ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Pedagogical Synergetics as the Activity Approach Basis in Professional and Pedagogical Training at the University
Author: Serezhnikova, Raisa Kuzminichna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Faculty Development,Higher Education,Self Actualization,Educational Innovation,Personality Traits,Interaction,Preservice Teacher Education,Student Teachers,Creativity,Instructional Design,Innovation

The article considers an idea of activity approach realization in professional training assuming not only change of the contents, forms and methods of students' educational activities, but also not less radical transformation of teacher's activities oriented at the students' development of creative self-realization experience. The authors represent this approach in the context of new scientific field--pedagogical synergetics, which they understand as an open system of interaction of subjects of the educational process with each other and with environment. This system, being a subject-oriented one, is aimed at the nonlinear development of a creative subsystem of a personality, having the qualities of synergetic systems, what opens the new opportunities of self-development for it. The elaboration of experience of the creative self-realization of a personality, the emotional and valuable attitude to the activities becomes of particular importance. The conceptual and methodological novelty of the idea is caused by the abilities of various systems to the self-development not only due to the inflow of energy, information, substance from the outside, but also due to the use of their internal opportunities. The authors, focusing on understanding of pedagogical synergetics as a field of psycho-pedagogical knowledge, reveal the structural and functional model of creative development of a personality as a system of integrity. Thus it is shown, that not a personality sets the activities and not the activities set a personality, but a subject of activities, overcoming the contradictions of external and internal determination, makes the creative potential actual. The creative development of a personality is provided with synergetic interaction of such objective principles as: the purposeful educational activities, including the set of acme-synergetically-oriented disciplines, the practical importance of which consists in self-knowledge, self-organization. The feature of synergetic systems, important for professional and teaching activities, is that they can be controlled from the outside, changing the operating systems of factors. Integrity, hierarchy and professional and pedagogical orientation of expansion of the acme-synergetic contents of professional training of a future teacher confirmed a necessity of transition from management to self-management, from development under the influence of external factors to self-development under the influence of internal factors.
Gender and Ethnicity Differences Manifested in Chemistry Achievement and Self-Regulated Learning
Author: Veloo, Arsaythamby
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Gender Differences,Ethnicity,Racial Differences,Chemistry,Science Achievement,Learning Strategies,Science Tests,Scores,Admission (School),Asians,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis

The aim of this study is to examine whether gender and ethnicity differences are manifested in chemistry achievement and self-regulated learning among a matriculation programme students in Malaysia. The result of students' midterm chemistry exam was used as the measure of chemistry achievement. The information of self-regulated learning was collected by using a survey questionnaire that was adapted from the Motivated Strategies and Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Random sampling method was utilized to select 358 students of Matriculation Science One-Year Programme. The results of gender differences showed that male students obtained significantly higher achievement in chemistry compared to female counterparts whereas there was no significant gender difference in self-regulated learning. The results of ethnicity differences confirmed that there was a significant difference in chemistry achievement between Malay and Chinese students, Malay and Indian students, respectively. In terms of self-regulated learning, however, a significant difference was found only between Malay and Indian students. The findings suggest that science instructors in higher education institutions utilize the MSLQ to get the information about students' self-regulatory level and motivational level, design a &quot;gender-based initiative&quot; to address the lower science achievement of female students, and be ready to having learning resources and pedagogical practices available for a learning condition with diverse groups of different ethnicities.
Methodical Approaches to Teaching of Computer Modeling in Computer Science Course
Author: Rakhimzhanova, B. Lyazzat
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Computer Science,Computer Science Education,Computer Simulation,Teaching Methods,Cognitive Processes,Computer Software,Mathematical Models,Elementary Secondary Education,Control Groups,Experimental Groups

