scholarly journals Subject Specialisation in Primary School: A Theoretical Review and Implications for Policy and Practice in Zambia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Zanzini B. Ndhlovu ◽  
Bentry Nkhata ◽  
Ferdinand M. Chipindi ◽  
Bibian Kalinde ◽  
Collins Kaluba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Primary School Level

The Ministry of General Education (Zambia) introduced subject specialisation at primary school. However, researchers have not yet sufficiently interrogated the concepts and modalities of subject specialisation at the primary school level to build a basis for an informed position and implementation. The paper aimed to review the literature and international practice relevant to subject specialisation at the primary school level. Interpretive techniques were applied while conducting secondary data analyses. The review established that there were different models of specialisation in education. There were also mixed experiences of subject specialisation in teaching and learning at primary school levels from the countries accessed. Nonetheless, intentional narrowed practice tended to contribute to the competent delivery of service in education. The paper, thus, welcomed differentiated types of specialisation based on school circumstances, learner grade level, staff numbers and teaching and learning facilities. Therefore, the authors proposed a study to explore the assertions and proposals.

scholarly journals Discovering Writing Difficulties of Malay ESL Primary School Level Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Nurul Jannah Ahmad Ghulamuddin ◽  
Siti Khadijah Mohd Mohari ◽  
Kamisah Ariffin
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Writing Difficulties ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Primary School Level

Writing is perceived to be one of the most difficult skills for English language learners to master. Although studies on challenges faced by ESL students in writing are replete, most of them have focused on students at secondary and tertiary levels of education. Studies on learners at lower level have been scarce. Thus, this paper aims to fill the gap by examining the major problems faced by ESL primary school level students in writing in English. Survey and interview sessions were conducted to fit the purpose of the study. Data were collected from a class of 26 students from Year/Standard 6 of the primary school level in Malaysia and an interview session with the English teacher of that particular class. The findings indicate that the major difficulties charted are rooted in the students’ poor mastery in vocabulary, inability to spell words correctly and L1 interference. Thus, in order to enhance the students’ skills in writing in English, the teacher implemented some remedial measures during the teaching and learning sessions. The findings have essential pedagogical implications on understanding students’ struggle to write in English at the lower level of education.

scholarly journals IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF STRENGTHENING OF NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN A PRIMARY SCHOOL

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
School Level ◽  
The World ◽  
Natural Science Education ◽  
Primary School Level

Natural science education (NSE) - one of the most actual fields of activity of a comprehensive school. One of most acute problems of today's education - low interest to natural sciences and especially to chemistry. This problem is actual not only in Lithuania, but also all over the world. Many researches of last years specify necessity of perfection of natural science education at all levels of an education system and especially at a level of a primary school. Acquaintance to natural sciences in a primary school does not meet today's requirements. It is necessary to return teaching of natural sciences in primary schools. The main accent of process of natural science education in a primary school should become a different sort of researches and experiments. The teaching and learning process in primary school level should have strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning. The teachers should be able to improve motivation for learning through enjoyment and giving children some control of their science activities. The primary goal of natural sciences in an primary school is acquaintance of pupils to world around, formation of a complete picture of the world to all complex interrelations that further, in the basic school, to pass to studying separate subjects of a natural cycle (for example, chemistry, physics, biology). One of many reasons of low interest to chemistry - insufficient attention to a component of chemistry in the content of a primary education. For the period of primary school pupils does not receive the basic initial knowledge in chemistry and research skills. On the other hand, teachers of primary classes are not prepared at a sufficient level in sphere of modern natural science education. We should help children learn more about the chemicals that surround them in their everyday life. Also we should to complete the design of equipment and supporting materials for chemistry at the primary school level. It is obvious, that science remains abstract and alien to young students and they are not attracted to further study. We should try to change such a situation. First of all, a complete system for doing practical work from grade 1 to 4 in science must be carefully designed. Finally, we can note, that encouraging interest in the natural sciences is the priority of education (teaching and learning) process in primary school. Key words: science education, primary school, priority of education.

scholarly journals Kajian Komparasi Profil Pendidikan Kewarganegaran Sekolah Dasar Di Singapura Dan Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 356
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amin
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Core Program ◽  
Primary School Level

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to describe the profile of primary school citizenship education in Singapore and Indonesia. This study is literature research. The primary data of this study is a document of the primary school-level citizenship education curriculum that applies in Singapore and Indonesia, while secondary data is another source of literature that fits the focus of this study. The research data is collected through documentation techniques, then analyzed by content analysis method. The findings of this study are programmatically citizenship education of elementary schools in Singapore and Indonesia included in the separated approach and used as a core program of compulsory subjects and has its own uniqueness. 

scholarly journals Ten Fundamentals for Novice CLIL Teachers

e-TEALS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (s1) ◽  
pp. 108-131
Author(s):  
Pilar Couto-Cantero ◽  
María Bobadilla-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary School Level

Abstract The main aim of this paper is to provide novice CLIL teachers with advice on key areas related to the implementation of this approach. This is done through the presentation of ‘ten fundamentals’ with their corresponding literature review, activities and suggestions contextualised within the framework of a defined Teaching and Learning Unit, and a final tip, all of which, it is hoped will empower future CLIL teachers in their classroom practice. Materials have been designed by the authors according to the Spanish National Curriculum and the textbook selected to use as an example is: Natural Science 6. In Focus for 6th year at Primary School Level with content designed by Spencer and published by Anaya.

Investigating learning in science at the primary school level

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Biddulph ◽  
Roger Osborne ◽  
Peter Freyberg
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary School Level

Recent Research on Teaching: A Dream, a Belief, and a Model

1978 ◽  
Vol 160 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Model Following ◽  
Research On Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Primary School Level ◽  
Interpretive Framework

An attempt is made to provide an interpretive framework for the findings of recent research on teaching at the primary-school level. A model of teaching/learning processes is outlined prior to an investigation of the empirical linkages between the elements of the model. Following this, the implications of the model for teaching skills are explored.

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