The research results suggest that teachers find potentially gifted children to be academically more competent and sociable as opposed to students without the same potential. Likewise, potentially gifted children tend to have better academic achievements. When it comes to their socio-demographic profile, there seem to be more female students than male, and they often live in urban areas. Additionally, both parents of potentially gifted children show higher levels of education when compared to parents of non-potentially gifted children. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis point to significant effects by gender, place of residence and parental education have in explaining children’s academic competence and sociability; results also reveal significant incremental validity in the assessment of cognitive ability, motivation, and creativity.
{"title":"The Social, Cognitive and Socio-Demographic Profile of Potentially Gifted Children","authors":"Mira Klarin, Slavica Šimić Šašić, Ana Proroković","doi":"10.18690/rei.3161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.3161","url":null,"abstract":"The research results suggest that teachers find potentially gifted children to be academically more competent and sociable as opposed to students without the same potential. Likewise, potentially gifted children tend to have better academic achievements. When it comes to their socio-demographic profile, there seem to be more female students than male, and they often live in urban areas. Additionally, both parents of potentially gifted children show higher levels of education when compared to parents of non-potentially gifted children. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis point to significant effects by gender, place of residence and parental education have in explaining children’s academic competence and sociability; results also reveal significant incremental validity in the assessment of cognitive ability, motivation, and creativity.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135584968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The research results suggest that teachers find potentially gifted children to be academically more competent and sociable as opposed to students without the same potential. Likewise, potentially gifted children tend to have better academic achievements. When it comes to their socio-demographic profile, there seem to be more female students than male, and they often live in urban areas. Additionally, both parents of potentially gifted children show higher levels of education when compared to parents of non-potentially gifted children. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis point to significant effects by gender, place of residence and parental education have in explaining children’s academic competence and sociability; results also reveal significant incremental validity in the assessment of cognitive ability, motivation, and creativity.
{"title":"The Social, Cognitive and Socio-Demographic Profile of Potentially Gifted Children","authors":"Mira Klarin, Slavica Šimić Šašić, Ana Proroković","doi":"10.18690/rei.3116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.3116","url":null,"abstract":"The research results suggest that teachers find potentially gifted children to be academically more competent and sociable as opposed to students without the same potential. Likewise, potentially gifted children tend to have better academic achievements. When it comes to their socio-demographic profile, there seem to be more female students than male, and they often live in urban areas. Additionally, both parents of potentially gifted children show higher levels of education when compared to parents of non-potentially gifted children. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis point to significant effects by gender, place of residence and parental education have in explaining children’s academic competence and sociability; results also reveal significant incremental validity in the assessment of cognitive ability, motivation, and creativity.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135579331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The main purpose of the study is to examine the views of classroom teachers on the teaching of critical thinking. It is a qualitative study. The data are collected through a semi-structured interview form. 13 classroom teachers are the study group of the research. Descriptive and content analysis is also used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, teachers believe that critical thinking is a teachable skill and they know how important their roles are in teaching this skill. However, teachers emphasized that skill training would not be possible without family support.
{"title":"Primary School Teachers' Views on Teaching Critical Thinking","authors":"Serap Yılmaz Özelçi","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.3.1123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.3.1123","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of the study is to examine the views of classroom teachers on the teaching of critical thinking. It is a qualitative study. The data are collected through a semi-structured interview form. 13 classroom teachers are the study group of the research. Descriptive and content analysis is also used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, teachers believe that critical thinking is a teachable skill and they know how important their roles are in teaching this skill. However, teachers emphasized that skill training would not be possible without family support.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"146 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper focuses on the moral, social, and emotional dimensions of distance learning during COVID-19, as these dimensions have been neglected in most studies. The results of our study show that most primary school teachers (n=71) mostly pursued these dimensions unsystematically or not at all. They focused mainly on pupils’ interpersonal relationships and discipline, less on their motivation and well-being. Most teachers expressed a negative opinion about the possibility for addressing these dimensions, many understanding this as the parents’ duty. Therefore, if distance learning is reintroduced, it would be important to think about the possibilities and to create guidelines that include these dimensions.
