scholarly journals Does Primary Education Hinder Child Development? A Study of Six Selected Primary Schools of Dhaka City in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 334-344
Author(s):  
Shahanaz Akter ◽  
Md. Roknuzzaman Siddiky ◽  
Israt Eshita Haque
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Primary Level

The study was intended to explore the effects of primary education on the childhood of the students of Dhaka city. Primary data for this study were collected from 18 students of 6 schools of Dhaka city by using semi-structured interview schedules. The study reveals that several factors pertaining to primary education such as unwillingness to go to school, excessive burden of textbooks, pressure of homework, lack of opportunities to play, frequent number of examinations, parents’ unhealthy competition for good results have adverse effects on child development. The study puts forward that the adverse effects of primary schools including Government primary schools and kindergarten schools have caused adverse physical, psychological, cognitive and personality development among the students and disrupted their joyful and playful childhood and social learning. Unified primary education is a utopia in Bangladesh making disparities among the students of different categories of schools. Children are going to school with a heavy bag loaded with textbooks, notebooks and other needed things. Children are going through mental pressure about their results and good grades which are appreciated with chocolates and their bad results are depreciated with rebuke and punishment. The most important factor of students’ attraction to go to school is the opportunity to play with the friends. Free, joyous, playful and colorful childhood of the primary level students is disappearing in the urban areas of Dhaka due to excessive study pressure in the primary level. However, the study recommends that a unified primary education system should be ensured in Bangladesh as soon as possible which would help the social, emotional and cognitive development of the children protecting their colorful childhood.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FREE EDUCATION POLICY IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAFUE DISTRICT: IS IT A COMPROMISE ON QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Mwanza ◽  
Darious Silukuni
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
General Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Free Primary Education

<p>In this study, researchers investigated the implementation of Free Primary Education Policy in selected primary schools of Kafue district of Zambia. The study’s objective was to determine the possible conflicts that had arose between learners’ access to education and supply of quality education. As a descriptive survey, the study population consisted of one hundred and twenty (120) teachers, twenty-four (24) head teachers one (2) Ministry of General Education (MoGE) officials. The teachers responded to a questionnaire while the head teachers and MoGE officials were interviewed using structured interview schedules. An observation checklist was used to record the schools’ enrolments, equipment and facilities that were available. Data was analyzed thematically as themes and sub themes emerged from the data. Finding showed that there were high enrolments in Kafue primary schools, an indication that many learners had free access to education but this led to a number of challenges such as: inadequate educational supplies, low staffing levels, inadequate classrooms and desks. Teachers were being overworked and were unable to attend to individual needs of pupils. They also could not manage to give adequate homework and remedial work due to large classes. Consequently, the Zambian government seems to have failed to meet the needs of primary schools in Kafue due to the surge in enrolments. Scholars in this study recommended that the Ministry of General Education should evaluate the practicality and sustainably of the Free Primary Education in all primary schools in Kafue district. Furthermore, additional funds should be allocated for schools to enable them buy teaching and learning materials.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0696/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL WORK FORCE FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION IN IRAQ

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 13-28
Author(s):  
Aseel Ibrahim Talib Hayawi AL-QAISI
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Similar Rate ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Geographical Analysis

Proper planning requires in-depth population studies and a broad knowledge of all aspects related to human resources in terms of their growth, distribution and characteristics. The size of the workforce in any human society is the true indicator of its economic and production potential and the power to drive it. The research dealt with the geographical distribution of the workforce in the field of primary education in Iraq according to For the latest statistics provided by the Iraqi Ministry of Education, in light of the Population Geography approach, which is concerned with analyzing and interpreting spatial differences, distribution patterns, and the factors that explain it. The study aims to analyze the geographical distribution of the workforce in the field of primary education at the governorate level, and the descriptive analytical approach has been relied on and the statistical method is used to show the variables of the characteristics of the workforce. It was found through the research that the governorate of Baghdad led the number and percentages of the educational workforce in the primary stage, which amounted to (24.8%) for the academic year 2018/2019, followed by the governorates of Dhi Qar and Basra with close proportions amounting to (7.8%) and (7.6%) respectively, then Babil Governorate. Diyala has a similar rate of (6.4%), and the proportions of the educational workforce varied in terms of gender, as it increased for females by (67.1%) compared to (32.9%) for males. As for the distribution of the educational workforce according to the environment, the urban environment came at a high rate of ( 67%) and a low rate for the rural environment amounting to (33%), which reflects the inequality of distribution according to the environment as a result of the concentration of educational services in urban areas compared to their limitations and decline in rural areas, and it became clear that the education sector suffers from a severe shortage of educational staff for some specializations at the level of education Primary. The research recommended the necessity of equitable distribution of the workforce to match the number with the population of the governorates, as well as expanding the establishment of a greater number of primary schools outside the governorates center and in rural areas. Keywords: Geographical Analysis, Primary Education, Educational Workforce.

