High School Teachers Research Articles

Work Anxiety As A Mediator on The Relationship Between Inclusive Leadership and Turnover Intention Among High School Teachers

Work Anxiety As A Mediator on The Relationship Between Inclusive Leadership and Turnover Intention Among High School Teachers

Personality Traits and Behavior of Students in English Class

The current study aimed to explore the domains of personality traits that significantly predicts the behavior of students in English class. In this study, the researcher selected the 200 junior high school teachers in CLuster 13 schools in Davao City as the respondents of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the selection of the respondents. Non- experimental quantitative research design using descriptive-correlational method was employed. The data collected were subjected to the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Moment Product Correlation, and Linear Regression Analysis. Descriptive analysis showed that personality traits and behavior of students in English class were described as extensive. Further, correlation analysis demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between personality traits and behavior of students in English class. Evidently, linear regression analysis reflected that personality traits in terms of extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness was found to be a significant predictor of behavior of students in English class in Cluster 13, Davao City. In other words, personality traits significantly influence the behavior of students in English class in Cluster 13 schools in Davao City.

Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to Explain Teachers' Adoption of Digital Technology in Business Education

The use of technology eases and makes teaching learning process effective and efficient. Thus far, researches on technology acceptance in higher education has been widely conducted; however, only few has focused on vocational high school teachers, especially in the field of business. This survey research aims to analyze the influences of technology acceptance variables: Perceived of usefulness (PU) and Perceived of Ease of Use (PEU) towards two other acceptance variables: among vocational high school (SMK) teachers in the Business and Management field in Surakarta. The population of this research was all vocational high school teachers in the Business and Management field in Surakarta. At the end of the research, there were 172 responses obtained from the teachers involved. Partial Least Squares (PLS) on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to test the research hypotheses. The empirical findings show that there are significant influences; particularly on PEU and PU, as well as PEU and PU on BI. Furthermore, BI is also proven to have a significant influence on AU. The findings are expected to provide deeper insights into the factors influencing technology adoption by teachers in business education. Moreover, the implication is foreseen to contribute on the development of more effective and efficient business education through the use of digital technology.

Exploring teacher discourse patterns: Comparative insights from novice and expert teachers in junior high school EFL contexts

Effective teacher discourse is critical in improving English as a foreign language (EFL) education, particularly in junior high schools in China, where students are at a crucial stage in their language development. As junior high school students are at a pivotal developmental stage, this research investigates the discourse patterns employed by novice and expert teachers to assess their impact on students' engagement and language acquisition. Despite the extensive research on teacher discourse in higher education, a significant gap remains regarding its application in compulsory primary education settings. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the current classroom discourse patterns of EFL teachers in junior high schools to identify the distinctions between novice and expert teachers and explore the factors contributing to these differences. This mixed-methods study includes qualitative and quantitative analyses. Verbatim transcriptions of six classes were used to create a corpus exceeding 20,000 words. The data were analysed using cross-tabulation in Excel and Chi-square tests in SPSS 22.0, complemented by semi-structured interviews with selected teachers. The theoretical framework is grounded in Long's（1996）interaction hypothesis, which underlines the significance of communication in facilitating language proficiency through meaningful interaction, and the analysis follows Sinclair and Coulthard's（1975）discourse patterns. The initiation-response-feedback (IRF) and initiation-response-0 (IR0) emerged as predominant patterns among both novice and expert teachers. Novice teachers predominantly relied on the basic IRF pattern, while expert teachers exhibited greater flexibility and more frequent use of variant patterns, such as IRFR, I[RnFn] and [InRn]F. Such adaptability among expert teachers creates a more interactive and engaging learning environment, thereby enhancing student participation and language acquisition. The study also identifies a novel variant structure, IRnF, used more frequently by expert teachers, underlining the benefits of group work in fostering teamwork and independent thinking. Expert teachers demonstrated a greater propensity to adapt their discourse strategies to foster a more production-oriented learning environment, which was the main factor driving the teachers' differing discourse patterns. This study significantly contributes to the analysis of teacher discourse in the junior high school EFL context, providing empirical evidence and practical insights that bridge the gap between theory and practice. By elucidating the distinct discourse practices of novice and expert teachers, this study offers valuable recommendations for teacher professional development and highlights the importance of employing varied and interactive discourse structures to improve EFL teaching effectiveness. The study also provides valuable insights for educators striving to improve their instructional practices and the language acquisition in EFL classrooms.

