Study Circles in a Malawi Secondary SchoolEunsook Hong
Author: Frank Mgungwe. This practitioner research explored Study Circles and students’ indiscipline cases in a secondary school in Malawi. The purpose was to examine how Study Circles contribute to the management of discipline in a Malawian public secondary school.
Dr Margo Greenwood (March 2017) Community- Based Participatory Research: A S...Sightsavers
This presentation was delivered at IAFOR’s Asian Conference on Education and International Development (ACEID) 2017 in Kobe, Japan.
Presentation abstract:
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) in an education context equitably involves teachers, pupils, community members, organisational representatives and researchers, with a commitment to sharing power and resources and drawing on the unique strengths that each partner brings. The aim through this approach is to increase knowledge and understanding of a given phenomenon and integrate the knowledge gained into interventions, policy and social change to improve the health and quality of life of those in the school community. Sightsavers, a disability-focused iNGO, has been implementing a community-based participatory research approach (CBPR) within its education and social inclusion research in the global South. This paper describes the CBPR methodology, how it works within international development, and its impact on Sightsavers interventions in schools. Specific reference will be made to working with teachers as peer researchers – including those with disabilities, training material for peer researchers, CBPR ethical principles, and community analysis of data.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Study Circles in a Malawi Secondary SchoolEunsook Hong
Author: Frank Mgungwe. This practitioner research explored Study Circles and students’ indiscipline cases in a secondary school in Malawi. The purpose was to examine how Study Circles contribute to the management of discipline in a Malawian public secondary school.
Dr Margo Greenwood (March 2017) Community- Based Participatory Research: A S...Sightsavers
This presentation was delivered at IAFOR’s Asian Conference on Education and International Development (ACEID) 2017 in Kobe, Japan.
Presentation abstract:
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) in an education context equitably involves teachers, pupils, community members, organisational representatives and researchers, with a commitment to sharing power and resources and drawing on the unique strengths that each partner brings. The aim through this approach is to increase knowledge and understanding of a given phenomenon and integrate the knowledge gained into interventions, policy and social change to improve the health and quality of life of those in the school community. Sightsavers, a disability-focused iNGO, has been implementing a community-based participatory research approach (CBPR) within its education and social inclusion research in the global South. This paper describes the CBPR methodology, how it works within international development, and its impact on Sightsavers interventions in schools. Specific reference will be made to working with teachers as peer researchers – including those with disabilities, training material for peer researchers, CBPR ethical principles, and community analysis of data.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Classroom Conflict Management Strategies and Students’ Competency Development...ijtsrd
This study set out to investigate the impact of classroom conflict management strategies and students’ competency development in Fako Division in the South West Region of Cameroon. Four research questions were asked how does the teaching of conflict management strategies with respect to problem solving, smoothing, forcing win lose, compromising and withdrawing impact teacher competency The study employed a survey design combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches in a concurrent triangulation mixed method perspective. Two Teacher training Colleges were randomly selected. In each of the sampled college, only class three students were involved in the study. The simple random sampling technique was used to select the colleges and the classes. Data were collected using an evaluation questionnaire. Evaluation questionnaire were effectively used by Jehan 2017 and Saduman 2010 . The evaluation questionnaire was trial tested on 15 student teachers. Student teachers were later on administered the questionnaire whereby their knowledge of conflict management was captured and how it influences their teaching competency development. An in depth interview guide was used to sample the opinion of directors of colleges and the teachers on the conflict management in the curriculum of teacher training, the perceived importance and how they think it can impact teachers’ competency. Martin Tiku Abunaw "Classroom Conflict Management Strategies and Students’ Competency Development: A Survey of Teacher Training Colleges in Fako Division, Southwest Region, Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47753.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/47753/classroom-conflict-management-strategies-and-students’-competency-development-a-survey-of-teacher-training-colleges-in-fako-division-southwest-region-cameroon/martin-tiku-abunaw
Relationship between Factors Affecting Learning Social Studies and Academic A...ijtsrd
