using participant observation, interviews, focus group discussion (FGD), and documentation. The results of the study showed that previously housewives had not experienced social media literacy. Then the researchers took steps to be able to achieve the desired literacy results. Researchers took several steps to make them become social media literates. They become able to use social media, understand social media, and even produce messages through social media.

scholarly journals Developing Entrepreneurial Spirit Based on Local Wisdom

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Muhamad Ahsan ◽  
Armanu Thoyib ◽  
Achmad Sudiro ◽  
Nur Khusniyah Indrawati
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
The Core ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Local Setting ◽  
Autonomous Institution

<p>The purpose of this paper is to explore of entrepreneurial spirit development at the <em>Pesantren</em> (Islamic Boarding School) Sunan Drajat which led by Kyai Abdul Ghofur in local setting one of Islamic propagator legends in Indonesia, Sunan Drajat. The research method used ethnography approach. The techniques of collecting data used were participant observation, interview and focus group discussion. Techniques of analyzing data used were content analysis of interview, domain analysis, taxonomy analysis, component analysis and finding culture themes. The findings are entrepreneurial spirit development at the <em>Pesantren</em> Sunan Drajat has been inspired by <em>catur</em><em> </em><em>piwulang</em> philosophy as the core in giving spirit to the students and local communities. The entrepreneurial spirit development has produced a distinctive model in preparing Islamic entrepreneur generations for the future. As practical implication, the findings can be used as reference to develop entrepreneurial development especially at <em>pesantren</em> in Indonesia. The model also can be used to motivate another <em>pesantren</em> to develop an institution through the local economic based activities to become autonomous institution and not depend on other parties. Originality of this research is to reveal the leadership role and local wisdom in developing entrepreneurial spirit at the <em>Pesantren</em> Sunan Drajat and the community surrounding.</p>

scholarly journals Women and Leadership in Mixed Secondary Schools in Kenya; Do Stakeholder’s Attitudes Matter?

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
ANNE Wangari Mberia
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Women Leadership ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northhouse, 2011). In time and space, women leadership remains a subject talked about but hardly appreciated (Wren, 2013). Among the factors contributing to poor representation of women in leadership is stakeholder’s attitude (Coleman, 2005). The study sought to investigate stakeholder’s attitudes impeding women teachers' ascension to leadership positions in mixed public secondary schools, focusing in Tharaka South Sub – County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to arrive at the sample size. Data was collected from women classroom teachers, heads of departments, school principals, education officers, education trade unionists, Parents and Teachers Association officials and School Board of Management officials. Questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussion guides were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Data analysis was assisted by computer software (Statistical Package for Social Sciences for quantitative data and NVIVO for qualitative data). The study established that education stakeholders have a general negative attitude towards women leadership in schools.

FISHING ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RACHUONYO NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
GRACE AUMA OJIJO ◽  
Lucy Kibera
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Government

This study investigated the influence of fishing related activities on academic performance of secondary school students in Rachuonyo North Sub-County. The specific objectives were to examine the activities associated with fishing and determine how they influenced academic performance of secondary students in the Sub-County. The study targeted students and principals of the 49 secondary schools in Rachuonyo North Sub-county. The research used simple random sampling to select 14 public secondary schools and 20 Form Three students from each of the sampled schools. The total sample size was 292 respondents. Primary data was collected and analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods and then presented in tables in percentages. Data analysis was done using SPSS and the Microsoft Excel software. The study established that students participated in fishing activities while attending school. Major fishing activities that students engaged in included: actual fishing an agreement  index of 82.9% of students; repairing of fishing nets which was supported by 74.2% of students; setting of nets in the lake which was supported by 84.4% of students; and removal of fish from the nets which was agreed to by 83.9% of students. Some (91.7%) of the students believed that their counterparts who engaged in fishing activities tended to perform poorly in their classwork.  The study has recommended that parents, School Boards of Management and the communities along the beaches collaborate with each other in order to keep students from engaging in fishing activities for this likely to improve school attendance and academic performance of students. The Government should enforce compulsory basic education as well as provide it free to all children at this level of education.

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