School Teaching Staff Research Articles

Optimalisasi Mahasiswa KKN Berbasis Masjid Di Desa Lubuk Gilang Kecamatan Air Periukan Kabupaten Seluma

Real Work Lecture (KKN) activities for Fatmawati Soekarno Bengkulu State Islamic University (UIFAS) students are a forum for students to carry out community service activities. The aim of this service activity is to serve the community through real and beneficial activities for the community. This activity was carried out in Lubuk Gilang Village, Air Periukan sub-district, Seluma Regency. The community service carried out by the 148 UINFAS Bengkulu group is mosque-based. Mosque-based community service is one form of effort to strengthen the role of mosques as centers of religious activities as well as centers of social empowerment. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various community service programs implemented in mosques, such as teaching the Koran, Blessing Friday, Clean Friday, cleaning graves, commemorating 1 Muharram, banana resilience programs and activities to become teaching staff in schools. The methodology used in this research is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show that these programs have a positive impact on the surrounding community, both in increasing religious knowledge, building social awareness, and maintaining a clean environment.

Development of autonomous learning skills and the use of multimedia technologies in English classroom

In recent years, multimedia technologies have greatly influenced the conceptions of language teaching and learning, especially the change of the student and teacher’s roles. Consequently, today learners' autonomy is a high priority in the new education system. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of multimedia technologies in developing students’ autonomy and functional literacy in reading in English classrooms. The data were collected through questionnaires and observation conducted with the teaching staff of rural schools. In addition, to understand teachers’ perspectives, experience, and practice a series of seminars were organized and conducted with the teaching staff. Teachers were encouraged to nurture their students' autonomy by creating reading tasks and uploading their materials on the multimedia learning platform during the practical part of the seminars. The findings of this study showed that using multimedia technologies can open a new path for fostering students’ autonomous learning abilities as well as functional literacy. Furthermore, the seminars served as valuable forums for educators to exchange insights and best practices, fostering a collaborative environment conducive to pedagogical innovation. The findings underscored the importance of providing educators with ongoing support and resources to effectively integrate multimedia tools into their teaching practices.

On the effects of Erasmus+ KA 1 mobilities for continuing professional development in teachers’ biographies: A qualitative research approach with teachers in Portugal

For several years, the European Commission has been investing in transnational mobility projects, namely Erasmus+, for the continuing professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff of schools for the sole purpose of improving the quality of education, as well as to establish networks of communications where teachers and schools can share their best practices and experiences. Although necessarily nestled in a proactive and positive school culture, these projects also have an impact on teachers professionally, but also on a personal level. This article therefore aims at studying how these international teacher professional development experiences change teachers’ biographies and their narrative expressions and possibly transform how they identify themselves personally, as European citizens, and professionally as European teachers. Empirical data collected through a multiple case study in Portugal appears to confirm that a considerable shift in professional and personal identity occurs through the participation of Erasmus+ KA1 projects for teacher professional development.

Association of school neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and teaching staff’s risk of violence at work

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the association between neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and teaching staff’s risk of workplace violence and whether workplace psychosocial resources can act as effect modifiers. Methods: Primary school teaching staff in the six largest cities in Finland responded to a survey in 2018 and were linked to information on school neighbourhood disadvantage obtained from the national grid database ( n = 3984). Results: After adjustment for confounders, staff working in schools located in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods had a 1.2-fold (95% confidence interval 1.07–1.35) risk of encountering violence or threat of violence compared with staff working in the most advantaged neighbourhoods. The association was less marked in schools with strong support from colleagues (risk ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.98–1.32 for high support versus 1.23, 95% CI 1.07–1.43 for low/intermediate support), a strong culture of collaboration (1.08, 95% CI 0.93–1.26 versus 1.31, 95% CI 1.12–1.53), high leadership quality (1.12, 95% CI 0.96–1.31 versus 1.29, 95% CI 1.08–1.54), and high organizational justice (1.09, 95% CI 0.91–1.32 versus 1.29, 95% CI 1.09–1.52). Conclusions: The association between school neighbourhood and teaching staff’s risk of violence was weaker in schools with high workplace psychosocial resources, suggesting that targeting these factors might help in minimizing violence at schools, but future intervention studies are needed to confirm or refute this hypothesis.

