This document summarizes a study that investigated the experiences of male pre-service preschool teachers in Taiwan. Three male students were interviewed about their learning experiences. The results found that the males often did not intend to become preschool teachers and had difficulties engaging in some course content, like teaching aid making, that were designed with female students in mind. Gender stereotypes from society and within the education system influenced the males' experiences and perspectives on becoming preschool teachers. The study examined how a feminist pedagogy approach could help give disadvantaged minority students, like the males, a voice and respect in their learning.
From Dr. Robert Peters' presentation at the 2013 Texas Association of School Administrators conference: A Study of African American Mathematics Achievement in High Performing and Marginal Performing Middle Schools in Texas.
RESEARCH ON DECISION MAKING REGARDING IN DATING EVENTS FOR UNMARRIED FEMALE J...ijcseit
This study intends to investigate the mate selection criteria and weights of unmarried female junior high
school teachers in Taiwan. This study used the Delphi method to clarify mate selection criteria. The
primary assessment criteria included 4 items: social condition, personal condition, emotional condition,
and family background. The secondary assessment criteria included 24 items. This study used AHP to
determine that, among the primary assessment criteria, the order of importance is, as follows: emotional
condition, personal condition, social condition, and family background. Among the secondary assessment
criteria, the order of importance of the top 10 is, as follows: carefulness and meticulousness, tenderness
and thoughtfulness, sense of safety, parents are alive and healthy, health status, conviction record, birth
order, monthly income, sense of humor, and value.
1) This study examines the level of effectiveness of social studies teachers in teaching at Bataan National High School for the 2012-2013 school year. It aims to determine how teacher characteristics, student characteristics, and school facilities affect teacher effectiveness.
2) The study surveyed 22 social studies teachers and their students. It assessed teacher effectiveness using a performance appraisal and examined relationships between teacher effectiveness and other factors.
3) The results of this study could help teachers identify strengths and weaknesses, help students and administrators evaluate the curriculum and teaching methods, and provide a basis for future research on social studies teacher effectiveness.
Thinking Deeply From Different Angle -A Re-analysis of the Education Problems...inventionjournals
To understand the education of college students with left-behind experience, a questionnaire survey is conducted in a Chinese university from a different angle. Based on the investigation results, the paper studied on the influential factors which affected these students' education. At the same time, the problems and difficulties in the process of education are also analyzed. In conclusion, this report puts forward some corresponding measures to resolve these troubles.
School attendence is a prerequite for a student in universial secondary educa...Komakech Robert Agwot
The study explored the effects of students’ absenteeism on student academic and school performance in Uganda. The study also assessed the effectiveness of class attendance monitoring tool; the challenges faced by the school administration in dealing with absentee student(s); and established the relationship between students’ absenteeism and academic performance of students. The relevant literature was reviewed to anchor the methodology and the findings. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey design. A combination of stratified and purposive sampling was applied to accommodate the variety of respondents from Serere, Soroti, Kumi and Ngora districts in Teso sub-region; North Eastern Uganda. The study used questionnaires and interview schedules to collect primary data from 349 respondents who participated in the study out of the expected 384 obtained from a target population of 100,000 giving a response rate of 90.89%. The findings shows that the monitoring tools used for students’ attendance are effective (good) and there is a very positive relationship between student attendance and academic performance. The researcher also found that school attendance affects both the students and the school performance. To the students; it leads to poor academic performance, students drop out, graduating half-baked students, poor curriculum coverage and loss of interest in learning whist to the school; it affects the school image, lower the students’ enrollment, transfer of students by parents, wastage of teachers’ and administrators’ time and affects the university/tertiary enrolment. However, the school administration faces challenges of; interruption of lessons, students being hostile/belligerent to teachers, and parents defending their children whilst dealing with absenteeism students. The study also provides the practical and most effective strategies to improve students’ attendance. These staregies include; promoting Zero Tolerance to Students Absenteeism, parental involvement and participation, developing students’ mentoring programmes, improving “rich” student’s programmes, promoting guidance and counseling, promote good communication, reward students with regular attendance, and need to monitor and supervise school attendance. The researcher concludes that, to support students academically in and out of school; administrators, teachers, and families need to have a shared understanding of their children’s learning and work as partners to meet their academic and social-emotional needs.
Keywords: School Attendance, Academic Performance, Excused and Unexcused Absenteeism, Universal Secondary Education
This article proposes a model for understanding student engagement at the classroom level. The model focuses on the interactions between three core elements: the student, the teacher, and the class content. These interactions are: student-teacher relationship, student-content relevance, teacher content and pedagogical expertise, and the intersection of all three where student engagement emanates. The quality of these interactions, such as a positive student-teacher relationship and content relevance to students' lives, influences a student's engagement in thought, feeling, and action within a classroom. The article argues this model provides teachers a framework to promote student engagement through their relationships with students and how they teach class content.
Student absenteeism is a major problem in Indian schools. The study explored the causes of absenteeism among 5th standard students in Delhi government schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas. It found that the main causes were illness, household responsibilities, financial difficulties forcing students to work or take care of siblings, distance to school, and lack of interest in school. Absenteeism negatively impacted students' learning and social development. To reduce absenteeism, factors like teacher training, curriculum reform, community involvement, and support for disadvantaged families must be addressed. However, the study had a small sample size and was limited to 5th grade students in government schools.
From Dr. Robert Peters' presentation at the 2013 Texas Association of School Administrators conference: A Study of African American Mathematics Achievement in High Performing and Marginal Performing Middle Schools in Texas.
RESEARCH ON DECISION MAKING REGARDING IN DATING EVENTS FOR UNMARRIED FEMALE J...ijcseit
This study intends to investigate the mate selection criteria and weights of unmarried female junior high
school teachers in Taiwan. This study used the Delphi method to clarify mate selection criteria. The
primary assessment criteria included 4 items: social condition, personal condition, emotional condition,
and family background. The secondary assessment criteria included 24 items. This study used AHP to
determine that, among the primary assessment criteria, the order of importance is, as follows: emotional
condition, personal condition, social condition, and family background. Among the secondary assessment
criteria, the order of importance of the top 10 is, as follows: carefulness and meticulousness, tenderness
and thoughtfulness, sense of safety, parents are alive and healthy, health status, conviction record, birth
order, monthly income, sense of humor, and value.
1) This study examines the level of effectiveness of social studies teachers in teaching at Bataan National High School for the 2012-2013 school year. It aims to determine how teacher characteristics, student characteristics, and school facilities affect teacher effectiveness.
2) The study surveyed 22 social studies teachers and their students. It assessed teacher effectiveness using a performance appraisal and examined relationships between teacher effectiveness and other factors.
3) The results of this study could help teachers identify strengths and weaknesses, help students and administrators evaluate the curriculum and teaching methods, and provide a basis for future research on social studies teacher effectiveness.
Thinking Deeply From Different Angle -A Re-analysis of the Education Problems...inventionjournals
To understand the education of college students with left-behind experience, a questionnaire survey is conducted in a Chinese university from a different angle. Based on the investigation results, the paper studied on the influential factors which affected these students' education. At the same time, the problems and difficulties in the process of education are also analyzed. In conclusion, this report puts forward some corresponding measures to resolve these troubles.
