Perceptions Of High School Teachers Research Articles

The perceptions of high school teachers and students towards digital interest and literacy

The increased application of information and communication technology (ICT) in society promotes its use in education to align instructional content with students’ interests and future working lives. To achieve this, the human resources within education institutions must possess the ability to utilize technology and understand the students’ capabilities. This descriptive study was conducted to establish the profile of students’ and teachers’ interests and perceived digital literacy abilities in high schools and their equivalents. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from West Java, West Kalimantan, and Jakarta high schools. The gathered data were processed with a simple quantitative technique. The data analysis collected by the questionnaire indicates that the respondents have a relatively high perception of digital literacy levels (encompassing operational, information, communication, strategic, and creative abilities), with some relatively low aspects, such as expressing opinions and creating things with ICT. Furthermore, it was also found that respondents exhibit a strong interest in using digital devices for learning, with video games, video processing programs, and graphic design software occupying the three least used digital media in schools but most desired by the respondents for integration.

진로선택과목 운영과 성취평가 반영에 대한 고교교사 인식 연구

This study aimed to find out the perceptions of high school teachers about the factors influencing the selection of caree-related subject in order to seek guidance on career elective courses in high school and how to utilize college entrance exams. A questionnaire survey and individual FGI questionnaires were conducted to find out about the perception of the operation of career elective courses and the recognition of evaluation methods, and to collect opinions. Career option courses should be systematically prepared to provide students with opportunities to complete various elective courses according to their career path and aptitude, guaranteeing students the right to choose their courses and realizing customized education so that they can be connected to their majors. In order to operate this, high schools must open and operate various subjects according to the demand of students, evaluate them, and provide them as evaluation materials for college entrance exams. In addition, since universities can be used as evaluation data for selection and recruitment in connection with high school education, information on the university's curriculum must also be shared. This study was conducted from the perspective of high school teachers, and it is necessary to explore the factors influencing career choice course selection from various perspectives in future research.

The Relationship between Demographics and Knowledge Risk Perception of High School Teachers: Training as a Mediator

As a knowledge-based career, teachers can be exposed to knowledge risks. Since risk perception is the product of the experiences, values, memories and ideologies of individuals, the ways of perceiving knowledge risks could be useful for setting up prevention and mitigation strategies for these kinds of risks. The present paper aimed at analyzing the relationship between the demographics and the knowledge risk perception of high school teachers. The role of a teacher’s training as a mediator of said relationship was analyzed as well. Using a sample of high school teachers working in Italian schools, a questionnaire was administered to gather data, and structural equation modeling analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. The results showed that demographics had a significant effect on teachers’ knowledge risk perception and that training mediated this relationship. The study could be helpful for educational institutions that want to train their teachers to be prepared to face risky events related to knowledge management.

The Relationship between Organisational Support and Teacher Leadership Perceptions of High School Teachers

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between organisational support and teacher leadership perceptions of high school teachers.Design/Methodology/Approach: The population of this study, which was designed in the relational screening model, consists of teachers working in state high schools in the central districts of Hatay in the 2018-2019 academic year. 298 teachers were selected through the random selection method. The research data collected by the “Perceived Organisational Support Scale” and “Teacher Leadership Scale” were analysed via arithmetic means frequency values, percentage, standard deviation, Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test, Pearson product of moments, and simple linear regression analysis.Findings: According to the results, it was determined that teachers’ perceptions of organisational support and teacher leadership are high. Teachers’ perceptions of the teacher leadership’s dimension of collaboration with colleagues differ significantly according to seniority and educational status variables. It has been observed that teachers working in schools accepting students without examination have a higher perception of organisational support than teachers working in schools that accept students with aptitude tests. There is a moderately positive significant relationship between teachers’ perceptions of organisational support and teacher leadership. The study determined that organisational support is a significant predictor of the sub-dimensions of teacher leadership, institutional development, professional development, and collaboration with colleagues.Highlights: Teachers who accept students without an exam have a higher perception of organisational support than teachers who accept students with aptitude tests. This shows that the school type is an important variable. In this direction, qualitative studies can be conducted to gain in-depth information on why the perception of organisational support differs according to school types. Considering that organisational support is a predictor of teacher leadership, it can be stated that there is a need for studies to determine the factors affecting teachers’ perceptions of organisational support.

