A critical analysis of the national curriculum for nomadic primary schools in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s11159-020-09869-4
Abstract: Enrolment without attendance is a common problem among nomadic populations in Africa. This study examines the curricula, cultural diversity and learning environments of children enrolled in nomadic primary schools in Nigeria. The study sample comprised… read more here.
Keywords: schools nigeria; curriculum; analysis; nomadic children ... See more keywords
Quantifying indoor air quality determinants in urban and rural nursery and primary schools.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108534
Abstract: Poor indoor air quality can adversely affect children's health, comfort and school performance, but existing literature on quantifying indoor air pollutants (IAP) determinants' in nursery and primary schools is limited. Following previous studies, this study… read more here.
Keywords: nursery primary; indoor air; air quality; occupancy ... See more keywords
Sintra Grows Healthy: Development and implementation of a food literacy curriculum for primary schools.
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980022000180
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Describe the process of development and implementation of Health at the Table - a food literacy curriculum for primary school aged children. DESIGN Through a community-based research process, Health at the table development and… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; primary schools; health; food literacy ... See more keywords
Exploring the values of chaplains in government primary schools
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DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2017.1324945
Abstract: Abstract Minimal prior research has examined the school chaplaincy programme in Australia. This exploratory study sought to identify the values primary school chaplains feel are the most important to them personally, and in their role… read more here.
Keywords: exploring values; primary schools; school; government primary ... See more keywords
Comparing the attitudes of Muslim and Christian year 5 and 6 students within four Anglican primary schools in Wales
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DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2021.1877614
Abstract: This paper set out to explore and to compare the experiences and attitudes of self-identified Muslim students (N = 84) and self-identified Christian students (N = 87) attending the same Anglican primary schools in Wales… read more here.
Keywords: muslim christian; school; christian students; primary schools ... See more keywords
Racism and bullying in rural primary schools: protecting White identities post Macpherson
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DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2015.1073099
Abstract: This article examines how two primary schools in rural England with overwhelmingly White populations (of students and teachers) dealt with incidents of racist bullying in relation to their race equality policies. The data are drawn… read more here.
Keywords: bullying rural; racism bullying; racism; rural primary ... See more keywords
Fallacies affecting policy and practice in the teaching of English as a foreign language in state primary schools in Asia
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DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2016.1240660
Abstract: Abstract This article discusses the impact of the worldwide trend to introduce English as a foreign language (EFL) into primary schools at ever younger ages. This trend has gained momentum in recent years, affecting millions… read more here.
Keywords: policy; fallacies affecting; english foreign; primary schools ... See more keywords
Environmental education in primary schools: a case study with plastic resources and recycling
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DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2018.1518336
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper aims to examine teachers’ use of strategies and approaches in integrating Plastic Resources Education (PRE) into primary school life in order to overcome the challenges encountered during implementation to promote environmentally friendly… read more here.
Keywords: education primary; environmental education; case; plastic resources ... See more keywords
How do some primary schools in England organise and implement the broader curriculum?
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DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2019.1609541
Abstract: ABSTRACT We are concerned by evidence of ‘curriculum narrowing’ in English primary schools. Inspection reports shed little light on the current situation, so we conducted a small qualitative study exploring breadth of curriculum provision. Eight… read more here.
Keywords: mathematics; curriculum; schools england; england organise ... See more keywords
Whole child, whole teacher: leadership for flourishing primary schools
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DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2019.1666419
Abstract: ABSTRACT Whilst the notion of the whole child is well-established within early years and primary education, the related concept of the whole teacher is less well developed. However, it is important to progress understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: teacher; whole teacher; child whole; whole child ... See more keywords
‘The inappropriateness of language’: discourses of power and control over languages beyond English in primary schools
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DOI: 10.1080/09500782.2018.1545787
Abstract: Abstract Teachers’ attitudes towards children’s languages and culture have been shown to be instrumental in children’s developing self-esteem and academic achievement. Attitudes and the frequently attendant local policies about languages beyond English (LBE) in schools… read more here.
Keywords: beyond english; languages beyond; power control; primary schools ... See more keywords