| Title: |
Impact of School Locality on Teaching and Learning: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Chand, Deepa Dewali; Mohan, Parmeshwar |
| Source: |
Waikato Journal of Education. 2019 24(2):65-72. |
| Availability: |
Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Division of Education, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-858-5171; Fax: +64-7-838-4712; e-mail: wmier@waikato.ac.nz; Web site: https://wje.org.nz/index.php/WJE |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
9 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
School Location; Geographic Isolation; Foreign Countries; Rural Urban Differences; Poverty; Student Participation; Developing Nations; Cultural Influences; Classroom Techniques; Parent Role; School Funds; Educational Quality; Class Size; Conventional Instruction; Teacher Attitudes; Secondary Schools |
| Geographic Terms: |
Fiji |
| ISSN: |
2382-0373 |
| Abstract: |
This research examined the impact of school location on teaching and learning through a case study of two urban, two rural and two remote Fijian secondary schools. A total of 48 semi-structured interviews were conducted: 16 from each category of urban, rural and remote. Each school was represented by three teachers, three heads of department and two administrators. The study established that rural and remote schools often face different challenges to their urban counterparts: geography, poverty and funding influence the quality of education. Leadership support and adequate resources are the key to breaking the over-reliance on traditional methods of teaching and enhancing student classroom interest and participation. Finally, just as schools serve different communities, geographical location impacts on external links, cooperation and professional exchange and development. Understanding the impact of school locality on teaching and learning in Fiji should benefit other developing nations and the educational community at large. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1236775 |
| Database: |
ERIC |