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Compulsory Education (compulsory + education)
Selected AbstractsThe Selection of Contents in School Projects in SpainCURRICULUM INQUIRY, Issue 3 2000Maria Clemente Studies on curricular contents have predominantly been focused along lines that are sociopolitical (what type of culture is selected by general policies) and epistemological (history of disciplines and their role in the configuration of what school knowledge is). These studies have also moved within a sphere that is prior to the decisions taken in a school or classroom, even though they have served to sustain a large part of the actions that teachers have carried out in this respect. In the present article our aim was to learn how teachers decide on educational contents, since new Spanish educational policy demands that teachers participate in the selection of the contents to be taught at their schools. In order to learn how this is done, our research began with the definition of six criteria (epistemological, factual, pedagogical, pragmatic, psychological and socioideological) that teachers could employ in the selection of contents, in order to subsequently verify the importance of each by means of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was answered by approximately 900 teachers from Infant and Primary Compulsory Education. The results obtained have allowed us to include in our conclusion different ideas and initiatives that could be taken in relation to content selection. These have to do, above all, with the training of teachers in schools. [source] Lifetime Earnings, Discount Rate, Ability and the Demand for Post,compulsory Education in Men in England and WalesBULLETIN OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, Issue 3 2002Daniel JohnsonArticle first published online: 16 DEC 200 Human capital theory suggests educational investments are made based on expected returns over the lifetime. Most other work in this field, particularly using British data, is based on demand models estimated in reduced form, with no earnings measures, or crudely constructed earnings measures, based on one or two earnings observations per individual. We present a structural model of demand for educational investment which includes estimates of earnings paths for educational options as determinants of educational choice. This provides us with directly interpretable parameter estimates. The discount rate is also determined within our demand model. Ability controlled earnings profiles are estimated by matching individuals from the General Household Survey to individuals in similar occupations from the National Child Development Survey (NCDS). Our results show that expected earnings profiles vary according to observed ability and educational choice. Results from the demand model show that expected lifetime earnings have a significant impact on educational choice. Other socio,demographic factors, particularly social class, also exhibit significant influences on the education decision. We estimate the discount rate to be lower than reported in other studies. [source] Questioning, promoting and evaluating the use of streaming video to support student learningBRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, Issue 3 2003Kerry Shephard This paper uses case studies to describe how streaming video is currently used to support student learning in post compulsory education in the UK. It describes the current role of streaming video and identifies processes that could extend the application of streaming in education. It attempts to establish a case for more formal evaluation and communication of educa-tional processes involving streaming and identifies elements of a research agenda that could further develop the application of streaming technology in education. [source] Perception and practice of child labour among parents of school-aged children in Ibadan, southwest NigeriaCHILD: CARE, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, Issue 3 2010F. O. Omokhodion Abstract Background The problem of child labour has lingered on in many countries because of the complex combination of social, cultural and economic factors involved. Parents play a critical role in child labour as it provides much needed extra income for the family. This study was carried out among parents of school-aged children in an urban, low-income community to determine the factors associated with child labour and attitudes to child labour in the community. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in an urban community in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to parents of school-aged children. Results A total of 473 parents were interviewed. They were aged between 23 and 56 years, mean 37.9 years. Thirty-nine per cent of parents indicated that they thought their school-aged children should work. More women than men, those from polygamous homes and those with lower educational status held this view. Reasons given for wanting their children to work were to supplement family income, 45%, to gain experience, 35% and to help in family business, 10%. In all, 236 (50%) respondents reported that their school-aged children were working. Parental factors associated with practice of child labour were polygamous marriage, low educational status, unskilled or partly skilled occupation and large family size. Seventeen per cent of parents with working children were not satisfied with their children's work conditions and complained of low earnings, long working hours, work on school days and unsafe work environment. Measures suggested to control child labour include addressing the issue of household poverty, public enlightenment about the ills of child labour and free education up to junior secondary level. Enforcement of child labour laws was the least mentioned. Conclusion We conclude that control of child labour should be a multifaceted approach involving poverty alleviation, family planning to reduce family size and free, compulsory education up to junior secondary level. Public enlightenment especially for mothers will be of additional benefit. [source] | ||||||||||