scholarly journals The Implementation of Teaching Supervision in Excellence Cluster Secondary Schools and Daily Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4S) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Azrani Mohd Zain ◽  
Soaib Asimiran ◽  
Abu Bakar Razali ◽  
Nor Aniza Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Middle Leaders ◽  
Insight Into

This study explores the implementation of teaching supervision in Excellence Cluster National Secondary Schools and Daily Secondary Schools. This study adopts the qualitative exploratory approach and involves eight study samples selected by purposive sampling. Methods of interview, observation and document analysis were used as the main tools in collecting the study data. The data collected were analysed using in-depth reading, open coding and axial coding. The results of the study as a whole show that the two categories of schools do not show differences in the characteristics studied in the implementation of teaching supervision in secondary schools. The study’s findings show that teaching supervision in Excellence Cluster Secondary Schools and Daily Secondary Schools is implemented through the devolution of power to middle leaders. Teaching supervision is guided by the teaching supervision form found in SKPMG2 standard 4. Teaching supervision in both school categories is done three times a year involving three phases. Moreover, teaching evaluation is done through direct observation in the classroom with full guidance on the teaching supervision form. The similarity in the implementation of teaching supervision is due to the same challenges faced by principals in both school categories, namely time constraints and administrative workload. The findings also show that supervisors use no specific approach for teaching supervision. The implication of this study is that it provides an insight into the implementation of teaching supervision by school administrators and that strengthening the skills and knowledge of middle leaders could improve teaching supervision effectiveness and positively impact the students, teachers and the school.

scholarly journals Explicating the Experience of Beginner Vocational Teachers

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 719-723
Author(s):  
Nur Kholifah ◽  
Herminarto Sofyan ◽  
Pardjono Pardjono ◽  
Putu Sudira ◽  
Muhammad Nurtanto
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Vocational Teachers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding

The limitations of teachers in vocational schools have been discussed and debated. This situation is contrary to professional teachers and teacher quality. Thus, vocational school administrators have to have standards to become vocational teachers. The experience of novice teachers is constructed to provide several information and input to vocational education providers. Qualitative research with a descriptive analysis approach was carried out. A total of 11 vocational teachers who are beginners in their careers (1-3 years of teaching) were selected to be participants. Open coding and axial coding were used in data analysis. The findings in the study that teachers' experiences are identified in four aspects, namely understanding, activities, problems, and the use of technology in their work. The important finding is that increasing the age of work experience increases social and professional competence and the age of beginner vocational teachers to have better technology closeness.

scholarly journals A Study of the Processes and Contextual Factors of Marital Infidelity

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-226
Author(s):  
Neda Atapour ◽  
◽  
Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad ◽  
Khodabakhsh Ahmadi ◽  
Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Marital Infidelity ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Social Units

Objective: An increase in post-marital relationships has had adverse consequences. One of the consequences is family dissolution and the breakdown of social units (families). The present study aimed to study the processes and contextual factors of marital infidelity. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory method. The research population included couples who experienced marital infidelity. A total of 32 participants were selected using the purposive sampling method in 2019. We conducted semi-structured interviews with the participants to collect the study data, and the interviews continued until the data saturation. The collected data were systematically analyzed in three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. Results: Analysis of the data collected revealed 51 codes extracted through open coding. Then, the extracted codes were merged into 10 categories via axial coding. These categories included four themes: the formation of the context of marital infidelity, predictions of marital infidelity, engaging in marital infidelity, and the consequences of marital infidelity. Conclusion: Given that marital infidelity is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, the insights from this study can be used to develop models to identify and prevent predictors of marital infidelity.

scholarly journals Examining the Role of Contextual Conditions and Leadership Status of School Principals from Multiple Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Kamil Yildirim ◽  
Senyurt Yenipinar
Keyword(s):  
School Leadership ◽  
School Principals ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Vice Principals ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Leadership Actions

Context and leadership actions are closely related, and international research still contains little knowledge about which contextual conditions lead to which type of leadership action. In this study, school administrators’ leadership was evaluated through multiple perspectives. The experiences of teachers, vice principals, supervisors, and school principals were examined by means of external, internal, and self-evaluations. We collected data from 25 participants using a semi-structured interview method and examined it with open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. As a result of the study, the contextual factors formed by national and local factors as obstacles and facilitators of school principals’ leadership were revealed. We discussed the leadership actions regarding the theoretical, operational, and functional dimensions of school leadership.

