scholarly journals School Teacher’s Perceptions about Equity Challenges and Features in Secondary School Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 63-81
Author(s):  
Tahira Roohi ◽  
Pervez Aslam Shami
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
School Education ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Elementary And Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary School Education

This study was conducted to investigate the vision and surveillance of secondary school teachers regarding features and challenges that hinder equity in secondary school education. The study aims to explore effects of two dimensions of equity i.e. fair and inclusive at secondary school education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The descriptive survey method was utilized in this study. The researcher – made instruments consisted of open-ended questions were administered to the 100 secondary school teachers of four districts i.e. Hangu, Karak, Peshawar and Haripur of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study illustrate that the teachers preview the stipulation of fair and inclusive education system and design, resources, and curriculum are very crucial aspects that hinder the equity in secondary school education. To some extent, the features regarding secondary school teacher’s lesson planning, and students’ reward and punishment are encumbering the equity in education. Most of the teachers consider that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department (KPESE) have a chief role in the provision of an equitable secondary school education. On the basis of finding the conclusion was drawn and possible recommendations were suggested.

The Influence of Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence on Academic Performance With Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110323
Author(s):  
Sonika Singh ◽  
Piar Chand Ryhal
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Northern India ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the influence of teachers’ emotional intelligence (EI) on academic achievement and outlined the model with the mediating effect of job satisfaction (JS) between the EI and academic achievement. Survey method was employed to collect the information from 728 secondary school teachers belong to Himachal Pradesh, a state of Northern India, through various statistical tools. The results of the study showed that teachers’ emotional abilities were significantly and positively associated with academic achievement of students and showed R2 61% variance in academic achievement. The relationship between EI and academic achievement of students is partially mediated by JS.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of the Knowledge of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan among Secondary and Senior Secondary School Teachers of Almora District

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devendra Singh Chamyal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Secondary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
T Values ◽  
Senior Secondary

The present investigation compares the knowledge of Rashtriya Madhyamik shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) among secondary and senior secondary school teachers in Almora district. The main properties of RMSA programme are access, quality, equity, institutional reform and strengthening of resource institutions. 70 teachers were selected randomly from secondary and senior secondary school of Almora district. Survey method was used to the present research. The logo of RMSA is ‘pade chlo, bade chlo’. For the purpose of research work “Rashtriya Madhyamik shiksha Abhiyan knowledge test” which was made and standardized by G. S. Nayal and G. C. Pandey was used. This test was distributed to 70 secondary and senior secondary school teachers. Descriptive statistics were used. Mean, standard deviation, t-values were calculated. t-test was used to find out the significance of difference of RMSA knowledge among secondary and senior secondary school teachers at p<0.01 and p<0.05. For the purpose of discussion and comparison participants (teachers) were selected from ten different categories such as rural (54.28%), urban (45.71%), male (50 %), female (50%), government (54.28%), private (45.71 %), upper caste (50.00%), lower caste (50.00%), senior secondary teacher (48.57%) and secondary teacher (51.42%).

scholarly journals The reality of using Islamic Sciences secondary school teachers Collaborative websites in the secondary schools in their teaching practices، and a proposal to activate it: واقع توظيف معلمات العلوم الشرعية بالمرحلة الثانوية لمواقع الويب التشاركية في ممارساتهن التدريسية، وتصور مقترح لتفعيلها

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Shabab Elmetarey
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
Third Dimension ◽  
Descriptive Survey

  The present study aimed to investigate the reality of employing the teachers Islamic Sciences at the secondary stage of the Collaborative websites in their teaching practices, and to visualize a proposal to activate it. The study followed the descriptive Survey method. A questionnaire was applied to a sample of (206) teachers of Islamic Sciences in the secondary stage in Riyadh. The results of the study found that the degree of employment of Islamic Sciences teachers in the secondary stage of the participatory websites as a whole came in a medium degree with an average of (2.71),the study reached the first dimension was: YouTube ranked first with an average of (3.09) with a (medium) approval, while the fourth dimension was: Tweet The third dimension was: blogs ranked third with an average score of (2.60) with a (weak) approval level. The second dimension: wikis came in last place with an average of (2.53) With a low approval level. The study also presented a suggested proposal for activating Collaborative websites in the educational process.    

scholarly journals A STUDY ON TEACHING COMPETENCY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-513
Author(s):  
Sijila Das ◽  
Nalinilatha M
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Significant Difference

