Basic Education Schools Research Articles

Beliefs of Arabic language teachers towards employing active learning in first-year basic education schools in the Sultanate of Oman

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على معتقدات معلمات اللغة العربية نحو توظيف التعلم النشط بمدارس التعليم الأساسي بالحلقة الأولى في سلطنة عمان، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة استخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي، وذلك بإعداد أداة الاستبانة، مكونة من (27) عبارة موزعة على خمسة محاور هي: التخطيط للتعلم النشط، استراتيجيات التعلم النشط، تنفيذ التعلم النشط، أدوار الطلبة في التعلم النشط، التقويم للتعلم النشط، وبعد التحقق من صدق الأداة وثباتها تم تطبيقها على عينة بلغت (106) من المعلمات. وقد كشفت نتائج الدراسة مستوى معتقدات معلمات اللغة العربية نحو توظيف التعلم النشط بمدارس التعليم الأساسي بسلطنة عمان جاءت بمستوى موافق بشدة. كما كشفت الدراسة عن عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (α = 0.05) في مستوى معتقدات معلمات اللغة العربية نحو توظيف التعلم النشط تعزى لمتغيرات المؤهل العلمي، والخبرة المهنية. وأوصى الباحثان بضرورة تدريب المعلمات على توظيف التعلم النشط في الموقف الصفي، وحث المشرفين التربويين على متابعة توظيف التعلم النشط في الموقف الصفي.

Influence of Environmental Conditions and The Students' Health

Healthy students are not merely a result of good genes; they are also a product of an environment that fosters and encourages their well-being through a mutual influence of environmental conditions. This study determined the influence of environmental conditions on students' health in one of the basic education schools in Ozamiz City during the S.Y. 2023-2024. It employed a descriptive-correlational design with 249 Senior High School respondents chosen through simple random sampling. The Environmental Conditions and Students' Health Questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale were used as data gathering instruments. Mean, Standard Deviation, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used as the statistical tools to analyze the gathered data. Results revealed that the students' environmental conditions on air quality, water quality, access to green spaces, built environment, social and community support, transportation, and commute, and environmental were good, while noise pollution and temperature were fair. The students' overall health was good, including their physical, mental, and social health. The students' environmental conditions greatly influenced their health and well-being. The learning environment of students plays an important role in their health and well-being. School administrators may prioritize reducing noise pollution and regulating temperature while investing in sustainable practices, green spaces, and community support to create a healthier learning environment.

The Role of School Principals in Employing Digital Learning from the Point of View of Teachers in Basic Education Schools in North Al Batinah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman

This study sought to identify the role of school administrators in employing digital learning from the point of view of teachers in basic education schools in the governorate of North Al Batinah in the Sultanate of Oman , and the researchers followed the descriptive analytical curriculum because it is the most suitable for such studies, and the study community consists of teachers of schools in the governorate of North Al Batinah, and a random sample of (502) teachers from the study community was selected, and the researchers used the questionnaire as a tool for her study, and this study has reached several results, the most important of which are: The researchers recommends working on developing the skills of school principals, their abilities to use digital technology, activating the community partnership between the school and the community to increase the culture of digital learning among community members, the need to train teachers and students on the use of digital tools, and conducting more field research related to the activation of digital learning.

Influence of Family Background on English Language Proficiency among Learners in Nine and Twelve Years Basic Education Schools: A Case of Musanze District, Rwanda