ocial study as a subject becomes a priority area in education, a right attitude towards the subject is the greatest need of the hour. A favourable attitude towards any subject helps the students to learn the subject interestingly and they score good marks. Attitude is one of the important factor that correlates with academic achievement. Study involvement is positively related to student achievement. It is necessary to determine the study involvement among students to understand and guide them. One major factor that facilitates study involvement is the emotional balance the student possesses. The investigator is interested in finding out the learning difficulties faced by students of secondary level in Social study in relation to certain psychological factors such as self concept and locus of control and certain educational factors such as attitude towards learning Social study and study involvement. For the purpose, the investigator had deeply studied the common difficulties faced by secondary level students in Social study. R. Jasmine Prince Catherine | Dr. P. Vedamoney Reeta2 ""Relationship between Factors Affecting Learning Social Studies and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Coimbatore District"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25132.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25132/relationship-between-factors-affecting-learning-social-studies-and-academic-achievement-among-secondary-school-students-in-coimbatore-district/r-jasmine-prince-catherine
EDD633POLICYBRIEF
EDD633POLICYBRIEF
Trident International University
James Newton
EDD 633
Policy Brief
Dr. Anna Lint
May 25, 2019
Title
Students’ Behaviors and Attitudes
SLP1: Executive Summary
There have been increasing numbers of reported cases in which students have behaved aggressively towards their colleagues, and the data concerning unruly student behaviors has also been on the rise (Coll et al., 2018). The unruly student behavior has to be fixed because it is among the biggest factors that contribute to school drop outs and poor performance. Students have been reporting to the administration that they have been bullied by their colleagues, dispossessed of their properties, beaten or abused. Although these behaviors can be linked to anomalous adolescent conduct, there are also a number of possibilities that can induce aggressive behaviors in K-12 students. They include: negative attitude towards education, drug abuse, bad influence from adults, poor parental upbringing, or negative early life experiences (Dariotis et al., 2016). Therefore, it is necessary to introduce programs and lessons that can solve the issue of student misconduct and negative attitude towards education so as to improve the quality of education in K-12 schools.
In order to solve the issue of unruly student behavior and negative attitude towards education, guidance and counseling programs will be introduced in schools. Guidance and counseling will be necessary for all students, but those who exhibit unruly behaviors will undergo more counseling sessions that the rest of the students. The program is aimed at reducing stress, depression, and anxiety, which are the biggest contributing factors to student unruly and antisocial behaviors (Coll et al., 2018). Other mental health programs such as yoga will be introduced in order to improve the mental and emotional health of the students, which will boost their motivation so that they will like school and appreciate education. A research and an experimental program will have to be done in a few classes to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs before their full implementation. Main stakeholders in the education sector will also be consulted so as to incorporate their views.
SLP 2: Context of Scope of Problem
Students’ unruly behaviors are some of the leading causes of poor academic performance and high dropout rates in the United States and other developed countries. As such, concerns have been raised by policymakers and researchers on the need to reduce students’ deviant behaviors in school (Kremer et al. 2016). Students exhibit deviant behaviors in two major ways: externalization and externalization of unruly behaviors. Externalizing behaviors are characterized by defiance to school rules, disruptiveness, impulsivity, and antisocial behaviors. In some cases, externalizing behaviors may take the form of the student being overactive (Kremer et al. 2016). On the other hand, internalizing behaviors in.
CAREER PATHWAYS: DISCOURSES OF
MOTHERS IN THE ACADEME
JOVENIL R. BACATAN1
, RENE P. SULTAN2
1Master of Arts in Educational Management
2Educational Management Professor
2The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao City, Philippines
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to gather information in exploring the discourses of the studentmothers in the academe impacting struggles, hopes, aspirations, and their coping mechanisms employed on the
different pressures they faced. The following research objectives informed this research: to describe the struggles
and journey of student-mothers; to determine the hopes and aspirations of student-mothers; and to determine the
coping mechanisms of student-mothers of the different pressures they are facing. This phenomenological study
explored and described the experiences of student mothers. A researcher-made interview guide questionnaire was
used in gathering data. This study also involved collecting, compiling, and analyzing data gathered through semistructured interviews. From the three major themes, namely: 1) struggles and journey; 2) hopes and aspirations;
and 3) coping mechanisms; twelve sub-themes emerged which included time management, financial concerns,
negative criticisms from people, motherhood responsibilities, health reasons, intellectual challenges, to complete a
degree, to land a job immediately for a better life, to make the family proud, strengthening family bond, selfmotivation, and support from family, friends, and teachers. This research implies encouragement to other mothers
to continue their incomplete education even if they already have children or families of their own. Further, the
research suggests a motivation to push and work harder for still; victory awaits those who sacrifice and persevere.
Future directions are also discussed in this study.
CAREER PATHWAYS: DISCOURSES OF MOTHERS IN THE ACADEMEJovenil Bacatan
The purpose of this research was to gather information in exploring the discourses of the student-mothers in the academe impacting struggles, hopes, aspirations, and their coping mechanisms employed on the different pressures they faced.
