scholarly journals Meritocracy in Singaporean Educational System: Inequality in Admission to Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangyao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Education System ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Elite Schools ◽  
Inequality In Education ◽  
Educational Tracks ◽  
The Government ◽  
Talented Students

This paper explores the fairness of meritocracy concerning admission to secondary schools based on the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) in Singapore. The Ministry of Education has consistently adopted the ideology of meritocracy as so to select talented students, stimulate effort, and optimize the allocation of rewards. The PSLE results can largely determine students’ educational tracks and even career orientation in Singapore. The paper shows how the principle of meritocracy works and how the government uses meritocratic belief in the education system. The paper argues that meritocracy has posed a threat to equality in admission to secondary schools in Singapore. The findings indicate that the meritocratic policy does not recognize both the importance of family SES and the gap between elite schools and neighbourhood schools in the Singapore education system. Students with wealthy and well-educated parents and students in elite schools are more likely to acquire better educational attainment, since they tend to gain more cultural capital from family and social capital from school. The principle of meritocracy fails to allocate opportunities fairly to students and can lead to inequality in education and exacerbate educational stratification. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of Professional Misconduct in Nzega District, Tanzania Public Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Mabagala
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Professional Misconduct ◽  
Administrative Roles ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of professional misconduct among public secondary school teachers in Nzega District, Tanzania public secondary schools. This study employed descriptive survey research design. The sample consisted of 403 respondents in which teachers and students were randomly selected, while heads of schools and Teachers Services Department (TSD) officials were purposively selected based on their administrative roles. Data for this study were collected through questionnaire and semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics using SPSS version 20. Findings revealed that teachers’ professional misconduct was low. However, financial mismanagement, negligence of duty, and absenteeism were among the common professional misconduct acts in secondary schools in Nzega District. Findings also revealed that, poor remuneration, failure to fulfill teachers’ needs, and lack of motivation were among the sources of teacher’s explanations for misconduct. Based on the findings, the government through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVC) should respond to teachers’ needs in a timely manner, and conduct regular seminars on teacher professionalism. Moreover, a similar study should be conducted to assess teachers’ misconduct at primary school and higher institution levels.

scholarly journals Normative base of organization of psychological and pedagogical expertise in the educational system of the Russian Federation

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.A. Egorov ◽  
I.B. Umnyashova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Education System ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Pedagogical Expertise ◽  
Psychological Examination ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Psychological Expertise

The article describes the results of a study aimed at the analysis of requirements for the various types of expertise (psychological, pedagogical, psychological, pedagogical) in normative legal acts and other documents governing the activity of specialists in the national system of education. Analyzed 25 documents: Federal laws, regulations and orders of the Government of the Russian Federation, orders and letters of the Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation, orders and decrees of the Ministry of labour and social protection of the Russian Federation. Describes the concept of "psychological and pedagogical expertise in the documents governing the activity of specialists in the education system. Reveals the importance of the development of competences of educational expertise in the process of training in educational programs of higher education. Describes the types of examinations in the education system, enshrined in the Russian legislation: a psychological examination, socio-psychological expertise, pedagogical expertise. The absence of a single clear definition of the notion "psycho-pedagogical expertise" in the regulatory documents.

scholarly journals DARI TRADISIONAL KE MODERN: K.H. HIDAYAT RUHIYAT SIRODJ DAN PESANTREN ALBIDAYAH TAHUN 1971-2011

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Isnaeni Tesdy ◽  
Wawan Darmawan ◽  
Ayi Budi Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
The Government ◽  
Witness Interviews

