Attitudes of Primary Education Students toward Intercultural and Bilingual Education in Primary Schools

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
Vlasta Hus ◽  
Polona Jancic Hegedis
Keyword(s):  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Education Students

Primary education students' experience of the expressiveness of authentic modes in Gregorian chant

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tihomir Prša ◽  
Jelena Blašković
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Gregorian Chant ◽  
Musical Structure ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
The Church

Expressiveness of the church modes is reflected in their character and association of certain states with a specific mode or single Gregorian composition which possesses unique expressiveness. An important characteristic of Gregorian chant on the tonality level is diatonic singing based on scales without chromatics, using only one semitone in the tetrachord whose musical structure reflects the expressiveness of Gregorian chant. Such expressiveness achieves character specificities which each mode respectively reflects. Various modal material in the form of typical melodic shifts in a certain composition conditions the expressiveness of Gregorian music and influences the listening impression and assessment of individual Gregorian tunes. The goal of this work is to examine primary education students' experiences of the expressiveness of Gregorian modes and explore if today's auditory sense accustomed to two tonality genres, major and minor, recognises what has been stored in the heritage of Gregorian chant repertoire for centuries. The research was conducted in the school year 2018/2019 with students of first, second, third and fourth grade of primary school (N=100). The results have shown that first and second grade students express higher auditory sensibility in recognizing specific characteristic of authentic Gregorian modes. Third and fourth grade students are audibly less open and perceptive considering tonal character differences in the authentic Gregorian modes. Key words: Gregorian chant; modality; old church scales; students in primary education

scholarly journals The Relationship between Learning Styles and Academic Performance: Consistency among Multiple Assessment Methods in Psychology and Education Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3341
Author(s):  
Jesús Maya ◽  
Juan F. Luesia ◽  
Javier Pérez-Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Education Students ◽  
The Relationship

Universities strive to ensure quality education focused on the diversity of the student body. According to experiential learning theory, students display different learning preferences. This study has a three-fold objective: to compare learning styles based on personal and educational variables, to analyze the association between learning styles, the level of academic performance, and consistency of performance in four assessment methods, and to examine the influence of learning dimensions in students with medium-high performance in the assessment methods. An interdisciplinary approach was designed involving 289 psychology, early childhood education and primary education students at two universities in Spain. The Learning Style Inventory was used to assess learning styles and dimensions. The assessment methods used in the developmental psychology course included the following question formats: multiple-choice, short answer, creation-elaboration and an elaboration question on the relationship between theory and practice. Univariate analysis, multivariate analysis, and binomial logistic models were computed. The results reveal Psychology students to be more assimilative (theoretical and abstract), while early childhood and primary education students were evenly distributed among styles and were more divergent and convergent (practical) in absolute terms. In addition, high scores in perception (abstract conceptualization) were associated with a high level of performance on the multiple-choice tests and the elaboration question on the relationship between theory and practice. Abstract conceptualization was also associated with medium-high performance in all assessment methods and this variable predicted consistent high performance, independent of the assessment method. This study highlights the importance of promoting abstract conceptualization. Recommendations for enhancing this learning dimension are presented.

Food education in Finnish primary education – defining themes and learning objectives using the Delphi technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 (13) ◽  
pp. 404-427
Author(s):  
Aija Liisa Laitinen ◽  
Tanja Tilles-Tirkkonen ◽  
Leila Karhunen ◽  
Sanna Talvia
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Education

PurposeThe importance of food education in primary schools has been globally recognised. However, more detailed definitions of its learning objectives are rarely found. The study aimed to define multisectoral themes and learning objectives for food education in primary education in Finland.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive three-round Delphi study was conducted with experts in food education in various organisations. In the first questionnaire, the participants were asked to define possible objectives for food education related to general objectives for basic education. Respondents of the first questionnaire formed a research panel (n = 22). These panellists were then invited to complete the second (n = 16) and third questionnaires (n = 12), where the objectives were further modified. Qualitative content analysis and Bloom's taxonomy were applied in the process of creating the learning objectives.FindingsIn the iterative process, 42 learning objectives for food education in primary schools were defined. Further, “Sustainability and ethics of food systems” was defined as the cross-cutting theme of food education. In addition, 13 subthemes were defined, which fell into three thematic categories: personal (e.g. feelings), practical (e.g. eating) and intangible (e.g. culture) issues.Originality/valueThe defined learning objectives for a holistic food education may be used in advancing primary school curriculum in Finland and perhaps other countries.

