scholarly journals ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collins Owusu-Fordjour
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Instructional Practice ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
The Subject

<p>This study investigated the attitude of Integrated Science Teachers in Senior High Schools and its impact on their instructional practice. The study employed the quantitative research approach adopting the descriptive survey design. The study employed the use of questionnaire and observation checklist to collect data from 138 participants. This attitude towards the subject stems from the perception these respondents have had about the subject for so many years since perception influences one's attitude towards an event. These attitudes also influence their expectations of how their teaching can effectively help students learn which adversely affects their attitude towards the instructional process. It was also realised that persons’ attitude towards instruction affects the demeanour and how the person carries out the instruction. The study therefore concludes that teacher’s competency and positive attitude towards instructional practice could contribute to effective teaching and students’ achievement. Knowledge on the subject matter of the curriculum that the teachers are required to teach influence the teachers’ own perception of the subject that influences their attitude. Integrated Science teaching skills is highly technical therefore; teachers’ personal development training enhances the content knowledge of teachers in Integrated Science as well as classroom management skills should be enhanced as this will go a long way to impact on the teachers’ attitude in the classroom. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0888/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AND IT’S IMPACT ON THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collins Owusu-Fordjour ◽  
James Awuni Azure ◽  
Charles Kwesi Koomson
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Instructional Practice ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
The Subject

This study investigated the self-efficacy beliefs of Integrated Science Teachers in Senior High Schools and its impact on their instructional practice. The study employed the mixed method approach adopting the descriptive survey design. The study employed the use of questionnaire, interview and observation to collect data from 138 participants. Findings of the study observed that majority of the teachers had the requisite qualification to teach at the senior high school level, not all of them can confidently teach Integrated Science as an integrated whole. Some participants were of the view that since the subject encompass the various branches of science with the three main branches of the natural science dominating, it is imperative that more integrated science specialist are employed to handle the subject as an integrated whole and not in aspects as majority of the schools in the country are doing. Again, it was realised from this study that, teachers confidence level were low whenever they are teaching aspects that are not in their field of study. The study therefore recommends that regular, effective and efficient organisation of science workshops and seminars, continuous discussions about issues relating to the effective teaching of science in Senior High Schools should be held at least once every two years to enable teachers be updated with current practices in education. Again stakeholders of education should institute a scholarship package to enable more teachers to be trained to teach Integrated Science as an integrated whole to boost confidence in students. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0895/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Smartphones as digital instructional interface devices: the teacher’s perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrence Manyeredzi ◽  
Vongai Mpofu
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Penetration Rate ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Policy Enforcement ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Interface Devices

Globally, many nations have put in place policies on technology enhanced teaching and learning in an effort to keep abreast with the rapid advancement in technology. However, the use of technology in education has been slow in many third world countries, inclusive of Zimbabwe. COVID-19 restrictions inadvertently accelerated the adoption of digital instructional interface devices (DIIDs). Smartphones are preferred DIIDs because of their popularity amongst children as well as teachers. However, their successful penetration as DIIDs is largely dependent on teachers’ dispositions as key agents of curriculum implementation. Zimbabwe is known to have a 52% smartphone penetration rate for all citizens. The study was therefore carried out to determine the penetration rate of smartphones in science teachers, and also to probe teachers’ views on learners being allowed unlimited access to smartphones. The study adopted descriptive survey design from a quantitative research approach. Data was collected from 179 science teachers through a self-developed electronic questionnaire that was administered through the Kobo Toolbox online survey application. Results show that the smartphone penetration rate in science teachers is 87%. Multitasking and indecent exposure are the main forms of learner deviance that make teachers more reluctant to accept smartphones as DIIDs. In the presence of school-wide and classroom policies that cater for both merits of smartphone use and ease of policy enforcement, Zimbabwe science teachers are however ready to fully embrace smartphones as useful DIIDs.

scholarly journals The Relative Importance of Volunteer Tourism (Sustainable/Pro-Social Form of Tourism) Motivation Factors for Young Tourists: A Descriptive Analysis by Continents, Gender, and Frequency

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4002
Author(s):  
Heesup Han ◽  
Soyeun Lee ◽  
Bo Meng ◽  
Bee-Lia Chua ◽  
Hyungseo Bobby Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Volunteer Tourism ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Realization Factors