scholarly journals Análise qualitativa do conteúdo do curso de estágio e fundamentos de empreendedorismo de centros de treinamento utilizando o software Maxquda

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 427-438
Author(s):  
Nazanin Baluchi ◽  
Hamed Chaharsough Amin ◽  
Mohammad Bagher Arayesh ◽  
Marjan Vahedi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Axial Coding

The purpose of this study was to analyze the content of internship courses and entrepreneurship fundamentals of applied science education centers in west of Iran. This study is a qualitative research paradigm. The sample was selected from among the agricultural professors of the mentioned universities and the apprenticeship course employers were selected by purposeful sampling with snowball sampling technique. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus group interviews with semi-structured questions. In the process of gathering information, each survey took about 20 to 30 minutes on average. Finally, after interviewing 20 experts, the data collection process was completed. In this study, data were analyzed using traditional (conventional) content analysis using two steps of open and axial coding and 11 MAXQUDA software. Content Analysis of Expert Interviews to Extract 38 Concepts in Open Coding and 5 Axiomatic and Extensive Concepts Including the Effects of Internship Courses and Entrepreneurship Basics, Internship Course Content and Entrepreneurship Basics, Internship Benefits, Internship Problems, and Features Requirements Course instructor led.

Challenges and Strategies TowardsTeenage Mother Re-Entry Policy Implementation in Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 255-280
Author(s):  
Anne Nang'unda Kukali
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Implementation Data ◽  
Challenges And Strategies

This study investigated challenges and strategies towards teenage mother re-entry policy (TMRP) implementation in public secondary schools in Bungoma County. Objectives were to examine extent of TMRP implementation, establish challenges faced, and assess strategies towards implementation. Data collection instruments were interviews, questionnaire, and document analysis. Convenience, snowball, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 36 parents of TMs, 49 TMs, 19 principals, and sub county director of education, respectively. The study established that extent of implementation was low (AMR=2.40), on overall challenges were high (AMR=3.20) with fear, shame, and stigma (MR=3.73) strategies (AMR=3.40) with parental involvement (MR=4.15). The study concluded that implementation was low due to lack of commitment. Recommended to MOE to conduct seminars for school administrators and parents on TMRP alongside individual and national economic development benefits associated with TM re-entry.

scholarly journals Tiga Kelompok Pengunjung berdasarkan Durasi Kunjungan dan Karakteristik Taman

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Jasmine C U Bachtiar ◽  
Hanson Endra Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Urban Park ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Large Groups

The characteristics of urban parks can attract and makes visitors want to stay longer. The long duration of the visit in the urban park can increase visitor’s attitude toward a place. The longer they stay, the stronger the sense of belonging they have in that place. This current study wants to find out how the grouping of visitors in the urban park was based on the duration of the visit and the characteristics of the park. Data collection was carried out by distributing online questionnaires and the data of 211 respondents was processed for this study. Data was processed by explanatory qualitative method, with open coding, axial coding, and selective coding analyses. The result showed that there were three large groups of visitors in the park, who had different level of attitudes toward urban parks, namely relaxation, escape, and audience group. Audience group was assumed having the highest level of attitude toward urban parks than others. In order to increase the duration of the visit, the urban parks require attractions that are in demand by the audience. Keywords: duration of the visit, place characteristics, sense of place, urban parks

STUDI TATA RUANG RUMAH TINGGAL SUKU TALANG MAMAK (Spatial Study Talang Mamak Tribe House)

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Gun Faisal ◽  
Dimas Wihardyanto
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Theory Method ◽  
The Core ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Hunting And Gathering ◽  
The Social ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Household Activities ◽  
Axial Coding

The Talang Mamak tribe, one of Indonesian tribe, still practices the hunting and gathering of natural produce despite the fact that among them have chosen to settle permanently and doing farming activities. The aim of this research is to study the characteristics of the Talang Mamak house. The method used in this research is grounded theory method, based on the open coding, axial coding as well selective coding techniques. The method used to find the variation layout of the houses and then evaluate the characters and concept of the layouts. The conclusion of this study is that the core of the Talang Mamak house is based on the connectivity of four rooms namely: Ruang Haluan, Ruang Tangah, Ruang Tampuan and Pandapuran. The house has an open layout where all daily household activities are done without barriers. The social status of the owner is identified by houses furniture and staf

