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Harris, Sasekea Yoneka. "SWOT analysis of Jamaican academic libraries in higher education." Library Management 39, no. 3/4 (June 11, 2018): 246–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-07-2017-0068.

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Purpose Academic libraries do not operate in a vacuum; they must co-exist with change and competition on all levels. In order to succeed, they must know their internal strengths in order to take advantage of opportunities, whilst avoiding threats and addressing weaknesses. A SWOT analysis of Jamaican academic libraries can yield strategic insights for academic library praxis in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the globe. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Survey and discussion group were engaged for the five local academic libraries in higher education in Jamaica. Findings Human resources and support are the most recurrent themes in the reported strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Research limitations/implications This paper focused on local academic libraries in higher education (university level) in Jamaica. A survey of academic libraries at all levels, and using more detailed strategic analytical tools, would be a useful follow up. Practical implications This paper provides academic library managers and the national/regional library associations with a situational analysis of Jamaican academic librarianship, which can be used to inform future planning and management of library and information services. Additionally, the findings can inform the Latin America and Caribbean section of international library documents on trends, issues and future position of academic libraries globally. Originality/value This paper is of value as it is the first published scholarly documentation on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in academic librarianship in Jamaica. In this regard, it makes a useful contribution to the dearth of literature on SWOT analyses of academic libraries per country. It may also represent a starting point for looking at solutions and emerging challenges in a Caribbean academic library environment and should help to focus on the need for continuing innovation.
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Harris, Sasekea Yoneka. "Covid-19 impact on the Caribbean academic library: Jamaica's preliminary response to people, place, product and services." Library Management 42, no. 6-7 (February 9, 2021): 340–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-10-2020-0144.

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PurposeThis paper examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on people, place, product and services in Jamaican academic libraries. It also compares the Jamaican academic library’s COVID-19 experience with US academic library’s COVID-19 preliminary experience.Design/methodology/approachThe local academic libraries in higher education in Jamaica (also referred to in this paper as university libraries) were surveyed.FindingsGovernment mandates, university mandates and the absence of a vaccine influenced academic library response. The measures implemented, though unplanned and developed on-the-go, constituted a behavioural change model (BCM). COVID-19 has had a positive-negative impact on library people, place, product and services and has created a new normal for Jamaican academic libraries.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper captures the preliminary response of Jamaican academic libraries to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on library people, place, product and services. As such, a follow-up survey on changes, challenges, strengths, impact, lessons and plans would be a useful complement to this paper. As COVID-19 information is rapidly evolving, this preliminary response of Jamaica is neither the final nor complete response to the pandemic.Practical implicationsThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a gap in the literature on disaster management generally and pandemic management in particular, and on the management of health disasters in academic libraries; this paper seeks to fill this gap, albeit incrementally, through Jamaica's preliminary response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueThis paper gives voice to the Caribbean academic library’s COVID-19 experience, through the voice of Jamaica. It is the first scholarly paper on the impact of COVID-19 on university libraries in the Jamaican / English-speaking Caribbean, and so presents the elements of the BCM implemented by Jamaica, which provides an important guide to Caribbean academic library leaders. The findings can also inform the Latin American and Caribbean section of international library papers on COVID-19 impact on academic libraries globally.
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Nkrumah‐Young, Kofi K., Jeroen Huisman, and Philip Powell. "The impact of funding policies on higher education in Jamaica." Comparative Education 44, no. 2 (May 2008): 215–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03050060802041209.

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Martin, Andrew J., Tamica G. Martin, and Paul Evans. "Motivation and Engagement in Jamaica: Testing a Multidimensional Framework Among Students in an Emerging Regional Context." Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 36, no. 3 (October 30, 2016): 233–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734282916674424.

