The Predictive Validity of the Twelfth Grade Achievement Test for Primary School Teacher Trainees in Kenya

1986 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezra K. Arap-Maritim

This research was conducted to determine the predictive utility of the twelfth grade scores on the scores achieved by 363 primary teacher trainees in different courses. For related topics the validity coefficients were small but significant.

Educatia 21 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Luciana Truța ◽  
◽  
Olga Chiș ◽  

The current study aimed to collect relevant feedback on teaching practice effectiveness in relation to the tutors, students’ engagement in teaching practice, as well as self-reflection regarding necessary competences for a primary school teacher. Pedagogical activities within the teaching practice have considered: students’ online attendance to the classes held by the primary teacher, filling in an observation form regarding the lessons taught, mentorship session for analyzing the lessons along with the teachers, drafting a psycho-pedagogical record for a pupil, filling a form on reviewing the student’s performance and implication in the teaching practice. Having concluded the study’s results, we can now state that the teaching practice’s way of planning in the second school semester has proven efficient. The mentor-student / inter-student interaction has contributed to developing competences that a primary school teacher does require, through the feedback provided by the observation forms, as well as by involving students directly in the didactic activities, encouraging initiative and self-reflection. Objective analysis of results, suggestions, proposals, as well as difficulties encountered has made it possible to build a solid reference for future teaching practice – both online and in the classroom – and working towards improving it and all its partakers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamdi Karakaş

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of educational drama practices on the ecological footprint awareness of the primary school teachers. In this research, pre-post test single-group quasi-experimental design was used and Ecological Footprint Scale was applied as pre-test and post-test to measure the ecological footprint awareness of primary teacher candidates before and after educational drama practices. Primary school teacher candidates conducted research on environmental issues for ten weeks, wrote a scenario about these issues, staged and watched their scenario. As a result of the study, it was found that the difference between the average scores of the ecological footprint awareness before and after the educational drama studies and the difference between the mean scores of all sub-dimensions were statistically significant (p<0.05). The difference between the average scores is calculated as a big effect[ή2] and it was interpreted that educational drama studies increased the ecological footprint awareness of primary school teacher candidates with a great effect and their sub-dimensions with a medium and large effect. The learner center, which can be used in educational processes, can be effective in providing different activities, information and can enable the acquisition of different behavior and habits with active participation.


2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1113-1125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hülya çermik

The qualities that an ideal primary school teacher has to have according to the view of 109 teacher trainees were investigated. Data were collected from an open-ended question in which the participants' views about the ideal primary school teacher and the reasoning behind those views were explored. Content analysis, frequency analysis, and percentage techniques of the collected data resulted in 6 themes: ethical and humanistic values; teaching skills; cultural and scientific knowledge; personal qualities; interaction with society, environment, and parents; and self-values.


Author(s):  
Prakash Chandra Jena ◽  
Latif Ahmad

The main purpose of the study is to identify different levels of metacognition and epistemological beliefs of primary school teacher trainees. The investigator has taken 300 primary school teacher trainees from three districts of Jammu and Kashmir by using simple random sampling technique. For collection of data the investigator has used Metacognitive Inventory (MCI) by Punita Govil and Epistemological Belief Questionnaire (EBQ) constructed and standardized by the investigators. For analyses and interpretation of data the investigator has used percentage and Pearson’s Co-efficient of Correlation.


Author(s):  
Zainal Abidin

Abstract. This study aims to know the characteristics of mathematical communication of pre-service primary school teachers. The material used as the object of research is geometry. It requires the ability of algebra and spatial skills. The area of trapezoid is selected as the topic since it is perceived as the most complex of all plane shapes studied in primary school. It is because the calculation of the area of trapezoid entails three variables. The ability of mathematical communication involves the ability to write and explain. This ability is examined based on the background of students’ secondary school. The subjects of this study were 15 students of Primary Teacher Education, STKIP Al Hikmah Surabaya in academic year 2017-2018. The types of mathematical communication are grouped according to their characteristics. Written communication is sharpened by oral communication. The results were analyzed to investigate the relevance of such abilities with the subjects’ background of their secondary school (SMA, SMK, or MA). The results indicate that the characteristics of written communication consist of: (1) narrative, (2) procedure, and (3) dialogue. Meanwhile, the characteristics of oral communication consist of: (1) lecture, (2) instructional, and (3) discussion. Pre-service teachers graduated from SMA have better mathematical communication skills than those from SMK and MA. Keywords: Pre-service primary school teacher, mathematical communication, the area of trapezoid.   


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