High School Teachers Research Articles

Code-Switching Practices of Junior High School Teachers and Learners in English as Second Language (ESL) Classes: Basis in Designing Intervention Program

Code-Switching Practices of Junior High School Teachers and Learners in English as Second Language (ESL) Classes: Basis in Designing Intervention Program

Investigation of TPACK Skills of Elementary to Secondary School Teachers in the Context of Educational Technology: Profile and Challenges

This research addresses a gap in previous studies that typically focus on a single education level, lacking comparative analysis across primary to secondary education. The study explores the TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) profiles and barriers faced by mathematics teachers at different educational levels. Previous research often lacks an in-depth examination of these barriers in mathematics teaching. The novelty lies in its multi-level comparative approach, offering insights rarely discussed in existing literature. Using mixed methods, including in-depth interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis, the study provides comprehensive data through triangulation. Findings indicate variations in TPACK skills among mathematics teachers in Banjarmasin. An elementary school teacher exhibited excellent TPACK skills despite insufficient learning documents. A junior high school teacher showed adequate skills but faced similar document preparation issues. A high school teacher displayed excellent skills with complete supporting documents. Differences in TPACK skill profiles stem from barriers such as limited technological access and infrastructure, inadequate training, high workload, teachers' attitudes toward technology, and unsupportive institutional policies. This research underscores the need for tailored interventions to address these barriers and enhance TPACK skills across educational levels.

Prevalence and Correlates of High Stress and Low Resilience among Teachers in Three Canadian Provinces.

Objective: High stress levels can be problematic for teachers and indirectly affect students. Resilience may be a protective factor for overcoming stress. Knowledge about the prevalence and correlates of high stress and low resilience will provide information about the extent of the problem among teachers in Canada. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study among teachers in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Participants self-subscribed to the Wellness4Teachers supportive text messaging program and completed the online survey on enrollment. Baseline data collection occurred from 1 September 2022 to 30 August 2023. Resilience and stress were, respectively, assessed using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). The data were analyzed with SPSS version 28 using chi-squared tests and binary logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 1912 teachers subscribed to the Wellness4Teachers program, and 810 completed the baseline survey, yielding a response rate of 42.40%. Most of the participants, 87.8%, were female, and 12.2% were aged 18 to 61 and above. The prevalence of low resilience was 40.1%, and high stress had a prevalence of 26.3%. After controlling for all the other variables in the logistic regression model, participants with low resilience were 3.10 times more likely to experience high-stress symptoms than those with normal to high resilience (OR = 3.10; 95% CI: 2.18-4.41). Conversely, participants who reported high stress were 3.13 times more likely to have low resilience than those with low to moderate stress (OR = 3.13; 95% CI: 2.20-4.44). Additionally, junior and senior high school teachers were, respectively, 2.30 times (OR = 2.30; 95% CI: 1.25-4.23) and 2.12 times (OR = 2,12; 95% CI: 1.08-4.18) more likely to have low resilience compared to elementary school teachers. Conclusions: Our study findings suggest a high prevalence of stress and low resilience among teachers in the three Canadian provinces. Administrators, policymakers in the educational field, school boards, and governments should integrate stress management and resilience-building strategies into teachers' training and continuing professional development programs.

The Use of Board Games for EFL Learning

Nowadays, digital-based media-integrated is needed in the learning context. This study aims to find out the teacher's perspective on the use of board games as a for EFL learning. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach with an in-depth interview instrument. The participant was one English teacher in a private Junior High School in Malang Regency. The data was displayed descriptively. With the advent of digital technology, the result showed that board game still have various benefits. By using board games, teacher motivate students and make the learning process understandable. Board games are also an effective teaching media for improving motivation in learning English. Board games increase student participation, motivation, and enjoyment, making learning more efficient and fun. It is showed that board games improve students' scores in English class. The board game showed that students were more active during English learning. It is concluded that board games improve students' ability to learn English. Thus, it is recommended that board games be used as a learning media for EFL learning.

