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Inside Jamaican Schools

Hyacinth L. Evans
Inside Jamaican Schools Book PDF

Author : Hyacinth L. Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9766400970

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Students and teachers of education in the Caribbean have long relied on ethnographic research from North America to enrich their understanding of life in schools and classrooms. Based on actual experiences from the perspectives of both students and teachers, this collection of ethnographic research articles provides the first up-close view of Jamaican schools and classrooms. Hyacinth Evans and her research team used careful, well-executed interviews and participant observation methods. The result is an insightful view of the ways society's tensions are played out in educational settings, the ways personalities are shaped and identities formed in face-to-face interactions, and the ways circumstances and experiences in the Jamaican setting affect teaching and learning. The articles examine - Student-teacher interaction - Teacher authority - how it is maintained, nurtured, or eroded - The social construction of student interest and attention versus disruptiveness and apathy - Consequences of streaming children in perceived ability groups - Standard Jamaican English (SJE) methods and their effectiveness in teaching Creole-speaking students - Teaching and learning in schools where mater

Phonological Variation in Rural Jamaican Schools

Véronique Lacoste
Phonological Variation in Rural Jamaican Schools Book PDF

Author : Véronique Lacoste
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027274625

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This book investigates variation in the classroom speech of 7-year-old children who are learning Standard Jamaican English as a second language variety in rural Jamaica. For sociolinguists and second language/dialect researchers interested in the acquisition and use of sociolinguistic variables, an important challenge is how to efficiently account for language learning mechanisms and use. To date, this book is the first to offer an interdisciplinary look into phonological and phonetic variation observed in primary school in Jamaica, that is from the perspective of classic variationist and quantitative sociolinguistics and a usage-based model. Both frameworks function as explanatory for the children’s learning of phono-stylistic variation, which they encounter in their immediate linguistic environment, i.e. most often through their teachers’ speech. This book is intended for sociolinguists interested in child language variation, linguists working on formal aspects of the languages of the Caribbean, applied linguists concerned with the teaching and learning of second language phonology, and any researchers interested in applying variationist and quantitative methods to classroom second language learning.

Jamaican Teachers, Jamaican Schools

Eleanor J. Blair
Jamaican Teachers Jamaican Schools Book PDF

Author : Eleanor J. Blair
Publisher : IAP
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798887300979

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Nowhere is teachers’ lives and work more challenging than in Jamaican schools. Teachers in Jamaica are regularly faced with limited resources and challenging students. Teacher pay has been historically low and current conditions continue a long tradition of providing minimal compensation for teachers’ work. Recent school reform efforts has been successful in producing a teaching force that is better educated than ever before, and yet, teachers are seldom given the autonomy in decision-making and/or respect that accompanies the work of comparable professions. Coupled with these issues, teachers regularly face hunger, poverty, behavioral issues and a lack of parental support as part and parcel of their experience in 21st century schools. If teachers are perceived as having low professional status, it is not surprising that they are often blamed for the shortcomings of Jamaican schools. The citizens of Jamaica are firmly committed to the notion that “every child can learn, every child must learn;” however, the reality is that while all children can learn, many children do not learn in this country where the allocation of resources favors the rich and disowns the poor. Public schools in Jamaica vary tremendously across the fourteen parishes. Geography and social class regularly determine both the context and circumstances of teachers’ work, and yet, discussions of teachers seldom acknowledge the differences. There is a place for a more in-depth examination of teachers’ work and teachers’ lives in Jamaica where a consideration of the emergence of teacher leadership and higher professional status can intersect with a vision of new roles and responsibilities for teachers. While many of the reports on Jamaican education consider the role of administrative leaders, there is an absence of any discussion of the role of teacher leaders is school reform. It is interesting that a country can advocate for higher levels of teacher preparation and an upgrading of the professional status of teachers, and yet, ignore the potential power of teachers as major actors directing efforts to reform the schools. Teachers acting as leaders, in a profession dominated by women, would challenge the status quo and usurp preconceived notions regarding the work of teachers. In this book, 21st century descriptions of teachers’ lives and work will accompany a consideration of how the transformation of the teaching profession could positively impact both schools and classrooms across the island.

The Road to Sustained Growth in Jamaica

World Bank
The Road to Sustained Growth in Jamaica Book PDF

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082135826X

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The Road to Sustained Growth in Jamaica by World Bank Pdf

Despite having a number of potential attributes (such as being English-speaking, having poverty levels below that of comparable countries and a reasonably well-educated labour force), Jamaicas economic history is marked by the paradoxes of low growth in GDP and high employment despite high investment and important achievements in poverty reduction. This publication seeks to examines these issues, and topics discussed include: poverty reduction and income inequality; whether Jamaicas GDP growth has been underestimated; policy options for reducing the fiscal and debt burden, revitalising the financial system; improving education outcomes, tackling the economic costs of crime, and improving international competitiveness.