This study sought to investigate the influence of family background on English language proficiency among learners in Nine and Twelve Years Basic Education (YBE) from selected schools in Musanze district, Rwanda. The study adopted the convergent parallel design, utilizing a mixed approach. The study was carried out in 10 selected schools in different sectors within Musanze district. The population of the study counted 9321 subjects, from which a sample of 384 individuals was selected, comprising 225 students, 100 parents, and 59 teachers. The sample size was determined using Yamane’s formula. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting the involved participants. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire (with 5-point Likert scales), an interview guide, and a document review guide. The data were analyzed using percentages, frequencies, means, standard deviation, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that parents’ and siblings’ educational levels have a positive and significant influence on English language proficiency among learners in 9 and 12 YBE schools in the Musanze district of Rwanda (standard beta coefficient =.972; p-value =.000<0.05). It was found that family location has a positive and significant influence on English language proficiency among learners in 9 and 12 YBE schools in the Musanze district of Rwanda (standard beta coefficient =.981; p-value =.001< 0.05). It was found that family economic status has a positive and significant influence on English language proficiency among learners in 9 and 12 YBE schools in the Musanze district of Rwanda (standard beta coefficient =.983; p-value =.002< 0.05). It was also found that family language of communication has a positive and significant influence on English language proficiency among learners in 9 and 12 YBE schools in the Musanze district of Rwanda (standard beta coefficient =.985; p-value =.000<0.05). The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should implement comprehensive language programs, provide regular professional development for teachers, foster a language-rich environment, and utilize technology for language learning as a means to create an environment that promotes English language proficiency and support students in developing their English proficiency.

Teaching and Learning Resource Usage and Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Students in Basic Education Schools of Rwanda

Teaching and Learning Resource Usage and Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Students in Basic Education Schools of Rwanda

THE PREVALENCE OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH VARIOUS FACTORS WITHIN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

The study aimed to identify the multiple intelligences of teachers of basic education schools and their relationship to some variables in the Sultanate of Oman and to identify the differences according to the variables of gender،experience and educational qualification. The study sample consisted of (200) male and female teachers. The researcher used the descriptive method، where the researcher applied a questionnaire as a data collection tool consisting of (66) items distributed in eight axes: linguistic intelligence, personal intelligence, logical mathematical intelligence, social intelligence، spatial intelligence, musical intelligence, natural intelligence, motor physical intelligence. To answer the study questions، the researcher used the analysis of arithmetic averages and standard deviations. The results of the study showed that the most prevalent types of intelligence among teachers of basic education schools were in descending order (spatial intelligence, social intelligence, natural intelligence, logical intelligence, physical intelligence، linguistic intelligence، musical intelligence). The results of the study also showed that the most prevalent types of multiple intelligences among (male) teachers of basic education schools. It came in descending order (natural intelligence, spatial intelligence, linguistic intelligence، personal intelligence, logical mathematical intelligence, motor musical intelligence, social intelligence، motor physical intelligence), and the results of the study also showed that the most prevalent types of multiple intelligence prevalent among (female) teachers of basic education schools were in descending order (spatial intelligence, personal intelligence، social intelligence, motor physical intelligence, logical intelligence، linguistic intelligence، natural intelligence، kinetic musical intelligence). The results of the study also showed that there

Effectiveness of Inclusive Design for Children with Disabilities in Nigerian Education Buildings

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) report that twenty million Nigerian children lack access to basic school education. This is due to inadequate support for children with unique educational needs and impairments in primary school buildings. This study aims to assess how inclusive design ideas have been applied in Abuja public primary school buildings to accommodate children with unusual academic needs, including disabilities, in Nigeria. A descriptive study design with a survey technique was employed as the methodology. A standardised questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale was used to collect information and was delivered to a sample size of 133 people. According to the data, physically challenged pupils and older staff were more concerned with the proportions of overall desires and security, skills, and perception. Additionally, no ramps were installed in the school buildings, prohibiting disabled students from moving vertically, and students with impairments have difficulty reaching areas of conveniences. These findings indicate that inclusive design ideas have not been included into the architectural designs of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) community primary academic buildings. The findings suggest the need for strong legislation to create an inclusive design special unit to ensure all architectural designs meet FCTA institutional standards for primary school building delivery

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAPs) on COVID-19 of junior and senior high school students

During the COVID-19 pandemic, students faced increased risk of contracting the virus due to the relaxation of health protocols by the Philippine government and the authorization of face-to-face instruction in schools by the Department of Education. There is little data on basic education school students' awareness of COVID-19 in the Philippines, particularly in Cebu City. A cross-sectional descriptive-correlational research design was utilized to determine junior and senior high school students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19. In this study, a survey questionnaire was used to compare and attempt to identify relationships between the demographic profile of students and their KAPs regarding COVID-19. This study also investigated the relationships between students' KAPs. JHS and SHS students exhibited outstanding KAPs for COVID-19. Students' demographic characteristics, including grade level and family income, were significantly associated with their KAPs toward the disease. However, their gender was not significantly associated with their KAPs. There was a significant relationship between students' COVID-19 KAPs. It is imperative that the DepEd develop strategies and programs to combat the situation due to pandemic and prepare for similar situations in future. With the aid of curriculum designers, science educators must adapt the science education curriculum to address current and future health concerns.