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This study explored motivation and engagement among 585 Jamaican middle and high school students. Motivation and engagement were assessed via students’ responses to the Motivation and Engagement Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) found satisfactory fit, and by most measures, multigroup CFA demonstrated comparable factor structure for males and females, younger and older students, lower and higher socio-economic groups, and Jamaican students compared with a randomly selected sample of 585 Australian students from a normative archive data set. Correlations with a set of validational factors (e.g., engagement, achievement) were also in line with previous research. Taken together, findings suggest that motivation and engagement instrumentation that has received psychometric support in other national and regional contexts also generalizes to students in an emerging regional context (Jamaica).
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Dodman, Jane. "The best glass? Equitable access to quality education in inner-city Kingston, Jamaica." Environment and Urbanization 33, no. 1 (January 23, 2021): 83–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956247820983665.

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Using a case study approach, this paper describes the history and considers the success of an innovative hybrid school model aimed at improving access to quality primary education in inner-city Kingston, Jamaica. It examines access, student achievement, non-academic issues and the challenges of COVID-19. It draws on personal experience and data from empirical research at the Chetolah Mel Nathan Education Centre, a recent merger of the Mel Nathan Preparatory School and the Chetolah Park Primary School in inner-city Kingston. The merger of these two schools resulted in the higher aspirations and outcomes associated with the prep school ethos, along with the range of government resources. While this particular hybrid model depended on a unique situation in Jamaica, it points to the more general potential for co-production in Jamaica, the wider Caribbean and further afield.
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Cook MacKinnon, Paula, and Gregory MacKinnon. "Technology Integration in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Higher Education in Jamaica." International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society 9, no. 1 (2013): 51–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/1832-3669/cgp/v09i01/56344.

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Ferguson, Therese, and Carmel Geneva Roofe. "SDG 4 in higher education: challenges and opportunities." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 21, no. 5 (June 10, 2020): 959–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-12-2019-0353.

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Purpose The purpose of this case study is to focus on the role of higher education in the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, discussing both challenges and opportunities. Drawing on the example of The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education (SOE) (Mona Campus in Jamaica), this paper illustrates how higher education can move SDG 4 forward in a realistic and significant way. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the literature and case study experiences implementing education for sustainable development-related activities within a SOE, opportunities and challenges regarding SDG 4 and higher education institutions (HEIs) are identified and outlined. The SOE at the UWI campus is used as an illustrative case study to highlight the ways in which HEIs can drive SDG 4 through teaching, programme and course development, research and outreach activities. Findings Based on the literature examined, along with the case study, the paper argues that HEIs must help to shape and lead the SDG 4 agenda by being integrally involved and no longer watching from the side lines. A framework to aid HEIs in achieving outcomes associated with SDG 4 is then proffered. The intent is that this will not only help shape discourse but also shape actions, as the demand for higher education increases across the globe. Originality/value This paper uses a Caribbean regional HEI as the basis for the framework proposed to aid HEIs in achieving SDG 4 outcomes. This brings to the fore discourse from the global south, as space that is often missing from the discussion.
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Harris, Sasekea Yoneka. "The coronavirus pandemic in the Caribbean academic library: Jamaica's initial interpretation of strengths, biggest impact, lessons and plans." Library Management 42, no. 6/7 (February 16, 2021): 362–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-10-2020-0149.

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PurposeThis paper examined the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic (known as COVID-19) on Jamaican academic libraries, during the first six months, with an emphasis on revealed library strengths, biggest impact, lessons learned and plans for library business continuity.Design/methodology/approachThe local academic libraries in higher education in Jamaica (also referred to in this paper as university libraries) were surveyed.FindingsThe coronavirus pandemic revealed strengths in the areas of staffing and library modality and had the biggest impact on the latter. Lessons were learned in preparedness, communication, documentation, collaboration, staffing, library modality, and infrastructure/systems, which together shaped plans for library business re-opening/continuity.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper captures the initial response of Jamaican Academic Libraries (JAL) to the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Information on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, and the preliminary initial response of Jamaica is neither the final nor complete response to the pandemic. As such, a follow-up survey of months 7–12 would be useful. Also, a survey of all English-speaking Caribbean academic libraries would be of value to library evidence and practice.Practical implicationsThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a gap in the literature on library disaster management in general but also specifically on pandemic preparedness and management, and library business continuity during a pandemic. Using JAL' response, this paper proposes: “A Pandemic Preparedness Business Continuity Planning Checklist for Jamaican Academic Libraries”, which can be adopted/adapted in other Caribbean/developing country academic libraries, as well as other library types in Jamaica, which currently look to the understudied university libraries for leadership.Originality/valueThis paper is the first scholarly paper on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university libraries in the Jamaican / English-speaking Caribbean, with a focus on revealed strengths, biggest impact, lessons learned, plans for library business re-opening/continuity. As the scholarly literature on pandemic management in Caribbean academic libraries is non-existent, this paper seeks to fill this gap, albeit incrementally. Additionally, the findings can inform the Latin America and Caribbean section of international library papers on COVID-19 impact on academic libraries globally.
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Ferguson, Trevor S., Novie O. M. Younger-Coleman, Jasneth Mullings, Damian Francis, Lisa-Gaye Greene, Parris Lyew-Ayee, and Rainford Wilks. "Neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics and blood pressure among Jamaican youth: a pooled analysis of data from observational studies." PeerJ 8 (October 6, 2020): e10058. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10058.