School attendence is a prerequite for a student in universial secondary educa...Komakech Robert Agwot
The study explored the effects of students’ absenteeism on student academic and school performance in Uganda. The study also assessed the effectiveness of class attendance monitoring tool; the challenges faced by the school administration in dealing with absentee student(s); and established the relationship between students’ absenteeism and academic performance of students. The relevant literature was reviewed to anchor the methodology and the findings. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey design. A combination of stratified and purposive sampling was applied to accommodate the variety of respondents from Serere, Soroti, Kumi and Ngora districts in Teso sub-region; North Eastern Uganda. The study used questionnaires and interview schedules to collect primary data from 349 respondents who participated in the study out of the expected 384 obtained from a target population of 100,000 giving a response rate of 90.89%. The findings shows that the monitoring tools used for students’ attendance are effective (good) and there is a very positive relationship between student attendance and academic performance. The researcher also found that school attendance affects both the students and the school performance. To the students; it leads to poor academic performance, students drop out, graduating half-baked students, poor curriculum coverage and loss of interest in learning whist to the school; it affects the school image, lower the students’ enrollment, transfer of students by parents, wastage of teachers’ and administrators’ time and affects the university/tertiary enrolment. However, the school administration faces challenges of; interruption of lessons, students being hostile/belligerent to teachers, and parents defending their children whilst dealing with absenteeism students. The study also provides the practical and most effective strategies to improve students’ attendance. These staregies include; promoting Zero Tolerance to Students Absenteeism, parental involvement and participation, developing students’ mentoring programmes, improving “rich” student’s programmes, promoting guidance and counseling, promote good communication, reward students with regular attendance, and need to monitor and supervise school attendance. The researcher concludes that, to support students academically in and out of school; administrators, teachers, and families need to have a shared understanding of their children’s learning and work as partners to meet their academic and social-emotional needs.
Keywords: School Attendance, Academic Performance, Excused and Unexcused Absenteeism, Universal Secondary Education
This article proposes a model for understanding student engagement at the classroom level. The model focuses on the interactions between three core elements: the student, the teacher, and the class content. These interactions are: student-teacher relationship, student-content relevance, teacher content and pedagogical expertise, and the intersection of all three where student engagement emanates. The quality of these interactions, such as a positive student-teacher relationship and content relevance to students' lives, influences a student's engagement in thought, feeling, and action within a classroom. The article argues this model provides teachers a framework to promote student engagement through their relationships with students and how they teach class content.
Student absenteeism is a major problem in Indian schools. The study explored the causes of absenteeism among 5th standard students in Delhi government schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas. It found that the main causes were illness, household responsibilities, financial difficulties forcing students to work or take care of siblings, distance to school, and lack of interest in school. Absenteeism negatively impacted students' learning and social development. To reduce absenteeism, factors like teacher training, curriculum reform, community involvement, and support for disadvantaged families must be addressed. However, the study had a small sample size and was limited to 5th grade students in government schools.
The document is a sociology essay analyzing the impact of the "hidden curriculum" in schools. The hidden curriculum refers to the unofficial lessons learned through routines, rules and reinforcement in schools. The essay discusses different sociological perspectives on how the hidden curriculum can positively teach values like respect and teamwork but may also negatively impact achievement for some students. It suggests the hidden curriculum structure may not be the best fit for all pupils and could result in labeling students as "troubled" if they do not conform. While functionalists support teaching values through the hidden curriculum, Marxists and feminists disagree believing it exploits and undermines students. The essay concludes the hidden curriculum benefits many but alternatives are needed so all students have equal chance at educational
The effectiveness of co curricular activities on academic achievements of sec...Alexander Decker
This study examined the effect of co-curricular activities on the academic achievement of secondary school students in Abbottabad, Pakistan. 200 students were divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in physical and non-physical co-curricular activities for 40 minutes daily for 12 weeks, while the control group did not. Pre- and post-tests were used to measure the students' academic achievement in mathematics and English. The results showed that the experimental groups performed significantly better than the control groups on the post-test in government boys' schools, government girls' schools, and private girls' schools, but not in private boys' schools. Thus, the study concluded that co-curricular activities can positively impact academic achievement,
Research Proposal (The effect of extraculicullar activities)Ria Dwi Pratiwi
This document discusses extracurricular activities and their effect on student learning. It begins with background information on extracurricular activities, noting that they are conducted outside of regular school hours and can support student learning. The document then formulates the problem as examining the relationship between English debate extracurricular activities and class X student achievement in English subjects. It identifies the study's objectives as determining the impact of these extracurricular activities on student learning and their relationship to achievement. The study will focus on class X students at one particular high school.
The document discusses teacher code of ethics and its application among teachers at SMP N 5 Cilegon school. It defines teacher code of ethics as moral guidelines that govern teachers' conduct and responsibilities. A study was conducted among 35 teachers through observations, questionnaires, and interviews to assess their understanding and implementation of ethics. The results showed that while 79.92% of teachers applied the codes, 19.42% were familiar with them, and 0.66% were unaware. This indicates that most teachers understand their responsibilities, though further implementation is still needed. The document concludes that strictly following the code of ethics upholds the teaching profession and improves education quality.
Interpersonal relation and its effect on teaching and learning Alexander Decker
The document summarizes a study that investigated the effect of interpersonal relationships on the teaching and learning process. 100 students from two schools in Ranikhet, India were surveyed using a questionnaire measuring interpersonal relationships between students, teachers, and principals. Statistical analysis found a positive moderate correlation between various interpersonal relationships and teaching/learning, indicating interpersonal interactions can positively impact the educational process. The relationships found to most influence teaching/learning were student-teacher, student-student, and teacher-principal relationships.
This document provides background information and context for a study on the level of influence of family-related factors on students' academic performance. It discusses how parental involvement is important for children's success in school. The study will focus on 4th year students in the Sports curriculum and Science curriculum at Tangub City National High School. The theoretical framework discusses how social cognitive theory and previous research have shown parental involvement contributes to academic achievement. The research methodology section outlines the descriptive research design that will be used to determine differences in influence based on sex and curriculum.
A linear correlation analysis of student engagement and level of understandin...AJHSSR Journal
This study examined the relationship between student engagement and understanding among 30 Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences students in the Philippines. A survey was used to measure student engagement and understanding levels, which were both found to be high. A significant positive relationship was found between engagement and understanding, indicating that higher understanding is linked to greater participation in class. The findings support theories that social interaction and involvement enhance learning and cognition.
Study habits of higher secondary school students of working and non working m...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the study habits of higher secondary school students in India whose mothers work outside the home compared to those whose mothers do not work outside the home. It finds that there are no significant differences in study habits between the two groups in terms of comprehension, study sets, interaction, drilling, recording, and language. However, it finds significant differences in concentration, task orientation, and support, with students of working mothers having better study habits overall. It also finds differences based on gender, with female students of working mothers having the best study habits, followed by male students of working mothers, female students of non-working mothers, and male students of non-working mothers.
