ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Mathematics and Language
Author: Çaglar, Mehmet
Date: 2003-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mathematics,Mathematics Instruction,Problem Solving,Language Skills,Symbols (Mathematics),Mathematical Formulas,Grammar,Form Classes (Languages),Mathematics Education,Teaching Methods,Mathematical Concepts,Concept Formation,Expressive Language,Cognitive Development,Syntax

If we are to say that mathematics deals only with numbers, then the assumption that having mathematics without language will undoubtedly be correct. To some extent this assumption is true but the main point that needs attention at this stage is how would it be ever possible to talk about mathematics without language. Language is the means of communicating, expressing, and interpreting information and ideas. The modern era demands literacy. Not only learners, i.e., the students, but even those at the workplace should be able to translate between representations, within mathematics, between mathematics and other areas as well; to communicate findings orally and in writing. The connections between mathematics and other disciplines are quite obvious. Mathematics gives people the power and utility to express, understand and solve problems in diverse settings (NCTM, 1985). According to Libby Krussel (1996) since mathematics has words and symbols which is an extension of existing language and since it has its own syntax and grammar, it is possible to say that math is a language. As it is quite rightfully claimed that math is a language, then it may as well be asserted that math is learned just as a language is. Children learn using telegraphic language implying that they start off with one or two word utterances, and then they pass on to formulaic speech which is the usage of short structures. The same process applies to learning mathematical concepts as well, like in learning addition first and then multiplication. Otherwise, the latter will not signify much to the learner.
E-Learning Teacher Training Courses for Differentiated Instruction in Multicultural Classrooms: Reflections upon the Participants' Experiences
Author: Dimitriadou, Catherine
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Electronic Learning,Inservice Teacher Education,Individualized Instruction,Student Diversity,Multicultural Education,Case Studies,Seminars,Instructional Effectiveness,Qualitative Research,Teaching Methods,Personal Narratives,Teacher Competencies,Distance Education,Visual Literacy,Interviews,Theory Practice Relationship,Multimedia Materials,Multimedia Instruction,Visual Aids,Capacity Building,Learning Modalities

The focus and purpose of this paper is to present an e-learning teacher training course, including its aims and main results from teachers' interviews. The case study presented here examines the effectiveness of an in-service training seminar which was targeted toward teachers at multicultural schools. It concerns qualitative research that stresses interpretative and subjective dimensions of texts which comprise multiple meanings, resulting from multiple readings and interpretations. The structure of the paper is set out in three parts: First, the educational framework within which the study was developed is presented, then, the methodology connected with its development is described, and finally, teachers' replies are presented and discussed. The e-learning teacher training course was created within the frame of an Intercultural Education programme, focusing on differentiated instruction. Participating teachers were asked to create teaching scenarios in the direction of Intercultural Education. Human rights posters were used as motivation for the teachers and the derived scenarios were used for an arts-informed narrative inquiry aimed at investigating the teachers' knowledge on how to exploit resources as intercultural storytellers through media texts. The study also sets a framework for the development of visual literacy practices in multicultural classrooms, thus enhancing the intercultural competency of teachers.
Creativity and Learning in the Virtual Sphere: Perspectives from Doctoral Students
Author: Mulvihill, Thalia M.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Students,Student Attitudes,Creativity,Creative Thinking,Electronic Learning,Simulated Environment,Student Surveys,Statistical Analysis,Coding,Educational Innovation,Instructional Design,Computer Simulation

The purpose of this article is to analyze the perspectives of doctoral students on creativity and learning in the virtual environment. The researchers investigated the following central research question: to what extent is creative thinking fostered in virtual environments? In addition, the paper also examined how creativity is practiced in virtual environments. The paper will share the results of a 10 item anonymous survey distributed to doctoral students and doctoral faculty regarding their experiences with virtual learning environments and their creative thinking activities. Descriptive statistics and open coding were used to analyze the survey results and to make recommendations for innovative doctoral-level virtual pedagogies meant to build and enhance creative thinking. The results provide educators with further insights about how to structure learning environments with a view toward fostering creativity.
A Critical Study of Effectiveness of Online Learning on Students' Achievement
Author: Baig, Muntajeeb Ali
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Online Courses,Instructional Effectiveness,Academic Achievement,High School Students,Grade 10,Secondary School Science,Physics,Blended Learning,Scores,Comparative Analysis,Student Centered Learning,Hypothesis Testing,Science Achievement,Foreign Countries

