A Qualitative Study on Virtual Charter School Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 313-333
Author(s):  
Kyunghee Shin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Charter School ◽  
School Curriculum

scholarly journals Muslim Parents at Crossroads: Choosing the Right School for their Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazala Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Canadian Society ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Right ◽  
Islamic Values ◽  
Parents Experiences

This paper is based on a qualitative study that investigated reasons behind twelve Muslim parents’ decisions to send their children to either an Islamic or a public school in South-Western Ontario. Three major thematic reasons for parents’ choices emerged from the interviews: first, were the parents’ experiences with either the public or Islamic school environment; second, were the parents’ experiences and perceptions of the school’s dress codes; and, third, was the parents’ understanding of the school curriculum content. In addition to these themes, the paper also discusses parents’ views on the language of the school and that of the home and how these influence their children’s ability to integrate into the Canadian society while maintaining their home (Islamic) values.

scholarly journals Young Medical Doctors’ Perspectives on Professionalism: A Qualitative Study Conducted in Public Hospitals in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Jalil ◽  
Qaisar Khalid Mehmood ◽  
Florian Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Medical Doctors

Abstract Background: Professionalism is amongst the major dimensions indicating the competence of medical doctors. A low professionalism affects the overall outcome of healthcare services. This study explores the perspectives of young medical doctors on professionalism in Pakistan.Methods: A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews was conducted with 60 young medical doctors, aged less than 40 years, who studied medicine in Pakistani universities, were Pakistani nationals, and were employed at various hierarchal levels from house officer to consultant specialist in public tertiary hospitals in Pakistan. The respondents were identified through a multistage maximum heterogeneity sampling strategy. A semi-structured interview guide was developed based on a previous extensive literature review. Written consent was obtained from the hospitals and study participants. Qualitative thematic analysis was applied to analyse the data. Results: The data analysis revealed a rigidity of opinions, inflexibility blocking the acceptance of contrasting perspectives, and perceived superiority over all other professions and over patients. The belief that patients know nothing was common among all participants. Similarly, doctors believed that there is no need to include a professionalism and humanity course in the medical school curriculum. The majority of respondents thought that social science topics are irrelevant to medicine and are common-sense things that they already know. The doctors recognised high professionalism in themselves, while reporting unprofessional behaviour demonstrated by their colleagues. The reported characteristics include using social media applications during duty hours, ridiculing patients, substance use such as cigarettes in the office, referrals of complicated cases to other hospitals, freeing up beds before holidays and inappropriate salaries. Conclusions: Findings implied low medical professionalism among young doctors. This should be immediately addressed by policymakers. Lack of training about professionalism, ethics and humanity in healthcare service delivery, and a lack of performance monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at public hospitals are the major factors contributing to this substandard medical practice. There is a need to revisit the curriculum taught to medical students in order to strengthen professionalism. It is important to improve the skills of being ‘teachable’ and to provide acceptance of other viewpoints in cases where interprofessional collaborations are to be established by medical doctors.

scholarly journals Young Medical Doctors’ Perspectives on Professionalism: A Qualitative Study Conducted in Public Hospitals in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Jalil ◽  
Qaisar Khali Mehmood ◽  
Florian Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Medical Doctors

Abstract Background: Professionalism is amongst the major dimensions indicating the competence of medical doctors. A decline in professionalism affects the overall outcome of healthcare services. This study explores the patterns of declining professionalism among young medical doctors in Pakistan.Methods: A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews was conducted with 60 young medical doctors aged less than 40 years who were employed at various levels from house officer to consultant specialist in public tertiary hospitals in Pakistan. The respondents were identified through a multistage maximum heterogeneity sampling strategy. A semi-structured interview guide was developed based on a previous extensive literature review. Written consent was obtained from the hospitals and study participants. Thematic content analysis was applied to analyse the data. Results: The data analysis revealed a rigidity of opinions, inflexibility blocking the acceptance of contrasting perspectives, and perceived superiority over all other professions and over patients. The belief that patients know nothing was common among all participants. Similarly, doctors believed that there is no need to include a professionalism and humanity course in the medical school curriculum. The majority of respondents thought that social science topics are irrelevant to medicine and are common-sense things that they already know. The doctors recognised high professionalism in themselves, while reporting unprofessional behaviour demonstrated by their colleagues. The reported characteristics include using social media applications during duty hours, ridiculing patients, substance use such as cigarettes in the office, referrals of complicated cases to other hospitals, freeing up beds before holidays and inappropriate salaries. Conclusions: It seems that professionalism has declined among young doctors, and this should be immediately addressed by policymakers. The lack of training about ethics and healthcare service delivery, and a lack of performance monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at public hospitals are the major factors contributing to declining professionalism. There is a need to revisit the curriculum taught to medical students in order to strengthen professionalism.