O QUE REVELAM OS DOCUMENTOS OFICIAIS PARA A FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA NO BRASIL E NO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO

This investigation is part of research in the field of teacher training. It is the result of an ongoing doctoral study and its main objective is to analyze the conceptual guidelines for professional teacher training recommended in the resolutions on teacher training in Brazil. Based on the National Curriculum Guidelines for teacher training, the article asks: what is the professional teacher profile expressed in these documents for working in basic education schools? Documentary analysis was used to answer this question. The documentary corpus of this research comprises the following public documents available online: a) CNE/CP Resolutions 1/2002 and 2/2002; b) CNE/CP Resolution 2/2015; c) CNE/CP Resolution 2/2019; d) CNE/CP Resolution 1/2006; e) CEE/SP Deliberations 111/2012 and 154/2017; f) Political Pedagogical Project of the Pedagogy Course at São Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente Campus. The study signals a profound setback for teacher training. CNE/CP Resolution 2/2019 determines the organization of a standardized curriculum in line with the learning prescribed in the National Common Core Curriculum for Basic Education, with the centrality of practice as its guiding principles. In this way, it imposes a curriculum for the country's degree courses that vehemently affronts the constitutional principle of didactic-scientific and administrative autonomy and the plurality of pedagogical conception of Brazilian universities. In addition, the distance between the university and the school has an impact on the compulsory supervised internship.

Os fatores associados dos alunos do ensino fundamental e médio no Equador: análise do ciclo de avaliação Ser Estudiante 2020-2021

This article analyzes the influence of personal and family factors on academic success in students of General Basic Education (EGB) and General Unified High School (BGU) in Ecuador during the evaluation "Ser Estu-diante (SEST) cycle 2020 - 2021". The SEST assessment evaluates knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes of Ecuadorian students. It also deploys questionnaires of associated factors that construct social, cultural and economic variables of families, teachers and the environment of educational institutions. A two-level hierar-chical linear model is used to measure the impact of the factors associated with school performance. In sum, personal and family environment factors, in which students develop, are elements that contribute to improve their school performance.

THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECT ON LEARNERS LEARNING OUTCOME IN TWELVE YEARS BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS: A CASE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN RUBAVU DISTRICT, RWANDA

The purpose of this study is to help students, parents, secondary teachers, school’s kitchen managers and Head teachers to master the methods and their role in encouraging learners to take lunch at school; especially improve student’s learning outcomes in twelve years’ basic education. The objectives are to assess the influence of food ratios and the timing of the meals on learning outcomes in Twelve Years basic education schools of Rubavu district, to assess the influence of food quality on learning outcomes in twelve years basic education schools of Rubavu district and. The study employed a descriptive research design Questionnaires to enable the researcher to bring out the details of the exact situation on the ground. This study was being done at 4 twelve years basic education located in the Rubavu district targeting 2112 students. Therefore, 336 respondents were the target population of this study and the composition of the participants. To validate and ensure reliability of the questionnaire, a test retest was conducted in a space of two weeks between the test’s correlation coefficient using SPSS version 22.0 (V. 22.0) was established and after which necessary adjustments on the content and its reliability was ensured before the main study. In this way, sampling technique was a simple purposive sampling technique was employed in this study, where every participant was given an equal and independent chance to participate. Recommendations of the study were: Government has to mobilize more stakeholders or non-government organization to orient their funds in the implementation of school feeding program, Parents must participate in school feeding program rather than thinking that this program should only be sponsored by government, Government has to develop continuous professional development that are related to the effective implementation of school feeding program and Government should make monitoring and evaluation of school feeding program because some of the school do not put more effort in its implementation.

