scholarly journals SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING IN CANADA (1950–1990S)

10.23856/4307 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Oksana Khomych
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Government Of Canada ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors

The article analyzes the demographic and economic ties and describes the social and cultural factors that in Canada in the 1950 -1990s determined changes in the tasks, organization, and training of teachers to work in primary school, taking into account the cultural needs of the population and government education policies. The application of historical and genetic as well as comparative methods of documentary sources analysis made it possible to identify the social and cultural-regional conditionality of the tasks and content of teacher training and their preparation for work in primary schools in different provinces. The article highlights the main contexts according to which the professional training of Canadian primary school teachers was carried out: historical, multicultural, traditional cultural, pedagogical, and religious. As a result of the comparative analysis of historical development, it was found that in Canadian cities such as Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver there were concentrated large settlements of migrants, which played a dominant role in social and cultural development of Canada. Two main vectors of teacher training, multicultural and cross-cultural, which met the requirements of Canadian social environments and educational policy of Canadian governments, are studied. The training programs for primary school teachers in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, initiated mainly by the federal government of Canada, are described. The Government of Canada, together with the Ministries of Education, colleges and universities, has been found to have influenced the training of Canadian primary school teachers by creating a variety of educational programs best suited for the needs of society.

scholarly journals Video-assisted nursing intervention: It's effectiveness on bullying prevention measures and procedures among primary school teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Afaf Abdel Malek Hussein ◽  
Hayam Ahmed El Shrief ◽  
Gehan Ahmed Abed ◽  
Azza Abdalla Ghoneim ◽  
Shimaa AbdElhady Badawy
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Video Assisted

Background: Bullying commonly defined as an aggressive behavior that is intentional, repeated for a long time and involves an imbalance of power. It can have negative effects on children’s physical and psychological health and can even escalate to the tragedy of suicide. Aim: This study aimed to determine effectiveness of video-assisted nursing intervention on bullying prevention measures and procedures among primary school teachers.Methods: A quasi-experimental design with pre and post-test was used. Sample: Simple random sample of 100 primary school teacher was included. Settings: The study was carried out at four primary schools in Shebin-Elkom and menouf, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Tools: Tool one: teachers’ self-administered structured interview questionnaire (a) Demographic data (b) Teachers knowledge regarding bullying. Tool two:  bullying preventive measures likert scale.Results: The study showed that after video-assisted nursing intervention there was statistically significant improvement in the knowledge of primary school teachers' about bullying compared to before nursing intervention. Also, there was statistically significant improvement in teachers prevention practices regarding bullying after video-assisted nursing intervention compared to before nursing intervention. There was positive correlation between teachers’ total knowledge scores and total practices scores about bullying post intervention.Conclusions: Implementation of video-assisted nursing intervention achieved significant improvements in the primary school teachers’ knowledge and practices measures regarding bullying prevention. Recommendations: Prominently utilizing video-assisted nursing intervention strategy in teaching bullying to promote children's health and improve knowledge and practices of teachers.

scholarly journals The Scope of Cooperative Work in the Classroom from the Viewpoint of Primary School Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (26) ◽  
pp. 171-194
Author(s):  
Mª P. Fernández-Lozano ◽  
M. González-Ballesteros ◽  
A. De-Juanas
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Key Aspects

Introduction. Different international organisms, including UNESCO, insist on the importance of collaborative teamwork to face today’s challenges. This skill should be fostered from the early stages of education, and consequently, it is particularly important that Primary School teacher training institutions draw up proposals and implement new practices which include this type of work. This paper attempts to describe how a group of Primary School teachers perceive cooperative learning based on their interview responses.Method. The methodology is based on a qualitative and descriptive approach using semi-structured interviews. The interview content was analysed using the content analysis procedure. The sample included 48 Primary School teachers in the Madrid area who had been interviewed previously.Results. The teachers’ opinions refer to three key aspects: evaluation of the cooperative learning competence; action taken by teachers related to this competence; training received in this competence. The research findings suggest that teamwork is seldom used, and when it is used, this is basically for motivational reasons. The low importance given to this competence in initial teacher training is also mentioned.Conclusion. The results suggest that the potential of collaborative work to facilitate learning and manage diversity is not generally understood.

scholarly journals The import of professional development programmes for primary school teachers in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
OSIESI Mensah Prince
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Effective Teachers ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

