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Renaissance of Social Studies Instruction in the Senior High Schools in Ghana: Technological Perspective
Author: Yalley, Clarke Ebow
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Studies,High Schools,Pedagogical Content Knowledge,Technological Literacy,Secondary School Teachers,Technology Integration,Computer Uses in Education,Teacher Education

The main purpose of this paper is to position Mishra and Koehler (2006) theoretical/conceptual framework &quot;Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)&quot; as a contingent solution to the future of Social Studies teaching and learning. This paper is to offer a contingent solution to the Ministry of Education, Ghana, on the challenges of &quot;ICT in Education&quot; and how to boost teacher's ICT/technological competencies, skills and knowledge to ensure maximum utilization of ICTs in education. This position paper recommend that teacher training institutions in Ghana should adopt the theoretical/conceptual framework &quot;Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge&quot; by Mishra and Koehler (2006) as a course design to enable said Social Studies teachers grasp the requisite competencies and skills to effectively integrate the three knowledge domains (technology, content and pedagogy). Furthermore, this position paper recommend that Ministry of Education, the Curriculum Research Development Division (CRDD), Social Studies curriculum Specialists/Experts, Regional, District as well as Heads of various Second Cycle Institutions should organize periodic technological training and workshops on 21st century teaching and learning methods to enable Social Studies teachers acquire, grasp and possess the needed requisite competencies to effectively integrate technology in education.
The Role of Perceived Social Support and Coping Styles in Predicting Adolescents' Positivity
Author: Çevik, Gülsen Büyüksahin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Support Groups,Coping,Adolescents,Positive Attitudes,High School Students,Statistical Analysis,Help Seeking,Problem Solving,Cognitive Processes,Behavior,Predictor Variables,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries,Surveys,Likert Scales,Correlation

The current research aims to examine the perceived social support and coping styles predicting positivity. Research participants included 268 adolescents, attending high school, with 147 females (54.9%) and 121 males (45.1%). Adolescents participating in the research were 14 to 18 years old and their average age was 16.12 with SD = 1.01. Research data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis. Research findings indicated that perceived social support and seeking for assistance among coping styles significantly predicted positivity and explained the 29% of variance in positivity. However, problem solving, cognitive avoidance, and behavioral avoidance among coping styles had no significant predictive effects on adolescents' positivity. In addition, it was found that variables of grade, gender, and age did not predict adolescents' positivity. Researchers discussed and interpreted findings in the light of relevant literature and put forward recommendations for relevant researchers. Based on the findings of the current research, social support may be important in terms of interventions for adolescent's development and mental health and that social support significantly predicts positivity. For adolescents, receiving support by parents, teachers, and peers in problematic academic or social relationships may positively is associated with their positivity as it can help them have positive considerations of their lives and be optimistic about future and solving their problems. Perceived social support and seeking assistance among coping styles may have significant roles in predicting adolescents' positivity. Adolescents may need to seek assistance to effectively cope with their problems and the perceived social support in the social environment upon receiving assistance increase their positivity as well. Also, seeking assistance, for adolescents, may positively affect positivity as it may mean that they are optimistic about solving their problems.
A Discrepancy in Teachers and Principals Perceptions of Educational Initiatives
Author: Ifat, Linder
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Principals,Administrator Attitudes,Questionnaires,Teacher Attitudes,Administrator Role,Faculty Development,Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Statistical Analysis,Likert Scales,Guidelines,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Kindergarten,Preschool Teachers,Junior High Schools,Semi Structured Interviews,Course Content

The current study was set to examine the role of school principals in Israel in the professional development process of their teachers following the implementation of a new professional reform. 159 teachers and 13 principals responded to a questionnaire designed to collect data concerning the involvement of principals in initiatives developed by their teachers. Two main differences were found to be significant, with regard to principals' involvement in selecting the initiative's focus and in deciding its actual content. The results suggest that teachers and principals differ in their assessment of the principals' involvement in the developing initiatives. The reasons and implications for this discrepancy are discussed and elucidated.
Describing Physics Student Teachers' Orientations through Lesson Planning
Author: Karal, Isik Saliha
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Secondary School Science,Physics,Teacher Education Programs,Preservice Teachers,Student Teacher Attitudes,Lesson Plans,Science Instruction,Course Descriptions,Student Centered Learning,Teaching Methods,Case Studies

