Male School Teachers Research Articles

Management of Corn Using Agnikarma

Corns (clavi) are a common painful condition caused by hyperkeratosis due to repetitive friction or pressure. Agnikarma, an Ayurvedic thermal cauterization technique, is traditionally used to treat various musculoskeletal and dermatological conditions. This case study evaluates the efficacy of Agnikarma in treating a corn on the sole of a patient's foot. Patient Profile: A 45-year-old male school teacher presented with a painful corn on the plantar aspect of her right foot. The corn had been persistent for six months, causing severe discomfort while walking or standing. The patient opted for Agnikarma after conventional treatments were discussed. Method: The corn was marked and the surrounding area cleaned. A heated Shalaka (metal rod) was applied to the corn in a circular motion to achieve a therapeutic burn. Post-procedure care included keeping the area clean and dry with regular dressing changes. Results: The patient experienced significant pain relief one week post-procedure, with the corn reducing in size by four weeks. By eight weeks, the corn had completely resolved with no recurrence or complications. The patient reported no discomfort and was able to resume normal activities. Conclusion: Agnikarma provided effective and immediate relief for the patient’s corn, showcasing its potential as a minimally invasive and cost-effective treatment. This technique promotes localized tissue necrosis and healing, making it a valuable alternative to conventional treatments, particularly for patients seeking prompt pain relief and reduced recurrence.

Teaching Aptitude of School Teachers: A Gender-Based Comparison

Teaching aptitude of school teachers is an important factor in making the teaching profession more effective. This research study was carried out for comparison of female teachers’ aptitude of teaching with male teachers of three districts Multan, Khanewal and Muzaffar Garh. The key objective of this research study was to analyze the teaching aptitude of female and male school teachers. The present study includes the sample of 350 teachers including 178 female school teachers and 1172 male elementary and secondary school teachers by using simple random sampling technique. A standardized Teaching Aptitude Test is used as a research instrument for the measurement of aptitudes of male and female teachers. Z-test was applied to compare the aptitude of teaching for female and male school teachers. Data analysis revealed that the significant difference is not found between the teaching aptitude of female and male school teachers. The study recommends to administer aptitude test at the time of selection of teachers to appoint those teachers for teaching profession who have high level of teaching aptitude

Impact of Teachers’ Behavior on Students’ Motivation and Learning at Elementary School Level in Tehsil Jampur District Rajanpur

This research was conducted to investigate the “impact of teachers’ behavior on students’ motivation and learning at the elementary school level." Teachers behave well to create a positive and supportive classroom learning environment. Teachers’ conduct can influence students’ motivation and learning in many ways. The objectives of the study were: 1) to identify the impact of teachers’ behavior on students’ motivation; and 2) to identify the impact of teachers’ behavior on students’ learning. The nature of the study was a mixed-methods design. The study was limited to the district of Rajanpur, male elementary schools, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades only. The target population of the study was all the elementary public school’s teachers and students in the district of Rajanpur. The sample of the study was 433 elementary school male students and 10 elementary school male teachers. The respondents were selected through a simple random sampling technique. A self-developed, closed-ended questionnaire for students and an interview protocol for teachers were developed by the researcher. The questionnaire and interview were finalized after conducting a pilot test. The students’ questionnaire was designed on a five-point Likert scale. The Cronbach alpha reliability was 0.885. The data was collected, organized, tabulated, and analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi square, and Pearson correlation through SPSS version 29.0. The findings of the study were based on objectives. It was found that teachers positive and friendly behavior at the elementary school level impacted students’ motivation and learning positively. According to the salient conclusion of the study, teachers create an inclusive and positive learning environment through their kind behavior. Most students were more engaged and enthusiastic about their teachers’ cooperative classroom environment. Most of the teachers were well aware of the positive atmosphere in the classroom and provided standard teaching methodologies for elementary students. The study recommended that elementary school-level teachers show kind behavior in the classroom for better academic outcomes for the students. It was recommended that teachers create a positive classroom environment by paying extra attention to their students.