Transformasi Pendidikan Menuju Kemandirian: Tinjauan Terhadap Praktik Baik Di SMA Negeri 3 Medan

Education in Indonesia is currently experiencing a significant paradigm shift, with an increasing focus on developing student independence. This article aims to investigate good practices that support educational transformation towards independence at SMA Negeri 3 Medan. The research method used is a qualitative approach, through in-depth interviews with teaching staff, classroom observations, and analysis of school documents. The research results show that there are a number of good practices at SMA Negeri 3 Medan that support student independence. Among them are the implementation of project-based learning which encourages students to take initiative and collaborate in solving problems, the use of technology as a learning tool that expands access to information, as well as the development of diverse extracurricular programs to facilitate the development of students' skills and interests outside the academic curriculum.These findings highlight the commitment of SMA Negeri 3 Medan in creating a learning environment that supports student independence. The implication of these findings is the importance of adopting liberating educational practices in other schools to increase learning effectiveness and prepare students to face complex future challenges.

Analyzing the data on the Holistic Impact of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards on Employee Performance: A Case of School Staff of an Asian Country

Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards play significant roles in influencing employee performance and motivation. The primary objective of this study is to ascertain the correlation between various forms of rewards—both intrinsic and extrinsic—and employee performance. It seeks to examine the interconnection between extrinsic and intrinsic rewards and their impact on employee performance comprehensively. Furthermore, the study aims to identify the factors influencing private schools in adopting effective practices and a structured approach towards recognizing staff contributions. To achieve these objectives, descriptive statistics were utilized to gather demographic information. Subsequently, inferential statistics were employed to analyze the relationships between variables. A total of 70 questionnaires were distributed among the teaching staff of a private school, yielding 65 accurate responses. The findings indicate a statistically significant positive influence of both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards on employee job performance. Additionally, the study reveals a strong predictive relationship between these independent variables and employee job performance within the workplace.

Environmental Education in High Schools: an analysis of pedagogical policy projects of eight public schools in Juazeiro-BA

The research aimed to assess how Environmental Education (EE) has been addressed in Pedagogical Political Projects (PPPs) of 8 state schools in municipality of Juazeiro-BA, in accordance with Bahia State EE Policy (SEEP/BA) and Bahia Referential Curriculum Document (BRCD). The need to include EE in school PPPs is implicit in the BRCD, when it reiterates the need to promote respect for socio-environmental sustainability. CEE Resolution No. 11, of January 17, 2017, which provides for Environmental Education in the State Education System of Bahia, determines that EE must be present in an articulated manner at all levels, stages and modalities of teaching and included in the School Regulations, PPP, Course Plan (CP), Course Pedagogical Project (CPP) and Institutional Development Plan (IDP). PPPs were analyzed using Bardin's theoretical-analytical framework, identifying text parts that dealt with environmental issues and selecting those that were directly or indirectly related to EE. In composing the corpus of analysis in the analyzed PPPs, it was possible to identify essential information for the document, such as the didactic-pedagogical organization, history of the school unit, teaching and administrative staff, infrastructure, among others necessary for its preparation. It was concluded there is little environmental issues internalization at PPPs, showing the superficiality which subject is exposed in documents, as well as the lack of proposals and actions in EE based on current secondary education configuration. About mycology, no references were found at PPPs, demonstrating a gap that does not adequately include this living beings group.

Need Assessment of Capacity Building Trainings for the Teaching Staff of Non-Formal Schools in Afghanistan A Case Study

Non-Formal Schools (NFSs) for its flexibility and cost-effectiveness is an essential aspect of the education system of developing countries. The success of these schools in delivering quality education relies significantly on the competence of their teaching staff. This study explores the essential qualifications and the required capacity-building training for the teaching staff in non-formal schools in Kunar province of Afghanistan. Employing a case study qualitative research design, 31 participants from the education sector, including directors of education, headmasters and teachers, were purposively selected. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that teachers in non-formal schools should ideally possess a master's or bachelor's degree. Additionally, the study identifies crucial capacity-building training areas, including teaching methods, curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management. This research contributes valuable insights for enhancing the educational landscape of NFSs in Kunar province and beyond.

Peran Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Manajemen Tenaga Kependidikan

The principal as an educational leader has a very influential leadership role in improving the management of the teaching staff in schools. The success and failure of an institution is largely determined by the role of the principal in managing the education personnel available at the school, the principal is the determinant of the direction in realizing the vision and mission of the school's goals., it shows that the role of leadership is carried out by the principal in improving the management of the education staff, namely by providing direction and guidance in every problem faced by education personnel in every learning process, the performance of educational staff at it is good enough, everything is supported by adequate infrastructure or facilities, and this research aims to find out how the role of the principal's leadership in improving the management of education personnel by developing potential. This study used a qualitative research conducted at with a descriptive research design. The techniques used in this study researchers used data collection techniques carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation.