The purpose of this study was to justify of the formation technique of representation of modeling methodology at computer science lessons. The necessity of studying computer modeling is that the current trends of strengthening of general education and worldview functions of computer science define the necessity of additional research of the problems relating to study of computer modeling bases within the basic course of computer science. Such necessity is caused by that &quot;Mathematics and Computer Science&quot; education range is a backbone line of the course. Consideration of modeling issues within computer science course is the basis of cogitative operations development called in pedagogies as methods of mental actions or intellectual abilities. But at schools and in pedagogical higher education institutions of Republic of Kazakhstan this section of computer science course is not considered properly. The issues related to a formation technique of basic concepts of modeling, and also usage of applied software environments for development and research of models except an Excel editor are not developed. Practically there are no techniques creating a broad view on concept of model, there is no methodically acceptable models' typology. The research results indicate that when disclosing the material on themes about modeling stages the process is should be considered as cyclic, there is need of interpretation of models' relevance concept, &quot;undelivered&quot;, &quot;vital&quot; tasks are should be considered, which fully reflect intersubject links.
&quot;The Elephant in the Dark Room&quot;: Merrick and Menacing Mimicry in Bernard Pomerance's &quot;The Elephant Man&quot;
Author: Sasani, Samira
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Drama,Literary Criticism,Foreign Policy,Theories,Cultural Differences,Literary Devices,Bias,Critical Reading,Power Structure

This paper tries to look at Pomerance's &quot;The Elephant Man,&quot; from a new perspective from which no critic has investigated the play, before. Applying postcolonial theory of Homi K. Bhabha to the play, the author scrutinizes how &quot;mimicry strategy&quot;, employed by the colonizer and the Other, can be threatening for both and how the identity is mutually constructed in the Third Space in the presence of the Other, the difference. Comparing the way people project their own fears and desires onto the Other--Merrick--with Rumi's Parable of &quot;The Elephant in the Dark Room,&quot; the author tries to lucidly delineate the colonial relationship between Merrick and other characters more comprehensibly.
HOPE or No-HOPE: Merit-Based College Scholarship Status and Financial Behaviors among College Students
Author: Goetz, Joseph W.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Merit Scholarships,Regression (Statistics),Debt (Financial),Money Management,Credit (Finance),Academic Achievement,Student Motivation,Eligibility,Online Surveys,Multivariate Analysis

The current study explored differences in financial behaviors between college students in Georgia who retained the merit-based HOPE Scholarship and those who lost it. Logistic regression was used to analyze data from a sample of 557 undergraduate students from a large southeastern university. Students who initially had HOPE Scholarships but lost them were less likely to have used recommended financial management practices and had higher credit card as well as student loan debt than students who retained HOPE Scholarships. The results suggest that students who had lost the HOPE Scholarship may be more financially vulnerable than initially expected, particularly given their higher levels of debt and maladaptive financial management practices.
Valuing the Implementation of Financial Literacy Education
Author: Davis, Kimberlee
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Money Management,Knowledge Level,Consumer Education,Evaluation Methods,Online Surveys,Parent Surveys,Parent Attitudes,Taxes,Participant Characteristics

Placing a monetary value on education is a complex task. A more difficult task is to determine at what monetary level individuals will support educational improvements. The contingent valuation method was used to estimate the value of the implementation of financial literacy education in Texas public schools. A Web-based survey was administered to 279 Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members. Respondents reported being willing to pay additional property taxes for implementation of financial literacy education. Additional gambling venues and state sales tax proved to be acceptable revenue sources for added educational funding, whereas a state in-come tax proved to be the least preferred revenue source.
Integration of the InTime Technique in the Neurodynamic Program of Assistance to Children with Learning Disabilities
Author: Ratner, Faina Lazarevna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Learning Disabilities,Children,Diagnostic Tests,At Risk Students,Brain,Dyslexia,Neurological Impairments,Cognitive Restructuring,Acoustics,Neurosciences,Experimental Groups,Control Groups

The article describes the results of application of the &quot;inTime&quot; neuroacoustic training by Advanced Brain Technologies (USA) when they were organizing assistance to children who had learning disabilities. This training optimizes the functional state of the brain by using sounds of various frequency and rhythm. The effectiveness of the &quot;inTime&quot; technique was monitored by the Complex Auditory Subcortical Evoked Responses (CASER) functional diagnostic test developed by the specialists of the Prognoz Children's Neurological Center (St. Petersburg, Russia). The article shows that the &quot;inTime&quot; program improves the effectiveness of intervention to overcome learning disabilities. This method is suggested to be used in schools in order to support learning process of children with learning disabilities as well as to prevent to help children of the risk group.
Predicting Academic Success Using Admission Profiles
Author: Davidovitch, Nitza
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Prediction,College Admission,Admission Criteria,Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Study,Higher Education,Academic Achievement,College Freshmen,Correlation,Grade Point Average,Profiles,Intellectual Disciplines,Psychometrics,Scores