Management of indiscipline among secondary school students in Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-156
Author(s):  
Ntombizandile Gcelu ◽  
◽  
Amy Sarah Padayachee ◽  
Sekitla Daniel Makhasane
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Students ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Whole School Approach ◽  
Meaningful Relationships

South African schools are faced with a serious problem of indiscipline. The available literature reveals that despite the efforts of school administrators and teachers to instil discipline among learners, indiscipline still abounds to the extent of getting out of hand. Based on the intention of this study, a qualitative study was adopted. A qualitative-based study underpinned by the interpretive research paradigm was employed to explore the perspectives of educators in their collaborative roles in managing discipline. The sample comprised twelve educators who were purposively selected from four secondary schools in the Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that educators should apply the school code of conduct as a whole-school approach to managing discipline to create meaningful relationships with parents as stakeholders and communicate expected behaviours with learners. It is recommended that in implementing strategies to manage discipline, learners, educators, school managers and the school governing boards of all schools should take a collaborative approach to the management of discipline in secondary schools

scholarly journals Collaborative Learning in Makerspaces: A Grounded Theory of the Role of Collaborative Learning in Makerspaces

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110207
Author(s):  
Kolja Oswald ◽  
Xiaokang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Innovative Environment ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Emergent Theory

Makerspaces are a relatively new phenomenon that seem to create an innovative environment for individuals to work on projects and learn about technology. This article presents a grounded theory study, which investigates the impact that makerspaces have on innovation. Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory methodology is used to research this exploratory topic. The data sample consists of 16 interviews of members of a makerspace in Shanghai, China. Data analysis was conducted abiding by Strauss and Corbin’s coding framework, entailing open coding, axial coding, and selective coding as well as coding tools, such as the coding paradigm and the conditional matrix. Collaborative learning was identified as the core phenomenon of this research, and The Collaborative Learning and its Outcomes Theory was created. The emergent theory contributes to the understanding of how makerspaces impact outcomes, such as innovation and venture creation, as well as explain how collaborative learning in conjunction with other modes of learning can facilitate learning at various complexities. As such, this study’s contributions are in developing the theoretical understanding of makerspaces as well as collaborative learning. It offers managerial and pedagogical implications that can help create learning environments where collaborative learning is fostered.

scholarly journals A Case Study of a Negotiated Tender within a Small-to-Medium Construction Contractor: Modelling Project Cost Variance

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 260
Author(s):  
James Ellis ◽  
David John Edwards ◽  
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala ◽  
Obuks Ejohwomu ◽  
Ernest Effah Ameyaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Open Book ◽  
Competitive Tendering ◽  
Construction Contractor ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Insight Into

This research explores the failure of competitively tendered projects in the UK construction industry to procure the most suited contractor(s) to conduct the works. Such work may have equal relevance for other developed nations globally. This research seeks to teach clients and their representatives that “lowest price” does not mean “best value”, by presenting a case study of a successfully negotiated tender undertaken by a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) contractor; SME studies are relatively scant in academic literature. By applying the “lessons learnt” principle, this study seeks to improve future practice through the development of a novel alternative procurement option (i.e., negotiation). A mixed philosophical stance combining interpretivism and pragmatism was used—interpretivism to critically review literature in order to form the basis of inductive research to discuss negotiation as a viable procurement route, and pragmatism to analyse perceptions of tendering and procurement. The methods used follow a three-stage waterfall process including: (1) literature review and pilot study; (2) quantitative analysis of case study data; and (3) qualitative data collection via a focus group. Our research underscores the need to advise clients and their representatives of the importance of understanding the scope of works allowed within a tender submission before discounting it based solely on price. In addition, we highlight the failings of competitive tendering, which results in increased costs and project duration once the works commence on site. These findings provide new contemporary insight into procurement and tendering in the construction industry, with emphasis on SME contractors, existing relationships, and open-book negotiation. This research illustrates the adverse effects of early cost estimates produced without first securing a true understanding of project buildability and programming. Our work concludes with a novel insight into an alternative procurement option that involves early SME contractor involvement in an open-book environment, without the need for a third-party cost control.

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