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31	Promoting Educational Change: Reflections on a Namibian Non-Governmental Educational Organisation 1989 - 1992 Collett, Karen Suzette January 1999 (has links) Magister Educationis - MEd / In this dissertation I set out to reflect on and examine a case study of a Namibian nongovernmental educational organisation (NGEO),the Primary Teachers Project (PTP),from 1989to 1992 focusing on issuesof educational change and the role of NGEO'sin this process. My aim is to highlight some of the factors which helped and hindered the Primary Teachers Project playing a role in educational change. The study focuses on the following four aspects: The Primary Teachers Project'sin-service education and training (INSET)model. The relationship between the Namibian Ministry of Education and the PTP. Funding relationships and their influence on the project's development. Internal dynamics within the Primary Teachers Project The dissertation begins by locating the Primary Teachers Project within the broader geographical, political and educational context of Namibia. The PTP's development between 1989 and 1992is then described. The four focus areas above are highlighted within the case study. Topical reflections on each of these areas are integrated with relevant national and international literature on INSET, educational change and the role of NGEO's. Central learnings with regard to the PTP and its role in educational change in Namibia are raised. Some of the key factors which worked for and against this NGEO's influence on educational change are highlighted. Finally, I make a number of general recommendations with regard to the role of NGEO's in the Southern African context. This study raises key factors relating to the influence of NGEO's on educational change. These are: NGEO's need to develop their understanding of the complexity of educational change processes, in order to inform INSET strategies. School-focused INSET models need to strengthen strategies for follow-up support to assist teachers to implement new ideas and practices. A combination of curriculum-based INSET and organisation development support needs to be provided at the school level to assist educational change. Organisation development processes within NGEO's can strengthen their internal capacity and critically inform their INSET strategies. NGEO's need to research and reflect on their practice and disseminate their findings, in order to improve their own practice and influence educational change at other levels of the educational system, Collaboration between different INSET providers builds the capacity for sustainability of educational change processes at school level and supports NGEO's in disseminating their knowledge and expertise throughout the formal educational system. An enabling INSET policy framework is required at national and local level to support INSET work in schools and assist the work of NGEO's and donors. Primary Teachers Project (PTP) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) INSET Providers Coalition IPC National Ministry of Education (NME)
32	Exploring mathematical identity as a tool for self-reflection amongst pre-service primary school teachers: “I think you have to be able to explain something in about 100 different ways” Eaton, Patricia, OReilly, Maurice 12 April 2012 (has links) A study of students’ mathematical identity was carried out in February 2009 involving participants from two colleges of education, one in Dublin (Republic of Ireland) and one in Belfast (Northern Ireland). All participants were pre-service primary school teachers in the third year of their B.Ed. programme, having chosen to specialize in mathematics. Data was gathered using a questionnaire (with, mainly, open-ended questions) followed by focus groups, involving the same participants, on each campus. This paper considers how students’ exploration of their mathematical identity led them to deepen their insight into learning and teaching mathematics. Recommendations are made for how the methods used in this research might be beneficial on a larger scale, in different environments. info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/510 ddc:510
33	Élaboration d’un répertoire de ressources pour soutenir la planification de l’enseignement lexical au primaire : une recherche-développement Proulx, Caroline 12 1900 (has links) L’objectif général de cette recherche est d’élaborer un répertoire de ressources composé de capsules informatives sur la didactique du lexique et de nombreuses propositions d’activités lexicales afin de soutenir les enseignantes du primaire à planifier leur enseignement lexical. Cette idée est née de nos propres besoins de praticienne. Ces besoins faisaient écho aux travaux s’intéressant aux pratiques d’enseignement lexical qui ont relevé que malgré le rôle important joué par le vocabulaire dans la réussite scolaire, un temps limité était accordé à son enseignement, les interventions étaient plus spontanées que planifiées et les dispositifs choisis étaient peu variés. Bien que le champ de recherche de la didactique du lexique soit en plein essor, les enseignantes du primaire semblent peu outillées pour planifier des interventions lexicales de qualité. Nous nous sommes donc intéressée à l’étape préalable aux interventions en classe : la planification. Pour concevoir le répertoire, 19 professionnelles de l’éducation (enseignantes titulaires, enseignantes ressources, conseillères