Perceptions Of Administrators Research Articles

The Extent of Implementation and Influence of Boys and Girls Brigade Philippines (BGBP) Programs

This study examines the extent of implementation and influence of the Boys and Girls Brigade Philippines (BGBP) programs. Its objectives are twofold: first, to assess the extent of implementation of its programs and determine their impact on its recipients; and second, to introduce a quality program for other institutions to adopt in addressing current societal challenges and preparing students for the VUCA world. The research employs a descriptive comparative design, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods. The quantitative data analysis used mean scores, frequency count, Kruskal-Wallis H Test, and Post-Hoc Analysis (Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner Pairwise Comparison). Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study involved 144 respondents, including administrators, teachers, students, and alumni of BGBP. Key findings reveal that all the BGBP programs are highly implemented. Also, all the BGBP programs are highly influential. There is a highly significant difference in the perception of administrators, teachers, and students on the implementation and influence of the programs. The program offers numerous benefits, such as spiritual growth, learning to live and lead for Christ, and developing leadership skills. Challenges faced include leadership issues, financial constraints, inconsistency in implementation, students’ attitudes, and parental support. To enhance the program, recommendations include strengthening the set standard, elevating the mentoring system, reinforcing parental involvement, and seeking financial support. Additionally, policymakers and curriculum makers may consider adopting BGBP as a benchmark, as it addresses current challenges and prepares students for the rapidly changing world.

Αn ICT’s integration Model in the Educational Context and the Greek STEM education (1984-2006)

School heads in the modern educational and social context are called upon to effectively manage schools and manage a variety of pedagogical and administrative issues. The administration of the school unit is a factor of primary importance for its effectiveness and smooth operation. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the administrative competence of principals and teachers in the Prefecture of Achaia, according to the perceptions of school administrators. This research is the first phase of a long-term management competence program for newly appointed managers, following the recent executive selection crises, designed at the initiative of the Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaia. For the investigation, an electronic structured questionnaire was constructed, which was answered by 72 principals out of a total of 122.The results showed a satisfactory degree of administrative competence and managerial readiness, while the administrative competence of teachers is presented with a low grade according to the perceptions of the interviewed principals.

Navigating the Storm: Challenges and Career Implications for Nursing Home Administrators in the Wake of COVID-19.

Nursing homes were at the epicenter of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and continue to experience its effects, including staffing shortages. Although various studies have described the experiences of frontline staff, less has been published about the experiences of those in administrative positions. The current study explored factors impacting nursing home administrators' (NHAs) perceived preparedness, day-to-day operational challenges and needs, and career outlook in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was administered via Qualtrics®, comprising demographic and facility-level questions and eight open-ended questions. Qualitative content and thematic analysis were used to code the text for themes describing administrator perceptions. NHAs (N = 60) described feeling unprepared, experiencing disruptions of day-to-day operations, and witnessing a decrease in resident well-being. NHAs also expressed a decrease in their own well-being due to COVID-19. Many NHAs expressed wanting to, planning to, or actively working toward leaving their role due to the consequences of COVID-19. As nursing homes continue to face staffing shortages, supporting those in the role of administrator becomes of urgent importance, as this role directly impacts staff and resident well-being. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(6), 17-24.].

The differential impact of evidence types in policy decisions: comparing evidence priorities in employment and education ministries

ABSTRACT Evidence-based policy-making has received increasing attention among governments in recent decades. However, comparative research examining patterns of evidence impact and administrative priorities for different forms of evidence remains scarce. In response, this article investigates the impact of different evidence types in two Danish ministries – the Ministry of Employment and the Ministry of Children and Education – characterized by similar analytical capacities but different strategies and criteria for prioritizing and using evidence. Applying a novel document matching method to analyze 1159 research publications and policy decisions from 2015–2021 about Danish active labor market policies and public school policies, the article shows how causal effect evidence has to a greater extent influenced policy decisions in the Ministry of Employment than in the Ministry of Children and Education. The article proposes that the observed variation between the policy domains can be attributed to ministerial evidence strategies, shaping administrative perceptions of the relevance and usefulness of different types of evidence. Based on the results, the article discusses the implications of prioritizing particular evidence types in ministries, considering variations between study designs and their appropriateness for different policy needs and purposes.

Assessing the Impact of Strategic Planning on Organizational Success in Public Educational Institutions: A Case Study of Kabwe District, Zambia

This study aims to assess the impact of strategic planning on organizational success in public educational institutions, focusing on a case study of Kabwe District, Zambia. The paper reviews the current strategic planning practices in these institutions, identifies areas that require improvement, and explores the perceptions of senior administrators regarding the influence of strategic planning on academic performance, financial management, and stakeholder satisfaction. Additionally, the study identifies the challenges and opportunities faced by public educational institutions in implementing strategic planning practices. Recommendations are made to address these challenges and improve strategic planning practices in public educational institutions in Zambia. The ultimate goal is to enhance organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and overall success in the education sector.