This study aimed to elaborate on the influence of Kiai Haji Yayat Ruhiyat Sirodj leadership to boarding school’s education development. Albidayah Boarding School is a modern boarding school which still maintain traditional elements. Albidayah Boarding School’s development cannot be apart from one of the figures that once led, namely Kiai Haji Yayat Ruhiyat Sirodj. The main problem in this research is “how was the education system of Albidayah Boarding School under the leadership of Kiai Haji Yayat Ruhiyat Sirodj in 1971-2011?”. This problem was examined by using a historical method that includes heuristic, critics, interpretation, and historiography. For data collection and research sources, conducted with literature study and history's witness interviews. Results study showed that under the leadership of Kiai Haji Yayat Ruhiyat Sirodj, Albidayah Boarding School has a significant development in the education field. Began with the traditional Islamic boarding school education (salafi) and developed into a modern boarding school (khalafi) by combining religion and general knowledge. The changing in the education system in Kiai Haji Yayat Ruhiyat Sirodj leadership era was made Albidayah Boarding School as official education institution under the government to build SP-IAIN (Sekolah Persiapan-Institut Agama Islam Negeri/ School Preparation-the State of Islamic Institute) in 1971. Then in 1993, Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Albidayah was built and in 2006 an Integrated Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) Albidayah was also built. The curriculum that used by Albidayah Boarding School is an integrated curriculum that covers Boarding School Curriculum, the Ministry of Education and Culture Curriculum, and the Ministry of Religion Curriculum.  

scholarly journals Implication of Class-Based Assessment on Teachers: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Feroz Mohammed Ali ◽  
MD Asif Iqubal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Education Organization ◽  
Application Analysis ◽  
The Government

In Fiji, assessment has always been guided by curriculum through examination and tests which merely enclosed students’ aptitude of recalling conception skills. Supplementary categories of skills like application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation are barely incorporated in the traditional appraisal. Some of the indispensable qualities are not included in the customary assessment system. This makes learners rely extremely on their memorization skill leading them to become helpless, deficient required excellence to contribute fruitfully to the society. The government of Fiji has a sensible vision for the stipulation of its education organization and has impartially arbitrated the Class-Based Assessment (CBA) aspirant for learners’ holistic development. CBA has been implemented in secondary schools in 2009, through a pilot project. This research reveals the current status of the implemented assessment scheme through a study of a group of teachers of secondary schools and CBA resource personnel’s from the Ministry of Education. It discusses the issues emerging from the arguments of the scholars regarding CBA and its potentiality in Fiji. Despite the popularity and wide acceptance of Class-Based assessment in the western countries and Fiji itself it has often been criticized for several reasons, most of them related to the utilitarian perspective and related ethical considerations. CBA seems to be very difficult to maintain within the stipulated time of teaching. It is difficult for the teachers to switch from summative assessment to formative one as it seems an extra assessment together with a final examination.

scholarly journals Ujian Nasional, Dulu, Kini dan yang Akan Datang: Tinjauan Normatif

Nadwa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Muntholi’ah Muntholi’ah
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Education Law ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
National Education ◽  
National Examination ◽  
National Education System ◽  
Purpose Of Education ◽  
The Government

<p>The policy of the National Examination (UN) continues to get criticism from education experts, practitioners, as well as various elements of society. With the  problems happen in the implementation of National Examination, it can be af-firmed that the impacts of its implementation are more harmful than the objec-tives to be achieved. Considering the imbalances and disadvantages of the Na-tional Examination implementation, the government through the Ministry of Education should have to be more thoughtful and immediately review the policy  comprehensively. Thus, the purpose of education should be tailored to the interests of Indonesia, which is stated and defined in the the National Education Law No. 20/ 2003 on National Education System Chapter II, Article 3. <br /><br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Kebijakan Ujian Nasional (UN) terus menuai kritik dari para pakar dan praktisi pendidikan serta berbagai kalangan  masyarakat. Melihat banyaknya permasalahan dan carut-marut dalam pelaksanaan Ujian Nasional dapat ditegaskan bahwa dampak dari penyelenggaraan UN lebih banyak mudaratnya dari pada tujuan yang ingin dicapai. Menilik berbagai ketimpangan dan kemudaratan yang ditim bulkan akibat pelaksanaan UN, maka seyogianya pemerintah melalui Kemendiknas harus bersikap lebih bijaksana dan segera mengkaji ulang kebijakan UN secara komprehensif. Dengan demikian maka tujuan pendidikan yang hendak dicapaipun disesuaikan dengan kepentingan bangsa Indonesia, yang sekarang ini<br />tujuan pendidikan tersebut dirumuskan dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 20 tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional (UU sisdiknas) BAB II pasal 3.<br /> </p>

