scholarly journals CLASSROOM CLIMATE AS A PART OF CONTEMPORARY DIDACTICAL APPROACHES

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Majda Fiksl ◽  
Boris Aberšek
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Lower Secondary Education ◽  
Structure Of Education

To achieve successful teaching in the 21st century school, teachers must change their didactical approaches in order to create a stimulating pro-activeness in a pleasant classroom climate for better development of student’s achievement. A classroom climate in the present research means the combination of variables within a classroom that work together to promote learning in a comfortable environment. In the present research, classroom’s climate will be evaluated, and what kind of influence different didactical approaches have on the atmosphere in the classroom. The classroom climate of two 6th grade classes at a lower secondary school will be studied: a class with traditional methods of teaching and a class with innovative methods, as regards searching for ideas, monitoring the students’ progress and giving instructions. Students in both classes filled out a questionnaire with thirteen statements, which included three dimensions of a classroom atmosphere: personal relationship, contribution to the class and research work. The results confirmed a change in the perception of the classroom climate, depending on different innovative didactical approaches. The values of individual dimensions are higher in the class with innovative methods, which was confirmed with a better atmosphere in this class and an increased activeness of the students. When introducing changes in an educational process, it is necessary to establish a positive classroom atmosphere. Key words: active learning, classroom atmosphere (climate), innovative didactical approaches, lower secondary education, structure of education.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of the Knowledge of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan among Secondary and Senior Secondary School Teachers of Almora District

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devendra Singh Chamyal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Secondary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
T Values ◽  
Senior Secondary

The present investigation compares the knowledge of Rashtriya Madhyamik shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) among secondary and senior secondary school teachers in Almora district. The main properties of RMSA programme are access, quality, equity, institutional reform and strengthening of resource institutions. 70 teachers were selected randomly from secondary and senior secondary school of Almora district. Survey method was used to the present research. The logo of RMSA is ‘pade chlo, bade chlo’. For the purpose of research work “Rashtriya Madhyamik shiksha Abhiyan knowledge test” which was made and standardized by G. S. Nayal and G. C. Pandey was used. This test was distributed to 70 secondary and senior secondary school teachers. Descriptive statistics were used. Mean, standard deviation, t-values were calculated. t-test was used to find out the significance of difference of RMSA knowledge among secondary and senior secondary school teachers at p<0.01 and p<0.05. For the purpose of discussion and comparison participants (teachers) were selected from ten different categories such as rural (54.28%), urban (45.71%), male (50 %), female (50%), government (54.28%), private (45.71 %), upper caste (50.00%), lower caste (50.00%), senior secondary teacher (48.57%) and secondary teacher (51.42%).

scholarly journals Technological competencies required for the intermediate and high school female teachers to use the interactive whiteboard within the classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashael Abdulrahman Al-Qaraawi ,  Abu Bakr Yousef Ghannam
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Interactive Whiteboard ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Technological Competencies

    The current research aimed at identifying the technological competencies required for intermediate and secondary school teachers to activate the use of interactive whiteboards in the classroom. To achieve this goal, the question of technological competencies for middle and high school teachers was answered to activate the use of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Based on the objective of the research and its questions، the researcher used the descriptive method for its relevance to the research. The sample included (40) teachers of the intermediate and secondary stage in Al-Fursan Private Schools for Girls in Riyadh who used the Smartboard in teaching. The researcher used the questionnaire to collect the necessary data to answer the study questions. The responses were analyzed using the following statistical methods: frequencies، percentages, arithmetic mean، Pearson coefficient to measure the validity of the internal consistency of the study instrument، and Vacronbach coefficient in order to measure instrument stability. The most important results of the research are that the members of the research sample have three design competencies needed to activate the use of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom to a high degree: the ability to design a lesson، master the techniques of evaluation and the ability to design activities، all using interactive whiteboard. The study also concluded that incentives were given to the teacher who uses interactive whiteboard in teaching, and also to design modern buildings for educational institutions in accordance with the requirements of presentation and use of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. The study recommended the educating middle and secondary school teachers about the importance of using interactive whiteboard in the educational process at all levels، and also working on attracting highly qualified human cadres for the success of the interactive whiteboard.    

scholarly journals The reality of using Islamic Sciences secondary school teachers Collaborative websites in the secondary schools in their teaching practices، and a proposal to activate it: واقع توظيف معلمات العلوم الشرعية بالمرحلة الثانوية لمواقع الويب التشاركية في ممارساتهن التدريسية، وتصور مقترح لتفعيلها

