scholarly journals A Qualitative Analysis of the Support and Conflicts of the Novice-Expert School Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Nazia Noor ◽  
Syed Abdul Waheed ◽  
Nadia Gilani

Novice-expert school teachers' conflicts and support significantly contribute to the working relationship, teaching performance and retention. The present study aims to phenomenologically analyze novice-expert school teachers' experiences of mutual support and conflicts and how it helps their professional development. Seven expert and seven novice teachers were purposively selected from private and public schools from a district located in Punjab, Pakistan, who were interviewed to gain an insight into the phenomenon. The collected data were transcribed and analyzed employing thematic analysis guided by the selected qualitative approach. It was revealed from the themes and sub-themes that novice teachers get support from the expert teachers, and they developed self-confidence and techniques to manage a classroom, solve students' problems and adjust themselves in the school successfully. The study implies that the conflicts between novice and experienced teachers can be resolved through promoting mutual understanding, cooperation, and communication.

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (3 (253)) ◽  
pp. 194-206
Author(s):  
Beata Antoszewska ◽  
Małgorzata Moszyńska

The inclusion of students with special needs into the education process offered by public schools invites research concerning the transitional space created by hospital schools dedicated for chronically ill or disabled children. The interpretive paradigm was employed for the framework of the study, this choice being motivated by a wish to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of inclusion. The study aimed at getting acquainted with and describing the work of teachers in hospital schools from the perspective of the inclusion of students with special needs. Hence, the study focused on the work carried out by teachers in hospital schools. The collected information related to the interviewed teachers’ experiences facilitated the identification of common areas that are described in detail in this paper, along with the teachers’ narrations. Conclusions based on the conducted study demonstrate how hospital school teachers implement the notion of inclusion of students with special needs and what their experiences are as far as the inclusion process is concerned.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulf Lundström ◽  
Karolina Parding

This paper explores the school choice reform in Sweden, a country where a drastic shift in education policy has taken place that includes fast expansion of market solutions and strong state support for competition. Although there are studies examining the school choice reform, few focus on the effects of this reform from a teacher perspective, especially so in the context of Sweden. To this end, this paper examines how Swedish upper secondary teachers in independent (private) and public schools experience their work in relation to school choice reform. This study uses qualitative interviews of 58 teachers from five municipal and three independent upper secondary schools. Its theoretical framework relies on Freidson's distinction between the logic of the profession, the bureaucracy, and the market. The findings indicate that the traditional position of teachers—a position that must negotiate the tension between the logic of the profession and the logic of the bureaucracy—is now in fact challenged by the logic of the market. This study argues that values linked to the logic of the market are imposed on the teachers, and these market values clash with the teachers' values, values based on the logic of the profession.


2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Danial Aslam

The aim of this research is to explore various issues of motivation for the secondary school teachers of private and public schools. The study also discovers the implementation plans that can be used in order to have highly motivated teachers. In this research qualitative and quantitative methods have been used by the researchers where survey has been conducted in public and private schools. Likert scale is used in quantitative method. Primary data has been collected through questionnaire and interviews. Data was analysed by using t-test in SPSS software. The major findings which researchers found in conducting the research are; Salary is not given to them according to their qualification and workload they have to bear in schools and they seldom enjoy the benefits and monitory packages, Enough resources are not provided to them to work properly, There are alot of students in the class rooms due to which teachers are unable to handle the class and to produce quality work, They are not treated well due to personal biasness and attitude of management, Development programs are not satisfactory. They don’t find it beneficial for their career development


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Suresh Kumar Shrestha

English as a medium of instruction (EMI), especially at public schools, is a matter of curiosity and exploration among Nepalese academicians and researchers, as it is already in policy and practice with the growing number of public schools implementing it. Therefore, it is essential to explore the perceptions and experiences of all the stakeholders in Nepal to address the issues of EMI in the local context. The article outlines teachers’ experiences of EMI in classes in the Nepalese multilingual context. It builds upon the experiences of three teachers teaching several subjects including English at private and public EMI schools. The semi-structured written interviews were employed to collect required data. The teachers’ experiences have been presented in four aspects: teaching techniques, achievements, challenges and strategies disclose the hopes and challenges both the teachers and students including parents and school administration experience. The findings hint the imperativeness of discussions at different levels from locals to policy makers for the proper understanding and management of EMI at schools.


