Search results for "secondary schools"

Upper secondary school organisations : a case study of two Norwegian schools

2001

The Impact of Student Diversity in Secondary Schools : An Analysis of the International PISA Data and Implications for the German Education System

2006

While increased heterogeneity in schools (diversity) leads to reduced segregation and greater equity for students from different family backgrounds, it is often expected to have a negative impact on overall performance, and on student well-being and motivation. In this study, neither cross-country comparisons nor student-level analysis confirm this hypothesis. In some countries, students' overall achievement as well as their interest and engagement even appear to be positively influenced by diversity, notably by socio-economic and cultural diversity. In Germany, socio-economic diversity has a positive impact on student achievement, and ability related and cultural diversity positively affec…

Factors determining pedagogic efficiency of secondary: school critical analysis of academic failure in Burkina Faso

2007

The increase in the rate of school counter-performance raises nowadays, the necessity to apprehend the mechanisms from which this failure stems and is cared for. The collected data revealed the content and worrying side of the academic failure at secondary schools level. The econometric tests have allowed identifying the fundamental role of social background and the initial stage through the type of institution as an explanation to the mass failure, the feeble congruency between the different evaluations during the schooling process, as well as the inefficiency of the school organization through the training of the primary school leavers and the management of secondary schools. Finally, sch…

Progettazione, narrazione e analisi di pratiche didattiche di genere nel primo ciclo dell'istruzione

2017

The research contribution is part of the PRIN “Success training, inclusion and social cohesion: innovative strategies, ICT and valuation models”, coordinated by G. Domenici at national level, which ended on 28th February 2016. Within the Research unit of Palermo different assumptions have been made, including that of school failure in the first cycle which would be diminished if teachers had implemented a more careful teaching to different ways of learning of male and female pupils. Intervention refers to the process of construction, implementation, narration and analysis of thirty gender teaching practices. The first research goal has been that of producing and validating tools to provide …

Dialogic Learning Environments That Enhance Instrumental Learning and Inclusion of Students With Special Needs in Secondary Education

2021

Across Europe, the enrolment of students with special educational needs in regular classrooms is increasing, although it does not always mean access to high quality educational experience. In this context, inclusive education has been enhanced in most educational systems, but its successful implementation is still limited and has become a challenge in most countries, and specially in secondary education, when segregation due to learning achievement is more frequent. Educational practices that take into account the potential of promoting learning interactions within heterogeneous groups of students have already demonstrated contributing to educational inclusion of students with special needs…

From a “Student” to a Lifelong “Consumer” of Education? Constructions of Educability in Adult Students’ Narrative Life Histories

2010

The focus of this study was to examine the constructions of the educable subject of the lifelong learning (LLL) narrative in the narrative life histories of adult students at general upper secondary school for adults (GUSSA). In this study lifelong learning has been defined as a cultural narrative on education, “a system of political thinking” that is not internally consistent, but has contradictory themes embedded within it (Billig et al., 1988). As earlier research has shown and this study also confirms, the LLL narrative creates differences between those who are included and those who fall behind and are excluded from the learning society ideal. Educability expresses socially constructed…

Using historical school book excerpts for the education of mature mathematics teachers

2015

International audience; The use of historical and cultural perspectives in university mathematics education can support the development of self-esteem and maturity. It can bring together students with similar interests. We present the concept of a seminar on the analysis of mathematical textbooks and of learning contexts based on the consideration of historical excerpts. Such a seminar can become a starting point for a community of practice with the potential to develop social recognition and personal appreciation of the individual interests and talents of its members and their joint activities.

Motivational strategies used by principals in the management of schools : the case of some selected secondary schools in the Fako Division of the Sou…

2015

ABSTRACT The study examined the Motivational Strategies of Principals in the Management of selected secondary Schools in Fako Division of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The study was guided by three research objectives and three research questions. The descriptive survey design was used to collect data from a representative sample of the population using questionnaires for teachers and principals. The data was analyzed using means and standard deviation and presented on tables and histograms. The findings revealed that: motivational strategies of principals include those related to Empathetic, Supportive, caring and just on academic and disciplinary matters; positive leadership Character…

Korzystanie z korepetycji przez opolskich maturzystów – próba rozeznania skali zjawiska

2015

Zjawisko korepetycji ma charakter globalny. W Polsce istnieje od dawna i w ostatnich latach znacznie przybrało na sile. Obecnie prywatne lekcje są postrzegane jako coś normalnego. Przedstawione w pracy wyniki badań empirycznych przeprowadzonych wśród maturzystów z Opola pokazują powszechność korepetycji oraz wskazują, jakim motywami kierują się uczniowie korzystający z takich zajęć.

Prevalence of the bullying phenomenon in a schools sample of Palermo, Sicily: a pre-post intervention observational study among teachers

2018

Background and aim of the work: Bullying involves a significant percentage of school-age children. According to the latest available surveillance data, in Sicily, the estimated prevalence among 11-15 years old children is 14%. This study aimed to estimate a prevalence of the bullying phenomenon, observed by teachers, in a sample of secondary schools of Palermo, Sicily. Moreover, after the conduction of preventive interventions among teachers, aimed to evaluate any modification in bullying prevalence. Methods: A cluster sampling selection according to socio-economic level of the school neighborhood was carried out. Two anonymous online questionnaires, pre and post-intervention, were administ…