How Can Relationships and Relevance Influence the Scholastic Attitudes of Bla...Dr. Richard Glass, Jr.
This dissertation examines how relationships, culturally relevant teaching practices, and single-sex learning environments influence the academic attitudes of Black male students. The study uses phenomenological research methods, including interviews with 10 Black males currently enrolled in college, to understand their lived experiences.
Three key themes emerged from the interviews. First, positive relationships with teachers who believed in their abilities helped students feel more engaged and successful in school. Second, using culturally relevant curricula that students could relate to their own lives and identities as Black men increased engagement. Third, single-sex learning environments allowed for stronger peer relationships and teacher support, which many participants said better supported their academic needs compared to coeducational settings. The study provides implications for strengthening
Teachers` gender and primary school pupils` achievement in mathematics in kenyaAlexander Decker
This study examined the relationship between teacher gender and primary school pupils' achievement in mathematics in Kenya. The study found that there were more male than female mathematics teachers. Female teachers were found to contribute more to higher pupil achievement in mathematics compared to male teachers. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between teacher gender and pupil achievement, with female teachers associated with better pupil performance. The study concluded that increasing the number of female mathematics teachers through targeted recruitment and training could help improve pupil achievement in mathematics.
Students' abesenteeism a silent killer of universal secondary education in ug...Komakech Robert Agwot
The document discusses students' absenteeism in Uganda's Universal Secondary Education system. It finds the average absenteeism rate is 23.18% in day schools and 3.25% in boarding schools. The main causes of absenteeism identified are lack of school supplies, household work, lack of interest, hunger at school, sexual harassment, long distances to school, illness, family issues like loss of a parent, peer influence, and harsh punishment. Absenteeism affects students from poor families, those living far from school, females, orphans, the disabled, males, and those from single parent homes most. The study recommends improving family income, providing school meals, improving transportation, holding schools accountable, and examining the
Dynamics of Deviant Behaviour on the Academic Participation of Early Adolesce...ijtsrd
Once students enter the school setting, their behaviors, interpersonal relations, and emotional adjustments contribute to their successful academic development. Positive school behaviors and interpersonal relations represent good adjustments in the school setting, whereas negative school behaviors and interpersonal relations represent poor school adjustments. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of deviant behaviour on the academic achievement of early adolescents in the Limbe I Sub Division. This study used the descriptive survey as a design for the research study. The main instruments used were the questionnaire an interview and observation. Purposive sampling was adopted. Three secondary schools were selected. A pilot study was used on one school to improve on the clarity and relevance of the instruments. The study revealed that deviant behaviour has a very detrimental effect on academic achievement of students. Most teachers use corporal punishment as a means of managing deviant behaviour in schools. The teachers used exclusion as the last resort to pupils who have deviant behaviour. The Results also indicated that individual inattentive behaviors and classroom-level of externalizing behaviors negatively and significantly predicted academic performance three years later. Overall, results here confirmed the previous literature supporting the negative effects of inattentive behaviors and classroom-level externalizing behaviors on the students academic grades and achievement test scores. Therefore, indicators of deviant behavior (aggression, withdrawal and bullying) had an influence on the academic achievement of students with deviant behaviours. Recommendations were made to teachers, parents and other stakeholders to help curb deviant beaviours not just in schools but at home and in the community. Patrick Fonyuy Shey | Tani Emmanuel Lukong"Dynamics of Deviant Behaviour on the Academic Participation of Early Adolescents, Limbe Sub-Division, South West Region of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-2 , February 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd9417.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/9417/dynamics-of-deviant-behaviour-on-the-academic-participation-of-early-adolescents-limbe-sub-division-south-west-region-of-cameroon/patrick-fonyuy-shey
1. The document discusses student absenteeism in secondary schools and its negative impacts. It explores the factors that contribute to absenteeism and aims to find solutions to reduce its occurrence.
2. Absenteeism disrupts students' learning, leads to lower academic performance, and can cause psychological and behavioral issues. It also sets a bad example for other students.
3. The study seeks to determine the key factors for absenteeism in secondary schools and identify actions teachers, parents, and administrators can take to address it. The goal is to help all stakeholders understand the problem and work together to find solutions.
This document summarizes a study that investigated differences in academic achievement between male and female college students and whether their early childhood education experiences impacted achievement. The study surveyed 74 male and female students and found mixed support for the hypothesis that gender differences exist in how educational experiences affected achievement. Specifically, it found a statistically significant difference between genders, with more males agreeing that sports-related extracurricular activities during elementary school positively impacted their academic achievement. The implications are that assumptions cannot be made about how gender determines the relationship between early education and later achievement. More research is needed using a larger, randomized national sample and qualitative interviews to better understand this relationship.
The correlation among teachers’ expectations and students’ motivation, academ...Alexander Decker
The document discusses a study that investigated the relationships between teachers' expectations and students' motivation, academic self-concept, and academic achievement. It also examined differences between male and female students in their perceptions of teachers' expectations and in their motivation, academic self-concept, and achievement. The study found significant positive relationships between academic self-concept, motivation, and perceptions of teachers' expectations. It also found that female students perceived higher teacher expectations than males, while males had higher academic achievement than females. However, no significant gender differences were found in motivation or academic self-concept.
factors affecting boarding,non-boarding and transient boarding education stud...rica mahinay
This study examines factors that affect the academic performance of boarding, non-boarding, and transient boarding teacher education students. It investigates the demographic profiles and factors like parental influence, time management, health, peers, and distractions. The study aims to determine if there are significant differences in the extent of factors between student groups and their academic performance. Respondents were 297 students from Central Philippines State University in the 2012-2013 academic year, comprising 190 boarding students, 99 non-boarding students, and 8 transient boarding students.
What Makes an Effective Science Lesson FinalScott Shaw
This document discusses metrics for measuring the effectiveness of science lessons. It argues that an appropriate metric is the uptake of girls in further science studies, as this allows girls to fulfill their potential. However, others object that societal factors outside of lessons influence subject choices. While some choices are made early, research shows classroom lessons also play a role. The document then discusses pedagogical approaches aimed at supporting girls in science, including encouraging social interaction, collaboration, creativity and problem solving, to develop confidence and foster learning.
Addressing gender equality with teaching strategiesArvin Kim Arnilla
The document discusses research on addressing gender equality through teaching strategies. It summarizes two studies that found: 1) A course on gender equity had a substantial positive impact on preservice teachers' attitudes toward gender issues. 2) Despite increases in gender parity in schools, persistent gender discrimination and violence were still reflected in educational attainment, learning, and schools/communities in Bangladesh and Malawi. The document also outlines various gender inequalities in education, noting discrimination and stereotyping are both causes and results. It provides tips for teachers to avoid unintentional gender bias, including establishing equal classroom rules/seating, using gender-neutral language, and promoting equal participation.