Implementation of Gender-Responsive Teaching Methods among Secondary School Teaching Staff in Mafia District, Tanzania

In regard to teaching career, there have been gender disparities in extent using of teaching methods and strategies among teaching staff in schools which ultimately constrain academic performance of students. The use of gender responsive teaching methods became among the strategies that can enhance the performance of students. The study aimed at assessing the extent use of gender responsive teaching methods (GRTM) among teaching staff in secondary schools in Mafia district, in Tanzania. The study was guided by the following research questions, the first research question was, to what extent do teachers use gender responsive teaching methods among teaching staff in secondary schools?, while second research question was, is there any relationship between students academic performance and gender responsive teaching methods used in the classroom?. The study adopted cross sectional research design using a sample of 249 respondents including 184 students and 65 teachers who were selected randomly. Data were collected through survey, interviews and focus group discussions. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis and quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics analysis and inferential statistics (Chi-Square). The study found that, some of secondary teachers had moderate awareness on the use of GRTM in secondary schools particularly in class use of gender sensitive language with regard to what is taught, how teaching takes places, how and what is learned in the context of male and female students was high (Mean=6.08±1.833) and use of gender sensitive language used in a class was also high (Mean=4.98±1.833).The study also found that, there is significant association between students academic performance and the extent teachers ensuring that, working groups were mixed comprising male and female students was statistically significant at 5% with a chi square value of 14.48 and P= 0.025.Further, the study found that, there is positive significant association between students academic performance and teachers in encouraging both male and female students to present results in a group work had a chi square of 9.434 and P=0.151 It is concluded that, GRTM had significant influence on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study recommends that, education policy makers, curriculum planners, teachers, gender practitioners, NGO’s and CBO’s should provide pre-services and in-services teachers training on GRTM in order to increase uses so as to improve students’ teaching methods.

DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING STAFF IN PUBLIC KINDERGARTENS IN NINH KIEU DISTRICT, CAN THO CITY, VIETNAM / PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỘI NGŨ GIÁO VIÊN TẠI CÁC TRƯỜNG MẦM NON CÔNG LẬP QUẬN NINH KIỀU, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

This study is to research and collect data on the current situation of teacher development in public preschools in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam, using the survey from the principal (n = 4), vice-principal (n = 8), professional team leader and deputy team (n = 50) from 4 kindergartens, namely Rang Dong Kindergarten, Hoang Yen Kindergarten, June 1 Kindergarten, September 2 Kindergarten, with the three specific objectives: first, to systematize the theoretical basis for the development of PKSs; second, to survey on the current situation of teacher development in PKSs in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City; and finally, to propose some measures to develop teaching staff at PKSs in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. And there are three research questions as follows (1) What is the current situation of developing teaching staff of public kindergarten schools in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City? (2) What are the suggested measures to develop the teaching staff of public kindergarten schools in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City with high efficiency? And (3) What are the theoretical and practical bases to propose such measures? The study has outlined the basic concepts related to the management and development of public preschool teachers, survey and assessment of the current situation of teacher development in PKSs in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam through the three research questions towards the specific research objectives, and at the same time raise the advantages, difficulties, strengths and weaknesses of teacher development work and propose some measures at these schools.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0001/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on secondary school teaching staff and primary to secondary transitions

AbstractIn common with many countries, UK schools closed for most pupils for periods between March 2020 and March 2021 because of the Covid‐19 pandemic, with significant implications for school education and the primary to secondary school transition. The transition to secondary school occurs at a crucial time of child development, with evidence suggesting transition may have a range of impacts on pupil wellbeing and academic performance. We wanted to understand how the pandemic had affected secondary teaching staff and their pupils during the move to secondary school. The study involved semistructured interviews with transition leaders from 12 secondary schools with subsequent thematic analysis. The findings of the study include; potential benefits from the digitalization of teaching practice; improving both pupil inclusion and staff efficiency, an enhanced interface with new parents resulting from virtual tours and open evenings, implications for the scope of existing teacher training with regard to virtual learning and concerns over pupil wellbeing, with increased levels of anxiety and a lack of emotional intelligence resulting from lockdowns. The study concludes that whilst the overall impact of the pandemic was probably detrimental to pupils' education and transitions practice, some potentially significant educational opportunities have arisen.