Metaphorical Perceptions of High School Teachers Regarding the Hidden Curriculum

The aim of this study is to reveal the perceptions of high school teachers about the concept of “hidden curriculum” through metaphors. The phenomenological research design was applied in this study. The study was carried out with the participation of 128 high school teachers. The study group was determined using a convenience sampling model. The study data were obtained by completing the blanks in the sentence ‘hidden curriculum is like …because...’. The participants were asked to write a metaphor about the hidden curriculum in the first blank and explain why they wrote this metaphor in the second blank. Content analysis was used to analyze the obtained data. Categories were constituted by classifying the metaphors according to their common characteristics. Metaphors of the participants regarding the hidden curriculum were gathered in the categories of “invisible factor”, “negative associations”, “guiding for school”, “school climate”, “an object”, “acting as a function”, “powerful authority”, “a part of daily life”, ‘’integral element of curriculum’’ and “building commitment”. The participants mostly used metaphors of ‘’invisible power’’, ‘’atmosphere of school’’, ‘’soul’’, ‘’virus’’, ‘’rainbow’’ ,’’guide’’,’’secret message’’,’’law’’ and ‘’custom’’. When the sentences of metaphors made were examined, it was determined that the participants had both positive and negative perceptions regarding the hidden curriculum.

Dificuldades de Aprendizagem em Matemática: percepções de professores do Ensino Médio de uma escola estadual do Rio Grande do Sul

O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre dificuldades de aprendizagem em Matemática a partir de percepções de professores do Ensino Médio de uma escola estadual do Rio Grande do Sul. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quanti-qualitativa, com aproximações de um estudo de caso. A partir de um estudo bibliográfico sobre Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa, ensino da Matemática e aspectos históricos das dificuldades de aprendizagem em Matemática e de uma pesquisa de campo com cinco professores do Ensino Médio, procuram-se identificar causas das dificuldades de aprendizagem em Matemática. As dificuldades estão relacionadas a fatores intra e extra-escolares, tais como: falta de interesse dos estudantes para aprender; falta de conhecimentos básicos de conteúdos desenvolvidos no Ensino Fundamental e metodologia de ensino. Para mudar tal situação, sugere-se: reorganização curricular, valorizando a postura ativa do estudante e o desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências; dinamização de estratégias de ensino; inovação de recursos didáticos; ressignificação do processo avaliativo.

Pesquisa no ensino médio integrado à educação profissional: visão dos professores do IFRS sobre a iniciação científica na educação básica

A iniciação científica (IC) pode ser definida como o desenvolvimento de um projeto de pesquisa elaborado e realizado sob orientação de um professor, executado com ou sem bolsa para os estudantes. No Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), esta evidência está presente nos cursos superiores e cursos técnicos. Diante dessas ponderações, este estudo, oriundo de um recorte de pesquisa de mestrado, analisa as percepções de professores do ensino médio integrado à educação profissional (EMIEP) sobre as atividades de IC disponibilizadas pelo IFRS, os fatores que determinam (ou não) suas participações como orientadores, as contribuições da IC para o estudante de ensino médio, assim como os principais desafios e perspectivas encontradas neste processo. Foi desenvolvido a partir de dois momentos: pesquisa bibliográfica a partir de material já publicado e pesquisa de campo por meio de um estudo de caso envolvendo professores que atuam nos Campi Alvorada, Bento Gonçalves, Canoas, Caxias do Sul, Farroupilha, Feliz, Ibirubá, Osório, Restinga, Rio Grande, Rolante, Sertão, Vacaria e Viamão. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da aplicação de um questionário a 20% desses professores, perfazendo um total de 174, que foram escolhidos de forma aleatória, por meio de sorteio. Além disso, foi realizada análise documental, abrangendo todos os Campi que oferecem o EMIEP. O desenvolvimento da dimensão pesquisa e nela, da IC, pode contribuir para a institucionalidade do IFRS e outros Institutos Federais assim como para o planejamento, definição e retroalimentação de políticas educacionais voltadas para a educação profissional.