Recent educational reforms realized in teacher education programs (TEPs) and secondary physics syllabus were aimed at placing the learning and teaching approaches in a constructivist framework. For this reason, student teachers in pre-service TEPs are expected to develop orientations adopting student-centred teaching approaches. The purpose of this study was to describe physics student teachers' science teaching orientations which can be defined as the general patterns of thought and behaviour related to physics teaching and learning. This case study explores 39 physics student teachers' orientations through lesson planning in their last academic term of TEP in the faculty of education. Student teachers' detailed lesson plans on a subject from secondary physics syllabus were used as data source and the data were analysed using content analysis to describe the participants' orientations. Findings show that more than half of the student teachers displayed student-centred orientations, clustered especially around activity-driven type of orientation; however some of them expressed their concerns about applicability of their lesson plans in inappropriate school environments and contexts.
Space for Convenience Planning and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Nigeria
Author: Yakubu, Suleman
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Secondary School Students,Educational Facilities Planning,Educational Facilities Improvement,Academic Achievement,Sanitary Facilities,Water,Dining Facilities,Hypothesis Testing,Correlation,Multiple Regression Analysis

Every secondary school leaver is expected to be able to seek and gain admission into institutions of higher learning, both locally and internationally. However, this has become unattainable as a result of the poor academic performance seen in senior secondary school examinations; the quintessential example being the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (W.A.S.S.C.E.). Therefore, in line with this worrisome predicament, the study investigated the influence of space for convenience planning on the academic performance of students in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of the ex-post facto type and made use of a sample of 1,440 selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. The two validated instruments used for data collection were space for convenience planning scale (r = 0.81) and student academic performance scale (r=0.70). Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple Regression analysis. Two, out of the three independent variables, had significant relationship with the academic performance of students. These were toilet facility (r = 0.336; P &lt; 0.05) and water facility (r = 0.262; P &lt; 0.05). Also, the independent variables (i.e. the three spaces for convenience planning elements) accounted for 13.9% of the variance in the dependent variable and the joint effect of space for convenience planning is significant on the academic performance of students (F = 78.597; df = (1,439); P&lt;0.05). The study concluded that toilet and water facilities have been adjudged to have contributed immensely to the academic performance of students. Thus, based on the findings, some of the recommendations made include provision of adequate toilet and water facilities.
Story Based Activities Enhance Literacy Skills in Preschool Children
Author: Yazici, Elçin
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Story Telling,Literacy,Reading Skills,Emergent Literacy,Preschool Children,Writing Skills,Phonological Awareness,Alphabets,Vocabulary,Pronunciation,Pretests Posttests,Foreign Countries,Learning Activities,Play,Statistical Analysis

We investigated the impact of story-based activities on literacy skills in pre-school children. The efficacy of story-based activities program were tested by literacy skills survey test. Results showed that, the scores of overall literacy skills and all subsets skills in the study group (n = 45) were statistically significantly higher than the control group (n = 41) (57.88 vs 27.72 p&lt;0.000). We concluded that &quot;Story-Based Activities&quot; implemented for total 30 hours within 6 weeks, significantly enhanced reading/writing, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary and pronunciation in preschool children. We recommend the integration of the story-based activity to the standard educational program to boost the literacy skills in preschool children.
Participation Motivation for Extracurricular Activities: Study on Primary School Students
Author: Acar, Zeycan
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Students,Student Motivation,Student Participation,Extracurricular Activities,Grade 5,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Foreign Countries,Elementary School Mathematics,Athletics,Physical Education Teachers,Physical Education,Physical Activities,Team Sports,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study is to analyse the participation motivation for extracurricular activities; study on primary school students. It also analysed whether such factors as age and sex change on the basis of their participation motivation. The population of the study is composed of 797 students in primary school and, the sample is composed of 513 students. Students participating in the extracurricular activities were included in an activity each month. Implementations continued for seven months. The activities were implemented, &quot;Participation Motivation Scale,&quot; as a data collection tool, was applied to the students. As a result, it was determined that male and female students attending to the activities deemed &quot;skill development&quot; as the most important factor. There was statistically significant difference between female and male students such sub-dimensions as &quot;fun,&quot; &quot;success/status,&quot; and &quot;movement/being active&quot; in the study. The positive impacts of participation will, enthusiasm and excitements and also the students' physical, psychological and social developments were observed.
Assessment of State and Trait Anxiety Level of Physical Education and Sports' Students before the Term Final Examinations: Example of Halic University
Author: Bulgan, Cigdem
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Anxiety,College Students,Foreign Countries,Likert Scales,Statistical Analysis,Physical Education,Athletics,Instructional Program Divisions,Comparative Analysis