150
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE October 2014 ISSN 1302-6488 Volume: 15 Number: 4 Article 8
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION and BEHAVIOR
of ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
A Case Study of a Writing Forum Activity
Visara EKAHITANOND
Language Institute
Bangkok University, THAILAND
ABSTRACT
The use of online tools such as forum has helped instructors develop courses that are
engaging and challenging. However, instructors want to ensure that all students
maintain academic integrity when they were assigned to work in an online community.
This paper investigated students’ perception and behavior of academic integrity in an
online discussion forum. Data were collected from 160 students enrolled in a
fundamental English course who were assigned to post and respond to the topics in a
forum. A survey was administered to measure how students perceived ‘academic
integrity’ as well as to investigate students’ experience of violating academic integrity. A
semi-structured interview was further conducted with the involved participants to find
out the reasons behind their performance. The findings revealed that students perceived
some misconduct actions as not cheating, leading to behaviors of academic dishonesty.
As such, students should be informed more about what they can or cannot do in order not
to commit academic dishonesty.
Keywords: Academic integrity, online discussion, learning management system
INTRODUCTION
Technological skill, besides English language competence, is another vital qualification
expected for Thai graduates. They are required to employ information and
communications technology in data analysis, information receivability, and presentation
skills. Therefore, most educational institutions offer further supports on the use of
computer technology as a learning tool and medium. The incoming of technologies in
computer networking facilitates language instructors to alter their practice in computer
uses in classroom. Numbers of on-line tools like e-mails, synchronous CMC, and
discussion forums are more implemented in languages courses. The Internet, of course,
promotes autonomous learning (Chapelle, 2001).
Learning Management Systems (LMS) refers to server-based software that administrates
access and provides on-line learning resources via a standard web browser. Blackboard
and Moodle are commonly used in tertiary education (Schroeder, Minocha, & Schneider, 2010).
151
Most instructors consider the tools applicable and helpful for students’ learning,
activities, testing, practice, access to materials, scoring, keeping tracks, and receiving
feedback from teachers and peers. A discussion forum is a widely recognized tool in the
LMS. Instructors and learners can share their opinions on the electronic platform and
interchange .
The Implementation of Quiz-Quiz-Trade and Fan-N-Pick Learning Model to Enhanc...inventionjournals
This classroom action research (CAR) aims to describe the implementation of Quiz-Quiz-Trade and Fan-Pick learning model to enhance social skill and learning outcomes of social studies on 5th grade students in SDN Polehan 1 Malang. This research consists of two cycles. The subject of this research is39 students that consist of 20 males and 19 females. The data collection are observation sheet, test, questionnaire, interview, and documentation. The result of this research shows that social skills of the students enhance from 75,83% in cycle I to 80,45% in cycle II. The learning outcomes of the students in social studies also enhances from 31,57% in pre-cycle to 55,26% in cycle I, then 81,57% in cycle II.
Classroom Conflict Management Strategies and Students’ Competency Development...ijtsrd
This study set out to investigate the impact of classroom conflict management strategies and students’ competency development in Fako Division in the South West Region of Cameroon. Four research questions were asked how does the teaching of conflict management strategies with respect to problem solving, smoothing, forcing win lose, compromising and withdrawing impact teacher competency The study employed a survey design combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches in a concurrent triangulation mixed method perspective. Two Teacher training Colleges were randomly selected. In each of the sampled college, only class three students were involved in the study. The simple random sampling technique was used to select the colleges and the classes. Data were collected using an evaluation questionnaire. Evaluation questionnaire were effectively used by Jehan 2017 and Saduman 2010 . The evaluation questionnaire was trial tested on 15 student teachers. Student teachers were later on administered the questionnaire whereby their knowledge of conflict management was captured and how it influences their teaching competency development. An in depth interview guide was used to sample the opinion of directors of colleges and the teachers on the conflict management in the curriculum of teacher training, the perceived importance and how they think it can impact teachers’ competency. Martin Tiku Abunaw "Classroom Conflict Management Strategies and Students’ Competency Development: A Survey of Teacher Training Colleges in Fako Division, Southwest Region, Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47753.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/47753/classroom-conflict-management-strategies-and-students’-competency-development-a-survey-of-teacher-training-colleges-in-fako-division-southwest-region-cameroon/martin-tiku-abunaw
Relationship between Factors Affecting Learning Social Studies and Academic A...ijtsrd
