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Teachers shape secondary school students' behaviours through the use of learning theories: the case of Malaysia


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Mohd Jelani, Nurul Syazana and Salim, Siti Suria and Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab (2021) Teachers shape secondary school students' behaviours through the use of learning theories: the case of Malaysia. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling, 6 (42). 30 - 39. ISSN 0128-164X

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the understanding and the application of learning theories among the teacher in shaping students’ behaviour. In-depth one-to-one interviews with five experienced teachers were carried out to collect the data. Collected data were analysed based on a qualitative approach by using John Hattie’s eight-mind frame in order to build consistent data. Two themes and twelve sub-themes emerged from the interviews, including mindset (mind-frame 1 to 8) and practices (punishments, rewards, approaches the students, and way of thinking). The findings demonstrated that while teachers' perspectives on learning theories varied, they are largely consistent with Hattie’s mind frame. When perceptions and beliefs are shared, Hattie's mind frames may prove the way of thinking, and it can identify a successful teacher's style of thinking. Learning theories are important for students' learning, according to the teachers in our study, however, it depends on the practices and how the teachers apply the practices in learning theories. Going forward, this research adds to the moulding of school students' behaviours by allowing teachers to use these learning theories in a novel method that could become a new teaching practice in the school system.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.35631//IJEPC.642003
Publisher: Global Academic Excellence
Keywords: Learning theories; Teacher understanding; Student behavior; In-depth interviews; Qualitative approach; John Hattie's eight-mind frame; Mindset; Practices
Depositing User: Ms. Che Wa Zakaria
Date Deposited: 07 Apr 2023 03:12
Last Modified: 07 Apr 2023 03:12
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95296
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