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Showing 1 to 20 of 117 for “"female teachers"”.
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Female teachers, whiteness, and the quest for cultural proficiency
… numbers of students of color, being taught by teachers who are predominately White and female. Because the population of kindergarten-through-12th grade teachers is predominately white and middle class, theorists recommend the self-discovery process of striving for cultural proficiency as a …
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The role, position and experience of female teachers within faith schools
… of religious authorities, school authorities and female teachers, regarding the role, and position, and experiences of female teachers within faith schools is presented. The research reveals the reality and complexity of barriers encountered by female teachers from a cultural, social, …
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Childlessness in a child-centered environment : the experiences of voluntarily childless female teachers /
… between mothering and teaching. Thus, childfree teachers become particularly interesting since they made seemingly paradoxical choices in that they chose not to bear and rear children yet they chose an occupation in which they are surrounded by and responsible for the daily care of many children. …
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Factors affecting female teachers in career progression in public secondary schools in Chingola district of Zambia.
This study investigated the factors affecting female teachers in career progression in public secondary schools in Chingola District of Zambia. The study used a descriptive phenomenological research design. The sample consisted of twenty five (25) participants. These were: 10 female teachers, 5 …
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Understanding the Professional Lives of Female Teachers in Rural Sub-Saharan African Schools: A Capability Perspective
… Education for All: the professional lives of female teachers in rural communities in Sub Saharan Africa. Teachers from five countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Sudan) provide a focus for exploring the relationship between official representations of teachers' work and the …
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An investigation of EFL female teachers’ and students’ beliefs about learner autonomy in Saudi secondary schools
… secondary schools, especially that studying both teachers’ and students’ beliefs about LA in the same context. This study investigates the beliefs expressed by EFL female teachers and students about LA in the Saudi secondary schools context at a key time when new educational policies toward LA are …
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White, Female Teachers in a Predominantly Hispanic High School: The Journey to Bridge the Cultural Divide
… focused on the stories told by five, White, female teachers with a long-term commitment to teach at a predominantly Hispanic high school. The stories of these teachers' life experiences were part of a teaching journey that began long before their formal teacher preparation. Understanding the …
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Culture, gender and patriarchy : a study of sixteen female teachers in gender specific schools of Lesotho
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-109).
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Female principals’ skills of managing conflict in primary schools dominated by female teachers in the Gingindlovu Circuit
… particularly as conflict managers. When female teachers are promoted to principalship positions, there are no programmes to equip them with relevant management skills required to lead and manage the schools effectively. This has resulted in some female principals showing lack of …
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Challenges of Female Teachers Retention in selected Rural Primary Schools of Chongwe District: A Perspective of School Management
Inadequacy of female teachers in rural/ remote primary schools of Chongwe District has been a genuine outcry for a long time in many primary schools as a well evidenced social phenomena daunting the Ministry of General Education (MOGE) and other stake holders. The purpose of this study was to …
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Killers or Keepers of the Dream?: An Exploration of Race and White Privilege With White, Female Teachers From A Rural Southern School District
… this study explores the experience of four White female teachers teaching predominantly Black students in a rural Southern school district. As these White female teachers recalled, relived, and reflected on their own lived experiences with race (McIntyre, 1997), they were encouraged to examine and …
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Smaller class size, tutoring, physical education, and professional development: Perception of Saudi Arabia female teachers for improving the academic achievement of Saudi Arabia high school girls
… conducted a survey targeting girls’ high school teachers in Saudi Arabia to get more prospective, opinions, and inclinations toward implementing these methods. Moreover, the study included recommendations for policy makers and leaders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study found the majority …
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In the arena : a multiple case study understanding the stories of female educators who have experienced shame while working in Texas public schools.
… these social-community expectations often leave teachers feeling stressed and burned out. While teaching is a rewarding job, many female teachers also experience shame due to the unique and challenging social–community expectations of their job and work environment. This study explored how female …
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Appointment of female and male teachers to managerial positions into the Ministry of Education in Kabompo District
… was designed to investigate the appointment of female and male teachers to management positions in The Ministry of Education in Kabompo District.Those investigated were female and male teachers were in managerial positions in Kabompo district. The researcher collected data using questionnaires …
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Gender Differences in Perceptions of Motivation Among Secondary School Teachers: A Case of Kibamba, Kinondoni Municipality
… Differences in Motivation among Secondary School Teachers. The objectives of the study were: to examine the factors leading to motivation in teaching among males and female teachers in secondary schools; assess the differences in the levels of motivation in teaching among males and female teachers …
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A STUDY OF SINGAPORE FEMALE PRIMARY TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY FOR TEACHING SCIENCE
… Research has shown that the self-efficacy of teachers affects the performance of their students. Female teachers in Singapore primary schools made up more than 80% of the teaching population and with many reports that teachers are shunning Science and that women possess low Science …
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Leadership Practices: Perceptions of Principals and Teachers in Sullivan County.
… purpose of this study was to determine if the teachers in Sullivan County perceive that principals used the same leadership practices as the principals reported they use.</p><p>The researcher used the survey method of data collection in which 897 teachers were given the opportunity to …
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Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Work-Life Balance Among Female Public School Teachers (K-12) In The Cayman Islands
<p>This study explored how female public-school teachers (K-12) in the Cayman Islands experienced and managed work-life balance within the intersecting contexts of gender, culture, and institutional demands. Guided by phenomenological principles and framed through role theory, the study examined …
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Engendering discipline : perceptions and practices of students and teachers in a secondary school in South Africa
… whether there is a gender bias in the way teachers discipline boys and girls. The study was conducted in an affluent school in Cape Town and consisted of 113 participants, 97 students (48 boys and 49 girls) and 16 teachers and staff (6 males and 10 females). The data showed that although …
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Social cultural factors affecting sex imbalance in school administrative positions in Lundazi district
… district education board office, head teachers and teachers’ perceptions on the influence of social-cultural factors on sex imbalance in school administrative positions; to investigate social-cultural factors that are perceived to cause sex imbalance in school administrative positions …
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