Developing a Web-Based App to Assess Mental Health Difficulties in Secondary School Pupils: Qualitative User-Centered Design Study

Background Secondary schools are an ideal setting to identify young people experiencing mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression. However, current methods of identification rely on cumbersome paper-based assessments, which are lengthy and time-consuming to complete and resource-intensive for schools to manage. Artemis-A is a prototype web app that uses computerized adaptive testing technology to shorten the length of the assessment and provides schools with a simple and feasible solution for mental health assessment. Objective The objectives of this study are to coproduce the main components of the Artemis-A app with stakeholders to enhance the user interface, to carry out usability testing and finalize the interface design and functionality, and to explore the acceptability and feasibility of using Artemis-A in schools. Methods This study involved 2 iterative design feedback cycles—an initial stakeholder consultation to inform the app design and user testing. Using a user-centered design approach, qualitative data were collected through focus groups and interviews with secondary school pupils, parents, school staff, and mental health professionals (N=48). All transcripts were thematically analyzed. Results Initial stakeholder consultations provided feedback on preferences for the user interface design, school administration of the assessment, and outcome reporting. The findings informed the second iteration of the app design and development. The unmoderated usability assessment indicated that young people found the app easy to use and visually appealing. However, school staff suggested that additional features should be added to the school administration panel, which would provide them with more flexibility for data visualization. The analysis identified four themes relating to the implementation of the Artemis-A in schools, including the anticipated benefits and drawbacks of the app. Actionable suggestions for designing mental health assessment apps are also provided. Conclusions Artemis-A is a potentially useful tool for secondary schools to assess the mental health of their pupils that requires minimal staff input and training. Future research will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of Artemis-A in a range of UK secondary schools.

Narasi Nilai Kepemimpinan Astha Brata Dalam Manajemen Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Pada Sekolah Pinggiran

<p><em>The term suburban school emerged as a result of the polarization between schools located in cities and suburban areas. Negative stigma is often attached to suburban schools, with all their limitations.Therefore, the skills of the principal as a leader are highly demanded in school administration in order to create a golden generation in 2045. The eight values of Astha Brata's leadership are ideal values that must be possessed by a leader. The actualization of Astha Brata's leadership values by the principal in suburban schools is absolutely necessary, because of the peculiarities of the problem. This study describes the form of actualization of Astha Brata's values on the leadership management of the principal at a suburban school in Central Aceh. Data collection techniques come from written sources such as books, as well as scientific articles, as well as photos from documentation of school activities. The form of actualization is analyzed based on the problem and the solution to the problem is proven by school documentation in the form of photographs, so that an overview of the actualization of the value of Astha Brata's leadership in the leadership management of school principals in suburban schools can be comprehensively summarized.</em></p>

Assessment of teachers' readiness for the implementation of personalized teaching in a general education school

Статья посвящена проблеме выявления состояния готовности педагогов школ к реализации идеи персонификации образования. Выявлена типология персонифицированного обучения как феномена гуманитарной парадигмы. Прояснен феномен готовности педагогов. На основании достигнутых пониманий раскрыта сущность готовности педагогов к реализации персонифицированного обучения. Охарактеризованы типологии такой готовности исходя из возможного наличия или отсутствия каждого из ее компонентов. Разработана комплексная система оценки, которая позволяет осуществлять как внешнюю оценку, например, администрацией школы, так и самооценку педагогом исследуемой готовности. Описаны первые результаты, полученные при применении этой системы. Охарактеризованы модули повышения квалификации учителей, позволяющие корректировать каждый из компонентов готовности педагогов к реализации персонифицированного обучения. The article is devoted to the problem of identifying the state of readiness of school teachers to implement the idea of personification of education. The typology of personified teaching as a phenomenon of the humanitarian paradigm is revealed. The phenomenon of teachers' readiness has been clarified. On the basis of the achieved understandings, the essence of the teachers' readiness for the implementation of personalized training is revealed. The typologies of such readiness are characterized based on the possible presence or absence of each of its components. A comprehensive assessment system has been developed, which allows for both external assessment, for example, by the school administration, and the teacher's self-assessment of the studied readiness. The first results obtained using this system are described. The modules for improving the qualifications of teachers, which make it possible to correct each of the components of the readiness of teachers for the implementation of personalized learning, are characterized.

