TABLE 1.
English | Kiswahili | Mentioned in interviews | Rated as important a | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent FGD (13 FGDs) | Teacher (n = 23) | Parent FGD (10 FGDs) | Teacher (n = 21) | ||
Respectful | Mwenye heshima | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
Attentive listener | Msikivu | 11 | 17 | 4 | 5 |
Obedient | Mtii | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
Cooperative | Anayeshirikiana | 8 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
Clean | Msafi | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Polite and calm | Mpole/mtulivu | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Disciplined | Mwenye nidhamu | 7 | 13 | 5 | 11 |
Self‐directed | Anayejituma | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
Hardworking | Mwenye juhudi/bidii | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Curious | Mdadisi | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
Clever | Mwerevu | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Love of parent/teacher | Anayependa wazazi/waalimu | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Trustworthy | Mwaminifu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Seeks understanding | Muelewa | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Courageous | Aliye hodari | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Confident, self‐belief | Anayejiamini | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Persistent | Asiyekatatamaa | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Sociable | Mchangamfu | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Has fear of God | Mwenye hofu ya Mungu | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Careful | Makini | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviation: FGD, focus group discussion.
Importance ratings were introduced to the procedure after the first few interviews in the first school.