iosr-JRME   Volume-6 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2016

Abstract: This study aims at identifying the students' metacognition level in solving mathematics problem about sequence. The subject of the study is eight senior high school students in tenth grade. The students' metacognition level is identified qualitatively by using test sheet, think aloud transcript, and interview. The finding shows that in the level of tacit use, the subject is not aware of what and why thinking is used to solve the problem. In the level of aware use, the subject is aware of what they are thinking. They are able to express why and how thinking is used to solve the problem. While in the level of semi strategic use, the subject starts to direct their thinking by realizing strategies to solve the problem and improve their thinking accuracy. In this level, the subject realize that there are some mistakes, but they do not know how to correct them..........

Keywords : metacognition, metacognition level, problem solving, sequence

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Abstract: This study aims to describe: (1) the communication of mathematics verbal male studentof prospective teacher in teaching mathematics and (2) the communication of mathematics verbal a female student of prospective mathematics teachers in teaching practice. This research is exploratory research with a qualitative approach. Subjects in this study are 2 students consisting of one male student mathematics of prospective teacher and 1 female student mathematics of prospective teacher who meet the criteria set by the researcher. The researcher is as the main instrument to make observations and interviews directly to the subject. The data was obtained..........

Keywords : Mathematical verbal communication, student teachers of mathematics , teaching practice

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Abstract: The gist of this study was to assess the level of preparedness of teachers of Kiswahili in teaching the subject using the integrated Kiswahili course in secondary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and it was guided by the Needs Assessment Theory. A stratified random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 31 heads of departments and 62 teachers of Kiswahili yielding a sample size of 93. Questionnaires and an interview schedule were used in collecting data, which were then analyzed descriptively...........

Keywords : Preparedness, Teachers of Kiswahili, Pedagogy, Integrated Kiswahili, Course, Secondary Schools, Kericho County, Kenya

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Abstract: This paper is premised on the background that majority of researchers and education ists who have contributed to the discourse on provision of education seem to be in agreement that effective school leadership is a critical ingredient for the achievement of holistic education. This study examined the application of school leadership practiceson holistic education in Kiambu and Samburu Counties, Kenya. The study employed an explanatory mixed methods research design, using a sample size of 707 respondents. The main research instruments used to collect data were questionnaires.........

Keywords : Education, Environment, Physical facilities, sustainable development, Kenya

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Abstract: This study examined the efficacy of performance contracting in public secondary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. The study employed the Taylor's scientific classical management theory which advocates for job specialization and training employees for a single task. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Both purposiveand simple random sampling were used to select 36 principals and 216 members of Board of Management yielding an overall sample size of 256. The major finding was that a majority of teachers and BoM members were in agreement that performance..........

Keywords : Performance contracting, efficacy, school management, secondary schools, Makueni County, Kenya.

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[5]. Cheche, S.G & Mwuathe, S.M.A (2014). A critical review of literature on performance contracting. Global Institute of Research and Education. Vol.3 (6) : 65-85, Nov-Dec 2014, ISSBN, 2319-7285 www.gifre.org.

Abstract: This article aims to describe the teacher's attention during the learning done in class to their students. This research was conducted in several of Vocational School of Malang. Data obtained from observations, interviews, and documents. Subjects of research selected using snowball system that the samples was taken and than samples based on the first sample. Results from this research show that the teacher's attention was divided into three, the teacher's attention towards thinking mathematical students, teacher's attention to the matter of mathematics, teacher's attention to the mathematical knowledge of students

Keywords : Teacher's Attention , Learning, Thinking Mathematically Students

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Abstract: Initial teacher education is believed to be the first crucial step in the instruction journey. To form then teachers that are able to handle effectively the teaching/learning process is supposed to be at the heart of research. Scholars who endeavour to improve quality of education should start from the very first phase, i.e., pre-service teachers training. This paper in fact aims to shed light on the process of developing a syllabus for initial teacher education with a special focus on the role of the Algerian........

Keywords : Initial teacher education, Master, programme, accreditation

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Abstract: In Nepalese context or in our experience, Mathematics is taken as a dry subject at school level and therefore students' achievement in mathematics has always been burning issue among the stakeholders as the level appears lower than expectation. So if it is desired to improve Mathematics Achievement, measures have to be taken to improve Mathematical Thinking. The study was carried out in order to find the relationship between Mathematical Thinking and Mathematics Achievement of the grade X students in Nepal. Three districts were selected for study area Sindhupalchok.............

Keywords : Mathematics Achievement, Mathematical Thinking, Relationship

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Abstract: The aim of this classroom action research that the model was based on Hopkins to investigate whether practice generalization reinforcement (PGR) strategy by from example to rule type can improve student's achievement of English grammar in the junior high school. The research subjects were students of class VIII in the second half of 2015/2016 academic year in SMP Negeri 1 Labang, Bangkalan, East Java. The research had two cycles...............

Keywords : Instructional strategy, PGR, Classroom action research

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[4] Celce-Murcia, M., Dornyei, Z. & Thurrell, S. 1995. Communicative Competence: A Pedagogically Motivated Model with Content Specifications. Issues in Applied Linguistics, 6(2): 5-35.
[5] Harmer, J. 2004. How to Teach Grammar. England: Pearson Education Limited.

Abstract: While most research has been conducted on the questions related to effectiveness education in post-secondary institutions, projects that investigate the student perceptions of both teacher and teaching effectiveness are rare if not inexistent. This study proposes to determine organizing principles in students' perception of educational effectiveness. In this qualitative study, the data was gathered by using open-ended surveys. The questionnaire was conducted to 25 first year students at a university in Fes, Morocco in the 2012-2013 academic terms. The results revealed that students' perception of "effective teacher" and "effective teaching" yield two set of items significantly different..............

Keywords :first year students, qualitative study, effective teacher, effective teaching

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Abstract: This article explores the benefits of utilizing animation to enhance early child education. This form of education enables children to engage and prosper in the primary school classroom environment. It enhances their feelings and self-assurance. However, early childhood education is facing a significant number of challenges in implementing this approach due to the lack of a world-wide policy framework, inadequate teaching, learning resources, funding constraints, poor socioeconomic factors operating in individual countries, teachers requiring greater classroom skills, and children lacking engagement in learning. The authors' opinion is that animation technology could be employed to help solve a number of educational challenges, thereby helping to ease teachers' frustrations and improve educational outcomes..............

Keywords : Animation technologies, early childhood education, Storytelling, Films and Affinities

[1] Arends, R.I. 2007, Learning to Teach. New York: The Mc Grow Hill Company.
[2] Boardman, C.A. & Frydenberg, J. 2002. Writing to Communicate: Paragraphs and Essays. New York: Pearson Education, Inc.
[3] Brunner, J. 1996. Toward a Theory of Information. New York: Norton.
[4] Celce-Murcia, M., Dornyei, Z. & Thurrell, S. 1995. Communicative Competence: A Pedagogically Motivated Model with Content Specifications. Issues in Applied Linguistics, 6(2): 5-35.
[5] Harmer, J. 2004. How to Teach Grammar. England: Pearson Education Limited.