Browsing by Author "James-Reid, Olga H."

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    Preparing educational leaders: The UWI Faculty of Education
    (Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI, 1996) James-Reid, Olga H.; Craig, Dennis R.
    This article describes programmes for the preparation of educational leaders developed by the Faculty of Education, The University of the West Indies (UWI), during the periods 1952-1972 (the early years) and 1973-1988 (the later years). It also seeks to identify the positions of the students, where possible, to determine graduates' perceptions of the usefulness of the training programmes, especially at the B.Ed. level, and to suggest future directions for the faculty
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    Some factors affecting teachers' satisfaction and motivation in primary and all age schools in Jamaica
    (School of Education, UWI, 1984) James-Reid, Olga H.; Turner, Trevor A.
    This paper sought to determine: 1) factors teachers perceived as important to their professional work, 2) reasons for teachers' decision to join or leave the teaching profession, 3) teachers' level of satisfaction and the conditions affecting this, and 4) teachers' perceived level of work effort. One hundred and five teachers from six primary and six all-age schools were asked to respond to a 35-item questionnaire that sought answers to these questions. Results of the study suggested that all is not well in some of the primary and all-age schools in Jamaica and that this is affecting the level of teacher satisfaction, resulting in a growing desire to leave the profession. However, there appears to exist certain intrinsic factors that continue to motivate a high sense of duty and dedication, and encourage self-gratification
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    Teacher evaluation: A challenge for principals
    (1980) James-Reid, Olga H.;
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    Teaching: Its management and function (rev. ed.)
    (Kingston Publishers, 1991) James-Reid, Olga H.;
    This book is based on the belief that the management and practice of education can be greatly enhanced with the understanding of certain fundamental principles and theories of management, as well as a knowledge of the contextual environment-the educational system in which one operates. In this revision, features of the educational systems in a wider Caribbean context are highlighted, and aspects of structure and function, and the management and financing of education are discussed as they relate to territories such as Barbados, the Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. It is organized in three parts: Part One presents a conceptual approach to management, describing relevant management theories and principles, and relating these to the school system; Part Two deals with the principles and functions of bureaucracy, and presents the bureaucratic structure of the educational system of eight Caribbean territories, and deals specifically with the Jamaican educational system; and Part Three presents the teacher as a classroom manager. It focuses on expectations and roles, and on the application of management processes and skills in the classroom, in particular, and the school and community in general
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    Time management: An imperative for schools
    (1992) James-Reid, Olga H.
    This paper reports on a preliminary study on time management in 22 primary and all-age schools in Jamaica. Data were collected from observation of teachers at work in seven classrooms, and from a questionnaire administered to teachers from 15 schools. Results of the analysis showed, among other findings, that school time is not adequately used by teachers with instructional time being seriously affected by non-instructional time or activities.