Documentary Film Based History Learning Media Material on the Japanese Occupation in Pontianak

History teachers in senior high schools need variations in the use of learning media in the classroom. This research aims to design history learning media based on documentary films of Japanese occupation and analyze the feasibility of the product. The methodology used was research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model. The subjects involved in the research consisted of the head of curriculum, history teachers, and students. The data collection methods used were observation, interview, and assessment questionnaires. Then, the data analysis used was qualitative and quantitative. The validation results include material expert validation getting a good category and media expert validation getting a good category. While the teacher's assessment got a good category, the assessment of students in the small group trial got a good category, and the large group trial got a good category. This finding shows that the history learning media based on the documentary film of the Japanese Occupation is feasible to use in learning history. Therefore, this media is the main alternative in providing variations in the use of learning media in the classroom.

Effect of Education, Training and Competence on The Performance Teachers in Kabupaten Musi Rawas

This study aims to determine the Effect of Education, Training, and Competence on the Performance of Junior High School Teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. The sample in this study was 105 junior high school teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. This study used primary and secondary data sources. The study results indicate that education, training, and competence together affect the performance of junior high school teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. The hypothesis in this study indicates that Ho is rejected. Education involves the performance of junior high school teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. This is because Ho is rejected. Training affects the performance of junior high school teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. This is indicated by Ho being rejected. Competence affects the performance of junior high school teachers in Muara Lakitan District, Musi Rawas Regency. This is evidenced by the hypothesis in the study Ho, which is rejected

Literacy and Numeracy Questions Based on Minimum Competency Assessments to Improve the Competency of Private High School Teachers

Teachers at one of the private high schools are not yet skilled in preparing AKM-based literacy and numeracy questions. This research aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of developing AKM-based literacy and numeracy questions. The feasibility test uses validation from evaluation experts, teaching materials and language, while the effectiveness test uses the t-test of the average pre-test and post-test scores. The research subjects were 80 private high school teachers in Surakarta. The experimental design in this research uses a Pre-Experimental design with a Pretest Posttest One Group Design design model. Data collection methods use observation, interviews, questionnaires and tests. This research uses an additive model. The data analysis technique was carried out descriptively qualitatively based on the validator's suggestions. Data analysis using SPSS. The results of the feasibility test validation show that there is a significant difference between the average pretest and posttest scores for literacy and numeracy. The conclusion of this research is that the development of AKM-based questions has proven to be feasible and effective in improving the competence of private high school teachers in Surakarta. The implication of this research is increasing teacher competence in developing literacy and numeracy-based questions. The implications of this research are This assessment provides clear guidance on areas that require special attention, so that training and professional development can be focused on addressing deficiencies.

Measuring Information Security Awareness Level of High School Students

Information security awareness has become a crucial factor in the current advancement of information technology. Information security awareness is one of the key factors in avoiding crimes in the digital world today. Therefore, this research aims to measure the information security awareness level and provide recommendations to enhance the information security awareness of high school students. The research instrument utilized in this study is the Human Aspect Information Security Questionnaire (HAIS-Q) and focus area weighting was conducted using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. Data was collected through questionnaires distributed to 99 respondents, and the weighting was performed by two experts in the field of information security and one high school teacher. The results indicated a total awareness level of 86,38%, categorized as "Good", with the most vulnerable focus area being password management. Based on these findings, recommendations are provided in this research to enhance information security awareness.

The Career Orientation Impact in the Livelihood of Rural High School Learners: A Case of Selected High Schools Waterberg District, South Africa

This study analyses how career orientations can help rural high school learners to become more self-directed and flexible in developing their careers in today's dynamic world of work. Career counsellors are needed in schools to guide the way learners subjectively make sense of their self-perceived talents and abilities. The study used a qualitative approach to obtain information about how career orientation can change the lives of rural high school learners. The purposive sampling technique was used to choose rich information from rural high school learners and teachers, councillors, and the surrounding employers/educational institutions in Waterberg District. Data analysis was done through inductive thematic data analysis where themes and categories emanated. The outcome of the study considered the fundamental aspects to develop career paths, career orientation programs, changing the mind set and the impact of career orientation in rural high schools. The product of the study will be shared with all four schools, nearby employers, and the Department of Education, Waterberg District in Limpopo province. The outcomes of the study might help in dealing with persistent educational obstacles like broader educational equity and public funding for developmental career orientation programs that face many youth and adults in rural communities. It is recommended that policy developers establish career orientation models that would benefit the livelihood of rural high schools.