scholarly journals Rationales, Mechanisms and Challenges of Quality Assurance in Teachers’ Professional Practices at the Primary Education Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie ◽  
Wenceslaus Ndubueze Ofojebe ◽  
Theodora Chinelo Ezugoh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p>This study examined the rationales, mechanisms and challenges of quality assurance in<br />teachers’ professional practices with focus on Anambra State of Nigeria. Four research<br />questions guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The<br />sample size involved 524 teachers drawn from various primary schools in the State. A<br />30-item questionnaire, structured on a modified 4-point Likert scale was used to collect data.<br />Data was analyzed using factor analysis; mean ratings, standard deviation and Pearson<br />correlations. Among the findings was that there are high and positive correlations among the<br />rationales, mechanisms, challenges and quality assurance for effective teacher professional<br />practices in Anambra State. It was recommended among other things that mechanisms for<br />adequate funding/financing of primary education, utilization of innovative methods and tools<br />for effective curriculum delivery, infrastructural development and constant<br />monitoring/supervision of resources as well as continuous staff development should be put in<br />place by teachers, government and private sector for quality assurance in teachers’<br />professional practices.</p>

scholarly journals Social Well-Being at School: Development and Validation of a Scale for Primary Education Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidon Moliner ◽  
Francisco Alegre ◽  
Alberto Cabedo-Mas ◽  
Oscar Chiva-Bartoll
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education Students ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
International Audience ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
School Attitude ◽  
Development And Validation

This study presents the development and validation of a scale for Primary Education students that measures social well-being. A seven-factor structure was defined, with the factors being: achievement, cooperation, cohesion, coexistence, attitude towards school, attitude towards diversity and solidarity. 14 experts from independent European universities participated in the validation process of the scale. The 38-item scale showed considerable reliability (Cronbach’s alpha =0.91). The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the original seven-factor structure with consistent goodness and badness of fit indexes. The promising results in this study suggest that this scale may be suitable for an international audience.

scholarly journals Perceptions of the Body and Body Dissatisfaction in Primary Education Children According to Gender and Age. A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12460
Author(s):  
Rubén Navarro-Patón ◽  
Marcos Mecías-Calvo ◽  
Silvia Pueyo Villa ◽  
Vanessa Anaya ◽  
Mariacarla Martí-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Gender And Age

Body image (BI) is a trending topic of study since health problems derived from a negative perception of the body are increasing and affecting people of all ages, with an increasing incidence among children from the age of eight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the current perception of the body against the desired body and the degree of body satisfaction of Galician primary education students. A total of 355 students (167 boys (47%)) between 9 and 12 years old participated (mean = 10.53; SD = 0.84). Sociodemographic data (sex, age, height, and weight) were collected, and the Figure Rating Scale was used. There are statistically significant differences between boys and girls in the current perceived figure (p = 0.003) and in the desired figure (p < 0.001). Depending on age, the differences were in current (p = 0.010) and desired (p = 0.021) body perception. In conclusion, boys perceive themselves as having a larger figure than girls do, but this perception is far from reality according to the body mass index. For the desired figure, both boys and girls want to be slimmer, but girls want a slimmer figure. Regarding age, the current perceived figure size increases with age as it increases in those students dissatisfied with their body.

scholarly journals Financial Literacy Learning for Primary Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan ◽  
Wahyu Eka Saputri
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Exploratory Model

This research constructs learning design to guide primary education students on achieving financial literacy. The approach used is mixed method sequential exploratory model. This results shows that validity and reliability of this design in general on the category can be used.

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