Resource Room Implementation in a Secondary School and On-the-Job Training of Teachers
Journal Title: International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Various studies conducted into mainstreaming implementations in preschool and primary school but implementations in light of data are rare in the secondary schools. To provide valuable insights to this gap in the literature, the present study was conducted to identify the requirements in resource room implementations in a secondary school and demonstrate the contributions of the actions produced to improve the needs that were determined. The research was conducted as an action research. 12 mainstreaming students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade, 20 field teachers, three counselors, researchers and field specialists took part in the study. Data were collected using qualitative methods; interviews, observation, researcher notes, and documents. The data were analyzed with descriptive and content analysis. The research findings are explained under the following headings: needs assessment, preparation/implementation of the action plan and assessment after implementation. Our findings revealed that teachers had limited knowledge of teaching methods and on the implementation of teaching; they had high expectations from the students and because of the intensive curriculum, time was an important problem for the teachers. To meet the identified needs, an action plan that included the organization of RR and the on-the-job training of the teachers was prepared. During the implementation phase, a cyclical process of innovation and changes were followed. Following the implementation, the teachers and counselors evaluated the on-the-job training as being different from traditional in-service training and as an innovative education process that increased teacher-student motivation and participation
Authors and Affiliations
Latife ÖZAYDIN, Nilay KAYHAN, Merih TOKER, Sevim KARAHAN
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP325325
- DOI -
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Leadership Elasticity Enhancing Style-Flex for Leadership Equilibrium
Leadership elasticity enhances leadership style flexibility and mobility to enable educational leaders to maintain appropriate leadership equilibrium. The essential of leadership elasticity contributes towards organizati...
The Structural Equation Model for the Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem in The Relationship of Mindfulness to Academic Resilience and Test Anxiety
Thepurpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship of mindfulness to academic resilience, and test anxiety. Eight hundred undergraduate student...
The Potential of Interactive Media and Their Relevance in the Education Process
The article discusses the importance of interactive media in the teaching-learning process in the light of selected educational theories and research. The potential of social media to initiate and develop interactive lea...
Teacher as Leader and Teacher as Manager: Competences of Modern Educator
This article presents viewpoint on new competencies that are needed in world of image and technologization of world and education. It analyzes how changes in the world, changed...
Democratic Education in Kindergartens as Perceived by Teachers in Public and Private Schools
The purpose of this study was to find out the differences in preschool teachers’ views regarding democratic education in public and private kindergartens. The population of this study consists of kindergarten's teachers...