pédagogiques) ont été rencontrées en entretiens de groupe semi-dirigés afin de répondre au premier objectif de recherche : mieux connaitre leurs pratiques et leurs besoins en matière de planification. Ces entretiens ont également permis de relever les caractéristiques essentielles d’un outil de planification et de récolter les premiers commentaires au regard d’un prototype de répertoire de ressources pour soutenir la planification de l’enseignement lexical au primaire. Le deuxième objectif de recherche était de décrire les différentes mises à l’essai de notre répertoire. Une version améliorée du répertoire a été soumise à une mise à l’essai fonctionnelle auprès de huit expertes en didactique du lexique ou ayant une forte expérience en recherche-développement. Au moyen d’un questionnaire, elles ont donné des rétroactions au regard de l’utilité, l’utilisabilité et la valeur d’estime du prototype dans une visée d’amélioration. Enfin, des mises à l’essai empiriques auprès de 16 professionnelles de l’éducation ont permis d’apporter de nouvelles modifications au prototype. Plus de 13 versions ont été développées entre le prototype initial et le produit final que l’on retrouve au lien suivant : https ://view.genial.ly/64f11263810d1b001cc8da20. Les rétroactions des participantes ont porté sur l’utilité, l’utilisabilité et la valeur d’estime du répertoire. / The general objective of this research is to develop a resource directory consisting of informative capsules on lexical didactics and numerous proposals for lexical activities in order to support primary school teachers in planning their lexical interventions. This idea originated from our own practitioner needs. These needs resonated with studies focusing on lexical teaching practices, which highlighted that despite the significant role played by vocabulary in academic success, limited time was devoted to its teaching. Interventions were more spontaneous than planned, and the chosen methods were not very diverse. Although the field of lexical didactics research is growing rapidly, primary school teachers seem to lack the tools to effectively plan quality lexical interventions. Thus, we focused on the preliminary stage of classroom interventions: planning. To design the directory, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 education professionals (regular teachers, resource teachers, educational advisors) to better understand their planning needs (specific objective 1). These interviews also helped identify essential characteristics of a planning tool and gather initial feedback on a first prototype of the directory. The participants' responses enabled us to improve the prototype and submit an enhanced version for functional testing to eight experts in lexical didactics or those with strong experience in research and development. Through a questionnaire, they provided feedback on the usefulness, usability, and perceived value of the prototype for the purpose of improvement. Finally, empirical tests with 16 education professionals led to further modifications of the prototype. Over 13 versions were developed. didactique du lexique vocabulaire recherche-développement planification activités lexicales didactique du français enseignement primaire lexical didactics developmental research planning teaching tools French teaching primary teachers vocabulary teaching
34	An assessment of the present teacher upgrading programme in Ramaano Mbulaheni Traning Centre Ravhudzulo, Anniekie Nndowiseni 11 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to assess the primary teacher upgrading programme at Ramaano Mbulaheni Training Centre (RMTC). The literature review in this work includes a selection of related studies and articles in developing countries such as South Afric~, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe and in developed countries like Japan, Britain and United States of America. These together formed I the theoretical base of the research. A survey was carried out in the Malamulele, · Mutale, Sekgosese, Soutpansberg, Thohoyandou and Vuwani areas in the Northern Province Region 3, to find out whether the RMTC teacher upgradi"g · programme is serving the purpose of up·grading underqualified primary teachers. An attempt was made to give the necessity of teacher upgrading in South Africa and an assessment was made of the Ramaano Mbulaheni Training Centre upgrading programme. / Teacher Education / M. Ed. (Didactics) Upgrading programmes Primary teachers Qualified and underqualified teachers Teacher training PRESET and INSET Empowerment Learner-centred approach Teaching strategies and approaches Distance education 370.711096825 Teaching -- South Africa
35	An assessment of the present teacher upgrading programme in Ramaano Mbulaheni Traning Centre Ravhudzulo, Anniekie Nndowiseni 11 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to assess the primary teacher upgrading programme at Ramaano Mbulaheni Training Centre (RMTC). The literature review in this work includes a selection of related studies and articles in developing countries such as South Afric~, Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe and in developed countries like Japan, Britain and United States of America. These together formed I the theoretical base of the research. A survey was carried out in the Malamulele, · Mutale, Sekgosese, Soutpansberg, Thohoyandou and Vuwani areas in the Northern Province Region 3, to find out whether the RMTC teacher upgradi"g · programme is serving the purpose of up·grading underqualified primary teachers. An attempt was made to give the necessity of teacher upgrading in South Africa and an assessment was made of the Ramaano Mbulaheni Training Centre upgrading programme. / Teacher Education / M. Ed. (Didactics) Upgrading programmes Primary teachers Qualified and underqualified teachers Teacher training PRESET and INSET Empowerment Learner-centred approach Teaching strategies and approaches Distance education 370.711096825 Teaching -- South Africa
