ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Interactive Cultural Cultivating in FLT
Author: Yang, Youwen
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,Cultural Awareness,Cultural Education,Active Learning,Cultural Differences,Comparative Analysis,Observation,Teaching Methods

Culture cultivating in foreign language teaching (FLT) is usually conducted through factual introductions in the form of articles, books, seminars, lectures or workshops. This approach regards L2 learners as passive receivers of cultural knowledge without their interaction involved. This paper aims at raising an interactive approach to develop L2 learner's cultural awareness through contrastive analysis on data collected in an FLT classroom on the basis of observation and introspection.
A Study of Teaching Methods in Entrepreneurship Education for Graduate Students
Author: Arasti, Zahra
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,Planning,Semi Structured Interviews,Student Projects,Case Studies,Case Method (Teaching Technique),Problem Solving,Cooperative Learning,Group Activities,Qualitative Research

As stated in numerous studies, entrepreneurship education is becoming more and more important everywhere in the world and research in entrepreneurship are growing and getting legitimacy in the scientific communities, however a few scholars have focused on the subfield of entrepreneurship education. Although the key to a successful entrepreneurship education is to find the most effective way to manage the teachable skills and identify the best match between student needs and teaching techniques, there is no universal pedagogical recipe to teach entrepreneurship and the choice of techniques and modalities depends mainly on the objectives, contents and constraints imposed by the institutional context. Education programs in entrepreneurship are a new phenomenon in Iran. These programs vary widely in terms of short term objectives, target audiences, format and pedagogical approach. The first M.Sc. entrepreneurship management program has been initiated in the University of Tehran in 2005. One of the basic courses in this entrepreneurship curriculum is &quot;business planning&quot;. This paper attempts to identify the appropriate teaching methods in this course conducting two qualitative studies by semi-structured interviews. Results of the first study on a sample of experts in teaching methods complete the list of teaching methods that could be used in entrepreneurship education. The results of second study on a sample of lecturers of &quot;business planning&quot; course show that appropriate teaching methods of this course are respectively group project, case study, individual project, development of a new venture creation project, and problem-solving. Furthermore, in this study, the appropriate teaching methods in each component of this course have been presented.
The Relationship between Teacher and Peer Support and English-Language Learners' Anxiety
Author: Huang, Shufen
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Anxiety,Teacher Student Relationship,Peer Relationship,Adult Students,Questionnaires,Correlation,College Students,Factor Analysis,Construct Validity,Statistical Analysis

This study sought to shed light on the relationship between support (from teachers and peers) and foreign-language learners' anxiety. A total of 158 adult Taiwanese English-language learners completed three questionnaires: a background questionnaire, the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale, and the Classroom Life Measure. The results showed that teacher academic support was the most pervasive variable correlated with language-learning anxiety, compared to other types of support (i.e., teacher personal support, student academic support, and student personal support). Language learners felt less anxious when they perceived that they obtained more academic support from their teachers.
Frequency of Repeated Courses Its Relation to Persistence and Performance in Lebanon's Higher Education
Author: Nasser, Ramzi
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Students,Graduation,Graduation Rate,Grade Point Average,Regression (Statistics),Repetition,Statistical Analysis

This study assesses the relationship between the frequency of repeating courses and students' performance in college. The study uses cohort data from academic years 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003 and 2003/2004. We compared those who had repeated one, two and three courses on GPA and whether a relation exists of those who graduated/did not graduate. The analysis was extended to address the difference of those who repeated once, twice and three times; one, two and three courses respectively. The most common type of repeaters were those students who repeated one course once. These students were more prone to graduate at higher rates and perform better than those who repeated one course twice. In addition, students who failed and repeated courses generally performed better than students who failed but did not repeat the courses. The results from this study indicate that the university should do away with excessive repetitions.
Access to Higher Education in Brazil with Reference to Prouni
Author: de Araujo, Abrahao Andre
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Access to Education,Higher Education,Disadvantaged,Outreach Programs,Educational Policy,Income,Illiteracy,Educational History,Investment,Educational Quality,Academic Persistence,Change Strategies,Equal Education,Educational Practices

