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Concepts of Learner-Centred Teaching
Author: Shah, Rajendra Kumar
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Centered Learning,Teacher Role,Educational History,Educational Philosophy,Definitions,Teacher Student Relationship,Conventional Instruction,Constructivism (Learning)

This article traces the historical development of learner-centered teaching (LCT) and examines the major contributions of educators. Accordingly, this article has also analyzed the perception of various educationists regarding LCT. LCT is an approach to teaching that is increasingly being encouraged in education. The paradigm shifts away from teaching to importance on learning have boosted the power to be moved from the teacher to the student. The teacher focused/transmission of information formats, such as lecturing, have begun to be increasingly criticized, and this has paved the way for the widespread growth of LCT as an alternative approach. Many terms have been linked with LCT, such as flexible learning, experiential learning, self-directed learning, and therefore the slightly overused term LCT can mean different things to different people. Also, in practice, it is described by a range of terms, and this has led to confusion surrounding its implementation. LCT has a long history of development. Two of the first educators to emphasize the learners were Confucius and Socrates (5th to 4th centuries B.C.). Over two millennia passed before seventeenth-century Englishman Locke introduced experiential education (the idea that one learns for experience). Another two hundred years spent before European educators Pestalozzi, Herbart, and Froebel designed and popularized experience-based, learner-centered curricula. In the school system, the concept of LCT has been derived, in particular, from the work of Froebel and the idea that the professor should not interfere with this process of maturation, but act as a guide. A century later, nineteenth-century educator Colonel Francis Parker brought this method to America. Twentieth-century Russian sociologist Lev Vygotsky, Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, American philosopher and educator Dewey shaped the existing LCT into a program called constructivism.
A Study of Problem Solving Ability and Creativity among the Higher Secondary Students
Author: Kumar, M.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Creativity,Problem Solving,Thinking Skills,Student Characteristics,Secondary School Students,Public Schools,Private Schools,Foreign Countries,Developing Nations,Adolescents

Creativity is universal. Every one of us possesses creativity to some degree. Although creativity abilities are natural endowments. Though creativity expression, something new or moral is produced. Problem-solving ability is a mental process that is the conducting part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding, shaping, and reaching towards a final goal. A problem is any situation where you have an opportunity to make a difference to make things better Sharma--2006. There is a need for the development of the same among school students who will become the future citizens of the country. This paper presents our attempt to study problem-solving ability and creativity among higher secondary students in Nagapattinam District. The results of the study indicate that the level of problem-solving ability among the higher secondary students is high. The results of the study indicate that the level of creativity among the higher secondary students is moderate. There is no correlation between creativity and problem-solving ability among the higher secondary students, there is no significant difference between boys and girls concerning their problem-solving ability, and There is no significant difference between higher secondary boys and girls in their creativity.
An Unnecessary KIS? The UK&apos;s Key Information Set, Was It Really Needed and What Was Its Real Purpose?
Author: Holmes, Andrew Gary Darwin
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Choice,Access to Information,Educational Quality,National Surveys,Comparative Analysis,Neoliberalism,Commercialization,Educational Policy,Educational Mobility,Decision Making

This paper provides a critical analysis of the United Kingdom's higher education Key Information Set (KIS), which was implemented following the 2011 UK White Paper 'Students at the Heart of the System'. It argues that one of the central tenets of the KIS -- providing information that students within a free market can make an informed choice and, through this process of consumer choice improve the quality of teaching, is untenable because a central component of the KIS, the National Student Survey (NSS), is unreliable when used for comparing university courses. Further, it argues that the KIS reified a neoliberal perspective about the worth and value of higher education qualification, positioning it as a commodity of value only to the paying individual rather than being something of value to society as a whole. It will be of particular interest to academics and policy makers from outside of the United Kingdom, where governmental and regulatory agencies may be implementing similar policies.
Loneliness and Its Aftermath
Author: Vijayalakshmi, N.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychological Patterns,Social Isolation,Mental Disorders,Depression (Psychology),Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Anxiety,Divorce,Life Satisfaction,Retirement,Unemployment,Interpersonal Competence,Well Being

