scholarly journals The Teaching Profession from the Perspective of Novice Primary School Teachers – Responsibility and Joy

Pedagogika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Stará ◽  
Radka Wildová ◽  
Šárka Popelková
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Beginning Teacher ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
School Teaching

There is a great deal of interest in researching the perception of teachers about their first years in teaching; however, the research does not often focus on examining the views of primary school teachers. This is despite the fact that their multidisciplinary training, their multidimensional role, and their teaching practice, usually tied to one class group, may lead to their different perception of the first years in practice and therefore to other needs in the field of their support. This article will present the results of a questionnaire survey focused on the perception of the teaching profession during the first years of practice among graduates of the Primary School Teacher Training study programme at the Faculty of Education of Charles University. The respondents show a positive attitude towards the profession; they say that teaching brings them joy and fulfilment. At the same time, they are aware of the great responsibility that the profession brings. From their answers it is clear they have a strong emotional connection to the children and they are interested in their cognitive development. The results of the survey also show that the respondents are sensitive to society’s underestimation of the importance and complexity of the teaching profession. Keywords: newly qualified teacher, novice teacher, beginning teacher, teacher induction, primary school teaching, perception of the teaching profession

scholarly journals The opinions of primary school teachers’ candidates towards material preparation and usage

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Zeynep Genc
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Material Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Course Material

Instruction materials help students to acquire more memorable information. Instruction materials have an important effect on providing more permanent and simple way of learning in every step of education. Instruction materials are the most frequently used by primary school teachers. Primary school teachers should support their lectures with instruction materials in order to provide permanent learning. The Teaching Technologies and Material Designing (TTMD) course which is one of the compulsory courses that students must take aims to acquire students the information and skills related with the preparation and use of materials. Evaluation of TTMD course is important in terms of the effectiveness of the course which provides the opportunity of motivating the students to learn by attracting their attention, keeping their attentions alive, making abstract concepts more concrete, facilitating the acquisition of knowledge in an organized way in the process of learning and teaching. In this context, it was aimed to determine the opinions of students in the department of primary school teaching about preparation and use of materials through teaching practice which is done within TTMD course in this study. This study is a descriptive study based on qualitative data. The sample of this research included 37 students from the department of primary school teaching who took TTMD course in the second semester in 2014-2015 academic year at Ataturk Education Faculty of Near East University or students who took this course in previous academic years. The data of this research were collected with structured interview form. According to the results, it was revealed that primary school teachers’ candidates attach importance to prepare and use materials based on their answers about the use and preparation of materials in instruction. When the opinions of primary school teachers candidates about the criteria that they give value in preparing and using materials, it was figured out that they emphasize the criteria such as suitability for student level, suitability for aim, simplicity and easy comprehensibility. Furthermore, the results indicated that primary school teachers’ candidates mostly experience difficulty in finding suitable materials and tools for the aim. It was also revealed that the majority of primary school teachers’ candidates stated that they will use materials and a few of them indicated that they will not use materials since they find materials as insufficient based on their answers about the question asking if they will use the materials which they prepared in TTMD course when they begin teaching profession. Keywords: primary school, primary teaching candidates, teaching technologies and material designing (TTMD) course, material design, instruction materials

Organization of teaching practice of future primary school teachers in the context of dual training system

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 942-954
Author(s):  
Natalia Khan ◽  
Aigul Syzdykbayeva ◽  
Fariza Kinzhibaeva ◽  
Gulmira Demesheva ◽  
Oryngul Abilova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Training System ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teachers Training

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to bare the peculiarities and challenges of the dual training (DT) of the future primary school teachers in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The above-mentioned problem is quite urgent, as the system of VET and DT is a rather new experience for Kazakhstani system of higher education. Thereby, the paper makes an effort to demonstrate the forms of organization of DT at teachers’ training university.Design/methodology/approachThe instruments for gathering information (data) for this study were various primary school teachers’ training curricula adopted by Kazakh State Women’s Teacher Training University; in particular, curricula of teaching practice. Various types of teaching practice during the entire learning period are provided by the state educational standards of higher professional education. Therefore, the research utilized a retrospective analysis that allows identifying the nature and specifics of the primary school teachers’ training curricula.FindingsThe paper points out the necessity to strengthen practical orientation of future primary school teacher through the synthesis of academic and educational processes (in school). It also presents the differences between the organization of teaching practice based on traditional and dual approach.Originality/valueThe authors suggest project curriculum of continuous teaching practice during the entire learning process on the example of the specialty 5B010200 Pedagogy and methodology of primary education in the context of DT and some results of its implementation.

scholarly journals Organizational and Methodological Support of Teaching Practice in Primary School Teachers within the Framework of Modernisation of Teacher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
O.V. Uvarovskaya ◽  
M.A. Gabova ◽  
E.L. Egorova ◽  
V.F. Poberezkaya
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Work Functions ◽  
Organizational Mechanisms