Teachers’ Indıvıdual Cultural Values and the Relatıonshıp Between Psychologıcal Resılıence and Perceptıons of Alıenatıon

Schools are social structures and educational organizations are open and social systems. Determining the perception of cultural values, psychological resilience levels and alienation perceptions of administrators and teachers working in schools can provide information to practitioners and those concerned and offer clues for taking necessary measures. Determining the relationship and interaction level between these three qualities can contribute to the generation of realistic solutions. In this context, the purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between school administrators’ and teachers’ perceptions of individual cultural values and psychological resilience and their perceptions of alienation. Relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The study was conducted with school principals, assistant principals and teachers working in Istanbul in the 2021–2022 academic year. Data were collected from 411 teachers randomly selected by clusterstratified sampling. “Individual Cultural Values Scale” translated into Turkish by Saylık (2019), “Psychological Resilience Scale” developed by Arslan (2015) and the “Alienation Scale” translated into Turkish by Güğerçin and Aksay (2017) were used as data collection tools. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that although the perceptions of psychological resilience of administrators and teachers were at a very high level, they also experienced a high level of alienation. Perceptions of individual cultural values are at a medium level in the power distance sub-dimension, at a medium level in the masculinity, femininity and collectivism sub-dimensions, and at a high level in other sub-dimensions. While there is a low level relationship between all sub-dimensions of individual cultural values perceptions of administrators and teachers and psychological resilience perceptions in general and their sub-dimensions, there is no significant relationship between alienation perceptions and cultural values except for the sub-dimension of long term reach.

Keeping agricultural education relevant for the 21st century: Assessing the perceptions of local CTE administration on STEM skills integration

Keeping agricultural education relevant for the 21st century: Assessing the perceptions of local CTE administration on STEM skills integration

Evaluation of the relationship between intensive care nurses' pain management self-efficacy and perceptions of opioid drug administration

Evaluation of the relationship between intensive care nurses' pain management self-efficacy and perceptions of opioid drug administration

PERSEPSI PENGURUS MASJID TENTANG PRODUK TABUNGAN BANK SYARIAH DAN MINAT MENABUNG DI BANK SYARIAH (Studi di Kelurahan Simpang IV Sipin Kecamatan Telanaipura Jambi)

This study aims to: (1) to find out how the perception of mosque administrators towards Islamic bank savings products (2) to find out how mosque administrators are interested in saving their mosque funds to Islamic banks. The method used to collect data in this study is through interviews, observation and documentation. In this study, the research objects used were 9 mosques in the Simpang IV Sipin Telanaipura area. The results of this study are that the mosque administrators in the Simpang IV Sipin Telanaipura area there are still some mosque administrators who do not really understand the products issued by Islamic banks, 6 out of 9 mosques studied that the administrators have the perception that Islamic bank products are good, guaranteed by the sharia which is free from usury elements. While the other 3 mosques mosque administrators perceive that Islamic bank products are not much different from conventional banks, they assume that as long as conventional banks do not take excessive profits from customer savings, it is still different if they take profits beyond the limit. Furthermore, as many as 6 mosques, the administrators are interested in saving the mosque funds that they manage in Islamic banks. Meanwhile, as many as 2 mosques, the administrators are not interested in saving the mosque funds that they manage in Islamic banks, they prefer conventional banks. If it is percented, 67% of mosque administrators are interested and 22% of mosque administrators are not interested. Mosque administrators who do not save in Islamic banks because they save in conventional banks, they have the perception that Islamic banks have complicated requirements, difficult and long arrangements, which is why they prefer conventional banks. And 1 mosque administrator is not interested in either Islamic banks or conventional banks, if percented by 11%. The implication of the findings of this study is that it is necessary to follow up on efforts related to increasing public knowledge of Islamic financial products for the better development of Islamic banking, mosques and society.