Teaching Vocational Subjects in Secondary School: A New Career or a Backup Plan?

For several years now, not only in the Czech Republic, we have been witnessing various discussions related to the issue of secondary vocational education, especially the shortage and decline of erudite and qualified teachers of vocational subjects. Another issue that increases the demand for new teachers is the ageing of the teaching staff of secondary vocational schools. The government and education policy are responding to this situation in various ways—by increasing salaries, mitigating qualification requirements, promoting qualification training, etc. The objective of this paper is to present a course aimed at qualifying teachers of vocational subjects for secondary schools and to report the results of a survey conducted among its participants. The results were compared according to selected socio-demographic characteristics. The new three-semester course has been implemented since 2020 at a public university in the Czech Republic, which has almost 60 years of experience in various forms of secondary school teachers of vocational subjects training within their fields of specialization. The survey was conducted via an electronic questionnaire and received responses from 100 respondents. The most interesting results include, for example, that about 60% of the respondents attended the course in order to obtain a qualification as a teacher of vocational subjects for secondary schools for possible future use—to strengthen their employability opportunities on the labour market, not because they are already working at a secondary school or because they currently need this qualification.

IMPLEMENTASI KENDALA GURU DI ERA PERKEMBANGAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DALAM SISTEM PEMBELAJARAN DI SEKOLAH

This technological development has attracted the attention of the public, especially educators who contribute to learning. The technology used is shaped like the internet, computers, and other technological tools. However, as educators in schools or teachers, they must be able to familiarize themselves with technology. One of the roles of the teacher in the era of technological and information development is to become a facilitator in learning. This study aims to measure the magnitude of the influence of information technology on teaching staff in schools and in this study also provides information on teacher training in using technology. The methodology used in this study is the literature method or does not use the search method, only in the form of the theory contained in the research. The results of the research conducted here are to create solutions to the constraints experienced by educators in schools in using technology.

Teachers and Expression of Emotions in Digital Communication

This article introduces an empirical study of the way teachers express emotions during digital communication, both in typing and in video conferencing. The study involved 170 female and 20 male members of school and university teaching staff (mean age = 43.78 y.o). It relied on an authentic multiple-choice questionnaire, grid questions, and case tasks. The participants knew special online means of expressing emotions but seldom used them with students. At video conferences, they referred to the same methods of transmitting emotions as in real communication. The women and the school teachers were more emotional in the digital environment than the rest. The research revealed emotionally limited digital communication between teachers and students, which needs further research on how to develop the lacking competencies.

Optimalisasi Sitem Informasi Manajemen Pendidikan Di Madrasah

This research is to find out the optimization of management information systems. And also to know how the process of data collection. This research method uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. This research was conducted at the Jabalnur Paloh Lada Private Madrasah Aliyah, Dewantara District, North Aceh Regency. This article uses by collecting data related to data collection in madrasas. The sources of informants in this study were the school principal and teaching staff at the madrasah. The results of this study indicate that a management information system or SIM can make it easier for teacher staff, students or student guardians to find out the information in the madrasah.

Teacher Mental Health Literacy and Child Development in Australian Primary Schools: A Program Evaluation

Primary school teachers play a significant role in the support of children with mental health and developmental concerns, which can be comorbid or share similar symptomology. The literature suggests there is a deficiency in teacher mental health literacy (MHL), indicating that teachers often lack the knowledge and confidence to support childhood mental health. This study evaluated the success of the Mental Health Literacy for Educators Training Program for a subset of Queensland (QLD) primary school teachers, with a focus on the developmental areas of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Speech and Language Disorders, and Sensory Processing Disorders. The aim was to evaluate whether knowledge and confidence improved on training completion and to evaluate the satisfaction of the training. This research used a longitudinal design (pre- and post-training) with a sample of 81 QLD primary school teaching staff over a three-year period (2013–2015). The results showed that knowledge and confidence improved on training completion and were strongly correlated. The satisfaction with training was high and positively correlated with knowledge acquisition and confidence attainment. In respect of complex effects, a moderated mediation model showed that confidence mediated the relationship between satisfaction and knowledge, and years of teaching experience as a moderator had no effect directly on confidence or in producing a conditional indirect effect on knowledge. This study considers limitations such as ceiling effects, participant and self-selection biases, and sample representation, which limits the interpretation of the findings. At last, it also recommends additional longitudinal follow-up periods to assess knowledge maintenance, teacher helping behaviours, and benefits to children as key directions for future research.

