External Communication and Its Influence on Secondary Schools Corporate Image: A Case Study of Kitale Academy Secondary School

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloys Nyagechi Kiriago
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
External Communication

scholarly journals Implementing the MY FRIENDS Youth programme in a New Zealand secondary school: The experiences of staff and Year 9 students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Laurence Fay
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Young People ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Context ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Youth Resilience

<p>Increasing rates of young people’s anxiety and depression is a concern for New Zealand secondary schools and this results in issues for students such as decreased wellbeing and school attendance, health difficulties and social isolation. In 2013 the Ministry of Education introduced a pilot of the MY FRIENDS Youth Resilience programme into secondary schools for students in Year 9. This thesis reports on the experiences of teachers and students of the MY FRIENDS Youth programme in one secondary school context. This programme is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles and has been developed to support young people build their understanding and skills in resilience to enhance their wellbeing. The programme has been implemented and evaluated with young people in a number of countries. Research has shown it to have beneficial effects in promoting emotional resilience and in reducing anxiety and depression in students. The findings of this school case study are explored, and the impact of the programme for the students and their school community is presented. A case study methodological approach was used that enabled the collection of rich data to explore the deep meaning from teachers and students. This involved an in-depth instrumental case study within one secondary school involving teachers, students, the counsellor, the principal and students’ parents. Observations, document analysis and interviews took place to build a comprehensive understanding of how teachers and students learned through the programme. Findings suggest the students see the MY FRIENDS Youth Resilience programme as a positive, useful programme that has enabled them to learn various strategies to deal with challenging scenarios in their life. The findings also address barriers to implementation and possible implications for the future. Several suggestions for the programme are discussed along with certain adaptations of the programme to make it more relevant to the New Zealand context.</p>

Championing Health Promoting Schools: A secondary school case study from Victoria, Australia

2020 ◽  
pp. 001789692096112
Author(s):  
Sarah Meiklejohn ◽  
Anna Peeters ◽  
Claire Palermo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Document Retrieval ◽  
World Health ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Impact

Objective: School-based prevention interventions informed by the World Health Organization Health Promoting School (HPS) framework aim to improve the health and wellbeing of school-aged children, yet few studies describe factors influencing the successful implementation of this framework in secondary schools. This study sought to explore why and how secondary schools might implement the HPS framework and factors contributing to success. Design: Qualitative case study. Setting: A single secondary school in Victoria, Australia, purposefully selected due to local recognition of an HPS policy. Method: Data collection included semi-structured interviews, document retrieval, drawings and ethnographic observation. Data were analysed using framework analysis. Results: The school had elected to implement the policy as it aligned with its existing health and wellbeing policy framework and provided a flexible yet evidence-based framework to guide a whole-of-school approach to promoting health and wellbeing. Success was perceived to be dependent on selecting easier health priority areas to address initially, the allocation of a designated team to guide policy implementation and access to a skilled health promotion worker to assist implementation. Conclusion: Study findings highlight potential reasons why and how secondary schools might implement the HPS framework and factors contributing to success. Further research is warranted to enhance the transferability of these findings and explore the impact of the HPS framework in secondary schools.

scholarly journals Difficulties Encountered by EFL Students in Learning Pronunciation: A Case Study of Sudanese Higher Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Zahir Adam Daff-Alla Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
High Level ◽  
Teaching Pronunciation

This study aims at investigating the problems which have been encountered by higher secondary schools students when they try to learn English pronunciation. The problem of this study is that most of the higher secondary school students in Sudan produced incorrect pronunciation for many of English words. So this study is attempted to deal with problem to find the most suitable solutions for it. The participants are Sudanese students of higher secondary schools especially at Shikan locality in Northern Kordofan State. The researcher uses the descriptive analytical approach because it is suitable for such studies. The data of this study is collected by means of recording test and questionnaire. The findings showed that the problems of pronunciation are the result of many teaching difficulties, and the strategies of teaching pronunciation are helpful in producing correct speech pronunciation. Finally the researcher recommends that: Sudanese EFL learners, who are specialized in ELT, should obtain a high level of intelligibility, and the language laboratory should exist in all the higher secondary schools to practice phonetic exercises. 

