scholarly journals Orthographic Literacy as Methodological Guideline for Orthographic Standardization

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomislav Stojanov
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Methodological Guideline ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Technical Study ◽  
The Impact

This paper discusses the impact of orthographic manuals on the state of literacy, i.e. the relation of orthographic literacy and orthographic standardisation. The established hypothesis claims that frequent changes of orthographic rules during the pupils’ primary and secondary education do not have any considerable impact on their orthographic habits. In other words, the quantity of orthographic mistakes observed during a longer period of time and in conditions of changed orthographic rules would not show significant oscillations in their spelling. In order to confirm the hypothesis, a questionnaire was conducted encompassing 41 tests among 526 students of a technical study programme during four consecutive academic years, pursuant to whose results a writing uniformity index and a categorisation of orthographic controversy into six classes is established. The Croatian language has been selected for the observation due to multiple orthographic changes in the last 30 years in the three major orthographic points: writing of the covered r, writing of d and t in front of c and č in declination of words ending in -tak, -tac, -dak and -dac, and the issue of compound or separate spelling of the negation particle and the auxiliary biti (to be). Moreover, the paper methodologically and quantitatively establishes criteria according to which the second established hypothesis on evolutionary orthographic literacy can be confirmed. The conclusions are expected to be able to contribute to the better understanding of orthographic planning and application of orthographic norms in schools.

The acceptance of spelling variants as symbols of Croatian spelling changes (1994–2013)

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-148
Author(s):  
Tomislav Stojanov
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
First Year ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
Spelling Variant ◽  
The Media ◽  
Technical Study ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper discusses the impact of several spelling changes in Croatian on the level of the literacy of native speakers. Since 1986, there have been five official recommendations for usage that pertain to five different orthographic manuals. This research focuses on three spelling points with considerable identity-related repercussions among the public and the media, which are sometimes named the spelling symbols of Croatian. A questionnaire-survey comprised of 36 tests was completed among 1063 students on a technical study programme each year for eight consecutive academic years. Eight generations of first-year undergraduates, who do not study language in an educational setting, have accepted the new spellings, contingent on a frequency principle. The more frequent a spelling variant occurs, the less the chance that the new spelling variant is accepted, and vice versa. Given the lack of established and enduring spelling norms, combined with ideological oppositions between the old and new spelling forms, students have been guided mainly by their capacity to write the most common form.

The soft side of TQM and teachers job satisfaction: an empirical investigation in primary and secondary education

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Glaveli ◽  
Fotios Vouzas ◽  
Myrsine Roumeliotou
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe current study provides insights on the application of critical soft TQM practices in primary and secondary education and their impact on teachers' job satisfaction (TJS).Design/methodology/approachBased on a review of the literature related to TQM application in primary and secondary education, six soft TQM elements were traced as critical to the success of TQM implementation in the school environment: participation/involvement in continuous improvement, teamwork, empowerment, appraisal systems/recognition and reward for quality, training and development (T&D) and leadership (vision/commitment to quality culture). Moreover, their relationship to JS was theoretically founded and empirically tested. An online questionnaire was used as the research instrument. The participants were 200 primary and secondary public school teachers working in urban, semi urban and rural regions of Greece. After assessing the validity and reliability of the measurement scales, multiple regression analysis was applied to test the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe research findings revealed that leadership and empowerment are the most highly implemented TQM practices in primary and secondary education. Moreover, participation/involvement, appraisal systems/recognition and rewards and leadership were the TQM elements that had a positive association with TJS.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of the study are of help to school principals and policy-makers in order to design and implement TQM policies that advance the quality of teaching and the effectiveness of processes in the primary and secondary education system, as well as to satisfy and motivate teachers for continuous improvement.Originality/valueThis was, to the best of our knowledge, the first study that has explored the impact of soft TQM elements on TJS.

scholarly journals O ensino de literatura na educação básica e a formação do leitor / Literature teaching in primary and secondary education and the reader development

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Letícia Lima ◽  
Maria da Glória Magalhães dos Reis
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Eighth Graders ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
The State ◽  
Literature Teaching ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Distrito Federal ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The City ◽  
Reading Book