Use of microsoft teams and teaching performance

In the pandemic, Microsoft Teams has been widely used in the educational field to teach lessons through a virtual learning space. The objective of this work is to evaluate the relationship between the use of Microsoft Teams and teaching performance to improve virtual teaching in the Cañar-Ecuador state education system. The methodology was cross-sectional, quantitative to know the shortcomings of the use of Microsoft Teams in teaching performance in the state education system. Forty third-year high school teachers from four Ecuadorian educational institutions in the urban area participated. 80% of teachers consider that teaching performance is good when the use of Microsoft Teams is well-prepared in virtual environments. The lack of strategies causes a regular impact when the use of Microsoft Teams is not adequate, it is detrimental to 91.7% of teachers due to the lack of teaching materials in the classes. As a conclusion, curricular planning is necessary to achieve digital educational excellence.

How authentic principal leadership influences teacher organisational identification via teacher academic optimism and collective responsibility: a moderated-mediation analysis

PurposeTeachers’ organisational identification is crucial for the success of educational reform in the change process. This study investigates how and under what conditions authentic principal leadership contributes to teachers’ organisational identification.Design/methodology/approachData collected from 7907 public high school teachers across Türkiye were analysed using bootstrapping method. This research tested a moderated mediation model of authentic principal leadership effects on teachers’ organisational identification by incorporating teacher academic optimism as a mediator, and teacher collective responsibility as a moderator.FindingsResults revealed significant direct and indirect effects of authentic principal leadership on the teachers’ organisational identification via teacher academic optimism. Teacher collective responsibility significantly moderated the effects of authentic principal leadership on both teacher academic optimism and on teachers’ organisational identification. The positive effects of authentic principal leadership were strengthened when the collective responsibility was higher.Originality/valueThis study integrates authentic leadership theory with social identity theory, which provides a more theoretically accurate understanding of how authentic principal leadership influences teachers’ organisational identification.

Surviving on a Shoestring: An In-depth Look into the Financial Realities of Public Junior High School Teachers

Public school teachers in the Philippines play a pivotal role in shaping the nation's future by imparting knowledge and nurturing young minds. However, despite their dedication and commitment, most of them face significant financial hardships, struggling to make ends meet while fulfilling their vital educational responsibilities. Thus, this qualitative phenomenological paper explored the lived experience of financially struggling public-school teachers, gaining an in-depth understanding of their financial realities. The data were gathered from the five (5) participants who were chosen using a purposeful sampling technique and determined using the following inclusion criteria: teachers earning an allowable minimum net pay of five thousand pesos (Php 5,000); engaging in secondary income-generating activities; at least 5 years in the service; and with family dependents. The data were collected utilizing the in-depth, semi-structured interview. Employing a thematic analysis by Moustakas, six (6) major themes emerged that highlighted the financial realities experienced by public junior high school teachers, namely: (1) Financial Struggles and Insufficient Support Systems; (2) The Dual Roles of Educators as Teachers and Earners; (3) The Toll of Financial Stress on Teachers' Well-being and Professional Performance; (4) Debt Trap: The Continuous Cycle of Borrowing and Repayment; (5) Financial Pressures and Sacrifices of Family Obligations; and (6) Boosting Teacher Financial Wellness: Strategies for Stability and Support. Hence, these findings underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms and financial literacy education, offering valuable insights for policymakers to enhance support for educators and improve the quality of education.

Digital Competency Model Development for Public High School Teachers in Nanning

Background and Aims: With the rapid development and popularization of technology, the application of digital technology in education is increasingly widespread, and the digital competency of teachers has become the key to promoting education modernization and innovation. The objectives of this study include: 1) To study the situation of digital competency of public high school teachers in Nanning. 2) To develop a model for improving the digital competency of public high school teachers in Nanning. 3) To evaluate the model for improving the digital competency of public high school teachers in Nanning. Methodology: This study is based on the latest research results and widely adopts the opinions of experts in the field of digital education by employing the Delphi method and the focus group method. Results: The digital competency model for teachers in public high schools in Nanning was successfully developed. Important measures and suggestions have been provided to promote the improvement of the digital competency of teachers in public high schools in Nanning. Conclusion: An important development in educational practices is indicated by the development of a digital competency model for teachers in public high schools in Nanning, which was completed with success. The strategies and recommendations offered are meant to improve educators' digital literacy, promoting efficient instruction in the digital era and improving the educational experiences of students.

