Psycho-social Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of Introductory Technology in Junior Secondary Schools in Ijebu-Ode Local Government of Ogun State, Nigeria

Oyenuga, Anthony O.; Lopez, John Oladipupo

doi:10.1080/09764224.2012.11885485

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“…The competence and attitude of school management usually determines the extent to which resources are deployed and sustained (Usman, 2016), and while some rural schools do have a supportive school environment (Hallal et al, 2012), in others, buildings and sanitation facilities have deteriorated, and vandalism and neglect have given rise to unwelcoming school environments. The physical environment in turn negatively influences the attitudes and behavior of both learners and teachers (Oyenuga & Lopez, 2012), and the emotional and relational wellness within the school suffers (Roffey, 2012).…”

Section: Health Promotion In South African Schoolsmentioning

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Youth Participatory Action Research as a Catalyst for Health Promotion in a Rural South African School

Mathikithela

Wood

2021

QRE

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Rural schools in South Africa face many social and environmental challenges which impact negatively on learner wellbeing and performance. Given the severity and history of these problems, the situation is unlikely to change in the near future. Yet, schools are supposed to be enabling environments, providing holistic support to learners from communities plagued by severe economic, health and social challenges. A different strategy is clearly needed to promote the health and wellbeing of learners. Youth participatory action research (YPAR) appears to offer a plausible approach to kick start improved, health-promoting responses from within the school. We facilitated a YPAR process with volunteer learners from Grade10 to find out how they could begin to transform their rural school. Using arts-based methods, the learners were successful in raising awareness of the negative effects they were suffering as a result of the poor social-emotional climate in the school, the unsanitary facilities and the lack of opportunities to engage in physical exercise. The actions they took to address these issues were a catalyst for ongoing positive change in the school. The findings add to literature about how YPAR can make schools more enabling spaces.

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Section: Health Promotion In South African Schoolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Youth Participatory Action Research as a Catalyst for Health Promotion in a Rural South African School

Mathikithela

Wood

2021

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Psychosocial Factors Influencing Grade 7 Learners’ Performance in Mathematics Classes: A Focus on Primary Schools in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Ajimudin,

Mukuna

2024

EHASS

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This study explored the psychosocial factors influencing Grade 7 learners’ performance in mathematics classes at primary schools in Frances Baard District in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative interpretive approach infused with a multiple-case study design. The thematic results showed that some learners were not fully engaged in the mathematics classes despite having the necessary resources, including qualified teachers. The study revealed that family and community issues affect learners’ academic performance in mathematics classes. It further found that some learners struggle to comprehend mathematical concepts taught in English, their second language. Furthermore, it highlighted why learner engagement is so weak in the intermediate-phase mathematics classroom. The reasons why learners’ mathematics marks declined in Grade 7 have also been discussed in this study. The study found that the socio-economic factors that affect learners in South African schools can be eliminated if we enlist the support of social services available to South African learners. The study recommends that teachers enhance their pedagogical approaches to fit learners’ home languages, locations, and socioeconomic circumstances. This study supports the notion that more learner-centered approaches be used in the mathematics classroom and adds to existing literature on the subject. Keywords: Mathematics Teachers, Academic Performance, Mathematics Classes, Primary Schools

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Psycho-social Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of Introductory Technology in Junior Secondary Schools in Ijebu-Ode Local Government of Ogun State, Nigeria

Cited by 2 publications

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Youth Participatory Action Research as a Catalyst for Health Promotion in a Rural South African School

Youth Participatory Action Research as a Catalyst for Health Promotion in a Rural South African School

Psychosocial Factors Influencing Grade 7 Learners’ Performance in Mathematics Classes: A Focus on Primary Schools in the Northern Cape, South Africa

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