Volunteer tourism is a vital formation of altruistic and sustainable tourism. This research is aimed to empirically find the relative importance of the motivation factors and the motivation realization factors for young tourists participating in the global volunteer tourism programs. The differences in the study variables across continents, gender, and frequency of participation were also scrutinized. A quantitative research approach that utilized the survey method was employed. The outcomes showed that personal development was the most vital motivator for global volunteer tourism. On the other hand, the young tourists felt that they most realized the factor of a new experience through their recent international volunteer tourism experience. The motivation factors and the motivation realization factors were consistent across the continents. Furthermore, the mean differences in the motivations, the motivations’ realization, satisfaction, and the behavioral intentions were revealed to be non-significant for the genders and the frequency of volunteer participation. By grasping the young volunteer tourists’ motivations and the experience evaluations, the volunteer programs can be advanced in consonance with their necessities and demands, which enhance the volunteer tourism experience.

scholarly journals Football Spectator Violence During Matches at the Zimbabwe Football Association Division One Level in Gweru District

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nemerai Pedzisai ◽  
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Edmore Nhamo ◽  
Simbarashe Magonde ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Midlands Province ◽  
Spectator Violence

Background: A number of football matches in Gweru district have been characterised by undesirable acts of spectator violence resulting in injury and malicious damage to property. Football spectator violence is a very negative phenomenon in football because it chases away sponsors who do not want their organisations and brands to be associated with hooliganism. Violence also discourages spectators from attending football matches as they fear for their safety. This status quo precipitated the need to identify football stakeholders’ perceptions on the causes of spectator violence during football matches at Division One level in Gweru District. Aims: The primary aim and focus of this study was to investigate spectator violence among football spectators in Gweru district in Zimbabwe. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to identify the main causes of football spectator violence and recommend strategies to mitigate or even eliminate this scourge. Study Setting: The study was conducted in Gweru district in the midlands province of Zimbabwe. Materials and Methods: The study adopted the quantitative research approach utilising the descriptive survey design. Closed questionnaires were used to collect data from, twenty division one footballers from four Gweru division one football clubs, twenty spectators, six football referees and four coaches. This resulted in a total sample of fifty (50) respondents. Simple random sampling (Gold Fish Bowl procedure) was used to select the twenty players and six referees. Purposive sampling was used to select the four coaches and twenty football spectators. Statistics: Data was analysed statistically using simple frequency tables. Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that spectator violence during football matches at division one level in Gweru is mainly a result of hooliganism, controversial refereeing, lack of fair play by footballers in the field of play, outcome of matches, rivalry between clubs and euphoria. Factors such as use of juju, prestige seeking by spectators and reporting of violence by the media were found to be minor contributors towards football spectator violence during football matches in Gweru district. Recommendations: The study recommends that the Zimbabwe republic police who provide security during these violent matches should tighten security at football matches by searching all fans thoroughly for dangerous weapons and alcohol at stadia entry points. ZIFA and PSL should educate all football clubs on the negative effects of violence and punish offending teams severely. The clubs should educate their fans to shun violence. Sponsors should include funds in their sponsorship packages for purposes of educating fans on violence. Soccer players should lead by example and avoid provoking other team’s fans

scholarly journals Profil Tingkat Penguasaan Keterampilan Dasar Mengajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Pasir Pengaraian

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hera Deswita
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Teaching Skill ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Good Ability ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Opening And Closing

