During the pandemic, children are (not) bored! The “creative boredom” at “Navigo” Author's Primary School in Poznań

2021 ◽  
Vol 604 (9) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Jakub Adamczewski ◽  
Agnieszka Nymś-Górna
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
Specific Activities

The article refers to the difficult situation of school, and above all of children, in the context of the ongoing pandemic. The aim of this article was to present the possibilities of organizing time for children, based on the example of activities undertaken by one of the primary schools (the “Creative boredom” programme). The specific activities of children were analysed. Based on own observations and conversations with children and teachers, a map of activities that reflects creative boredom was created. The analyses show that creative boredom is extremely important in the context of developing a child’s potential. It was also noticed that during the current changes related to the pandemic situation, the school has an additional obligation related to the increased building and nurturing of the student-teacher relationship, which allows the child not only to meet the needs, but also to develop.

Time-Based Prospective Memory in Schoolchildren

2011 ◽  
Vol 219 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babett Voigt ◽  
Ingo Aberle ◽  
Judith Schönfeld ◽  
Matthias Kliegel
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Memory Retrieval ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Strategic Monitoring ◽  
Primary School Age

The present study examined age differences in time-based prospective memory (TBPM) in primary school age children and tested the role of self-initiated memory retrieval and strategic time monitoring (TM) as possible developmental mechanisms. Fifty-four children were recruited from local primary schools (27 younger children, mean age = 7.2 ± 0.55 years, and 27 older children, mean age = 9.61 ± 0.71 years). The task was a driving game scenario in which children had to drive a vehicle (ongoing task) and to remember to refuel before the vehicle runs out of gas (TBPM task, i.e., the fuel gauge served as child-appropriate time equivalent). Fuel gauge was either displayed permanently (low level of self-initiation) or could only be viewed on demand by hitting a button (high level of self-initiation). The results revealed age-dependent TBPM differences with better performance in older children. In contrast, level of self-initiated memory retrieval did not affect TBPM performance. However, strategies of TM influenced TBPM, as more frequent time checking was related to better performance. Patterns of time checking frequency differed according to children’s age and course of the game, suggesting difficulties in maintaining initial strategic TM in younger children. Taken together, the study revealed ongoing development of TBPM across primary school age. Observed age differences seemed to be associated with the ability to maintain strategic monitoring.

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Factors ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

DEVELOPMENT OF MACAMI (MARI MEMBACA DAN MEMAHAMI) INSTRUMENT USING MACROMEDIA FLASH 8 IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 544
Author(s):  
Ermaida Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
School Students ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Measuring Devices ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Feasibility Test

The background of this research is an instrument of learning for reading comprehension which in general is still dominated by an instrument in the form of print out which makes the students’ interest to read is reduced. In addition, this instrument is usually done manually or handwritten so that the students’ work must be corrected manually and require some time to get the results. This study aims to develop instruments or measuring devices for reading comprehension in the Primary School in Pekanbaru and find out the feasibility of measuring devices for reading comprehension skills. This product is Macromedia Flash 8 based namely "MaCaMi" which stands forMari Membaca dan Memahami. The research method used was the 4D model with four stages, such as the define stage, the design phase, the develop phase, and the dessiminate stage which is limited to the third stage. The data of this study were obtained from product design expert validation questionnaire, questionnaire validated by linguists, teacher response questionnaire and students response questionnaire. The data were generated quantitatively and analyzed by using the assessment criteria to determine the product quality. The results of this study showed the assessment of product design experts in draft 1 had an average percentage of 69.61% with the appropriate category then had increased in draft 2 to 90.56% with the very feasible category. The results of  the feasibility test by linguists in draft 1 with had average percentage of 95.30% with the very feasible category then increased in draft 2 to 97.20% withn the very feasible category. The results of the teacher's response to the reading comprehension measuring instrument in the Primary School in Pekanbaru developed by researchers obtained an average percentage of 93.50% with a very good category and the results of students' responses to the measuring instrument obtained an average percentage of 89.90% with a category very good. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the product developed by researchers is feasible to be used as a measure of reading comprehension ability of primary school students.

MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN GURU DENGAN BERBANTUAN KEGIATAN WORKSHOP DALAM MENYUSUN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN DI SUNGAI MAJO KECAMATAN KUBU

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Sulmi Sulmi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Average Value

This research was motivated by the weakness of teachers in compiling learning devices in the Primary school of Sungai Majo and Teluk Nilap, Kubu Babussalam District, Rokan Hilir Regency. The purpose of this study is to improve the ability of teachers to develop learning tools in Primary schools. The purpose of this study is to improve the ability of teachers to develop learning tools in Primary schools. The action to be taken is to provide a workshop on the formulation of learning devices in Primary schools. The results of the study show, in the assessment of the first cycle syllabus, The average value obtained by the Sungai Majo Elementary School 006 teacher is 67 with sufficient categories. While teachers at Elementary School 002 Teluk Nilap get an average score of 69 in the good category. cycle II, the average syllabus for teachers in Sungai Majo Primary School 006 was 89 with very good categories. While the teachers of Elementary School 002 in the Teluk Nilap amounted to 90 with very good categories. Whereas the assessment in the RPP of the first cycle, teachers in Elementary School 006 Sungai Majo and SDN 002 Teluk Nilap received the same score, which amounted to 67.14 with sufficient categories. After the second cycle, Sungai Majo Primary School 006 got an average score of 90 with a very good category, while the teachers of Elementary School 002 Teluk Nilap scored 91.42 with a very good category. With the results of this study, it can be concluded that with the help of workshops, it can improve the ability of teachers to develop learning tools in the Sungai Majo and Teluk Nilap, Kubu Babussalam District, Rokan Hilir Regency. 

Knowledge and Attitude of Teachers in Selected Malaysian Primary School towards Dental Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Syazwani Hassan ◽  
Nur Nabila Zulkifly ◽  
Annapurny Venkiteswaran ◽  
Rohaida Abdul Halim
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Dental Injuries

To ascertain the level of knowledge among primary school teachers towards the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in school and to determine the preference among teachers regarding the education tools that can be used to increase awareness and knowledge among them. A total of 150 teachers from primary schools in three different districts were included in the study and they were given self-administered questionnaires to be filled. The validated questionnaire was distributed randomly in the selected schools. The questionnaire included two scenarios comprising of tooth fracture and avulsion. Questions regarding awareness and management of these scenarios were asked. All 150 participants answered the questionnaire; of these 74% were females 26% were males. 64% of the participants had received tertiary education. Although 70% of teachers had obtained first aid training, only 9.3% of them had received training regrading dental injuries. About 53% of participants knew the correct answer for the appropriate response to fractured tooth and only 35.3% managed to correctly answer the question related to appropriate response to an avulsed tooth. Only 38.7% knew about appropriate rinsing solution and a mere 4.7% were familiar with proper storage media. Even though the teachers have poor knowledge regarding management of dental injuries, it is reassuring to know that 93% of them are keen on further training and awareness. More educational programmes need to be introduced to empower the teachers with the relevant knowledge required to deal with dental emergencies.

MODEL OF PEER-MEDIATED SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN INCLUSIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlina - Marlina
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Social Skills Intervention ◽  
Normal Children

This research is aimed at investigating a model of social skills training for children with special needs in inclusive primary school. The study is used at research and development. The training model involves the normal children as training mediators, the so-called peer-mediated social skills intervention (PMSSI), PMSSI model is developed into seven steps. The results of the development are: (1) PMSSI model is appropriate to meet the needs of children with special needs and normal children as social skills training; (2) PMSSI model has the steps description of social skills training which are organized, hierarchical, and clear; (3) PMSSI model is useful for classroom teachers and special educator teachers in inclusive primary school; and (4) PMSSI model is efficient in terms of cost but not of time. Based on the results of the development, there are two suggestions: (1) the need for training the trainers on the use of PMSSI model before being applied in inclusive primary school, and (2) the implementation of social skills training should be done integratedly in academic activities or in a playgroup setting.

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