Stroke virtual rehabilitation in rural communities: exploring the perceptions of stroke survivors, caregivers, clinicians, and health administrators

Purpose Rural-dwelling stroke survivors have unmet rehabilitation needs after returning to community-living. Virtual rehabilitation, defined as the use of technology to provide rehabilitation services from a distance, could be a viable and timely solution to address this need, especially within the COVID-19 pandemic context. There is still a minimal understanding of virtual rehabilitation delivery within rural contexts. This study sought to explore the perceptions of rural stakeholders about virtual stroke rehabilitation. Methods Following an interpretive description approach, 17 qualitative interviews were conducted with stroke survivors (n = 5), caregivers (n = 2), clinicians (n = 7), and health administrators (n = 3), and analyzed to understand their experiences and perceptions of virtual stroke rehabilitation. Results We identified three overarching themes from the participant responses (1) The Root of the (Rural) Problem considered how systemic inequities impact stroke survivors’ and caregivers’ access to stroke recovery services; (2) Common Benefits, Different Challenges identified the unique benefits and challenges of delivering virtual rehabilitation within rural contexts; and (3) Ingredients for Success described important considerations for implementing virtual rehabilitation. Conclusion Virtual rehabilitation is generally accepted by all stakeholders as a supplement to in-person services. Addressing the unique barriers faced by rural clinicians and stroke survivors is necessary to provide successful virtual rehabilitation.

Challenging the dominant narratives: faculty members’ perceptions of administrators’ responses to Critical Race Theory bans

Purpose Legislators continue to label Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other race-based concepts as divisive. Nevertheless, CRT, at its core, is committed to radical transformation and addressing issues of race and racism to understand how People of Color are oppressed. Through rhetoric and legislative bans, this current anti-CRT movement uses race-neutral policies and practices to limit and eliminate CRT scholars, especially faculty members, from teaching and researching critical pedagogies and other race-based topics.Design/methodology/approach Through semi-structured interviews using Critical Race Methodology (CRM), the authors sought to understand how 40 faculty members challenged the dominant narratives presented by administrators through their responses to CRT bans. Additionally, this work aimed to examine how administrators’ responses complicate how faculty make sense of CRT bans.Findings Findings describe three major themes: (1) how administrators failed to respond to CRT bans, which to faculty indicated their desire to present a neutral stance as the middle ground between faculty and legislators; (2) the type of rhetoric administrators engaged in exemplified authoritarian approaches that upheld status quo narratives about diversity, exposing their inability to stand against oppressive dominant narratives; and (3) institutional leaders’ refusal to address the true threats that faculty members faced reinforced the racialized harm that individuals engaging in CRT work must navigate individually.Originality/value This study is one of the few that provide empirical data on this current anti-CRT movement, including problematizing the CRT bans, and how it affects campus constituents such as faculty members.

Differences and similarities between perception and self-perception of university administrators and their leader

Se condujo un análisis comparativo entre las percepciones que los admi- nistradores universitarios tienen sobre el estilo de liderazgo de su director y la propia autoevaluación de este último, en una universidad pública estatal (UPE) en México. Se utilizó la herramienta “Perfil gerencial 5-D” desarrollada por Nosnik (2013), así que apoyándose en las teorías de Karl Pooper (demarcación de la ciencia) y de Imre Lakatos (metodología de los programas de investigación científica), genera perfiles gerenciales basados en la metodología de los sistemas heurísticos (MSH). El objetivo fue contar con un análisis comparativo de percepciones que sirva a la reflexión de los líderes en la búsqueda de mejora continua de su estilo. Los resultados detectaron las áreas de oportunidad existentes para la mejora en los estilos de liderazgo de los directores y proporcionan un estudio de caso aplicable en otras universidades.

Review of Fitzmaurice (2021) and Winston & Fitzmaurice (2021)

Review of Fitzmaurice (2021) and Winston & Fitzmaurice (2021)

Perceptions of Local Special Education Administrators on Facilitating Career Development Services in Rural Districts

Local special education administrators (LSEAs) are integral in facilitating career development services for students with disabilities alongside their peers, particularly in rural school districts. This qualitative study explored the perceptions of 12 LSEAs regarding their contributions related to career development for students with disabilities in their rural districts and the factors they perceive to shape their own ability in this area. The emergent grounded theory indicated that LSEAs viewed their own roles in career development to vary widely and compete with other priorities as well as to be contextualized by their knowledge and awareness of opportunities within their districts and communities. Furthermore, LSEAs perceived these roles to be shaped by their collaborations within their districts, their partnerships in the community, the involvement of students’ families, and training and supports available to them. Recommendations for research, practice, and policy with respect to extending the contributions of LSEAs are provided.