This study explored teachers' and students' perceptions of sexuality issues in primary schools in Botswana. The study found an intergenerational conflict between teachers and students in their views on discussing sexuality. While students are exposed to topics of sexuality through media and have questions, teachers feel uncomfortable addressing these issues. The study recommends that Botswana's Ministry of Education consider formally integrating sexuality education into the primary school curriculum to better meet students' developmental needs.
Parents Attitude towards Girl Child Education: A Sociological Study of HaryanaRHIMRJ Journal
Girls and boys have the same rights to get a quality education. But the ‘gender gap’ becomes painfully evident when
looking at who is in the classroom. Girls lag behind than boys at all levels of formal education in Haryana. Enrolment,
retention, transition and achievement rates for girls are always lower than that of boys. This means that even many of the girls
who are enrolled in school do not complete Secondary School education. There is the strong belief that negative parental
attitude must be blamed for the low level education of girls. The purpose of the present study was, therefore, to assessing
current parental attitude towards the education of girls children. The study analyzed the data from 50 parents, who had one or
more than one school going children. Out of these, 20 parents belonged to upper caste families, 15 parents belonged to middle
caste families and 15 parents belonged to lower caste families. The age range of the sample was 18-50 years, and they all
belonged to Bohar village of Rohtak District. 20-item questionnaire schedule was used for collecting data. The findings
showed that the overall attitude of the respondents was moderately favorable and positive towards schooling and education of
their children. The study reflects that generally parents would want to educate both boys and girls, however when there are
other demands on the family's resources that the education of the girl child is considered a secondary issue.
The document is a sociology essay analyzing the impact of the "hidden curriculum" in schools. The hidden curriculum refers to the unofficial lessons learned through routines, rules and reinforcement in schools. The essay discusses different sociological perspectives on how the hidden curriculum can positively teach values like respect and teamwork but may also negatively impact achievement for some students. It suggests the hidden curriculum structure may not be the best fit for all pupils and could result in labeling students as "troubled" if they do not conform. While functionalists support teaching values through the hidden curriculum, Marxists and feminists disagree believing it exploits and undermines students. The essay concludes the hidden curriculum benefits many but alternatives are needed so all students have equal chance at educational
The effectiveness of co curricular activities on academic achievements of sec...Alexander Decker
This study examined the effect of co-curricular activities on the academic achievement of secondary school students in Abbottabad, Pakistan. 200 students were divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in physical and non-physical co-curricular activities for 40 minutes daily for 12 weeks, while the control group did not. Pre- and post-tests were used to measure the students' academic achievement in mathematics and English. The results showed that the experimental groups performed significantly better than the control groups on the post-test in government boys' schools, government girls' schools, and private girls' schools, but not in private boys' schools. Thus, the study concluded that co-curricular activities can positively impact academic achievement,
Research Proposal (The effect of extraculicullar activities)Ria Dwi Pratiwi
This document discusses extracurricular activities and their effect on student learning. It begins with background information on extracurricular activities, noting that they are conducted outside of regular school hours and can support student learning. The document then formulates the problem as examining the relationship between English debate extracurricular activities and class X student achievement in English subjects. It identifies the study's objectives as determining the impact of these extracurricular activities on student learning and their relationship to achievement. The study will focus on class X students at one particular high school.
The document discusses teacher code of ethics and its application among teachers at SMP N 5 Cilegon school. It defines teacher code of ethics as moral guidelines that govern teachers' conduct and responsibilities. A study was conducted among 35 teachers through observations, questionnaires, and interviews to assess their understanding and implementation of ethics. The results showed that while 79.92% of teachers applied the codes, 19.42% were familiar with them, and 0.66% were unaware. This indicates that most teachers understand their responsibilities, though further implementation is still needed. The document concludes that strictly following the code of ethics upholds the teaching profession and improves education quality.
Interpersonal relation and its effect on teaching and learning Alexander Decker
The document summarizes a study that investigated the effect of interpersonal relationships on the teaching and learning process. 100 students from two schools in Ranikhet, India were surveyed using a questionnaire measuring interpersonal relationships between students, teachers, and principals. Statistical analysis found a positive moderate correlation between various interpersonal relationships and teaching/learning, indicating interpersonal interactions can positively impact the educational process. The relationships found to most influence teaching/learning were student-teacher, student-student, and teacher-principal relationships.
This document provides background information and context for a study on the level of influence of family-related factors on students' academic performance. It discusses how parental involvement is important for children's success in school. The study will focus on 4th year students in the Sports curriculum and Science curriculum at Tangub City National High School. The theoretical framework discusses how social cognitive theory and previous research have shown parental involvement contributes to academic achievement. The research methodology section outlines the descriptive research design that will be used to determine differences in influence based on sex and curriculum.
A linear correlation analysis of student engagement and level of understandin...AJHSSR Journal
This study examined the relationship between student engagement and understanding among 30 Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences students in the Philippines. A survey was used to measure student engagement and understanding levels, which were both found to be high. A significant positive relationship was found between engagement and understanding, indicating that higher understanding is linked to greater participation in class. The findings support theories that social interaction and involvement enhance learning and cognition.
Study habits of higher secondary school students of working and non working m...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the study habits of higher secondary school students in India whose mothers work outside the home compared to those whose mothers do not work outside the home. It finds that there are no significant differences in study habits between the two groups in terms of comprehension, study sets, interaction, drilling, recording, and language. However, it finds significant differences in concentration, task orientation, and support, with students of working mothers having better study habits overall. It also finds differences based on gender, with female students of working mothers having the best study habits, followed by male students of working mothers, female students of non-working mothers, and male students of non-working mothers.
How Can Relationships and Relevance Influence the Scholastic Attitudes of Bla...Dr. Richard Glass, Jr.
This dissertation examines how relationships, culturally relevant teaching practices, and single-sex learning environments influence the academic attitudes of Black male students. The study uses phenomenological research methods, including interviews with 10 Black males currently enrolled in college, to understand their lived experiences.
Three key themes emerged from the interviews. First, positive relationships with teachers who believed in their abilities helped students feel more engaged and successful in school. Second, using culturally relevant curricula that students could relate to their own lives and identities as Black men increased engagement. Third, single-sex learning environments allowed for stronger peer relationships and teacher support, which many participants said better supported their academic needs compared to coeducational settings. The study provides implications for strengthening
Teachers` gender and primary school pupils` achievement in mathematics in kenyaAlexander Decker
This study examined the relationship between teacher gender and primary school pupils' achievement in mathematics in Kenya. The study found that there were more male than female mathematics teachers. Female teachers were found to contribute more to higher pupil achievement in mathematics compared to male teachers. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between teacher gender and pupil achievement, with female teachers associated with better pupil performance. The study concluded that increasing the number of female mathematics teachers through targeted recruitment and training could help improve pupil achievement in mathematics.