This study, conducted at a tertiary education institution in Israel, following two previous studies, was designed to deal again with a question that is a topic of debate in Israel and worldwide: Is there justification for the approach that considers restrictive university admission policies an efficient tool for predicting students' success at the end of their first year of studies and at the conclusion of their requirements for an undergraduate degree. This study reviews the spread of higher education in and outside Israel in recent years, and discusses the institution of admission policies as a response to the gap between the high demand for studies and the limited supply. This study discusses a diverse list of admission policies that offered admission based on students' success at the end of their first year of studies and at the fulfillment of their requirements for an undergraduate degree. This study also reviews the debate in and outside Israel on whether restrictive admission policies have fulfilled the hopes pinned on them. Finally, the study conducted a detailed study of the effectiveness of different admission policies in the various faculties of the institution in question, and found no systematic connection between admission policies and students' actual achievements (measured by the grade average at the end of their first year and their grade average for their degree).
Training Needs of Governmental Schools' Principals Hosting Kindergartens Classes: The Case for Jordan
Author: Ashraah, Mamdouh M.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Principals,Females,Instructional Leadership,Kindergarten,Leadership Training,Educational Planning,State Schools,Statistical Analysis

This study aimed at identifying the training needs of governmental schools' principals with kindergarten classes. The sample of the study consisted of a random sample of (62) female principal. The instrument of the study was developed by the researchers and included 60 items distributed on four domains (planning, organizing, guidance, and assessment). The results of this study indicated that governmental school principals needed training in the areas of planning, organization, guidance and assessment. The results also indicated that academic qualification and years of experience did not have any statistically significant effect on domains of the study. The study provided a number of recommendations such as designing training courses for governmental schools' principals, increasing the number of training courses and programs.
The Application of Contextual Approach in Learning Mathematics to Improve Students Motivation at SMPN 1 Kupang
Author: Ekowati, Ch. Krisnandari
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Mathematics Education,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematical Concepts,Action Research,Secondary School Mathematics,Grade 7,Observation,Mathematics Teachers,Student Motivation,Mathematics Activities,Problem Solving,Mastery Learning,Educational Experiments

This research is an action research which aims to implement contextual teaching and learning (CTL) approach to learn mathematics, focus on the integration subjects. The approach utilizes the use of mathematics manipulative so that students can understand a mathematical concept to construct their own. The method which used in this research are describtive method for calculate the student results. The object of this research are 41 students of the 7thE grade students of SMPN 1 Kupang. Mathematics Teacher and researchers became observer. The research was conducted in three cycles, with an overview of the following results; (1) there is an improvement of student motivation in following the learning process which can be seen from their enthusiasm in trying the counting beam either beads number aids (2) student activity increases which can be seen from their cohesiveness for solving the question and the cases which given in their group, (3) their mastery of concept also increases which is seen from the mean of their group mark from cycles 1 (35.8%), cycle 2 (40.6%) to cycle 3 (44.12%). The experiment was conducted in three cycles, with an overview of the following results; (1) student motivation for obeying the lessons seen rising from their passion to try and count beam props beaded numbers that exist in the learning process, (2) increased student activity is illustrated by their compactness to solve problems or cases are given in groups them, (3) also increased their mastery of the concept seen from the mean value of the group they began to cycle 1 (35.8%), cycle 2 (40.6%) up to 3 cycles (44.12%).
Theory and Practice of Competency-Based Approach in Education
Author: Makulova, Aimzhan Tulegenovna
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Competency Based Education,Global Approach,Theory Practice Relationship,Higher Education,Labor Market,Comparative Education,Competence,Mastery Learning,Graduate Surveys

Economic changes not only in the country, but also in the global labor market explain the increasing requirements to young specialists. There are new requirements to the model and quality of the graduate, new approaches to their competitiveness and efficiency. XXI century universities must graduate prepared specialists, who are able to adapt to the labor market and are ready for new changes, for self education, which in turn determines the meaning and function of higher education not &quot;for life&quot;, but &quot;during the whole life&quot;. Qualitatively new mission, the objectives and content of modern education in the new conditions is intended to be focused not just on the fundamental knowledge, but on the labor market, and on the formation of a practically oriented skills and competencies. The article discusses the conceptual content and structure of competences and competencies in different countries, the problem of professional competence is analyzed on the example of the United States, European countries, Russia and Kazakhstan.
A Window into South Korean Culture: Stress and Coping in Female High School Students
Author: VanderGast, Tim S.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Coping,Females,Stress Variables,Stress Management,Foreign Countries,Age Differences,Correlation,School Counseling,Student Needs,Cultural Influences,Well Being,Student Surveys,Likert Scales,Scores,Statistical Analysis,Student Characteristics

