The Role of Teacher Self-Strategies in First Year Teacher Experience and Teacher Socialisation

2013 ◽  
pp. 654-663
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Kozina ◽  
Aidan Seery ◽  
Andrew Loxley
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
First Year ◽  
The Republic

It is recognised that the first year of professional practice of teachers, also known as an induction year, has far reaching implications for their subsequent teaching career. This chapter discusses the findings of a large scale mixed-methods research project (2006-2010) conducted on the socialisation experiences of beginning primary teachers in the Republic of Ireland. In detail, the project was concerned with real life experiences of teachers as they progress through their first year of professional practice. The data on which the chapter reports was collected by means of a postal questionnaire to 1635 teachers and 52 in-depth qualitative interviews. The authors start the discussion by providing a rationale for this research and a broad overview of the teaching challenges faced by beginning teachers. Consideration is given to the ways in which first year teachers generate knowledge and meaning from an interaction between their experiences of classroom teaching and their approaches to address challenges they encounter. More specifically, the chapter discusses teacher self-strategies to find solutions to challenges to their practice and the ways in which collaboration and interaction with colleagues promotes classroom environments conducive to more effective teaching and learning. Lastly, some insight is provided into the models of induction supports available in primary schools and their potential to transform the experience of classroom teaching for beginning primary teachers.

scholarly journals Developing Animated Cartoons for Economic Teaching

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Yu Aimee Zhang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Long Term Memory ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Positive Feedbacks ◽  
Learning Efficiency ◽  
Economic Studies

Purpose – A picture is worth a thousand words. Multimedia teaching materials have been widely adopted by teachers in Physics, Biotechnology, Psychology, Religion, Analytical Science, and Economics nowadays. To assist with engaging students in their economic study, increase learning efficiency and understanding, solve misconception problems, encourage in class discussion, and increase final performance for students (especially for international students and RA students), some animations and cartoons are developed to explain basic economic concepts for both macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts, issues and events. Methodology – Two surveys were first conducted to collect first year and international students’ requirement and suggestions. Cartoons and animations were then designed and developed to solve the major misconception and misunderstanding problems facing first year students or international students in their economic studies. Qualitative interviews were conducted to collect feedbacks for the cartoons developed for this project from economic lecturers, tutors, students and other teachers and students without economic backgrounds. Learning efficiencies from animations and text materials are also compared by the length of learning time in this paper. Findings – Surveys in this study support the view that different students have different preferred learning methods. However, practice case studies are the preferred learning method for both first year university students and international students. The animated cartoons developed in this research received strong positive feedbacks from peer colleagues in Economics, teachers from other faculties, tutors in Economics, first year students, international students and RA students with dyslexic problems. Utilisation of these resources can improve learning efficiency, help students in their understanding and long-term memory of the subject, engage students in their studies, and increase interest in undertaking economic studies amongst all other students. Value – The results of this study could be used in any Economics subject, as well as for self-study by Economics students and others. As part of the Teaching and Learning Project, these materials are capable of being further used in mobile applications to assist in engaging students in their learning.

scholarly journals STUDENT TEACHERS’ OPINIONS ABOUT USING AUTHENTIC MATERIALS AND TASKS FOR ACQUIRING ESTONIAN CULTURAL HISTORY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristel Ruutmets ◽  
◽  
Evi Saluveer ◽  
Mari Niitra
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Cultural History ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
First Year ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
First Year Students

According to the Estonian National Curriculum for Basic Schools (2011), students should value their cultural heritage. Therefore, schools should do everything to develop students’ cultural awareness and knowledge. Despite the importance of the topic the curriculum does not specify how and where it should be taught and does not say which material to use. One possibility to address the problem is to use authentic materials and tasks. The latter offer numerous ways to learn about one’s cultural history, and help to create a bridge between the classroom and real life. Authentic materials are not specifically created for pedagogic purposes while authentic tasks require students to learn, practise and evaluate material the same way as they would do in real life. The focus of the use authentic materials has so far been mostly on foreign language teaching and learning. However, they have a huge potential in acquiring cultural knowledge as they offer both current and historical information. The aim of the study was to find out future primary school teachers’ opinions about the authentic materials and tasks used during the course “The Child in Estonian Cultural History”. 25 first-year students who attended the course participated in the study. The data was collected from the students’ written reflection and analysed qualitatively. The results revealed that the students understood the relevance of authentic materials and tasks in acquiring and appreciating one’s cultural history. They believed that authentic materials and tasks enrich the teaching and learning process, and help to make connections to their everyday life. It also became evident that the students needed better instructions of how to find appropriate authentic materials and exploit them effectively in their future teaching career.