The purpose of this study was the evaluation of state and trait anxiety levels of students in Halic University, School of Physical Education and Sports, during final exams according to their age, department and year in school. For this research, 469 students (mean age 21,17 ± 2,27) studying in 2014-2015 spring term were chosen randomly. As data collection tools, personal information form and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory which consists of 40 questions; 20 to evaluate state anxiety and 20 for trait was used. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was evaluated by SPSS 20.0 Windows program with Frequency, T-Test and Anova Analysis. As a result of the research; state and trait anxiety of students in Halic University, School of Physical Education and Sports differed in few factors. The both levels were shown differences according to the year of the students studied (p&lt;0.05). Based on years; first, second and third year students have higher state anxiety levels than fourth whereas for trait anxiety fourth year students have the highest level (P&lt;0,05). In conclusion, students who were in graduate situation had more anxiety level than the others.
Sedentary Life-Style as Inhibition to Good Quality of Life and Longevity
Author: Akindutire, Isaac Olusola
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Life Style,Physical Activity Level,Quality of Life,Exercise,Obesity,Diseases,Health Behavior,At Risk Persons

The phenomenon of sedentary lifestyle has become a dangerous issue with serious health consequences in modern time. Modern technology has contributed, in no small measure, to a sedentary lifestyle of many individuals with attendant physical, physiological and social health hazards. As a result of lack of regular exercises, many people are now battling with obesity, diabetes, hypertension and overweight. This paper examines the concept of sedentary lifestyle, reasons for sedentary lifestyle, consequences of sedentary lifestyle and the use of regular physical activity to ascertain healthful living and longevity.
The Status of National Values in the Books of Social Studies for the Grades of the Upper Primary Stage in Jordan
Author: Subheyyin, Eid H.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Values Education,National Norms,Social Studies,Textbook Content,Textbook Evaluation,Elementary School Curriculum,Educational Needs,Needs Assessment,Academic Standards,Standard Setting

This study aimed at determining the most important national values that should be included in the textbooks of social studies for the upper-primary stage grades in Jordan; and then identifying the degree of their inclusion in those books. The study used a descriptive-analytical approach. A study tool which includes twelve national values was prepared to analyze the data. Data were collected from educational literature as well as related researches and studies. To determine the validity of the study tool, it was presented to a group of expert, specialized evaluators. The reliability of the study tool was determined by using the appropriate statistical methods.The results showed that the total number of the national values contained in the books of social studies for the upper-primary stage grades in Jordan was (319). The most frequently used national value was (national pride) which appeared (66) times. The results also showed that some national values were repeated in the content of these books for a reasonable number of times, while other national values were repeated from (0-2) times only. In the light of those results, the study recommends paying attention to the national values that were not available; benefiting from the national values enclosed in the study tool; and conducting further studies on this topic for other stages and subjects.
Developing Mathematical Knowledge and Skills through the Awareness Approach of Teaching and Learning
Author: Cherif, Abour H.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics Education,Mathematics Skills,Skill Development,Mathematics Instruction,Teaching Methods,Geometry,Geometric Concepts,Relevance (Education),Active Learning,Discovery Learning,Interdisciplinary Approach,Learning Processes,Mathematics Activities,Learning Activities,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

