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[pt] tese – Ensino Médio em Tempo Integral no Ceará: Um estudo longitudinal sobre o efeito das escolas EEEP – teve por objetivo desenvolver um estudo sobre valor agregado de escolas cearenses de ensino médio, em tempo integral. Para isso, utilizou dados de avaliações do SPAECE, realizadas no período de 2008 a 2011. Nesse intervalo de quatro anos, foi possível realizar um recorte longitudinal, pois foram avaliados o nono EF em 2008, o primeiro EM em 2009, o segundo EM em 2010 e o terceiro EM em 2011. A escolha dessa amostra resultou em mais de 40 mil casos e gerou dados longitudinais apropriados para medir o efeito-escola, permitindo investigar o impacto das escolas na aprendizagem dos alunos. A existência de dados longitudinais permitiu evidenciar que os resultados dos alunos estão relacionados às experiências adquiridas ao longo do Ensino Médio. O efeito-escola atestado foi medido com o auxílio de modelos hierárquicos de regressão – modelos de trajetória, considerando a estruturação temporal e a estrutura multinível dos dados educacionais coletados. / [en] The Thesis Full Time High School in Ceará: A longitudinal study on the effect of EEEP schools, aimed to develop on a study on the value added of Ceará high school, full time. For this, we used data from SPAECE evaluations, carried out from 2008 to 2011. In this four-year interval it was possible to perform a longitudinal cut, as it was evaluated the 9th EF in 2008, the 1st EM in 2009, the 2nd MS in 2010 and the 3rd MS in 2011. The choice of this sample resulted in over 40,000 cases and generated appropriate longitudinal data to measure the school effect, allowing to investigate the impact of schools on student learning. The existence of longitudinal data showed that the students results are related to the experiences acquired during high school. The attested school effect was measured with the help of hierarchical regression models - trajectory models, considering the temporal structure and the multilevel structure of the collected educational data.

[pt] A questão central que norteou a investigação foi: como ocorre a prática pedagógica de professores de matemática do IV ciclo em escolas que adotaram a organização escolar por meio de ciclos básicos de aprendizagens? O estudo teve como aportes teórico-metodológicos a escolaridade em ciclos e o efeito-escola, e como locus, duas escolas da rede pública municipal de Belém do Pará. A produção das informações envolveu, respectivamente de cada escola: um/uma docente de matemática do IV ciclo, uma coordenadora pedagógica e os discentes de uma turma do IV ciclo. O processo metodológico incluiu as seguintes etapas: observação densa das aulas de matemática de duas turmas realizadas em um semestre letivo; entrevistas com as duas coordenadoras pedagógicas e com os dois docentes de matemática; aplicação de um formulário socioeconômico e um simulado da Prova Brasil, certame 2007, aos discentes das duas turmas envolvidas no estudo. Com a finalização do trabalho é possível concluir que: o professor e a professora, apesar da acentuada diferença de idade, assim como distintos tempos e locais de formação, apresentavam práticas pedagógicas muito similares, com predominância da exposição oral enquanto metodologia de ensino; tanto o professor quanto a professora, apesar de há muito tempo trabalharem em escolas organizadas em ciclos, posicionavam-se de maneira contrária aos procedimentos avaliativos adotados por suas escolas em relação à promoção dos alunos, por acreditarem que a condução à promoção não estimulava maior empenho e envolvimento da maioria dos alunos no processo de ensino aprendizagem, permitindo que os alunos concluíssem o ciclo sem conhecimentos/habilidades necessários para obtenção de sucesso no prosseguimento de seus estudos. Os dois professores pesquisados eram assíduos, responsáveis pelos seus trabalhos e preocupados com a aprendizagem de seus alunos. O resultado da avaliação simulada a que foram submetidas as duas turmas das duas escolas apontou que, em termos de aprendizagem cognitiva em matemática, no ano de 2009, as turmas investigadas apresentavam resultados muito próximos, o que não nos permitiu afirmar se a prática pedagógica do/da professor/professora era fator determinante nos resultados exitosos dos alunos. Por fim, consideramos importante destacar a necessidade de um número maior de pesquisas voltadas para o efeito-escola, sobretudo trabalhos direcionados para questões inerentes ao universo da sala de aula e a temática do ofício de ser professor. / [en] The main question which directed the investigation was: how does the pedagogical practice of Mathematics teachers of IV cycle in schools that adopted the scholastic organization by basic cycles of learning occur? The study had as theoretical and methodological base the schooling in cycles and the school effect, and as its locus two schools of the municipal public system of Belém- Pará. The production of information involved, respectively of each school: one Mathematics teacher of the IV cycle, one pedagogical coordinator and the students of a class of the IV cycle. The methodological process included the following stages: solid observation of the Mathematics lessons of two classes during a school semester; interviews achieved with the pedagogical coordinators and with the Mathematics teachers; application of social and economic forms and a test similar to that of Prova Brasil, 2007, to the students of the two classes involved in this study. According to the finalization of this study it is possible to conclude that: the teachers, despite their difference of age, as well as their different time and space of formation, presented very similar pedagogical practices, marked by the predominance of oral exposition as their teaching methodology; both of them, despite their long work in schools organized by cycles, stood contrary to the evaluative procedures adopted by their schools concerning the promotion of students, and it is so because they believe that this way of promoting did not stimulate a better commitment and involvement of most of the students in the teaching-learning process, allowing the students to conclude the cycle without the necessary knowledge/skills to obtain the success to go on with their formation. Both investigated teachers were assiduous, responsible for their work and concerned about their students’ learning process. The result of the simulated evaluation to which the two groups of the two schools were subjected pointed that, related to cognitive learning in Mathematics, during the year of 2009, the investigated classes presented very similar results, which did not allow us to affirm whether the teachers practice was a determinant factor in the successful results presented by the students. Finally, we considered as important to stand out the necessity of a larger number of researches concerning the school effect, especially works directed to the questions inherent to the rich universe of the classroom and to the task of being a teacher.

