scholarly journals Call of Duty: A Case Study of ICT Integration in Philippine Provincial Public Schools in San Isidro Davao Oriental Post K-12 Implementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lian Sabella V. Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Major Reform ◽  
Innovative Pedagogy ◽  
Basic Infrastructure ◽  
Southern Island ◽  
K 12

The study delves on the factors and barriers that contribute to the success and failure of ICT integration in Philippine public basic schools. The country is currently undergoing a major reform in its education system, from a K-10 system to a K-12 one encompassing an ICT module. Our case study, San Isidro, Davao Oriental is a partially rural region in the southern island of Mindanao that could be representative of a larger demographic. Exploratory mixed methods design was utilized to answer these questions. An ICT integration self-assessment matrix was constructed on the basis of previous research from UNESCO, The World Bank, OECD, among others. These standards for success were translated into a survey questionnaire distributed among the 21 schools in the municipality. Purposive sampling of schools was pooled for interview and detailed questioning, along with additional field observations. Findings show that human factors such as leadership and teacher motivation are key in realization of these goals. Faculty activity for any such venture, such as ICT integration and innovative pedagogy, is likely limited by the basic infrastructure available within campus grounds. However, as people have the capacity to go above and beyond limitations, it is possible to transcend these limitations and progress towards innovative pedagogy and consequently the next stage in integration.

Exploring Elementary Student Perceptions of Experiential Learning Within Critical Service-Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 105382592098078
Author(s):  
Sara Gartland
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Third Graders ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
K 12

Background: Critical service-learning provides an opportunity for culturally sustaining and experiential learning across a variety of contexts. This study took place alongside a larger study examining the implementation of a year-long community-based critical service-learning initiative at an underresourced elementary school. While the larger study focused on the ways in which the teachers engaged with the framework, this study focuses on the students. Purpose: This study sought to explore third graders’ perceptions of their participation in developing, planning, and implementing a critical service-learning project. Methodology/Approach: Fieldnotes from classroom observations, co-planning and co-teaching sessions, transcripts from student focus groups, and other lesson artifacts were analyzed qualitatively. Findings/Conclusions: A case study of two third-grade students found that amplification of student voice associated with engaging in the critical service-learning fostered a sense of community within the classroom and increased student self-efficacy. Implications: These findings add to the literature on critical service-learning in K–12 public schools while also providing impetus to continue studying student perceptions of experiential learning.

The normative gap: mechanism design and ideal theories of justice

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-434
Author(s):  
Zoë Hitzig
Keyword(s):  
Economic Theory ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Mechanism Design ◽  
Ideal Theory ◽  
Theories Of Justice ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Instructive Case

AbstractThis paper investigates the relationship between economic theory and theories of justice in the design of public policy. In particular, it focuses on the role of mechanism design in policy contexts beset with issues of social, racial and distributive justice. Economists’ involvement in redesigning Boston’s algorithm for allocating K-12 students to public schools serves as an instructive case study. The paper draws on the distinction between ideal theory and non-ideal theory in political philosophy and the concept of performativity in economic sociology to argue that mechanism design can enact elaborate ideal theories of justice. A normative gap thus emerges between the goals of the policymakers and the objectives of economic designs. As a result, mechanism design may obstruct stakeholders’ avenues for normative criticism of public policies, and serve as a technology of depoliticization.

Energy Efficiency Improvement in K-12 Schools: A Case Study in Florida

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh Doiphode ◽  
Hamidreza Najafi ◽  
Mariana Migliori
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Energy Audit ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Hot And Humid Climate ◽  
K 12

Abstract K-12 schools are responsible for over 1.4% of the total annual energy consumption in the United States. In a collaboration between Florida Institute of Technology and Brevard Public Schools (BPS), three schools are identified for a case study in Melbourne, FL, representing the hot and humid climate. A simple and replicable energy audit procedure is developed and conducted for the three schools to establish an understanding on the baseline energy consumption and energy end users and identify and evaluate effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs). Several EEMs are investigated and five EEMs associated with lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and on-site solar power generation are selected for detailed analysis. It is determined that implementing the five recommendations will result in total of 58% reduction in the schools’ energy cost with an overall payback period of 8.4 years. The benefits of such project for schools are discussed from energy, economic, environmental, and educational perspectives. The results of this study provide insights regarding prioritizing energy efficiency projects in K-12 schools in hot and humid climate. The developed approach can be conveniently used for energy assessment in other schools and can serve as a method for training engineering students to perform energy audit.

iPad Implementation Approaches in K-12 School Environments

2016 ◽  
pp. 1228-1240
Author(s):  
Heejung An ◽  
Sandra Alon ◽  
David Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
School Environments ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
K 12

This exploratory case study reports on the ways in which iPads are currently being used in New Jersey public schools, with a focus on the effectiveness of three different implementation approaches: 1) “ubiquitous approach,” 2) “classroom approach,” and 3) “sign-out approach.” This study also examines how K-12 teachers and students perceived of iPads as teaching and learning tools. Findings indicate that the teachers and students viewed iPads as valuable tools for teaching and learning, yet there were also several perceived challenges. The results of this study have implications for practitioners involved in the implementation of iPad initiatives.

iPad Implementation Approaches in K-12 School Environments

2015 ◽  
pp. 22-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heejung An ◽  
Sandra Alon ◽  
David Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
School Environments ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
K 12

This exploratory case study reports on the ways in which iPads are currently being used in New Jersey public schools, with a focus on the effectiveness of three different implementation approaches: 1) “ubiquitous approach,” 2) “classroom approach,” and 3) “sign-out approach.” This study also examines how K-12 teachers and students perceived of iPads as teaching and learning tools. Findings indicate that the teachers and students viewed iPads as valuable tools for teaching and learning, yet there were also several perceived challenges. The results of this study have implications for practitioners involved in the implementation of iPad initiatives.

Asian American Dropouts: A Case Study of Vietnamese and Chinese High School Students in a New England Urban School District

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phitsamay Uy
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
New England ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Dropout Rates ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Support ◽  
Asian American Student ◽  
K 12

In the world of K–12 education, the growing numbers of dropouts are a major concern. This article examines the dropout rates of Chinese and Vietnamese high school students. Using logistic regression analysis, this article examines the influence of ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status (SES) on dropout rates. The distinct contribution of this analysis lies within the intraethnic comparisons within the Asian American student population and its use of longitudinal data. The results of the study support existing research that gender and SES are related to dropout rates. Moreover, an interesting interaction between ethnicity and SES exists.

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