Every object we think of or encounter, whether a natural or human-made, has a regular or irregular shape. In its own intrinsic conceptual design, it has elements of mathematics, science, engineering, and arts, etc., which are part of the object's geometric shape, form and structure. Geometry is not only an important part of mathematics, but it is also an important part of daily life. However, geometry is challenging for some students, even high-achieving students. One way to help students understand geometry and its relevance in life is to engage students to discover them cognitively, then to research and identify them in real world examples and then to relate them to past, present, and future innovations that improved our way of thinking about ourselves and the world around us. This interdisciplinary activity uses the Developmental Awareness Approach of Teaching and Learning (DAATL) to help students discover principles, acquire knowledge, and learn mathematical concepts including surface area, volume, dimensions, regular and irregular plane figures, solid polygons (regular polygons and polyhedra), thinking design, and graph making, etc. It is designed to help students become acquainted with the most useful and familiar parts of mathematical geometry and its application in daily life through connections with disciplines such as science, engineering, art, design, and social studies. The Development Awareness Approach of Teaching and Learning (DAATL) capitalizes on students' natural curiosity, inclination to comprehend as well as students love of drawing, doodling, painting, thinking and talking. Throughout the learning process, students are engaged in authentic learning activities by real and concrete doing with clear purposes, thinking analytically, and evaluating their understanding of texts and ideas orally, in drawing, and in writing. This approach of teaching and learning has been tried and modified to ensure maximum effectiveness of acquiring understanding of the intended learning concepts. The activities can be used with students in elementary school up to 2-year college levels.
Social Cultural Factors Influencing Appointment of Headteachers in Primary Schools in Eldoret East Sub-County, Kenya
Author: Suter, Esther J.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Influences,Cultural Influences,Principals,Elementary Schools,Foreign Countries,Personnel Selection,Assistant Principals,Committees,Questionnaires,Interviews,Gender Bias,Women Administrators,Sex Stereotypes,Equal Opportunities (Jobs),Educational Attainment,Teaching Experience

Headteachers' position is at the critical point of which all the mechanism of Education system: planning, delivery and management rest. The purpose of the study was to investigate social cultural factors influencing appointment of headteachers in primary schools in Eldoret East Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County. The target population comprised of 275 respondents who were: head teachers, deputy head teachers, members of appointment committee in the Sub-County Education office noted as the DEO, DQASO, QASOS, AEOS, DSO, DHRO and KNUT Executive official. The study used questionnaires and interview schedules as tools of data collection. Findings of the research showed that males dominate headship positions in primary schools in the sub county where even the constitutional threshold of 30% has not been attained. It was found out that female leadership is devalued the study area. Respondents indicated that stereotypes associated with social cultural factors had significant influence on the appointment of heads of schools in Eldoret East Sub County. Women teachers not given equal chances to apply for headship position due to cultural beliefs that the society has towards them. There is need for selection panels not to focus on socio-cultural issues that may affect women ascendancy to school leadership. The selection panels need to forego socio-cultural factors that may affect women teachers' promotion to school headship.
Getting out of the Discussion Boards: The Benefits of Practical Experience
Author: Henley, William
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Librarians,Library Science,School Libraries,Experience

William Henley shares how his first-day experience as a new English teacher influenced him to do everything in his power as a graduate student to mitigate the same first-day terror as a school librarian. He knew he had to get as much practical experience with school libraries as possible. These experiences added layers of invaluable context to what he gained from his courses in graduate school. In this article, Henley discusses what he learned from his engagement in practical experiences related to becoming a school librarian and provides suggestions for library science students, library science professors, and practicing school librarians.
E-Books in Public School Libraries: Are We There Yet?
Author: Rothman, Allison
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Publishing,School Libraries,Public Schools,Educational Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Middle School Students,Interviews,Student Attitudes,Clubs,Handheld Devices

Demands for school technology innovations, implementation of 1:1 device models, and increased interest in digital media highlight complicated issues such as funding, equity, and decision making for e-book collection development and programming in school libraries. School librarians considering purchase of e-books for school libraries still cannot follow a clear or consistent track through this uncertain e-book terrain. With multiple purchasing, delivery, and device options, school libraries can choose to partner with public libraries, purchase e-books from varied providers, or intentionally select the option of waiting until e-book use becomes more straightforward. This article addresses the author's experience with an e-book action research study designed to illuminate her school library e-book decisions within a manageable and affordable pilot program. Over the course of one school year, this study explored public middle school book club students' use of public library and open source e-books for pleasure reading on Kindle e-readers. All participants were interviewed at the beginning of the experience to ask about digital reading experiences, public library use, and book preferences. During this study, book club students overwhelmingly preferred obtaining e-content through the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) OverDrive portal versus Project Gutenberg's open source collection. Students found the wireless download system more manageable than downloading books to PCs and transferring e-books to the Kindle via USB cables. Based on the study's findings, the author offers suggestions for e-book implementation in non-1:1 environments while at the same time reflecting on newly realized iPads-for-all world.