An experimental design was carried out to study the effectiveness in learning of the tenth grade students in Physics, when taught through online and face to face. A mash-up of different online tools and learning environment is used for the study. Website &quot;Wiziq.com&quot; provides these online tools and learning environment hence it is used for the study of effectiveness of online learning on students' achievement. A high score in achievement among students taught and studied through online tools and online learning environment was found through this research. Similarly achievement among students of face to face teaching was found low, this is because in face to face learning, collaborating and sharing of resources is limited to the walls of classroom, but online learning made possible to learning, collaborating, and sharing of resources beyond four walls. Online learning provides the features such as, user centre, user control and communication, and making teaching learning process learner centric.
Role and Responsibility of Board of Governors [BOG] in Ensuring Educational Quality in Colleges &amp; Universities
Author: Naik, B. M.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Governing Boards,Administrator Role,Administrator Responsibility,Educational Quality,Colleges,Universities,Higher Education,Governance,Accountability,Board Administrator Relationship,Quality Assurance,Administrator Characteristics

The paper presents in brief the need and importance of effective, imaginative and responsible governing boards in colleges and universities, so as to ensure educational quality. BOG should engage fruitfully with the principal and activities in college/ university. UGC, AICTE have now prescribed creation of effective boards for both government and private colleges and out lined their functions, duties and responsibilities [NPIU 2012]. Quality of education in colleges is observed to be as good as the imagination and engagement of board. Discussions are made on the role and responsibility of boards for effective governance. Conclusions are drawn so as to make colleges and universities world class.
Web-Based Question Bank in Indian Higher Education: An Open Educational Resource
Author: Parthasarathy, M.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Open Source Technology,Educational Resources,Item Banks,Electronic Libraries,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Test Items,Web Based Instruction,Electronic Learning,Database Design,Database Management Systems,College Programs,Archives,Foreign Countries

Question bank provides an opportunity to improve the evaluation, learning and answering skills among the students, questioning logics among the teachers, and examination patterns among curriculum designers. The question bank is not a learning material but supports as self-evaluation guide. In India, almost 259 State universities administer examinations for more than 22,000 colleges, but only few universities electronically archive the past examination questions (PQ) prepared for future use. Internet will be an effective ICT tool for accessing PQ from anywhere and anytime, and hence distributing question banks as web-based Open Educational Resource (OER) would help enormous student and teacher community in India. Further, the systematic Web-based Past Examination Question Bank (WPQB) with customized search facilities will provide a flexible access to question bank.
The Effect of E-Portal System on Corporate Image of Universities
Author: Tunji, Oyedepo
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Universities,Correlation,Web Sites,Institutional Advancement,Internet,Familiarity,Teacher Student Relationship,Interaction,Computer Mediated Communication,Reputation,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Mass Media Effects,Foreign Countries

Internet connectivity in tertiary institutions in Africa has been summarized in three characteristics-- too little, too expensive and poorly managed (African Tertiary Institutions Connectivity Survey (ATICS), 2006 report). The Internet portal system offers educational organizations the ability to track students needs and promote their programs and plans. This paper examines the effect of portal systems in promoting the corporate images of Universities, where by one Federal and State University in Nigeria were used as an example. Survey was adopted as the method and six hundred respondents were randomly selected for this study. Three hypotheses were tested and analyzed using T-test and correlation analysis. The paper recommended that was a dire need for universities to engage the services of expert web-designers with regard to effective projection of their corporate image through graphics, colour lettering.
Impact of Multimedia Based Instructional Design on the College Students
Author: Ramganesh, E.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multimedia Materials,Multimedia Instruction,Instructional Design,Botany,Undergraduate Students,Instructional Development,Instructional Effectiveness,Pretests Posttests,Change Strategies,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices

Preparing the technology proficient learners to meet the needs of 21st century has emerged as a critical challenge facing education in our country. The teacher has to prepare the young generation to fit in to the technology intensive society of the 21st century. Instructional design (ID) is the systematic process of planning events to facilitate learning. The ID process encompasses a set of interdependent phases including analysis of learners, contexts and goals; design of objectives, strategies and assessment tools; production of instructional materials; and evaluation of learner performance and overall instructional design effort (Gagne, Briggs, and Wager, 1992).The impact of learning solely depends on the efficiency of the teacher in delivering the message. But after the advent of multimedia technology the students have more wider opportunities through the multimedia namely computers, internet and A-V aids in equipping themselves with latest information and knowledge. A student in the higher learning is all set to be convinced by the teacher for transformation. In this vision, this paper makes its attempt to develop a multimedia based instructional design in Botany at undergraduate level and to determine the effectiveness of it with undergraduate students of science. The results reveal that the Multimedia based instructional design is effective and it can enhance the knowledge and understanding of the students as it is developed with combinations of text, audio, animation, images, video and pedagogical applications which are blended to visualize the content.
Utilizing Technology to Meet the Needs of Non-Traditional Students in South Texas
Author: Wardle, Elizabeth Ann
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nontraditional Students,Technology Uses in Education,Student Needs,Demography,Cultural Influences,Counselor Training,Masters Programs,Student Attitudes,Online Courses,Blended Learning,Conventional Instruction,Student Surveys,Preferences,Student Employment,Commuting Students

The purpose of this study was to understand the demographic and cultural factors that define the student population of the South Texas masters'-level counseling program and to understand students' perceptions of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses, based on their experiences with these types of classes. This study was s survey research conducted online at the South Texas public university to identify and better meet the needs of a largely non-traditional population. This survey focused on multiple demographic, cultural and geographic challenges faced by students returning to school seeking training as counselors. Changes in the counseling programs were suggested based upon the results of the survey and the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards regarding instruction.
Learning Technologies: Tweeting in a High School Social Studies Class
Author: Bull, Prince Hycy
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Technology,Social Media,High School Students,Social Studies,Student Attitudes,Technology Integration,Supplementary Reading Materials,Web 2.0 Technologies,Learning Activities,Creativity,Learner Engagement,Public Schools,Urban Schools,Content Analysis

This study focuses on the perceptions of 46 high school students on the integration of Twitter as a learning technology. Twitter was introduced and used to supplement instruction in the course for the first six weeks of the 2010/2011 academic year. The integration included designing twitter pages, communication, reflections, use of twitpics surrounding the intentions of the Founding Fathers on the Bill of Rights. Data was collected using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Findings show that use of Twitter promoted students' creativity, fun, and engaged them in meaningful learning activities inside and outside of the classroom. Twitter as a technology tool can be used to promote blended learning and supplement instruction inside and outside of the classroom. The use of twitter was not all positive. It was clear that first time users had difficulty using twitter and questioned the educational significance of the tool. In addition, the same students were overwhelmed with the volume of information generated via twitter. It is recommended that the integration of twitter should involve training of students to ensure a comfort level that would enhance the educational process and not detract from it due to logistical issues and students' comfort level with the application.
Strategic Enterprise Resource Planning for Global Supply Chain Competitiveness
Author: Nageswararao, A. V.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Global Approach,Competition,Information Networks,Business Communication,Stakeholders,Partnerships in Education,Marketing,Knowledge Management,Management Systems,Organizational Effectiveness,Questionnaires,Occupational Surveys,Retailing,Program Implementation,Regression (Statistics)

Strategic Enterprise Resource planning (SERP) systems are networked and integrated information mechanisms which are developed to achieve competitive advantage for organizations operating in global scale. It plays a vital role in Integrating various stake holders and channel partners involved in day to day operations. In the present Globalized competitive environment adoption of technology has become inevitable and Organizations are competing with one other for small product margins. The objective of this paper is to investigate under which circumstances SERP may be involved in transformation of Organization resources to achieve Global supply chain competitiveness. The paper further examines its role in contribution to Knowledge Management applications and its support for Corporate Decision making.
Technology Engineering in Science Education: Where Instructional Challenges Interface Nonconforming Productivity to Increase Retention, Enhance Transfer, and Maximize Student Learning
Author: Osler, James E.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Education,Academic Achievement,Productivity,School Holding Power,Engineering Technology,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Teaching Methods,Technological Advancement,Influence of Technology,Technology Uses in Education,Urban Schools,Science Teachers,Science Curriculum,Science Instruction,Hands on Science,Computer Uses in Education,Inquiry,Active Learning,Mathematics,Mathematics Instruction,Mathematics Education,Scientific Concepts,Biology,Chemistry,Earth Science,Biological Sciences,Middle School Students,High School Students,Climate,Pretests Posttests,Scientific Literacy

