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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Education, Primary -- Malta"”.
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The perceived and observed role of teachers in students' performance : a year 5 group study in a primary state school
… and still are very_ strong debatable .issues in educational research. This study has amalgamated these themes and analysed them in the . light of espoused and in-use theories as conceptualised by Arygris & Schon (1974). Furthermore, this theoretical research was placed wUhin the Let Me Learn …
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The concepts of weight, area and volume in the primary school
… Maltese pupils in year three and four of the primary school 1r1ere tested for conservation of weight, area and volume. Weight was conserved first, followed by area and volume. These results ware compared with a similar research of E.R. Hughes. Implications of this research and a teaching …
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The primary component : initial teacher training
… this dissertation was to determine whether the primary component within initial teacher training, known as the Early and Middle Years (EMY) programme, is adequately preparing prospective teachers to teach in the primary sector. The study was conducted in May 1996 and was carried out by equally …
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The views of primary state school teachers on the national minimum curriculum
… was to investigate several topical issues of primary schooling namely : the introduction of the National Minimum Curriculum and its raison d'etre. The study also proposes primarily to review the implementation of the NMC through the eyes of the teachers who are working with the NMC and the …
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Primary school children's self-construction of gender identity, including heterosexual normativity
… normativity is present in a Year 3 Maltese mixed primary class. In this qualitative research, ethnographic conversations with the teacher and the pupils about gender-identity construction are undertaken. Additionally, curriculum material and other verbal, textual and visual documents of school …
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The impact of technology on primary school teachers
Malta is currently undergoing major reforms in the education sector. These were mainly handled through the Education Act of 2006 and all various initiatives and developments taking place, the latest being the introduction of interactive whiteboards in all schools and the publication of the National …
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Building bridges : expectations and experiences of primary school teachers about school-based counselling
… explored the experiences and expectations of primary school teachers regarding school-based counselling. Since the research explored direct experiences of counselling, a qualitative approach using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), was deemed most appropriate for this study. The …
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Children's motivation towards reading
The aim of the study was to find out about children's reading motivation. To conduct the study, the 'Motivation to Read Profile' (MRP) was used. It consisted of two basic instruments: the Reading Survey and the Conversational Interview. The MRP assessed children's self-concept as readers and the …
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An evaluation of a one-day activity at Dar il-lunzjata science centre
The Education Division has always striven to provide good scientific experiences to students in Malta and Gozo. Since February 1998 primary school pupils have been having the opportunity of spending a day at Dar il-Lunzjata Science Centre in Kercem. This dissertation evaluates the activities …
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Survey of science teaching at primary level in year five
… and the effects of teaching this subject at Primary level in Year five, in both state and private school classes. It was found that weekly science lessons were 45-55 minutes long on average and some teachers integrated science with other subjects in the curriculum. A lack of resources in some …
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Types of knowledge valued and Maltese primary teachers’ attitudes towards selection
… selection by ability is valued amongst Maltese primary teachers. It explores the connection between types of knowledge valued and teachers’ perceptions about selection. The preference of the nine Maltese primary teachers interviewed for this study seems to have been that of Pedagogical Content …
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The image of God portrayed by Year 5 students
… to do especially when dealing with children in a Primary class. Children in a year 5 class would surely have heard a lot about God, perhaps at home, in church, during catechesis as well as throughout their earlier years at school. The main aim of this dissertation is to see what year 5 students …
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Exploring the Ready Set Play (RSP) programme in Maltese primary schools : the perspective of key stakeholders
… and emotional benefits in childhood. In Malta, the introduction of the Ready Set Play (RSP) programme represents a national effort to embed structured physical activity (PA) within the primary school timetable. However, its integration within the primary school setting is often challenged …
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Analiżi ta’ kitbiet narrattivi tal-istudenti tas-sitt sena tal-primarja
L-għan ta’ din ir-riċerka kien li titlaqqqa’ l-ħila tal-kitba ma’ dik tal-grammatika permezz tat-teorija tal-Grammatika Funzjonali. L-istudju sar permezz tal-metodu tal-Analiżi tad-Diskors fejn tliet kitbiet mill-eżami tal-Benċmark tas-sena 2019 ġew analizzati. It-tliet kitbiet ġew analizzati …
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The effect of different early support programmes on Maltese bilingual children : three case studies
This dissertation reports the effectiveness of early support programmes on three year 2 Maltese bilingual children who are experiencing specific learning difficulties. Providing adequate support to the Maltese bilingual child has been an ongoing challenge and this research suggests that further …