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Introduction Neighbourhood characteristics are associated with several diseases, but few studies have investigated the association between neighbourhood and health in Jamaica. We evaluated the relationship between neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and blood pressure (BP) among youth, 15–24 years old, in Jamaica. Methods A pooled analysis was conducted using data from three studies (two national surveys and a birth cohort), conducted between 2005–2008, with individual level BP, anthropometric and demographic data, and household SES. Data on neighbourhood SES were obtained from the Mona Geo-Informatics Institute. Neighbourhood was defined using community boundaries from the Social Development Commission in Jamaica. Community characteristics (poverty, unemployment, dependency ratio, population density, house size, and proportion with tertiary education) were combined into SES scores using principal component analysis (PCA). Multivariable analyses were computed using mixed effects multilevel models. Results Analyses included 2,556 participants (1,446 females; 1,110 males; mean age 17.9 years) from 306 communities. PCA yielded two neighbourhood SES variables; the first, PCA-SES1, loaded highly positive for tertiary education and larger house size (higher value = higher SES); while the second, PCA-SES2, loaded highly positive for unemployment and population density (higher value = lower SES). Among males, PCA-SES1 was inversely associated with systolic BP (β-1.48 [95%CI −2.11, −0.84] mmHg, p < 0.001, for each standard deviation unit increase in PCA-SES1 score) in multivariable model accounting for age, household SES, study, BMI, fasting glucose, physical activity and diet. PCA-SES1 was not significantly associated with systolic BP among females (β −0.48 [−1.62, 0.66], p = 0.410) in a similar model. Associations for PCA-SES2 was assessed using linear splines to account for non-linear effects. The were no significant associations between systolic BP and PCA-SES2 among males. Among females, higher PCA-SES2 (i.e. lower SES) was associated with higher systolic BP at spline 2 [z-score -1 to 0] (β4.09 [1.49, 6.69], p = 0.002), but with lower systolic BP at spline 3 [z-core 0 to 1] (β-2.81 [−5.04, −0.59], p = 0.013). There were no significant associations between diastolic BP and PCA-SES1, but PCA-SES2 showed non-linear associations with diastolic BP particularly among males. Conclusion Higher neighbourhood SES was inversely associated with systolic BP among male Jamaican youth; there were non-linear associations between neighbourhood SES and systolic BP among females and for diastolic BP for both males and females.
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ROSE, HYACINTH P. "Jamaica Higher Education: Utilizing the Benchmarks of Joint Board Teaching Practice at Church Teachers' College." Journal of Research on Christian Education 19, no. 2 (July 30, 2010): 134–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10656219.2010.495298.

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Nkrumah-Young, K. "Exploring financing options for higher education in Jamaica." Thesis, University of Bath, 2005. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555741.