XÂY DỰNG HỆ THỐNG BÀI GIẢNG VÀ TÀI NGUYÊN GIÁO DỤC ĐIỆN TỬ - GIẢI PHÁP GIẢI QUYẾT TÌNH TRẠNG THIẾU GIÁO VIÊN HIỆN NAY

This is scientific research on how to overcome the current shortage of high school teachers. Population growth and economic deterioration are the main causes of reduced investment in education; Schools receive little investment in additional construction to meet the learning needs of students; Investment in teacher training has not been increased. Besides the pressure at work, teachers receive low salaries, which is also the cause of teachers quitting their jobs. If this situation persists, it will affect the quality of education and the source of high-quality technical labor in the future. To conduct this research, the authors conducted many surveys on students, parents, teachers, principals, leaders of the education industry and synthesized opinions in the media and press. The research work suggests that the most effective solution to the current teacher shortage is to build shared e-learning and e-educational resources for high school students nationwide combined with opening online classes as well as tests and exams. These studies are also the premise for digital transformation in education. Keywords: E-lectures; flipped classroom; e-textbooks; e-workbooks; e-test banks.

Developing Flipbook-Based on Competency for Vocational High School Teacher

This research aims to improve the quality of learning in vocational high schools by strengthening teachers' teaching skills as a learning tool, encouraging innovation in teaching methods and providing a competency development model for vocational school teachers. This research uses research methods (Research Development) with the 4D Define, Design, Development, Disseminate model. This research method provides a systematic approach that includes steps and focuses on the process of developing teacher competency effectively to ensure that the flipbook developed is relevant to practical and contextual needs. The 4D model provides a planned testing and evaluation framework, so that research can provide strong empirical evidence about the success of the learning model being developed. The first stage is to determine the needs and objectives of developing the flipbook, which is then continued by designing the concept and structure of the flipbook in accordance with the curriculum and teaching needs of vocational school teachers. After that, the development team carried out the flipbook development process based on a predetermined design, by carrying out regular trials and revisions. The final step is to socialize the flipbook to vocational school teachers and distribute it to relevant stakeholders. The research results obtained in the media validation test were 86%, material 88% and language 89%. The Practicality Assessment obtained a score of 89% and classical completeness 100%. It was concluded that this medium for developing vocational teacher competency is effective as a reference choice in developing vocational teacher competency.

Determinant Factors of Forming Individual Tacit’s Knowledge: Teachers’ Experience Perspective

This study explores the factors influencing the exchange of tacit knowledge among teachers, which supports creativity, learning, and problem-solving in education. It focuses on how individual knowledge and the sharing of tacit knowledge are interconnected. The research examines four key factors: teaching experience (including education level and attitude), length of service, socialization, and training, and attitudes toward the Freedom of Learning Curriculum. A quantitative survey method was used to collect data from 123 vocational high school teachers between June 21-23, 2023. The participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire about their background and attitudes toward curriculum changes. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were applied to the data. The results show that teachers' experience-based knowledge is a crucial factor in acquiring and sharing tacit knowledge, which fosters human connections and collaboration. The findings also reveal that teachers' personal experiences and interactions play a key role in the exchange of unspoken knowledge, leading to improved relationships between teachers and students and expanding their social networks.

Research on the Application of 5E Teaching Model in Senior English Writing Teaching

Writing, as a pivotal part of English language teaching, provides an important platform for cultivating students’ core competencies and reflects students’ comprehensive language application ability and language expression ability as well. With the reform of the new college entrance examination, the difficulty of the writing section has increased. Thus, how to adapt to the reform of the college entrance examination and explore new writing teaching methods has become a widely concerned issue among front-line high school teachers. Based on the analysis of the connotation and elements of the 5E teaching model, as well as the current situation of writing teaching, this study combines the 5E teaching model with writing teaching, aiming to explore new effective teaching models, promote reform of writing teaching, and improve the quality of writing teaching.

Need Analysis of Critical Thinking Skills Acquisition through Adaptive Learning Model: Indonesian Perspective on Freedom of Learning Curriculum

This study aims to determine the needs of teachers at proposed schools using the freedom of learning curriculum to acquire the foundational principles of its curriculum acquisition within the learning, namely critical thinking and adaptive learning. The study's data were obtained using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including a scale designed by the researcher to evaluate teachers' needs for students' critical thinking completion through adaptive learning and semi-structured interview forms. The participants were junior high school teachers who taught at phase D (class VII-IX, ages 13- 15) in the total number of 123 people. The data were collected by using likert scale questionnaire and analysed by applying coding and key concepts techniques. According to the findings, they require a focused revision for the main principles covering; critical thinking (interpretation, analysis, assessment, inferences, evaluation, explanation, self-reflection, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning) and adaptive learning (students' behaviour, knowledge, achievement, preferences, information resources, navigational structure, trail generation, contents selection, goal selection) on the highly needed level.

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.