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the Prouni--University for All policy, which has been implemented in Brazil in an effort to increase access of the underprivileged to postsecondary education. In order to provide a better understanding of the problem, three points of interest are initially addressed: income inequality, illiteracy, and a brief review of the history of higher education in Brazil. The paper then mentions a few policies that were implemented in the 1990s, aiming to increase the number of institutions of higher education, and addresses the implementation of the Prouni program. Next, it presents three competing views on the policy at issue regarding investments in the private sector, quality in education, and student retention. Finally, it concludes by giving a few recommendations for improving access to education in the country.
A Study of the Effects of Educational and Administrative-Organizational Factors on the Students' Work Commitment
Author: Liaghatdar, Mohammad Javad
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Multivariate Analysis,Correlation,Regression (Statistics),Work Attitudes,Undergraduate Study,Organizational Culture

Work commitment in the organizations is a factor which leads to the development of discipline, sense of duty, morality, and improvement of human relationships at work. The existence of ethics in the organization, having commitment to the tasks and playing professional roles and behaviors in the best way and with no external control, cause inner peace and satisfaction. High level of work commitment in an organization will guarantee a rise in the productivity, the realization of sustainable development, the evolution of human cultural, the management stability, the economic order and the achievement of short-term and long-term goals of the organization. Several factors affect the various aspects of work commitment. This study aims to investigate the impact and the role of educational and administrative-organizational factors on the students' work commitment. The study is descriptive-correlational. The sample included 800 students of public universities in Isfahan, including University of Technology, University of Medical Sciences and the University of Isfahan who were selected using a sampling method proportional to size (438 girls and 362 boys). The research tool was the researcher-made questionnaire containing 30 questions in two educational and administrative-organizational aspects. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using multivariate correlation coefficient (regression) method. The results showed that academic and administrative-organizational factors respectively affect the students' work commitment (P&lt; 0.05).
Administration of Physical Education and Sports in Nigeria
Author: Alla, J. B.
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Physical Education,Curriculum,Educational Policy,Politics of Education,Athletics,Elementary Education,Secondary Education,Junior High Schools,High Schools,Higher Education,Educational Administration,Government Role

Physical Education is a vital part of total education. It is that process of education that concerns physical activities, which develop and maintain human body. The attainment of its goals depends on its administrative control structure more than any other thing. Physical Education Curriculum is entrenched in the National Policy on Education and thus, it is taught at all levels of educational development in Nigeria. The administration of Physical education is divided into four parts i.e. 6-3-3-4. However, it has not received the required attention from the government partly because of the economic situation in the country. This has greatly affected its growth and development. It is believed in some quarters that despite the negative attitude of the government that Physical Education can survive and still attain its goals in Nigeria with efficient and effective organizational structure. Therefore, this study is proposing an organizational structure model for achieving developmental goal of Physical Education in Nigeria.
Dictogloss as an Interactive Method of Teaching Listening Comprehension to L2 Learners
Author: Vasiljevic, Zorana
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Instruction,Listening Comprehension,Teaching Methods,Cooperative Learning,Speech Skills,Listening Skills,Verbal Communication,Class Activities

The article describes how the dictogloss method and cooperative learning can be combined to promote the development of listening and speaking skills of second language learners. The paper begins with an outline of the dictogloss procedure and the theoretical background behind it. The procedures for conducting a dictogloss-based listening class are then described in great detail. Finally, the potential advantages of this method as well as concerns about its implementation are discussed.
Attitudes of Student-Teachers Towards Written Teacher's Guide
Author: Lea, Baratz
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Teacher Attitudes,Guidelines,Expectation,Teaching Guides,Qualitative Research,Statistical Analysis,Semitic Languages,Literature,Questionnaires,Interviews,Instructional Material Evaluation,Elementary School Curriculum,Preservice Teacher Education,Foreign Countries

The literature on Teacher's Guides combines knowledge of discipline-related content and pedagogy-related content in reference to the objectives and contents of the Ministry of Education curriculum. It serves as a self-study tool that provides guidelines of how to teach in light of the various changing goals and needs of the teacher. The corpus on which this research focused was the Teacher's Guide for Hebrew literature and the question we focused on was: Do student-teachers of Hebrew literature at a teacher education college who use this tool find that it meets their expectations? The qualitative and quantitative findings of the research, which involved 21 student-teachers for Hebrew literature at a teacher education college, led to the conclusion that the students' expectations of the Teacher's Guide differ from the disciplinary qualities and especially the didactic qualities it actually contains. The Teacher's Guide is not organized in a manner suited to student-teachers even though they are a primary target audience for it.
Using Weblog in Learning English and Encouraging Adaptation among International Students in Perlis
Author: Suryani, Ina
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Foreign Students,Electronic Publishing,Web Sites,Correlation,Computer Software,Language Proficiency,College Students

