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A case study of transitional problems in a new secondary school in Singapore
Author
Yap, Lay Eng
Supervisor
Chang, Agnes Shook Cheong
Abstract
In 1985, Allerbeck and Hoag had indicated that adolescence is a period of great psychological upheaval and disturbances. They further iterated that coping processes had contributed significantly to the smooth transition to adulthood.
This study presents data on transitional problems faced by the students in a new secondary school. A sample of 58 students from the Secondary One Express, Normal Academic and Normal Technical streams completed a 21-item questionnaire administered twice, in pre- and post-tests. Twenty-nine students who were non-prefects formed the Control Group. They were picked randomly from different classes across different streams. The Experimental Group consisted of an equal number of prefects chosen from the Prefectorial Board.
The Experimental Group went through informal interviews, discussions, training sessions and workshops on coping strategies to help them better cope with their transitional problems. The Control Group received no treatment at all. There was a significant effect having the treatment on the Experimental Group for the Secondary One students. With the treatment, the Experimental Group was able to cope better with the transitional problems. It is the contention of the writer that with help in coping with the transitional problems, the Singaporean adolescents are able to cope better with the high expectations imposed by self, parents and the school.
This study presents data on transitional problems faced by the students in a new secondary school. A sample of 58 students from the Secondary One Express, Normal Academic and Normal Technical streams completed a 21-item questionnaire administered twice, in pre- and post-tests. Twenty-nine students who were non-prefects formed the Control Group. They were picked randomly from different classes across different streams. The Experimental Group consisted of an equal number of prefects chosen from the Prefectorial Board.
The Experimental Group went through informal interviews, discussions, training sessions and workshops on coping strategies to help them better cope with their transitional problems. The Control Group received no treatment at all. There was a significant effect having the treatment on the Experimental Group for the Secondary One students. With the treatment, the Experimental Group was able to cope better with the transitional problems. It is the contention of the writer that with help in coping with the transitional problems, the Singaporean adolescents are able to cope better with the high expectations imposed by self, parents and the school.
Date Issued
2002
Call Number
LB1139.S88 Yap
Date Submitted
2002