scholarly journals Community Participation in Preschool Education of Ethiopia: the Case of South West Shewa Zone

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Addisu Kumsa Megersa ◽  
Wudu Melese Tarekegne ◽  
Endalkachew Woldmariam
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors

<em>The objective of this study was to examine the state of community participation in preschool education and factors affecting their participation in selected woredas of South West Shoa Zone. Survey research design was used. Data were collected from 192 preschool teachers, 58 preschool principals, 12 cluster supervisors 4 woreda education expert,   and 58 PTA members by using questionnaires, interview and focus group discussion. The findings of the study revealed that the participation of the community in preschool education is very low; the most common areas of community participation are cash contribution and participation in a meeting for the improvement of student behavior. Finally, the major factors identified are lack of awareness, failure to attend the meeting and failure to send their children to preschools. It is suggested that the preschools should be designed effective strategies of cooperation to work with the community in supporting preschools. In addition, continuous efforts should be made by preschools in the orientations and reorientation of community members about the objectives, scopes, principles, methods, and activities of preschool education.</em>

scholarly journals Pengetahuan Guru Pra Sekolah terhadap Ciri-Ciri Murid Berkeperluan Khas

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Ruwaida Rosli ◽  
Aliza Alias
Keyword(s):  
Student Behavior ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Philosophy Of Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Growing Age ◽  
High Level

Preschool education is an important phase in the life of a child between the ages of 4-6 years. Children in this phase will get an education that will shape them towards developing a balanced human capital as enshrined in the Malaysian Philosophy of Education. Thus, preschool teachers play an important role in making the government's dream of producing a generation of caliber. Being a teacher must have extensive knowledge not just pedagogical knowledge but knowledge of student behavior in the classroom to ensure that students behave according to their growing age. Therefore, it is important for a preschool teacher to have knowledge and awareness of the characteristics of students with learning difficulties. The purpose of this study is to see the extent of knowledge of preschool teachers on the characteristics of students with special needs. This study was conducted using quantitative methods and related questionnaires were distributed to the respondents involved.  The findings of this study found that the knowledge of preschool teachers is at a high level. This shows that teachers today are highly knowledgeable either knowledge gained through experience or from other sources. Abstrak Pendidikan prasekolah adalah fasa yang penting dalam kehidupan seseorang kanak-kanak di antara umur 4-6 tahun. Kanak-kanak pada fasa ini akan mendapatkan pendidikan yang akan membentuk mereka ke arah membangunkan modal insan yang seimbang seperti yang termaktub dalam Falsafah Pendidikan Malaysia. Demikian,guru prasekolah memainkan peranan yang penting untuk menjadikan impian kerajaan melahirkan generasi yang berkaliber. Menjadi seorang guru mesti mempunyai pengetahuan yang luas bukan sekadar pengetahuan pedagogi tetapi pengetahuan terhadap tingkah laku murid di dalam kelas bagi memastikan murid-murid bertingkah laku menigkut umur tumbesaran mereka. Oleh itu,adalah penting bagi seseorang guru prasekolah untuk mempunyai pengetahuan dan kesedaran terhadap ciri-ciri murid bermasalah pembelajaran. Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah bagi melihat sejauhmana pengetahuan guru prasekolah terhadap ciri-ciri murid berkeperluan khas. Kajian ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan kaedah kuantitatif dan soal selidik berkaitan diedarkan kepada responden yang terlibat. Dapatan kajian ini mendapati pengetahuan guru prasekolah berada di tahap yang tinggi. Hal ini menunjukkan bahawa guru pada masa kini berpengetahuan tinggi sama ada pengetahuan yang diperoleh melalui pengalaman mahupun dari sumber yang lain.

scholarly journals Community Participation In Education: A Case Study Of Taungzalat School In Kalay, Myanmar

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-117
Author(s):  
Ngun Neh Aung ◽  
Niwet Arunberkfa ◽  
Mahubul Hague ◽  
Nat Luxchaigul ◽  
Kumarashwaran Vadevelu
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
School Development ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Learning Improvement ◽  
Resource Contribution ◽  
Students Success