Carström, M. & Johansson C. (2015). Att utmana elevers skriv- och läsförmåga i träningsskolan. En kvalitativ fallstudie med utgångspunkt i metoden “Att skriva sig till läsning”. To challenge pupils’ ability to write and read in compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities – a qualitative case study originating in the method of “Write to Read”. Högskolan, Kristianstad. Speciallärarprogrammet. Syftet med följande studie är att undersöka hur skriv- och läsförmågan hos fyra elever i träningsskolan utvecklas genom att arbeta med utgångspunkt i metoden “Att skriva sig till läsning” (ASL). Studiens teoretiska ramverk är det sociokulturella perspektivet och det har valts utifrån en syn på att lärande sker i interaktion med andra människor. Arbetet ger en översikt av tidigare forskning om elever med utvecklingsstörning, läs- och skrivutveckling, läs- och skrivsvårigheter, framgångsfaktorer hos lärare vid arbete med läs- och skrivinlärning, elevers motivation och delaktighet samt om metoden ASL. Genom att göra aktionsforskning i de klasser där vi själva arbetar ville vi undersöka om metoden ASL kunde vara lämplig att använda i arbetet med elevers skriv- och läsutveckling i grundsärskolan, inriktning träningsskola. Vi har gjort deltagande observationer, fört dagboksanteckningar, filmat eleverna och fotograferat elevernas arbete. Sammanfattningsvis pekar resultaten i vår undersökning på att ASL kombinerat med att träna andra förmågor så som bokstavskännedom och klappa stavelser, kan vara en lämplig metod att arbeta efter i grundsärskolan, inriktning träningsskola. Resultatet visar att eleverna utvecklades inom en rad olika områden och studiens bidragande effekter var att elevernas motivation och delaktighet ökade markant. / Carström, M. & Johansson, C. (2015) To challenge pupils’ ability to write and read in compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities – a qualitative case study originating in the method of “Write to Read”. The purpose of this study is to investigate how four pupils in special schooling’s ability to write and read is possibly affected and developed by working according to the method of “Write to Read” during a period of 8 weeks. The theoretical framework of the study is the sociocultural perspective and it has been chosen according to the approach that learning takes place in interaction with others. The study presents a general view of earlier research of pupils with intellectual disabilities, reading and writing development, reading and writing difficulties, elements of success from teachers working with reading and writing training, pupils’ motivation and participation and with the method of “Write to Read”. By action research in our own classes, we wanted to investigate whether the method of “Write to Read” would be a suitable method to use when trying to develop pupils’ abilities to write and read in Swedish (compulsory) special schools, focusing on pupils with severe intellectual disabilities. We have conducted observations, kept a journal with daily notes, the pupils have been filmed and we have taken photos of our pupils’ work. To sum everything up, our study shows that “Write to Read” combined with training abilities such as knowledge of the letters and of clapping to syllables could be a suitable method within special schools. The result shows that pupils were developing within a number of areas and contributory effects of the study were that our pupils’ motivation and participation increased prominently.

