scholarly journals Historic Time Perception in Primary Classes: Educational Expectations and Achievements

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 114-128
Author(s):  
Aušra Žemgulienė
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Time Perception ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Historical Time ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
History Teaching ◽  
Historic Time ◽  
Historical Literacy

 History teaching has been raising many didactic issues recently. First, the concept of the very discipline of history has been undergoing changes; the aim of school education is being shifted from memorizing pre-defined content toward developing historical literacy based on critical thinking and the development of historical research skills. Second, admitting the impact of the sociocultural context on pupil achievement, the attitude toward children’s receptive skills and their development has been gaining new perspectives. This is of high importance in primary education, where a heroic story is often still dominant. At present, the discourse of primary education curriculum change emphasizes the attractive communication of scientific knowledge and the demand for active research to broaden children’s deep understanding. However, the development of historical literacy in primary classes still remains to be complicated, since, on the one hand, it requires new landmarks – what and how to teach, and on the other hand, research in this field has been very limited.In Lithuania, there is an intention to re-new the curricula in all the fields. Therefore, it becomes relevant to analyze what skills to understand historical time should be developed in primary classes. This scientific problem is solved by carrying out a qualitative analysis of the content of the primary education curriculum. Based on the chosen model of understanding historical time (De Groot-Reuvekamp, Ros, Van Boxtel, Oort 2015), this article analyzes the extent to which the curriculum requirements of history teaching correspond to the goals and comprehension levels of the model (A – Emergent; B – Initial; C – Continued) and what should be improved when updating the curriculum. The last stage of research contains the research data supplemented with data gathered by a survey of the primary teachers and prospective primary teachers, who are in the final year of their Childhood Pedagogy university studies. The respondents defined, in written form, their expectations regarding the skills of historic time perception, which should be developed so that primary school students would understand what historic time is.The research results reveal that the present curriculum requirements for the primary school pupils are low. They lead toward the stage of acquiring understanding (A – Emergent) rather than Initial (B) or Continued (C) stages. Descriptions of program knowledge, understanding, and procedural skills do not reflect growth-oriented expectations and research-based learning outcomes. The analysis of results have shown that their expectations do not correspond to the conclusions made by the latest academic research about the primary age student learning achievement possibilities. The study revealed that teachers’ and students’ express higher expectations for student achievement than the program. Therefore, while revisiting the curriculum, it is important to pay more attention to the development of historical research and higher thinking skills, which would be a significant step toward gaining a deeper understanding of historic time.

The agency of CLIL primary school teachers in Austria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Theres Gruber ◽  
Sarah Mercer
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Sense Of Agency ◽  
Teacher Agency ◽  
Specific Group ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Although recent years have seen a growth in studies examining teacher agency, educators working in the primary sector remain a relatively under-researched population. One specific group of teachers in primary education are those who teach Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). In this study, we wanted to understand how CLIL primary teachers’ sense of agency helped them to navigate this professional role, considering factors in their ecologies which supported or inhibited their agency. Based on semi-structured, in-depth interviews with six primary school CLIL teachers, this study shows that even though these teachers were initially passionate about CLIL, they all ultimately exercised their agency as teachers in giving up on CLIL due to a limited sense of agency in the particular role as a CLIL educator.

scholarly journals PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE REMOTE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES (RTLA) DURING LOCKDOWN PERIOD IN SRI LANKA

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
F.M.NAWASTHEEN ◽  
S.SHIFAAN ◽  
M.W.A.BISTHAMY
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
And Training

Remote Teaching and Learning Activities (RTLA) have emerged in the aftermath of the sudden closure of schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. Multimode RTLA is slightly suited to the students of secondary and tertiary education. Nevertheless, it is questionable to use with primary school children whose learning is designed mostly child-centred. In addition, it is vital to investigate teachers' readiness and training and access to facilities for conducting remote learning activities. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate Primary school teachers' perception towards RTLA during the lockdown period in Sri Lanka. This study was employed a survey research design, and data were collected using a google form-based questionnaire. The questionnaire contained 40 items to collect teachers' demographic information, facilities and training available to them, attitudes towards RTLA, teaching methods and techniques they used, and participation of parents and students in RTLA. Sixty-two primary teachers were selected using the snowball sampling technique from two districts, namely Gampaha and Kandy. Collected data were analyzed using mean and standard deviations and percentages. The analysis of results shows that most of the respondents (92.9%) used mobile broadband services to access the internet and 69.5% of the respondents used pre-paid services to access the internet. Furthermore, most respondents (69.4%) claimed they could afford it. Data analysis in terms of devices and apps for RTLA showed that most respondents (72.6%) relied on their smartphones for conducting RTLA. Likewise, many of them (64.5%) had been used WhatsApp and Zoom (64.5%) to reach their students who were at home. However, it is revealed that 98% of the respondents mentioned that they did not receive any facilities and training from authorities to conduct RTLA. Teachers' attitudes toward RTLA (M=3.52, SD=1.21), parental participation (M=3.2, SD=1.14), and student participation (M=3.89, SD=1.13) had lower mean values. Moreover, most of the respondents claimed that the RTLA is not suited to the students in Primary education. Many primary teachers stated that they faced challenges regarding access to the internet and devices, getting parental support for the RTLA. Therefore, researchers recommended that the National and Local authorities provide clear guidelines, training, and necessary facilities and resources to conduct a meaningful RTLA to the primary education teachers.

scholarly journals The Interaction between Professional and Social Identity of Greek Primary School Educators

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Manolis Koutouzis ◽  
Konstantia Spiriadou
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Directors ◽  
Social Stereotypes ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Research Findings