In an effort to increase multicultural competence, professional counselors in the United States analyzed archival data from high school students from Seoul, South Korea. A sample of all female (N = 577) high school students responded to survey questions related to stress and coping. Results demonstrated statistical significance in levels of stress between grade levels, and the relationship between stress and coping. Results suggest the need for continued development of professional school counseling programs in South Korea high schools for student wellness.
Financial Information: Is It Related to Savings and Investing Knowledge and Financial Behavior of Teenagers?
Author: Koonce, Joan C.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Adolescents,Correlation,Behavior Patterns,Money Management,Parent Child Relationship,Information Sources,Internet,Mass Media,Goal Orientation,Racial Differences,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Extension Education

General linear model procedures were used to investigate the association between financial behavior and sources of financial information, the association between savings and investing knowledge and financial information sources, and the association between financial behavior and savings and investing knowledge. The study participants were 253 teenagers aged 14 to 19 who attended a state-wide 4-H event in Georgia in December 2006. Setting financial goals and saving some or all of their earnings were associated with obtaining more financial information from parents. Having spending plans was associated with using the media/Internet as information sources. White teens reported obtaining less information from the media/Internet and educators than did non-Whites.
Money Aspirations about Living Well: Middle School Student Perceptions
Author: Beutler, Ivan
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Students,Living Standards,Money Management,Family Relationship,Skill Development,Student Attitudes,Qualitative Research,Grounded Theory,Phrase Structure,Coding,Ownership,Purchasing,Self Concept,Social Status,Goal Orientation,Aspiration,Teaching Methods,Feedback (Response)

Adolescent aspirations associated with perceptions of &quot;living well&quot; were qualitatively evaluated based on 187 middle school student responses. Using grounded theory methodology, 976 words and phrases were coded and grouped; 41.9% were extrinsic, 36.3% were intrinsic, and 21.8% of the passages were merely descriptive. Extrinsic coded words and phrases emphasized things they would own or purchase; intrinsic coded words emphasized how they would live or who they would become. Extrinsic middle school aspirations were highly status laden, clearly linking expensive and exclusive possessions with self-image and identity. Intrinsic aspirations were characterized by major themes of growth and relatedness emphasizing positive family relationships and the development of skills and personal qualities. Implications for financial education are discussed.
Bomb Me: Trans/acting Subject into Object, an Installation for R.I. Simon and Angela Failler
Author: Saklikar, Renée Sarojini
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Studies,Poetry,Photography,Emotional Response,Grief,Personal Narratives,History,Memory,News Reporting,Knowledge Representation

This installation is one of a series made and being made while the author writes a life-long poem chronicle, &quot;thecanadaproject.&quot; The photographs were taken as the author sifted through her personal archive--a collection that is at once intimate and filled with fragments from a public repository: that of the bombing of an airplane in 1985, in which her aunt and uncle were passengers. The author began a process of writing about the bombing in 2009, and that process led her to the work of Angela Failler, and in conversation with her, to the ideas of R. I. Simon. The current photo series explores the idea of a &quot;transactional space&quot; where private grief meets public memory-history, as unsettled and ongoing--where objectification is toyed with, that which is inherent in record-keeping, in news gathering, and in all forms of representation.
Learning from Roger Simon: The Work of Pedagogy in the Social Studies Curriculum
Author: Tarc, Aparna Mishra
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Studies,Instructional Effectiveness,Ethics,Global Approach,Critical Thinking,Reading Comprehension,Social History,Critical Theory,Social Change,Personal Narratives,Hearings,Change Agents,Recognition (Achievement),Profiles,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Foreign Countries

This paper conducts an affirmative reading of key constructs of pedagogy, ethics, culture and justice put forth in the texts of Roger Simon. Rereading these texts with, against and across the trajectory of one thinker's thought, the article generates new possibilities for pedagogy in global and contemporary times. The paper demonstrates that reading affirmatively is a generative form of critical thinking that considers, deliberates and renews thought as an active ongoing and dialogical process of meaning making. This way of reading, as closely inhabiting the lines of the other's thought, seeks to do justice to the lifework of this remarkable thinker and contributes a view of reading the other's words as a vital to thinking, learning, teaching and acting in the world.