Salah satu modal menjadi guru yang profesional adalah menguasai keterampilan dasar mengajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat penguasan keterampilan dasar mengajar mahasiswa pendidikan matematika Universitas pasir pengaraian pada praktek micro teaching. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan ex post facto yaitu mengungkapkan fakta yang terjadi tanpa ada manipulasi variabel atau menciptakan kondisi tertentu. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa program studi pendidikan matematika yang mengambil mata kuliah micro teaching pada tahun akademik 2015/2016 sebanyak 23 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode dokumentasi dan observasi. Instrument penelitian adalah angket yang telah divalidasi oleh pakar yaitu dosen pengampu micro teaching. Analisis data menggunakan teknik deskriptif untuk menggambarkan tingkat penguasaan keterampilan dasar mengajar mahasiswa berdasarkan tabel kecenderungan dengan kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Melalui Penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa keterampilan membimbing diskusi berada pada kategori sangat terampil. Keterampilan menjelaskan, keterampilan bertanya, keterampilan memberi penguatan dan keterampilan membuat variasi dalam pembelajaran berada pada kategori terampil. Keterampilan mengelola kelas berada pada kategori cukup terampil sedangkan keterampilan membuka dan menutup pembelajaran termasuk ke dalam kriteria tidak terampil. Kata Kunci: keterampilan dasar mengajar, micro teaching, ex post facto One of basic skills to be a professional teacher is how to be a master in basic teaching skill. This research aimed to have valid information about basic teaching skill of Educational Mathematics Study Program at University of Pasir Pengaraian by practicing it in micro teaching subject. This is description quantitative research by using ex post facto method that revelaled the fact in the field without any manipulation of variable or making a good condition. The subject of this research is the student of Educational Mathematics Study Program who took a micro teaching subject in academic years 2015/2016 those were 23 sudents. The data were collected by documentation and observation. The instrument of research is questionnaire which was validated by expert of micro teachings. The data were analized by description technique that can describe level basic of teaching skill of the students that can be seen in willingness table that has been decided. The result of this research concluced that guiding discussion skill was at exellence category, the explaning skill, question skill, reinforcement skill and make the variation stimulus skill were all in good ability category. Classroom management skill was categorized low ability. The opening and closing class skills were catgeorized poor ability. Keywords: basic teaching skill, micro teaching

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices regarding pesticide application and handling among farmers in selected community areas of Uttarakhand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1187
Author(s):  
Atul Kumar ◽  
Sanchita Pugazhendi ◽  
Chandan Kumar ◽  
John Davidson ◽  
Jyoti Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Agricultural Area ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Pesticide Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge

Background: In South Asia region, India is the biggest country manufacturing pesticides for agricultural production and ranks10th in world where farmers use pesticides in agricultural area. In India, farmers have less knowledge regarding pesticide application and very rarely they get opportunity to attend formal training program regarding handling of hazardous pesticides. In developing countries, farmers have unsafe pesticide application and handling practices due to which pesticide poisoning has a major health problems among famers. Indian farmers who practice unsafe use of pesticides also experience different health problems. Hence there is a necessity to find out knowledge and practices of farmers while handling dangerous pesticides in day to day life.Methods: A quantitative research approach and cross sectional survey design was used in present study. Total of 302 farmers residing in rural area of Doiwala block were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Ethical permission was obtained from institutional ethical committee and informed consent was taken from study participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: A total of 125 (41.5%) farmers were using pesticide two times in a year and 180(59.8%) farmers used it for protection of crops. It was expressed by 223 (73.8%) farmers that they read the labels on the pesticide containers before using it but only 182(60.3%) farmers followed the instructions on the label.Conclusions: Farmers did not have adequate knowledge about frequency and reasons of using pesticide in farming. Majority of the farmers did not have adequate knowledge and practices regarding use of pesticide in agricultural area. 

scholarly journals Grade 12 Learners’ Perceptions of Opportunities to Learn Imperfect Market Structures: Frances Baard District

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 255-271
Author(s):  
Wellington Itai Manzi ◽  
Moeketsi Mosia ◽  
Boitumelo Moreeng ◽  
Thomas Masvosve
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Instructional Resources ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
Imperfect Market ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
The Subject

This empirical study sought to investigate the grade 12 economics learners’ perceptions of opportunities to learn imperfect market structures in selected schools in the Francis Baard District of Northern Cape. A quantitative research approach was employed, where a questionnaire was administered to 253 Grade 12 economics learners from three schools in Galeshewe. The questionnaire was based on four Opportunities to Learn (OTL) variables; content exposure, content emphasis, quality of instruction, and instructional resources. Data were analysed through excel 365 and then through SPSS. Overall, the study showed that little or no opportunities to learn were being created for learners to master the concept of imperfect market structures. This study is significant because it helps to make known to both the learners and teachers, the factors influencing learners’ learning outcomes related to imperfect market structures. Learners must also be encouraged to exhibit a positive attitude towards the subject, while the economics teachers should put in the required effort to improve the learning outcomes in schools.