Students' abesenteeism a silent killer of universal secondary education in ug...Komakech Robert Agwot
The document discusses students' absenteeism in Uganda's Universal Secondary Education system. It finds the average absenteeism rate is 23.18% in day schools and 3.25% in boarding schools. The main causes of absenteeism identified are lack of school supplies, household work, lack of interest, hunger at school, sexual harassment, long distances to school, illness, family issues like loss of a parent, peer influence, and harsh punishment. Absenteeism affects students from poor families, those living far from school, females, orphans, the disabled, males, and those from single parent homes most. The study recommends improving family income, providing school meals, improving transportation, holding schools accountable, and examining the
Dynamics of Deviant Behaviour on the Academic Participation of Early Adolesce...ijtsrd
Once students enter the school setting, their behaviors, interpersonal relations, and emotional adjustments contribute to their successful academic development. Positive school behaviors and interpersonal relations represent good adjustments in the school setting, whereas negative school behaviors and interpersonal relations represent poor school adjustments. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of deviant behaviour on the academic achievement of early adolescents in the Limbe I Sub Division. This study used the descriptive survey as a design for the research study. The main instruments used were the questionnaire an interview and observation. Purposive sampling was adopted. Three secondary schools were selected. A pilot study was used on one school to improve on the clarity and relevance of the instruments. The study revealed that deviant behaviour has a very detrimental effect on academic achievement of students. Most teachers use corporal punishment as a means of managing deviant behaviour in schools. The teachers used exclusion as the last resort to pupils who have deviant behaviour. The Results also indicated that individual inattentive behaviors and classroom-level of externalizing behaviors negatively and significantly predicted academic performance three years later. Overall, results here confirmed the previous literature supporting the negative effects of inattentive behaviors and classroom-level externalizing behaviors on the students academic grades and achievement test scores. Therefore, indicators of deviant behavior (aggression, withdrawal and bullying) had an influence on the academic achievement of students with deviant behaviours. Recommendations were made to teachers, parents and other stakeholders to help curb deviant beaviours not just in schools but at home and in the community. Patrick Fonyuy Shey | Tani Emmanuel Lukong"Dynamics of Deviant Behaviour on the Academic Participation of Early Adolescents, Limbe Sub-Division, South West Region of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-2 , February 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd9417.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/9417/dynamics-of-deviant-behaviour-on-the-academic-participation-of-early-adolescents-limbe-sub-division-south-west-region-of-cameroon/patrick-fonyuy-shey
1. The document discusses student absenteeism in secondary schools and its negative impacts. It explores the factors that contribute to absenteeism and aims to find solutions to reduce its occurrence.
2. Absenteeism disrupts students' learning, leads to lower academic performance, and can cause psychological and behavioral issues. It also sets a bad example for other students.
3. The study seeks to determine the key factors for absenteeism in secondary schools and identify actions teachers, parents, and administrators can take to address it. The goal is to help all stakeholders understand the problem and work together to find solutions.
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KEYWORDS: Education, Mahābhārata Epic, Education Elements
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Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
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11.the male pre service preschool teachers experiences feminist pedagogy point of view
1. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org
ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
Vol 3, No 4, 2012
How Did ‘He’ Learn? The Male Pre-service Preschool
Teachers’ Experiences: Feminist Pedagogy Point of View
Ching-Sheue FU
Department of Early Childhood Caring and Education, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology
No.89, Wenhua 1st St., Rende Dist., Tainan City 71703, Taiwan
E-mail: misssallyfu@gmail.com
Abstract
When gender differences lead to an unbalanced structure in preschool education training classrooms, this
cause a problem; traditional training courses for pre-service preschool teachers have resulted in their
robustness to male learners. This article investigates the experiences of individuals who have studied
preschool education in Taiwan. Three participants were interviewed, with a particular focus on their
learning experience that adopted an in-depth interview method. The results found that males entering the
realm of preschool education are often not considering becoming a preschool teacher. By failing to
contribute to discussions, reacting dismissively to instruction, and pursuing outside specialties, the learning
experience from a social perspective and gender stereotypes could aid them in getting better jobs.
Keywords: Feminist Pedagogy, Male Pre-service Preschool Teachers, Male Learning Experiences.
1.0 Introduction
Childhood is a key period for the development of gender roles, gender cognition and gender-typed
behaviors (Chung, 2006). With the participation of males in preschool education, children have different
subjects to observe and imitate. In this way, an environment free of gender discrimination can be created to
promote male children’s self-concepts (Chen & Sun, 2006; Harris & Barnes, 2009; Lin, 2006; Riley,
Holmes, Cornwell & Blume, 1985; Seifert, 1986).
Preschool teachers in Taiwan were almost exclusively female before 1969. Then, until 2009, according to
the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, male teacher is around 1.13%. Does the low percentage of male
teachers in preschool influence those male learning and intention to serve as teachers in the future?
The Feminist Pedagogy emphasizes the concept of “liberation”. Not just the liberation of females, the focus
has also been extended to other subjects on the edge. And the right given to those subjects is also concerned.
The Feminist Pedagogy was developed because of females being oppressed under the social structure in
which females are the disadvantaged minority. When males are in the disadvantageous position as learners
in the training of preschool teachers, do they have the same access of learning resources as females?
The participation of males in preschool education can not only help children with the learning and
development in their early stages, but also provide them interactions which are different from the ones with
female teachers (Farquhar, 1997; Harris, & Barnes, 2009). But almost all the males who have decided to
study in the field of early childhood education are not respected. Sometimes they are even considered as
weird by other people (Chang, 2005; Harris & Barnes, 2009; Liu, 2004; Russo & Feder, 2001; Wen, 2005;
Wen, 2006). The Feminist Pedagogy puts emphasis on four issues including: knowledge construction,
authority, voicing out, and positioning. It is a form of learning consciousness-raising, and also a social
movement for the disadvantaged learners to voice out (Fisher, 2001).
The research by Russo and Feder (2001) shows that, the difference between males and females for taking
teaching positions in the field of early childhood education is small. But there are fewer males choosing this
major. Even those who had, often choose to be transferred to another department later.
In fact, the gender of teachers doesn’t make difference in children’s cognition. From the interviews with
children, Harris and Barnes (2009) found that children’s learning effectiveness is not influenced by the
gender of teachers. Children’s learning experiences differ with the gender of teachers. The result of the
research by Wen (2005) indicates that parents and kindergarten supervisors wish that more males would
join them. Would these pre-service preschool male teachers decide to take teaching positions in the field of
early childhood education? According to their learning experience, would doing “jobs for women” take the
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manhood off them? The answers can not be found in the previous researches. The researcher believed that,
if the issues of pre-service preschool teachers’ gender roles can not be clarified, then there wouldn’t be a lot
of males joining the field of early childhood education.
In the process of educating male preschool teachers, when “gender” is a factor that leads to an unbalanced
course structure, is a traditional training class completes enough for male learners? Should they be taught
using teaching methods appropriate for their educational backgrounds or should they silently accept the
concept that “preschool teachers equal female teachers”?
Summarizing the descriptions above, although males taking positions in the field of early childhood
education have been recognized, factors such as “social impression”, “gender difference”, and “feminine
job” may still obstruct males’ choices in occupation. Fisher (2001) defined Feminist Pedagogy as a social
movement which allows the disadvantaged minority or subjects being oppressed to voice out. This study
explores males’ learning experience in the classroom with them being the minority. Therefore, the points of
views on the self-conscious-raising of “Feminist Pedagogy” and the voicing out of the disadvantaged
minority will be discussed below.