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Shabab Elmetarey
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
Third Dimension ◽  
Descriptive Survey

  The present study aimed to investigate the reality of employing the teachers Islamic Sciences at the secondary stage of the Collaborative websites in their teaching practices, and to visualize a proposal to activate it. The study followed the descriptive Survey method. A questionnaire was applied to a sample of (206) teachers of Islamic Sciences in the secondary stage in Riyadh. The results of the study found that the degree of employment of Islamic Sciences teachers in the secondary stage of the participatory websites as a whole came in a medium degree with an average of (2.71),the study reached the first dimension was: YouTube ranked first with an average of (3.09) with a (medium) approval, while the fourth dimension was: Tweet The third dimension was: blogs ranked third with an average score of (2.60) with a (weak) approval level. The second dimension: wikis came in last place with an average of (2.53) With a low approval level. The study also presented a suggested proposal for activating Collaborative websites in the educational process.    

scholarly journals SCHOOL INDICATORS OF ENCOURAGING HUMANISTIC EDUCATION OF ADOLESCENTS

TEME ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
Bisera Jevtić ◽  
Marija Jovanović
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Prosocial Behaviour ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Humanistic Education ◽  
Positive Effect

Encouragement of humanistic education through the lens of prosocial behavior of adolescents is a complex and extensive issue of the modern world. Prosocial behaviour can indirectly affect the achievement of pupils at school through its connection with some academically relevant forms of behaviour which lead to success at school and work. Also, this connection can be explained by the teacher’s preferences of prosocial pupils, which is reflected in the teacher’s expectations and behaviour towards pupils, as well as the evaluation of their work. Besides, prosocial behaviour can also directly affect pupils since the prosocial interaction of peers can have a positive effect on the intellectual exchanges between pupils, which contributes to a more successful learning process. Taking into consideration the significance and role of the school and teachers, as representatives of the educational process, in encouraging prosocial behaviour in the young at secondary schools, we face a problem: Do secondary school teachers encourage prosocial humanistic behaviour of the young, by what actions and activities are they guided in the process and how does that reflect on the behaviour of pupils? This study tried to give some answers related to this problem in the field of education.

Attitude of Secondary School teachers towards Physical Fitness for Sports in Ekiti State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Olurotimi Marcus BOLARINWA
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Sports Activities

This research work investigated the attitude of Secondary School Teachers in the Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria towards Physical fitness for sports. The research design used for the study was the descriptive type of research. A simple random sampling technique was used to select two hundred (200) secondary school teachers selected from all the secondary schools in Secondary Schools in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection for the study was a self-structured questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to a validity and reliability mechanism and it was found to be appropriate for the study. Four (4) research questions were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysed using Chi-Square (X2) statistical analysis package. The findings of the study revealed that the disposition of secondary school teachers’ influences their attitude towards physical fitness programme and sports activities, the interest of secondary school teachers’ influences their attitude towards physical fitness programme and sports activities, availability of sports facilities influence the attitude of secondary school teachers’ toward physical fitness programme and sports activities and, secondary school teachers’ perception of health benefits of physical fitness influences their attitude towards physical fitness participation and sports activities in secondary schools in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, appropriate conclusions and recommendations were made.

Effect of Integrated Feedback on Classroom Climate of Secondary School Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Nilesh Kumar Patel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Secondary Classes ◽  
Level Of Significance

<p>This study aimed at finding out the effect of Integrated feedback on Classroom climate of secondary school teachers. This research is experimental in nature. Non-equivalent control group design suggested by Stanley and Campbell (1963) was used for the experiment. Integrated feedback was treatment and independent variable, Classroom climate was dependent variable and pre- Classroom climate, and Intelligence were considered as covariates. The sample of the study comprised of 77 secondary school teachers and 220 students studying in secondary classes from purposively selected four schools of Indore city. The data for Classroom climate, Job satisfaction and Intelligence were collected through standardized tools. One-way ANCOVA and 2X2 factorial design ANCOVA were used for data analysis. Hypotheses were tasted at level of significance with α = 0.05. It was found that the treatment has significant effect over Classroom climate when pre- Classroom climate was taken as covariate. The results also shown that Classroom climate was independent of the treatment when Intelligence and pre- Classroom climate were separately considered as covariates. In addition, classroom climate was also found independent of interaction between feedback and intelligence when pre – Classroom climate was taken as covariate.</p>

scholarly journals SOME RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE FORMATION OF GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TEACHERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-165
Author(s):  
Nataliia Morze ◽  
Mariia Vasylenko ◽  
Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
School Management ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Level ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Methodological Guidelines