This paper presents results of testing of the methodological and organisational support of teaching practice for future primary school teachers developed by the authors within the project “Modernisation of Pedagogical Education”, particularly in the module aimed at the formation of work functions defined the Professional Standard for Teachers.Currently, the teaching practice provided by the universities is not sufficient to make students capable of carrying out these work functions.This condition has shaped the main goal of the research: promote the orientation in the profession of primary school teacher in students and assist them in developing motivational and volitional readiness for pedagogical activity.The project involved 54 undergraduate students of bachelor’s programme in “Psychological and Pedagogical Education”.The basic research methods were observations of students during their teaching practice and analysis of reports submitted by students and their supervisors.The authors propose methodological materials and define organizational mechanisms for providing effective teaching practice in the context of network interaction.It is argued that the outcomes of the research prove that the goals of the project were attained successfully.

scholarly journals The Degree To Which Primary School Teachers In Amman Governorate Possess Soft Skills In Light Of Coronavirus Pandemic From Their Principals' Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1199-1212
Author(s):  
Dr. Fawaz Shehada , Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Significant Difference

The problem and the aim of the study: The rapid growth in technologies and the threat of COVID-19 pandemic have brought remarkable changes in the twenty-first century. Corona pandemic has caused a series of transformations in the different spheres of social, political, labor,  economic and educational life. Different governments have launched emergency policy initiatives based on the suspension of classes and the closure of educational centers to continue teaching activities from homes through the use of information and communication, which led to the emergence of new skills that the teacher should possess in order to keep pace with modern developments and to continue with the student learning process. The primary school teacher is required to develop his soft skills with quality and efficiency, to be in line with the great technological renaissance the world is witnessing in the field of teaching, knowledge and culture, and to realize that one of his new tasks is to be a guide, facilitator and assistant for students to learn by themselves. Accordingly, the study aimed at finding out the degree to which primary school teachers in Amman Governorate, possess soft skills in light of Coronavirus pandemic from the viewpoint of their principals. Research methods: The researcher reviewed the related literature to narrow the topic and aggregate the theoretical and empirical research related to the topic. The descriptive survey method was used in the study in addition to a 41- item questionnaire distinctly developed for gathering data. Reliability and validity of these items were checked by applying it to a pilot group of 30 principals selected randomly. (837) male and female principals from Amman governorate were selected as a study population. The sample of the study was (228) principals who were randomly selected, and constitutes (27%) of the study population.The results of the study were obtained through appropriate statistical analyses, then  analyzed and discussed according to the questions of the study. Results: The results showed that the degree to which primary school teachers' possess soft skills was high. The results also indicated that there is a statistically significant difference according to gender variable in favor of females, while there are no statistically significant differences attributed to experience variable and the interaction between gender and experience. Conclusion: the study pointed out that the importance of soft-skills for teachers has got more importance under COVID-19 pandemic crisis, as utilizing soft skills in teaching will improve the quality of educational results. There is a need to create awareness among the teachers about the importance of soft skills for career advancement and how to develop and practice such skills. schools should carefully review and incorporate the desired soft skills into their curricula. However, they should also continue running specialized training workshops to help teachers further improve their soft skills. It is equally important that teachers should also make efforts for improving their skills level through self-directed readings and participation in appropriate skills development programs and activities.

Internship Organization for Bachelor Students of Psycho-pedagogical Education (Primary School Teacher) as Training Direction

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.M. Zakharova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
School Networking ◽  
Academic Year

bachelor program of "Psycho-pedagogical Education" (Primary School Teacher) training direction in a network of university and school. There is need to change the psychological training in internship of future primary school teachers. Changes in the content, forms and methods of work with intern student have regulatory grounds. New requirements for the development of the bachelor professional competencies determine the need for university and school networking. We established cooperation areas between the supervisor, university teacher and intern student and described reflexive reports on the results of students’ internship at school. We have identified the main difficulties of applying activity-related technologies by intern bachelor students and provide expert evaluations of student’s professional and personal characteristics, as well as student professional activities in dynamics during the academic year.

Primary School Teacher Vocational Education: Model Building

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
V. Ulitko
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Model Building ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Standard ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Additional Education

The subject of consideration of the author of the article is the problem of creating conditions for the formation of readiness of primary school teachers to act effectively in changing educational situations, to solve new professional tasks for the implementation of a new educational standard. The feasibility of leaving additional education in the field of informal, involving significant academic freedom, an active subjective position of the participants, their reflexive partnership, is substantiated.

scholarly journals SMART KIDS ЯК ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ НАВЧАННЯ УЧНІВ ПОЧАТКОВОЇ ШКОЛИ

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Svitlana G. Lytvynova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Electronic Textbooks ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Electronic Textbook ◽  
Information And Communication