Belenky, Clinchy, Golderberg and Tarule (1986) said that teachers should help students become aware of
their own strengths and raise their voices in order to change their lives. The pre-service male preschool
teachers will raise their voices in training courses and seek the energy to empower their abilities.
2.0 Method
2.1 Participants
The participants were selected from the Department of Early Childhood Caring and Education. Three
participants, S1 (student 1) S2 (student 2) and S3 (student 3) were interviewed and observed after giving
their informed consent. In order to avoid any trouble the participants may have faced during the semester as
a result of participating in the study, the researcher did not publish the study until they had all graduated.
2.2 Data collection
The data collected for this research include formal and informal interview content and observational notes.
The analysis performed was content analysis. It was expected that the desired reliability would be obtained;
therefore, the triangulation for the data source and for analyzers (researcher, another teacher, and the
participants) from the triangulation method were performed to make adjustments. The researcher provided
the data for analysis to another professor with a similar professional background for review of the analysis
results and adjustments. Then, the participants confirmed the analysis results.
Before the interviews were conducted, the researcher explained the research motives and purposes to the
participants. Every participant was interviewed two to four times, one to two hours per interview, according
to the schedules of the researcher and the participants and according to the completeness of the data being
collected.
2.3 Processing
The interview data were analyzed using a thematic, qualitative approach. Initially, the learners’ accounts
were examined for key biographical data about important life events, transitions and social contexts. As
described below, a re-examination of the data then went beyond the ‘face value’ of the narratives and
endeavored to address closely the ways in which they were told or presented.
The interview recordings were transcribed verbatim. The formation of serial numbers was (code, number of
interview, year, month, date); for example, (S12091212) stands for the second interview of S1 on
2009/12/12.
3.0 Results
3.1 The males decide to study preschool education to open business
Preschool teaching is generally considered to be women’s work. Why would males choose to study in a
childhood education department? S1 had encountered the “preschool education department” since his
vocational high school years. By the time the interview was conducted, S1’s learning experience had
already been seven-years. This relatively long learning experience would not have happened if it was not
for his mother, with whom he had a close, dependent relationship. A comment from his mother, “you can
make a lot of money out of it”, made him decide to transfer from mechanical engineering to “preschool
education”. Throughout, he felt that this transition was natural and right.
…It was easy and pleasant. I thought, my future job would be playing with kids, and I
would have time for a nap, that should be very nice. Then if I could become a principal,
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I should be able to make a lot of money. So this is the right direction for me.
(S11100423)
Does subjective authority exist during the education process for males? This is the frustrating side of
preschool teacher training.
Since ancient times, males who pursue fame and honor and try to obtain a higher position
are the ones being considered as with achievements. An elementary school teacher, a job
like a nanny, cannot meet the society’s expectation of males. (Chen, 2001, p132)
The fact that an occupation, such as elementary school teacher, cannot meet the society’s expectations of
males implies that the conditions for this occupation are worse. Lortie (1975) claimed that the reasons that
there are more female teachers than male ones are: 1) traditionally it is believed that teaching is the best job
for women; 2) parents usually interfere with their sons’ career choices more than with their daughters’.
Generally, parents consider teaching as a job for women. Perhaps occupational gender-typing is very
common in society. How can males holding early childhood care positions, which are seen as jobs for
women, do so calmly?
S1 was not willing to do jobs related to preschool. His reason was that if his salary was too low, others
would “someone may laugh at him”. I could not help wondering whether his job cognitions and interests
are subjective or not.
In contrast to S1, who chose preschool education as his major because he wanted to open a business, S2 and
S3 entered this department by recommendations. These two males had never thought about how to take care
of children, how to design curricula for them or how to teach them. The only reason they entered this
department was because passing the exams was easier than in other departments.
I’d almost given up several times…… Some senior alumnus told me early childhood care
is much easier. So I chose it. (S22100911)
Anyway, all I wanted was a bachelor’s degree. Early childhood care seemed to be easy. A
senior alumnus in our gym class said it’d be fine. (S31100911)
In the learning process, the final destination these two male pre-service preschool teachers (who did not
plan on becoming preschool teachers) had always wanted to reach was still the careers they had previously
expected.
3.2 Male preschool teachers’ learning experiences
Especially in a classroom of preschool teacher training, with males being the minority, what are the
differences between males’ and females’ feelings? This issue is beyond the scope of this study. However,
the gap between the number of females and males is huge, and teacher trainers have designed their
curriculums and chosen their teaching methods for females. They have not paid much attention to males’
learning demands and prior knowledge construction. This is the difficulty male pre-service preschool
teachers have to face in their learning experiences.
The research by Sadker and Sadker (1994) indicated that in classrooms with both males and females,
university female students participate less often in discussions than elementary school and junior high
school female students. Further, the frequency of teachers’ interactions with students differs by gender.
Generally, male students are more favored because teachers have higher expectations of male students than
female ones (Chang & Chen, 1997; Pan, 1998). In other words, school education, especially university
education, is better for male students’ development. But is it the same in a preschool education classroom?
According to the interviews with the participants, most preschool teachers are female. Therefore, when
instructors design curricula, they rarely consider the differences between males and females.
“Teaching aids making” is an ability almost all pre-service preschool teachers have to acquire. However,
the types of teaching aids and the proceedings of training courses seem to be part of the causes of unhappy
learning experiences.
….. So, this kind of course (courses related to teaching aids making), unless obligatory, I
wouldn’t take them. But there were still some teachers telling us this was very important.
If we couldn’t do that well, then we need to improve our basic abilities. ….. Once I told my
teacher that I don’t want to be a kindergarten teacher any more. And I was lectured for
quite some time. Funny, I was going to be a gym teacher, why did I have to learn that?
(S22100911)
As long as the assignment was about making teaching aids, I asked my classmates to give
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me a hand. I couldn’t get a scholarship anyway. I just need an OK score to get the credit
of this course. (S31100911)
“Males cannot make teaching aids attentively” might be another gender-stereotyped belief. But traditional
teaching methods make teachers occupy a role of authority with regard to knowledge in the learning
process and students are the silent knowledge receivers. A classroom should be a “liberating environment”
where both teachers and students can participate and where everyone is a subject, not merely an object
(Gore, 1992; Shrewsbury, 1987). Therefore, unlike the traditional image, teachers are no longer the only
owners and providers of knowledge. As Freire (1993) said, the ideal is more like student-teacher and
teacher-student collaborations to complete communication and knowledge construction.
So, teacher trainers should respect the differences between students in order for the minority in the
classroom to feel respected. The ideal of Feminist Pedagogy, which is based on caring, includes not only
the traditional course design with a female touch, but also the proper design of courses that can encourage
male learners to show their specialties, giving the disadvantaged minority a chance to express their voices
and to be respected. Teacher trainers should pay more attention to the disadvantaged learners, in this case
males, to find out if they feel oppressed and not able to speak out their confusions.