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The government of Jamaica (GOJ) funds seventeen tertiary level institutions (TLIs) inclusive of two Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). An initial review of the funding to these institutions suggested that the allocations were arbitrary as there were no correlation with their enrolment and missions. This led to the identification of the financing policies for HE which gave rise to the main question “What are the consequences (intended and unintended) of the different models adopted by Jamaica for the financing of higher education?” Also in tracing the evolution of HE in Jamaica four sub-questions arouse which were: 1. What are the consequences of an unchanged financing model for a system that has shifted from a single provider to diverse providers?
2. What are the consequences of financing both a national higher education system and a regional one?
3. What were the philosophical underpinnings to the allocation of resources to HE in Jamaica?
4. What models are available to the Jamaican government for allocating resources to HE? The fourth sub-question was used as the basis for the literature search and review. The issues of equity and efficiency were identified from the review as the main reasons for the state involvement in financing HE. Frameworks for analysing the consequences of the various Jamaican policies were also built from the study of the literature. The other questions were used as the background to the discussion and recommendations. Ground theory was the strategy of inquiry. The research drew on the views of Punch (1998) that the research questions and problems should direct the research instead of ones knowledge claim. Using interviews and documents and following the multiple processes of coding analysing and recoding as well as the use of the inductive logic, the research eventually identified some theoretical underpinnings which informed the recommendations for changes to the financing and resource allocation methodology for the Jamaican HE system.
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Coates, Chad O. "Private Higher Education in Jamaica: Expanding Access in Pursuit of Vision 2030." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1329100651.

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Milson-Whyte, Vivette Ruth. "A History of Writing Instruction for Jamaican University Students: A Case for Moving beyond the Rhetoric of Transparent Disciplinarity at The University of the West Indies, Mona." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194079.

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In this dissertation, I trace academics' attitudes to writing and its instruction through the six-decade history of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, in Jamaica. I establish that while the institution's general writing courses facilitate students' initiation into the academy, these courses reflect assumptions about writing and learning that need to be reassessed to yield versatile writers and disassociate the courses and writing from the alarmist rhetoric that often emerges in the media and in academe. In Jamaica, critics of university students' writing often promote what Mike Rose calls the "myth of transience" and perpetuate the "the rhetoric of transparent disciplinarity." According to the myth of transience, if writing is taught correctly at pre-university levels, students will not need writing instruction in the academy. The concept that I call "the rhetoric of transparent disciplinarity" is defined in the work of David Russell, who examines the view that writing is a single, mechanical, generalizable skill that is learned once and for all. Advocates of this view consider writing as a transparent recording of reality or completed thought that can be taught separate from disciplinary knowledge. Based on my analysis of archival materials and data gathered from questionnaires and interviews with past and current writing specialists, this view has been evident at the UWI, Mona, since the institution's earliest years. Academics there have perpetuated a certain tacit assumption that writing is a natural process. By recalling the country's history of education, I demonstrate how this assumption parallels colonial administrators' determination that Jamaican Creole speakers should naturally learn English to advance in society. I argue that if the university wants to widen participation while maintaining excellence, then academics should foster knowledge production (rather than only reproduction) by acknowledging the extent to which disciplines are rhetorically constructed through writing. If writing specialists and other content faculty draw on rhetoric's attention to audience, situation, and purpose, they can foster learning by helping students see how writing contributes to knowledge-making inside the academy and beyond. This study contributes to international discussions about how students learn to write and use writing in higher education.
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Llewellyn, Joan. "Teacher Efficacy and Instructional Attentiveness| Exploring Perspectives of Academic Advising at a Tertiary Institution in Jamaica." Thesis, Temple University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10690661.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of academic advising at a tertiary institution in Jamaica and how it has influenced teacher-efficacy and instructional attentiveness among student teachers. The participants included twelve student teachers and four lecturers who have been intimately involved in academic advising. The student teachers selected have been engaged in academic advising for two to four years while the lecturers have been advising for ten to sixteen years.

This qualitative study explored how academic advising is related to teacher efficacy and instructional attentiveness among a set of second to fourth year student teachers at a teacher training college in Jamaica. All participants were actively receiving and giving academic advising in a government-owned teacher training institution. The primary source of data was unstructured interviews with student teachers and lecturers. Data were acquired over a two-month period by means of unstructured interviews and field notes. These tools afforded the opportunity to extend the conversations and generate meaning from the responses thereby providing rich descriptive notes of the phenomenon. Data were prepared using triangulation matrices, data coding and the Constant Comparison Approach to generate categories showing patterns and relationships of meaning.