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE DEGRADATION CONDITION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS. CASE STUDY: PAVILIONS AND PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 768-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana BARRELAS ◽  
Jorge DE BRITO ◽  
João Ramôa CORREIA
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Pathological Condition ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Statistical Results

This paper presents the analysis of the degradation condition of secondary schools built between 1970 and 1990, in Portugal. The analysis is based on 15 case studies, mainly composed of several independent pavilions and typo­logically defined as “pavilion schools”. The analysis of the data on the constructive defects, identified in detailed surveys of the case studies and registered in technical reports, involves the implementation of a suitable methodology. The meth­odology is based on the creation of a database where the contents of the survey reports can be gathered and organized. The system allows obtaining statistical results on the degradation condition of the case studies. The statistical analysis shows that the pathological condition of the buildings is a matter of great concern, considering the significant number of defects diagnosed. The highest level of severity mainly concerns defects on the buildings envelope, where concrete ele­ments are the most affected ones. The degradation conditions of the case studies are mostly a consequence of the poor construction quality resulting from decisions made during design and construction. The economic constraints and the tight schedule concerning the expansion of secondary school facilities are also essential to understand the pathological condition of the buildings. The study presented in this paper contributes to the evolution of the methods and systems developed to support buildings’ rehabilitation. The study presents innovative features related to the typology of the case studies (large secondary schools) and to the buildings’ degradation condition.

Exploitation of Video Interaction Guidance in the Development of Professional Competencies of Teachers of Practical and Vocational Subjects

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-44
Author(s):  
Marie Horáčková ◽  
Petra Kadlecová
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Communication Competencies ◽  
The Subject

The paper presents a method of video interaction guidance as a tool for short-term interventions expanding client’s communication competencies and its application in the preparation of teachers of secondary schools. The video interaction guidance is used to develop communication skills of students in bachelor’s degree Specialization in pedagogy in the field of study Teaching practical and vocational subjects. The method was employed by several students of the subject Pedagogical communication, a course aiming at introducing communication between a teacher and a pupil of secondary school. A case study illustrating the progress of cooperation is presented at the end of the paper.

scholarly journals Implementing the MY FRIENDS Youth programme in a New Zealand secondary school: The experiences of staff and Year 9 students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Laurence Fay
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Young People ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Context ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Youth Resilience

<p>Increasing rates of young people’s anxiety and depression is a concern for New Zealand secondary schools and this results in issues for students such as decreased wellbeing and school attendance, health difficulties and social isolation. In 2013 the Ministry of Education introduced a pilot of the MY FRIENDS Youth Resilience programme into secondary schools for students in Year 9. This thesis reports on the experiences of teachers and students of the MY FRIENDS Youth programme in one secondary school context. This programme is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles and has been developed to support young people build their understanding and skills in resilience to enhance their wellbeing. The programme has been implemented and evaluated with young people in a number of countries. Research has shown it to have beneficial effects in promoting emotional resilience and in reducing anxiety and depression in students. The findings of this school case study are explored, and the impact of the programme for the students and their school community is presented. A case study methodological approach was used that enabled the collection of rich data to explore the deep meaning from teachers and students. This involved an in-depth instrumental case study within one secondary school involving teachers, students, the counsellor, the principal and students’ parents. Observations, document analysis and interviews took place to build a comprehensive understanding of how teachers and students learned through the programme. Findings suggest the students see the MY FRIENDS Youth Resilience programme as a positive, useful programme that has enabled them to learn various strategies to deal with challenging scenarios in their life. The findings also address barriers to implementation and possible implications for the future. Several suggestions for the programme are discussed along with certain adaptations of the programme to make it more relevant to the New Zealand context.</p>

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