{"title":"Teachers’ Views on the Moral, Social, and Emotional Dimensions of Distance Learning","authors":"Karmen Mlinar, Mojca Peček","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.2.2440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.2.2440","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the moral, social, and emotional dimensions of distance learning during COVID-19, as these dimensions have been neglected in most studies. The results of our study show that most primary school teachers (n=71) mostly pursued these dimensions unsystematically or not at all. They focused mainly on pupils’ interpersonal relationships and discipline, less on their motivation and well-being. Most teachers expressed a negative opinion about the possibility for addressing these dimensions, many understanding this as the parents’ duty. Therefore, if distance learning is reintroduced, it would be important to think about the possibilities and to create guidelines that include these dimensions.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"4686 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135859850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Environmental literacy represents the extent of environmental knowledge, attitudes, sensitivity and responsible environmental behaviour. The presented study focuses on the environmental literacy of ISCED 2 pupils in Poland. The survey analysed the relationship between the environmental literacy and its significant determinants. The connection between environmental literacy and gender, school grade and leisure time of the respondents was determined. More than three hundred respondents took part in the testing. A moderate positive relationship between the dimensions of environmental literacy was demonstrated. Analyses have also shown that environmental literacy is significantly determined by gender, school grade and leisure activities, especially outdoor activities.
{"title":"Environmental Literacy of ISCED 2 Pupils in Poland","authors":"S. Svobodová","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.1665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.1665","url":null,"abstract":"Environmental literacy represents the extent of environmental knowledge, attitudes, sensitivity and responsible environmental behaviour. The presented study focuses on the environmental literacy of ISCED 2 pupils in Poland. The survey analysed the relationship between the environmental literacy and its significant determinants. The connection between environmental literacy and gender, school grade and leisure time of the respondents was determined. More than three hundred respondents took part in the testing. A moderate positive relationship between the dimensions of environmental literacy was demonstrated. Analyses have also shown that environmental literacy is significantly determined by gender, school grade and leisure activities, especially outdoor activities.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67770982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper analyses educator’s communication skills during parent-teacher conferences in kindergarten. We researched the way educators communicate during twelve parent-teacher conferences in various kindergartens. In accordance with the methodology of qualitative research, chosen elements of educator’s communication during the parent-teacher conferences were observed and recorded. Results showed that observed parent-teacher conferences are well-prepared, structured, substantially suitable and interactive, with apt vocabulary and elements of eloquence. The greatest shortcoming of the educator’s communication was an underdeveloped active listening technique. Moreover, there were obvious differences in individual communication skills of the educators. The results of this research can serve as a tool for contemplating pedagogical practice in early childhood education.
{"title":"Parent-Teacher Conference as a Rhetorical Challenge in Educational Practice","authors":"Jelena Vignjević, Marina Pavlović Pintarić","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.2685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.2685","url":null,"abstract":"This paper analyses educator’s communication skills during parent-teacher conferences in kindergarten. We researched the way educators communicate during twelve parent-teacher conferences in various kindergartens. In accordance with the methodology of qualitative research, chosen elements of educator’s communication during the parent-teacher conferences were observed and recorded. Results showed that observed parent-teacher conferences are well-prepared, structured, substantially suitable and interactive, with apt vocabulary and elements of eloquence. The greatest shortcoming of the educator’s communication was an underdeveloped active listening technique. Moreover, there were obvious differences in individual communication skills of the educators. The results of this research can serve as a tool for contemplating pedagogical practice in early childhood education.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48636705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agility as a special way of thinking and acting was created by programmers and has spread to the pedagogical field. We are presenting the results of a survey among 184 professionals from various Slovenian educational institutions (EI) for the purpose of determining their attitudes towards the agility of EI. The results show that respondents agree the most with positive actions, positive emotions and care for children. They are most indecisive about simplifying issues and problems and highlighting mistakes. Based on multivariate hierarchic cluster analysis, we determined three clusters that, according to our research, define agile EI. We named them as follows: the individual and the operation of EI, positive mindset and adequate communication. All clusters relate to human resources and confirm the statement that the greatest challenge is to achieve change in people.