The findings on the perspectives of the study participants indicate academic advising has significantly influenced teacher-efficacy among the student teachers as their level of confidence increased, appreciation of teamwork blossomed, instructional competency broadened and misbehaviors controlled. Additionally, their valuing of self and acceptance of other personalities grew immensely which positively affected their relationship with various tiers of staff in the learning environment. The interview data garnered from student teachers indicate that instructional attentiveness improved through the use of multiple teaching methods which included authentic assessment, field experience and student-centered learning. Other factors that boosted instructional attentiveness were good relationships with advisors who were understanding of their differences and commended simple efforts. As a result of the academic advising received, there are several implications for practice and policy which need to be addressed in order to help student teachers to identify their strengths and weaknesses, remain on task, avoid drop out and maintain equilibrium between academic and social experiences as they navigate their way through college.

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Mukweyi, Alison Isaack. "The West Indies College and its Educational Activities in Jamaica, 1961-1987." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332158/.

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The West Indies College is an institution of higher education in Jamaica which was established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in 1909. It has had three names: 1909-1923, West Indian Training School; 1924-1958, West Indian Training College, and 1959-present, West Indies College. The school has been served by over 20 presidents. The needs of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the Mandeville community, Jamaica, and the West Indies region continue to play an important role in the addition and elimination of academic programs at the college. Present programs have attracted students from Africa, North and South America, the West Indies, and Europe. The college has industries that are used as facilities to provide the work-study program for students to fulfill the college's operational philosophy of educating the entire person. The industries assist students in the development of manual skills and in the payment of tuition. The West Indies College is funded by grants of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, tuition fees, profits from industries, and individual contributions. The school also receives a financial advantage in the form of tax exemption from the Jamaican government. An organized Department of Alumni Affairs assists the college in moral, professional, and material support. Due to the generosity of individual alumni, scholarships have been established to help needy students.
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Bernard, Desiree Elaine. "A Comparative Study of Student Leadership Development Programs Used in Two Higher Educational Institutions in the United States and Jamaica, Respectively." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2004. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/933.

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the existence of student leadership development programs and to explore the similarities and differences in the way students in higher education are recruited and retained into the culture and attitudes of leadership, and how they are afforded meaningful leadership opportunities to practice the skills they have learned, in two separate higher educational institutions. These two institutions were East Tennessee State University, Johnson City campus, Tennessee, and the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, Jamaica, West Indies. I was also concerned with the existing perceptions of leadership and leadership training delivery and how this impacted the attitudes that students experienced in accessing leadership development provisions. The methods and procedures used in gathering data for this study were qualitative and included such ethnographic techniques as interviewing, surveying and a brief content analysis utilizing the communicative documents of both institutions. The population consisted of students, staff and faculty of both universities. The findings demonstrated that student leadership development programs did exist at both institutions, but that the philosophies upon which leadership development was based were culturally different. Also, although the methods of recruitment, retention and leadership practice bore aspects of similarities, in many cases the leadership styles, which facilitated these, were quite different. Of particular importance is the fact, that, in comparison with ETSU, which has a rich national heritage of American leadership development research, the University of the West Indies does not have such a nationally research-rich educational leadership background. This bears great implications for the future of leadership development and the necessity for in-depth research.
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Campbell, Amos Lord-Allan. "The Impact of Violence in Coeducational Institution: Why Does there Appear to be more Violence in Coeducational Schools than in Single Sex Schools in Jamaica?" Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2018. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/488360.

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School violence is a problem and particularly in Jamaica where it seems to be more pronounced in coeducational schools. Keen qualitative data garnering driven by the theory of symbolic interaction provides insight. Recently, Northern Caribbean University Radio announced that, in Jamaica, there is a high rate of violence in schools, and that there have been more reports of violence in coeducational schools than in single-sex schools (NCU Radio FM 91). We need to know is why this is the case? This qualitative research investigates the relationship between school structure and the incidences of violence. For a considerable period of time, the arm of the government, namely, the Ministry of Education, has been trying to stem the continuous wave of violence in schools, apparently with very little success. To date, coeducational schools have recorded more student violent activities than single-sex schools. This study will seek to ascertain why there is more violence in coeducational schools. The primary source of data for this study will be interviews with principals and vice principals, deans of discipline, guidance counselors and classroom teachers in both single-sex and coeducational schools. Another data source will be documents relating to violence in coeducational schools.
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Troupe, Kasan Tameka. "Motivations Influencing Home Support Engagements in Jamaican High Schools." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4406.

