Browsing by Author "Zin, Rohani Mat"

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    A challenge made easy : contributing factors for successful multigrade teaching in a small school
    (2020-09-01) Shareefa, Mariyam; Moosa, Visal; Zin, Rohani Mat; Abdullah, Nor Zaiham Midawati; Jawawi, Rosmawijah
    The purpose of this case study is to investigate the factors that contributed to the success of multigrade teaching in a small school in Maldives. Data were collected using semistructured one-to-one interviews, observation of classroom teaching, and field notes. The interview was conducted with the principal of the school and four teachers who taught in multigrade classes while classroom teaching of three of the teachers were observed. Content analysis of the data revealed four major factors that contributed to successful multigrade teaching; leadership, professional development, structural support, and parent awareness. These factors could be considered to enable multigrade teaching in schools.
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    Teachers’ perceptions on differentiated instruction : do experience, qualification and challenges matter?
    (2019) Shareefa, Mariyam; Moosa, Visal; Zin, Rohani Mat; Abdullah, Nor Zaiham Midawati; Jawawi, Rosmawijah
    This mixed-method study examines data gathered from 101 elementary teachers to investigate their perceptions about Differentiated Instruction (DI) based on qualification and experience. The study also explores the challenges of implementing DI. A survey questionnaire with both Likert-type and open-ended questions was utilised to collect data. The results indicated that teachers had a high perception on DI, while no statistically significant difference in teachers’ perceptions based on their experience and qualification was identified. Additionally, lack of resources, time, support, knowledge, and class size were identified as barriers for DI implementation.