Analyzing Teachers' Attitude towards Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning

An attempt has been made to investigate the technology acceptance in teaching in relation to attitude of school teachers'. The focus of the research is to-evaluate the school teachers' attitude towards technology acceptance in teaching; find the difference in female and male school teachers' attitude towards technology acceptance in teaching. Method used for data collection was descriptive survey. A sample of three hundred and four school teachers (comprising of 151 female and 153 male school teachers) was drawn from eighteen government school (six districts namely Samdrup Jongkhar, Pema Gatshel, Tashi Gang, Tashi Yangtse, Mongar and Lhuntse of Bhutan) of Eastern Bhutan through convenience sampling. The objective and hypotheses of the study have been tested by using mean, standard deviation, frequencies, percentages and z'-test. Results revealed that 1) majority of school teachers have positive (highly favorable and favorable) attitude towards the technology acceptance in teaching; and 2) Attitude of female and male school teachers towards technology acceptance in teaching do not differ significantly from each other. Female and male school teachers have favorable attitude, to equal extent or degree, towards the technology acceptance in teaching.

Effects of Aerobic and Plyometric Exercises Training on Physical Fitness and Related Physiological Variables of Ambo Secondary School Male Teachers, Oromia, Ethiopia

Effects of Aerobic and Plyometric Exercises Training on Physical Fitness and Related Physiological Variables of Ambo Secondary School Male Teachers, Oromia, Ethiopia

Awareness of Secondary School Teachers towards Blended Teaching-Learning

This study was undertaken to study the Blended Teaching-Learning awareness among the secondary school teachers, and to compare the awareness among female and male teachers, rural and urban teachers, <10 years and ≥10 years teaching experienced teachers, as well as arts and science teachers. This study was followed descriptive survey research method. All the secondary school (under WBBSE) teachers of Howrah District, West Bengal was included as population of the study. The data was collected by self-made awareness scale form Stratified Randomly selected 242 Sample (14 secondary schools from rural area and 9 secondary schools from urban). Findings of the study were that: secondary school male teachers have significantly greater awareness towards blended teaching-learning than female teachers; urban teachers have significantly better awareness than rural teachers; secondary school teachers with lesser teaching experience has better awareness than the teachers with greater teaching experience; and science teachers has better awareness than arts teachers. In summary, blended teaching-learning transforms the teachers’ role from knowledge provider to coach, guide and mentor. So, it is primarily needed to make all the teachers as highly aware in blended teaching-learning irrespective of their gender, locality, teaching experience, and educational stream differences. Keywords: Blended Teaching-Learning, Teachers’ Awareness, Secondary School Education.

Gender differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to type 1 diabetes among Saudi public-school teachers

BackgroundChildren with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) need carefully monitoring even during school hours to avoid emergencies. Hence, it is crucial for teachers to have appropriate knowledge and positive attitudes toward diabetes to effectively manage the disease and its complications. This study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to T1DM among Saudi male and female public-school teachers living in Jeddah and to identify the associated factors.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among primary, intermediate, and secondary public-school teachers working in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between October 2021 and March 2022. Data were collected through an online survey. The survey included information on the socio-demographics of school teachers, the presence of chronic diseases, teachers’ health behaviours, and knowledge, attitude, and practice with respect to T1DM.ResultsThis study included 378 school teachers. The majority of school teachers from both genders were married, held a bachelor’s degree, and aged 45–54 years. Male school teachers were married (P = 0.02), held postgraduate certificates (P < 0.001), smoked cigarette and shisha (P < 0.001), and were physically active (P < 0.001) compared to female school teachers. Regarding teachers’ knowledge of T1DM, it was found that female teachers were significantly more knowledgeable of T1DM children’s and its symptoms than male teachers (P = 0.03; P = 0.01, respectively). However, male teachers were more willing to accommodate T1DM students in their classes and attend programs to support T1DM students as compared to female teachers (P = 0.004; P = 0.004, respectively). Moreover, the study showed poor practice scores for T1DM. In addition, the knowledge, attitudes, and practice scores toward T1DM were significantly associated with advanced age (P = 0.002), and extended years of teaching experience (P ≤ 0.002). Also, diabetic teachers had the highest knowledge (P = 0.03) and attitude (P = 0.02) scores compared to non-diabetic teachers. Male teachers who were married (P = 0.002), shisha smokers (P = 0.01), and had never practiced activity (P = 0.03) had better attitudes and practices toward T1DM. Similarly, female teachers who held bachelor’s certificates had better attitudes toward T1DM (P = 0.02).ConclusionThe present study revealed moderate knowledge, favorable attitudes, and poor practices related to T1DM among school teachers in Jeddah. It is crucial for policymakers to provide school teachers with training for necessary diabetes care for diabetic students.