Intensifikasi Profil Pelajar Pancasila dan Implikasinya Terhadap Ketahanan Pribadi Siswa Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (Studi SMA N 7 Kota Jambi)

This community service activity was motivated by the lack of optimal strengthening of character education through Pancasila student profiles for teachers in the field. The aims of this community service activity are to; 1) strengthen character and competence, 2) actively participate in planning active and sustainable learning, 3) develop skills, attitudes and knowledge, 4) solve problems in various learning situations, 5) be responsible and care about the surrounding situation and 6) respect learning so as to achieve educational goals. Based on the training that was carried out at SMA Negeri 7 Jambi City, this service activity received a positive response from the teachers who took part in this activity. This can be seen from the high enthusiasm of the teachers when participating in this training activity. The main thing that is done during the implementation of this service activity is that teachers who are training participants are asked to identify a problem related to character education through the Pancasila student profile. Then the teachers are given an understanding of the materials and problems related to strengthening character education. As feedback from this activity, the Education Coordinator and high school teachers said that they were willing to become target schools for various activities to improve the quality of education in their schools. The hope of the Jambi City Education Coordinator and the teachers at the Senior High School is that their school performance can continue to improve with the collaboration built with the Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi Islamic State University.

LANGUAGE TEACHER AGENCY IN FACING FREEDOM-TO-LEARN CURRICULUM IN TWO TOWNS IN JAVA

Teacher agency in facing new national curriculum shifts has been a topic discussed widely around the world, as many nations implement curriculum shifts and transitions. Indonesia has also in its early years implemented the new national curriculum called Freedom-to-Learn Curriculum. This study is aimed at exploring the agency of language teachers of public junior high schools in two different towns in Java Island, Indonesia. Employing the ecological approach by Priestley, Biesta, and Robinson (2015) which supported the interplay and dynamics of iterative, practical-evaluative, and projective dimensions, this qualitative study brings into play the semi-structured and focus group discussion data-gathering techniques. Six teachers participated in this study. The finding showed that the level of agency was diverse ranging from high (demonstrated by three research participants), emerging (demonstrated by one participant), and low (participated by two participants). Future researchers might examine the teacher agency by involving more participants as well as capture the robust study of language teacher agencies from other parts of Indonesia.

Improving The Ability of Vacational High School Teachers To Implement Student-Character Education Based on Local Cultural Wisdom

This community service project aims to increase the capacity of SMK Negeri 6 Seluma teachers to educate students' moral values/character based on local cultural wisdom. Community service activities were implemented through a mixed approach of lectures, discussions, and workshops such as forum group discussions, demonstrations, role plays, and panel group discussions. The implementation of community service activities carried out using these methods has made changes in the ability level of SMK Negeri 6 Seluma teachers in (1) mastering the concepts/theories of character education (planting approach, cognitive moral development approach, value analysis approach, value clarification approach, action learning approach, and value integrated approach); (2) identifying the moral character values of local cultural wisdom that are aligned with the moral character values in the teaching materials expected to be studied by students and aligned with the core competencies, basic competencies, and criteria in question; (3) analyzing the subject matter, core competencies, basic competencies, values, and panel group discussions for each grade level; (4) analyzing based on core competencies, basic competencies, panel group discussions, and local values cultural wisdom to be taught to students; and (5) compilation.

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Adolescents: Effect of Knowledge, Attitudes, Role Perceptions, and Barriers in Mental Health Care on Teachers' Responses.

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) involves the deliberate harm of one's body without the intent to commit suicide and is particularly concerning among adolescents. Teachers play a critical role as gatekeepers in identifying and addressing self-harm, underscoring the importance of their knowledge and response strategies in this area. This study explored how teachers' knowledge, attitudes towards NSSI, perceived roles, and workplace barriers affect their responses to students exhibiting NSSI behaviors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 203 middle and high school teachers in Israel. Data were collected during July and August 2023 using six validated questionnaires. Higher levels of teacher knowledge, positive attitudes, and strong role perceptions correlated with more effective responses to NSSI, whereas increased workplace barriers tended to diminish response efficacy. Positive correlations emerged between role perception and both knowledge and attitudes, whereas negative correlations emerged between workplace barriers, attitudes, and role perceptions. Teaching experience moderated the impact of role perception and workplace barriers on responses. Significant differences were observed between regular and special education settings, although no differences were noted in referral rates or years of seniority. These findings suggest that enhancing teacher knowledge and attitudes towards NSSI, while addressing workplace barriers, can improve response efficacy in educational settings.