scholarly journals WALL MAGAZINE AS MEDIA IN GRASPING PUPILS’ READING INTEREST AT PRIMARY LEVEL

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Diah Astuty ◽  
Fathurrahman Fathurrahman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Visual Mode ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Reading Interest

The paper aims to describe the literacy movement initiated by Indonesian Government. Since there is disproportional distribution of literacy exposures between the pupils who are living in urban areas and the pupils who are living in rural areas, it needs important roles of teachers and school managements mainly for those at rural areas in developing and improving reading habits for their pupils. The wall magazines can be used as affordable media in grasping pupils’ reading interest at primary level. The appropriate procedures in using wall magazines at primary schools can support divergent purposes to make the pupils get interested in reading. The use of wall magazines is also intended to create reading environment for the pupils in order to learn and apply the literacy movement program at early level. The appropriate use of strategies in using wall magazine is planned to train the pupils learning how to read and think critically about the textual materials that are provided by using attractive and appropriate visual mode. The study would be conducted as case-study in describing the procedures and the use of wall magazine at SDN Pamolokan 3 at Sumenep as a part of  Literacy Movement program at school (which known as Gerakan Literasi Sekolah or GLS). The data of this study would be qualitative data in the forms of questionnaires results and interviews.

scholarly journals Wastage in primary education: dropout and repetition at primary schools in Palpa District

2014 ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Shiba Prasad Rijal
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Grade Repetition ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
High Repetition ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
High Educational

The study aimed at analyzing wastage in primary education focusing on dropout and grade repetition in primary level and is limited to the case of Palpa district. The study is based on School Mapping Database of District Education Office, Palpa, 2009. Primary education in Palpa district is characterized by high rate of dropout (9.7 percent) and grade repetition (14.6 percent). This indicates the low efficiency and high educational wastage. The scenario of dropout and repetition is not uniform across the district and varies sharply by resource centers. The high wastage in primary education in Palpa district clearly indicates the great challenge in achieving the goal of universal primary education the ‘quality basic education for all’. Failure in examination, poverty and ignorance of the parents are the main reasons for a high repetition. In many instances, especially, poor and dalit children left the schools after the distribution of scholarships and get enrolled again next year hopping the same. Likewise, failure in examination, poverty and ignorance of parents and cultural factors are responsible for high dropout.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v8i0.11511 The Third Pole: Journal of Geography Vol.8-10, pp. 43-50: 2010

Enuresis and Punishment: The Adverse Effects on Child Development and on Treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Ferrara ◽  
Maria Di Giuseppe ◽  
Giovanna Carmela Fabrizio ◽  
Annamaria Sbordone ◽  
Maria Amato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Adverse Effects

FACTORS AFFECTING URBAN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE, VIET NAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-233
Author(s):  
Vu Bach Diep ◽  
Dinh Hong Linh ◽  
Bui Thi Minh Hang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Infrastructure Policy ◽  
Process Of Urbanization ◽  
Agriculture Development

The process of urbanization is taking place fast and vigorously in large urban and peri-urban areas in Vietnam. According to national forecasts, the rate of urbanization nationwide will reach 39.3% by 2020 and 50-55% by 2035. Thai Nguyen is a province in the midland and mountainous region. The province is located at the northern gateway and bordered with Hanoi capital. In recent years, the agricultural land area of Thai Nguyen province has narrowed due to the urban-industrial development. Urban agriculture development is an inevitable direction, creating safe and high quality food products, protecting the ecological environment, and increasing people's income. Thai Nguyen is one of the provinces promoting sustainable urban agricultural development. Secondary and primary data sources are analyzed and synthesized by descriptive statistical methods. The article will analyze five groups of factors affecting urban agricultural development in Thai Nguyen province in the period 2015-2018, including Socio-economic; Natural conditions and infrastructure; Policy factors; Planning factors; Links and integration.

