scholarly journals An Analysis of Teachers’ Professional Development Program at Elementary Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Ul Haq ◽  
Shamim Haider Tirmazi ◽  
Asia Zulfqar
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public And Private Sector

ABSTRACTThis study explores the effectiveness of professional development program of public and private sector at the elementary level. A survey was conducted by involving elementary teachers from the public and private sector, who were involved in teacher training program. A questionnaire` was developed targeting the four key factors of the training programs: suitability of the resources, quality of the content and management, competency of the trainers, and usefulness of the training program. Simple random sampling technique was applied to collect the data from the trainee elementary teachers of the public and the private sector. 750 trainee teachers from the public sector and 600 elementary teachers from the private sector were selected from the five districts of the Punjab province. The data was analyzed on the basis of four factors in the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and t-test were calculated to analyze the data. The findings discovered a significant difference in the opinion of trainees in both public and private sector in view of the “usefulness for trainees” (p-value= 0.041).The rest of the three factors were insignificant which means trainees from both public and private sector having the same opinion about the training program. The possible reasons for these insignificant findings and implications were discussed.

Relationship between CSR motivations and corporate social performance: a study in the power industry in India

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moumita Acharyya ◽  
Tanuja Agarwala
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Public And Private Sector

PurposeThe paper aims to understand the different motivations / reasons for engaging in CSR initiatives by the organizations. In addition, the study also examines the relationship between CSR motivations and corporate social performance (CSP).Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from two power sector organizations: one was a private sector firm and the other was a public sector firm. A comparative analysis of the variables with respect to private and public sector organizations was conducted. A questionnaire survey was administered among 370 employees working in the power sector, with 199 executives from public sector and 171 from private sector.Findings“Philanthropic” motivation emerged as the most dominant CSR motivation among both the public and private sector firms. The private sector firm was found to be significantly higher with respect to “philanthropic”, “enlightened self-interest” and “normative” CSR motivations when compared with the public sector firms. Findings suggest that public and private sector firms differed significantly on four CSR motivations, namely, “philanthropic”, “enlightened self-interest”, “normative” and “coercive”. The CSP score was significantly different among the two power sector firms of public and private sectors. The private sector firm had a higher CSP level than the public sector undertaking.Research limitations/implicationsFurther studies in the domain need to address differences in CSR motivations and CSP across other sectors to understand the role of industry characteristics in influencing social development targets of organizations. Research also needs to focus on demonstrating the relationship between CSP and financial performance of the firms. Further, the HR outcomes of CSR initiatives and measurement of CSP indicators, such as attracting and retaining talent, employee commitment and organizational climate factors, need to be assessed.Originality/valueThe social issues are now directly linked with the business model to ensure consistency and community development. The results reveal a need for “enlightened self-interest” which is the second dominant CSR motivation among the organizations. The study makes a novel contribution by determining that competitive and coercive motivations are not functional as part of organizational CSR strategy. CSR can never be forced as the very idea is to do social good. Eventually, the CSR approach demands a commitment from within. The organizations need to emphasize more voluntary engagement of employees and go beyond statutory requirements for realizing the true CSR benefits.

scholarly journals Significant process of change for elementary teachers to foster functional thinking

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (47) ◽  
pp. 1007-1015
Author(s):  
Nasim Asghary ◽  
Ahmad Shahvarani ◽  
Ali Reza Medghalchi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Practice Change ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Functional Thinking ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Significant Process ◽  
Adaptation Model

The purpose of this study was to explore a professional development program that involved 15 teachers. Functional thinking was used as a centerpiece of the program for work with teachers of Grades 1-5 during 6 months of the study. We used the concern-based adaptation model (CBAM) as a methodology to track the process of change of teachers and to understand the trajectories through which teachers may progress. Two questions guided the investigations: 1. How does implementation of the professional development program focused on functional thinking impact teachers' concerns? 2. How did teachers' practice change due to the implementation of the innovation program? The result of the study showed effectiveness of process of change in teachers, both in stages of concerns and level of use of the innovation.

A STUDY OF THE PERCEPTION OF CHINESE-FILIPINOS ON BUSINESS IN METRO MANILA: ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovita Varias De Guzman
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This study seeks to survey and assess the preference, insights or views of the Chinese-Filipinos regarding business. It attempts to present the preferences or non-preferences of the respondents in the areas of study and its relevance to the community, to show a clearer picture of the Chinese-Filipinos in relation to business thus augmenting closer cooperation, expansion of understanding, and line of communication with Non-Chinese Filipinos. Analysis of the results may serve as an eye-opener for the public and private sector to initiate programs or actions for the creation of guidelines and policies for the awareness of those concerned.

scholarly journals Training of Teachers-Psychologists for the Competition of Professional Skills within the Framework of the Professional Development Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
S.K. Pogrebnaya
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Methodological Aspects

The work reflects the practical experience of training teachers-psychologists for the participation in competitions of professional skills. The organizational and methodological, theoretical and methodological aspects of the training for future competitors are presented. The goals, objectives, planned learning outcomes of the trainees of the additional professional advanced training program on the topic: “Organization the activity of the participant in the professional competition “Teacher-psychologist of Kuban” are reflected. The main content components of the program and profession-al competencies that must be acquired or developed by students as a result of training are de-scribed.

scholarly journals VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1287-1291
Author(s):  
John Promise Chiparo ◽  
◽  
Marian Tukuta ◽  
Michael Musanzikwa ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Fleet Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Vehicle Fleet ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The purpose of this paper reviews the influence of Vehicle Fleet Management Practices, (VFMP). A systematic review of papers was performed analysing 56 articles from year 2014 to 2021. Vehicle Fleet Management Practices research has garnered interest from both academics and industrialists in both the public and private sector. This is demonstrated by the increasing number of academic papers published in recent years. The article discusses interesting findings, suggests and lays down a number of directions for future research. In addition, limitations of this work are presented. The conclusion of this study provides sufficient evidence on the need for further research addressing the interaction between vehicle fleet management practices and service delivery in public entities.

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