Research in Secondary Schools

Clusterschemes in Dutch Secondary Schools Clusterschemes in Dutch Secondary Schools

The first step in constructing timetables in secondary schools in Netherlands consists of constructing the clusterschemes for the higher classes. A clusterscheme contains clusterlines with optional subjects that will be taught in parallel; the problem is to divide these optional subjects in clusterlines, such that the number of hours needed is as low as possible. We describe an efficient branch...

Comprehensive Secondary Schools

Acknowledgement This preliminary research is possible thanks to a grant from the Dean of Education Office at The University of Western Ontario. The grant program is set up to give faculty members the opportunity to formulate larger research grant proposals as well as investigate issues related to policy and planning in formal education. In this instance I want to pursue a historical and present...

Mathematics teacher stress in Chinese secondary schools

Since the 1970s studies on teacher stress have become numerous. However, most of the existing research has been the product of western countries. There have been a few studies conducted in the People’s Republic of China. This study aims to investigate the general level of Chinese math teachers’ stress, its main sources, and the coping methods. The questionnaire, which was used in Taiwan (Kyriac...

Computer Science in Elementary and Secondary Schools

In this paper we examine the current computer science curriculum in elementary schools and identify its shortcomings. We then presents a new approach to teaching computer science at the elementary school level. We identify five main concepts that are at the heart of computer science, and show on examples from our experience how these concepts may be presented in the primary school classroom. Th...

Rethinking middle leadership roles in secondary schools