Software-Assisted Transcribing for Qualitative Interviews

2015 ◽  
pp. 231-254
Author(s):  
Taghreed Justinia
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Depth Interviews

This chapter introduces a guide to transcribing qualitative research interviews assisted by digital transcription software. It also provides practical advice on transcribing methods, conventions, and options. It is useful in its exploration of the challenges involved with transcribing, while it offers detailed solutions and advice for the novice researcher. The chapter also addresses key concerns, like the time it takes to transcribe, transcription tools, and digital versus analogue recordings. As a method chapter based on experiences from a case, it takes on a practical approach by demonstrating the benefits of data analysis software packages with examples and screenshots on how to specifically use the software package Express Scribe. The pros and cons of using a transcriptionist are also discussed. A real transcript is presented in the chapter, and the steps involved with developing and formatting it are offered in detail. The guidelines suggested in this chapter are concentrated on the pragmatic hands-on experience of a researcher with examples from a real life large-scale qualitative study based on in-depth interviews. The significance of transcribing within the analytical process and the methodological insights of using Express Scribe eventually emerge as a developing concept from this work.

scholarly journals A socially just pedagogy in the use of mobile devices in higher education? The case of Humanities first-year students at a South African university

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Carina Van Rooyen ◽  
Ingrid Estha Marais
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
South African ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Humanities Students

In a highly unequal society such as South Africa, higher education is seen as having a social justice mandate to widen participation, and using technology is one way to achieve this. One university in South Africa made mobile devices compulsory for all first-year students since 2014. This article, drawing on data collected from first-year Humanities students at this university, attempts to understand whether the use of mobile devices for learning met requirements for a socially just pedagogy. We used a sequential mixed methods research design, first surveying the first-year Humanities students in late 2015, and then followed up with focus group discussions in 2016 and early 2017. We utilise Nancy Fraser’s idea of ‘participatory parity’ to unpack a socially just pedagogy, and specifically focus on the component of access to resources. We found that most students had functional access to devices and on-campus data. The manner in which these were accessed was affirmative, rather than transformative. By extending the notion of access beyond just opportunity (functional access as owning or having access to a device and data), to also knowing how to use the opportunity (digital access through digital literacies and fluencies), we found that our case study fell short of being socially just pedagogy. We urge that lecturers take up a central role in enabling students to use their devices for transformative learning.   How to cite this article:VAN ROOYEN, Carina; MARAIS, Ingrid Estha. A socially just pedagogy in the use of mobile devices in higher education? The case of Humanities first-year students at a South African university. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South v. 2, n. 2, p. 53-70, Sept. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=66   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Loneliness, and Meaning of Friendship in Young Individuals – A Mixed-Methods Investigation Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic With Three Cross-Sectional Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Lippke ◽  
Marie Annika Fischer ◽  
Tiara Ratz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year University