O presente trabalho propõe uma reflexão sobre o processo ensino-aprendizagem de literatura pela perspectiva dos próprios educandos. Buscou-se dar o espaço de fala aos estudantes, a partir da leitura em grupo, com objetivo de perceber também como se dá a relação deles com o texto. Por meio do debate, foi possível descortinar algumas problemáticas sobre o tema que serão discutidas adiante. A experiência prática aconteceu com uma turma do 8° ano do ensino fundamental da escola Centro Educacional Myriam Ervilha, da regional de ensino do Recanto das Emas – DF.Palavras-chave: Literatura; Ensino; Aprendizagem; Leitura; Livro. ABSTRACT: The following paper proposes a reflection about the process of teaching/learning literature through the educators' own perspectives. The research sought to give students a voice via group readings which also aimed to observe the students' relation with the text. Further, by means of debate, it was possible to reveal some issues about the themes that will be discussed ahead. The practical experience occurred with a group of eighth graders at the school Centro Educational Myriam Ervilha (Myriam Ervilha Educational Center), within the educational district of the city of Recanto das Emas in the state of Distrito Federal, Brazil.Keywords: Literature; Teaching; Learning; Reading; Book.

The impact of ISO quality management systems on primary and secondary schools in Spain

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Antonio Arribas Díaz ◽  
Catalina Martínez-Mediano
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application of quality management systems (QMS) based on international standards of quality in education (ISO 9001:2008) and ascertain the influence of this quality model on primary and secondary schools in Spain. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in 26 publicly funded, private schools in Spain. The research design was a three-phase, mixed-methods evaluation. In all, 809 teachers answered the main survey questionnaire in Phase 3, which was validated through expert reviews and exploratory factor analysis against two theoretically derived dimensions of quality. The total scores of the two dimensions demonstrated Cronbach’s alpha reliability estimate > 0.95. A discriminant function analysis was applied next to compare three groups of schools based on teachers’ QMS ratings, using students’ achievement and other school quality indicators as predictors. Findings The QMS model was perceived to have contributed to improvements in documentation and management through evaluation, continuous improvement processes, the schools’ external image, management of resources and user satisfaction levels. Some of the improvements lasted over time. The schools rated as “high” by teachers on QMS implementation levels had better educational outcomes, as well as user perception and satisfaction levels, as compared to schools rated as “low”. Drawbacks of the QMS model were perceived as high bureaucratic workloads and a top–down management culture. Practical implications The findings suggest that ISO standards of QMS can be adopted in primary and secondary education institutions successfully, and that they are suitable for improving schools and educational systems overall. Originality/value The study’s originality lies in the demonstrated outcomes of the QMS approach, originally created for industrial environments, in a large Spanish primary and secondary education institution using a three-phase, mixed-methods design.

scholarly journals The Impact of Education Economy on Uzbekistan Based on Public Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
High Employment ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

In today's economic globalization, education plays an important role in public management. It can not only improve the overall quality of human society, but also a way of cultural communication. This paper mainly introduces the concept of public management and the characteristics of educational economy, and expounds the calculation method of educational economic contribution rate. Then, through investigation and research, this paper finds that there are many factors affecting educational equity. The most direct reason is that the government and schools lack reasonable planning for private schools, resulting in imperfect school facilities and high employment pressure on students; on the other hand, the rapid economic development leads to the shortage of talent supply, which leads to the decline of education quality. At the same time, based on the survey results, this paper finds that the penetration rate of primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan has increased significantly, the cultural level of adults and youth has improved, and gender equality in primary and secondary education opportunities.

scholarly journals The Pedagogy of Higher Education: How to Evaluate the Quality of Training in Morocco to Improve it

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Riahi ◽  
Azzeddine Riahi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary And Secondary Education ◽  
And Training

This paper is devoted to the profession of higher education. It aims to characterize the profession of teaching and objectively draw the portrait of the Moroccan teacher to identify the business improvement routes, so the education system. This paper deals with the teaching profession in all cycles of education and training: a detailed analysis of the state of the trade is proposed for primary and secondary education, supplemented by the results of the survey, opinion on these cycles; for higher education and vocational training, a brief description of the state of business is provided in this paper.

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