The role of teacher is proficient, be composed of academic, didactic and social roles. Academic roles cover teaching, instructing and supervisory characters and pedagogical characters include instructional, valuation and simplifying roles. The study aimed to identify the teaching competency of secondary school teachers. The investigator adopted survey method to study the teaching competency between teachers from selected government, private and aided school. For this study a sample of 300 school teachers from eight various schools which are situated in Palakkad district selected by the investigator using simple random sampling technique. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference towards teaching competency among selected secondary school teachers with respect to personal variables like Gender, Marital Status, Educational Qualification, Type of Management and Teaching experience. The findings of the study help to discover the teaching competency of secondary school teachers in the society.

scholarly journals Why the Optimism Misses? An Analysis on the Gaps and Lags of Teachers’ Perceptions of 21st Century Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Jijo Varghese ◽  
M N Mohamedunni Alias Musthafa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Level Data

The present century demands transformative competencies in all spheres of human life and this necessitated the evolution of a new civil right in the modern era. Inevitably, this demands for new sets of skills and competencies in the learners to meet the challenges and competitions of the knowledge economy, labor market and information settings. To build the 21st century skills and competencies in the learners, teachers need to have awareness and knowledge about these skills and apply them in their daily classroom activities. In order to execute the strategies for promoting 21st century skills among learners, a clear perception on the same is highly essential. It is interesting to analyze the perception of the teachers and the missing gaps. This study was conducted to examine the gap between the actual and ideal perception of 21st century skills among secondary school teachers of Kerala. It also examined to what extent their age, teaching experience and subjects have been related to perception level. Data has been collected from secondary school teachers (N=350) through survey method. The result of the study showed that there was gap between actual and ideal perceptions of 21st century skills among the secondary school teachers and also positive correlation between age, teaching experience and the actual perception of 21st century skills.

scholarly journals Secondary School Teacher’s Attitude towards Creative Teaching.

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman Kumari Katoch
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
T Test ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Creative Teaching ◽  
Creative Learning ◽  
Paper Survey ◽  
Descriptive Method

Attitude determines behavior. Attitude towards creative teaching may find expression in the teacher’s behavior towards students and his methods of teaching. Teachers, who have a creative attitude towards teaching, are likely to vary their methods of teaching, encourage or stimulate youngsters to venture into the unknown world. According to Beghettoand Kaufman (2009) creative learning requires the creative teaching. Creative teaching helps the learner to use imagination in its various dimensions. Creative teaching is a mindset to enter into class consciously entering into what is call creative state. In this paper survey method under the descriptive method of research was used. All the secondary school teachers of districts Shimla of Himachal Pradesh constituted the population of the study. For the present paper a sample of 94 school teachers were selected randomly. Tool prepared and standardized Shukla was employed to analyze the attitude of teachers towards creative teaching. To find out the significance of difference between the various groups ‘t’-test was applied. The results indicated that school gender-wise and type of management of school, all school teachers do not differ significantly in their attitude towards creative teaching.

scholarly journals Impact of Teachers Personal Characteristics on Their Job Satisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 224-231
Author(s):  
Iqbal Amin Khan ◽  
Munir Khan ◽  
Mohammad Naseer ud Din
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
The Government

Job satisfaction has mostly been investigated in both developed and developing countries because it has a strong relationship with job outcomes. This paper focuses on investigating the job satisfaction level and also explores impact of some selected personal characteristics of teachers on job satisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The study used quantitative research design. From the seven divisional headquarter districts, researchers selected 744 senior secondary school teachers (SSST) through a stratified random sampling method. The teachers job satisfaction level was found high. The findings revealed that teachers gender, age, experience, academic and professional qualifications have significant effect on their job satisfaction. These personal characteristics have significant impact and predict teachers job satisfaction. It is suggested that the government should bring such reforms in the service structure which leads to increase the social status of teaching occupation and positive feelings among secondary school teachers opting to teach as a career.

scholarly journals Inclusive Education in Azad Jammu and Kashmir: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Secondary Schools

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-365
Author(s):  
Dr. Nazir Haider Shah ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Naqeeb ul Khalil Shaheen ◽  
Dr. Sadaf Zamir Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir

Inclusive education represents the concern of the entire school and is committed to providing quality education to all students in the most effective way, so that special education and general education are consistent. The study aimed to analyze inclusive education in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The study was descriptive in nature and a cross-sectional survey was applied to collect the data. All 538 secondary school teachers and headteachers of District Pooch were the population of the study. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. The researcher selected 185 secondary school teachers and 45 head teachers through a proportionate stratified random sampling technique as a sample. A questionnaire for teachers and headteachers was used as a research instrument in this study. Data were collected through personal visits and postal service. Data were analyzed through mean scores and standard deviation. Based on analysis it was found that inclusive education provides an opportunity for the enjoyment and implementation of full human rights without any discrimination because inclusive education allows understanding individual differences. It is recommended that the school Education Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) may introduce inclusive education at the district and tehsil level. Further, they need to plan for all teachers and headteachers to provide awareness about inclusive education.

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