Pelatihan Penyusunan Modul Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek (Project Based Learning) bagi Guru SMK PGRI 39, Jakarta

The purpose of this community service is to provide understanding and material on the importance of preparing Project-Based Learning-based learning modules, providing skills training to teachers in Vocational High Schools (SMK) in making or compiling Project-Based Learning-based modules, and providing assistance and training in teachers in Vocational High Schools (SMK) in creating or compiling modules based onProject Based Learning. This service was held at SMK PGRI 39 Jakarta. The service methods used are lectures, questions and answers, and simulations. The participants of this service activity are teachers of SMK PGRI 39 Jakarta. The results of this service can have a positive impact, including: teachers can improve their ability to prepare teaching modules by understanding each component of the preparation of teaching modules, teachers are more enthusiastic about preparing teaching modules regularly, and teachers are motivated to continue to improve their pedagogical skills. It is hoped that this service can add useful knowledge in terms of the preparation of teaching modules regularly, especially project-based teaching modules that are relevant to learning objectives at SMK.

The Use of English Listening Lesson Library Online as Teaching Media by Vocational High School Teacher

This study delves into the features of ELLLLO ( English Listening Lesson Library) used by the vocational high school teacher, with a focus on exploring her attitudes toward it through Makhlouf & Bensafi (2021) theory. This qualitative case study utilized semi-structured interviews and observations, collecting data from a vocational high school teacher at SMKN 3 Tenggarong through purposeful sampling. There are The five features used by teacher with different method and purposes concluded from the Observations and Interview. Then, Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data to find the teacher;’s attitude. Then, the vocational teacher’s attitude towards using ELLLO in teaching listening was both positive and negative. She could provide receptive and productive skills in one media and it was easier for her to prepare for the class. The teacher’s attitude was also supported by her students' reactions who were more motivated to learn English using ELLLO. In contrast, the teacher feels upset to the pronunciation menu which is not yet available on ELLLO. The study found that ELLLO is an application that not only provides audio recording but also a grammar spot menu and quiz inside it. It appears that it was good to bridge the students’ and teachers’ needs at SMKN 3 Tenggarong.

Utilization of Tabut Local Wisdom in Social Studies Learning: Study of the Views and Strategies of Junior High School Teachers in Bengkulu City

Utilization of Tabut Local Wisdom in Social Studies Learning: Study of the Views and Strategies of Junior High School Teachers in Bengkulu City

High school teachers’ perceptions of technology integration in instruction

High school teachers’ perceptions of technology integration in instruction

UNLOCKING SUCCESS: FOUR PHASE TECHNIQUES FOR PILING LARANG STUDENTS

Writing is a crucial life skill for success in classes, jobs, and community settings. Students write to learn in order to organize, investigate, and digest new information, as well as display their understanding (Klein et al., 2016). In general, the writing problems identified in this study through pre-test, interview, questionnaire, and observation were that students had difficulty producing a gramatically correct sentence, expressing their ideas logically, using appropriate words, producing cohesive and coherent text, and producing accurate spelling and punctuation. To solve those problems encountered by teachers in Binan City Senior High School, the researchers conducted a study on utilizing the four-phase technique to improve the writing skills of the students in Piling Larang Grade 12. This research employs a quasi-experimental research design utilizing the pretest and posttest to determine the effectiveness of the four-way phase technique to enhance the writing skills of the students in Grade 12 Piling Larang, and two sections were used for the comparison group and the experimental group with 30 students each. The noteworthy result of the inferential statistic of the research is that there is a significant difference between the posttest mean score of the experimental and comparison groups, which shows that there is a noteworthy increase in the mean score of the experimental group, proving that all theories in the literary reviews supported the result of this study. This research recommends that teachers may utilize the four-phase technique in improving their writing skills, and school administrators are encouraged to assist teachers in implementing the four-phase technique in writing. It encourages to hold seminars and workshops on this four-phase technique in writing, not only for senior high school teachers, and future researchers may identify and test other possible factors that can further define the effectiveness of the four-phase technique in improving the writing skills of students. KEYWORDS: Four phase technique, Writing Skills, Piling Larang, Quantitative Study