ocial study as a subject becomes a priority area in education, a right attitude towards the subject is the greatest need of the hour. A favourable attitude towards any subject helps the students to learn the subject interestingly and they score good marks. Attitude is one of the important factor that correlates with academic achievement. Study involvement is positively related to student achievement. It is necessary to determine the study involvement among students to understand and guide them. One major factor that facilitates study involvement is the emotional balance the student possesses. The investigator is interested in finding out the learning difficulties faced by students of secondary level in Social study in relation to certain psychological factors such as self concept and locus of control and certain educational factors such as attitude towards learning Social study and study involvement. For the purpose, the investigator had deeply studied the common difficulties faced by secondary level students in Social study. R. Jasmine Prince Catherine | Dr. P. Vedamoney Reeta2 ""Relationship between Factors Affecting Learning Social Studies and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Coimbatore District"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25132.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25132/relationship-between-factors-affecting-learning-social-studies-and-academic-achievement-among-secondary-school-students-in-coimbatore-district/r-jasmine-prince-catherine
EDD633POLICYBRIEF
EDD633POLICYBRIEF
Trident International University
James Newton
EDD 633
Policy Brief
Dr. Anna Lint
May 25, 2019
Title
Students’ Behaviors and Attitudes
SLP1: Executive Summary
There have been increasing numbers of reported cases in which students have behaved aggressively towards their colleagues, and the data concerning unruly student behaviors has also been on the rise (Coll et al., 2018). The unruly student behavior has to be fixed because it is among the biggest factors that contribute to school drop outs and poor performance. Students have been reporting to the administration that they have been bullied by their colleagues, dispossessed of their properties, beaten or abused. Although these behaviors can be linked to anomalous adolescent conduct, there are also a number of possibilities that can induce aggressive behaviors in K-12 students. They include: negative attitude towards education, drug abuse, bad influence from adults, poor parental upbringing, or negative early life experiences (Dariotis et al., 2016). Therefore, it is necessary to introduce programs and lessons that can solve the issue of student misconduct and negative attitude towards education so as to improve the quality of education in K-12 schools.
In order to solve the issue of unruly student behavior and negative attitude towards education, guidance and counseling programs will be introduced in schools. Guidance and counseling will be necessary for all students, but those who exhibit unruly behaviors will undergo more counseling sessions that the rest of the students. The program is aimed at reducing stress, depression, and anxiety, which are the biggest contributing factors to student unruly and antisocial behaviors (Coll et al., 2018). Other mental health programs such as yoga will be introduced in order to improve the mental and emotional health of the students, which will boost their motivation so that they will like school and appreciate education. A research and an experimental program will have to be done in a few classes to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs before their full implementation. Main stakeholders in the education sector will also be consulted so as to incorporate their views.
SLP 2: Context of Scope of Problem
Students’ unruly behaviors are some of the leading causes of poor academic performance and high dropout rates in the United States and other developed countries. As such, concerns have been raised by policymakers and researchers on the need to reduce students’ deviant behaviors in school (Kremer et al. 2016). Students exhibit deviant behaviors in two major ways: externalization and externalization of unruly behaviors. Externalizing behaviors are characterized by defiance to school rules, disruptiveness, impulsivity, and antisocial behaviors. In some cases, externalizing behaviors may take the form of the student being overactive (Kremer et al. 2016). On the other hand, internalizing behaviors in.
CAREER PATHWAYS: DISCOURSES OF
MOTHERS IN THE ACADEME
JOVENIL R. BACATAN1
, RENE P. SULTAN2
1Master of Arts in Educational Management
2Educational Management Professor
2The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao City, Philippines
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to gather information in exploring the discourses of the studentmothers in the academe impacting struggles, hopes, aspirations, and their coping mechanisms employed on the
different pressures they faced. The following research objectives informed this research: to describe the struggles
and journey of student-mothers; to determine the hopes and aspirations of student-mothers; and to determine the
coping mechanisms of student-mothers of the different pressures they are facing. This phenomenological study
explored and described the experiences of student mothers. A researcher-made interview guide questionnaire was
used in gathering data. This study also involved collecting, compiling, and analyzing data gathered through semistructured interviews. From the three major themes, namely: 1) struggles and journey; 2) hopes and aspirations;
and 3) coping mechanisms; twelve sub-themes emerged which included time management, financial concerns,
negative criticisms from people, motherhood responsibilities, health reasons, intellectual challenges, to complete a
degree, to land a job immediately for a better life, to make the family proud, strengthening family bond, selfmotivation, and support from family, friends, and teachers. This research implies encouragement to other mothers
to continue their incomplete education even if they already have children or families of their own. Further, the
research suggests a motivation to push and work harder for still; victory awaits those who sacrifice and persevere.
