scholarly journals Organization communication problems and the ways of solving these problems of school administrators working at secondary schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Serpil Durgun
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Other ◽  
Parent Communication ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Other Hand

The purpose of this qualitative study is to determine organizational communication problems and the ways of solving these problems from the views of school administrators working at secondary schools. The sample of this study consists of 14 school administrators in 7 secondary schools in Mersin. The data were gathered by utilizing interview technique through a semi-structured interview including 16 questions which were developed by the researcher. The data collected through interviews were content-analysed including the process of identifying, coding, and categorising the primary patterns of data. Regarding administratoradministrator communication, results indicated that there is no problem. On the other hand, the results of this study provide evidence that school administrators have a number of significant organizational communication problems regarding administrator-teacher, administratorstudent, and administrator-parent communication. In addition, analysis of data revealed that there are some differences among female and male school administrators in defining organizational communication problems and proposing solutions to these organizational communication-related problems.

scholarly journals Organizational Loneliness of School Administrators

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Selda Polat Hüsrevşahi ◽  
Birsen Şahan
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Communication ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Middle School Administrators ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

This study explored the loneliness experienced by school administrators, the causes and results of this loneliness, and the ways the administrators cope with loneliness through their experiences. The study employed the phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs. The study group consisted of 14 elementary and middle school administrators working in Zonguldak Karadeniz Ereğli. Criteria sampling and snowball sampling techniques were used while determining the study group. The study data were collected with a semi-structured interview form. The school administrators were asked about their loneliness, the reasons and results of their loneliness, and their ways to cope with it. School administrators stated that they mostly experienced loneliness in situations of power hierarchy and during the execution of work. They also stated that their loneliness was caused by organizational communication problems and the personal demands of their colleagues. In addition, school administrators expressed that organizational loneliness caused disruption of work and ineffectiveness at work the most. Finally, they also expressed that they try to overcome loneliness through organizational communication and individual socialization. Comprehensive and social measures should be taken in consideration as well as individual and organizational measures in order to eliminate school administrators’ loneliness.

Management of indiscipline among secondary school students in Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-156
Author(s):  
Ntombizandile Gcelu ◽  
◽  
Amy Sarah Padayachee ◽  
Sekitla Daniel Makhasane
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Students ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Whole School Approach ◽  
Meaningful Relationships

South African schools are faced with a serious problem of indiscipline. The available literature reveals that despite the efforts of school administrators and teachers to instil discipline among learners, indiscipline still abounds to the extent of getting out of hand. Based on the intention of this study, a qualitative study was adopted. A qualitative-based study underpinned by the interpretive research paradigm was employed to explore the perspectives of educators in their collaborative roles in managing discipline. The sample comprised twelve educators who were purposively selected from four secondary schools in the Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that educators should apply the school code of conduct as a whole-school approach to managing discipline to create meaningful relationships with parents as stakeholders and communicate expected behaviours with learners. It is recommended that in implementing strategies to manage discipline, learners, educators, school managers and the school governing boards of all schools should take a collaborative approach to the management of discipline in secondary schools

scholarly journals INTERAKSI ANTARA PEMANFAATAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DAN GAYA BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPS TERPADU

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Arsyad Abd. Gani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Auditory Learning ◽  
The Public ◽  
Other Hand

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh utilitas multimedia dan gaya belajar siswa terhadap prestasi belajar siswa pada IPS terpadu. Data dikumpulkan melalui survei beberapa bulan ke Sekolah Menengah Umum SMP Negeri 13 Mataram. Melibatkan 108 siswa telah dipilih secara sistematis dari populasi target 240 siswa baik mereka yang gaya belajar visual atau pendengaran yang dipilih dengan cermat. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes prestasi belajar dan dianalisis secara statistik dengan menerapkan serangkaian perhitungan Anova. Penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa penggunaan multimedia secara efektif meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa untuk kedua gaya belajar. Di sisi lain, penggunaan media konvensional tidak membawa dampak signifikan terhadap prestasi belajar siswa baik pada gaya belajar visual maupun auditori. Akhirnya, disarankan kepada para guru terutama untuk memberikan banyak perhatian pada pemanfaatan multimedia dalam pengajaran terutama dalam pengajaran ilmu sosial. Demikian pula, disarankan kepada guru untuk mempertimbangkan gaya belajar siswa. The research was aimed at finding out the effect of the utilities of multimedia and the students learning styles towards the students’ learning achievement on socil science. The data were collected through a couple of month surveys to the Public Secondary Schools of SMP Negeri 13 Mataram. Involving 108 students had been sistematically selected from the target population of 240 students either those who visual or auditory learning styles which was selected carefully. The data were collected through learning achievement test and analized statistically by applying a series of Anova computations. Research reveals that the use of multimedia was effectively improving the students’ learning ahievement for both styles of learning. On the other hand, the use of convensional media was not brought with it any significant effect to the students’ learning achievement either on visual nor auditory learning styles. Finally, it is suggested to the teachers especially in order to pay much attention to the utilization of multimedia in teaching especially in teaching social science. Similarly, it was also suggested to the teachers in order to take into account the students’ learning styles.