scholarly journals Faculty’s and Postgraduate Students’ Awareness of and Attitudes to Using the Institutional Repository

Mousaion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nokuphila Saulus ◽  
Stephen Mutula
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The University

Institutional repositories (IRs) play an essential role in preserving universities’ intellectual output, enhancing access to research, and increasing the visibility of scholars and their institutions. IRs are therefore expected to be accepted and optimally utilised by scholars. However, the literature reveals that IRs are growing at a slower pace than anticipated, and that it has not been easy to convince faculty members to contribute their work to IRs. Therefore, this study examined the awareness of the faculty and postgraduate students at the University of Swaziland (UNISWA) of their IR, and also assessed their attitudes to using their IR. The study was underpinned by the post-positivist paradigm, and the quantitative research approach was used. The study adopted a survey design with questionnaires administered to the faculty and postgraduate students. The results of the study revealed that most of UNISWA’s faculty knew about the existence of the IR, whereas the majority of the postgraduate students were not aware of it. It was established that the most popular sources of hearing about the IR were colleagues, institutional emails, and seminars and/or workshops. The results further revealed that even though the majority of the faculty was aware of the IR, very few contributed their research. The reasons cited for the poor uptake of the university’s IR included lack of awareness, few or no publications to contribute, and no time to access the IR due to heavy workloads. The faculty and postgraduate students also preferred to be assisted by librarians in archiving content in the IR. The issues discussed in this article have implications for the enhancement of research, practice, and policy in the context of developing countries.

Perception of Undergraduate Physical Therapy Students of Dual Role of Clinical Educator As A Mentor or Assessor: Influence on The Teaching-Learning Relationship

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sameer ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Clinical Educator ◽  
One Year ◽  
Teaching Learning

Academics clinical education is significant backbone of physiotherapy professionals' schooling and it is express as vital components w h i c h m a k e s r e a d y p r o f e s s i o n a l s o f physiotherapy for experience in clinical set-up.Objective: To investigate understudies' view of how the dual role of CEs as mentor and evaluator affected T-L relationship.Methodology: Self-oriented questionnaire was used using the quantitative research approach. A crosssectional survey design was used in this study. Consenting undergraduate physiotherapy clinical students from university of Lahore, Pakistan who had clinical education for at least one year completed the questionnaire. Consecutive sampling was used to recruit samples of 225 understudies.Results: The difficulties were noticed when CE needed tobehave and acting as the two evaluator and guider to the necessity of understudies. They change their behavior. This affected the relationship of teaching and learning thus affected the studying of undergrad learners. Desires for understudies and CE were frequently not satisfied.Conclusions: Discoveries found out in investigation, based onthe perspectives or the encounters that understudies have of double job of their CEs, become featured. This situation become critical to think about difficulties which are faced by understudies so as to limit possible harmful impacts on understudies' studying environment caused by difficulties

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING CULTURAL BELIEFS OF POSTNATAL CARE AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED VILLAGES OF AMBALA, HARYANA.

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-30
Author(s):  
Manpreet Kaur ◽  
Jyoti Phougat
Keyword(s):  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

BACKGROUND: Cultural and traditional practices, values and beliefs play an important role in the medical attentionseeking behavior of postpartum mothers as well as in newborn babies during the postnatal period. There are various traditional and cultural practices followed which affect the newborn. OBJECTIVE: 1) To assess the knowledge and practices regarding cultural beliefs of postnatal care among women in selected villages of Ambala. 2) To determine the correlation between knowledge and practices of women regarding postnatal care cultural beliefs. METHOD: The research approach adopted for the study was Quantitative Research Approach. The research design adopted for the study was Descriptive Survey Design. Total 200 women were selected by using purposive sampling technique from selected villages. The tools developed and used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and practice scale, tools were prepared by focusing on knowledge and beliefs respectively. RESULTS: The nding shows that the majority of women had good level of knowledge (81%) and (18.5%) women had average level of knowledge regarding postnatal care. The ndings further show the majority (51.5%) of women residing in villages has good practices. The data further show that (48.5%) of women had average practices regarding postnatal care and beliefs. There was a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practices of women.

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