Meaningful social interactions and regular physical activity are inversely associated with loneliness. Using a mixed-methods research design employing quantitative and qualitative research approaches, this research aimed to explore loneliness, physical activity, friendship, and experiences relating to the COVID-19 pandemic both prior to and during the pandemic. Quantitative data of (1) n = 363 first-year university students assessed in 2018/2019 and of (2) n = 175 individuals aged 18–29 years assessed in 2020 were gathered using independent self-administered online surveys. In addition, (3) n = 4 students were recruited for semi-structured, qualitative interviews in 2020 during the onset phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Correlation and regression analyses as well as analyses of variance were conducted. Thematic analysis as a qualitative method was used to explore the role physical activity, friendship, and social interactions played in loneliness, particularly in times of social isolation and social distancing. Results revealed associations of varying strength between physical activity and loneliness in 2018/2019 (r = −0.09, p ≤ 0.05) and 2020 (r = −0.20, p < 0.01). In 2020, n = 73 (41.7%) participants felt that their loneliness had increased since the COVID-19 social and physical distancing guidelines were introduced, but this was not associated with a perceived change in physical activity (r = −0.05, p > 0.05). Analyses of qualitative data revealed three main themes: (1) the lack of deep friendships at university, (2) the positive perceived impact of team sports on feelings of loneliness, and (3) the need for real connection in times of crisis. Thus, with regard to feelings of loneliness during the pandemic, being physically active seems to be a small but potentially relevant factor among young individuals. The qualitative study suggests that first-year university students might buffer the lack of deep friendships and meaningful interactions by building social bonds in team sports. In times of physical distancing, young individuals vulnerable to loneliness may therefore require special support such as doing sports with physical distance and perceiving connected with their team for instance by digital devices and emotional coping.

scholarly journals PENTINGNYA SARANA PENDIDIKAN DALAM MENUNJANG KUALITAS PENDIDIKAN DI SEKOLAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Sri Yustikia
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
National Income ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
National Education ◽  
Learning Aids ◽  
Education Act ◽  
Quality School

<p>Indonesian constitution mandate regarding the effort to improve the nation’s education level is not an easy thing to do and not to be regarded merely as a political product. The mandate is a prerequisite of the glory of The Indonesian republic, and therefore no bargaining should be made over it. The National education Act as the implementation of the mandate in the Indonesian Constitution, has already followed by the increase in the National Education Budget into 20% of the National Income and Expense Budget. Such a fantastic move and this writing will elaborate the use of such fund in real life to accommodate the needs of the students.<br />The vital means of education, starting from the classroom, teaching and learning aids, learning medias, books, journal, and encyclopedia as the source of learning should be improved. Therefore the implementation of the constitution should be based on the empirical needs of education. Brilliant students, the improvement education of Indonesia should be the goal of a great nation such as Indonesia.</p><p>Key words : Education means, quality, school</p>

scholarly journals LARGE-SCALE MINING IN LUZON, PHILIPPINES: ASSESSMENT OF THE MANDATED SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THEIR HOST COMMUNITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 56-76
Author(s):  
Jackie Lou O. Raborar ◽  
Elizabeth O. Recio
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Mining Companies ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Philippine Government

In this global market, the demand and competition for mining products are very high. However, the adverse impact on the environment and society has become very prevalent. In the World Bank report, there are social issues that still unaddressed; there is the issue of how the benefits are allocated within the host communities, and it’s a challenge to mining companies to behave responsibly especially with their relationship to the host communities. United Nations has committed to “leaving no one behind” in an effort to help countries promote inclusive growth and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Philippine government, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has established the Republic Act No. 7942, ‘or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. The Development of Mining Communities has been emphasized in Chapter XIV Section 134-136F of its Consolidated Administrative Order 2010-21. The Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) is mandated to be implemented by all operating mining/quarrying companies to support the education, health, social, cultural and economic aspects in the host communities. Since its implementation in 2011, it was noted that there are inconsistencies in the implementation of the Program. Thus, this research provided the necessary framework and recommendations to help just completed Programs and eventually improve the existing implementation of SDMP of mining companies. The concurrent triangulation mixed-methods research design was utilized wherein both the qualitative and quantitative approaches were simultaneously analyzed. Survey questionnaires were administered to an estimated 376 respondents from the host communities during site visits. In addition, interviews and FGD were conducted to the various community representatives of the same. The results are the basis of a policy framework to help improved and reach its objectives to create self-reliant and resources-based communities.

scholarly journals E-Learning Berbasis Moodle Sebagai Media Informasi, Teknologi Dan Komunikasi Guna Mencegah Penyebaran COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Agus Zainudin
Keyword(s):  
Virtual World ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Physical Distance ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