Loneliness can be deemed as a social deficiency. Loneliness discloses the relationship between the desired and achieved a level of social interaction. Loneliness is not linked with social isolation, solitude, or aloneness. When low levels of social contact are desired, they may be experienced as positive. Loneliness is associated with mental illness. Loneliness is an emotionally unpleasant experience. It causes dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and depression. Anxiety, emptiness, boredom, restlessness, and marginality are the offshoot of loneliness. Divorce and the breakup of dating relationships are all associated with loneliness. Physical separation from family and friends drives one at risk for loneliness. Retirement, unemployment, and reduced satisfaction may also precipitate loneliness.
Family Involvement and Immigrant Parents: Perceptions of Indian Mothers in Vienna
Author: Singh, Seyda Subasi
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Family Involvement,Family School Relationship,Immigrants,Mothers,Parent Attitudes,Experience,Barriers,Cultural Capital,Teacher Role,Knowledge Level,Parent Role,Interpersonal Communication

This study was conducted in Austria with Indian immigrant mothers to understand their perceptions and experiences about family involvement in education. Family involvement in education can promote a wide range of benefits for all, and especially for immigrant children. The qualitativeinterpretative research methodology was adopted, and ten mothers participated in the research through semi-structured interviews. The constant-comparative data analysis policy made it possible to adapt the following interviews based on the emerging domains. The data analysis yielded four domains, including the meaning of family involvement, barriers to family involvement, the support systems for family involvement, and being involved as an immigrant parent. The findings showed that the cultural capital of parents has a significant impact on the understandings of family involvement for immigrant parents. On the other hand, the support that the families get is limited to the support provided by teachers. However, this type of support is understood as encouragement and is highly appreciated by parents. Lastly, being an immigrant adds up to the challenges due to a lack of knowledge about the culture of school-parent communication even after long years of being a resident in the country.
Determining Students&apos; Conceptual Understandings of Physics Concepts
Author: Ozkan, Gulbin
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Concept Formation,Scientific Concepts,Misconceptions,Grade 8,Science Instruction,Secondary School Science,Middle School Students

In this study, it was aimed to determine the students' conceptual understanding and misconceptions about the concepts in the 8th grade Matter and Properties unit. Students (n = 180) of two middle schools in Istanbul Province participated in the study. The qualitative research method was used to determine students' conceptual understanding. A paper-and-pencil questionnaire consisting of six questions was applied as a data collection tool. Student responses to the questionnaires were subcategories by content analysis, and the percentages of the responses were determined. As a result of the findings obtained from the study, it was seen that 8th-grade students had some conceptual deficiencies and misconceptions about pressure and buoyancy.
Students&apos; Perception on Core Service Quality in Higher Education Institutions in UAE
Author: Sameena, T. K.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Educational Quality,College Students,Expectation,Reliability,Empathy,Student Attitudes,College Role,Knowledge Level,College Environment,Teacher Student Relationship,College Faculty,Teacher Characteristics

The service quality in educational institutions has been focused on two dimensions, namely core and value-added service quality. The core service quality is the various basic service quality variables established by the pioneer in the field. These are reliability, responsiveness, empathy, assurance, and tangibles. The paper focuses on the core service quality as viewed by the students of selected Higher Education Institutions in the UAE.
Inquiry Method in the Teaching and Learning Process
Author: Shanmugavelu, Ganesan
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Inquiry,Student Centered Learning,Planning,Material Development,Instructional Materials,Questioning Techniques,Learning Strategies,Student Evaluation,Thinking Skills,Critical Thinking,Student Characteristics,Student Needs,Teacher Role

The aim of this study is to discuss the use of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. The inquiry method is a student-centered learning approach with the concept of students who are actively involved in the teaching and learning activity under the monitoring and supervision of teachers. This study describes how to implement the inquiry method in the classroom. Five aspects such as planning behavioral objectives, designing teaching materials, designing questioning strategies, designing teaching and learning strategies, and evaluating are emphasized in the designing of the inquiry method in the teaching and learning process. Teaching and Learning based on the inquiry method is an approach that helps students build their knowledge and understanding through research and exploration activities based on existing knowledge. The inquiry method requires higher-order thinking skills and critical thinking to make conclusions. Besides that, teachers play a vital role in the success of the inquiry method for the realization of educational reforms.
State of Higher Education in Libya: A Game Change Administrative Approach
Author: Shafter, Mohammed Eshteiwi Ahmouda
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Higher Education,Educational Change,Competency Based Education,Economic Development,Role of Education