The article considers and summarizes some research results in the field of digital competence formation of secondary school teachers. Theoretical sources on the research problem are presented and analyzed, the concept of digital competence in the works of domestic and foreign researchers is analyzed. Modern trends and problems of development of teachers’ digital competence in Ukraine are considered. The possibility of the digital competence framework DigCompEdu utilization as the background for Ukrainian education is demonstrated. The following levels of teachers’ digital competence are determined: Newcomer (A1), Explorer (A2), Integrator (B1), Expert (B2), Leader (C1), Pioneer (C2). The main peculiarities of each level are described from the perspective of teachers’ knowledge and skills in the sphere of digital technologies utilization in the educational process. Based on DigCompEdu analysis the survey for determination of secondary school teachers’ digital competence level is developed and conducted with the involvement of teachers of two schools in Kryvyi Rih. The levels of digital competence of the respondents are determined, the results of the complex survey are presented and the guidelines on the teachers’ digital competence development system for the school level are given. The assumption was made that most teachers and secondary schools in Ukraine have approximately the same situation with the levels of teachers’ digital competence according to DigCompEdu gradation. Thus, the provided recommendations will be useful for school management representatives to provide teachers’ digital competence development at school level. The processed methodological guidelines on teachers’ digital competence development management for school management representatives are described.

scholarly journals Student-Teacher Ratio, Work Hours, and Workload Stress Experienced by Teachers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masakazu Hojo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Class Size ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teacher Work ◽  
Long Work Hours

Abstract Background: Too long work hours of Japanese school teachers, along with an increasing number of teachers taking leave due to mental illness, are well known and recognized as a serious social problem. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the density in the classroom, the Japanese government has decided to reduce the upper-limit of class size in primary schools after 2021, which is expected to result in lowering the student-teacher ratio. The aim of this study was to examine the association between student-teacher ratio, teacher work hours and teacher stress. Methods: Data on student-teacher ratio, teacher work hours, and teacher stress were obtained from a large-scale international survey conducted by OECD. The number of teachers participated in the survey was 3308 (primary school) and 3555 (lower-secondary school). After excluding teachers with missing observations, the analytic sample consisted of 2767 (primary school) and 3018 (lower-secondary school) teachers. Multivariate regression analysis was performed. Results: Regression results revealed that student-teacher ratio was positively correlated with total work hours and workload stress of teachers, and was negatively correlated with their job satisfaction. In particular, teachers working in schools with high student-teacher ratio spent more time on time-consuming tasks such as marking/correcting student work and communication with parents or guardians. The coefficient estimates suggested that lowering student-teacher ratio by five at lower secondary school would decrease total working hours by 2.5 hours per week (p<0.001). Conclusion: Our empirical results suggested that the class-size reduction policy starting in 2021 could reduce teacher stress and long work hours through the consequent decrease in student-teacher ratios.

scholarly journals Framing policy problems and solutions in education policymaking: Pre-vocational education in Norwegian lower secondary school

2021 ◽  
pp. 147490412110446
Author(s):  
Maike Luimes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
Parliamentary Debates ◽  
Official Policy ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Norwegian Education ◽  
Policy Problems ◽  
Lower Secondary Education ◽  
Policy Solutions

This article investigates policymaking for Norwegian lower secondary education, with a focus on policy problems and solutions emphasising pre-vocational education. The data consist of official policy documents such as Green and White Papers, hearings, propositions to the parliament, protocols of parliamentary debates and votes in the parliament. The conceptual framework focuses on framing in policymaking and policy problems and solutions. Results reveal that dropout, difficulties in adapting education to the pupils and a gap between the content of schooling and the demands of the world of work are framed as the main policy problems. Different policy solutions emphasising pre-vocational education are presented as legitimised responses to these problems. The three policy problems can be defined as complex issues. Despite the proposed policy solutions, these are not enacted in the curriculum in line with the discussions and votes in parliament. This could be attributed to conflicting values and purposes of Norwegian education. These differences raise the question of whether the problems faced by Norwegian comprehensive schooling are taken for granted, as the proposed solutions appear to be insufficient in dealing with the defined problems.

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