What Is Creativity in Education? A Qualitative Study of International Curricula

2021 ◽  
pp. 1932202X2097835
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Patston ◽  
James C. Kaufman ◽  
Arthur J. Cropley ◽  
Rebecca Marrone
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Widespread Interest ◽  
Key Questions

The concept of “creativity” as a desirable attribute within education is long-standing. The fields of education and creativity have developed, and periodically intersected with, government reports, policies, commentaries, and advice. Recently, an increasing number of countries have emphasized creativity in their official curricula. However, the journey from openly acknowledging the importance of creativity to systematically and purposefully supporting its promotion in the classroom is a long one. The research reported in this article focuses on what might be regarded as the first step in this journey: school curriculum. This article analyzes curricula in 12 countries and asks three key questions: if and how creativity is defined, where is it placed in the curriculum, and what concrete advice is provided for teachers? Despite widespread interest and a productive field of research in creativity, our examination reveals little support for teachers to turn policy into practice.

Embracing to Creating Curriculum: Levels of Engagement Among Student Teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110335
Author(s):  
Veronica Marie Fife-Demski
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Urban Student ◽  
Multiple Levels

This qualitative study explored the experiences, and specifically the challenges, of white elementary student teachers in an urban setting. One of the most interesting findings from this study involved the varied levels of engagement with the school curriculum. Although every Urban Student Teacher (UST) embraced the curriculum, data showed multiple levels of involvement defined as critiquing, tinkering, and creating. While challenging, USTs who created units of study found ownership of the curriculum satisfying. The aim, then, is for teacher educators to encourage student teachers to embrace challenges that come with teaching and view them as a way to learn.

Current Perceptions of the New Social Studies Curriculum in New Zealand

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Carol Mutch
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
The Social ◽  
Curriculum Framework ◽  
Curriculum Guidelines

In 1993 The New Zealand Curriculum Framework outlined the key areas of study for all New Zealand schools. One by one curriculum guidelines for the implementation of these key areas were released. The development of the social studies guidelines was a strongly contested process and led to three quite different versions being worked through before the final one was released late 1997. A recent qualitative study shows that this elongated process was not to the detriment of social studies but rather led to a clarification of what is meant by social studies in the New Zealand context. It also raised the profile of social studies and cemented its place in the New Zealand school curriculum.

scholarly journals Young Medical Doctors’ Perspectives on Professionalism: A Qualitative Study Conducted in Public Hospitals in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Jalil ◽  
Qaisar Khalid Mehmood ◽  
Florian Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Medical Doctors

Abstract Background: Professionalism is amongst the major dimensions indicating the competence of medical doctors. A decline in professionalism affects the overall outcome of healthcare services. This study explores the patterns of declining professionalism among young medical doctors in Pakistan.Methods: A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews was conducted with 60 young medical doctors aged less than 40 years who were employed at various levels from house officer to consultant specialist in public tertiary hospitals in Pakistan. The respondents were identified through a multistage maximum heterogeneity sampling strategy. A semi-structured interview guide was developed based on a previous extensive literature review. Written consent was obtained from the hospitals and study participants. Thematic content analysis was applied to analyse the data. Results: The data analysis revealed a rigidity of opinions, inflexibility blocking the acceptance of contrasting perspectives, and perceived superiority over all other professions and over patients. The belief that patients know nothing was common among all participants. Similarly, doctors believed that there is no need to include a professionalism and humanity course in the medical school curriculum. The majority of respondents thought that social science topics are irrelevant to medicine and are common-sense things that they already know. The doctors recognised high professionalism in themselves, while reporting unprofessional behaviour demonstrated by their colleagues. The reported characteristics include using social media applications during duty hours, ridiculing patients, substance use such as cigarettes in the office, referrals of complicated cases to other hospitals, freeing up beds before holidays and inappropriate salaries. Conclusions: It seems that professionalism has declined among young doctors, and this should be immediately addressed by policymakers. The lack of training about ethics and healthcare service delivery, and a lack of performance monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at public hospitals are the major factors contributing to declining professionalism. There is a need to revisit the curriculum taught to medical students in order to strengthen professionalism.

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