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Researchers have emphasized the importance of parental involvement in ensuring the educational success of children. Despite the recognized value, some stakeholders continue to struggle to leverage and sustain this partnership, which may encumber students' success. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the factors influencing parental involvement in Jamaican high schools. This qualitative case study sought to unearth the motivational factors influencing parental involvement within a climate of educational accountability in Jamaican high schools. Grounded in Epstein's school-family-community partnership model, this study unearthed some of the differences and similarities of parental involvement within high schools that were described as high and under performing schools and what informed those differences. Sixteen participants from 4 high schools were interviewed using a semistructured interview guide. The data were analyzed thematically and interpreted against Epstein's theory. The findings of this study indicated that all stakeholders in a child's education had mutual interests and influences and an expressed desired to increase their involvement. The motivational factors driving their involvement varied from policies, beliefs, benefits, and personal challenges; parental involvement also differed in quality and quantity across schools and requires creativity in design for greater involvement, accountability, and impact. The strategic utility of these findings can assist in the creation of the home support engagements needed to remove the constraints impeding students and wider school success, thereby guiding students into successful directions, which is the epitome of social change.
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Murphy, Sonia M. "The attitudes of Jamaican parents towards parent involvement in high school education." Online version, 2002. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2002/2002murphys.pdf.

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Bernard, Desiree Elaine. "A comparative study of student leadership developement programs used in two higher educational institutions in the United States and Jamaica, respectively." [Johnson City, Tenn. : East Tennessee State University], 2004.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--East Tennessee State University, 2004.
Title from electronic submission form. ETSU ETD database URN: etd-0811104-115852 Includes bibliographical references. Also available via Internet at the UMI web site.
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Books on the topic "Education, Higher – Jamaica"

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Evans, Hyacinth L. National report on higher education in Jamaica. Caracas: International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2006.

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A history of Kingston College, 1925-1995: The building of character. Kingston, Jamaica: Teejay, 1997.

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Roberts, Vivienne. The shaping of tertiary education in the Anglophone Caribbean: Forces, forms and functions. London: Commonwealt Secretariat, 2003.

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Sherlock, Philip Manderson. The University of the West Indies: A Caribbean response to the challenge of change. London: Macmillan Caribbean, 1990.

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Evans, Hyacinth L. Gender and achievement in secondary education in Jamaica: Social policy analysis and research project. Kingston, Jamaica: Policy Development Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica, 1999.

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Evans, Hyacinth L. Inside Hillview High School: An ethnography of an urban Jamaican school. Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press, 2006.

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Johnson. History of Kingston College 1925-95. Teejay, 1998.

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Rheima, Holding, and Burke Olivene, eds. Revisiting tertiary education policy in Jamaica: Towards personal gain or public good? Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers, 2005.

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Revisiting Tertiary Education Policy in Jamaica: Towards Personal Gain or Public Good? Ian Randle Publishers, 2005.

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The Shaping of Post-Tertiary Education in the Anglophone Caribbean: Forces, Forms and Functions (Commonwealth Case Studies in Citizenship Education). Commonwealth Secretariat, 2003.

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Book chapters on the topic "Education, Higher – Jamaica"

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Stockfelt, Shawanda. "Exploring Boys’ Agency Towards Higher Education: The Case of Urban Jamaica." In Education and Youth Agency, 121–38. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33344-1_7.

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Hill-Berry, Nola. "Professionalism among Jamaican Educators." In Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership, 24–45. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1700-9.ch002.

