scholarly journals The Necessity of Community Collaborations in Supporting Newcomer Student Learning: Lessons Learned from the covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-155
Author(s):  
Thashika Pillay ◽  
Setareh Ghahari ◽  
Merin Shobhana Xavier ◽  
Halima Wali ◽  
Suchetan James ◽  
...  

Abstract This article captures the results of a study illustrating the challenges experienced by newcomer youth to Canada in adapting to online learning between March and June 2020. A collaborative research team consisting of a local immigrant-serving agency, local school board and educators, and a group of interdisciplinary university researchers conducted a qualitative study to explore educational challenges from the perspectives of high school-aged youth and parents of elementary school students. We found that the covid-19 crisis exposed the fissures in the education system whereby those most in need of the supposed support offered by the education system were not intentionally included in organizational policies and procedures, thus further exacerbating educational inequities and compounding the pre-Covid challenges students experienced. This study also models collaborative and community-centred research on how educators and school boards could work with community supporting agencies to provide support for newcomer youth during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.

Author(s):  
Stéphane Allaire ◽  
Pascale Thériault ◽  
Vincent Gagnon ◽  
Evelyne Lalancette

This study documents to what extent writing on a blog in a blended learning environment could influence the affective variables of elementary-school students’ writing. We grounded our framework more specifically in Deci and Ryan’s theory of self-determination. Our research team used both pre and post-tests and we conducted the analysis on the basis of inferential and correlational statistics using SPSS 17®. Results indicate an increase in motivation to write in pupils who used the blog, whereas the number of comments made per post did not seem to have any definitive impact on this subject. Cette étude documente dans quelle mesure l'écriture de blogues dans un contexte d'apprentissage en réseau peut influencer les variables affectives de l'écriture chez les élèves du primaire. Le cadre d’analyse est fondé plus spécifiquement sur la théorie de l'autodétermination (Deci & Ryan, 1985), sur le rapport à l'écriture (Chartrand et Prince, 2009) et sur la théorie transactionnelle de Rosenblatt (1991). L’équipe de recherche a conduit des tests avant et après l’exercice d’écriture afin de mesurer les variables affectives. L’analyse est basée sur des statistiques déductives et corrélationnelles, traitées avec SPSS 17®. L’analyse qualitative est également utilisée pour identifier les intentions d’écriture et les thèmes des messages affichés sur le blogue. Les résultats indiquent une augmentation de la motivation d'écrire chez les élèves ayant utilisé le blogue, tandis que le nombre de commentaires formulés par message ne semble pas avoir eu d’effet décisif.


Author(s):  
Sukamto Sukamto

This study in the background backs low student motivation, especially elementary school mathematics subject matter. Mathematics courses is one of the lessons learned from the primary school level. Even informally parents have taught mathematics to the toddler through the tools of play. Elementary students have thought of mathematics courses is subject scary and considered difficult. Mathematics courses are eye pelajarana considered difficult for students, student motivation to learn a low, monotonous learning process, uninteresting and boring for students. Students in participating in math do not wholeheartedly and only keterpaksaaan alone. Conditions like these that lead to low mathematics achievement.One of the characteristics of mathematics is to have an abstract object and became one of the difficulties faced by both teachers to teach and students in understanding it. Teachers as educators should be aware that elementary school students still think concretely. This causes the teacher should try to reduce the abstract nature of mathematical objects so as to facilitate the students understand the subject matter, but still directed towards the achievement of learning abstract thinking ability of students. Elementary school students still think concretely, it is easy to understand if it can be detected by the senses. Learning strategies should be able to maximize all potential, every student has the same right to succeed. All the elements that underpin the success of learning should be mixed into an accumulation that really create a learning atmosphere. Some of the techniques used is to give positive suggestions with seats the students are comfortable, put background music in the classroom, increasing the participation of individuals, using posters to give a great impression while highlight information (DePorter, 2005: 14). Thus we can conclude quantum mathematics learning strategy learning can increase students' motivation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Edison Aran Nunes Krusser ◽  
Cláudio José de Oliveira ◽  
Daiane Kipper

