Exploring Algerian children’s school well-being and quality of their school life’s using Draw and write technique.

Abstract

This study explored the views of Algerian children about their school well-being and aimed to, identify the dimensions of quality of school life in Algeria. Draw and write technique was used in order to elicit the views of primary school pupils (ages 8-12) regarding their own schools and their prospects of becoming more satisfying places. The research was conducted with a sample of 171 students who were randomly selected from Oran city schools. A triangulation methodology was used in order to analyse the data .The study succeeded in developing a model of quality of school life based on three main domains: Relational, Educational, and Physical, which were in turn divided into seven dimensions: The quality of the relationship between teacher and student, cleanliness and safety in schools, quality of relationship with peers, quality of education, availability of facilities in schools, quality of relationship with the administrative staff, and leisure and extracurricular activities.

The study also found that the quality of the relationship between the teacher and the student was the most determinant dimension of school satisfaction from the pupils' point of view. These results were discussed on the light of current international research