Job Satisfaction as a Mediator of Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership on Teacher Performance

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of emotional intelligence and transformational leadership style on teacher performance by considering aspects of job satisfaction. Four research variables were tested in structural equation models. This research is a causality study that measures the perceptions of high school teachers. Research design is quantitative, with a survey method. Likert scale questionnaire is used to collect respondents' perceptions. A total of 150 high school teachers as research populations. Sampling uses the census method. The explanation of causality between research variables is accessed by structural equation modeling. The results of the study showed that transformational leadership was more needed than the emotional intelligence of the teacher to realize the job satisfaction of teachers, which ultimately created discipline performance. Teacher job satisfaction is an effective consideration for management in high school to achieve teacher performance. Keywords: emotional intelligence, transformational leadership. job satisfaction, teacher performance DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-32-06 Publication date: November 30 th 2019

THE RELATION BETWEEN WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP AND SCHOOL CULTURE PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between high school teachers' workplace and school perceptions. The research was carried out with a total of 330 teachers from 8 Anatolian high schools and 8 vocational high schools selected by stratified sampling method in Efeler District of Aydin Province, Turkey in the 2017-2018 academic year. When the data were analyzed, 8 data collection tools which were filled in and which did not carry normality conditions were removed without investigation and analyzed through 322 data collection tools. In the collection of the data Personal Information Form” created by researchers; Workplace Friendship Scale that it developed by Nielsen, Jex and Adams (2000), adapted to Turkish by Kiral (2016) and the Culture Scale developed by Terzi (2005) was used. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for the construct validity of the School Culture Scale. In the analysis of the data, t-test, Kruskal Wallis H-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test were used. The Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between workplace and school perception of high school teachers. According to the results of the research, it was found that the friendship opportunity and task culture perceptions of the high school teachers were higher than the other dimensions. The prevalence of female teachers is higher than that of male teachers; the prevalence and general of married teachers is higher than that of single teachers; the bureaucratic perception level of high school teachers in the age group of 35 and under is higher than 41-45 age group; the achievement perception level of vocational high school teachers is higher than that of Anatolian high school teachers. Positive and significant relationship between workplace and school was found. Article visualizations:

Insights and Teacher Perceptions Regarding Students’ Conceptions as They Enter Tertiary Chemistry Studies: a Comparative Study

The successful transition from high school to tertiary chemistry studies relies on a student’s ability to transfer prior understanding since many topics are extended during first year general chemistry. It was therefore of interest to investigate the perspectives of high school and tertiary teachers regarding which topics and concepts they perceived to be the most important and their views of student preparation. This study was paralleled by the refinement of a diagnostic concept instrument to explore chemistry preconceptions held by leaving high school students and incoming first year students across two institutions. This instrument has been shown to be valid, reliable, and consistent and has provided formative feedback to faculty and students in regard to alternate conceptions over several years. A mismatch was found between the perceptions of high school teachers regarding their students’ preparation and commencing students’ achievement on the instrument. The most important topic to high school teachers was how electron configuration relates to structure whereas for tertiary teaching faculty, it was the conservation of matter. The position and response of equilibrium to change was of lowest importance to both groups. Student misconceptions, attributable to different learning impediments, are considered and a series of recommendations is proposed to support chemistry teachers who practice each side of the secondary-tertiary transition.

The Perception of Highschool Teachers’ about Developing Moral Character through the Curriculum and the Schools’ Culture in South Africa

The Perception of Highschool Teachers’ about Developing Moral Character through the Curriculum and the Schools’ Culture in South Africa

High School Teachers’ Perception on Content and Timing of Sex Education in Ife Central Local Government, Osun, Nigeria

Sex education is out of bounds in a typical African society due to cultural values and belief systems. So, sex education is assumed to support promiscuity among adolescents. Premised on this, teachers equally have lopsided views of responsibility. This greatly has hampered the success of inculcation of sex education in high school curriculum and the teaching of the subject. This study aimed to assess the perception of high school teachers towards the contents and timing of sex education in secondary schools in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria. 200 high school teachers were randomly selected and served questionnaire that has been pretested and standardized for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Teachers’ responses showed positive attitude towards sex education and its inclusion into secondary school curriculum. Higher numbers of the respondents were of the opinion that it is best suited for Secondary schools. However, there were discrepancies as regard the appropriate age at which students should be taught sex education. Also, there were variants on the contents of sex education curriculum. One-third of the teachers indicated that 16 to 18years were appropriate for sex education. Foremost among the factors identified affecting introduction of sex education into school curriculum were culture, religion, mass media and peer influence. The study concluded that appropriate age, timing and class are major factors to be considered before the introduction of sex education into secondary school curriculum.