Knowledge of epilepsy among schoolteachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background: With an incidence of 6 instances per 1,000 persons, epilepsy is a neurological illness that develops because of excessive neuronal impulses. Prejudice and social stigma are associated with epilepsy, and these factors affect kids more than the condition itself. Families dissuade their kids from participating in school, sports, and other activities because of stigma. We aimed to assess the level of knowledge concerning epilepsy among schoolteachers in Riyadh. Methods: A cross-sectional study targeting 253 female and male schoolteachers in 13 schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected via a paper-based self-administered questionnaire using an epilepsy questionnaire that contains three sections to assess schoolteachers&amp;apos; knowledge, attitude, and social impact toward epilepsy, data were analyzed via SPSS. Results: Out of a total of 253 schoolteachers, 96.4% know about the disease epilepsy, and 60.5% of them had seen an epileptic seizure before. The majority 71.5% reported that epilepsy is a neurological disorder. Female schoolteachers 31.2% and male 7.1% believe that traumatic brain injury is the cause of epilepsy, there is a significant statistical correlation between the cause of epilepsy and gender (p = 0.004). 30.8% of females think epilepsy is an incurable disease unlike males 10.7% think that it is curable, there is a significant statistical relation (p = 0.001) Conclusion: The primary findings indicated that schoolteachers in Riyadh city have somewhat of a positive knowledge toward epilepsy. However, there is still a need to enhance certain aspects of schoolteachers&amp;apos; knowledge about epilepsy and increase awareness about the disease to avoid complications and discrimination.

Knowledge and attitude of paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Children at schools are at risk of getting injuries during their activities. In the absence of medical support and delays in ambulance arrival, teachers are the first responders to provide first aid when accidents occur. There is a lack of information about schoolteachers' awareness and knowledge about first aid administration. This study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge and attitude toward paediatric first aid among elementary schoolteachers in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. This is a cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire-based survey was administered to teachers in primary male schools in the Jeddah region. Statistical analysis was performed using JMP software, continuous variables were presented as mean and standard deviation (SD), data for categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages and statistical tests ANOVA and Chi Square were also used. The P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. A total of 221 male schoolteachers were interviewed online in our study. Most of the research participants were aged between 26 and 50 years and most had a bachelor's degree as the highest education (81.9%). In addition, half of the participants, that is, 50.2%, had between 20 years and 30 years of experience in teaching. Almost all the teachers (99.5%) heard about first aid with more than half (57%) attending training in first aid. The source of information for almost half of them (48%) came from social media and most of them (85%) agree that there is a need for first aid education. Our findings reveal that schoolteachers know about the importance of first aid but lack the training and skills to administer first aid before the ambulance arrives. Therefore, there is an urgent need for proper first aid training for teachers and support staff to prepare them to deal with all the emergencies that most frequently arise at children's schools.

The Interaction of War Impacts on Education: Experiences of School Teachers and Leaders

Education, the backbone of any nation’s development, demands the presence of not only infrastructure and facilities but also a peaceful environment. The war in Yemen has had a strong, negative impact on education. In our study, we employed narrative inquiry and developed a structured interview guideline to explore the experiences of school teachers and leaders regarding the war’s impacts on education. After collecting and analyzing one hundred written narratives, we developed and conducted a semi-structured interview with four female and six male school teachers and leaders to answer the study questions. The findings highlighted the displacement and discrimination, the use of children as fighters for the future, the conflict of identities among children, the destruction of children’s physical and mental health, the exploitation of education for financial benefits, the normalization of negative behaviors, and the destruction of teacher’s dignity. These findings were also conceptualized in a simple model that showed the interaction of these war impacts on the teachers and learners. Further, focusing on how the domestic cultural and social contexts interact with these impacts is necessary to enhance understanding, solidarity, and tolerance among individuals and achieve a peaceful and cohesive society.