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The issue of professionalism among Jamaican educators has occupied a significant portion of much discourse. In this chapter, the author discusses a small-scale study that sought to answer two main questions: What are the perspectives of the Jamaican teachers regarding professionalism and are Jamaican teachers professional? The aim of which was to generate information that the relevant technocrats within the education sector can use to inform decision making. Through convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey was done to solicit responses across a select college and two high schools. Participants responded to these questions through a specifically designed questionnaire. The question of whether Jamaican teachers are professional was still unanswered. However, more efforts should be expended to ensure that teachers uphold professional standards, become acquainted with their code of ethics and improve the levels of compliance with these professional codes and standards. In the meantime, educators should be encouraged to continuously seek and engage in professional development activities to augment their personal and professional growth; as well as the growth and development of others. This chapter discusses professionalism among Jamaican educators and highlights the professional principles and code of conduct, daily practices of Jamaican educators, and their perspectives on teacher professional development, and wider stakeholder impact. The author challenges educational leaders to mobilize educators to attain higher levels of excellence and professionalize teaching by ensuring conformity with established standards and code of conduct.
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Smith-Henry, Dawn. "Chapter 4 Perspectives on Access, Equity, and Quality in Jamaica’s Community Colleges." In Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, 49–63. Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/s2055-364120180000012005.

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Miller-Vaz, Jerome. "Do Jamaican Principals' Leadership Styles Correlate to Violence in School?" In Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership, 75–99. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1700-9.ch004.

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The increase of violence among young people in the high school environment has become a concern among parents and educators alike. A study was designed to address whether there is a relationship between the leadership styles of principals and violence in secondary schools in rural Jamaica. Based on a correlational design survey of 414 teachers from 61 schools in five parishes, seven leadership styles were correlated with the amount of violence at each school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.88) at the p < .05 level was observed in autocratic leadership in the Parish of St. Ann. A moderate significant correlation was recorded in St. Catherine in democratic leadership (r = -52) at the level of p < 0.01.
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Kovinthan, Thursica, and Kisha McPherson. "The Ethics of Inclusion: Digital Approaches to Literacy among Struggling Readers in Two Jamaican High Schools." In Ethics, Equity, and Inclusive Education, 145–64. Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/s1479-363620170000009006.

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Burkholder, Zoë. "Caste Abolished." In An African American Dilemma, 13–45. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190605131.003.0002.

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Chapter 1 examines the earliest debates over school integration in Boston, Rochester, Cincinnati, Jamaica (New York), and a number of smaller towns. It argues that Black northerners viewed integrated public schools as essential to abolishing slavery, establishing Black citizenship, and eliminating racial prejudice. For abolitionists and Black leaders, the symbolic ideal of school integration took precedence over concerns about the quality of education available to Black youth. In contrast, Black families and teachers prioritized access to high-quality education and believed separate schools could better meet this goal. The ensuing debates between Black integrationists and separatists were intimately tied to the abolitionist movement, Civil War, Reconstruction, and the rise of Jim Crow. By the turn of the twentieth century, Black northerners had won the right to attend public school on an equal and integrated basis, yet they struggled against a rising tide of bigotry and residential segregation.
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Miller-Vaz, Jerome. "Do Jamaican Principals' Leadership Styles Correlate to Violence in School?" In Research Anthology on School Shootings, Peer Victimization, and Solutions for Building Safer Educational Institutions, 396–415. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5360-2.ch018.

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The increase of violence among young people in the high school environment has become a concern among parents and educators alike. A study was designed to address whether there is a relationship between the leadership styles of principals and violence in secondary schools in rural Jamaica. Based on a correlational design survey of 414 teachers from 61 schools in five parishes, seven leadership styles were correlated with the amount of violence at each school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.88) at the p < .05 level was observed in autocratic leadership in the Parish of St. Ann. A moderate significant correlation was recorded in St. Catherine in democratic leadership (r = -52) at the level of p < 0.01.
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Conference papers on the topic "Education, Higher – Jamaica"

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vanSchaik, Margaret. "Climate Change and Jamaican Agriculture: Addressing Impacts on Small-Scale Farmers." In Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education. Michigan Technological University, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.37099/mtu.dc.yeah-conference/2020/all-events/40.

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