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Welcome to UWISpace, The University of the West Indies Institutional Repository for Research and Scholarship

This archive was established by the UWI Libraries to support the dissemination of knowledge by providing open access to the digitally preserved intellectual output of the University. Here we aim to collect together in one place the research and scholarship of members of the UWI community. UWISpace provides a platform for the collection, organisation, access and preservation of scholarly information in digital formats.

Departments and individuals wishing to deposit their research material in the UWISpace archive can email the administrators, or phone (868) 662 2002, Exts. 84419, 82241, 82215 at The Alma Jordan Library, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Kongo Words in Saramacca Tongo
(1973) Daeleman, Jan
Global Education: The Caribbean Realm
(The University of Akron, 2021) Moore, Carson
This paper will explore the educational systems of four countries in the Caribbean region, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Jamaica, referenced as the focus countries. This will also compare these educational systems to the education system of the United States. In addition, this paper will also show a pilot research study conducted to evaluate how Americans view these four countries in the Caribbean realm and what they know about education in other countries as a whole, showing that Americans know very little about education in other parts of the world, and no even less about countries in the Caribbean realm.
Evidence of the 4Cs of 21st Century Learning in Jamaica’s NCTVET Home Economics Related Curricula
(2022-12-20) Simpson, Rainess La-Gloria
This paper argues that 21st Century Learning is one way to enhance home economics related vocational courses in Jamaica. It makes the case for including the 4Cs of 21st Century Learning (critical thinking, communication, cooperation, and creativity) in Jamaica's National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) Home Economics related vocational curricula then it examines the current mandated curricula for evidence of the 4Cs. The purpose of this inquiry was to determine to what extent are the 4Cs evident in the instructional content of the NCTVET Home Economics related syllabi, to make recommendations to improve the implementation of the 4Cs within NCTVET Home Economics courses.
National Standards Curriculum Implementation and Implications for Effective Leadership and Organizational Change in a group of Primary Schools in Jamaica
(UNICAF University, 2023-03) Powell, Sherila Elizabeth
The government of Jamaica implemented a new National Standards Curriculum (NSC) in 2018 to encourage competency-based learning in relation to established benchmarks across all educational levels. This was done so that students would be better prepared for the global workforce of the 21st century. The purpose of this research was to examine the implementation of the (NSC) in a group of primary schools with focus on the roles of the school leadership and of the CIT. It aimed to explore the roles of members of leadership teams, the strategies used to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum, and the challenges encountered by teachers and principals in implementing the NSC. This study employed a mixed method approach by combining quantitative and qualitative data collected by the use of questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, observation checklist, and document analysis. The investigation has established that although leadership has strong and positive support, a lack of resources, inadequate facilities, insufficient training, and resistance to change threaten the successful implementation of the NSC. Some of the most crucial findings are that educators are honing the kinds of teamwork and leadership that will be essential to successfully implementing the National Standards Curriculum; educators are already using the cooperative and leadership practices crucial to introducing the NSC. The accessibility of data has been a positive aspect of the implementation, which has been used in test creation and lesson preparation; implementation strategies, leadership support, the use of appropriate leadership methods, and compliance with policy directives and conditions are other factors with positive outcomes. In addition, the findings of the study provided evidence that the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM Model) is a valuable theoretical framework for monitoring and assessing educational innovation that may be utilized for further research. The results of this study have generally given a favourable picture of the NSC's implementation in a group of primary schools in Jamaica. The CBAM model could be used in future studies to learn how to lessen the impact of the identified drawbacks to the implementation.
Jamaican College Administrators’ Perceptions of Providing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
(Walden University, 2023-11) Anderson, Tracey Ann
The problem that was explored in this study was that many students with learning disabilities are enrolled in Jamaican teachers’ colleges but were not provided with accommodations. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceived and barriers that Jamaican college administrators experience in facilitating the accommodation of students with disabilities. The conceptual framework for this study was social exclusion theory, which helped analyze the insufficiencies in integrating persons with disabilities. The research questions addressed Jamaican college administrators’ perceptions of barriers in providing accommodations for students with learning disabilities. A basic qualitative design was used for this study. Data were collected via face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 10 college administrators. Data were analyzed using open and axial coding and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that although administrators facilitate students with learning disabilities through reduced class sizes, examination modification, and monitoring structures, barriers exist that limit their ability to meet their needs adequately. This study may contribute to social change as the findings will help Jamaican college administrators reflect on current practices to facilitate students with learning disabilities.