THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL SPACE IN PRESCHOOLERS' LEARNING PROCESSES

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snježana Močinić ◽  
Catina Feresin
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Pedagogical Documentation ◽  
Development Of Competencies ◽  
Architectural Structures ◽  
Relational Contexts ◽  
Qualitative Analyses ◽  
School Space

Purpose of the study The first aim of the present article was to investigate the role of school environment as an important factor in the learning process of children attending preschools in Istria (i.e. a part of Croatia where many people speak Italian). The school space is also called “Third educator” by famous pedagogues and it is constituted by labs, corridors, materials shape of the building, colours of the walls, quality of the lightings, type of furnishings and all didactic materials. It is a specific environment where the children live, learn, experience, get in touch with other people. Methodology The method used in our research was both quantitative as qualitative analyses of pedagogical documentation, observation of the environment of preschools and interviews with the educational boards of every school. Results The results showed that the school space is mostly in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation of the Country of Croatia and also confirmed the importance of it as “Third educator”, especially when the educators themselves were able to ameliorate the richness of corners and materials made available for children, encouraging in this way the development of the child's independence, maturation of identity and development of competencies. Implications In conclusion, school environment significantly affects child's learning, both because of the influence of architectural structures as because relational contexts and stimuli offered by the environment and by the educators. It means that the Ministry of Education in any Country should pay attention to the way buildings are constructed, especially regarding the richness of corners and materials at disposal of the children and of the educators.

scholarly journals The Role of Good School Environment on the Quality of School Activities in Qatif Zone Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiah Saeed Ali Alobaidan - Ali Alghazo
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Quality Outcomes ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Good School ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
School Activity

The current study aimed to explore the relationship between the well prepared school environment and the quality of schools activities that are directed to students' benefits. This study follows the mixed methods design that combines both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The research tools that are used in this study is a closed-ended e-survey for school activity leaders and interviews with 5 supervisors. The non-random pilot of this research consists of (23) school activity leaders from elementary, intermediate and secondary schools and (5) supervisors in Qatif zone. The research findings pointed out the real effective well-prepared school environment role on the good quality outcomes of school activities in Qatif Area, and that most schools lack the application of quality in school activities. This research will shed light on how effective is the well prepared school environment to enrich the kinds and the effectiveness of school activities according to the quality standards of the Ministry. This emphasizes the role of the Ministry of Education to exert more efforts to prepare schools with required facilities and equipment to facilitate the quality of school activities.

scholarly journals Penerapan Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah dalam Mengembangkan Kualitas Peserta Didik

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 455
Author(s):  
Suci Nurpratiwi ◽  
Amaliyah Amaliyah
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
School Based ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Output Component ◽  
Process Component

This study discusses school-based management in relation to developing the quality of students. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the steps of each component of school management that affect the quality development of students. To approach this problem, the theoretical references used by G.A. Cole regarding open system management, and also a theory about the concept Total Quality Management. The research method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach. Data collection was obtained through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. This study concludes that the development of the quality of students can be supported through a good management process, the components that influence it include the instrumental input component, including the role of a good headmaster, competent educational resources and teaching staff, complete and supporting infrastructure facilities, components environmental input includes establishing good relations with the school environment, parents, and related institutions, the process component includes the management of a conducive learning process, and the implementation of school culture as a manifest of the hidden curriculum, the output component is enhancement the quality of students.

scholarly journals Estudo de clima organizacional em uma instituição pública de ensino da região do Alto Paranaíba/MG

ForScience ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgínia Resende Boaventura ◽  
Paulo Junio dos Santos ◽  
Rita de Cássia Arantes ◽  
Ana Cristina Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
School Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Public Institution

No âmbito escolar, o clima organizacional pode ser considerado decisivo para o desempenho de toda comunidade acadêmica, além disso, possui influência sobre a qualidade do ensino. Nesse cenário, o objetivo geral deste artigo é analisar o clima organizacional de uma instituição pública estadual, por meio da percepção dos professores em relação às dimensões do clima organizacional, propostas por Martins (2008). A pesquisa realizada foi descritiva de natureza quantitativa, com dados obtidos por meio da aplicação da escala ECO com os professores da escola em questão. Os resultados da pesquisa revelaram que a escola possui, de modo geral, um bom clima organizacional. O estudo permitiu concluir que são as relações de trabalho que formam o clima no ambiente escolar e que é papel dos gestores assegurar um bom clima organizacional para obter resultados positivos quanto aos propósitos a serem conquistados. Ainda, os resultados apontam os aspectos que podem ser tratados pela instituição escolar como forma de proporcionar melhor ambiente de trabalho e bem-estar aos seus colaboradores.Palavras-Chave: Clima organizacional. Ambiente escolar. Instituições públicas.Study of organizational climate in a public teaching Institution in the Alto Paranaíba Region-MGAbstractIn the school context, the organizational climate can be considered decisive for the performance of the entire academic community, besides, it has influence on the quality of teaching.From this scenario, the goal of this article is to analyze the organizational climate of a state public institution, through the teachers' perception regarding the dimensions of the organizational climate, proposed by Martins (2008). It is a descriptive quantitative research, whose data were collected through the application of the ECO scale to the teachersof that school. The results  revealed that the school has, overall, a good organizational climate.The study still allowed us to conclude that the labor relations are responsible for the climate in the school environment and that the managers have the role of ensuring a good organizational climate to achieve positive results regarding to he established aims. To conclude, the results indicate the aspects that can ne dealt with by the school institution as way of providing better working environment and well-being of its employess.Keywords: Organizational Climate. School environment. Public Institutions.

