We are introduced to School Level Environment Questionaire (SLEQ). There are three different phases:
Phase 1: The SLEQ
Phase 2: Interviews & Observations
Phase 3: Consolidating Reports
The 9 scales under SLEQ according to Moos' Scheme are as follows:
1. Student Support
2. Affliation
3. Professional interest
4. Achievement orientation
5. Staff freedom
6. Partipatory decision making
7. Innovation
8. Resource adequacy
9. Work Pressure
One student ask Dr Quek is it a must for us to use all the 9 dimensions when we do up the survey. The answer is no need. Her replied was to use 4 to 5 dimensions will do.
When we are told to do the WIHIC Student ACTUAL Form, I find it very easy to do it. Why. This survey is easy to do because all the questions are short and they only have one meaning per question. In my context, I did few surveys before and it consists of few hundred questions. In the midst of the survey, I already lost my focus as the survey is so lengthy. Guess what is in my mind?
Of course, my intent is to quickly get it done as soon as possible. So the answer I have given might not be accurate as I am rushing through. Then the survey actually defeats the purposes.
Sharing from Mr James:
Mr James from Maris Stella School shares his experiences with us about his web sites he created, software and other web sites he knows and is useful. Indeed I found the short sharing session with us is very enriching for me.
Group Discussion:
Our group is given School C to discuss on the School Learning Environment whether is Positive or Negative aspect.
A quick summary of the various school:
School A (Second Best Tee Score for PSLE in Express):
+ve:
- good discipline, strong leadership and good collegiality
-ve:
- Lack of freedom
- High Work Pressure
School B (Best Tee Score for PSLE in Express):
+ve:
- good collegiality, good discipline
-ve:
- teachers felt not enough autonomy
- heavy workload
- lack positive attitude among Normal students
School C (Lowest Tee Score for PSLE in Express):
+ve:
- student well discipline
- people-oriented principal
- School has a higher % of experienced teachers' are involved in decision making
- School has a higher % of experienced teachers' are involved in decision making
-ve:
- Heavy workload
- students lack motivation esp in Normal stream
Next time if I have children, which school would I want to enrol my children.
I would leave the choice to my children to select. I do not wish to dictate where he would be schooling. Give him some freedom.
I do agreed that if a school have a good and conducive learning environment. A student usually can perform better. But I also believe that if a student can perform, he can do it even in a normal school. Not necessary to be from prestigious school
2 comments:
I wouldn't agree on giving too much freedom to children. Parents must have certain influence as we know what is best for our kids. I would support family discussion in this case. More ground work is needed to find out the background of the school and to assess the learning environment best fit for our kids' development. If their preferred choices meet the requirement, then they should opt for it (with our blessings).
Hi Poh Lin,
I agree with you on the point that we should not give too much freedom to our children. Parents always will have the children interest in mind.
Just to share, my parents have never dictate which school should I enrol for my secondary school & polytechnic. I really appreciate my parents for giving me this freedom.
Maybe only for primary school when I am too young for any decision making.
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