Since the effort to prevent Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the form of social and physical distance control in various lines of life. The policy is based on the number of victims which continues to grow and its distribution increasingly difficult to control in Indonesia. Especially after the government has reacted successively with various actions such as establishing alert status, disaster emergencies, non-natural disasters, extension of disaster emergency status to large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). The policy, the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia immediately made a derivative policy in the field of education through the Circular of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 3 of 2020 concerning Prevention of COVID-19 in the Education unit, all education from elementary school to tertiary level in Indonesia to take decisive steps on the appeal of the government to carry out learning activities based on E-Learning. For the sake of implementing E-Learning, efforts such as application-based learning began to be applied. In the midst of this pandemic COVID-19 is ready or not, has opened the public's eye to creative and adaptive thinking by changing the model of teaching and learning activities that were initially based on conventional learning into learning based on e-learning and making new breakthroughs, from the normative paradigm of the real world to the virtual world with utilizing technology in every teaching and learning process.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey to compare the competence of learners registered for the Baccalaureus Curationis programme using different learning approaches at the University of the Western Cape

Curationis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Loretta Z. Le Roux ◽  
Thembisile D. Khanyile
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Reasoning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
First Year ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
The University ◽  
Case Based

The purpose of the study was to compare the extent to which the different teaching approaches applied in the Baccalaureus Curationis programme adequately prepare graduating learners for professional competence. The research methodology was a quantitative approach, based on descriptive research, with a clinical competence development model to guide the data collection procedure. The target population of the study included a sample of 250 learners in the four-year B.Cur programme, that extended from first-to-fourth-year. Stratified random sampling was applied to select the sample learners for this research and data were collected by means of a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data were organised and managed using the SAS statistical software package. Descriptive statistics were gathered with measures of central tendency and dispersion included, and their findings were illustrated on descriptive tables. A correlation technique was applied to determine the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.The results of the study indicated that progression in competence did not occur as learners progressed through higher levels of their training, except during the third-year of study. However, the study’s results confirmed the strengths of the Case-based clinical reasoning approach to teaching and learning. This approach is able to combine the strengths of the traditional methods, which dealt with large class sizes and that had a focus on learner centred learning, with a focus on clinical practice. This approach provides realistic opportunities for learners to experiment with solutions to dilemmas encountered in real life situations, from the protected and safe environment of the classroom. The first-year learners who were observed in this study, who although novices, were exposed to Case-based teaching approaches and showed more self-perceived competence than learners in later years. This occurred in spite of the limited exposure of the first-year learners to real life clinical situations. The outcome of this study recommends that more studies are conducted, in the School of Nursing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), to explore teaching and learning approaches that fully maximise the clinical and theoretical competencies of the learners. The outcome further recommends that learner-centred teaching approaches, such as Case-based method, are applied to all year levels of study in the B.Cur programme, due to its proven value when it was applied to first-year learners. The Case-based clinical reasoning approach to learning, that has been implemented at the school, promotes competence and self confidence in learners and has enhanced their sense of responsibility to be actively involved in their own learning.

scholarly journals LANGUAGE ORIENTATIONS OF THE POPULATION OF BASHKORTOSTAN ACCORDING TO ETHNOSOCIOLOGICAL SURVEYS

2021 ◽  
pp. 147-153
Author(s):  
Aigul Khaliulina ◽  
◽  
Elina Idrisova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Market Economy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Native Languages ◽  
Communicative Functions ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
The Republic ◽  
National Languages ◽  
The Russian Language

The problems of language preferences of the population of the multinational Republic of Bashkortostan are considered. Despite the widespread use of the communicative functions of the Russian language, national languages are also used on a fairly large scale in the republic, including in the field of education, mass media and in everyday life. As the data of ethnosociological surveys show, the linguistic guidelines of the population of the republic are aimed at further preservation and multiplication of national languages. It has been established that non-Russian peoples in the republic are interested in teaching and learning their native languages in the schools of the republic. In a market economy, despite financial and economic difficulties, the population writes out and reads periodicals in their native language.

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