This investigative study was undertaken against the background of the recent calls for back to basics by the Schooling 2025 initiative, as well as to address the 2000 and 2009 Review Committees’ reports on the training and development of teachers and on the variable quality of learning support materials. The act of systemic transformation has led to two curriculum revisions taking place within the South African education sector and has inevitably culminated in the identification of shortcomings in teacher development and learning materials. This study has positioned itself to address these shortcomings at pre-service level through the preparation of Mathematics student teachers as prospective Mathematics teachers. In addressing the issue of inadequate training, the focus of the study was not only on cognition, but also on how affect could influence the learning of Mathematics so as to ensure a more encompassing approach in understanding how student teachers learn and do Mathematics. Integrated research on affect and cognition could lead to optimal performance in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and researchers in mathematics education need to acknowledge the role and impact of the affective domain and integrate it into studies of cognition. If learners are going to become competent learners of Mathematics, their affective responses to Mathematics are going to be much more intense than if they are merely expected to achieve satisfactory levels of performance in low-order mathematical skills. In the studies on mathematics cognition, the focus of mathematical competencies is on abilities and capabilities while, in the affective domain, competencies in mathematics are more than the abilities to perform observable tasks. Rather, the focus of the affective competencies lies in the direction, the degree and the levels of intensities of affect constructs (or their variables) that will define mathematical competencies within the affective domain. Evidentiary (qualitative) data from this study supported the contention that affect does influence the learning of mathematics since there were distinct patterns in the overall expressions of participants towards this aspect of the research. The acknowledgment of the concerns of student teachers during field practicum could possibly help in ameliorating these concerns through the identification of what student teachers were mostly concerned about when teaching Mathematics and how, by addressing these concerns, could help improve their teaching skills and abilities. Based on the quantitative evidence, the three subscales of self, task and impact used in the Student Concerns Questionnaire (SCQ) were modified on the basis of factor analysis to a two-factor model (concerns about self-benefit and concerns about learner-benefit). Some of the statistical results were integrated with the narrative data to provide substantive support for the expressions of student teachers. No classical trends, as noted in the concerns theory, could be detected in this study. It was statistically inferred that a majority of Mathematics student teachers who participated in this study were moderately concerned about most of the concerns statements noted in each of the items on the SCQ. In addressing the variable quality of the learning material the study focused on the development and the use of social context learning packages. The utilisation of these learning packages (in an intervention strategy) was aimed at strengthening social context knowledge and education, and explored its role in the translation (if any) of student teacher concerns within a hierarchical spectrum. The evidence on how student teachers perceived the use of these learning packages was recorded during the interviews. Analyses of the verbal data revealed that the participating student teachers agreed with the use of social context learning packages as part of their Mathematics lessons. In sum, the need to prepare effective Mathematics teachers and raise the academic calibre of prospective Mathematics teachers was fundamental to the overall design of this study. It is trusted that curriculum planners and designers will consider the recommendations of this study to address the so-called inadequacies within the education system of South Africa. / Thesis (PhD (Mathematics Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

This investigative study was undertaken against the background of the recent calls for back to basics by the Schooling 2025 initiative, as well as to address the 2000 and 2009 Review Committees’ reports on the training and development of teachers and on the variable quality of learning support materials. The act of systemic transformation has led to two curriculum revisions taking place within the South African education sector and has inevitably culminated in the identification of shortcomings in teacher development and learning materials. This study has positioned itself to address these shortcomings at pre-service level through the preparation of Mathematics student teachers as prospective Mathematics teachers. In addressing the issue of inadequate training, the focus of the study was not only on cognition, but also on how affect could influence the learning of Mathematics so as to ensure a more encompassing approach in understanding how student teachers learn and do Mathematics. Integrated research on affect and cognition could lead to optimal performance in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and researchers in mathematics education need to acknowledge the role and impact of the affective domain and integrate it into studies of cognition. If learners are going to become competent learners of Mathematics, their affective responses to Mathematics are going to be much more intense than if they are merely expected to achieve satisfactory levels of performance in low-order mathematical skills. In the studies on mathematics cognition, the focus of mathematical competencies is on abilities and capabilities while, in the affective domain, competencies in mathematics are more than the abilities to perform observable tasks. Rather, the focus of the affective competencies lies in the direction, the degree and the levels of intensities of affect constructs (or their variables) that will define mathematical competencies within the affective domain. Evidentiary (qualitative) data from this study supported the contention that affect does influence the learning of mathematics since there were distinct patterns in the overall expressions of participants towards this aspect of the research. The acknowledgment of the concerns of student teachers during field practicum could possibly help in ameliorating these concerns through the identification of what student teachers were mostly concerned about when teaching Mathematics and how, by addressing these concerns, could help improve their teaching skills and abilities. Based on the quantitative evidence, the three subscales of self, task and impact used in the Student Concerns Questionnaire (SCQ) were modified on the basis of factor analysis to a two-factor model (concerns about self-benefit and concerns about learner-benefit). Some of the statistical results were integrated with the narrative data to provide substantive support for the expressions of student teachers. No classical trends, as noted in the concerns theory, could be detected in this study. It was statistically inferred that a majority of Mathematics student teachers who participated in this study were moderately concerned about most of the concerns statements noted in each of the items on the SCQ. In addressing the variable quality of the learning material the study focused on the development and the use of social context learning packages. The utilisation of these learning packages (in an intervention strategy) was aimed at strengthening social context knowledge and education, and explored its role in the translation (if any) of student teacher concerns within a hierarchical spectrum. The evidence on how student teachers perceived the use of these learning packages was recorded during the interviews. Analyses of the verbal data revealed that the participating student teachers agreed with the use of social context learning packages as part of their Mathematics lessons. In sum, the need to prepare effective Mathematics teachers and raise the academic calibre of prospective Mathematics teachers was fundamental to the overall design of this study. It is trusted that curriculum planners and designers will consider the recommendations of this study to address the so-called inadequacies within the education system of South Africa. / Thesis (PhD (Mathematics Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013