This study aimed to investigate the types of community participation in Taungzalat Primary School in Kalay, Myanmar, to provide information in order to develop guidelines, and to enhance community participation in school. A mixed- methods research was employed in this study. Quantitative data were collected from 245 community members using a multiple-response questionnaire. Qualitative data were collected using in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion with 19 participants. The data were analysed using Basic Statistics and content analysis and were integrated through triangulation. The results revealed that parents and community members differently involved in children’s learning and school development through all the six types of involvement by Epstein, but their participation was more directly related to student learning improvement than to school development. Community leaders, businesspersons and influential people in the community were involved in school development through PTA, representing the community, in the areas of decision-making, fundraising and school maintenance. Apart from teaching, teachers had roles of facilitating, communicating, networking and mobilizing for school development and students’ success. Research showed that the most common form of participation is resource contribution for school development. Therefore, the research suggests that all stakeholders focus on student learning improvement and on resource contribution for school development.

scholarly journals STUDY OF SOCIAL REALIZATION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON DEVELOPMENT IN GAMPONG MERDUATI VILLAGE BANDA ACEH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 791-807
Author(s):  
Praptining Sukowati ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
I Made Weni ◽  
Kridawati Sadhana
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fund Allocation ◽  
The Village ◽  
Banda Aceh

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze community participation and the factors that influence the development of the Gampong Merduati village in Banda Aceh. The qualitative research method is the method used in this study. Determination of informants is done by purposive sampling, assuming that the informant understands the problem being studied and can provide information and responses to the issues that are the objectives of this study. Methodology: The data needed in this study consists of primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques are interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Data analysis in this study used the method of Milles and Hubernan (1984), which consisted of Data Reduction, Display Data, and Conclusion Drawings. Main Findings: The results of this study show that community participation in the implementation of the Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in the Gampong Merduati Banda Aceh, both participation in the form of energy, mind, and involvement in the form of the budget has been running well, following the wishes of community members and implementation instructions. Factors affecting community participation in the implementation of the Village Fund Allocation in Gampong Merduati Village in Banda Aceh are a sense of belonging, responsibility, and habits that have become a tradition in the Gampong Merduati Village. Applications of this study: The community, government, and universities can use the results of this study. Novelty/Originality: The ability of human resources (HR) of community members is reliable so that it has implications for the quality and quantity of the Village Fund Allocation itself. This research recommends further research on the role of government in encouraging community involvement in development.

An Investigation of the Factors That Motivate Users to Participate in Online Communities

2022 ◽  
pp. 20-36
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Khasawneh ◽  
Ola A. Al Hadeed ◽  
Tariq Abdrabbo ◽  
Mohammad Yousef Abu Hashesh ◽  
Muhammad Al-Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Motivation To Participate

The objective of this research is to contribute to the understanding of the online community by empirically examining the major factors motivating online community members to participate and actively contribute to their communities. In pursuing this endeavor, a comprehensive conceptual model of motivations that drive online community participation is developed based on an extensive revision of the existing relevant literature. However, modest research had been conducted to understand the online participant's motivation to participate in online communities. Thus, the current research model will enhance understanding and add to the relevant existing knowledge by categorizing digital user's motivation to participate in online communities, through the employment of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and Herzberg's two-factor theory. The paper used a deductive methodological approach adopted.

scholarly journals Assessment of morphological variations in wild populations of Nile tilapia from South West Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
O.M. Popoola ◽  
A. Ebiwonjumi
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Variability ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The Other ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Canonical Variate ◽  
Spine Length ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors

Abstract. The pattern of morphological variations among Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cichlidae; Teleostei) from three populations from South West Nigeria (Asejire reservoir, Ureje reservoir and Ogbese River were examined (n=10 speciments from each water body) with a view to investigate the genetic diversity using morphometrics and meristics indices. In general, 77.22% of the total variation in the sampled populations is from first principal component (PC1) and the characters that contributed to this variation are with pre-dorsal length, pre-pectoral length, pre-anal length, dorsal spine length and anal spine length. Canonical variate analysis (CVA) showed that O. niloticus populations from the three water bodies formed a separate cluster from each other and that there was an intersection between the Asejire and Ureje reservoirs samples and the Asejire reservoir with Ogbese River samples. However, the samples from Ureje reservoir and Ogbese River had no intersection. Cluster analysis revealed two major clusters with Ureje reservoir samples belong to one and Ogbese River and Asejire reservoir fall in the other cluster. Principal Components for meristic (PC1 and PC2) accounted for 46.49% and 24.17% revealed that transverse scales and scales surrounding the caudal peduncle, pre-dorsal scales accounted for the variation. The CVA revealed that of all the populations sampled, samples from Ureje reservoir are more diverse that the other two populations. The research disclosed that there is variation in O. niloticus populations from the three water bodies, which could be a result of genetic structure and environmental conditions, being major factors affecting morphological variability among different geographical populations. Further study on genetic differentiation of individuals from different species is necessary to confirm findings of the present study.