The Effect of Educational Project on Learners Learning Outcome in Twelve Years Basic Education Schools: A Case of School Feeding Program as Implemented in Rubavu District, Rwanda

The Effect of Educational Project on Learners Learning Outcome in Twelve Years Basic Education Schools: A Case of School Feeding Program as Implemented in Rubavu District, Rwanda

Effect of using specific exercises to learn some skills on the ground movements of gymnastics for men

The objective of the current study was to prepare qualitative exercises for use in learning some skills in the field of ground movements. The researchers used the experimental method and the design of the equal groups (experimental - control) on a sample of students of the second stage of the basic education school for the academic year 2017-2018. The sample was randomly selected from the original research community with 36 students divided into two equal groups, the first experimental and the number of 18 students and the second officer and the number of 18 students also, as well as the use of tools and tools suitable for research procedures. The researcher then carried out the tribal tests and then applied the quality exercises for a period of 6 weeks and one unit of education per week, and then carry out remote tests of the conditions and conditions of the same tests conducted by tribal, then the results were processed by statistical means, and through these results Several conclusions have been reached: The use of specific exercises designed to help greatly in learning some skills on the surface of the movements under study

Relationship between smoking and mental health in educational settings with high smoking rates: a cohort study among Danish youth

Background: Smoking and poor mental health in youth represent important public health priorities. This study aimed to (i) compare tobacco-related behaviors and mental health in two educational settings with high smoking rates: vocational education and training (VET) schools and preparatory basic education (PBE) schools, and (ii) examine associations between smoking at school start and mental health 5 months later. Methods: Data were obtained from baseline ( N = 1843) and follow-up ( N = 1039) assessments conducted as part of a school-based trial in two rounds (baseline in August 2018 and August 2019). Students’ characteristics were presented by adjusted prevalences. Logistic regression analyses assessed associations between smoking and measures of mental health: school-related well-being, overall loneliness, and stress. Results: More PBE students than VET students reported daily smoking (40% vs. 27%), nicotine dependence, perceived benefits of smoking (e.g., stress reduction: 41% vs. 33%), low smoking-related self-efficacy (e.g., ability to resist smoking if offered by a friend: 20% vs. 32%), school-related loneliness, and low school connectedness (25% vs. 11%). Daily smokers at VET and PBE schools had lower odds of school-related loneliness (AOR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.35–0.74) and higher odds of stress (AOR = 2.75, 95% CI: 2.00–3.80). Smoking was associated with better classmate relations in VET schools but not in PBE schools. Conclusions: Our study suggested that students in PBE schools constitute a more vulnerable group in terms of smoking and mental health compared with students in VET schools. Smoking seemed to prevent loneliness in school but was associated with heightened stress levels.

Management Practices and Implementation Challenges in District Education Directorates in Ghana

Background: Subnational actors and organizations are crucial mediators of policy implementation due to their proximity to schools. However, in low- and middle-income country contexts, little is known about their management practices and factors that shape the adoption of these practices to improve education delivery. Purpose: We explore the management context of five District Education Directorates in Ghana, and the factors that enable or constrain them to plan and implement policy. Participants: Forty-three interviews and focus groups with regional and district education officials, district political actors, and basic education school headteachers and teachers. Research Design: A qualitative study of semistructured interviews, focus groups, and education policy and planning documents. Analysis: To understand how policy implementation happens within complex, multitiered bureaucracies, our theoretical framework uses four management functions described in Williams et al. (2021) to explore two different paradigms of how to change public bureaucracies: target setting and prioritization; measurement and monitoring; accountability and incentives; and problem-solving. We coded and analyzed our data based on this framework and developed district-wide narrative memos to synthesize the findings. Findings: We identify three areas of (mis)alignment in management practices: across bureaucratic levels and among actors; around clear and consistent priorities for learning; in expected actions and availability of resources. These (mis)alignments can constrain or be leveraged by districts to improve education delivery in Ghana. Implications: We argue for better prioritization of goals toward learning and the efficient allocation of funds for management practices typical of effective organizations.