Author(s):  
Wasfa Farooq

Background: The phenomenon of smoking among schoolchildren has been observed to stem from lenient attitudes of teachers towards smoking. Smoking, a health hazard, proven over years of research, leads to increase in morbidity and mortality rates. This study determined the role of school policies and teacher attitudes towards the perception and adoption of smoking habits by students of private and public schools. Method: This was a cross-sectional study in which 632 school personnel in various private and public schools of South Karachi filled a questionnaire. Informed consent was obtained from all participants; ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of JPMC before the study was conducted. Data was collected via survey forms after consent from individuals. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS v.17. Results: The prevalence of teacher smoking within school premises was found to be 8.8% and 5.9% in private and public sectors, respectively. A significant difference was found between the school policies enforced in private and government schools against personnel found smoking (p=0.00016). Even though private school personnel smoked more in school premises than government but 32.6% of private school teachers felt responsible for teaching about health compared to only 21.5% public school teachers (p=0.0072). Conclusion: There is a pressing need for awareness and education of teachers regarding their attitude towards smoking on school grounds and its significant link with students adopting smoking. Other exposures and risk factors influencing student tobacco usage needs to be studied in more depth.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mahmod Qasim Saleh ◽  
Ahmed Yousif Al-Aqbi ◽  
Saedi Falih Katib

The attitudes and epilepsy-related knowledge of teachers are an important component of the educational experiences of children with epilepsy. Unfortunately, however, the exploration of teacher attitudes and knowledge has been extremely limited. The knowledge and attitude of school teachers can affect significantly the academic achievement, social development and the quality of life of epileptic students. However, this study is aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of school teachers towards students with epilepsy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study used a pretested, self-administered, 5-item questionnaire to evaluate the basic knowledge and attitude of Elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools‟ teachers as regards epilepsy. Schools were chosen at random and included private and public schools for male and female students. Meanwhile, the study included 342 teachers. 98.8% of the respondents heard about the disease, with no significant association with age (p = 0.205) or gender (p = 0.593). The common reported causes for epilepsy included mental disease (62.6%), spiritual possession (11.1%), electric charges in the brain (9.9%) and disturbed nerves (5.3%). 71.3% of respondents were willing to provide first aid during fits and objected to prevent epileptic students from studying (97.7%). Age was significantly associated with knowledge about causes of epilepsy (p = 0.008) and readiness to provide first aid (p = 0.012). Gender was not significantly associated with neither knowledge nor attitude of the respondents. In conclusion, it was found that knowledge of teachers about causes of epilepsy was not adequate. Also, most of them would treat epileptic students differently from their peers. Educational programs should be provided to school teachers to correct wrong beliefs about epilepsy and to train them on first aid measures during epileptic fits, which to focus remedial education and outreach efforts are identified. Available online at https://int-scientific-journals.com


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Adison Adrianus Sihombing ◽  
Santi Anugrahsari ◽  
Nining Parlina ◽  
Yuliana Saridewi Kusumastuti

Abstract – Nadiem Makarim, the Minister of Education and Culture, released "Merdeka Belajar" (Freedom to Learn) as his revolutionary program by the end of 2019. It aims to make significant changes in the world of education. The current study aims to demonstrate the understanding of primary school teachers' understanding of the concept and implementation of Merdeka Belajar during Covid-19. Data were obtained through surveys via Google-Forms and in-depth interviews via WhatsApp with twenty primary school teachers at private and public schools around DKI Jakarta, Bogor, and Banten. In contrast, secondary data is obtained from previous research and online news directly related to this study. They were analyzed through restatement, description, and interpretation stages. The investigation resulted that the teachers having conceptually understood the program of Merdeka Belajar well. They agreed and accepted the program to reform and improve the education quality and the changes of times. The problem lies in the practical implementation due to the limited number of teacher movers in every school unit as creators, innovators, and role models for the other teachers. Besides, the lack of supporting infrastructure for online learning and the teachers' mastery of technology also hinder the program's success. Finally, this study recommended the need to socialize with the community, hold more teacher training, increase the number and distribution of teacher movers, and improve teachers' skills in using information and communication technology in the learning process.   Keywords: Merdeka Belajar, Teacher Mover, Online Learning, Covid-19