Future directions are also discussed in this study.
CAREER PATHWAYS: DISCOURSES OF MOTHERS IN THE ACADEMEJovenil Bacatan
The purpose of this research was to gather information in exploring the discourses of the student-mothers in the academe impacting struggles, hopes, aspirations, and their coping mechanisms employed on the different pressures they faced.
150
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE October 2014 ISSN 1302-6488 Volume: 15 Number: 4 Article 8
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION and BEHAVIOR
of ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
A Case Study of a Writing Forum Activity
Visara EKAHITANOND
Language Institute
Bangkok University, THAILAND
ABSTRACT
The use of online tools such as forum has helped instructors develop courses that are
engaging and challenging. However, instructors want to ensure that all students
maintain academic integrity when they were assigned to work in an online community.
This paper investigated students’ perception and behavior of academic integrity in an
online discussion forum. Data were collected from 160 students enrolled in a
fundamental English course who were assigned to post and respond to the topics in a
forum. A survey was administered to measure how students perceived ‘academic
integrity’ as well as to investigate students’ experience of violating academic integrity. A
semi-structured interview was further conducted with the involved participants to find
out the reasons behind their performance. The findings revealed that students perceived
some misconduct actions as not cheating, leading to behaviors of academic dishonesty.
As such, students should be informed more about what they can or cannot do in order not
to commit academic dishonesty.
Keywords: Academic integrity, online discussion, learning management system
INTRODUCTION
Technological skill, besides English language competence, is another vital qualification
expected for Thai graduates. They are required to employ information and
communications technology in data analysis, information receivability, and presentation
skills. Therefore, most educational institutions offer further supports on the use of
computer technology as a learning tool and medium. The incoming of technologies in
computer networking facilitates language instructors to alter their practice in computer
uses in classroom. Numbers of on-line tools like e-mails, synchronous CMC, and
discussion forums are more implemented in languages courses. The Internet, of course,
promotes autonomous learning (Chapelle, 2001).
Learning Management Systems (LMS) refers to server-based software that administrates
access and provides on-line learning resources via a standard web browser. Blackboard
and Moodle are commonly used in tertiary education (Schroeder, Minocha, & Schneider, 2010).
151
Most instructors consider the tools applicable and helpful for students’ learning,
activities, testing, practice, access to materials, scoring, keeping tracks, and receiving
feedback from teachers and peers. A discussion forum is a widely recognized tool in the
LMS. Instructors and learners can share their opinions on the electronic platform and
interchange .
The Implementation of Quiz-Quiz-Trade and Fan-N-Pick Learning Model to Enhanc...inventionjournals
This classroom action research (CAR) aims to describe the implementation of Quiz-Quiz-Trade and Fan-Pick learning model to enhance social skill and learning outcomes of social studies on 5th grade students in SDN Polehan 1 Malang. This research consists of two cycles. The subject of this research is39 students that consist of 20 males and 19 females. The data collection are observation sheet, test, questionnaire, interview, and documentation. The result of this research shows that social skills of the students enhance from 75,83% in cycle I to 80,45% in cycle II. The learning outcomes of the students in social studies also enhances from 31,57% in pre-cycle to 55,26% in cycle I, then 81,57% in cycle II.
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Study Circles in Nurturing Students’ Discipline: a Success Story in Malawi
1. Study Circles in Secondary Schools:
Their Effects on Nurturing Students’
Discipline
A Success Story of how Study Circles have
contributed to the decline in indiscipline cases in
Malawi’s Secondary Schools
Frank George Mgungwe
2. Project Summary
• This was an insider research exploring Study Circles
and students’ indiscipline cases in secondary
schools in Malawi. It is an excerpt of my MA
Education dissertation.
• The purpose was to examine how Study Circles
contribute to the management of discipline in
Malawian public secondary schools.
• The research finds that: Truancy and Exiting school
premises without consent from teachers, Boy-Girl
sexual relationships, Teasing, bullying and use of
obscene language, Drug and substance use and
abuse: Marijuana (chamba) smoking, Vandalism of
school property, Cheating during examinations and
Conflicts and fighting have reduced.
3. Project Summary
• Vicarious Learning is noted to catalyze own reflection,
auditing of own-conduct and understanding in many students.