scholarly journals INDIAN NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 453-460
Author(s):  
Jagdishbhai Joshi ◽  
Parin Somani
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Just Society ◽  
New Policies ◽  
National Policy On Education

The Education system has always been a fundamental part of the economic development of any country. It is utilised to equip individuals to face the future with the skills to achieve their full potential. Within India, the focus of education has been to improve the literacy rate of individuals within the country and promote economic growth within an equitable, just society. The increase of globalisation has enabled the establishment of new policies and strategies to drive educational reforms. The government of India aim to ensure every individual has access to education, paving the way to a sustainable future. This has been illustrated through Prime Minister Narender Modi’s decision to rename the Ministry of Human Resources and Development to the Ministry of Education accompanied by a new policy the ‘National Education Policy 2020’ (NEP 2020), illustrating commitment to the education system within India.

scholarly journals Integration of HE system of Azerbaijan in the Global World

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulviyya Abbasova ◽  
Natavan Babayeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Education System ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Credit System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Government

This article deals with the analysis of some important reforms and innovations implemented in the education sector by the government in Azerbaijan. After gaining the independence Azerbaijan started successfully to move forward towards the  development as an independent country. The country established the close relations with different international organizations and institutions. After Azerbaijan signed on to the Bologna process, the Ministry of Education developed a comprehensive action plan, calling for the modernizing of the higher education system, a transfer to the credit system, the elaboration of new diploma and the recognition of international documents on higher education. As a result, the government of Azerbaijan started the implementation processes of reforms focused on the improvement of the quality of education in order to integrate to international standards. The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan closely collaborates with major international organizations such as: The Council of Europe, UNESCO, World Bank, UNICEF, ISESCO, EU and so on. Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU is carried out within the framework of TEMPUS/TACIS, Erasmus+, Twinning/TAIEX programs. This article provides a brief overview about the above mentioned programs, their application processes, as well as the results and their influences in education system of Azerbaijan .

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.

scholarly journals Communicative Approach Strategies for English Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Miriam M. ZIMBA ◽  
Eustard R. TIBATEGEZA
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Communicative Approach ◽  
The Government

This paper focuses on Communicative Approach strategies used by teachers in teaching English in secondary schools, and the challenges teachers and students face in using such strategies in classes. Data collection was done in four government secondary schools within Mzuzu City in Malawi. Data were collected by using questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations. Key findings reveal that most teachers frequently use communicative approach strategies in teaching English language such as pairing, debates, group discussions, filling in gaps, and dramatization. The study indicates that even though communicative approach strategies are used in classrooms, there are some challenges which hinder the implementation, namely inadequate time to engage students in class, inadequate teaching and learning resources, failure to assist students with disabilities, and overcrowded classrooms. The paper recommends that the government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education should work on the challenge of overcrowded classes and provide enough teaching and learning materials in schools in order to implement communicative approach strategies effectively.

Socio-cultural Resource for Kazakhstan Modernization

2012 ◽  
pp. 74-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Stavinskaya ◽  
E. Nikishina
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Cultural Resource ◽  
Bonding Social Capital ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Features

The opportunities of the competitive advantages use of the social and cultural capital for pro-modernization institutional reforms in Kazakhstan are considered in the article. Based on a number of sociological surveys national-specific features of the cultural capital are marked, which can encourage the country's social and economic development: bonding social capital, propensity for taking executive positions (not ordinary), mobility and adaptability (characteristic for nomad cultures), high value of education. The analysis shows the resources of the productive use of these socio-cultural features.

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