Intergenerational Mentorship on Character Traits Among Disadvantaged Primary School Students: A Controlled Pretest–Posttest Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973152110351
Author(s):  
Justin Chun Ting Cheung ◽  
Qian Sun ◽  
Ngai Teck Wan ◽  
Shum Yee Wong ◽  
Vivian Wei Qun Lou
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Character Traits ◽  
After School ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cumulative Knowledge

Purpose: “Teach with Fun After-School Care Service (TWF)” was an educational mentoring program developing character traits among primary school students in the form of school-based mentorship, provisioned under a wider intergenerational project. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the program on character traits development among primary students. Methods: Two multi-school controlled pretest–posttest trials were conducted in primary one through three across two school years between 2016 and 2018. Among students, 37 (34.6%) were of ethnic minority and with special educational needs. Treatment group of 107 students were compared with 53 in comparison group on traits of self-control, responsibility, cooperation, kindness, and courtesy. Results: Results demonstrated interaction effects between time and group for self-control ( p = .026), responsibility ( p = .038), and courtesy ( p = .042). Discussion: This research provides evidence for TWF’s intervention model and offers implications for intergenerational programs. Findings enrich cumulative knowledge about desirable social outcomes in education setting.

scholarly journals Using self-assessment instruction to develop primary school students’ self-esteem in inclusive practice in Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1631-1642
Author(s):  
Almagul Kalykbayeva ◽  
Akmaral Satova ◽  
Akbota Autayeva ◽  
Ainur Ospanova ◽  
Aigul Suranchina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Study Results

The article presents an analysis of an experimental work. The purpose of the article is to analyze the effect of special self-assessment instruction on the self-esteem level of primary school students with and without special needs. The study’s participants were the students of inclusive classes of two state schools in Almaty (Kazakhstan). A total of 283 students participated in the study, 17 of whom were students with special educational needs (SEN), and 266 – students without SEN. The study was conducted in the form of a quasi-experimental study. For the data analysis, the quantitative method of analysis was used. In analyzing the data, descriptive statistics (average value, standard deviation) as well as the non-parametric paired samples t-test and McNemar criterion tests were used. The study results showed a positive effect of self-assessment instruction on the students’ level of self-esteem with and without SEN.   Keywords: self-assessment, students, primary school, special needs, inclusive education

scholarly journals THE ATTITUDES OF MAINSTREAM PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE STUDY SUBEJCT “THE WORLD AROUND US” AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-19
Author(s):  
Angelija Mačiukaitė
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Special Ed ◽  
The World

The aim of the present research is to examine the attitudes of students with special ed-ucational needs (SEN) towards the study subject of “The World Around Us” and educational environment. Research subjects were 370 mainstream primary school students. Primary school students more often like than dislike the examined subject. Preferred activities during classes are a conversation, group work and games; however, even in the pre-ferred activities the students with SEN participated less often. The majority of the students like the topics about nature, plants and animals, while in the sphere of social environment they are more interested in the topics about the past and traditions, about their native land and foreign countries. The research demonstrated that provided with comprehensive and sin-cere support, students with different kinds of SEN can take an active part in the lessons and in extra activities, they are able to work next to their peers. Key words: attitudes, students with special educational needs (SEN), study subject “The World Around Us”, educational process and environment.

scholarly journals Exergaming for children with probable developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD)/DCD

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Wai Wing Ada MA ◽  
Hoi Ling Joanne WONG
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Coordination Disorder

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exergaming for improving balance, eye–hand coordination (EHC), and exercise enjoyment among children with special educational needs (SEN) and probable developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD). This study adopted a single-group intervention with paired results. Nine primary school students (seven boys and two girls, aged 7–10 years) were recruited and underwent a 3-month exergaming intervention involving three 30-minute sessions per week. Xbox One Kinect was used under the supervision of the researchers and physical education (PE) teachers. Pre- and post-intervention scores were calculated for data analysis. Motor performance was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition Test. The participants’ gaming experiences were captured using Fun Toolkit. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed significant improvements in balance and EHC, but no significant differences in enjoyment scores. The findings indicated a positive impact of exergaming on primary school students with SEN and motor problems. The outcomes indicate that exergaming is an effective strategy for improving motor skills in children with SEN and p-DCD/DCD. Therefore, exergaming could be incorporated into PE curricula to motivate students to participate in physical activities in order to improve their physical health and well-being. 本研究探討虛擬遊戲對改善有特殊教育需要（SEN）和（潛在）發育協調障礙的兒童的平衡、眼手協調和享受運動的功效。九名小學生參加為期三個月，每週三次30分鐘的訓練。訓練前後的遊戲分數、運動表現和遊戲體驗都被分析。研究結果顯示平衡力和眼手協調顯著地改善，但享受度沒有明顯差異。這說明虛擬遊戲對有SEN和動作協調問題的小學生有積極影響，改善運動技能。因此，將這納入體育課程，可鼓勵學生參加體能活動，改善身心健康。

scholarly journals Development of the fundamentals of educational activity among primary school students in the Russian language classes

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-71
Author(s):  
Marina Vladimirovna Enzhevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Stage Structure ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
The Russian Language

This article provides an example of arranging functional educational activity in the Russian language classes within the framework of general primary education; describes the stage-by-stage structure of one of the object topics in the Russian language course, considering all components of educational activity from outlining the academic pursuit to monitoring and assessing performance; lists the techniques and examples of the tasks used in the development of control materials based on the formation of metadisciplinary competencies among primary school students; gives partial description to the monitoring and assessment toolset based on inclusion into the educational process. The article characterizes assessment as a means of ensuring the quality of modern education, which implies engagement of both pedagogues and students into assessing the performance. The system of the criterion-based comprehensive assessment, formation of the skills of reflection, introspection, self-control, self-and mutual assessment help the students to develop the effective techniques of managing their educational activity, promote self-awareness, readiness to openly express and defend their position, independent actions, responsibility for their results. The systematic, targeted formation of assessment skills allow the primary school students are to detect the difficulties they face, analyze their causes, plan and implement corrective measures to overcome them.

scholarly journals POSSIBILITIES OF BLENDED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN THE ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Tatiana Alekseeva ◽  
Larisa Sergeeva ◽  
Nataliya Panova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
School Children ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Regular Group

The article substantiates the relevance of using the technology of blended learning as one of the means of personalizing the education of primary school students. In modern conditions for the teacher, the formation of the ability to learn independently on the part of primary school children is becoming a leading priority. This problem is especially relevant in conditions of small schools in classes with low occupancy, in which 2-3 study groups are engaged in the same classroom with one teacher. In this regard, it becomes important to solve the problem of organizing the educational space in such a way that the younger student takes a subjective position in the learning process, actively acts in the development of educational material, is able to carry out planning and self-control, and interact in a small group. The “Change of working areas” model contributes to the solution of this problem. The use of this model in classes with low occupancy allows the teacher to realize differentiation, to work individually with the student at each moment of time, use interactive forms of work in the lesson, and organize regular group work. The aim of the study is to determine and experimentally prove the effectiveness of pedagogical conditions of use in the primary low-grade school model "Change of working areas". The tools and methods that ensure the use of this model in the education of primary school children are described. The formative experiment on the implementation of the “Change of working areas” model has shown positive results: learning using the model has a positive effect on the development of meta-subject and personal learning actions. 

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