• Students in Study Circles develop good intimacy relationships
and trusts resulting in unlearning the bad behaviours and
learning good ones and in due course, this reduces the mens
rea in covertly potential offenders.
• Each student brings their ‘virtual schoolbags’ and full of ‘funds
of knowledge’ into these discussions.
• In the thick of exchanging ideas, arguments and counter-
arguments, misunderstandings, myths, misconceptions and
misinterpretations of academic issues, school life issues and
traditions are diffused more effectively!
4. Research purpose
• The major purpose of this insider research was to
examine the contribution of study circles to the
reducing cases of indiscipline in secondary
schools in Malawi.
Specific objectives:
• to find out students’ indiscipline cases which are
reducing due to Study Circles,
• to identify the key aspects of Study Circles
management which enable them contribute to the
reduction in indiscipline cases in secondary
schools.
• to examine Study Circles in order to isolate best
practices.
5. Research Method
• This research relied upon Focus Group
Discussions in data generation and I recorded the
responses in my reflective journal. According to
Krueger (2014), “….the intent of the focus group is to
promote self-disclosure among participants” p4.
• I purposively targeted: teachers, prefects’ council
members, Headmaster of the school, chairpersons
for Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), School
Management Committee (SMC) and Mother Group.
• Data from school documentation of indiscipline cases
was also collected.
6. Study Circle Arrangement
Study
Circle in
Progress
Student
1
Girl Student
2
Boy
Student
3 Boy
Student
4 Girl
Student
5 Boy
Student
6 Girl
Student
7
Boy
7. Data Analysis
I transcribed the recorded data from focus group discussions
from Chichewa, a local dialect to English and analysed them
thematically. This methodology of analysing data was
employed because of its flexibility because it has no linkages
to any pre-existing theoretical framework and it is therefore a
good method to unravel the surface of reality (Braun and
Clarke, 2006).
There were four emerging themes as I went through the data:
• a)People’s role in study circles
• b)Changing discipline since the introduction of study circles.
• a)Changing cognitive development since the introduction of
study circles across
• b)Study circle best practices
8. Insider research:
• I conducted this research as a practitioner researcher, an
insider researcher, in the institution where I work. Mercer
(2007) notes that ‘the insider is “…someone whose biography
(gender, race, class, sexual orientation and so on) gives him
or her lived familiarity with the group being researched…and
has intimate knowledge of the group being researched…’ p.6.
• As a member of teaching staff in my institution, I have full
intimate knowledge of the institution and of staff members as
well as students.
• Conducting research as an insider offers a privileged level of
trust and openness in the engaged informants (Brannick and
Coghlan, 2007) because “…there is an assumption of
understanding and an assumption of shared distinctiveness…’
p.58
9. Insider research:
• In his article, Scheerens (2010) has emphatically expressed
that “…teachers have a responsibility to extend the boundaries
of professional knowledge through a commitment to reflective
practice, research, and through systematic engagement in
continuous professional development…” p.12.
• Carr and Kemmis (2005) and Cochran-Smith and Lytle (2009)
have again strongly contended that school-based research by
teachers should be an integral part of school culture.
• Thus, according to Katz and Dack (2014), the culture of
regular inquiry in an academic institution is required to inform
support for teachers to do classroom-based research and
actively participate in continuous professional development
and improve the discharge of their duties, my rationale for this
research.
10. Research Outcomes:
1.People’s role in study circles:
• As subject teachers monitor and evaluate Study Circles
progress and help students accordingly, it is also a good
chance for them to leverage and audit their teaching
methodologies and identify areas requiring attention in their
classroom activities and do possible pedagogical
improvements.
• Highly supportive teamwork amongst all stakeholders is to
success in conducting Study Circles
2.Changing Discipline since the Introduction of Study Circles
• It is not easy for students to concentrate on academic work if
they have to deal with teasing, disrespect, bullying, sexual
harassments, threats or violence (Motseke, 2020, Obadire
and Sinthumule, 2021).
12. Research Outcomes….
2. Changing Discipline since the Introduction of Study Circles…
Routine engagement in Study Circles diminishes the mens rea,
or the malice afore-thought in students who may be potentially
would-be offenders or perpetrators of delinquent behaviour. At
times, students being children, as Kehily (2004) asserts,
“….indulge in wrong acts because of ignorance, even
innocence….” P.17.
