scholarly journals Barriers to the Effective Implementation of Behavioural Strategies by Principals of State Secondary Schools in Mauritius

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Belle Louis Jinot
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
Free Transport ◽  
Behavioural Strategies

Abstract One of the leadership role of the secondary school principal is learner discipline management. However, in the context of Mauritius, the behavioural strategies that they implement are found to be ineffective due to various barriers. This study examines the current barriers that are imbedded into the education system and which are obstacles to effective learner discipline management. A qualitative research approach was adopted in order to collect data on the barriers among principals, educators, parents, superintendents and learners. It was found that political interference of parents, the universal free transport system, too much bureaucracy when reporting cases of indiscipline to the Ministry of Education, a lack of collaboration between educators, the school superintendent and the principal, and a lack of parental involvement in learner discipline management in schools are the main barriers to the effective implementation of behavioural strategies by principals in the state secondary schools in Mauritius. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the Ministry of Education rethink about the educational policies in terms of free transport for learners and that the school principal, along with the parents, educators, learners and superintendent, sets up a school discipline plan that would adopt a collaborative management of the problem of learner discipline.

scholarly journals Perception of Teachers on their Preparedness for Implementation of the Competence-based Curriculum among Secondary Schools in Arumeru District, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Daniel Kosia Mokoro
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Mixed Design ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Education Science

The purpose of this study was to find out the extent to which implementation of competence-based curriculum (CBC) is adequately supported by laboratory facilities among public secondary schools in Arumeru District, Tanzania, using a convergent parallel mixed design. Stratified-random sampling technique was used to select students and teachers whereas purposive sampling technique was used to select heads of schools and academic masters/mistresses. Consequently, the sample included 111 teachers, 177 students, 9 heads of schools and 9 academic masters/ mistresses making a total sample size of 306 respondents. Data were collected using questionnaires, interview guide, observation checklist and focus group discussion (FGD) guide and analyzed through descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. It was found that only 34% of the teachers were trained while 66% were not trained for CBC implementation. The study concluded that, the implementation of CBC is rendered ineffective due to lack of teacher training. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in collaboration with curriculum developers should organize training to all teachers for effective implementation of CBC.

scholarly journals Instructional Leadership Practices: Teachers Perceptions of a Rural School Principal in Fiji

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-35
Author(s):  
Govinda Lingam ◽  
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Narsamma Lingam ◽  
Sunil Singh ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Instructional Time ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
Scant Attention

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which teachers perceive their principal to be effectively exhibiting an instructional leadership role. Data for the study were collected from teachers (N=24) in a rural secondary school in Fiji using the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) developed and advocated by Hallinger (1990). In addition to Likert scale items, the questionnaire included open-ended questions to gain deeper insights into teachers’ ratings of each item. Analyses of the data revealed that ratings for the principal were the highest for communicating school goals to students and protecting instructional time while supervision and evaluation of instruction were the lowest-rated items. The lack of professional preparation for an instructional leadership role and the dual role of the rural principal as school leader and teacher, which appears to compromise both roles, may together explain the scant attention paid to the instructional leadership role. These findings have implications for principals’ workload and in turn instructional leadership practices, which the Fiji Ministry of Education could re-visit to avoid compromising either the leadership or teaching role.

scholarly journals Availability of ICT Facilities and Teachers’ Competence in the Use of ICT among Public Secondary Schools in Ngara District, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Faith Fidelis ◽  
Daniel Oduor Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
The Government

This study sought to establish the availability of ICT facilities and teachers competence in the use of ICT among public secondary schools in Ngara, Tanzania. The study employed a mixed research approach in that interview schedule and questionnaire were employed as sources of data. The population of the study was 525 stakeholders from 31 secondary schools, including the DEO, the WEO, the Heads of schools, ICT manager and teachers. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling were used to determine the sample of 84 respondents from four randomly selected schools. Qualitative data was analyzed based on themes while quantitative data was analyzed descriptively. The study revealed that the schools faced non availability of ICT facilities and internet connection. They also faced limited electricity supply and limited funds for maintenance of facilities. Furthermore, a significant number of teachers did not have competence in any of the aspects of computer. Very few could use internet while another few had some competence in hardware and programming. Therefore, it was recommended that the government and other education stakeholders should organize for seminars and workshop for capacity building so that teachers may gain knowledge and competence in the use of ICT facilities. The Ministry of Education should allocate funds for buying ICT facilities and devices and for maintenances.

Theoretical analysis of cheating at Slovak schools

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Balázsiová ◽  
Matej Balázsi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Pedagogical Documentation