Teachers’ Perception of the Role of School Administrators in Motivating High School Teachers

This study investigates the perceptions of high school teachers on the role of school administrators in motivating them. The study used survey method and distributed questionnaires to teachers of ten aided high schools in Malappuram Educational District of Kerala, India, using quota sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regression analysis were performed to analyse the data. The findings demonstrate that while the level of motivation received by teachers was low, their job satisfaction was found to be moderate. Only two age groups differed in their job satisfaction level while there were no significant differences found among gender and academic qualifications. The findings also revealed a significant relationship between job satisfaction of the teachers and their perceived level of motivation received from the authority. Instructional field was the largest contributor to teachers’ job satisfaction followed by the welfare and career progression aspects. These findings imply that the District level school administrators, as well as the state Ministry of Education should cultivate proper awareness among the school administrators about their role in motivating their teachers being cognizant of at least the three dimensions on which this study focused.

학생부종합전형에 따른 고교 교육의 변화 분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze the perception of a high school teacher on Admission Officer System. The subjects were limited to 324 high school teachers of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do regions. The major research question for the study was how are the perceptions of high school teachers about the Admission Officer System. The main results were as follows: first, high school teachers showed high understanding of the admissions overall. Second, high school teachers with counseling experience about applying to colleges considered the score of the College Scholastic Ability Test less important. Third, high school teachers have recognized that there is a distance between high school education activities and the Admission Officer System. Eliciting sympathy from the high school teachers for the Admission Officer System is a very important task. Negative perceptions of high school teachers on the Admission Officer System is still remained. The cooperation between leading universities and high schools would help the Admission Officer System work with its original purpose or goal.

College Readiness for Geography: Perceptions of High School Teachers and College Faculty

A nationwide survey was conducted to examine the perceptions of geography educators regarding students' college readiness for geography. A total of 260 high school teachers and 93 professors who teach introductory human or world regional geography in the United States participated in the survey. Significant differences were found between the professors and the teachers in their perceptions on the relative importance of college readiness goals and the profi- ciency of their students. It was concluded that college readiness for geography is hindered due to both the different curri- cular priorities and perceptions on stu- dents' prior knowledge held by profes- sors and teachers.

Percepción docente sobre la relación maestro-alumno en escuelas secundarias

Debido a que el trabajo con adolescentes en escuelas secundarias es de suma importancia en educación básica, los maestros deben percatarse de las características y comportamientos que se presentan en la adolescencia para definir las estrategias a implementar durante su enseñanza. Por esta razón, el objetivo es conocer la percepción del docente de secundaria acerca de la rela- ción que existe entre el maestro y el alumno. Tanto el desempeño del maestro como la importancia que el alumno otorgue a la asignatura guiarán a este último hacia la obtención de un aprendizaje significativo. Por medio de estas expectativas, se concluyó que la mayoría de los profesores tratan de mejorar este tipo de relación, sin embargo, hoy en día éste todavía no es el adecuado ya que la etapa de la adolescencia, la gran cantidad de alumnos por grupo y el tiempo son factores negativos que influyen en dicho aspecto. Por lo tanto, se recomienda que el maestro ponga en práctica sus habilidades para mejorar la interacción y convivencia dentro del aula escolar con el propósito de generar en los alumnos motivación e interés por aprender.

Mobbing perceptions of high school teachers

The purpose of this study is to determine victim teachers of mobbing or the witness of mobbing at high schools as a life experience with general scanning model. The sample of this study consisted of 400 teachers working at high schools in Istanbul. The data were gathered through a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by t-tests, ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. The results of data showed that non-appreciation & the criticism of the works they perform and rumoring about them the most common mobbing behaviours reported by teachers. Age, professional experience, status and career seemed to have a significant difference on mobbing.

A tecnologia como referência dos saberes escolares: perspectivas teóricas e concepções dos professores

Este trabalho trata do ensino da tecnologia no nível escolar médio e apresenta a percepção dos professores, da área das ciências da natureza, matemática e suas tecnologias, sobre o tema. Observa-se que suas compreensões não são claras e há uma confusão entre a ciência aplicada e a tecnologia. Antes disso, discute-se uma abordagem teórica da tecnologia como o estudo científico do artificial.