A quote from Mpilo (pseudonym), one of the key student
informants during focus group interviews:
“….we discuss widely on effects and personal consequences of engaging in
teasing, bullying and conflicts. Some speak from their experiences, the agony
they went through. Human rights issues are also understood better in Study
Circles….” – Mpilo, Friday, 10th June, 2022.
13. Type of Indiscipline cases How study circles contribute to their reduction
Truancy and Exiting school
premises without consent
from teachers
Students are confined at one place for academic work, reducing time for
such. They self-track each other. Deviants become conscious of wrong-
doing
Boy-Girl sexual relationships Contact time for pairing is reduced. Odd number of study circle members to
avoid pairing. There is vicarious learning on living normally and happily
without a girl friend or boyfriend.
Teasing, bullying and use of
obscene language
Helps to build unity, togetherness and cooperation. Reduces time for teasing
and bullying. Help in understanding of common issues which result in
indiscipline. Human rights topics are discussed and well clarified by all.
Drug and substance use and
abuse: Marijuana (chamba)
smoking
Reduces time for peer pressure or influence. Misconceptions and myths
related to drug use and abuse are eliminated. Help students develop rational
thinking and become good decision makers. Unlearning and learning.
Vandalism of school property Help in understanding of common issues which cause vandalism. Negative
effects of vandalism are discussed.
Cheating during examinations Help exam preparation. Information sharing on consequences of cheating.
Conflicts and fighting Good relationships are created which help reduce fights.
Conflict resolution topic helps reduce incidences of fights.
Table 1 below depicts indiscipline cases which are reducing and how study circles contribute
to their reduction. ….
14. Statistics of indiscipline cases recorded along
the years after the introduction of Study Circles
Year Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term
One
Term
Two
Term
Three
Total
2015 11 9 12 32
2016 12 7 10 29
2017 8 6 5 19
2018 8 7 4 19
2019 7 3 5 15
2020 5 4 2 11
2021 0 3 2 5
2022 2 0 0 2
Total 53 39 40 132
15. Graphical representation of Indiscipline
cases after introduction of Study Circles
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term One
11 12 8 8 7 5 0 2 53
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term Two
9 7 6 7 3 4 3 0 39
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term Three
12 10 5 4 5 2 2 0 40
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Total
32 29 19 19 15 11 5 2 132
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Indiscipline
cases
per
year
Indiscipline Cases After introduction of Study Circles
16. Statistics of indiscipline cases recorded along
the years before introduction of Study Circles
Year Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term One Term Two Term Three Total
2005 10 10 11 31
2006 12 9 11 32
2007 8 12 12 32
2008 11 6 6 23
2009 7 7 12 26
2010 14 4 11 29
2011 17 9 12 39
2012 14 13 14 41
2013 8 10 5 23
2014 15 14 11 40
Total 116 94 105 316
17. Graphical representation of Indiscipline
cases before introduction of Study Circles
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term One
10 12 8 11 7 14 17 14 8 15 116
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term Two
10 9 12 6 7 4 9 13 10 14 94
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Term Three
11 11 12 6 12 11 12 14 5 11 105
Number of Indiscipline Cases
Total
31 32 32 23 26 29 39 41 23 40 316
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Indiscipline
Cases
per
Year
Indiscipline Cases before introduction of Study Circles
18. 2. Changing Discipline since the Introduction of Study Circles…
At times, students being children, as Kehily (2004) asserts,
“….indulge in wrong acts because of ignorance, even
innocence….” P.17. Thus, learning from each other’s personal
experiences in Study Circles enables members to avoid
engaging in unbecoming behaviours contrary to school rules
and regulations.
According to Rabin (2008) “…children are incapable of
foreseeing the long-term implications of their decisions….”
p.274. This agrees with what Thapelo (pseudonym) said:
“….what I note is that most students who engage in drug and substance use
and abuse including alcohol intake do not know the future implications and
consequences of their habits. They copy what others do in our community…”
Thapelo, Friday, 10th June, 2022.
19. Research Outcomes:
3. Changing cognitive development since the introduction of
study circles
Hollingsworth (2013) posit that “…. childhood is a time for
gathering and developing assets which are considered essential
for all to enjoy equally a fully autonomous adulthood…” p.3. As
students engage in Study Circles, acquisition of various skills
ranging from social to cognitive is done. Lilungile (pseudonym)
had this to say:
“….study circles assist in good understanding of issues in school….look,
issues which commonly cause violence and rioting such as those in boarding
section and in sports department are clarified….now most students cannot
gang up or participate in riots….most students are able to assess
consequences before they join…. It brings understanding of taking care of
school property…” - Lilungile Friday, 10th June, 2022.