36	Summerhill school is it possible in Aotearoa ??????? New Zealand ???????: Challenging the neo-liberal ideologies in our hegemonic schooling system Peck, Mikaere Michelle S. January 2009 (has links) The original purpose of this thesis is to explore the possibility of setting up a school in Aotearoa (New Zealand) that operates according to the principles and philosophies of Summerhill School in Suffolk, England. An examination of Summerhill School is therefore the purpose of this study, particularly because of its commitment to self-regulation and direct democracy for children. My argument within this study is that Summerhill presents precisely the type of model Māori as Tangata Whenua (Indigenous people of Aotearoa) need in our design of an alternative schooling programme, given that self-regulation and direct democracy are traits conducive to achieving Tino Rangitiratanga (Self-government, autonomy and control). In claiming this however, not only would Tangata Whenua benefit from this model of schooling; indeed it has the potential to serve the purpose of all people regardless of age race or gender. At present, no school in Aotearoa has replicated Summerhill's principles and philosophies in their entirety. Given the constraints of a Master's thesis, this piece of work is therefore only intended as a theoretical background study for a much larger kaupapa (purpose). It is my intention to produce a further and more comprehensive study in the future using Summerhill as a vehicle to initiate a model school in Aotearoa that is completely antithetical to the dominant neo-liberal philosophy of our age. To this end, my study intends to demonstrate how neo-liberal schooling is universally dictated by global money market trends, and how it is an ideology fueled by the indifferent acceptance of the general population. In other words, neo-liberal theory is a theory of capitalist colonisation. In order to address the long term vision, this project will be comprised of two major components. The first will be a study of the principal philosophies that govern Summerhill School. As I will argue, Summerhill creates an environment that is uniquely successful and fulfilling for the children who attend. At the same time, it will also be shown how it is a philosophy that is entirely contrary to a neo-liberal 3 mindset; an antidote, to a certain extent, to the ills of contemporary schooling. The second component will address the historical movement of schooling in Aotearoa since the Labour Party's landslide victory in 1984, and how the New Zealand Curriculum has been affected by these changes. I intend to trace the importation of neo-liberal methodologies into Aotearoa such as the 'Picot Taskforce,' 'Tomorrows Schools' and 'Bulk Funding,' to name but a few. The neo-liberal ideologies that have swept through this country in the last two decades have relentlessly metamorphosised departments into businesses and forced ministries into the marketplace, hence causing the 'ideological reduction of education' and confining it to the parameters of schooling. The purpose of this research project is to act as a catalyst for the ultimate materialization of an original vision; the implementation of a school like Summerhill in Aotearoa. A study of the neo-liberal ideologies that currently dominate this country is imperative in order to understand the current schooling situation in Aotearoa and create an informed comparison between the 'learning for freedom' style of Summerhill and the 'learning to earn' style of our status quo schools. It is my hope to strengthen the argument in favour of Summerhill philosophy by offering an understanding of the difference between the two completely opposing methods of learning. Matriarchal society patriarchal society freedom without license sexual huminsation sexual humanization decolonisation decolonization imperialism colonisation colonization globalization globalisation right wing new right privatization privatisation of state owned assets state owned commodification rogernomics multinational corporations transnational corporations TNC world trade organisation world trade organization WTO International monetary fund IMF world bank self-governance self-government self-regulation autonomous thinking autonomy critical pedagogy New Zealand curriculum vision principles values key competencies learning areas neo-liberalism neo-liberal NZ educational reforms hegemony bulk funding NZEI New Zealand Education Institute Post Primary Teachers Association PPTA native schooling A. S. Neill Zoe Neill-Readhead Neill Roger Douglas David Lange Jim Bolger Lockwood Smith NZ treasury economist free market managerialism performativity conformity hidden curriculum decentralisation decentralization tino rangtiratanga tomorrows schools picot report indoctrination wage slave Maori schooling indigenous schooling deschooling deschool unschool home school schools as prisons

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