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Exploring the Conceptualization of Teacher Leadership in Namibia

Deleted Journal, Jul 3, 2024

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

The significance for teacher leadership has received great attention, however its application rec... more The significance for teacher leadership has received great attention, however its application received minimal attention, hence this study explored the application of teacher leadership practices at secondary schools in Namibia. Using a qualitative research approach, the study interviewed forty-five (45) participants who were chosen purposively selected from three (3) secondary schools in Namibia. Key findings revealed that teachers practice leadership roles across six spheres of Kentucky’s teacher leadership model. In Sphere One: teachers lead in the classroom, in Sphere Two: teachers lead through modelling and coaching. Further, in Sphere Three: teachers lead groups and teams; in Sphere Four: teachers lead to increase teachers’ voice and influence, in Sphere Five: teachers leading to professionalise teaching and in Sphere Six: teachers lead to connect the school to the entire community or world.

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

The purpose of this study was to re-evaluate the school-related factors that are impeding the app... more The purpose of this study was to re-evaluate the school-related factors that are impeding the application of teacher leadership in an attempt to improve academic rural performance of learners. The study included 8 purposely chosen schools that used a qualitative case study design. In the data collection process, interviews, observations, and various documents were used as instruments. Previous studies on factors, as well as the theoretical frameworks of Distributed leadership theory and symbolic interactionalism theory, were used to compare and contrast the study findings. The findings re- assured that teacher leadership practices even in rural schools compared to urban schools were hindered by the lack of cooperation and collaboration, lack of incentives and recognition and the lack of motivation and support. However, the study finds arising factors such as ; negative attitude, ignorance, lack of self-esteem and self-confidence, time limitation, traditional leadership structure and...

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

Purpose: The Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030) makes references to indigenous peoples and... more Purpose: The Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030) makes references to indigenous peoples and the significant role indigenous knowledge play in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. However despite significant literature on the benefits of indigenous knowledge, indigenous knowledge is often overlooked in education most especially in the training of teachers. Teachers are expected to have the greatest appreciation for cultural diversity and to create multicultural teaching materials that take into account their students' cultural backgrounds and work to give marginalized groups a sense of acceptance and belonging and subsequently enable communities to live harmoniously in multicultural society. However, they are not adequately prepared for this during their own training. Therefore, the study aims to explore on how indigenous knowledge can be incorporated effectively in the training of teachers. Methodology: Qualitative study approach purposively selected 30 peer r...

Exploring the Status and the Utulisation of Biology Laboratories in a Secondary School in Namibia

OALib

OALib

China continues to be one of the world's largest producers of academic research papers contributi... more China continues to be one of the world's largest producers of academic research papers contributing massively to national and international journals annually. To maintain such a position, the government put up policies and practices to ensure that actors and all universities engage in research activities. However, this initiative which was initially aimed at motivating and encouraging research participation seems to be pressuring researchers. Hence, this study employed a qualitative approach to extensively review existing literature to determine the current research trends and the consequences of the pressure to engage in research activities among Chinese top-rated universities. Using a Skinner's operant conditioning theory, the study found out that China's research activities have significantly improved, however, it may be to a cost of research misconduct as well as negligence of other academic activities of equal importance. This study recommends a new approach that promotes and adds to the current ethical research activities and brings about a paradigm shift from quantity to quality research publications for professional evaluation purposes.

Exploring the Conceptualization of Teacher Leadership in Namibia

Deleted Journal, Jul 3, 2024

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

The significance for teacher leadership has received great attention, however its application rec... more The significance for teacher leadership has received great attention, however its application received minimal attention, hence this study explored the application of teacher leadership practices at secondary schools in Namibia. Using a qualitative research approach, the study interviewed forty-five (45) participants who were chosen purposively selected from three (3) secondary schools in Namibia. Key findings revealed that teachers practice leadership roles across six spheres of Kentucky’s teacher leadership model. In Sphere One: teachers lead in the classroom, in Sphere Two: teachers lead through modelling and coaching. Further, in Sphere Three: teachers lead groups and teams; in Sphere Four: teachers lead to increase teachers’ voice and influence, in Sphere Five: teachers leading to professionalise teaching and in Sphere Six: teachers lead to connect the school to the entire community or world.

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

The purpose of this study was to re-evaluate the school-related factors that are impeding the app... more The purpose of this study was to re-evaluate the school-related factors that are impeding the application of teacher leadership in an attempt to improve academic rural performance of learners. The study included 8 purposely chosen schools that used a qualitative case study design. In the data collection process, interviews, observations, and various documents were used as instruments. Previous studies on factors, as well as the theoretical frameworks of Distributed leadership theory and symbolic interactionalism theory, were used to compare and contrast the study findings. The findings re- assured that teacher leadership practices even in rural schools compared to urban schools were hindered by the lack of cooperation and collaboration, lack of incentives and recognition and the lack of motivation and support. However, the study finds arising factors such as ; negative attitude, ignorance, lack of self-esteem and self-confidence, time limitation, traditional leadership structure and...

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

Purpose: The Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030) makes references to indigenous peoples and... more Purpose: The Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030) makes references to indigenous peoples and the significant role indigenous knowledge play in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. However despite significant literature on the benefits of indigenous knowledge, indigenous knowledge is often overlooked in education most especially in the training of teachers. Teachers are expected to have the greatest appreciation for cultural diversity and to create multicultural teaching materials that take into account their students' cultural backgrounds and work to give marginalized groups a sense of acceptance and belonging and subsequently enable communities to live harmoniously in multicultural society. However, they are not adequately prepared for this during their own training. Therefore, the study aims to explore on how indigenous knowledge can be incorporated effectively in the training of teachers. Methodology: Qualitative study approach purposively selected 30 peer r...

Exploring the Status and the Utulisation of Biology Laboratories in a Secondary School in Namibia

OALib

OALib

China continues to be one of the world's largest producers of academic research papers contributi... more China continues to be one of the world's largest producers of academic research papers contributing massively to national and international journals annually. To maintain such a position, the government put up policies and practices to ensure that actors and all universities engage in research activities. However, this initiative which was initially aimed at motivating and encouraging research participation seems to be pressuring researchers. Hence, this study employed a qualitative approach to extensively review existing literature to determine the current research trends and the consequences of the pressure to engage in research activities among Chinese top-rated universities. Using a Skinner's operant conditioning theory, the study found out that China's research activities have significantly improved, however, it may be to a cost of research misconduct as well as negligence of other academic activities of equal importance. This study recommends a new approach that promotes and adds to the current ethical research activities and brings about a paradigm shift from quantity to quality research publications for professional evaluation purposes.