Enhancing EFL students' engagement in online synchronous classes: The role of the Mentimeter platform.

The present research aimed to evaluate teachers' attitudes toward the use of the Mentimeter platform in synchronous education. This study also sought to delve into teachers' perspectives on the role of the Mentimeter platform in improving students' engagement in online synchronous classes. To that end, the study was carried out in Palestine in response to the ongoing shift to synchronous online teaching to raise teachers' consciousness about the importance of using online tools to boost students' engagement and make them feel connected in synchronous classes. A quantitative approach was used to collect data, and 44 Palestinian teachers from various educational institutions completed closed-ended questionnaires. The study's outcomes demonstrated that teachers had positive attitudes toward employing the Mentimeter platform in synchronous education. The results also indicated that almost all educators perceived that the Mentimeter platform serves a vital role in increasing student engagement in online synchronous sessions. Teachers asserted that Mentimeter presentation styles decrease the probability of boredom among students, which in turn encourages them to actively participate in online synchronous classes. Enhancing students' engagement in online synchronous classes was still a main challenge for educators. Therefore, to increase students' involvement in synchronous learning environments, it is necessary to regularly train the teaching staff of schools, learning institutions, and colleges in the use of Mentimeter. Future studies in Palestine and other countries are also recommended to simultaneously concentrate on teachers' and students' viewpoints.

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AS A SPECIFIC FORM TOURIST ANIMATIONS

Knowing that animation is a significant factor in the development of tourism and increasingly a decisive factor in the selection of tourist destinations, it can be pointed out that it is extremely important when it comes to children. While parents imagine their annual vacation as rest and relaxation from everyday work duties, children as active beings, eager for fun, games, and adventures, need an active type of vacation. The existence of Camps for children is increasingly attracting the attention of parents because they represent an alternative for their child to spend part of their vacation in a safe, meaningful place that allows the child to interact with peers. Which camps exist, what are their specificities, how relevant are Camps for children as a tourist destination and what are the benefits that Camps offer are the questions that this paper deals with.The area of Bačka Palanka was taken as a case study for survey research. Based on a survey of the teaching staff of primary schools from Backa Palanka and parents of children of lower grades of primary schools the paper presents data on how many children of primary school age visit camps and what attitude the parents take.

The Reality of School Theater Activities in Basic Education Schools in The City of Erbil and Ways to Develop it From The Viewpoint of Teachers and Specialized Supervisors

The aim of the research is to reveal the reality of school theater activities in basic education schools in the city of Erbil and ways to develop it from the point of view of art education teachers, and specialized supervisors. The descriptive-analytical approach was followed as a research methodology according to the nature of its subject and objectives. The research community consisted of (370) teacher of the art education, and (16) specialized supervisors in the city center of Erbil, and the research sample included (74) teacher of the art education and (9) supervisors, who were deliberately chosen from the research community according to their field of specialization. The research tool consisted of two questionnaires, one of which was open to reveal the reality of the school theater activities, and the other was closed. It included (27) items as a problems and (36) items as a suggestions for developing activities. Its apparent validity and reliability were extracted by re-application, and after applying the two questionnaires in their final form at the original research sample. The data were statistically processed using the weighted mean equation and the percentile weight, and from most prominent results of the research as a problems are the following:
 1- Looking at the subject of art education and its theatrical activities at a lower level compared to the rest of the study subjects prescribed by the rest of the teaching staff in basic education schools, as well as the students’ families and society in general.
 2- Weak interest in art education and school theater activities from the responsible and relevant authorities in the Ministry of Education and the General Directorate of Education in Erbil Governorate.
 3- Weak interest in School Theater activities by the administrations in basic education schools in Erbil city.
 Among the most prominent suggestions to development the theatrical activities at schools are the following:
 A- Establishing or providing suitable halls for artistic activities, including school theater activities and their requirements in basic education schools in the city of Erbil.
 B- Allocating appropriate and sufficient lessons for the art of School Theater and its activities within the lessonss of art education subject prescribed in basic education schools.
 The research ended with a set of conclusions, recommendations and suggestions as a titles of other researchs.