Readiness On Online Learning Modality Among Junior High School Teachers of a National High School

One of the modalities used to continue education here in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic is the online learning modality. Online learning will be considered successful if the teachers handling this modality are equipped with appropriate knowledge and the right attitudes and online practices for this kind of teaching. To be regarded as an influential online teacher, their readiness for the modality should be high. This research study describes the of preparedness of high school teacher-respondents of Locloc National High School regarding the use of online learning modality by assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the thirty-six teacher-respondents focusing on the use of online learning. An online questionnaire was developed and given to each respondent, following strict health guidelines and protocols. Constructed on the research outcomes, Locloc National High School teachers have high knowledge, proper attitudes, and sound practices when it comes to implementing and utilizing the online class modality in their school. Therefore, respondents have a high level of readiness about using online learning modalities for their students. For further improvement of teachers regarding the use of online learning modality, an Online Learning Modality Enhancement Program (Table 20) should be taken into consideration. Other divisions should adapt it for teacher readiness enhancement for online learning modality.

Computer-Based Test (CBT) Assisted Assessment with Rasch Model to Improve Vocational High School Teachers' Skills

The aim of the community service program conducted is to enhance the skills of teachers and students at Bina Kusuma Private Vocational High School in Nanga Pinoh by using computer-based tests and improving teachers' skills in analysing the quality of assessment instruments using the Rasch model theory with the assistance of WinStep. The proposed solution to address these challenges involves conducting workshops and assisting in preparing test instruments. This includes guidance on using computer-based tests for both teachers and students, as well as workshops and assistance in applying the Rasch model to determine the validity of instruments. This community service used Participatory Action Research (PAR) method to find problems experienced by partners. The partners' issues consist of instruments from authentic assessments used at Bina Kusuma Private Vocational High School in Nanga Pinoh, which were made independently by the respective subject teachers and were directly used as benchmarks for student achievement, and the assessment instruments still did not utilise the available resources (computers and smartphones). Efforts made to address the partners' issues included developing authentic assessment instruments that were appropriate and valid. Based on the evaluation results of the activity implementation using the Kick Patrick Level 1 method, the average evaluation score for the presenters was 82.125, and the average evaluation score for the method, relevance and usefulness, facilities, and consumption was 88.75. The constraints encountered in this activity were that the community service program implementers needed to consider timing and conduct more in-depth evaluations. Recommendations for implementing community service program activities included developing a more structured community service program and integrating it with routine school activities.

Factors affecting English language high school teachers switching intention to ChatGPT: a Push-Pull-Mooring theory perspective

ABSTRACT This qualitative research investigated the factors that influence the switching intention of teachers from traditional classroom teaching to the use of ChatGPT in English language teaching based on the Mooring Theory framework. The data collection involved in-depth interviews with 26 teachers from Malaysian high schools. The findings revealed that the push factors were related to outdated pedagogical methods and limited creativity and student engagement opportunities. On the other hand, the pull factors were related to ChatGPT as a software-based artificial intelligence for facilitating English language acquisition, influencing content development among teachers and implementing personalised learning approaches. The study identified various mooring factors impacting teaching practices in Malaysian schools. Firstly, the limited functionality of ChatGPT, since it is an automated language model. Secondly, teachers grapple with striking a balance between incorporating technology and maintaining the validity and authenticity of their teaching practices. Finally, students’ lack of critical thinking skills challenges teachers in promoting independent thought and analytical reasoning within the classroom. The study emphasises the significance of enhancing critical thinking skills and incorporating personalised learning strategies to establish a conducive learning environment in Malaysian schools.