scholarly journals On the importance of the macro-social factors that can determine the quality of research

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Ivan Bajomi
Keyword(s):  
Educational Research ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Sociological Factors ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Hungarian Case ◽  
Social Scientific

In our paper, we will present some of the findings that we have obtained in the framework of an international research1. Although the call for papers of this conference did not exactly mention the topics we are about to introduce, we decided to present our results here since we find them rather challenging.On one hand, it is in fact important to study the different mechanisms that can be introduced in the higher educational sector in order to assure quality in research (for example, creation of a policy of quality assurance within the institutions, or make it possible to find and follow up every single research, or introducing a protocol to be followed in terms of the documentation of the scientific researches etc). But on the other hand, it is also important to investigate into the conditions of research at the macro-sociological level, so at the level of the nation-state (in fact, such investigations could deal with the role of the supra-national agencies also, these latter having a growing influence on research activities.)Our first research results in the last ten-fifteen years of educational research in Hungary show that the researches in the second part of the 20th century dealing with the working mechanisms of the educational system were in fact heavily influenced by some macro-sociological factors. First, one has to keep in mind that the majority of these researches were lead by publicly founded and managed research institutions, first of all by the Ministry of Education. Second, the Hungarian case also reveals the importance of the general characteristics of the ruling political regimes, for example, authoritarian functioning (like censorship and the hostility toward critical reflection) may constitute a serious barrier to social scientific research, particularly for educational research. As it will be demonstrated, this was particularly the case for Hungary in the first phase of pure communist dictatorship.Third, research can be hindered simply by the lack of money. In this respect, one has to keep in mind that in general in Hungary and in many other countries these are the political authorities who are in the position to commission researches.1 "žKnow and Pol" research is an Integrated Project funded by the European Commission under Priority Seven (Citizens and Governance) of the Sixth RTD Framework Programme. It deals with the relationship between knowledge and policy. For more information: www.knowandpol.euAnd of course, the presence of some or all of these barriers decreases the likeliness of commissioning (on behalf of the State) any big researches with the aim of studying a given public policy. In fact, even if Hungary became a pluralistic democracy from the end of the 1980ies on, where the liberty of opinion and human rights are respected, researches can still be hindered by institutional and financial dependence of the investigations.In what follows we will try to outline the evolution of the institutional framework that in Hungary determined the nature of the researches on the educational system.

scholarly journals Fungsi Controlling dan Evaluasi Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Kinerja Guru di SMPN 1 Lembar Lombok Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Saryati Saryati ◽  
Abdul Sakban
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Evaluation Functions ◽  
Role Of The Principal ◽  
Collection Methods