Este artigo apresenta uma discussão com base nos resultados finais de uma pesquisa que objetivou problematizar narrativas docentes “inscritas” nos pareceres descritivos. A problemática que conduziu o presente estudo fundamentou-se na seguinte questão: Como os pareceres descritivos, entendidos como currículo, constituem os alunos e professores? A pesquisa é de cunho qualitativo e pautou-se na análise documental de pareceres descritivos elaborados por uma professora, referentes a alunos do ensino fundamental, em uma escola municipal no sul do Brasil. Na análise do material de pesquisa, os pareceres descritivos foram assumidos como narrativas, com base nos estudos de Larrosa (2002; 2015), apoiados nos Estudos Culturais em Stuart Hall. Para pensar na docência, a pesquisa seguiu os estudos de Oliveira (2009; 2010), de Fabris e Silva (2015) e de Corazza (1995, 2002). Com base na análise documental, o estudo inferiu a presença de uma docência inscrita nas narrativas advindas desse processo de produção cultural do sujeito e que se situa a partir de um lugar que se faz potente para a Educação: o currículo. Desta forma, acredita-se que tal processo implica a constituição do espaço e do tempo da Educação. Essa invenção do aluno, nas escritas dos pareceres descritivos, inventa também o professor em sua cambiante constituição docente. Conclui-se que o professor, ao emitir seu conhecimento a respeito do aluno, posicionando-o, nomeando-o, também está se anunciando no parecer. Logo, o professor, ao escrever pareceres descritivos, também se inscreve neles.Palavras-chave: Educação. Currículo. Docência. Narrativa. Parecer descritivo.THE TEACHING NARRATIVES INSCRIBED IN THE DESCRIPTIVE OPINIONSAbstract This article presents a discussion based on the final results of a research that aimed to problematize teaching narratives inscribed in the descriptive opinions. The problem that led to the present study was based on the following question: How do descriptive opinions, understood as curriculum, constitute students and teachers? The research is qualitative and was based on the documentary analysis of descriptive opinions elaborated by a teacher, referring to elementary school students, in a local school in South of Brazil. In the analysis of the research material, the descriptive opinions were assumed as narratives based on the studies of Jorge Larrosa (2002, 2015), supported in the Cultural Studies in Stuart Hall. In order to think the teacher, the research followed the studies of Oliveira (2009; 2010), Fabris e Silva (2015) and Corazza (1995, 2002). Based on the documentary analysis the study inferred the presence of a teaching inscribed in the narratives coming from this process of cultural production of the subject and that is situated from a place that becomes powerful for education: The curriculum. In this way, it is believed that this process implies the constitution of space and in the time of Education. This invention of the student in the writings of descriptive opinions also invents the teacher in his teaching. It is concluded that the teacher in issuing his knowledge about the student, positioning, naming is also being announced in the opinion.Keywords: Education. Curriculum. Teaching. Narrative. Descriptive School Reports.LAS NARRATIVAS DOCENTES ‘INSCRITAS’ EN LOS PARECERES DESCRIPTIVOSResumenEste artículo presenta una discusión acerca de los resultados finales de una investigación que ha objetivado problematizar las narrativas docentes ‘inscritas’ en los pareceres descriptivos. La problemática que ha conducido el presente estudio se ha fundamentado en la siguiente cuestión: ¿Cómo los pareceres descriptivos, entendidos como currículo, constituyen los alumnos y los profesores? La investigación es de carácter cualitativo y se ha pautado en el análisis documental de los pareceres descriptivos elaborados por una profesora, con relación a los alumnos de la enseñanza primaria, en una escuela municipal del sur de Brasil. En el análisis del material de investigación, los informes descriptivos han sido asumidos como narrativas, con base en los estudios de Larrosa (2002, 2015), apoyados en los Estudios Culturales en Stuart Hall. Para pensar en la docencia, la investigación ha seguido los estudios de Oliveira (2009, 2010), Fabris y Silva (2015) y de Corazza (1995, 2002). Basándose en el análisis documental, el estudio infirió la presencia de una docencia, inscrita en las narrativas advenidas de ese proceso de producción cultural del sujeto y que se sitúa desde un lugar que se hace potente para la Educación: el currículo. De esta manera, se cree que tal proceso implica  la constitución del espacio y en el tiempo de la Educación. Esa invención del alumno, la hace también el profesor con la escritura de los informes descriptivos, en su cambiante constitución docente. Se ha concluido que el profesor, al emitir su conocimiento a respecto del alumno, posicionándolo, nombrándolo, también está anunciándose en el  parecer. Luego el profesor, al escribir los informes descriptivos, también se inscribe en ellos.Palabras clave: Educación. Currículo. Docencia. Narrativa. Parecer descriptivo.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
Roksolana Zharkova

The author analyzes the problem of literary education of elementary school students in the contemporary cultural space. The article states that the literary education based on literary Propedevtics of younger students and is based on the process of reading fiction. Therefore, it is important to promote reading, promote children's reading and children's book production in Ukraine. The author concludes that the gradual renewal of the education system, particularly literary education of primary school children should be primarily seen in the development of new textbooks and anthologies that will meet the needs and opportunities of the modern child


2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Padeliadu Susana ◽  
Georgios D. Sideridis

Abstract This study investigated the discriminant validation of the Test of Reading Performance (TORP), a new scale designed to evaluate the reading performance of elementary-school students. The sample consisted of 181 elementary-school students drawn from public elementary schools in northern Greece using stratified random procedures. The TORP was hypothesized to measure six constructs, namely: “letter knowledge,” “phoneme blending,” “word identification,” “syntax,” “morphology,” and “passage comprehension.” Using standard deviations (SD) from the mean, three groups of students were formed as follows: A group of low achievers in reading (N = 9) including students who scored between -1 and -1.5 SD from the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored between -1.5 and -2 SDs below the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of serious reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored -2 or more SDs below the mean of the group. The rest of the students (no risk, N = 122) comprised the fourth group. Using discriminant analyses it was evaluated how well the linear combination of the 15 variables that comprised the TORP could discriminate students of different reading ability. Results indicated that correct classification rates for low achievers, those at risk for reading problems, those at risk of serious reading problems, and the no-risk group were 89%, 100%, 83%, and 97%, respectively. Evidence for partial validation of the TORP was provided through the use of confirmatory factor analysis and indices of sensitivity and specificity. It is concluded that the TORP can be ut ilized for the identification of children at risk for low achievement in reading. Analysis of the misclassified cases indicated that increased variability might have been responsible for the existing misclassification. More research is needed to determine the discriminant validation of TORP with samples of children with specific reading disabilities.


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