Education in Libya, particularly higher education, has evolved with a myriad of challenges to the government, faculties, departments, teachers, students, and society at large. The growth in the expansion of universities and growth in the enrolment is commendable though still faced with shortcomings. Higher education is the level of education that can play a tremendous role in changing the face of education in a nation and bringing economic development into a nation. Libya H.E is the potential in changing the Nation to a twenty-first-century viable country. This paper discusses the education system in Libya, Higher education in Libya, higher education as a game-changer in Libya, and strategies to enhance Libyan higher education as a game-changer.
Some Views from the Middle: Reflections on the Vision 2020 Project
Author: Gates, J. Terry
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Futures (of Society),Educational Policy,Lifelong Learning,Relevance (Education),General Education,Educational Objectives

American music educators in the 1990s were confronted with several challenges: quickly advancing technology, reductions in support for arts in schools, and increased commitment to large-scale assessments by policy makers. Add to that several curriculum changes, especially a movement toward the individualization of classroom planning, expanding multicultural music content, and the need for local and national advocacy. This article comments on trends such as these from the perspective of the MENC's &quot;Vision 2020&quot; project. The author, a music education historian and critic, and one of the seven &quot;Vision 2020&quot; commission authors, reveals his perspective on these matters and identifies three overarching themes in the &quot;Vision 2020&quot; publication: (1) placing music in personal and social life rather than as an abstraction from life, (2) justifying music's place in the school program on social and personal grounds, and (3) reestablishing an intimate connection between music in the school and music in everyday life.
Discursive Strategies and Speech Acts in Political Discourse of Najib and Modi
Author: Ramanathan, Renugah
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Speech Acts,Political Attitudes,Elections,Political Campaigns,Voting,Discourse Analysis,Social Media,Cross Cultural Studies,Language Usage,Taxonomy,Integrity,Public Officials,Power Structure,Decision Making,Foreign Countries,Persuasive Discourse,Communication Strategies,Computational Linguistics

Election campaigns are constantly regarded as a persuasive campaign to convince the nation to vote for the leader of a country. Being said such, this study investigates the discourse of twitter of two political premiers in Asia: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak (henceforth, Najib) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (henceforth, Modi), in the aspects of discursive strategies and speech acts during election campaigns. The discourse of Najib and Modi are selected due to their active participation on Twitter throughout election campaigns. The data were collected over 3 months throughout the national elections of both the countries, which were from February to April 2013 in Malaysia and January to March 2014 in India. This qualitative study employs Wodak's discursive strategies to analyze the lexical choices utilized in the election tweets and Searle's speech act taxonomy to analyze the speech acts used. The presence of two major speech acts was highlighted during the elections: commissives and directives. These two speech acts collaborated under the hood of discursive strategies of predication and perspectivation that empowered Najib and Modi to establish a strong contact with citizens while creating a sense of integrity and oneness. This study is significant as it creates political and language awareness to citizens by denoting how political figures establish power through mutual consent with citizens using Twitter. Furthermore, this study enlightens citizens on how the 140-character tool can influence the political decision-making of a community.
The Housewright Declaration: A Lens for Viewing Music Education in the Early Twenty-First Century
Author: McCarthy, Marie
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Educational History,Nationalism,Justice,Equal Education,Trend Analysis,Music Activities,Teacher Role,Music Teachers,Reports,Educational Trends,Teaching Methods,Inclusion,Partnerships in Education,Technology Integration,Educational Technology,Educational Cooperation,Racial Bias,Futures (of Society),Conferences (Gatherings),Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Practices,Standards

In this article the twelve statements in the Housewright Declaration (2000) are examined in the context of trends and developments in the music education profession since the Declaration was published. A brief context for the time period is provided, focusing on three influential trends--nationalism, justice and equity, and new forms of communication enabled by advancements in technology. Discussion of the Declaration statements is organized around two overarching themes--inclusion and widening horizons. The theme of inclusion addresses students, teachers, curricular content, dimensions of music making, and music education for all persons across the lifespan. The theme of widening horizons includes a broader definition of music making, incorporation of new technologies into school practice and professional forums, collaborations and partnerships, and an expanded role for the music educator. I identify barriers that may have impeded the full realization of the Declaration, and offer ways in which the ideals of the Declaration can be further advanced: embracing heterogeneity, facing up to racism, acknowledging the power of tradition, and connecting the 'houses' of music education.
A Study on the Awareness on New Education Policy (2019) among the Secondary School Teachers in Madurai District
Author: Maruthavanan, M.
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Educational Policy,Knowledge Level,Secondary School Teachers,Gender Differences,Rural Urban Differences,Teaching Experience,Family Characteristics,Public Policy