The Understanding of Hadith “Ballighû ‘annî walau Âyah" in Twitter

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Qurrata A'yun ◽  
Yor Hananta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Real ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Comprehensive Discussion ◽  
Analyze Data

So far, in social media, the hadith "ballighū 'annī walau āyah" has been widely misunderstood as a proposition for preaching even if it is only one verse. On the other hand, this hadith is also used as a suggestion for preaching without understanding the full meaning of a verse. This understanding is different from the real understanding, so a comprehensive discussion is needed to describe it. This article aims to identify misconceptions in understanding the hadith "ballighū 'annī walau āyah" on social media twitter and meet them with the correct meanings of the hadith. This study is a qualitative study which classify and analyze data by descriptive analysis. The discussion of this article explains how the hadith ballighū 'annī walau āyah is understood by Twitter netizens. The understanding of netizens is grouped into two categories, namely those that are appropriate and not in accordance with their real understanding. The factors that lead to misunderstanding of the hadith ballighū 'annī walau āyah are the insights of the hadith that are conveyed only a piece (not intact) and the dissemination of understanding through social media twitter with a short number of characters. This phenomenon causes a transformation of the hadith understanding in the form of degradation and distortion

The Difficulties the Caregivers of Cancer Patients Experience in the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatice KARABUGA YAKAR ◽  
Sıdıka OGUZ ◽  
Ferda KARAKAS ◽  
Hatice TEKIN ◽  
Nurullah ONER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Behavioural Responses ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Diversity Sampling ◽  
Patients Experience

Abstract Purpose This is a qualitative study using interpretive phenomenological analysis to determine the difficulties experienced by caregivers of cancer patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods Fourteen cancer patients were interviewed between 20 December 2020 and 20 January 2021 using maximum diversity sampling. The data were collected using semi-structured interview forms, one-on-one interviews, and online interview technique. Results The experiences of caregivers of cancer patients regarding the Covid 19 pandemic were presented under four themes, namely emotional problems, economic problems, neglect of health, and behavioural responses associated with Covid 19”. Conclusions It was found that caregivers of cancer patients were emotionally affected, faced economic difficulties, neglected their own health, and developed behavioural responses to the risk of Covid-19 during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Exploring Student Motivation in Quranic Memorization in Selected Islamic Secondary Schools (a Case Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nik Md Saiful Azizi Nik Abdullah ◽  
Fathiyah Solehah Mohd Sabbri ◽  
Rabi'atul Athirah Muhammad Isa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Parental Guidance

This article sought to explore the student motivation in memorizing the Quran. A qualitative study through semi-structured interviews with six participants was done to gain data for this study. The findings showed that parents, teachers and the participants themselves influenced student motivation in memorising the Quran. The role of parental guidance and advice was the most influential factor leading to cause among students in learning the Quran. Implications of this study, the students themselves and teachers also were the source of motivation to memorize. At the same time, teachers should always assist and help students in their memorization of the Quran. That way, students will feel more confident to continue their memorization. Therefore, this study can be helpful as a reference in lowering the gap in motivation in Quranic memorization. Hence, the researchers believe that this study will help the other researchers continue and elaborate more on Quranic memorization about the cause.

scholarly journals A case study on argumentation based teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
İlke Evin Gencel ◽  
Murat Ilıman
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Other ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
State School ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
11Th Grade