Technology Engineering is an innovative component of a much larger arena of teaching that effectively uses interactive technology as a method of enhancing learning and the learning environment. Using this method to teach science and math content empowers the teacher and enhances the curriculum as the classroom becomes more efficient and effective. Although the most modern technology--enhanced content is available for classroom deployment, this study suggests that various challenges arise that can delay a fully productive and successful integration of technology in the science classroom. In this study, seven urban school science teachers, incorporated technology-enhanced inquiry-based modules into their lesson plans to determine the overall effectiveness of technology integration in their classrooms. This paper examines how Technology Engineering helps students to understand scientific phenomena, despite hindrances within the instructional environment.
A Study of the Application of Information Technology in Distance Education in Pakistan
Author: Gujjar, Aijaz Ahmed
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Information Technology,Distance Education,Technology Uses in Education,Questionnaires,Likert Scales,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Use Studies,Trend Analysis,Student Needs,Nonformal Education,Open Universities,Statistical Analysis,Scores,Radio,Television,Access to Information,Electronic Libraries

Education plays a vital role to develop the nation culturally, economically and socially. That is why every nation focuses on this sector. For its improvement all endeavors are being made through formal education, Non-formal education and Distance Education. The trend of distance education has developed considerably in developed countries and developing countries. Information technology plays a pivotal role for the development of Distance Education. Keeping in view the importance of I.T. in education, this study was developed. The main aim of this study was to investigate the use of information technology in distance education in Pakistan. Population comprised of the I.T. users, person helping, operating or supervising the I.T. tools as planners, academicians, designers, programmers, producers, operators, regional directors and Deans of AIOU. Questionnaire on five point Likert scale was prepared. Collected data was tabulated and analyzed. The main conclusions of the study are: The use of information technology is still limited. Computer net work was not used for distance learners, Radio, T.V. programs and relevant audio material, videocassettes were prepared and CDs, software still not in use. University library was not computerized. Staff got training from time to time in I.T. Education in their specialization. But there is need to make I.T. system more sophisticated according to new trends and students' needs. There is also need to develop regional centers, which should serve as resource centers to the facilitation of distance learners.
Personalized Learning Support through Web 2.0: A South African Context
Author: Howe, Emmanuel L.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Web 2.0 Technologies,Individualized Instruction,Interaction,Higher Education,Technology Uses in Education,Social Networks,Educational Environment,Questionnaires,Interviews,Student Attitudes,Student Surveys,Context Effect

In a typical South African contact university, where learning and instruction is done following a strict class schedule, the challenge of providing personalized learning support is still prevalent. This paper argues that the advent of Web 2.0 affords varied opportunities to cushion this challenge, faced by learners. In this paper, social presence theory acts as a lens to provide an informed understanding of the interactions provided by the varied Web 2.0 applications. Empirical evidence was gathered at Tshwane University of Technology through contextual inquiry research methodology. The evidence suggests that the varied Web 2.0 applications have the potential to alleviate the preceding challenge by creating a personalized learning environment where learners may interact, share knowledge and collaborate with those who are not in the same location. This, in turn, strengthens the learners' skills as they interact with knowledgeable peers and instructors. The paper concludes that utilizing Web 2.0 appropriately may alleviate the challenge of providing personalized learning support, faced by South African higher education.
Worked Examples Leads to Better Performance in Analyzing and Solving Real-Life Decision Cases
Author: Cevik, Yasemin Demiraslan
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Method (Teaching Technique),Preservice Teachers,Decision Making,Classroom Techniques,Problem Solving,Teaching Methods,Demonstrations (Educational),Thinking Skills,Problem Based Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Intermode Differences,Online Courses,Questionnaires,Achievement Gains

This study compared the impact of three types of case-based methods (worked example, faded worked example, and case-based reasoning) on preservice teachers' (n=71) decision making and reasoning related to realistic classroom management situations. Participants in this study received a short-term implementation of one of these three major approaches to case-based learning. Specifically, this study focused on analyzing students' open-ended responses to classroom management problems presented during instruction using one of these methods. The results showed the worked example group, compared to the case-based reasoning and faded worked example groups, consistently performed better on analyzing cases and solving problem cases related to classroom management.