Utilization of Digital Technology in Islamic Boarding Schools: A Case Study in Samarinda

Pondok Pesantren (traditional Islamic boarding school) is one of Indonesia's most crucial pillars supporting educational needs. As the foremost institution upholding Islamic traditions in the archipelago, pesantren is expected to remain relevant amidst the advancements of the era without forsaking its deeply rooted values and traditions. Thus, this article aims to highlight the issue of technology utilization by pondok pesantren by describing the general landscape of digital media usage in several pesantren located in the Samarinda Seberang region, as well as analyzing the perceptions of pesantren administrators regarding the utilization of digital media as a means of information dissemination and as a tool to improve the overall management of pondok pesantren institution. To undertake this research, a phenomenological approach is employed to analyze data collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation in six pondok pesantren in the Samarinda Seberang area. The findings reveal that the pondok pesantren in Samarinda Seberang are already familiar with the application of digital technology. However, this utilization remains limited to media based on images and videos. The incorporation of text-based technology is still restricted due to the lack of resources available to the pesantren.

The effect of decision making related rationalization on fraud and the mediating role of psychosocial work environment

This study aims to examine the influence of the psychosocial work environment on the proclivity for asset misuse in the context of local government management, with a focus on the perceptions of administrators in Central Sulawesi Province. Employing purposive sampling, a total of 39 government units constituted the study's population, with a final sample size of 114 participants, comprising administrators, officers, and managers. WarpPLS software was employed to analyze the data. The findings reveal a positive relationship between rationalization and the inclination toward asset misuse. Additionally, rationalization exhibits a negative impact on the psychosocial work environment. Finally, the psychosocial work environment demonstrates a negative influence on the propensity for asset abuse. These outcomes suggest that the psychosocial work environment plays a pivotal role in mitigating the inclination for asset misuse within the local government of Central Sulawesi Province. This research sheds light on the significance of fostering a positive psychosocial work environment to enhance decision-making processes and reduce the likelihood of fraudulent activities in the management of government assets. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for the development of strategies to promote ethical and responsible asset management in local government entities.

Sink, swim or float: perceptions of academic administrators on their initial leadership support and exposure

Sink, swim or float: perceptions of academic administrators on their initial leadership support and exposure

Evaluation of Papacarie®, Carie-Care™, BRIX3000™ and conventional hand instrumentation for caries removal in primary teeth: a randomized control study.

In the current odontological era, carious lesions are removed while tooth tissue is preserved. Most of these ideals are met by chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR) methods, which are easy and comfortable to use, differentiate and eliminate infected tissues, minimize pressure, vibration and heat, and are cost-effective. This study examines the efficacy of commercially available CMCR agents, namely Papacarie®, Carie-Care™ and BRIX3000™, and a conventional hand instrumentation method for caries removal in deciduous molars in terms of time consumption, ease of application, and pain perception. For this randomized clinical trial, 120 children aged 4 to 9 years were selected and randomly allocated to four groups of 30 patients each. Time consumption, ease of application, and pain perception were evaluated at three intervals: pre-, during- and post-caries removal, using Wong-Baker FACES (WBF) Pain Rating Scale and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale. The results showed that among the compared materials and conventional hand instrumentation technique, Carie-Care™ was statistically found to be the least time-consuming with a p-value of 0.019, have the least pain perception with a p-value of 0.02, and was clinically the best with respect to manipulation and handling. While all three CMCR agents aid in the removal of carious tissue, Carie-Care™ was the most effective based on time consumption, pain perception and simplicity of administration.

Perception of Students and Administrators on Staff Performance Appraisal in Southern and Northern Polytechnics in Ghana

Perception of Students and Administrators on Staff Performance Appraisal in Southern and Northern Polytechnics in Ghana

Stakeholder perspectives of PBL and their involvement in the implementation of play pedagogy in selected Schools offering ECE in Southern and Central Zambia

While several studies have been done on parental involvement in early childhood education, gaps still exists relating to the conceptualisation of play and play-based learning in different contexts. The various perceptions of play and play- based learning have a strong influence on their involvement in play-based learning activities involving children in Early Childhood Education. Using a qualitative approach, framed within the interpretive research paradigm, this study revealed a disjuncture between the positive perception held by the stakeholders on play and PBL to the reality of play-based learning in the ECE schools. The researchers asked three questions: 1. What are the perceptions of parents, community, and school administrators (teachers and administrators) regarding play and play-based learning? 2. How do these stakeholders get involved in PBL? 3. And what factors influence their involvement? The researchers collected data through key informant interviews (KII), focus group discussions and classroom observations. The study established that the involvement in PBL varied among stakeholders. For parents and community members their involvement was often based on solicitation by the school administrators and external development agencies - as opposed to volunteering postulated by Epstein’s theory of parental involvement employed in the study. Among the factors that influenced their participation was a general lack of a clear understanding of PBL and their role and functions in PBL and ECE in general. Thus, the study recommends capacity building in PBL for parents, community members and school administrators.