“I Didn’t Know I Could do That!” Student and Teacher Perceptions of an Independent Choral Music Learning Project

2020 ◽  
pp. 875512332096108
Author(s):  
Marshall Haning
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Choral Music ◽  
Social Loafing ◽  
Public Performance ◽  
Music Learning ◽  
Task Behavior ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Choral Classroom

Through the use of an intrinsic case study, I investigated student and teacher perceptions of a collaborative and student-directed music learning approach in a high school choral classroom. Students ( N = 29) in a beginning high school choir were asked to choose and learn a piece of repertoire without substantive input or help from the choral teacher. Results indicated that students completed this project successfully and achieved a well-received public performance of the piece. Students reported a strong sense of accomplishment as well as increased collaboration skills and opportunities to apply their music knowledge. Although students and teacher acknowledged some social conflicts and relatively high levels of social loafing and off-task behavior during this project, these challenges did not seem to reduce the overall perception of success.

scholarly journals Saudi Student and Teacher Perceptions of Poor High School Results and Overall Proficiency in English

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. p251
Author(s):  
Alqahtani Mofareh A
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Average Score ◽  
High Status ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Toefl Ibt

“English is the only foreign language taught in Saudi schools as part of the mandatory curriculum and therefore enjoys a relatively high status” (Carfax Educational Projects, 2016, p. 10). The teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL/L2) within the basic curriculum of Saudi Arabia commences in the fourth grade. However, in spite of the best efforts of the Saudi Ministry of Education (MoE) to develop English learning in schools, the language proficiency of Saudi high school leavers remains insufficient to carry out even basic interactions, let alone undertake university study through the medium of English (Al-Johani, 2009; Al-Seghayer, 2014; Alhawsawi, 2013; Alrabai, 2016; Khan, 2011; Rajab, 2013). In fact, the recent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT, 2017) demonstrated an overall average score of 64 of 120 for Saudis who took the TOEFL iBT between January and December 2016. This paper therefore seeks to examine the factors responsible for the low EFL performance of Saudi students on completion of their high school studies. In order to do so, the researcher randomly selected 60 school leavers and 30 teachers who responded to an interview designed to elicit the underlying causes of such poor English proficiency. The results revealed that the reasons fall into a number of discrete categories related to the student, the teacher, the learning environment, and the curriculum.

Reactions to Achievement Behavior From a Teacher and Student Perspective: A Developmental Analysis

1981 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oren Harari ◽  
Martin V. Covington
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions ◽  
High Valuation ◽  
Achievement Behavior ◽  
Rewards And Punishment

Participants from first grade through college (N = 168) evaluated the achievement behavior of hypothetical students differing in ability, effort expenditure, and test outcome, both from the perspective of student and teacher. Perceptions of teacher values were consistent over age: Effort and outcome were perceived as highly salient cues for determining degree of teacher rewards and punishment, with student ability level being of little relevance. In contrast, student perspectives indicated a high valuation of ability across all grade levels. Moreover, whereas effort was strongly valued in elementary school, inconsistencies appeared in junior high school such that by high school and college a devaluation of effort occurred. This progressive devaluation was associated with an evolving student belief that low-effort expenditure implies higher ability.

scholarly journals Mathematics – How do students and teachers perceive it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurgul Duzenli Gokalp
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
School Students ◽  
Universal Language ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Language Universal

The current study explored mathematics perceptions of teachers and high school students. The online survey consisting of three open-ended questions was answered by 104 high school students and 92 mathematics teachers. A qualitative descriptive research approach was applied to analyse the data. The results of this study showed that mathematics is seen as a branch of science, everything, explanations of concepts with numbers, language, universal language, language of nature, language of universe, life, method, numbers, and tool. Moreover, it was found that there are differences in perceptions between students and teachers as well as males and females. The results of this study extend what we know about student and teacher perceptions of mathematics and add an important contribution to mathematics education research.

scholarly journals Study of Fish Types at Parit 1 Kuala Tungkal Market for High School-Biology Popular Scientific Book

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
DINI MAIDIKA ◽  
JODION SIBURIAN ◽  
AFRENI HAMIDAH
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
East Coast ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
A Value ◽  
Saltwater Fish ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions

Kuala Tungkal<strong> </strong>is a district located in the east coast Province of Jambi. Kuala Tungkal has excellent potential in the field of fisheries. Various types of fish sold in the Parit 1 Kuala Tungkal Market. Fish is a among the examples of the diversity of fauna in Indonesia. This diversity needs to be introduced to students to improve the contextuality of learning. This study aims to determine the type of fishes being sold in the market. Student and teacher perceptions about the book that developed based on the results of fish studies in the Parit 1 Market. This research is descriptive and analytic. The study describes the type of fishes being sold in the Parit 1 Kuala Tungkal Market through direct observation and interviews with fish traders, as well as the perceptions of students and teachers of high school of Kuala Tungkal (SMA N 1 Kuala Tungkal) about the book. The results showed there are 23 species of saltwater fish from 15 families and 7 species of freshwater fish from 6 families. Students appraised the book belongs as “very good” with a value of 94% and teachers also appraised the book as “very good” with a value 86,7%.

scholarly journals An Appropriate Stepping Stone? A case study into student and teacher perceptions of the value of the WJEC Level 1 Certificate in Latin

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (35) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa McPherson
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Stepping Stone ◽  
Student And Teacher Perceptions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
To Receive

During my second placement on the PGCE in Latin with Classics, the Head of Classics explained the curriculum plan for Latin, and the use of the WJEC Level 1 Certificate in Latin which she had implemented for the students in Year 9. She was keen for the students to receive recognition for their effort in Latin and yet concerned that the pressure of an additional external exam might detract from the students’ enjoyment of the subject. I was unaware of the possibility for external exams outside of GCSE and A Level and I was fascinated by what role the certificate might play for the students as they progressed through their education.

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