Food education in Finnish primary education – defining themes and learning objectives using the Delphi technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 (13) ◽  
pp. 404-427
Author(s):  
Aija Liisa Laitinen ◽  
Tanja Tilles-Tirkkonen ◽  
Leila Karhunen ◽  
Sanna Talvia
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Education

PurposeThe importance of food education in primary schools has been globally recognised. However, more detailed definitions of its learning objectives are rarely found. The study aimed to define multisectoral themes and learning objectives for food education in primary education in Finland.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive three-round Delphi study was conducted with experts in food education in various organisations. In the first questionnaire, the participants were asked to define possible objectives for food education related to general objectives for basic education. Respondents of the first questionnaire formed a research panel (n = 22). These panellists were then invited to complete the second (n = 16) and third questionnaires (n = 12), where the objectives were further modified. Qualitative content analysis and Bloom's taxonomy were applied in the process of creating the learning objectives.FindingsIn the iterative process, 42 learning objectives for food education in primary schools were defined. Further, “Sustainability and ethics of food systems” was defined as the cross-cutting theme of food education. In addition, 13 subthemes were defined, which fell into three thematic categories: personal (e.g. feelings), practical (e.g. eating) and intangible (e.g. culture) issues.Originality/valueThe defined learning objectives for a holistic food education may be used in advancing primary school curriculum in Finland and perhaps other countries.

Investigating Corruption in the Afghan Police Force

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny Singh
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Police Corruption ◽  
State Legitimacy ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Political Economic

This book provides a unique study on the lower ranks of the Afghan police force due to the lack of empirical evidence of what attributes to the causes, practices and consequences of corruption in this institution. The book is divided into a number of sections. It commences with an understanding of how corruption, and narrowly police corruption, impact on the police force, state legitimacy and the strategies in place to mitigate such problems as part of broader security and post-conflict reconstruction initiatives. The theoretical framework comprises political, economic and cultural drivers of police corruption by drawing on semi-structured interviews with elites and a survey and structured interview conducted with street-level police officers. The findings infer that weak oversight and low pay are causes of police corruption which intensify bribery and roadside extortion. The lack of professionalism, partly due to short and unclear training, and patronage are deemed as meanings of police corruption. In terms of motivation, there is no sense of pride in Afghan policing to fulfil a clear mandate. Moreover, non-meritocratic recruitment is prevalent which exacerbates local influences, loyalties and job buying in either high-drug cultivating or urban areas. To curb patronage, police officers are rotated to distant provinces but economic hardship is further increased when catering for large families with fewer breadwinners. The book concludes that the problems with police corruption and failure to combat it results in low public confidence and state illegitimacy which can support violent opposition groups to create further instability in war-torn societies.

FAMILY EDUCATION ON THE PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN VIETNAM - APPROACH TO THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENTS AND METHODS

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (12) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Tung Nguyen Thi Thanh ◽  
Thinh Hoang Thi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Family Education ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
Elementary School Age ◽  
Educational Contents

The purpose of this study is to build the framework about the influence of families on the formation and personality development of elementary school students in Vietnam. The research results show that there are 5 contents and 5 methods in family education that are commonly used by parents of students in urban areas of Vietnam where economic and social conditions are common. With a traditional Confucian education background, Vietnamese families always give a lot of attention to their children. However, the fact that the “excessive” care of Vietnamese parents negatively affects the personal development of elementary school age children. Besides, the paper contributes to the literature on the role of family education in Vietnam in the development of elementary school student character.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Personal Hygiene and Sanitation: A Study in Selected Slums of Dhaka City

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayela Farah ◽  
Mohoshina Karim ◽  
Nasreen Akther ◽  
Meherunnessa Begum ◽  
Nadia Begum
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: : Slum dwellers are likely to be among the most deprived people in urban areas. Poor hygiene practices and inadequate sanitary conditions play major roles in the increased burden of communicable diseases within developing countries like ours.Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice about personal hygiene and environmental sanitation in selected slums of Dhaka city.Materials and method: This cross sectional study was conducted in purposively selected urban slum areas of Moghbazar slum, Bashabo slum and T&T slum of Dhaka city during February 2014 to April 2014. Convenient sampling technique was applied. Semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire was used and face to face interview was conducted. Total 475 subjects, irrespective of age and sex, were included in this study.Results: Out of 475 respondents, more than fifty percent slum dwellers resided in tin shaded room while 21.7% in ‘kacha’ houses. Sixty six percent of the respondents used to drink water from tube-well and 24% used supplied water provided by the city corporation. The study revealed that near 59% of the respondents used sanitary latrine. About 67% slum dwellers regularly practiced hand washing before taking meal and 59.2% respondents used soap after defecation. About fifty percent respondents brushed their teeth regularly with tooth paste. Regarding personal cleanliness, 81% subjects took bath regularly while 78% washed clothes irregularly. A statistically significant relation was found between washing of hands before meal (p=0.001), washing of hands after defecation (p=0.02), tooth brushing (p=0.001), bathing (p=0.009), washing of cloths (p=0.001), use of footwear (p=0.63) with knowledge of personal hygiene of the slum dwellers.Conclusion: Continuous community hygiene education along with adequate access to water supply and sanitation improves hygiene behaviour and policy makers and health care providers should have definite strategy and implementation.Delta Med Col J. Jul 2015; 3(2): 68-73

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