{"title":"Some Attitudes of Professionals Towards the Agility of Their Educational Institution","authors":"Majda Cenčič","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.2686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.2686","url":null,"abstract":"Agility as a special way of thinking and acting was created by programmers and has spread to the pedagogical field. We are presenting the results of a survey among 184 professionals from various Slovenian educational institutions (EI) for the purpose of determining their attitudes towards the agility of EI. The results show that respondents agree the most with positive actions, positive emotions and care for children. They are most indecisive about simplifying issues and problems and highlighting mistakes. Based on multivariate hierarchic cluster analysis, we determined three clusters that, according to our research, define agile EI. We named them as follows: the individual and the operation of EI, positive mindset and adequate communication. All clusters relate to human resources and confirm the statement that the greatest challenge is to achieve change in people.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this study was to investigate implementation of active learning strategies at secondary schools in Ethiopia. To conduct the study, descriptive survey design was employed. A total of 109 teachers were participated in the study through systematic sampling technique. The study was complemented by mixed method approach that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools such as observation checklists, questionnaires and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean value, grand mean and mean ranking and the qualitative data was analyzed in organizing, summarizing and interpreting narrative description. The findings of the study reported that most of the respondents have perceived active learning strategies positively. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of active learning strategies were low. The major factors affecting the effective implementation of active learning strategies were large class size, student lack of interest, shortage of time, teachers lack of commitment, students’ beliefs and perceptions and diversity of student interest were among the most influential factors hindering its implementation. Finally, it is recommended that responsible bodies should reorganize the conditions and facilitate necessary inputs for the implementation of active learning strategies.
{"title":"Implementation of active learning strategies: The case of secondary schools: learning strategies","authors":"Asrat Dagnew","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.1315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.1315","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate implementation of active learning strategies at secondary schools in Ethiopia. To conduct the study, descriptive survey design was employed. A total of 109 teachers were participated in the study through systematic sampling technique. The study was complemented by mixed method approach that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools such as observation checklists, questionnaires and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean value, grand mean and mean ranking and the qualitative data was analyzed in organizing, summarizing and interpreting narrative description. The findings of the study reported that most of the respondents have perceived active learning strategies positively. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of active learning strategies were low. The major factors affecting the effective implementation of active learning strategies were large class size, student lack of interest, shortage of time, teachers lack of commitment, students’ beliefs and perceptions and diversity of student interest were among the most influential factors hindering its implementation. Finally, it is recommended that responsible bodies should reorganize the conditions and facilitate necessary inputs for the implementation of active learning strategies.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67770952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emergency remote teaching presented many new and unknown situations. Many studies have examined the impact of distance education on children’s learning outcomes, including in the area of first language, particularly in reading and writing skills, and reading literacy. This research examines the area of literature teaching, more specifically the effects of the change in teaching on younger students’ reception ability. One hundred and ninety-six teachers participated in the quantitative, explorative study. Responses indicate that there are moderate and major differences in the receptive skills of elementary students in the first through third grades, compared to students taught prior to the pandemic.
{"title":"A Survey of Teachers’ Perspectives on the Reception Ability of Younger Students After Emergency Remote Teaching During COVID-19","authors":"Maja Kerneža","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.2687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.2687","url":null,"abstract":"Emergency remote teaching presented many new and unknown situations. Many studies have examined the impact of distance education on children’s learning outcomes, including in the area of first language, particularly in reading and writing skills, and reading literacy. This research examines the area of literature teaching, more specifically the effects of the change in teaching on younger students’ reception ability. One hundred and ninety-six teachers participated in the quantitative, explorative study. Responses indicate that there are moderate and major differences in the receptive skills of elementary students in the first through third grades, compared to students taught prior to the pandemic.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49093423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The results showed statistically significant difference for Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge, for all students in the sample and for students with additional computer science courses. In the case of overall TPACK, there is no difference for overall sample of students but for students with additional computer science courses difference is significant.
{"title":"The impact of the teacher education study program on the development of TPACK","authors":"Karolina Dobi Barišić, Maja Brust Nemet","doi":"10.18690/rei.16.1.2064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.16.1.2064","url":null,"abstract":"The results showed statistically significant difference for Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge, for all students in the sample and for students with additional computer science courses. In the case of overall TPACK, there is no difference for overall sample of students but for students with additional computer science courses difference is significant.","PeriodicalId":36891,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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