The article presents an analysis of national and foreign experience of electronic textbooks use in the system of education. It is justified the use of Smart Kids technology as a system of methods, forms, and electronic educational game resources, electronic textbooks for educational process in the system of primary school. Four forms of Smart Kids technology implementation (Smart Case, Smart Teacher, Smart Class, and Smart Kids) were described considering the facilities of every school as well as the level of information and communication technology qualification of the primary school teacher. The aim of introduction of the technology for each form of teaching, the necessary equipment, and means for its implementation in primary school environment were determined. Based on the procedural approach to work of the primary school teacher, six stages of introduction of the technology were justified. Specific aspects of introduction of blended teaching using the principles of Smart Kids technology were defined. The experience of introduction of electronic textbooks to the system of primary education of Ukraine was described, the choice of electronic textbooks by primary school teachers was justified, the comments and suggestions of teachers regarding the arrangement of electronic content in E-textbooks were summarized, the main approaches of teachers to the choice of an electronic textbook and development of their information and communication competence were specified. Proposals are given for training future primary school teachers on the use of Smart Kids technology and the inclusion in the curriculum of topics such as: the concept of EER, EEGR and electronic textbook, structure and development of EER, the use of Smart Kids technology for teaching students, the latest forms of work with students, work with network programs for organizing a survey of students. The fragments of use of electronic textbook in teaching 6-year-old pupils were provided. It was identified that the forms, methods, and techniques of use of electronic textbooks in teaching primary school pupils require further justification.

scholarly journals БАЗОВІ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ ПОЧАТКОВОЇ ШКОЛИ ЯК ПЕДАГОГІЧНА ПРОБЛЕМА СУЧАСНОСТІ

2020 ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
Ліліана Хімчук ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Basic Competencies

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the category of basic competencies of future primary school teachers in modern scientific and pedagogical studies. The current state of elaboration of the problem in scientific and pedagogical sources is generalized; the essence of the concepts “competence”, “competence approach”, “basic competences of future primary school teachers”, “features of basic competences formation” are highlighted. The content of competencies is analyzed on the basis of the educational-professional program of the first (bachelor’s) level of higher education in the field of knowledge 01 Education/Pedagogy in specialty 013 “Primary education” at the pedagogical faculty of Precarpathian National University named after Vasyl Stefanyk. An analysis of these definitions shows that most scholars consider competence to be an integral phenomenon that brings together the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience of future teachers. Scientific sources highlight a variety of competencies that must be mastered by a future primary school teacher while studying at a higher education institution. However, a significant number of concepts defined as basic, distracts higher school teachers and complicates the process of forming the most important competencies for students. According to the author of the article, formation of basic competencies would be more effective if implemented on the basis of didactic principles, namely through: the Педагогічні науки: теорія, історія, інноваційні технології, 2020, № 5–6 (99–100) 160 principle of cordocentrism, characterized by the priority of spiritual and moral dimensions of the educational process over pragmatic and organizational and functional and encourages students to understand pedagogical reality. not only through thinking, but also through the “heart”; the principle of constructive pedagogical interaction, which involves creation of a positive cognitive field in which each subject of the educational process feels comfortable; principles of gamification and early diagnosis and development of professional interests, on the basis of which students develop the ability to create play learning environments in accordance with the personal interests of pupils; the principle of sustainable professional development, introduction of which contributes to the formation of students’ ability to design their own professional image, to outline ways to improve it. The novelty of the author’s approach to this problem is that, taking into account the above principles, the didactic system of basic competencies, combining scientific and emotional components, will be aimed at enhancing creative scientific and pedagogical activities, will have a predictive nature and ensure sustainable professional development of future primary school teachers.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER LITERACY OF THE FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER IN THE PROCESS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 455-459
Author(s):  
Ihor Shkyrta ◽  
Vasyl Lazar ◽  
Nataliia Bazar
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Methodological Principles

The article defines the role of computer literacy as a component of future teacher training, identifies and characterizes the criteria and components of computer literacy in the light of today's requirements. The urgency of the problem of forming computer literacy of future primary school teachers in the process of professional training is due to the contradictions between the growing needs of society in teachers of new formation, capable of implementing modern information and communication technologies (ICT), and insufficient development of theoretical and methodological principles pedagogical education. The purpose of the article: to determine the role and place of computer literacy in the professional activity of the future primary school teacher; analysis of theoretical and methodological principles of computer literacy of future primary school teachers. To clarify the goal, various methods of scientific research were used: analysis of scientific literature − to determine the scientific and theoretical basis of the future primary school teacher to the use of information and communication technologies in professional activities; theoretical generalization, systematization of research - to substantiate the conceptual provisions of primary school teacher training in terms of informatization of education, the allocation of components of computer literacy of the teacher. The materials of the article reflect the current problem - the formation of computer literacy in future primary school teachers. The article identifies the role of computer literacy of future primary school teachers; the interpretation of the concept of «computer literacy» and its content is given, the theoretical and methodological principles of computer literacy are analyzed in the light of modern requirements.

scholarly journals Conditions for improving the professional competence of primary school teachers in educational work

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Sergeevna Anisimova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Russian Federation

The teacher is a significant figure in the formation and development of the student's personality. In this regard, the task of preparing a primary school teacher of a new type is relevant. This article discusses such a topic of educational development in the Russian Federation as conditions for increasing the professional competence of an elementary school teacher. The urgency of the problem is caused by the strengthening of the requirements in all spheres of labor activity for professional training in the conditions of a market economy. The author dwells on the analysis of those qualities that are necessary for a modern primary school teacher to meet the needs of society in bringing up an adaptive, highly intelligent and free individual with basic competences and capable of subsequent adequate self-determination in the professional sphere. The teacher’s figure in the work is viewed as a tutor and facilitator.

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