“Teaching aid making” is the most frustrating course for male students. Does that mean teacher trainers
should have a different interpretation of the meaning of “teaching aids”? They should give considerations
to not only the circumspect quality of females, but also other male or female students who cannot fit in.
Especially when male students hold the attitude of “it’s fine as long as I don’t fail this subject” and are not
willing to (or cannot) express their own feelings, the minority in the classroom may become the group of
learners being repressed.
3.3 Gender difference of impression
“Males should be masculine and females should be feminine”. This kind of belief is deeply rooted in every
level of society (Chen, 2001). Males are supposed to be good at science and engineering, subjects that are
masculine, whereas tender jobs like teaching children are supposed to be the responsibility of females. In a
teaching environment, the image of males is similar to the traditional belief of “strong” males.
….. It’s fine as long as the male students can show up in the classroom. They are supposed
to become presidents of enterprises. Learning how to run a business is more important.
(T1110724)(The first teacher who was teaching in the Department of Early Childhood
Caring and Education)
Indeed, a male student is paid more attention to by teachers. However this attention is not toward whether
he has acquired adequate professional knowledge but toward his future direction of occupation. In fact, it is
not just the teachers, but male students themselves, who have preconception of the genders. In this way
they limit themselves from becoming preschool teachers. Besides “low salary” and “being laughed at”,
they also think that males are too careless to become preschool teachers.
….. A teacher needs to be not only responsible, but also patient. I think girls are attentive
by nature. That’s why they are meant to be working in this field. My personal opinion is
that most males are careless or impatient. (S12100902)
S1 considered “most males are careless or impatient” as a reason why he could not be a preschool teacher in
the future. If males do jobs that require attentiveness, they are like women. In the male learning experience,
this kind of impression can be found in almost every learner. “Being attentive” has been defined as being
feminine by males. The participants used this as an excuse not to become preschool teachers.
3.4 Lack of role models
The percentage of male preschool teachers is very low. When male pre-service preschool teachers enter the
field to practice, it is hard to find an example to learn from. Male preschool teachers are usually foreign
teachers (English teachers) or gym teachers. How to guide a class? How to communicate with parents and
colleagues? Male learners usually have to find these answers on their own or let females take the lead.
….. I really don’t know how to teach him. He doesn’t know how to tie up a girl’s hair. We
must help the girls tie up their hairs before they leave school, so that the parents who
come to pick them up would find them clean. It’s weird for males to do things like that
(tying up girls’ hairs). He can’t do it, so I have to ask him (S1) to clean up the toilets.
(T21100922)(The second teacher who was teaching in the kindergarten)
“Cleaning toilets” became S1’s practice. “Not being able to tie up hair” became his sin.
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….. It’s fine with me. It’s easy for me. Otherwise I’d be very busy before kids leave school.
Some of the parents are troublesome. (S13100923)
Male students can get away with the toils and trifles before children go home. In this way, they lose the
chance to interact with parents and to participate in the process of kids going to/leaving school. In a
learning environment, every student’s thoughts and opinions are valued. The role a teacher plays is similar
to that of a midwife, to help students give birth to what they have inside them (Tisdell, 1995). The purpose
of “tying up hair” may be simply to give parents a good feeling about their children. However, would not
casting a male student aside, depriving him of the experiences and his values, denying the possibility of his
development turn the care and love for him into the obstruction in his learning? Making sure he is not
neglected and becomes silent should be an important goal of teaching.
There are so many girls. I think there should be male teachers in kindergartens. So there
can be integration… I don’t know how to say it. There are different ways of expressions
between males and females. I believe an environment with both males and females is
better. (S13100923)
3.5 Social conception
For male pre-service preschool teachers, social conception is something to be overcome from time to time
during learning experiences. Society is used to categorizing people into males and females with a
confronting dualistic way of thinking. Crossing the preconceived gender line results in a bad social concept.
This fact usually makes the person involved feel a lot of pressure. Because males and females play different
roles in society, with some traditionally conceptualized jobs only performed by a certain gender, results in
the development of gender norms. The related role techniques and beliefs are also stereotyped (Deaux,
Dane & Wrightsman, 1993; translated by Yang, 1999). Therefore, in a social context, especially with most
of preschool teachers being female, a gender norm has developed: whoever takes this job is thought of as
feminine.
In beginning, I dared not tell any of my classmates (junior high school) about it. But I
had to. Well, it wasn’t very bad. They just thought that I am weird. I usually told them
that it’s just an easy way to the degree. (S32101215)
….. I am not going to be a preschool teacher, why should I care about what they say? I
want to be a boss. I have plans. I am a recommended student for admission in Gym.
Nobody would think of me as a pussy. (S23101227)
The social conception makes male pre-service preschool teachers want to escape from reality. Even if a
male wants to study in this field, factors such as “low salary” and “being laughed at” may change his
perspective.
In the learning of male pre-service preschool teachers, subjective judgment is dominated by outside objects.
Other people’s opinions dominate the feelings and energy at the beginning of their learning. Although the
three participants did not clearly point out the reason why being in the department of preschool education is
a bad thing, the thought that “other people may laugh at me” hints at these males’ feelings. Thus, in the
process of learning, they try to look for business opportunities simply because “teaching kids” is not a job
for “real men” (Allan, 1993). With this kind of confronting dualistic logic, male students’ subjective
cognition depends not only on the efforts of the males themselves, but also the teacher trainers’ thought
deconstructions.
3.6 Finding a new world
In a classroom with females as the majority, males may have conflicts of subjective cognition such as
doubt among colleagues, social conception, and doing a woman’s job. Even so, the three participants had
experienced different job distinctions in the learning experience of early childhood care.
S1 thought that as he had spent seven years in the department of preschool education, if he could not be
recognized in that field, the seven years would be wasted. Learning another specialty was his way of
integrating early childhood care with business.
….. I was lucky to be able to learn magic as my second specialty…… However, if I can
teach magic in a kindergarten or an after-school program, my income would be stable.
Some musicians may be very good (in skills), but they don’t know how to make children
happy…... I’ve learn a lot about it in the department of preschool education. This is where,
I can put it into practice. All I need is children’s attention and my magic would be amazing
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in their eyes...... I mean, after spending so many years in the field of early childhood care,
if I don’t end up doing a related job, it’d be a waste. (S13100923)
S1 wished to open an opportunity for himself with the integration of “magic”. After attending the university
programs, he had planned, formed a magic team and had his own talent class in a kindergarten. Before he
graduated with a master degree, his dream of “making a lot of money” came true.
I am paid well. After I finish my service in the army, I will make better plans.
(S13100923)
During their practice periods, S2 and S3 found that kindergartens are in need of gym teachers. What these
two male pre-service preschool teachers had been planning was to design a class that can follow this trend.