Constraints and Drivers of Community Participation and Empowerment in Tourism Planning and Development in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-227
Author(s):  
Adenike D. Adebayo ◽  
Jim Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
South West ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Research Show

It has been argued in the contemporary academic discourse on tourism planning that community participation in the planning process creates a mechanism to mitigate negative impacts and to satisfy at least some of the needs of the community. In this context, this article analyzes the underlying factors that constrain community participation and empowerment in decision-making in South West Nigeria. It also seeks to identify factors that can drive such processes in tourism development. The research adopts a qualitative approach to gather data from stakeholders in the Nigerian tourism sector. Findings from the research show that three factors constrained local community participation and empowerment. These factors are mainly intangible and relate to the political culture in Nigeria. They include community awareness and education, issues of trust, transparency, and accountability, hence making the community members feel a sense of alienation from the process. It is thus recommended that the Local Government Tourism Committees should be given the capacity to function in order to aid participation and empowerment at the local community level.

An Investigation of the Factors That Motivate Users to Participate in Online Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-31
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Khasawneh ◽  
Ola A. Al Hadeed ◽  
Tariq Abdrabbo ◽  
Mohammad Yousef Abu Hashesh ◽  
Muhammad Al-Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Motivation To Participate

The objective of this research is to contribute to the understanding of the online community by empirically examining the major factors motivating online community members to participate and actively contribute to their communities. In pursuing this endeavor, a comprehensive conceptual model of motivations that drive online community participation is developed based on an extensive revision of the existing relevant literature. However, modest research had been conducted to understand the online participant's motivation to participate in online communities. Thus, the current research model will enhance understanding and add to the relevant existing knowledge by categorizing digital user's motivation to participate in online communities, through the employment of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and Herzberg's two-factor theory. The paper used a deductive methodological approach adopted.

scholarly journals PRESCHOOL TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHILDREN’S GENDER ROLES: THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-422
Author(s):  
Silvia Rogošić ◽  
Ana Maskalan ◽  
Tomislav Krznar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Unequal Treatment ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

In line with the theory of planned behaviour, different factors influencing the formation of attitudes and beliefs indirectly affect the intentions that determine an individual’s behaviour. Hence, it is important to examine the factors affecting the attitudes of preschool teachers towards children’s gender roles considering that their own understanding of gender roles influences their behaviour towards children in kindergarten (which can be in agreement with the egalitarian or stereotypical attitudes of preschool teachers). Therefore, a quantitative research was conducted in Zagreb (Croatia) on a sample of 481 preschool teachers. The research was aimed at determining the effects of socio-demographic characteristics, religious (non)affiliation and personal experiences of gender discrimination during childhood on the attitudes of preschool teachers towards children’s gender roles and on the frequency of noticing unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten by other preschool teachers. The findings revealed that preschool teachers who have identified themselves as non-religious or religiously non-affiliated who were brought up in larger cities, with a personal experience of gender discrimination in childhood, more frequently notice unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten (by other preschool teachers). Among the mentioned variables, the strongest effect on noticing unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten has the variable experience of gender discrimination during childhood which confirms greater awareness of gender discrimination among persons who experienced such discrimination. Keywords: children’s gender roles, gender equality, preschool education, preschool teachers’ attitudes.

scholarly journals Preschool curriculum implementation in Ethiopia: The case of selected woredas preschools

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wudu Melese Tarekegne ◽  
Addisu Kumsa Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preschool Curriculum ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
South West ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of this study was to investigate the practice of preschool curriculum implementation in selected woredas of South West Shoa Zone. For this study, descriptive survey research design was used. Data were gathered from 49 O-Class, 9 kindergartens, 192 teachers, 58 principals, 12 cluster supervisors and 4 woreda education experts. The findings of the study revealed that the objectives of the curriculum were unable to address all domains of children’s development, the contents lack relevance to prepare children for life and learning ahead. In addition, appropriate instructional methods, materials, assessment and record keeping systems that guarantee the proper implementation of the curriculum were not employed. On the other hand, the major factors that can affect the implementation of preschool education in schools are generally related to lack of textbooks, teacher’s guides, syllabuses, policy documents and manuals, and lack of uniformity on the implementation of the program. Key words: Curriculum implementation, Ethiopia, practice, preschool.

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