الصعوبات التي تعيق استخدام الوسائل التعليمية الحديثة في تدريس المواد الاجتماعية للمرحلة المتوسطة من وجهة نظر مدرسيها

The difficulties that hinder the use of modern educational means from the point of view of its teachers . The aim of the current research is to (recognize the difficulties that hinder the use of modern educational means from the point of view of its teachers) . For the purpose of achieving the goal of the research, the researcher prepared a questionnaire consisting of (19) paragraphs, which included a set of difficulties that hinder the use of modern educational means in middle schools, which were applied to a random sample of (100) male and female middle school teachers, amounting to (50) male and female teachers. (50) schools, they were selected from (13) middle schools from the schools affiliated to the Directorate of Education in Diyala Governorate . The researcher used frequencies and percentages to analyze the data statistically. The results showed : There are many difficulties that impede the use of modern educational aids in middle schools, some of which are related to school administration, teacher, student and financial capabilities . Keywords: educational aids modern, social material

PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG MALE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN AL-MADINAH AL-MUNAWARA CITY IN 2021-2022

Background:School teachers are at high risk of low back pain as a result of their work nature, which include long standing, prolonged sitting, bending their posture and preparing for lessons. Objectives:To estimate the prevalence and identify the associated factors of low back pain among male school teachers. Subjects And Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between October of 2021 and March of 2022 among secondary and high male school teachers working at Al-madinah Al- munawara city, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected by using the self-administered valid Arabic version of Oswestry Disability index questionnaire. Results:The study included 362 teachers. The age of 41.7% of them ranged between 41 and 50 years. The prevalence of low back pain among male teachers was 35.1%. Teachers aged between 51 and 60 years, those who sleep on the average &lt;6 hours/day, more experienced teachers, those who work on the average &lt;10 hours/week, and did not work standing most of the time were more likely to have LBP compared to others. Disability due to low back pain was moderate or severe among 14.1% and 2.8% of male school teachers, respectively. Conclusion:LBP is a relatively common problem among male teachers with a considerable proportion of them had moderate or severe disability.

EFFECT OF SCHOOL CULTURE ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

The casual comparative study aimed to examine the effect of school culture on the job performance of school teachers. The population of the study was secondary schools teachers of public sector in Lahore. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used to select the sample. Strata were formed to select the sample on the basis of gender. The total number of female school teachers was one thousand one hundred and ten. Three hundred and thirty three female school teachers (30% of the total population) were selected as sample of the study. The total number of male teachers was nine hundred and three. Two hundred and seventy-one male school teachers (30% of the total population) were selected as sample of the study. Questionnaire developed by Beets (2008) was used to measure school culture and the questionnaire developed by Amin, Shah, Ayaz, and Ata (2013) was used to measure job performance of school teachers. Multiple regression, and independent sample t-test were used to analyze the data. Major findings revealed that there was significant effect of school culture on job performance of school teachers. It was recommended that training should be provided to teachers to equip them with strategies to develop a good school culture.

Effect of Mechanical Neck pain on Neck Disability and Scapula position among School Teachers in Delhi and NCR

Neck pain found to be most common musculoskeletal condition in office workers with 12-month prevalence. Mechanical neck pain can be classified into two categories in clinical studies mechanical neck pain which has patients without any identifiable anatomic cause and leaves patients having neurological dysfunctions cervicogenic headache and inflammatory disorders. Current research work has total of 150 participants out of which there were 100 females school teachers having mean age of 37.8 years(median 38 years) and 50 male school teachers having mean age 40 years (median 39 years). Participants included in the study were professionally active school teachers of primary, secondary and senior secondary. Scapula position and neck disability was examined as per keiblers lateral scapular slide test and Neck disability index. Total 150 teachers were included in the study 80 teachers having mechanical neck pain (study group) and 70 teachers not having mechanical neck pain (control group) statistically significant difference found in scapula position and neck disability. In the present research, it is found that there is statistically significant difference in scapula position protraction and upward rotation at three different levels as well as there are statistically significant changes observed in neck disability.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice about first aid among male school teachers in Hail city.

Introduction:Children in schools are more prone to get injured during their activities. Awareness toward first aid is vital for teachers to provide solutions in case of the occurrence of accidents. Our work aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of first aid and the associated factors among male school teachers in Hail city.Methodology:This is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire-based survey was performed among teachers in primary, middle, and secondary male schools in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 12 software, Continuous variables were presented as mean, and SD and inter-group differences were compared using t-test. Categorical variables showed as numbers and percentages. P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.Results:A total of 604 teachers were included in our sample; all completed an online structured questionnaire formed of 20 questions. The majority of participants were male teachers (80.96%). The teachers had a mean age of 39 ± 7.8 years old. Most of the teachers (90.9%) knew about first aids. More than one-half of teachers (58.28%) had not taken first aid training, and the majority of participants (87.9%) need to learn first aid principles. Age, sex, and marital status were significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the knowledge of first aids. Most of our samples depend on media and social media to gain information regarding first aid principles.Conclusion:Our study concluded that the school teachers in Hail city had good knowledge and attitude about the first aid. However, more training workshops were recommended for improving the first aid practice of teachers.