School and Pedagogical Documentation and Records for Successful Work in School

School administration is most commonly oriented to daily school activities or routines for the purpose of school maintenance, while management and leadership are linked to changes occurring in school. Ambiguities with respect to selecting a model of management and leadership arise because a significant part of the educational management theory derives from the business sector and has not been entirely adapted to education. Such context recognizes the importance of school documentation which follows a large and complex bureaucratic system. Even though there is generally a negative attitude towards documentation, it should not only revolve around the process of collecting evidence and artifacts but be used to correct and innovate work at both institutional and individual level. It can also be a valuable source for scientific research. By treating documentation in this way, we can give it a role of a reflexive practitioner and a critical friend that provides important information to those who want to listen, which makes it visible listening and pedagogy of listening.

Conflicts in Schools: Causative Factors and Resolution Strategies

This paper is an effort in reviewing and assembling the research findings of different researchers on the factors that cause conflicts in schools and the strategies adopted by schools for conflict resolution. The research is limited to certain databases only. The basis for selecting relevant literature for this study is their accessibility, language (English) and relevancy to the topic and only those research papers that highlight teacher-teacher conflicts and teacher-administration conflicts have been selected. The several factors that emerged from the study were classified as Structural and Personal factors only. The originality of this paper rests in an attempt to attract the attention of the research community towards the factors that lead to conflicts in schools and an insight into the strategies used by the school administration to resolve them. This study also recommends that school administrators be trained to identify at least some factors responsible for conflicts among their staff, even among the students of the school so that they can resolve it in a better way.

Creation of the Project of the digital educational platform “My Format” for the educational environment in the Orenburg Region

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the creation of the project of the digital educational platform “My format” on the territory of the Orenburg region. Currently, there is no such digital platform in the region, which leads to gaps in the interaction of participants in the educational process. The main idea of the project is to describe a digital platform created for students of schools, teachers, administration of educational institutions, parents of students, universities, colleges and NGOs in the Orenburg region. A digital educational platform should create an information space that will unite participants in the learning process. Each of the interested parties, thanks to the platform, can satisfy their needs. For example, students will have the opportunity of remote education, teachers will have access to methodological materials and information, school administration (representatives of employers, universities, etc.) the ability to carry out testing to control the level of knowledge of students. The authors of the article, in order to implement the proposed idea, created a model of the functioning of the “My Format” platform, identified the advantages and opportunities from its use by interested parties. During the work, possible risks (barriers) were identified, a roadmap (milestones) was prepared, and the main indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of the project were identified. At the end of the article, the relevant conclusions are made, summarizing the results of the study.

MENINGKATKAN KINERJA KEPALA MADRASAH DALAM MELAKSANAKAN SUPERVISI KELAS MELALUI SUPERVISI MANAJERIAL PENGAWAS PADA MADRASAH BINAAN MIS KECAMATAN PRINGAPUS KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Qualitative research that aims to describe the objectives of managerial supervision as a step in managing school administration that functions as a supporter of the implementation of learning, and aims to create relevant education. The purpose of this action research is to determine the extent of the influence of managerial supervision in improving the performance of principals in the target schools at MIS Kecamatan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang for the academic year 2021-2022. In this action research was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to be able to improve the performance of the principal by achieving the ideal standard. From 70,00% in Cycle I, it can increase to 91,25% in Cycle II. The results of this action research show that supervising supervisors through managerial supervision is effective in improving the performance of principals in the target schools at MIS Kecamatan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang. ABSTRAKPenelitian kualitatif yang bertujuan mendeskripsikan sasaran supervisi manajerial sebagai langkah pengelolaan administrasi madrasah yang berfungsi sebagai pendukung terlaksananya pembelajaran, dan bertujuan agar terciptanya pendidikan yang relevan. Tujuan dari penelitian tindakan ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh supervisi manajerial dalam meningkatkan kinerja kepala madrasah di madrasah binaan MIS Kecamatan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang tahun pelajaran 2021-2022. Dalam penelitian tindakan ini dilakukan dalam 2 siklus, dari hasil tindakan yang dilakukan terbukti dapat meningkatkan kinerja kepala madrasah dengan mencapai standar ideal. Dari 70,00% pada Siklus l, dapat meningkat menjadi 91,25% pada siklus II, Hasil penelitian tindakan ini menunjukkan bahwa pembinaan pengawas melalui supervisi manajerial adalah efektif dapat meningkatkan kinerja kepala madrasah binaan di MIS Kecamatan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang.