JOURNAL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

A Study of Demographic Variations of Occupational Stress of Secondary School Teachers of Punjab

Sandip Singh, Kalpana Thakur — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The present study was conducted to investigate occupational stress with respect to demographic variations viz. type of school, gender, age and
streams of discipline on the sample of 408 secondary school teachers (204 Government and 204 private), male and female in the age group
of less than 40 and equal & above 40 years belonging to different streams of discipline viz. Languages, Science/Math and Social Science. The
data was collected through the descriptive survey method and subjected to 2X2X2X3 Analysis of Variance. It was found that a) Private school
teachers exhibited a greater amount of occupational stress as compared to Government school teachers; b) Level of Occupational stress is
similar among males and females; c) Teachers in the age group less than 40 years showed more occupational stress as compared to teachers
equal and above 40 years. Streams of discipline didn’t contribute to occupational stress. Interaction between two variables, type of school and
age, three variables, type of school, age and streams of discipline, were found to be significant.

The Empowering Educators: Reflective Practice and Mentorship for Enhanced Teacher Education

Dennis Sebata — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Teacher education programs play a pivotal role in shaping effective educators. Optimizing this process by integrating peer support groups and mentoring initiatives is crucial. These programs have many benefits for teachers, helping them overcome challenges, improve lesson plans, and feel more confident. Mentors are extremely valuable because they support and empower mentees by offering a safe space for them to discuss their concerns and develop self-assurance. However, researchers should conduct further studies to explore the nuanced advantages of these programs, including their impact on self-reflection, collaboration, and overall professional development. Through embracing these initiatives, we can create long-term enhancements in teachers' job satisfaction, career advancement, and classroom effectiveness.

Work Motivation among Secondary school Teachers: Demographic Analysis

Yogita Sharma — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The present investigation has been undertaken in order to study the Work Motivation of Secondary School Teachers in Aligarh and Hathras Districts. The work motivation scale (WMS) was constructed by K. G. Agarwal in the year 20013, has been administrated to a random sample of 489 secondary school teachers. The collected data was subjected to percentage analysis and differential analysis (‘t’ test and ‘F’ test). The findings revealed that the majority sample of secondary school teachers had a moderate level of work motivation towards their profession. Further it revealed that the secondary school teachers differ significantly in their work motivation with respect to their active on social sites. It is found that the high school teachers do not differ significantly in their work motivation with respect to their gender, location of school, type of school, type of management, subject handled, age of teachers, marital status, educational qualifications, experience in teaching, type of mobile phone, and time spent on interne of secondary school teachers.

Athletic Calisthenics: Strengthening the Athletic Ability of Football Male Student-Athlete Through Push-ups and Squats

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Calisthenics, which also goes by bodyweight training and strength training, refers to movements you can do with your body weight, such as pushups, squats, sit-ups, and curl-ups. It is a form of exercise that employs just one's body weight as resistance and is designed to enhance one's body's stamina, strength, and flexibility. This study is to examine the impact of calisthenics on improving pushups and squats workouts to strengthen the athletic ability of the male football student-athlete to make it efficient and cost-effective. This study used a quasi-experimental research design to examine the athletic ability of Football players in performing pushups and squats in training. This study included groups ranging from grade 7-10 levels of male students. In quasi-experimental designs, a comparison group is chosen that is as like the treatment group as possible in terms of baseline (pre-intervention) characteristics. The data revealed that squat repetitions increased by 52 daily counts from day 1 to day five across all grade levels. The number of push-up repetitions increases with time. From day 1 to day 5, push-up repetitions increased by 15 daily counts. Based on the overall data results, the squat and push up are efficient and highly recommended for daily training. The effectiveness of the push-up and squats is evident; it indicates an improvement in the athletes' athletic ability, flexibility, endurance, and cardiovascular strength. In conclusion, the average number of pushups and squat repetitions increased for male football student-athletes, indicating a positive relationship between the two. It implies that their training programs improved their strength, training skills, and endurance throughout the study. As a result, pushups and squats benefit student-athletes and should be included in their workout routine.

Inclusionary Practices in Open and Distance Learning System: Exploring Challenges and Possibilities

Rajiv K. Singh, Sunita J. Kathuria — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to improve the current practices of existing open schools and was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, the researchers intended to explore the concerns and problem areas of the learners in open school and in the second phase an intervention programme was provided to the learners. Hence, the first section presents the challenges and the other section shares the outcome of the intervention which was provided to the learners based on the findings of the first section's research. For the research, the authors selected the participants from National Institute of Open Schooling. The challenges of the learners were explored with respect to the following dimensions:-registration process, accessibility to study centres, study material (available in three forms:- text, audio and audio-visual), examination and support services extended by the organisation. 50 learners with different disabilities were selected and a questionnaire was used to gather the data. The questionnaire was translated into three languages i.e. English, Hindi and Indian Sign Language and was shared with the sample through different means video format, personal interaction and hard copy (as per the convenience of the learner). The findings of the study revealed that most of the learners were facing challenges majorly in accessing the textual study material of open school and attending the examination. Further based on the survey findings, to increase the content accessibility, a modification of one of the chapters of X grade Science subject, topic ‘Air’ was done. 30 learners with disability were selected for the intervention programme through purposive sampling and the effectiveness of the modified content was assessed. The post-test administered at the end of the intervention revealed that 80% of the learners agreed that the ‘modified content’ was easy to understand, memorise and recall. This research outlines a series of recommendations which includes the need of being more focussed on the presentation of textual material shared with the learners, modification in the ways of taking the examination and a learner-centric support system at open schools. It is further suggested that the content must be prepared and presented on the universal design of learning and the learners must be allowed to take the examination through different modes i.e. verbal, non-verbal (sign language) and written, whichever the learner is comfortable at. Moreover, it is also suggested that special education and related services along with guidance and counselling cells at study centres must be taken into consideration for the psychological well-being of the learners with disability enrolled with the open school system.

Effectiveness of Mobile Phone Usage in Pre-Service Teachers Training Programme on Development of Elementary Teacher Competency

Kartikeswar Roul, Truptimayee Mishra — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The study was conducted on mobile phone usage in the Teacher Training Institute for the development of Teachers’ competency. The experimental method was adopted for the present study. A sample of 100 D.El.Ed students of one DIET were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The information schedule, questionnaire, interview schedule and pre-test & post-test were developed for the present study. The analysis of data has been made through percentage and mean analysis. The major findings of the study include (i) there is a positive effect of mobile usage on the development of teachers’ competency. There is a significant difference between male and female pre-service teachers of DIET teacher students in their mobile phone usage and enhancement of teachers’ competency.

Parental Influence On Academic Performance Of Higher Secondary School Students In English medium schools of Dehradun

Bikramjit K. Malhotra — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract: The study investigated the influence of parents on the academic performance of students of English medium schools of Dehradun. The study examined and investigated the influence of hereditary factors of parents on the performance of students . The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the 200 students were randomly selected from 7 randomly selected higher secondary schools of Dehardun. The instrument used to collect data for the study is questionnaire titled “ Parental Influence and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Mathematics Questionnaire” (PIAPSSSMQ). The questionnaire has two sections; Section A and Section B. section A was designed to elicit demographic information from the respondents. Section B was used to gather information on parental influence and academic performance variables. Split half reliability method was used in order to ensure the reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient of r = 0.88 was obtained. The study showed that parents have significant influence on academic performance of secondary school students.

An inquiry into the integration of clinical supervision to improve the quality of novice teachers for efficient pedagogical experience

A. J. Basnagoda — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research investigates how clinical supervision can be integrated to improve the quality of novice teachers for a more effective teaching and learning experience. It is undeniable that the quality of education largely relies on the competencies of teachers. To achieve quality education, it is essential to have qualified and proficient teachers. Adequate training should provide opportunities for teachers to enhance their skills. It has been noted that there is a decline in quality of education. Among various contributory factors, the proficiency of teachers stands out as a significant element. (Sarma, Licht, and Kalugalagedera, 2018). Furthermore, (Sultana et al., 2009) accurately assert that increased teacher quality results in elevated educational quality. Clinical supervision, typically associated with the medical profession, is now being applied within the education sector, especially in teacher training programs. This research was conducted as an experimental study involving two groups of teacher trainees, The control and did not receive any guideline, but worked under normal conditions, while the experimental group was observed after being treated with clinical supervision. Data was collected and analyzed. The findings indicated that the target group demonstrated significant improvement compared to the control group. Their success was also reflected in the students’ performance levels. The supportive, trust-building, non-stressful, and assistance-focused nature of clinical supervision presents an effective strategy to elevate both teacher performance and student success through effective clinical supervisory practices.