20. 3.Changing cognitive development since the introduction of
study circles…..
Nguyen (2011) notes that to better learn a language is to learn
by regular practice. Mamberty (pseudonym) explained that:
• “….before Study Circles I was unable to ask a question even when I had
one....when I first participated in Study Circles, I was also nervous to
articulate my point in class as well as in Study Circles….but now I speak
freely whenever I feel I should contribute both in class and in our Study
Circles…all the pressure of shyness and nervousness is gone, completely
vanished…” Mamberty, 10th June, 2022.
• Study Circles involve questions, counter questions along with
solutions from amongst members. Regular Study Circles help
students become critical thinkers. During Study Circles
application of analytical and critical thinking skills is necessary
to counter-argue a particular point put forward by other
interlocutors as and when required.
21. Research Outcomes:
4. Study Circle Best Practices
Study Circles ensure more time for academic engagements for
students, maximizing learning time and reducing time for idle chatting
evil plans and activities. This is achieved through:
1) Structure: Active monitoring and supervision by teachers,
administrators, community and inspectors
2) Support: emotional support by teacher counselor, autonomy
support by teachers
3) Teacher-student relationships/ interaction (e.g. closeness,
attachment)
4) Time: more times occurrence per week ensures no or little time for
misbehaviour
5) Daily report/ update by ToD audits substantive operations of
Study Circles
6) Daily caucus updates by and for teachers ensures no relaxation
22. Research Outcomes:
Study Circles SWOT-Analysis
Strengths
• It is a time for everyone to lead others.
• Excellent chance for direct external support to
academic activities from members of Parent-
Teachers-Associations (PTA) and School
Management Committee (SMC).
• Community participation in school governance.
Offers chance for vicarious learning.
• Students audit own conduct.
• Personal conflicts are resolved
• Students practice and improve oracy skills
Weaknesses
• It reduces time for relaxation
• It reduces time for other extra-curricular
activities
Opportunities
• The community support. Chance for people
skills development and growth
• Curious mind growth
• There are great opportunities for students to
showcase their talents.
• Supportive supervision from ministry
stakeholders
• Opportunities for building student’s self‐esteem
Threats
• Requires extra resources for better
conduction such as notebooks, pens,
special furniture
• Fatigue for teachers as study circles put
an extra responsibility for them
23. Limitations of the research
• The research was carried in my institution where I work as an
insider research work with a total of 37 participants. This
number of participants is small and in a single school and
thus, the findings may not reflect reality in other schools.
• The participants were selected purposely to include as many
and as varied stakeholders as possible to achieve fuller
heterogeneity and to achieve higher level of honesty
• Cohen, Manion and Morrison (2011) enlighten that research
reliability “…hinges upon the identification of sources of bias
and the application of techniques to reduce them…” p.214.
Being fully cognizant of this, all spources of bias were
explored and addressed. This being a one-school case
study, findings may not reflect homogeneity, and perhaps
cannot be fittingly generalized but can be transferable to
other contexts if situations are similar (Tracy, 2010).
24. Ethical Consideration
• The obligation of confidence in common law emerges when anyone
is in custody of information he or she is fully cognizant that it is
secret by the type of the information he or she possesses.
• Guidelines under the School of Education of the University of
Nottingham and of British Educational Research Association (BERA,
2018) were fittingly followed, enhancing this research’s
trustworthiness further.
• Official consent was granted from the University of Nottingham and
from the Headmaster of the school to conduct this research in the
institution. Individual informed consents were also obtained from
each participant. The participants were assured of confidentiality of
their names and their answers in the research study that
pseudonyms, including that of the institution, will be used in the
actual writing of the dissertation.
• All were well informed that names will be anonymised. Assuring
informants of their anonymity is important because it frees them to
participate fully in focus groups and enable them offer honest
responses (Williman & Buckler, 2008).
25. Conclusion
Nursing and fostering supportive relationships with fellow
students in school environment is a fundamental part of a
student’s educational experience. With respect to assertion by
Stenhouse (1981) that “…research is systematic enquiry made
public…” p.104, the results of this research are synthesized
and indicate that as students engage in ‘learningful
conversations’ (Senge, 1994) in Study Circles with their
colleagues, it provides them with the right platform to develop,
reflect, unlearn, think and learn new concepts and skills,
making them conducive for knowledge construction and
acquisition. There is an array of best practices in the conduct of
Study Circles which make them contribute to the reduction the
cases of indiscipline in secondary schools.
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