RESEARCH ON LITERACY FROM A DISCURSIVE PERSPECTIVE: FLYING FROM THE RESULTS CONSTRUCTED

This work aims to make an integrative synthesis of the descriptor literacy from a discursive perspective, in the last decade. The database investigated was the Capes Catalog of Theses and Dissertations. The results demonstrate a great concern among researchers about the theoretical-methodological guidelines that can contribute to the appropriation of an educational approach based on the principles of the discursive perspective of literacy. The data analyzed here strengthens the state of the art that supports our doctoral research that aims to address this perspective in the reading and writing process in Basic Education schools. This investigation demonstrated the great relevance of literacy in current research and the intersecting dialogue between this research strengthens our theoretical and methodological approach. On the other hand, we can see that there is a vast field of research to be explored in relation to the discursive perspective of literacy and its relationships with the poetic, aesthetic and literary.

Analysis of the Existing Problems in the Management of Basic Education Schools

Under the background of the deepening of education reform, school education management is faced with more challenges and opportunities, which requires education managers to constantly change their teaching concepts and strengthen their attention to students' study and life. As an important part of school education and teaching work, the school management of basic education can not only effectively promote the smooth development of school education and teaching activities, but also effectively promote the all-round development of students. However, there are still some problems in the management of many basic education schools, which to a large extent hinders the smooth development of basic education school education and teaching work. This paper analyzes and expounds the existing problems in the management of basic education schools in detail, and puts forward some measures to improve the management of basic education schools, aiming to provide reference for relevant educators.

THE UTILITY OF THE NEW ICTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND THE PRACTICE OF THE TEACHERS OF THE JOÃO RODRIGUES DE MELO BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF AMONTADA-CE

This scientific article addresses the usefulness of new technologies in the educational process and the practice of teachers at the João Rodrigues de Melo School of Basic Education in the city of Amontada-CE, so the primary objective is to investigate the utility of new ICTs associated with the practice of teachers in the classroom. For this, the following instruments were used: observations and records of teachers' practice during a week, in order to identify the use or ways of using technological resources in their classrooms. After this first method, an interview with open questions was applied involving managers, teachers and students of the school mentioned above. With that, it can be seen that although the school has a computer lab composed of 05 computers, 04 of them with good functioning and still 01 show date, 01 speaker, cable internet and other technological resources, a large portion of teachers have not yet focused on the use of such means. Thus, it is necessary to take a different look at the importance of technologies for learning by many teachers at the school, given that according to students, multimedia attracts attention more easily.

Relatório sobre a taxa de aprovação no município de Rio das Antas-SC

School performance rates are information produced annually by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), through the data collected by the Basic Education School Census and are fundamental for the verifi cation and monitoring of school and municipal data. Thus, the perception of teachers along with the average eff ective rate of students approved in the school year is important to visualize an overview of education in the city of Rio das Antas, a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina. To verify the perceptions about the approval rate in the municipality of Rio das Antas - SC by education professionals, a questionnaire was elaborated with three questions, the same went to this group of education via Google Form for teachers to answer the questions. Data from the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (INEP), On individual perception of education professionals participating in the research (graph 2), 35.0% also found that the approval rate in the municipality of Rio das Antas is NOT adequate with the knowledge acquired by students; 27.5% think they think that YES the approval rate is adequate with the knowledge acquired by students, 22.5% think that MAYBE the approval rate is adequate with the knowledge acquired by the students and 15.5% of the interviewees did not know how to answer the question. We can conclude that most education professionals have a perception that the approval rate of students does not always correspond with their acquired knowledge and from the collected data.

Adoption Of ICT By Basic Education Teachers: A Systematic Review

The current study seeks to explore the current situation of the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in basic education schools, specifically at the primary level. For this purpose, a systematic review of scientific articles related to the topic published in 2023 was carried out. Three databases were used to find the articles (Scielo, Scopus, ScienceDirect), of which, of the 1169 articles found, 18 were chosen for analysis. examination. The results were obtained that the use of ICT in primary school has mixed effects on academic performance. Its adoption requires conditions such as equity in access to devices and the Internet, development of teaching and student digital skills, curricular adaptations and adequate infrastructure. Otherwise, instead of supporting learning, poor implementation can frustrate the educational community.