Abstrak: Kepala sekolah memiliki dua fungsi pokok yaitu sebagai controlling dan evaluasi terhadap kinerja guru, siswa dan mutu sekolah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui fungsi controlling dan evaluasi kepala sekolah terhadap kinerja Guru di SMPN 1 Lembar Lombok Barat. Penelitian merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Subjek penelitiannya adalah kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah, dan Guru kelas SMPN I Lembar Lombok Barat. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis dan disajikan kembali atau direduksi data kemudian ditarik kesimpulannya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa fungsi controlling kepala sekolah yaitu melakukan pengawasan terhadap kedisplinan waktu, mengawasi guru yang sering absen sekolah, mengecek perangkat pemebelajaran, melihat cara guru membangun komunikasi dalam lingkungan sekolah, baik itu sesama guru maupun dengan siswa sarana dan prasarana sekolah. Karena dengan adanya sarana yang memadai mampu  menunjang keberhasilan dalam melakukan pembelajaran. Untuk mengevaluasi kinerja guru, peran kepala sekolah mengacu pada prinsip evaluasi yaitu  menilai kemampuan guru dalam menerapkan semua kompetensi dan keterampilan yang diperlukan pada proses pembelajaran, pembimbingan, atau pelaksanaan tugas tambahan yang relevan dengan fungsi sekolah/madrasah. Jadi kepala sekolah memiliki tugas untuk menilai kinerja baik buruknya bawahannya dan memiliki peran penting untuk meningkatkan mutu sekolah dengan mengevaluasi secara berkala.Abstract:  The principal has two main functions, namely controlling and evaluating the performance of teachers, students and school quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the controlling and evaluation functions of school principals on teacher performance in SMPN 1 Lembar West Lombok. This research is a qualitative research. The research subjects were the principal, vice principal, and class teachers of SMPN I Lembar West Lombok Data collection methods used observation, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained is then analyzed and restated or the data is reduced and conclusions are drawn. The results of this study indicate that the controlling function of the principal is to supervise time discipline, supervise teachers who are often absent from school, check learning devices, see how teachers build communication in the school environment, both with fellow teachers and with students of school facilities and infrastructure. Because with adequate facilities capable of supporting success in learning. To evaluate teacher performance, the role of the principal refers to the principle of evaluation, which is to assess the ability of teachers to apply all competencies and skills required in the learning process, mentoring, or the implementation of additional tasks relevant to the school / madrasah function. So the principal has a duty to assess the good and bad performance of his subordinates and has an important role in improving the quality of the school by evaluating it regularly.

scholarly journals Obesidade: uma abordagem da perspectiva da cultura corporal em escolas

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Rafael Gemin Vidal ◽  
Bruno Cesar de Oliveira Ostrufka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Excess Body Weight ◽  
Body Culture ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Bibliographical Survey

The present study aims to make a bibliographical survey about the guidelines that conduct the classes of Physical Education at school, making specific notes on the parameters related to body culture, health care and risk of obesity. Knowing that obesity rates have increased in Brazil, pointing out the biological and cultural factors as the main causes, it is important to structure the concepts of body culture from childhood, and it is the role of scholar Physical Education to introduce habits that can help the state in controlling the growth of diseases related to excess body weight, thus increasing the population's expectation and quality of life. It is concluded that the parameters that govern the approaches in physical education classes treat superficially the corporal culture in the school environment.

scholarly journals The Role of Education in the Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2320
Author(s):  
Marlies Sas ◽  
Koen Ponnet ◽  
Genserik Reniers ◽  
Wim Hardyns
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Education And Employment

Only since the beginning of this century, the prevention of radicalization has become an important topic in debates about terrorism and sustainable development in developing countries. Research has shown that radicalized individuals are not uneducated, but have often completed secondary or tertiary education. Additionally, it became clear that some extremist groups consider the school environment as an attractive recruitment place. These findings led to a new approach where the education sector is considered as a prominent partner in preventing and combating the radicalization of young individuals. In this article, the potential limitations of the role of the education sector in developing countries are exposed. Based on previous research, three bottlenecks in the education sector were found: unequal access to education, poor quality of education and the relationship between education and employment. In order to strengthen the role of education for sustainable development in developing countries, it is recommended that equal access to education is improved, that schools invest in the creation of safe spaces for their students, that not only secondary but also primary and tertiary education are involved in policy strategies regarding radicalization, and that the job market is adjusted to the educational level of graduated students.

scholarly journals Content Mastery Service : A Help In Related Consulting Problems Student Learning Activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Metha Eka Juniyarti ◽  
Prayitno Prayitno ◽  
Marjohan Marjohan
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Content Mastery

Learning activities can occur everywhere, including in the school environment. Learning activities in schools have various components that enable the emergence of student learning problems. These problems affect or even determine the quality of student learning outcomes. The Role of Guidance and Counseling, among them in the form of Content Mastery Services is needed to overcome these problems. This role becomes the main task of school counselors to optimize student learning outcomes. This article is a literature review. The results of the study show the discussion on the important role of Content Mastery Service on the quality of student learning activities in schools.

Cognitive Health Counseling 40+

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Eschen ◽  
Franzisca Zehnder ◽  
Mike Martin
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cognitive Health ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Main Outcome Variable ◽  
Further Development

This article introduces Cognitive Health Counseling 40+ (CH.CO40+), an individualized intervention that is conceptually based on the orchestration model of quality-of-life management ( Martin & Kliegel, 2010 ) and aims at improving satisfaction with cognitive health in adults aged 40 years and older. We describe the theoretically deduced characteristics of CH.CO40+, its target group, its multifactorial nature, its individualization, the application of subjective and objective measures, the role of participants as agents of change, and the rationale for choosing participants’ satisfaction with their cognitive health as main outcome variable. A pilot phase with 15 middle-aged and six older adults suggests that CH.CO40+ attracts, and may be particularly suitable for, subjective memory complainers. Implications of the pilot data for the further development of the intervention are discussed.

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