CHALLENGES OF TEACHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CHALLENGES OF TEACHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Aizharykova Aigerim

Student, Astana International University,

Kazakhstan, Astana

Kaharman Dinara

Master of Philology, Astana International University

Kazakhstan, Astana

ABSTRACT

This research paper analyzes the problems of teaching in primary school. To answer this question I created online-survey with the familiar questions about teaching in primary school. Results showed that quality of teaching in primary school is not good enough as it should be.  Also, the results revealed that the assessment system in primary school not satisfactory enough as it should be. The implications of this study could be used to make better quality of teaching in primary school.

Keywords: teaching in primary school, problems of teaching, assessment system in primary school, quality of teaching.

Introduction:

Teaching is a profession that requires patience and perseverance. One of the most responsible careers is teaching. Primary education is important for child development because it builds the foundation for future learning. A strong start in primary school can help increase the likelihood that students will continue to do well in following stages of schooling, leading to improved adult outcomes. Children in lower grades look up to teachers, so you need to take charge of your work. The assessment system for primary school education is currently one of the issues discussed.

The main aim is to identify the quality of education in primary schools and make it better.

To achieve the main goal, I have the objectives:

1. This research is done to identify the quality of education in primary school
2. To analyze the assessment system in primary school
3. To find suitable teaching methods

Theories:

As N. D. Ivanova and B. V. Sergeeva claimed in their article “The main types of calligraphic errors, their causes and ways of elimination”, some methodists hold that good handwriting is a necessary component of literacy, while others question its significance and contend that it is impossible to form good handwriting. In the meantime, it is impossible to deny that the teacher, working on the handwriting, can contribute to the formation of character if the handwriting reflects the character.As a result, many teachers focus on the student's behavior rather than his calligraphy in order to educate him.

As Ulf Fredriksson mentioned in his article “Quality Education: The Key Role of Teachers”, when it comes to improving education quality, a teacher's professional autonomy is important. Proficient opportunity does not imply that the educator can do anything the person likes, yet that the instructor, who knows the understudies, is the individual ideally suited to choose which strategies to use to make an ideal learning circumstance. In order to preserve young people's right to and democratic exercise of critical creativity, professional and academic freedom for teachers is also of crucial importance in achieving teaching that is independent of any political, economic, ideological, or religious influence. It is important and necessary for teachers to be given a variety of teaching models and approaches; however, this should never become a process of dictating which methods to use.

As Vavilina Marina Sergeevna asserts in her article “Modern ways of assessing academic achievements in primary school”, schoolchildren's self-esteem and attitude toward their successes and failures are influenced by objective assessment. Because of this, the significance of the assessment and the variety of its functions necessitate the search for indicators that would ensure the identification of school children and reflect all aspects of their educational activities. In light of this, it is necessary to revise the current method of evaluating knowledge and skills in order to improve its diagnostic accuracy and objectivity.

Methodology:

A total of 72 interviewees responded to this survey. The respondents were divided into two halves so that 60 were female and the remaining 12 were male. For each gender, the number of respondents enrolled in students, were 90 percent of the total number of respondents. The number of respondents enrolled in parents, were 6 percent of the total number of respondents. Other 4 percent were teachers.

Discussions:

The results of this survey show that almost everyone is concerned about the quality education of their children. In particular, the majority are satisfied with the quality of education in primary school (44.4%). Moreover 34,7 percent of the total number of respondents replied that they were satisfied. Also other 20.8 percent of the total numbers of respondents were not. Since this is a very serious topic, based on the results of the surveys, there is a suggestion that the education of future children should be taken very seriously.

Of all the respondents, only half are half satisfied with the assessment system in primary school. 36.1 percent answered that they are completely satisfied with the assessment system in primary school. However, the majority of respondents (71.4%) believe that the new assessment system (SAS and SAQ) is not the best for primary school children. This may indicate that parents were frustrated by the complexity of the assessment system.

The majority of respondents (62%) believe that primary school children should attend additional classes, while the remaining 36.6 disagree with this statement. Only one person answered that it depends on the opportunity. However, the main reason is that primary school education is not exciting enough. According to all respondents (100%), primary school children should be taught with activities (like games, quiz, etc) .

In addition to whether primary school children should be taught English, just over half (54.2%) of respondents agreed. Primary school is a good time to learn English, as children are small and it will be better for them in the future if they know English. Moreover, slightly less than half (40.3%) did not agree with this proposal. This may indicate that parents think that children are too young for such a responsible and complex program. Another 4 person suggested their point of view, like it will be good to master their own language.

Limitations:

One of the problems of compiling the survey was what kind of questions to discuss. Since there were a lot of problems related to the topic, I wanted to discuss each of them. Some of the questions were quite difficult and not clear to some respondents because they were either too young or older. Some Russian-speaking respondents could not answer exactly because the survey was in English and Kazakh. Therefore, the total number of respondents was 72. It would be more reliable when the percentage ratio for each person is no more than 1%. Also, some of the respondents were busy and could not take the survey.

Recommendations:

The survey results show that, according to almost half (44.4%) of respondents, primary school education is satisfactory, although there are negative answers (20.8%). The most important reason why we should pay attention to this is the future of our children and our future. Despite the fact that one of the main reasons for the poor quality of education in primary schools is not an appropriate assessment system. According to the survey results, one of the best ways to improve the quality of education in primary schools is to pay more attention to children and conduct lessons with different games and activities. Respondents also believe that learning English in primary schools is what is needed (54.2%). It would be better if more people could take this survey to determine the quality of education in primary schools. This could help to improve the quality of education in primary schools. In addition, since more than half (71.4%) of respondents believe that the new assessment system is not an appropriate system for primary schools. In the end, if more attention is paid to this, our future and the future of children will be bright. Since this is an elementary school, parents want their children to initially deserve the best. Such an integrated approach to improving the quality of education could help improve the country's future.

Conclusion:

Teachers are important because they change people's lives, inspire them, and push them to their full potential. An instructor's role is to maintain, educate, and raise children to be valued members of society. The role of educators in the classroom, society, and the world in general has shifted from what it was previously. This study was aimed to determine the quality of education in primary schools, among parents and students. It also tried to gather information about their opinions and experiences regarding the quality of education, and their opinions about the assessment system in primary school. These goals were generally achieved, and recommendations were made on how to improve the quality of education. In general, respondents do not want to see uneducated children. According to the survey results, it can be understood that they believe that primary education is very important. Moreover, they believe that the assessment system in primary school is a very important topic to pay attention to, so they want to improve it. At the same time, the majority of respondents believe that the new assessment system is not for primary school. However, it would be better if more people took the survey to determine the quality of education and take appropriate measures. Currently, effective methods are the removal of a lot of attention to primary school children.

References:

1. Fredriksson U. (2004). Quality education: The key role of teachers. Brussels: Education International.
2. Vavilina M.S., & Kobyalkovskaya, T. (2017). Modern methods of assessing educational achievements in primary school.
3. Ivanova N.D., & Sergeeva, B.V. (2017). The main types of calligraphic errors, the causes of their occurrence and ways to eliminate them. Scientific and methodological electronic journal Concept, (T 38), 278-285.