International Journal of Elementary Education

Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014

  • Parental Attitude towards Sex Education at the Lower Primary in Ghana

    Kingsley Nyarko, Kobina Impraim Adentwi, Maxwell Asumeng, Linda Dede Ahulu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 21-29
    Received: 9 March 2014
    Accepted: 8 April 2014
    Published: 10 April 2014
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    Abstract: This study investigates parental attitude towards sex education at the lower primary level of education in Ghana. In all 100 parents ranging from 20 to 60 years, with diverse socio-economic backgrounds consisting of 64 males and 36 females where sampled for the study. Out of this number, 63% reside in urban areas, whereas 37% reside in rural areas.... Show More
  • Who can Put ‘Learning Disability Label’ on Your Child? Issues of Sociocultural Affects on Learning Disability

    Rina Kim, Lillie R. Albert

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 30-33
    Received: 27 March 2014
    Accepted: 10 April 2014
    Published: 20 April 2014
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    Abstract: This paper provides a theoretical foundation on the topic “Issues of sociocultural affects on learning disability.” The intent of this paper is to challenge the legitimacy of the claim that standardized tests do not relate to students’ sociocultural backgrounds with theoretical perspectives. To examine the relationship between standardized tests an... Show More
  • Problems Faced by Female Teachers at Primary Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

    Sayyed Farooq Shah, Safdar Rehman Ghazi, Irfan Ullah, Rahmat Ullah Shah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 34-40
    Received: 18 March 2014
    Accepted: 16 April 2014
    Published: 20 April 2014
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    Abstract: The schooling structure of Pakistan, in terms of quality education and knowledge having the lowest ranking position in the globe. Several reasons can be held to blame for this state of affairs.i.e the quality of learning and competency level of both students and teachers in Pakistan is among the poorest in the region. One of the reasons is the low ... Show More
  • Development and Validation of the Survey Items of the South Korean Elementary Teachers’ Anxiety about Teaching Mathematics

    Rina Kim

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 41-47
    Received: 3 April 2014
    Accepted: 14 April 2014
    Published: 30 April 2014
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    Abstract: This article is a report about the development of a new instrument to measure South Korean elementary teachers’ anxiety about teaching mathematics; it explores the instrument’s underlying dimensions by examining the responses of 64 South Korean elementary teachers. From the conceptual framework, I designed three sub-scales in the Survey Items of th... Show More
  • Evaluation of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Community Service-Learning Course

    Behiye Akcay, Ferhat Ensar

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2014
    Pages: 48-53
    Received: 10 April 2014
    Accepted: 24 April 2014
    Published: 30 April 2014
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    Abstract: The aim of the study is to determine pre-service elementary teachers’ perceptions of a Community Service Learning (CSL) course. The sample consisted of 102 pre-service elementary teachers taking the CSL course in the 2012-2013 spring semesters. The Perceptions of Community Service Practice Survey, personal journals, and open-ended questions were us... Show More