<p>Cheating occurs in all types of schools by students of all age groups. Any attempts to resolve this problem are ineffective and have only a temporary effect. The aim of this research was to analyze the content of the pedagogical documentation of randomly selected secondary schools, Slovak Universities and the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic in relation to cheating. The work outlines the causes of this phenomenon and ways to help eliminate it.</p>

scholarly journals Role of Educational Mediain Promoting the Values of Citizenship Among Students of Secondary Schoolsin Zarqa Education Directorate II from View point of Their Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Khitam N. Radwan ◽  
Mohammad S. Al-Zboon ◽  
Malik S. AlZboon
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
View Point ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at defining the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from viewpoint of their teachers.The study used a descriptive approach. A questionnaire was developed, consisting of 30 paragraphs, which evaluated the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among students of secondary schoolsin Zarqa Education Directorate II from viewpoint of their teachers. The validity and reliability of the study's tool have been verified. The sample of the study consisted of the schools' teachers of Zarqa Education Directorate II.They were 250 male and female teachers for the academic year 2016-2017 selected from among the schools of Zarqa Education Directorate II.The results of the study were as follows:-          The role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from the viewpoint of their teachers.-          In favor of females, there were statistically significance differences in the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools from the viewpoint of their teachers due to gender variable.-          In favor of females, there were statistically significant differences in promoting of the values of citizenship among students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from the viewpoint of their teachers attributed to specialization variable.-          There were no statistically significant differences due to experience variable.The study recommended achieving the goal of education through the institutions of the Ministry of Education by educational media, and activating the role of educational media to develop the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools.

scholarly journals University Academics’ Perceptions Regarding the Use of Information Technology Tools for Effective Formative Assessment: Implications for Quality Assessment through Professional Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Christian S. Ugwuanyi ◽  
Chinedu I. O. Okeke ◽  
Matseliso L. Mokhele-Makgalwa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Technology Tools ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study sought the perceptions of university academics on the use of IT tools for the formative assessment (FA) of students’ learning outcomes. This study adopted a quantitative research approach and descriptive survey research design using a sample of 180 university academics. Academics’ perception questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument with two clusters was properly validated, and its internal consistency reliability indies found to be 0.79 and 0.85 for clusters A and B using the Cronbach alpha method. The obtained data were analysed using mean and t-test of independent samples. The results revealed that university academics perceived the use of information technology tools as veritable tools for effective implementation of FA. Further analysis revealed that the perceptions of the academics differed significantly by gender and qualification. IT tools are indispensable in the effective implementation of formative assessment practices in institutions of higher learning. This finding implies that quality assessment can be achieved using IT tools, but there is a need for professional development of the lecturers. It was therefore recommended that efforts should be made by the Nigerian Education stakeholders in making adequate provisions for the effective implementation of quality assessment using IT tools.

scholarly journals Choice Shifts in School Disciplinary Decision Making: Analysis of Age Differences of Panel Members

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
Peter J.O. Aloka
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Choice Shift ◽  
Consistency Method

Background: Decision making is critical to each organization and it requires the ability to find a possible balance between risky and cautious decisions. The Kenyan secondary schools are mandated by the Ministry of Education to manage students’ misbehaviors by the disciplinary panels. Aim: The present study investigated the choice shifts in disciplinary decision making in Kenyan secondary schools based on age groups of the panel members. Methods: The Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest Design was adopted. The study targeted 360 teachers- members of disciplinary panels in 45 secondary schools in the Rongo sub-county of Kenya. A sample size of 78 members of disciplinary panels in 10 secondary schools was involved. This was 22% of the target population of members of disciplinary panels in the Rongo district. The choice shift in decisions was ascertained using the Modified Choice Dilemma Questionnaire. The validity of the tools was ensured by the expert judgment by two Kenyan psychologists, while the reliability was determined using the internal consistency method and an alpha of 0.695 was reported. Results: The results of the Multivariate Analysis Of Variance indicated that there were differences in choice shifts from the pre to post-disciplinary hearing decisions among the members of selected school disciplinary panels on the basis of their age groups (Wilk’s Lambda (λ) test: F (12, 188) = 7.40, P = 0.000, P < 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that the age of the members of disciplinary panels influenced the nature of choice shifts in decisions. It was recommended that principals should ensure that the membership of school disciplinary panels is broad-based.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DISIPLIN PADA PESERTA DIDIK DI SD NEGERI 187/1 TERATAI

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Faizal Chan ◽  
Agung Rimba Kurniawan ◽  
Lia Gusti Melinda ◽  
Rattu Priantini ◽  
Zubaiedah Zubaedah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Teacher Data

This study aims to determine and describe the implementation of discipline character education for students in elementary schools. Discipline character is one of the character values that are in the core competencies of social attitudes that must be developed in both students. This study uses a qualitative research approach. This type of research is descriptive research. This research was carried out in Teratai Muara Bulian Elementary School 187/1. This research was conducted in a period of two months (August - September). Data and data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Data sources taken in this study are 1) observation data, 2) school principal data, 3) teacher data, 4) student data. The technique of sample collection in this study was purposive sampling. Data collection techniques, namely 1) observation, observation used is non-participant observation. 2) interview, the interview used is a structured interview. Interviews were conducted with the school principal and class teacher. Data analysis using military and Huberman analysis techniques. Activities in data analysis, namely data reduction, data display (data presentation), and data conslusion (drawing conclusions). This research instrument is based on two sources, according to the Ministry of National Education (2010: 26) indicators of the value of discipline are: "1) getting used to being present on time; 2) getting used to obey the rules; and 3) using clothes in accordance with the provisions "and according to Syafrudin (Muhammad Khafid and Suroso, 2007: 91) are:" 1) observance of study time; 2) observance of lesson assignments; 3) obedience using the time of coming and going home ". The results showed that the implementation of discipline character education in SD N 187/1 Lotus lotus estuary was carried out adequately. The results obtained are related to the discipline value indicator.

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