BACKGROUND There is need for 'high-quality' teachers who are equipped to meet the needs of all learners through provision of education for an inclusive society according to equal opportunities to all. OBJECTIVE This paper investigates pockets of good practice in the adaptation of the curriculum for the inclusion of learners with special education needs (SEN) in selected primary schools in the...

INTRODUCTION As part of the development of a system for the screening of refractive error in Thai children, this study describes the accuracy and feasibility of establishing a program conducted by teachers. OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy and feasibility of screening by teachers. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was conducted in 17 schools in four provinces repres...

The movement to counter bullying owes much of its impetus to claims that being repeatedly bullied can have serious consequences for the health and well-being of victims. These claims date from the 19th century at least, when public debate following the publication of Tom Brown’s School Days focused on the harmful effects of bullying in English public schools (1). However, there was little syste...

This study aims to determine the anti-bullying awareness of high school students in Yogyakarta City. research is a phenomenological type qualitative research. The data this were collected through interview instrument guidelines and observation guidelines. subjects 25 from six different schools used analysis by Miles Huberman. results show that among City good. evidenced by: 1) well-known defini...

This paper describes “Empowering Minds,” a collaboration between the MIT Media Laboratory, St. Patrick’s College, and Irish primary school teachers. In this project, we are introducingLEGO Mindstorms technology into Irish primary schools, along with a framework for teacher professional development that centrally recognizes teachers’ passions and interests in bringing about pedagogical change.

The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the impact of cyber bullying on students and the possible need for prevention messages targeting students, educators, and parents. A total of 148 middle and high school students were interviewed during focus groups held at two middle and two high schools in a public school district. The focus groups were approximately 45 minutes in len...