This study looks at the correlation of the English learning which is by using weblog and the adaptation for international students at Universiti Malaysia Perlis. The study was conducted on the first batch of International students. There were 37 students from three countries with the majority from China followed by Indonesia and Sudan. The students were in the Intensive English Course for nine months which was a pre-requisite before entering into the first year of Bachelor Degree program. The adaptation level is determined using the Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SCAS) by Searle and Ward (1990). The English proficiency level is determined by using DYNED software. This courseware is designed to help learners acquire the target language in a natural but accelerated mode of learning. The result of the study shows that the students have improved their language competencies after attending the course. Although the language improvements differ individually based on their postings in the blog most of the students show better flow of writing and seemed to be at ease as compared to earlier stages of the course.
On the Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in China
Author: Liu, Jun
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Institutional Characteristics,Global Approach,Curriculum Development,College Administration,Educational Cooperation,Educational Research,Student Exchange Programs,Teacher Background,Comparative Education,Second Languages,Language of Instruction

This paper discusses issues concerning the internalization of higher education institutions in China. Internationalization of a university involves the internationalization of the curriculum, the administration and management, collaborative academic research, and exchange of students and staff.
Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria through Non-Formal Education Curriculum
Author: Akpama, Simon Ibor
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Implementation,Nonformal Education,Role of Education,Relevance (Education),Concept Formation,Adult Education,Curriculum Design,Curriculum Development,Educational Assessment,Educational Indicators,Civil Rights,Social Justice

Nigeria is a signatory to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) declaration but till now she has not made any significant milestones in actualizing these human development goals. In spite of the coordinated efforts towards mobilizing those in the formal education system to partially address its implementation challenges, serious gaps still exit in the implementation drive through the non-formal education. Most adults whose position and daily activities are critical to the successful actualization of the MDGs are excluded from the implementation programmes. Against this backdrop, this paper explores the relevance of non-formal education curriculum to the actualization of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria within the 2015 time frame.
Studies and Suggestions on Prewriting Activities
Author: Zheng, Shigao
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Prewriting,Writing Instruction,College English,Teaching Methods,Brainstorming,Semantics,Writing Processes,Writing (Composition),Computer Uses in Education,Student Writing Models

This paper studies and suggests the need for writing instruction by which students can experience writing as a creative process in exploring and communicating meaning. The prewriting activities generate ideas which can encourage a free flow of thoughts and help students discover both what they want to say and how to say it on paper. Through the activation of the formal schema, students can understand how to organize the material according to the requirements of the writing task and the general structure of the English composition. The authors choose a writing task in College English as an example to show the teaching procedure in the prewriting process. Through the instruction of the writing task on an argumentation, the authors summarize the essential steps of the teaching of English prewriting activities.
Research on the Coordinative Development of Regional Higher Education and Economy
Author: Hong, Yingjun
Date: 2012-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Regional Cooperation,Regional Schools,Regional Planning,Economic Development,Knowledge Economy,Institutional Characteristics,Educational Development,Change Strategies,Performance Factors,Foreign Countries

In the current society, economic development in any region has to rely on higher education. Conversely, higher education cannot do without regional economic development in order to achieve greater progress in scale and level. Starting with the function of higher education in Wenzhou, this paper analyzes the reality and problems in Wenzhou's higher education and comes up with countermeasures for its further development in order to constantly promote the coordinative development of Wenzhou's higher education and regional economy.
Investigating the Perception of Student Teachers in Hong Kong Towards Peer-Editing
Author: Chong, Kelvin KaYu
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Student Teacher Attitudes,English Teachers,Peer Evaluation,Editing,Secondary Education,Hypothesis Testing,Resistance (Psychology),Surveys,Bias,Locus of Control,Social Influences,Teaching Methods,Class Size,Power Structure,Knowledge Level,Trust (Psychology)