The paper discussed the import of professional development programmes for primary school teachers in Nigeria. It highlighted the relevance of the primary school teacher; effective development programmes for them in relation to their teaching competences; the primary education in Nigeria, its functions and challenges confronting it; challenges facing primary school teachers. The paper further explored the objectives and forms of teachers’ development and barriers to effective teacher development programmes in Nigeria. It concluded that Mechanisms for effective teachers’ professional development should be put in place by stakeholders on a regular basis; as this is tantamount to enhancing teachers’ teaching competences and that teachers at the primary schools need regular on-the-job professional development programmes. A number of recommendations were articulated to ensure continuous and effective teachers development for practicing primary school teachers in Nigeria.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PEDAGOGICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF PRIMARY CLASSES IN THE CONTEXT OF IDEAS OF A NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (38) ◽  
pp. 522-529
Author(s):  
T. Shanskova ◽  
I. Konovalchuk ◽  
N. Rudnytska ◽  
N. Kolesnyk ◽  
S. Maksymets
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Future Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Principles

Abstract. The article analyzes the trends in the change of key competencies required by the labor market. It is stated that these changes determine the new competencies that must be formed in the pupils of the school, which in turn changes the requirements for the competencies of the teacher. The directions of economic reforms of the Ukrainian school are studied and it is shown that these reforms will lead to an increase in the requirements for primary school teachers and increase the level of control over his activities from communities, whose funds will be used to finance educational institutions of each community. Therefore, as a priority area of reforming the Ukrainian school, a systematic approach to the training of future teachers was proposed, details of the reassessment of the components of this approach, the content of components and outlined new requirements for the components of primary school teacher competence. It is proved that the psychological and pedagogical principles of primary school teacher training and acquisition of professional competence are a set of interconnected components of the educational process, which form the need for improvement and interest in the profession; stimulate the education of the individual. Not only the importance of knowledge and skills, but also the qualities that will ensure an effective pedagogical process; form a proper self-assessment of the teacher and his objective assessment of students. Negative factors that may reduce the effectiveness of complex psychological and pedagogical principles of future teacher training have also been studied. It is stated that the key prerequisite for these principles should be the formation of a teacher as a person who loves children, enjoys communication and friendship with them, is able to share their joys and sorrows, and does not forget how she was a child. The system of methodical approaches of teacher training is considered and it is specified that it should aim at formation at the future teacher of aspiration of innovative pedagogical work as a basis of its self-realization. The structure of methodical approaches in modern conditions is estimated and its transience is indicated. That is, methodological approaches are only tools in the work of a teacher, and the constant search for pedagogical innovations for the desire to improve will allow him to choose the right tools from the set offered to him. The results of the study and the developed proposals will increase the effectiveness of reforming the New Ukrainian school. Keywords: competencies, system approach, education reform, professional training, future primary school teachers. JEL Classification M53 Formulas: 0; fig.: 2; tabl.: 2; bibl.: 20.

scholarly journals Officina Degli Errori: An Extended Experiment to Bring Constructionist Approaches to Public Schools in Bologna

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
Sara Ricciardi ◽  
Stefano Rini ◽  
Fabrizio Villa
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Extended Experiment

AbstractIn this contribution we describe an extended experiment to bring constructionist approaches to public schools in Bologna. Specifically, we focus on our latest project called Officina degli Errori, which is an extended teacher training program for primary school teachers based on tinkering. We highlight our motivation, the structure of Officina degli Errori and the lessons learned co-designing the activities and implementing them in the reality of public schools in Bologna. We also interviewed teachers to understand the critical issues affecting implementation of constructionist approaches in public primary schools.

scholarly journals The import of professional development programmes for primary school teachers in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Osiesi Mensah Prince
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Effective Teachers ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

The paper discussed the import of professional development programmes for primary school teachers in Nigeria. It highlighted the relevance of the primary school teacher; effective development programmes for them in relation to their teaching competences; the primary education in Nigeria, its functions and challenges confronting it; challenges facing primary school teachers. The paper further explored the objectives and forms of teachers’ development and barriers to effective teacher development programmes in Nigeria. It concluded that Mechanisms for effective teachers’ professional development should be put in place by stakeholders on a regular basis; as this is tantamount to enhancing teachers’ teaching competences and that teachers at the primary schools need regular onthe-job professional development programmes. A number of recommendations were articulated to ensure continuous and effective teachers development for practicing primary school teachers in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Student Primary Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Biotechnology—Are They Prepared to Teach Biotechnological Literacy?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Casanoves de la Hoz ◽  
Anna Solé-Llussà ◽  
Juan Haro ◽  
Niklas Gericke ◽  
Cristina Valls
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes

AbstractThe speed of development of biotechnology within agriculture, industry, and medicine has changed our lives, and we need a biotechnological literacy to understand it. This implies that teachers in primary schools need to be biotechnologically literate in order to educate future generations. The aim of this study was to investigate Swedish pre-service primary school teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards biotechnology and contextualize the results by comparing them with a corresponding group of Spanish teachers. Data was collected using the established questionnaire instrument Biotech XXI and analyzed statistically. The findings demonstrate that Swedish pre-service primary school teachers have knowledge gaps relating to the basic genetic concepts that underpin biotechnology, although they are aware of biotechnological applications. Their attitudes are quite positive towards biotechnological applications in health, but less so to buying and using genetically modified products. Higher levels of knowledge were correlated with more positive attitudes, indicating an attitudinal basis for expanding the knowledge of and teaching practices for biotechnology among primary teachers. The level of knowledge and attitudes in the Swedish sample were similar to those of the Spanish teachers, suggesting a similar situation may be prevalent in many countries. The results indicate a need to reconsider the science curricula within pre-service primary school teacher training programs in order to better prepare primary teachers for teaching biotechnological literacy.

Can Implementation of a Resilience Program for Primary School Children Enhance the Mental Health of Teachers?

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orla Tyson ◽  
Clare M. Roberts ◽  
Robert Kane
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Usual Care Control Group

AbstractThis study investigated whether a mental health promotion program delivered by primary school teachers to prevent internalising problems in children had any impact on the teachers' job-related affective wellbeing. Teacher job-related anxiety and job-related depression were measured before teaching the Aussie Optimism program, and after implementation at 12 and 24 months. Schools and teachers were randomised to one of three groups: Aussie Optimism with Teacher Training; Aussie Optimism with Teacher Training and Coaching; or the Usual Care control group, which implemented the regular Western Australian Health Education Curriculum. In all three groups, teachers taught lessons to promote student self-management and interpersonal skills during the last two years of primary school. Teachers in schools in the control group received training in Aussie Optimism after the first year of intervention. Data was collected from 405 primary school teachers in 63 government primary schools. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses showed partial support for the hypotheses, with teachers in the Training and Coaching intervention group reporting significantly lower levels of job-related anxiety at the 12-month assessment and depression at both the 12- and 24-month assessments when compared to teachers in the Usual Care control group. There were no significant differences between teachers in the Training only group and the control group after intervention.

scholarly journals Social Sustainability of Post-Disaster: How Teachers Enable Primary School Students to Be Resilient in Times of Ranau Earthquake

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7308
Author(s):  
Soon Singh Bikar ◽  
Balan Rathakrishnan ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin ◽  
Norruzeyati Che Mohd Nasir ◽  
Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Post Disaster

The Ranau Earthquake that struck on 5 June 2015, February 2018, and April 2021, were a new disaster in Sabah and caused many Sabahan to panic. The unpredicted disaster also caused a serious impact on all aspects of life in Sabah. The earthquake has caused severe damage to eight primary schools in the vicinity of the epicenter, although no casualties were reported. However, the disaster has deep passing psychological effects among students. In this study, we examine how the primary school teachers enabled the student to be resilient during and after the disaster. Based on the interviews with 16 primary school students, it was revealed that most of the teachers used WhatsApp to support resilience during and after the earthquake. Interviews with 16 primary school teachers revealed there were two main reasons for them to communicate with students, namely, delivering emotional aid and monitoring their stress. Based on student interviews, five content categories of emotional support were identified: caring, reassuring, emotion sharing, belonging, and distracting. The main contribution of this study is that social media can be used as a spontaneous and proactive tool for supporting the student’s resilience during and after the earthquake trauma.

scholarly journals CHILDREN’S FOOD PREFERENCES INCLUDED AND OFFERED IN THE „SCHOOL SCHEME”

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (6) ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
Sławomir Wawrzyniak ◽  
Krystyna Krzyżanowska
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Cottage Cheese ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

The aim of the studies was to gather the primary school teachers’ opinion about the „School Scheme” and its effectiveness, as well as children’s food preferences and the reasons, why some of the schools didn’t take part in the program. The empiric studies were conducted in 2017 and 6,413 teachers from primary schools took part in them. The results show that students prefer to eat fruits than vegetables. If some of them chose vegetables, they ate tomatoes, radish, carrot rather than kohlrabi or sweet pepper. When it comes to dairy products, they took: milk and cottage cheese. Some of the Polish schools didn’t take part in the program, because they claim not to have enough suitable place to store fruits and vegetables at their entities and children’s parents weren’t interested in that matter.

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