Knowledge and attitude of Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among male primary school teachers, in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Objective:The aim of this study was to explore teachers' knowledge about the ADHD, its origin, causes, and identify the main demographic variables affecting their knowledge.Methods:The study was conducted among male school teachers of ten government primary schools that are found in different regions of Riyadh city, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We used a stratified random sampling technique to collect our sample with inclusion criteria of being male teachers who currently working in male government primary school and are directly involved on teaching of students. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software statistical program version 21.Results:We received 400 response for our questionnaire, mostly younger than 40 years old. Most of teachers in this sample had a bachelor's degree, only 6% had diploma while 8% had a higher degree, while most of them had experience more than 5 years in teaching (74.2%). only 8%of teachers admitted that they had not heard about ADHD before. 78% of teachers had read about ADHD at least once before. This knowledge was more from reading books (32.8%) followed by reading internet websites (28.7%), TV/Media (14.6%) while magazine and social media represent (23.9%). Most of the teachers showed that they had attended courses/training about ADHD (76.7%) however only 40.4% of them thought that they had the enough information about the disease. 51.5% of teachers showed that they had already asked before to assess a child who was suspected to have ADHD and 65.3% had taught a child with the disease.Conclusion:From the results of this study, it is concluded that the knowledge regarding ADHD among elementary school teachers is suboptimal. Some teachers had misunderstanding about ADHD symptoms and general information, which indicated the further needing for courses to enhance this knowledge.

Differences in Organizational Commitment between Male and Female Higher Secondary School Teachers

Differences in Organizational Commitment between Male and Female Higher Secondary School Teachers

Knowledge and attitude of male schoolteachers towards primary dental care.

Introduction:Children are the most important natural resources. School is a location which helps to promote the health of staff, families, and community members along with the students. Teachers are the most resourceful manpower available to deliver any healthcare at school setup.Aims and Objectives:To assess the knowledge and attitude towards primary dental care among male schoolteachers at Al-Kharj Saudi Arabia.Methodology:A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out involving male teachers working in primary schools at Al-Kharj KSA. A total of 350 teachers were included in this study. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire survey consisting of 17 questions related to knowledge and attitude towards dental care and oral hygiene practices.Results:The overall knowledge was fair among the schoolteachers (65.4%). Al-Kharj male schoolteachers were having a positive attitude. Teaching experience and knowledge showed a statistically significant relation (P < 0.05.Conclusion:Although primary schoolteachers had a fair knowledge and good attitudes towards dental care, there is a need to conduct training programs about oral health education in schools and check how teachers educate their children to maintain dental care.

How Gender and the Work Environment Influence the Job Satisfaction of Public Secondary School Teachers in the Central Region of Botswana

This study’s main focus was to investigate how gender and the work environment influence the job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in the Central region of Botswana. Maslow’s theory of needs was used for the study. This study used quantitative analysis and targeted a population of 680 teachers from ten public secondary schools in the Central Region of Botswana. The sample of the study consisted of thirty-two percent of the targeted population which involved 213 teacher respondents. The participants were randomly selected from both junior and senior secondary schools in the region. A questionnaire was used during the data collection process and the validity and reliability of the instrument were established before the questionnaire was administered to the sampled participants. The efficiency of the questionnaire was pre-tested by 20 teacher respondents who were not part of the study sample. The data were presented using descriptive statistics, One Way Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) and independent sample t-tests tables. The descriptive statistics used were calculated using the Statistical Packages of Social Scientists (SPSS). The findings of the study showed a strong link between gender, the work environment and teacher’s job satisfaction. In the study, public secondary school male teachers had greater job satisfaction than their female counterparts. The study further revealed that males were satisfied with promotion than female teachers. The study made some recommendations that the school management should practice and ensure gender equality among teachers towards promotions for high posts.

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