This qualitative single holistic case study is the analysis of students’ views and experiences during the argumentation based teaching process which can potentially provide insights on developing further argumentation based teaching designs. The participants of this study were fourteen students at 11th grade at a state school in the Marmara Region. The data were gathered through semi-structured interview form and teaching journal. In this study, it was determined that the opinions of participants about argumentation based teaching were generally positive. They mainly described argumentation based learning as fun and effective and that it enabled them to learn without having to memorize. On the other hand, the inadequacey of the duration of the lessons and some conflicts among the students have been noted as the negative aspects by the participants.This qualitative single holistic case study is the analysis of students’ views and experiences during the argumentation based teaching process which can potentially provide insights on developing further argumentation based teaching designs. The participants of this study were fourteen students at 11th grade at a state school in the Marmara Region. The data were gathered through semi-structured interview form and teaching journal. In this study, it was determined that the opinions of participants about argumentation based teaching were generally positive. They mainly described argumentation based learning as fun and effective and that it enabled them to learn without having to memorize. On the other hand, the inadequacey of the duration of the lessons and some conflicts among the students have been noted as the negative aspects by the participants.

scholarly journals Perspektif Islam dan Isu Amalan Memberikan Maklum Balas Membina Menurut Pegawai Penilai dan Pegawai yang Dinilai Skim Perkhidmatan Pendidikan

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-132
Author(s):  
Majelan Sulong ◽  
Rusli Ahmad ◽  
Nur Fatihah Abdullah Bandar
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Education Service ◽  
Study Participants

This qualitative study aims to identify Islamic perspectives on the issue of providing favourable feedback involving six evaluators and six evaluated officers of secondary school education service schemes in Sarawak. Study participants were selected by purposive sampling while data collection by semi-structured interview technique and analysed using content analysis technique. The findings of the study indicate that the issue of favourable feedback is associated with the issue of confidence in the effectiveness of favourable feedback and commitment to provide favourable feedback. Improvements need to be made to increase the effectiveness of performance appraisal and further studies are needed to address the problems that occur.

scholarly journals Young EU migrant citizens’ access to financial independence in conditions of precarious work: A tripartite approach to welfare conditionality

2020 ◽  
pp. 095892872095062
Author(s):  
Anna Simola ◽  
Sirpa Wrede
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
The Other ◽  
Income Support ◽  
Financial Independence ◽  
Precarious Work ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
Precarious Jobs

Young EU citizens are encouraged to enhance their ‘employability’ by taking advantage of intra-EU mobility, but, for many, moving to another EU country can instead generate disadvantages in the labour market. Drawing on a qualitative study on the experiences of university-educated young Nordics and southern Europeans working in precarious jobs in Brussels, we examine how their access to income support in the context of mobility shapes their access to financial independence. We argue that the variation in European welfare models regarding young peoples’ social entitlements impacts this access in multiple and complex ways. The article advances a tripartite approach that looks at the regulation and enforcement of conditionality of social entitlements on the levels of EU, their country of origin and their country of destination. The analysis shows how, in Belgium, precarious EU migrant citizens are denied access to income support due to the interplay between general welfare conditionality for all claimants and recently reinforced conditionality affecting EU migrant citizens in particular. In these situations, the de-familialising Nordic welfare models showed an aptitude for shielding their young citizens. The young southern Europeans, on the other hand, often had no access to income support in any country, which forced them to choose between family dependency and unfiltered exposure to precarity.

Coworking spaces as places where economic diversity can be articulated: Towards a theory of syntopia

Organization ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bénédicte Vidaillet ◽  
Youcef Bousalham
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Profound Change ◽  
Economic Diversity ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Coworking Spaces

This article reports a qualitative study of several coworking spaces conducted over 3 years. We build on Foucault’s reflection concerning heterotopias to develop a new concept – that of ‘syntopia’ – for theorizing this type of space, whose main characteristic is that its alternative potential lies in enabling its users to articulate economic diversity. Our contribution is twofold: on one hand, our theorization of coworking spaces helps better account for their complexity, for the tensions that can arise within them and for their impacts; on the other hand, with the concept of syntopia, we provide a concept that could help identify other places of a post capitalocentric economy, likely to be a source of profound change in our society. We propose to develop a ‘syntopology’ whose object would be to study systematically the different forms of syntopias, their characteristics, potentials and limitations.

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