Despite its popularity in other countries, like America and Canada, peer editing is considered quite &quot;avant-garde&quot; in the Hong Kong academic community and has never been a common practice in local secondary schools' classrooms. This paper will try to unveil the reasons why a number of Hong Kong English teachers are reluctant to use peer-editing. It is hypothesized that any positive experience of peer editing among teachers themselves is an impetus to use peer editing in class. Based on this hypothesis, a brief survey was carried out to examine a group of fifteen student-teachers' attitudes who had taken a second language writing course in a graduate school's setting, in which peer-editing activities of each other's work over six weeks, in six one-hour blocks, were conducted. Reservations concerning adopting peer-editing were observed among the student-teachers' future classes. All forms of resistance and reservations, according to the participants, were claimed to derive from external constraints. A closer look, however, suggests that none of these given constraints were purely external. Rather, I believe these teachers might have either been prejudiced or neglected &quot;locus of control,&quot; which refers to the possible control and power a teacher possess over their classes. This paper looks at both the teachers' personalities, characterized by skeptical beliefs in peer-editing, and the external constraints from the local social situations that contribute to the resistance and reluctance of teachers implementing peer editing in Hong Kong's education institutions.
A Survey of the Measurements of Morphological Productivity
Author: Du, Lifang
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Morphology (Languages),Productivity,Measurement,Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Models

Morphological productivity is one of the key issues in the study of derivational morphology. This paper makes a survey of the quantitative measurements of morphological productivity so far proposed by different scholars, and tentatively attempts to point out the pros and cons and also feasibility of each measurement, with a view to provide some assistance for the future researcher who is going to carry out the study in this field.
Children's Literature in Traditional Arab Schools for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Author: Rass, Ruwaida Abu
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Childrens Literature,Arabs,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Educational Strategies,Elementary School Students,Grade 5,Grade 6,Questionnaires,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Qualitative Research

This research has shown that the use of authentic children's literature is an effective and motivating &quot;ESL&quot; classroom strategy. However, this study investigated the use of children's stories in &quot;EFL&quot; elementary classrooms where the teaching methods are very traditional and the resources are limited. This study was carried out in an elementary school in an Arab town in Israel. Approximately a hundred fifth and sixth grade pupils filled in a questionnaire expressing their attitudes towards being taught through stories. Teacher trainees taught the classes, wrote reflections, filled in questionnaires and were observed by the researchers. This information has been collected and served as the data for the study. Results suggest that the use of this strategy is very positive and should be carefully considered by EFL teachers, EFL trainees and teacher educators.
Peer Pressure and Tobacco Smoking among Undergraduate Students of the University of Calabar, Cross River State
Author: Ukwayi, Joseph K.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Peer Influence,Smoking,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,At Risk Persons,Adolescents,Questionnaires,Statistical Analysis,Health Behavior,Drinking,Family Influence,Regression (Statistics)

Peer pressure becomes a perturbing and problematic phenomenon as children grow seeing their peers as role models. Peer pressure is a social institution that modifies adolescents' behaviours by making them indulge in risky behaviour such as smoking at early age. This phenomenon has indeed found its way into our tertiary institutions and among our youths who are leaders of tomorrow. This study examined peer pressure and tobacco smoking among undergraduate students of the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Data were obtained through the administration of a structured questionnaire to one hundred and twenty respondents in two well known and patronized restaurants and bars directly opposite the University of Calabar's small gate. Results indicated that 46 per cent of tobacco use among undergraduate students were accounted for by peer pressure, while the ANOVA result indicated that peer pressure had significant influence on undergraduate students' tobacco use (F = 4.069, p&lt;0.05); the model further revealed that a unit increase in peer influence factor would result in 62% unit rise in the percentage of undergraduates that make use of tobacco substance. Result of independent samples test showed that the frequency of tobacco use differs between sexes (t = 3.100, p&lt;0.05). This study therefore revealed that the frequency of tobacco use among undergraduate student in Nigeria's university environment was on the increase. In order to reduce this phenomenon which indeed has found its way into our campuses, the study suggested among other measures the implementation of programmes that will integrate concerned authorities in order to reduce the number of adolescent smokers and realize the vision of better health for Nigerian youths who are leaders of tomorrow by the year 2020.