2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (26) ◽  
pp. 113-132
Author(s):  
Daisy Moreira Cunha ◽  
Charles Moreira Cunha

O presente texto trata de lembranças de atuais professores(as) sobre suas vidas nas escolas onde foram crianças, adolescentes e jovens alunos e alunas, posto que essas lembranças, hoje guardadas em suas memórias, apresentam-se e perpassam suas formas de ser e de exercer a docência. Como sujeitos da nossa pesquisa, escolhemos quinze professores do Ensino Fundamental e Médio de escolas públicas de cidades da Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte (RMBH). As entrevistas ocorreram nos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009 e permitiram que esses profissionais buscassem suas lembranças de seus tempos pretéritos na escola. Orientados pelos princípios teórico-metodológicos da pesquisa qualitativa e da História Oral, em particular, o estudo procura compreender o que tais lembranças representam e a sua importância nas experiências desses professores no presente, entendendo que o presente as convoca, ressignifica e atualiza. As narrativas dos professores investigados se remetem às décadas de 50 a 90, permitindo observar nas relações entre os docentes e discentes de então, mudanças nas práticas pedagógicas e condutas docentes em sala de aula, se comparadas ao presente. Encontramos também mudanças por parte dos estudantes, sobretudo nas relações e convivência com os professores do passado, trazidos à lembrança, seja quanto aos valores e princípios que as referenciam, seja em termos de maior proximidade, ou de maior exercício crítico. ABSTRACTThis paper discusses current teacher’s recollections on their school lives since childhood until being young age students once that today their memories have influences in their form of being and practicing the teaching activity. As subjects of our research, 15 primary, secondary and high school teachers were chosen from public schools in Belo Horizonte City’s metropolitan region. The interviews occurred in the 2007/2009 years, and through them professionals could recollect memories from their past times at school. Oriented by the theoretical and methodological principles of the qualitative research, especially the oral history, this study sought to comprehend what such recollections represent and their importance to the current teachers’ experiences and, in some way, understanding that the present time recall, re-mean and actualize them. The investigated teachers’ narratives are referred to the decades of 1950 and 1990, and that permitted us to observe changes between teachers and students’ relations, as in the pedagogical practices and classroom teacher’s behaviors if compared to the present time. Above all, we have also found changes in students’ role, and their relations with past teachers that were recollected, such as values and principles referred to them, or as in terms of proximity or a major critical exercise.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marloes D. A. van Verseveld ◽  
Minne Fekkes ◽  
Ruben G. Fukkink ◽  
Ron J. Oostdam

Although anti-bullying programs often include a component that focuses on strengthening teachers’ abilities in identifying and addressing bullying, it is not clear which bullying situations teachers find difficult to address and what type of support is needed. In the current qualitative study, we investigated what teachers considered difficult bullying situations, how they responded to these situations, and which barriers they encountered. We used data from individual in-depth interviews conducted with 38 Dutch elementary school teachers. Qualitative analysis showed that teachers experienced difficulties in (a) identifying bullying that happens out of sight, (b) estimating the seriousness of a reported incident, (c) addressing persistent aggressive and bullying behavior, and (d) finding solutions with parents to reduce bullying. Teachers used a variety of strategies in their efforts to address these situations. The results give insight into teachers’ needs regarding specific training and support in anti-bullying programs and preservice teacher programs.


1988 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imani Perry

Which are more effective, private or public schools? This is an age-old question to which many educators and researchers have offered their answers. In this compelling essay, Imani Perry, a fifteen-year-old high school student, offers an interpretation of the differences between her private and public school experience that adds new insight into this question. Perry provides rich examples to support her main argument that, in her experience, public schools deny students their identity as intellectual beings, and repress the intellectual development of minority students in particular. Private schools, on the other hand, are culturally isolating for minority students. Perry does not advocate the abandonment of public for private school, but offers a clear analysis of those aspects of public schools that must be changed if public schools are to serve the needs of minority students. This is an analysis that could only come from a minority student who has experienced both worlds.


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