In the beginning, the classes bored me. Now I am very concentrated in classes such as gym,
course design, game design, etc. (S32101215)
….. Many kindergartens hire male teachers to teach gym. But those teachers don’t
understand kids. We do. In fact, principles like us better…… It was like that in the
kindergarten where I practiced. (S23101227)
If the learning result were more than just a “job for women”, male pre-service preschool teachers may be
able to overcome the social conception and turn their attitude from negative to positive.
Does gender bias influence what teacher trainers care about or dislike during their teaching processes?
When males are being trained, they may be oppressed because of trainers’ judgments. It is important to
construct a safe environment to encou4.rage introspective discussions in classrooms (Chung, 2001;
Thompson & Gitlin, 1995).
In this kind of environment, participants relate to each other. Every student’s opinions, ideas and emotions
matter. Through an environment like this, which makes participant feel secure, they may speak out and
empower their abilities. Like Lewis and Simon said, it is important to include “reflexive turn” in an open
pedagogy (Chung, 2001; Thompson & Gitlin, 1995). Applying “reflexive turn” in a preschool teacher
training course means destroying the historical female subject and producing knowledge with a male
subject. In other words, male characteristics in training courses of preschool teachers should be “seen”
instead of hidden; hiding them leads male students to become silent and not able to learn and to introspect
as they are should.
4.0 Discussion
From the perspective of teacher trainers, this study explores how males in the preschool teacher training
courses construct their self-knowledge and raise their consciousness in classrooms, where they belong to
the minority. As the research results show, under the traditional social conception, it is difficult for male
learners to surpass stereotyped gender images.
On the other hand, it is difficult for trainers to discard the thought that females are leading preschool
education. The difficulties males’ encounter, especially during course teaching, are no longer the problems
of learning itself, but the possible social conceptions and learning trends of a different gender. Teacher
trainers must introspect; otherwise males will rarely be seen in preschool education.
In fact, the gender of teachers does not make a difference in children’s cognition. From interviews with
children, Harris and Barnes (2009) found that children’s learning effectiveness is not influenced by the
gender of teachers. However, this result is different from the findings of domestic researches from Taiwan
(Wu, 2000; Chung, 2006) that children’s learning experiences differ with the gender of teachers. ON the
other hand, the results of a study by Wen (2005) indicate that Taiwan’s parents and kindergarten supervisors
wish that more males would join them.
Interestingly, Chen (2001), Wen (2005), and Wen (2006), mentioned that their majors were all related to
preschool education, and because of being doubted by others while they were students, they had decided to
do research on male preschool teachers. However, there are no further explanations in their studies of
whether their occupation cognitions had been influenced by the concepts of traditional gender roles. Would
these male pre-service preschool teachers decide to take teaching positions in the field of preschool
education if the research results are positive? According to their learning experience, traditional gender role,
would doing “jobs for women” take the manhood off them? The answers cannot be found in previous
studies. The present researcher believes that if the issues of pre-service preschool teachers’ gender roles are
clarified, there will not be many males joining the field of preschool education.
In summary, although males taking positions in the field of preschool education have been recognized,
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factors such as “social impression”, “gender difference”, and “feminine job” may still obstruct males’
occupational choices.
5.0 Conclusions
The purpose of this study was to explore male pre-service preschool teachers’ learning experiences and the
reasons for their choosing to join the field. Males entered the field to open a business and to be successful.
As for their learning experiences, they had to adjust their attitude to non-subject consciousness such as
social conception and gender images. By combining what they had learned with creating a business, they
were able to write a new chapter that has nothing to do with “jobs for women”.
5.1 Do great things
Preschool teachers are not paid well. They cannot afford to raise their own children. Therefore this kind of
“job for women” makes men choose other occupations. S1 believed that he could be a principle and make a
lot of money by choosing preschool education as his major. In other words, the primary reason for S1 to
choose this field was his future career. After realizing the capital required for a kindergarten and the fact
that not everyone can be a principle, he started to feel confused about his future in this field. Eventually, he
developed his second specialty, magic, and combined it with early childhood care, ending his seven year
education well.
S2 and S3 did not choose this major to become principles. They felt that this choice was an under table
major for females. Their attitude included “being low-keyed” (they did not want other people to know about
their major) and “being dismissive” (they thought of it as an easy way to get a degree). All they wanted was
a degree. But all three participants, during their learning process, had linked up early preschool education
with their career and their attitudes had been changed to being positive about learning skills for their future.
In summary, the reasons why male pre-service preschool teachers had chosen to study preschool education
did not include “interest”. According to Wang (1996), Chang (2003), and Farquhar (1997), males have to
live with the traditional gender image, which stops them from joining preschool education. Doing “jobs for
women” is unacceptable in society for men. Further, they cannot help considering the (financial) success of
their careers and degrees.
5.2 Learning experience
Males choosing to be preschool teachers are quite few. The situation is similar in countries of different
conditions (Harris, & Barnes, 2009; Ministry of Education, 2009; Russo & Feder, 2001). Males’ learning
experiences are different from females’ due to the social conception and gender stereotypes. They gradually
develop their own learning experiences from the career options.
6.0 Suggestions
Capobianco (2007) believed the scientific instructors obtain more liberation of teaching methods from
self-releasing the knowledge construction, that is, from a feminist pedagogy point of view; self-growth has
been promoted. It shows that in addition to respecting the individual differences of students and lead out the
characteristics of students, teachers who have learned self-liberation can understand more deeply the
learning difficulties of learners. And then teachers can guide the knowledge construction of students by
course design and teaching guidance. Therefore, this study suggests teacher trainers to practice the
following methods to guide male learners to enjoy learning in the classroom and put what they’ve learned
into practice:
6.1 To assist the male learners “positioning”
If male learners position “the field of early childhood education” as “jobs for women”, they would escape
from the “female department”. If male learners can establish a different “position” through the guidance of
teacher trainers, and see gender difference as the inevitable outcome. It can help males to transform from
the disadvantaged learners to the same status as female learns in early childhood education.
6.2 Opening up a secured conversation environment in the classroom
When male learners have the courage to express their opinions in the classroom, teachers have to respect
and tolerate them to form a secured learning environment from the conversations between teachers and
students and between students. In other words, teachers’ tolerating and respecting the differences in the
classroom give male learners more courage to voice out.
If males in the learning process keep on learning with “male authority” in mind, they cannot be recognized
by peers. For example, the concepts such as “early childhood care is very easy to study” or “This is a
woman’s job.” are not helpful for self-learning, or even cause more obstacles. Therefore, when males
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decide to study the field of early childhood education, the thought of “male authority” has to put aside, and
they have to study with female students together, in order to see that “I can be different”. Male learners can
obtain better results through different studying experiences, as a magician or a gym teacher.
The research subjects of this study include three pre-service preschool male teachers. Similar cases can be
analyzed by analogy, but it cannot be inferred to others. Of course, if the subjects’ families and classmates
can be studied to explore the deeper learning experience, it can be used for future reference. In addition,
this study was analyzed from the Feminist Pedagogy’s point of view, and the reasons and experiences are
all from subjects’ own description. In future studies, it is suggested that more researches can be done
according to theories such as “objective orientation” or “learners’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivations”. The
result might be different.
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