National Education Policy (2019) draft released from the Government of India, and they gave two months for teachers, teacher educators, principals, and policymakers to submit their perception. The researchers want to find awareness on National Education Policy (2019) among secondary school teachers in Madurai District. In his study, he finds that mainly the awareness level is below average. He finds the awareness according to the variable Gender, Location, Type of Institution, years of service, and type of family.
Towards Developing a Pro-Entrepreneurship Internship Program: An Appraisal of Southern University Model
Author: Huda, Kazi Nazmul
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Program Development,Entrepreneurship,Internship Programs,Program Evaluation,Models,Universities,Curriculum Development,Undergraduate Students

The main purpose of this research is to identify the problems of traditional internship programs conducted at tertiary level educational institutions and propose a practical model of the internship entrepreneurship program. The qualitative research method has been used here to explore the existing problems of traditional internship programs, and rationalize the necessity of entrepreneurship internship program of Southern University Bangladesh (SUB)as an alternative to the traditional internship program. In this regard, three focused group discussions were conducted with three main stakeholders, namely the faculty guide, the internship supervisors of the host company, and the student interns. The study discovered different weaknesses of traditional internship programs conducted in the university, including the limited scope of internship, noncooperation by the host companies, and the limitation of time. However, all the stakeholders are on the same page regarding the incapacity of traditional internship programs in developing the entrepreneurial spirit and aspiration among the interns. The study proposed the SUB model as an independent way to conduct an entrepreneurship-friendly internship program at tertiary level education, which may help the concerned to overcome the challenges of a traditional internship program. This research may contribute to the body of knowledge of higher education management and may support academia to develop an entrepreneurship development centered curriculum.
Graduate Research Forum Review 2020 -- Understanding and Exploring a World of Research in Music Education
Author: Thompson, David
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music Education,Educational Research,Scholarship,Professional Associations,Global Approach

Dr. Ruth Brittin, Professor of Music Education at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, recently addressed attendees of the Ohio Music Education Association's annual Professional Development Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 30th, 2020. The presentation, &quot;Understanding and Exploring a World of Research in Music Education,&quot; included numerous print resources, up-to-date information on professional organizations, a philosophical discussion concerning the required sensitivity of international work, and some of the biggest challenges to international research in music education along with strategies for success.
Work-Related Stress and Performance among Primary School Teachers
Author: Asaloei, Sandra Ingried
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Elementary School Teachers,Anxiety,Teaching Conditions,Foreign Countries,Teacher Effectiveness,Job Performance

Stress influences teachers' performance and school effectiveness alike. The main objective of this study is to describe work-related stress and its eventual relationship with job performance of teachers working in primary schools of Boven Digoel district, Indonesia. To attain this objective, a survey study was employed by utilizing two survey questionnaires. Research data derived from a total of 352 primary school teachers who were incidentally established as samples. Data were statistically analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis. Result of data analysis shows a significant negative correlation between the work-related stress and job performance of teachers working in the primary schools of Boven Digoel district.
Understanding Indonesian History, Interest in Learning History and National Insight with Nationalism Attitude
Author: Setiawan, Johan
Date: 2020-06-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,History,High School Students,Student Interests,Student Attitudes,Nationalism

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of understanding Indonesian history, interest in learning history and national insight with the nationalism attitude among State Senior High School students in Ngaglik subdistrict, Yogyakarta. The data collection used tests and questionnaires distributed to 126 students who were the respondents, the data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 21. The validity test of the instrument employed biserial point correlation and reliability test using the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR 20) formula. Analysis prerequisite tests include normality test, linearity test, and multicollinearity test. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson's product moment correlation and multiple correlation The results of the data analysis shows: (a) there is a positive and significant relationship between understanding Indonesian history with nationalism attitude; (b) there is a positive and significant relationship between interest in learning history and nationalism attitude; (c) there is a positive and significant relationship between national insight and nationalism; and (d) there is a simultaneously positive and significant relationship between understanding of Indonesian history, interest in learning history, and national insight with nationalism attitude.