This article examines the interaction between Professional and Social Identity of Greek Primary School Educators. The composition of teacher population in Greek Primary Education is peculiar, as it mainly consists of primary teachers and a smaller number of specialty teachers, who teach foreign languages, physical education, music, visual arts and information technologies. A primary qualitative research was conducted by telephone interviews to 14 established, 8 new and 9 candidate school directors and 12 teachers from the 13 educational regions, while the validity and reliability of the research was ensured through theoretical triangulation and triangulation of data sources, as the participants' roles, specialties and age vary. According to the research findings, primary education consists of teachers’ subcategories with different Professional and Social Identity, which are structured mainly on the basis of specialty, seniority and hierarchy. These Identities are not equivalent, but hierarchical, resulting in the reproduction of intergroup discriminations, social stereotypes and social competition due to the existence of dominant and dominated subcategories. The innovation of this article lies in that it brings forth existing social correlations in the context of primary education, which inevitably affect the content of the Professional and Social Identity of educators.

Application of Project-based Learning for Primary Teachers - A New Direction in Professional Training at Pedagogical Universities and Colleges in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Tam Bui ◽  
T.T.H. Vu ◽  
Q.H. Le ◽  
Trong Luong Pham ◽  
T.M.A. Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Primary Teacher Training

Teaching staffs in general and primary teachers in particular have been proven to contribute to great success of the comprehensive renovation process in the current Vietnamese education system. Significantly, pedagogical universities specialized in primary education should predominantly pay attention to the quality of training and meet the requirements of society. In the case of Tay Nguyen University in Vietnam, lecturer staffs involved in training of primary teachers have made great efforts in applying new teaching methods. Furthermore, it has been used effectively in many parts of the primary teacher training program is the project-based learning method. In this paper, in addition to general theories about the project-learning method, we will present the advantages of applying the teaching method in the primary teacher training program in general and in the "Crafts and Techniques" module in particular at Tay Nguyen University. Finally, discussion process of applying project-based learning and project evaluation methods of primary education students in teaching this module are preferred.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards math in primary school students: Differences depending on the grade and gender

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Antonio Valle ◽  
Bibiana Regueiro ◽  
Isabel Piñeiro ◽  
Benigno Sánchez ◽  
Carlos Freire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Negative Feelings

The main aim of this study is to check whether there are differences in some variables related to attitudes towards math in primary school students according to the course and gender. The sample consists of 897 students of the fifth and sixth year of primary education (50.2% boys and 49.8% girls). The results indicate that the boys, compared to girls, have a higher perceived competence in math, they are more intrinsically motivated extrinsic and exhibit lower levels of anxiety. As for the differences in terms of this variable, the results indicate that students in grade 5 have a higher perceived competence for math, perceive most useful, are more intrinsically motivated to this subject and show anxiety levels and some negative feelings toward the lower than grade 6. Therefore, girls show a "profile" of less adaptive than men conditions, both in terms of their perceived competition as their motivation towards math and also in terms of the emotions associated with this matter. As for the differences depending on the course, students from grade 5 are those with a much more positive attitudinal and motivational conditions than grade 6.

scholarly journals Roman Numerals in Spanish Primary Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Alberto Regagliolo
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
Latin Language ◽  
Concrete Objects ◽  
Positive Results

Abstract This article illustrates the importance of teaching Roman numerals, a component of a Latin language programme, as part of a Maths curriculum in a Spanish primary school. The aim is to contextualise the topic with concrete examples, supported by ancient Roman objects such as the milestone. The author discusses the relevance of a more integrated cross-curricular lesson to teach Roman numerals so that students better understand their use and make comparisons between ancient Roman and more modern traditions and culture, and to understand Roman influences on the modern age. Lastly, the author describes a teaching experiment in a Spanish primary school using some ad hoc materials to fulfil the aim of the study. The study outlines the positive results of integrating Roman numerals within the Maths lesson and shows that the students gained a richer and more valuable learning experience as they made reference to the concrete objects.

Electronic Resources for Online Mathematics Primary Education – Specifics, Types, Quality

2021 ◽  
Vol LXIV (1) ◽  
pp. 62-83
Author(s):  
Lyubka Aleksieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Online Mathematics

This paper presents a theoretical research on electronic resources provided for mathematics education in primary school including online education, which has become ubiquitous as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Various aspects and forms of application of e-resources in mathematics education are explored in the literature, but the issue of their quality is less studied. E-resources potential to dynamically illustrate the mathematical learning content is defined as their main advantage, but this potential could be realized only in compliance with the principles of multimedia, as well as the requirements for accessibility, ergonomics and visual design. Therefore, in this study the parameters for the quality of e-resources for mathematics education in primary school are derived and specific criteria and requirements for their quality are proposed. Thus, in addition to providing a basis for future research, this paper could serve to primary teachers as a guide for measuring the quality of e-resources that they select or create for online mathematics education.

Access, Sorting, and Achievement: The Short-Run Effects of Free Primary Education in Kenya

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienne M Lucas ◽  
Isaac M Mbiti
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Private School ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
School Entry ◽  
Exit Examination ◽  
Free Primary Education ◽  
Short Run ◽  
The Impact

We examine the impact of the Kenyan Free Primary Education program on student participation, sorting, and achievement on the primary school exit examination. Exploiting variation in pre-program dropout rates between districts, we find that the program increased the number of students who completed primary school, spurred private school entry, and increased access for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We argue that the program was welfare enhancing as it promoted educational access without substantially reducing the test scores of students who would have been in school in the absence of the program. (JEL H52, I21, I28, O15)

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