The Invisible Student in the Jamaican Classroom

Andrew B Campbell P Hd,Andrew Campbell
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Author : Andrew B Campbell P Hd,Andrew Campbell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1986966283

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The Invisible Student in the Jamaican Classroom by Andrew B Campbell P Hd,Andrew Campbell Pdf

This book seeks to share the experiences of gay males in Jamaica on their formal schooling experiences through reflection. It examines themes of curriculum, teacher behaviour, school leadership and advocacy, the role of the guidance counsellors, and the dynamics of navigating home, school, community and church for LGBT students. It examines the perceptions of self-identified Jamaican gay men and their understanding of their formal schooling experiences between the ages of 6 - 18 years. A snowball sample of 121 self-identified gay men completed the online questionnaire, participated in focus groups, and engaged in one-on-one interviews. I felt obligated, since, as a researcher, lecturer of diversity studies in education, and leadership and a person of influence, it was my duty to come in front of my own work and share my own voice. When I was young, I did not see any gay role models, except for those on TV. I did not see the successful black gay man that would have given me courage and hope to know that I could become more than what the school and neighbourhood bully said I would become. Today, things are slowly changing and more and more of our young black gay men have possibilities. With the work of leading LGBT organizations, movements, advocates, and allies, we will continue to hope, work, and advocate for change. I hope that this book will be part of the continued change towards a more understanding Jamaica - where our LGBT people will have the space to grow, flourish, and be celebrated.

Inside Hillview High School

Hyacinth L. Evans
Inside Hillview High School Book PDF

Author : Hyacinth L. Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173019093351

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Inside Hillview High School by Hyacinth L. Evans Pdf

"Hyacinth Evans' detailed case study of a Jamaican high school, formerly known as a junior secondary high school, breaks new ground. Her research demonstrates the continuing education problem encountered by students and teachers in a two-tiered educational system. The case study is an excellent example of the legacy of colonialism still evident in schooling processes in many of the former British colonies in the south (for example, countries in the Caribbean, Africa and India). Evans provides several solutions for the transformation of schools as places for learning and character development." -- Provided by publisher.

Urban Life in Kingston, Jamaica

Diane J. Austin,Diane J. Austin-Broos
Urban Life in Kingston Jamaica Book PDF

Author : Diane J. Austin,Diane J. Austin-Broos
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : 2881240062

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Urban Life in Kingston, Jamaica by Diane J. Austin,Diane J. Austin-Broos Pdf

First Published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Women in Jamaican Music

Heather Augustyn
Women in Jamaican Music Book PDF

Author : Heather Augustyn
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476639598

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Women in Jamaican Music by Heather Augustyn Pdf

As the ubiquitous Jamaican musician Bob Marley once famously sang, "half the story has never been told." This rings particularly true for the little-known women in Jamaican music who comprise significantly less than half of the Caribbean nation's musical landscape. This book covers the female contribution to Jamaican music and its subgenres through dozens of interviews with vocalists, instrumentalists, bandleaders, producers, deejays and supporters of the arts. Relegated to marginalized spaces, these pioneering women fought for their claim to the spotlight amid oppressive conditions to help create and shape Jamaica's musical heritage.

Jamaican Society and High Schooling

Errol Miller
Jamaican Society and High Schooling Book PDF

Author : Errol Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education, Secondary
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173025343840

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A review of school feeding programmes in the Caribbean Community

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,University of West Indies
A review of school feeding programmes in the Caribbean Community Book PDF

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,University of West Indies
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251343975

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A review of school feeding programmes in the Caribbean Community by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,University of West Indies Pdf

This review provides a snapshot of the state-of-art of School Feeding Programmes in 14 of the 15 CARICOM Member States. It provides an overview of the different models of school feeding programmes that currently exist in the Caribbean, challenges faced and recommendations for improvement. Among the aspects evaluated include: the governance structure, nutritional quality of meal served, linkages with small farmers for the procurement of products used in the meals, involvement of children in school gardens related activities, etc. The document includes a case study for each of the participating countries (namely Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago). For each of these countries, an Annual Net Benefit Analysis was conducted, using information collected in 2017. The aim is that the document can provide preliminary information and recommendations that can be relevant for governments, public organizations, donors, opinion leaders, private sectors, and others toward strengthening school feeding programmes in the Caribbean. It was developed with the support of the University of the West Indies and the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society under the leadership of Prof. Carlisle Pemberton and Dr. Hazel Paterson-Andrews.

Discipline in Jamaican Schools and teachers' experience of control in the classroom. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Gemma Gibbon
Discipline in Jamaican Schools and teachers experience of control in the classroom An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Book PDF

Author : Gemma Gibbon
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783668113909

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Discipline in Jamaican Schools and teachers' experience of control in the classroom. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis by Gemma Gibbon Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Psychology - Social Psychology, grade: 2:1, University of Derby, course: Bachelors (hons) Psychology, language: English, abstract: This qualitative interpretive phenomenological study uses semi-structured interviews from 5 Jamaican teachers to investigate their experiences of control in the classroom. Since 2005 the Ministry of Education in Jamaica prohibited the use of corporal punishment (CP) in early childhood settings but there is research to show that children are still receiving physical punishment and teachers have been reported to still be using CP in schools. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis across all 5 participants revealed a strong influence of cultural norms that encourages the use of CP, a lack of support from the Jamaican Teachers Association and the Ministry of Education, ineffective teacher training courses and lack of support from the community causing these teachers to still rely on CP, for want of a better solutions. In light of these findings, this study hopes to provide insight for education policy makers to provide effective classroom management modules at Teacher Training College, introduction of school intervention programmes, parenting programmes and to better support its teachers to eliminate the use of CP across Jamaica, not just in schools alone.

Forefronts in Research

Kagendo Mutua,Cynthia S Sunal
Forefronts in Research Book PDF

Author : Kagendo Mutua,Cynthia S Sunal
Publisher : IAP
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607524724

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"Proceedings of the Second International Curriculum Conference sponsored by the Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum (CSMC), held May 2-4, 2008 at The Field Museum and on the campus of the University of Chicago"--Pref.